Rebecca Dougherty

Experience

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  Coastal Land Corporation

  Jul 2016 - Jan 2018

  Caretaker

  Provided care to an elderly man with Alzheimer's and Dementia. Duties included: distributing medicine, transportation to and from medical appointments, housekeeping duties, daily memory activities, and assisted with hygienic procedures.

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  Virginia Commonwealth University

  Aug 2020 - Nov 2021

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  Social Psychology and Neuroscience Research LabFall 2020-CurrentVirginia Commonwealth UniversitySupervisor: Dr. ChesterTeam Leader: Emily LaskoAim: To investigate the psychological intercessor that is strongly involved in determining whether people exhibit aggressive behaviors, or not - especially in regards to pain, pleasure, and self-regulation.Duties Included: Analyzed data to run independent research projects and analyses, Entered data in JASP and SPSS, Tested online survey accuracy through QualtricsChild and Family Perseverance Research LabFall 2020-CurrentVirginia Commonwealth UniversitySupervisor: Dr. WinterTeam Leader: Rebecca HoppeAim: To evaluate children and family structure, how they go about their daily lives, and adapt to certain situations and challenges.Caring and Coping with Cancer Study (C3 Study)Aim: To identify burdens associated with hematological malignancies while exploringthe implications associated with the caregivers of the patients themselves.Teens and Parents-2Aim: Aim: To identify and highlight the strengths and burdens of growing up with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Duties Included: Transcribed audio files of the conducted interviews Show less

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  William & Mary

  Aug 2021 - now

  Graduate Student
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  Eastern State Hospital

  Jan 2022 - now

  Practicum Student

  Working with pre-trial patients at an inpatient psychiatric facility.