Imaginative Empathy
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Uncertainty, breaks in routine, high anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, PTSD, and long-term mental health and wellness injuries; are obstacles a United States Military family can face on a daily basis. While these families are healing, they are in a heightened state of thoughts and emotions that can be affected by their surroundings. During this time, psychology and architecture create a complementary relationship. The environment can impact their mind, body, and sense of well-being. Imaginative Empathy is a design proposal for a retreat center adjacent to the historic San Antonio Mission Trails. This retreat is for military members and their families. The retreat center aims to create a safe and healing space for military families who have experienced trauma related to service. The design is centered around providing community-based therapeutic services and activities to help families overcome the effects of trauma, improve their relationships, and build resilience. The design principles are guided by trauma-informed and trauma-responsive care-based approaches.
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Trauma Recovery CenterTrauma-informed design
Restorative Design
Community Based Design
Site Integration Design
Architectural design
Mental health facilities
Families of military personnel--Services for
Veterans--Mental health services
Architecture--Psychological aspects
retreats (health facilities)
Texas--San Antonio
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Machen, Christina Michaela (2023). Imaginative Empathy. Master's thesis, Texas A & M University. Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /200228.