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Understanding Dialectical Behavior Therapy Through The Voice Of Adolescent Clients In A Community Mental Health Center, Jessica Riedel Chenoweth
Understanding Dialectical Behavior Therapy Through The Voice Of Adolescent Clients In A Community Mental Health Center, Jessica Riedel Chenoweth
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Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) has recently been shown to be an effective therapy for treating adolescents with suicidal and self-harming behaviors. Despite the growing interest of DBT, there is a lack of research on the subjective experiences of DBT from the perspectives of adolescent clients. Therefore, the purpose of this qualitative study was to explore how adolescents experienced DBT in a community mental health setting. Using constructivist, case study methodology, semi-structured interviews were conducted with nine adolescent participants. Findings emerged from the shared experiences of the participants including themes related to treatment modality, use of skills, and the impact of …
Resilience And Coping: The Perspectives Of Cancer Patients, Family Caregivers, And Medical Volunteers At Khampramong Monastery, Thailand, Wipanee Su-Kerb
Resilience And Coping: The Perspectives Of Cancer Patients, Family Caregivers, And Medical Volunteers At Khampramong Monastery, Thailand, Wipanee Su-Kerb
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The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore in-depth experiences of cancer patients, family caregivers, and medical volunteers who engaged in the treatment and services provided at Khampramong Monastery, Thailand, particularly in the areas of resilience and coping. Participants included 21 individuals (eight cancer patients, eight family caregivers, and five medical volunteers). Data collection was conducted at Khampramong Monastery (Thailand) during the summer of 2013 including interviews, field observations, and artifact collections. Moustakas’s (1994) phenomenological method was used for data analysis. Bracketing (Creswell, 1998) was employed to set aside researcher bias. Standards of trustworthiness were employed throughout all phases …
Narratives Of Competency, Creativity, And Comfort: Religion And Spirituality In Counselor Education, R. David Johns
Narratives Of Competency, Creativity, And Comfort: Religion And Spirituality In Counselor Education, R. David Johns
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Working With Medical And Psychological Illness: A Phenomenological Exploration Of Nurses' Experiences In Treating Eating Disorders, Diana Levas-Luckman
Working With Medical And Psychological Illness: A Phenomenological Exploration Of Nurses' Experiences In Treating Eating Disorders, Diana Levas-Luckman
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Eating disorders (EDs) have become an epidemic within the United States, with medical and psychological consequences that can be lethal. Treatment for these diseases is complex and demanding, requiring an integrated treatment approach by a multidisciplinary team in which nurses play an integral role. Research has demonstrated a wide array of both positive and negative experiences among nurses in traditional medical and mental health settings. Though researchers have assessed nurses' subjective experiences in treating EDs, the literature neglects to focus upon the broader experiences of nurses, including perceived benefits and challenges, in treating both adult and adolescent ED patients. The …
Being Undocumented In The United States: The Impact On Mexican Immigrants' Mental Health, Karina B. Samaniego Estrada
Being Undocumented In The United States: The Impact On Mexican Immigrants' Mental Health, Karina B. Samaniego Estrada
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The purpose of this qualitative study was twofold: (a) to obtain a deep understanding of the phenomenon of being undocumented in the United States based on undocumented Mexican immigrants’ experiences and perceptions and (b) to identify how immigrants’ mental health was impacted by the phenomenon. A phenomenological research design was employed in this study and saturation was reached after a total of eight participants were interviewed. Several common themes emerged that described the participants’ experiences in varying aspects of their lives: low wages; guilt; fear of driving; financial difficulties; social isolation; limitations exclusive to undocumented immigrants such as limited access …
Clarifying The Definitional Boundaries And Essential Characteristics Of Impaired Counseling Students: A Delphi Study, Lisa K. Forbes
Clarifying The Definitional Boundaries And Essential Characteristics Of Impaired Counseling Students: A Delphi Study, Lisa K. Forbes
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