Andrew Turnquist

Papers

The following papers have been published here:

Treating Symptoms vs. Solving Problems: An Analysis of Available Literature

This paper surveys available literature in the mental health and disorder arenas in an attempt to determine where resources are being directed (toward alleviating presenting symptoms or identifying and resolving underlying problems). It proposes that helpers need to be focused on the underlying problems, both within the individual and in society. It then suggests ways in which helpers can better work to alleviate such problems by directing their focus on the individual as a person needing help in solving problems, rather than a collection of symptoms which need immediate and direct elimination. May 2005. [PDF version, for printing] [PostScript version]

The Potential Impacts of a Downtown Casino on the Rochester Community: Based on an analysis of available data. By Olga Colon, Joe Mandell, Andrew Turnquist

This report examines the various potential economic and social impacts — both positive and negative — that the creation of a casino in downtown Rochester could have. It surveys existing available sources and draws on interviews with public figures involved in the casino discussion, representing various points of view. December 2004. [PDF version, for printing]

The Effects of Open Adoption Records on Adoptees' Health

Reviews available data in an attempt to answer the question: Does adoptees' access to birth family information increase their quality of life in terms of better physical and/or mental health? May 2004. [PDF version, for printing]