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Relationship Of College Students' Retrospective Reports Of Perceived Parenting Style And Current Adult Attachment Style With Primary Caregiver, Romantic Partner, And College Adjustment, Emily Ann Richter
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Given the continued need for a college degree, it is important for counseling psychologists to examine factors that relate to students' adjustment to college. Specifically, investigating students' retrospective reports of how they were parented, their adult attachment to their primary caregiver from childhood, and their adult romantic attachment and how these factors related to college adjustment might offer guidance for counseling psychologists who work with college students. Therefore, the current study sought to understand this area and used a sample of 191 undergraduate students from the Rocky Mountain region. Regression results found a significant relationship between levels of parenting style, …
Interrelationships Among Attachment Style, Personality Traits, Interpersonal Competency, And Facebook Use, Michael A. Jenkins-Guarnieri
Interrelationships Among Attachment Style, Personality Traits, Interpersonal Competency, And Facebook Use, Michael A. Jenkins-Guarnieri
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Online social media has become a popular way to communicate and develop interpersonal relationships. Facebook use in particular has become an important topic for researchers and clinicians, as young adults are increasingly integrating this use into their daily lives and social behavior. As empirical work on the personality traits and interpersonal competency associated with use and the potential consequences of use on social behavior is still emerging, the present study sought to investigate the interrelationships among constructs relevant to the developmental tasks associated with emerging adulthood, including adult attachment style, Five Factor Model personality traits, interpersonal competency, and Facebook use. …
Understanding The Working Alliance Between Clients Diagnosed With Anorexia Nervosa And Therapists In Individual Psychotherapy: A Phenomenological Approach, Laura M. Oyer
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The therapeutic working alliance is a vital ingredient to psychotherapy, specifically with clients diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa (AN) as progress is often slow and treatment difficult. This phenomenological study investigated the experiences of eight clients with AN and seven therapists who work with this population regarding how the working alliance was formed and challenged in the process of individual psychotherapy. Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews. Findings revealed overarching themes among all the participants as well as themes unique to clients and therapists. The findings are discussed in the context of working alliance theory. Implications for therapists when forming the …
Communication And Relationships Of Intercultural/Multilingual Couples: Cultural And Language Differences, Nai Chieh Tien
Communication And Relationships Of Intercultural/Multilingual Couples: Cultural And Language Differences, Nai Chieh Tien
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The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore and describe the cultural and language differences that intercultural/multilingual couples experience in their relationships and how these differences affect their relationships. Since the United States is more diverse than ever in terms of culture, race, and ethnicity, relationships between people of different races, ethnicities, and nationalities have become more and more common place. This study answered the questions: How do cultural and language differences impact intercultural/multilingual couples’ relationships and communication? Do they find their relationship unique compared to others? How can mental health professional provide effective treatment for them in the …
Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing In Conjoint Couples Therapy: A Grounded Theory Study, Elizabeth Legg
Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing In Conjoint Couples Therapy: A Grounded Theory Study, Elizabeth Legg
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