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Title: Choice Theory: An investigation of the treatment effects of a choice theory protocol on students identified as having a behavioral or emotional disability on measures of anxiety, depression, locus of control and self-esteem
Author: Reeder, Scott
Date Created: 2011
Subjects--Topical: Continuing education
Description: ABSTRACTExisting research reveals that students who have a behavioral or emotional disability is a growing population within special education. Special education law and counseling organizations both agree that these students would likely benefit ...

Title: Development and Initial Validation of a Comprehensive Model of Forgiveness Following Interpersonal Conflict
Author: D'Angelo, Amanda
Date Created: 2014
Subjects--Topical: Clinical psychology
Description: Psychological research on forgiveness has become increasingly prevalent over the past several years. However, there remain significant gaps in the theory guiding this research. This dissertation developed and tested a comprehensive model of the st...

Title: EXPERIENCES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO MAINTAIN ABSTINENCE FROM MOOD ALTERING SUBSTANCES USING SELF-DIRECTED, COGNITIVE-BASED RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUPS
Author: Kitzinger, Robert
Date Created: 2013
Subjects--Topical: Counseling psychology
Description: ABSTRACTROBERT HENRY KITZINGER, JR. Experiences of individuals who maintain abstinence from mood altering substances using self-directed, cognitive-based recovery support groups. (Under the direction of DR. PAMELA S. LASSITER) The purpose of this ...

Title: INVESTIGATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RACE, ATTITUDE TOWARD POVERTY, COLOR-BLIND ATTITUDES, AND MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION IN RELATION TO SOCIAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY
Author: Elmadani, Abdelaziz
Date Created: 2020
Subjects--Topical: Continuing education
Description: The number of diverse children in the United States will increase to more than double over the next several years (U.S. Census, 2018). These changes in demographics and the increased number of minority children with low socioeconomic statues have ...

Title: Managing conflict in multicultural classes: Examining the relationship between severity of conflict and the use of interventions by university instructors to manage and resolve conflict
Author: Burton, Stephen
Date Created: 2012
Subjects--Topical: Multicultural education, Educational psychology, Social sciences--Study and teaching
Description: Multicultural class professors are faced with the often difficult task of helping prepare pre-service counselors to meet the mental healthcare needs of an increasingly diverse and pluralistic society. A major factor that has stood in the way of ef...

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: Perceptions of a Gay-Straight Alliance ban: School counselors and advocacy for students with minority sexual orientations
Author: Sifford, Amy
Date Created: 2010
Subjects--Topical: Counseling psychology, Queer studies, Ethics
Description: ABSTRACT AMY MCCARTHY SIFFORD. Perceptions of a Gay-Straight Alliance ban: School counselors and advocacy for students with minority sexual orientations. (Under the direction of Dr. Pamela S. Lassiter.) The purpose of this study was to examine how...

Title: Purpose in Life and Career Indecision as Predictors of Academic Success in College
Author: Olivera-Celdran, Galina
Date Created: 2011
Subjects--Topical: Education, Counseling psychology
Description: The purpose of this study was to examine how purpose in life (exciting life and purposeful life) and career indecision (lack of structure and confidence, perceived external barriers, approach-approach conflict, and personal conflict) related to cu...

Title: The Predictors of Counselor Moral and Ethical Reflection: Spiritual Intelligence, Meditation, Clinical Experience, and Ethical Climate
Author: Nelson, Christie
Date Created: 2021
Subjects--Topical: Mental health, Ethics, Spirituality
Description: While research on the ethical decision-making process in counseling continues to evolve, ethical violations committed by counselors persist, evidenced by an increase in the number of adverse incidents resulting in closed insurance claims and milli...

Title: “It sometimes heals, but it sometimes hurts”; Exploring the issues facing first-generation and immigrant staff caring for immigrant youth in an after-school program
Author: Cronin, Claire
Date Created: 2021
Subjects--Topical: Multicultural education, Counseling psychology, Early childhood education
Description: Coming from countries across the world, immigrants have chosen to start a new life in the United States, and become part of the fabric that makes up American society. Today, immigrant children face a unique set of challenges and hardships includin...