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Title: A Grounded Theory Study of Posttraumatic Growth and Wisdom in a Sample of Oncology Nurses
Author: Vishnevsky, Tanya
Date Created: 2013
Subjects--Topical: Psychology, Medical sciences, Oncology
Description: This study utilized a grounded theory approach to examine the degree to which oncology nurses report posttraumatic growth (PTG) and wisdom as a result of caring for patients. Open-ended interviews were conducted with 30 oncology nurses; interviews...

Title: And I'm Hungry Like the Mom: Influences on Appetite During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Author: Mooney, Jan
Date Created: 2023
Subjects--Topical: Psychology, Medical sciences, Psychophysiology
Description: Maternal eating patterns during pregnancy and the first year postpartum contribute to short and long-term maternal and child health outcomes. Food choices result from an interaction between individual-level appetite and the diversity and quantity ...

Title: Assessing the Feasibility, Acceptability, Preliminary Efficacy, and Anticipated Clinical Practice Implementation of a Mindful Eating Smartphone Application: A Mixed Methods Analysis Among Undergraduate Women with Binge Eating and Clinical Experts.
Author: Jafari, Nadia
Date Created: 2020
Subjects--Topical: Women's studies, Psychology
Description: Mental health applications (mHealth apps) are developed to bolster the utility and convenience of smartphones to stimulate behavior change, although many mHealth apps lack strong empirical support. Undergraduate women are daily app users and a hig...

Title: Determining Children’s ‘Best Interests’ in High-conflict Custody Cases: Examining Program Processes in Custody Advocacy
Author: Salim, Khalil
Date Created: 2019
Subjects--Topical: Psychology
Description: In recent years, family courts have made increasing use of advisors and/or advocates (e.g., forensic psychologists, social workers, best interest attorneys, guardian ad litems, etc.) in determining outcomes in child custody disputes. Evidence sugg...

Title: Doula Care in California during COVID-19: The Impacts of Social Distancing on a High-Touch Helping Profession.
Author: Lisenbee, Jodie
Date Created: 2021
Subjects--Topical: Psychology
Description: Birth doula care was uniquely impacted by hospital visitor restriction policies enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Doulas were classified as "non-essential" personnel and thus generally excluded from providing in-hospital childbirth sup...

Title: EVALUATING A PRENATAL, BREASTFEEDING EDUCATIONAL VIDEO’S INFLUENCE ON PROTECTIVE RESOURCES, PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS, AND BREASTFEEDING OUTCOMES
Author: Godly-Reynolds, Erin
Date Created: 2019
Subjects--Topical: Educational evaluation, Psychology, Medical sciences
Description: Barring major medical conditions (e.g., HIV), breastfeeding is widely recognized as the healthiest feeding option for babies. In the United States, approximately three out of every four mothers initiate breastfeeding; however, less than one in fiv...

Title: Exploring Folk and Traditional Medicine Practices and Self-Care Among Mexican-Americans with Diabetes
Author: Villanueva, Michael
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Psychology
Description: The burden of diabetes mellitus (DM) is high among minority populations. In the United States, approximately 1 in 10 Hispanic individuals face this burden. A subgroup of these Hispanic individuals, Mexican-Americans, is disproportionately affected...

Title: Feasibility and acceptability of a Body Kindness guided self-help intervention for emerging adult women
Author: Rogers, Courtney
Date Created: 2021
Subjects--Topical: Psychology
Description: Based on the extant literature, new and innovative strategies for preventing the development of disordered eating in emerging adulthood appear to be an important area of future focus. This study examined the effects of a GSH intervention for the p...

Title: Improving Outcomes for Families Involved in Child Protective Services Through an Enhanced Understanding of Residential Mobility's Impact on Caregiver-Child Relationships
Author: Johnson, Virginia
Date Created: 2016
Subjects--Topical: Psychology
Description: Reducing residential mobility among families involved in Child Protective Services (CPS) has the potential to alleviate some of the negative consequences associated with child maltreatment by reducing families’ stress and minimizing disruptions in...

Title: PUNK ROCK AS FAMILY AND COMMUNITY: AN EXPLORATION OF THE POSITIVE ASPECTS OF MEMBERSHIP IN A MUSIC-BASED SUBCULTURE
Author: Palamaro Munsell, Eylin
Date Created: 2011
Subjects--Topical: Sociology, Psychology, Area studies
Description: Adolescence is often viewed as a tumultuous time. As teens grow more independent, social interaction with peers becomes increasingly important, and friendships with peers are associated with numerous positive outcomes. However, along with teens' e...

Title: Sexual Violence and Title IX: An Examination of the Nature and Outcomes of Title IX Sexual Violence Complainants
Author: Coates Quezada, Constance
Date Created: 2023
Subjects--Topical: Psychology, Medical sciences
Description: Sexual violence on college campuses is a salient threat to the health and well-being of students in higher education. Title IX legislation was developed to address and help reduce sex-based discrimination, including incidences of sexual violence, ...