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Early Identification Of Individuals At Risk For Initiating Sexual Assault: Recommendations For College Campuses, Rachel Weller
Early Identification Of Individuals At Risk For Initiating Sexual Assault: Recommendations For College Campuses, Rachel Weller
Theses and Dissertations
It is estimated that 23.1% of female students are raped or sexually assaulted during college (Department of Justice, 2014). As such, universities and colleges have a duty to address and respond to college sexual assault, but despite ongoing research, policy change, and extensive media coverage, the prevalence of sexual violence on campuses remains disturbingly high. This clinical dissertation proposes an enhanced approach to college sexual violence by shifting the focus of research and prevention programming away from the victims and toward the perpetrators. The primary objective of this dissertation was to develop a collection of protocols that may be utilized …
Training Manual For Clinicians: The Conversations With Latino Parents After An Asd Diagnosis, Nancy E. Guardado
Training Manual For Clinicians: The Conversations With Latino Parents After An Asd Diagnosis, Nancy E. Guardado
Theses and Dissertations
This pilot study developed a training manual and presentation for clinicians (i.e. Service Coordinators and Psychologists) in the Los Angeles area working in community agencies, specifically Westside Regional Center, that is on the front line of diagnosis of Latino children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The aim of this pilot study was to inform and educate clinicians on how to assist families and their child after age 3 who have been newly diagnosed with ASD. By training clinicians to be culturally responsive when engaging with families they can better assist in empowering parents over their child’s ASD diagnosis. Empowered parents …
Development Of A Preliminary Scale Of Counterproductive Experiences In Supervision: Attitudes Of Interns, Carey Sherilyn Incledon
Development Of A Preliminary Scale Of Counterproductive Experiences In Supervision: Attitudes Of Interns, Carey Sherilyn Incledon
Theses and Dissertations
Clinical supervision is now recognized as a distinct professional competency in the field of psychology (APA, 2015). It is a primary method for training new clinicians, providing quality assurance, and ensuring client welfare (Falender & Shafranske, 2004). However, even within the most well-intentioned supervision, counterproductive experiences (CEs) are known to sometimes occur. These can significantly interfere with the supervisory process and often result in a strained supervisory alliance, interfere with clinical training, contribute to a negative training experience, and decrease a supervisor’s ability to monitor client welfare and supervisee’s ethical behavior. The purpose of this study was to contribute to …
Altruism In Psychotherapy: Altruistic Acts As An Adjunct To Psychotherapy, Erin Santos
Altruism In Psychotherapy: Altruistic Acts As An Adjunct To Psychotherapy, Erin Santos
Theses and Dissertations
This study will explore the impact of altruism on the mind, brain, and body in order to investigate the potential value of using guided altruistic behavior as an adjunct to attaining the goals of psychotherapy. there is considerable evidence from religious and social practices across cultures, groups like Alcoholics Anonymous, and epidemiological research that point to the positive physical and psychological effects of helping others. This idea was initially stimulated by findings that demonstrated that altruism stimulates brain regions also important to the processes and goals of successful psychotherapy. It is hypothesized that engaging in altruistic behaviors will stimulate emotions, …
Emotional Precipitants Of Withdrawing Behavior In Couple Interactions, Jason Cencirulo
Emotional Precipitants Of Withdrawing Behavior In Couple Interactions, Jason Cencirulo
Theses and Dissertations
The demand-withdraw pattern of communication -- a cyclical pattern of interaction in which criticism and emotional or physical exit predominate -- is common amongst couples in distress and is linked to a number of deleterious health and relational outcomes. Inherent in the pattern are individual and dyadic difficulties regulating emotion that contribute to the process of polarization between demanding and withdrawing parties. While numerous therapeutic modalities target the pattern and attempt to facilitate its reduction through a focus on emotions underlying the pattern, few -- if any -- studies have examined the exact nature and quality of emotions that precipitate …
Reclaiming Empowerment, Agency, And Collective Healing (R.E.A.C.H.) For Youth: An Adaptation Of Emotional Emancipation Circles For Adolescent Males Of African Ancestry, Marlene Angela Garza
Reclaiming Empowerment, Agency, And Collective Healing (R.E.A.C.H.) For Youth: An Adaptation Of Emotional Emancipation Circles For Adolescent Males Of African Ancestry, Marlene Angela Garza
Theses and Dissertations
This dissertation identifies the relevant literature and methods that were used to develop a facilitator's handbook for a culturally-specific intervention for adolescent males of African ancestry. The handbook, 'Reclaiming Empowerment, Agency, and Collective Healing for Youth' (R.E.A.C.H.-Youth) provides curriculum for a culturally-centered and social justice-oriented group intervention for adolescent males of African ancestry. The resource developed will serve to provide empowerment for healing for young adolescents who have experienced historical discrimination and the negative effects of racism and discrimination in the United States. Adolescent young men of African ancestry are one of the many groups within the US that have …
Acculturation, Shame, And Stigma Towards Mental Illness Among Asian Indians: A Cross-National Perspective, Soumita Sen
Acculturation, Shame, And Stigma Towards Mental Illness Among Asian Indians: A Cross-National Perspective, Soumita Sen
Theses and Dissertations
The study explored the impact of acculturation on the stigma associated with mental illness and the relationship of shame with stigma towards mental illness in an Asian Indian sample. The participants of the study were college students residing in the USA and India who responded to one of two randomly assigned vignettes describing a hypothetical cousin who was either experiencing the symptoms of moderate depression or schizophrenia. Correlation, multivariate analysis, and regression analysis were conducted on the acquired data. The results indicated that level of acculturation had a statistically significant relationship with stigma in both samples. However, when specific aspects …
Development And Evaluation Of An Introductory Child Sexual Abuse Webinar Training Module On Sexual Exploitation Of Minors: A Strengths-Based Sociocultural Perspective, Adriana Janicic
Theses and Dissertations
The aim of this dissertation was to synthesize information from the empirical literature, existing organizations related to sexually exploited minors (SEMs), and information collected through feedback from mental health professionals (MHPs) on their child sexual abuse (CSA) and commercial sexual exploitation (CSE) training experiences, gaps, and needs in order to produce an introductory training webinar module introducing MHPs to the foundational sociocultural and strengths-based treatment considerations while working with SEMs. The thirst for specific and evidence-based interventions from MHPs speaks to the lack of training, established standards of care, and best practices for working with SEMs. Further, the limited strengths-based …
Effects Of The Protective Factor Of Religiosity And Risk Factor Of Marijuana Use On Psychological Outcomes Among Racially Diverse Female Survivors Of Sexual Victimization, Tyonna P. Adams
Theses and Dissertations
The current study examines the utilization of religiosity as a protective factor and marijuana use as a risk factor for ethnically diverse female survivors of sexual victimization against the development of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Irritable Depression (ID), and sexual revictimization. A sample of ethnically diverse female adult participants who endorsed sexual victimization from the National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R) were included in the study (n = 1115). Logistic regression analyses were used determine the probability of the predictor variables of religiosity, religious identification and marijuana use impacting the outcome variables and whether or not the …
Meaning-Making, Transcendent Well-Being, And Collective Well-Being Among First, One-And-A-Half, And Second-Generation Immigrants Of Non-European Descent, Jennifer F. Esfandi
Meaning-Making, Transcendent Well-Being, And Collective Well-Being Among First, One-And-A-Half, And Second-Generation Immigrants Of Non-European Descent, Jennifer F. Esfandi
Theses and Dissertations
This study examined differences in meaning making and collective and transcendent well-being among first, one-and-a-half, and second generation immigrants to the United States. Given the unique challenges, stressors, and acculturation tasks each generation faces, this study aimed to broaden the scope of current research that often disregards nuances of the immigration experience to contribute to our understanding of generational differences in well-being and meaning making processes. A trend was identified in which first and second-generation immigrants to the United States felt a greater sense of national belonging; whereas one-and-a-half generation immigrants felt less well-being associated with national context. First-generation immigrants …
Perceptions Of Supervisor Ethical Behavior By Psychology Interns, Lydia Hansell
Perceptions Of Supervisor Ethical Behavior By Psychology Interns, Lydia Hansell
Theses and Dissertations
This study examined the ethical behavior of supervisors as perceived by their supervisees. One hundred eleven predoctoral psychology interns completed a web-based survey assessing their perceptions of practicum supervisor lapses in behavior across multiple supervision domains. Participants also answered questions about the impact that perceived ethical lapses of best practices and/or ethical violations had on the supervisory alliance. Survey results indicated that up to three-quarters of participants had perceived at least one ethical lapse of best practices by their previous supervisor. The most frequently reported areas of supervisor non-adherence to ethical standards were: direct observation of clinical work, e.g., live …
Reclaiming Our Asian American/Pacific Islander Identity For Social Justice And Empowerment (Raise): An Empowerment Circle For East Asian, South Asian, Southeast Asian, And Pacific Islander College-Aged Women, Courtney Shen
Theses and Dissertations
This dissertation outlines the literature and methods used to create the Women’s RAISE Circle, a culturally-specific intervention for Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) women in a university or college setting. The term Asian American/Pacific Islander women is used to indicate inclusivity of women from all of the AAPI ethnic communities. The acronym RAISE represents the rationale and purpose of the circle: “Reclaiming our Asian American/Pacific Islander Identity for Social justice and Empowerment.” Thus, the RAISE Circle provides a space for AAPI women to voice their concerns related to experiences of racism, sexism, and other forms of oppression. Included activities also seek …
Exploring The Relationship Between Perceived Social Support And Readiness To Change In Therapy With Trauma Survivors, Mario Souza
Exploring The Relationship Between Perceived Social Support And Readiness To Change In Therapy With Trauma Survivors, Mario Souza
Theses and Dissertations
The Transtheoretical Model of Change (TTM) and its Stages of Change component has become an influential model helping clinicians understand the process of change in various kinds of treatment. Progression through the stages of change is theorized to be determined by several factors, including social support. Perceived social support has also been related to positive outcomes with clients experiencing psychiatric issues. This study was the first to link these concepts together by investigating whether perceived social support, measured by the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS; Zimet, Dahlem, Zimet, & Farley, 1988) was associated with presenting Stage of Change, …
Exploring The Relationship Between Childhood Trauma History And Working Alliance In Psychotherapy, Nina Polyné
Exploring The Relationship Between Childhood Trauma History And Working Alliance In Psychotherapy, Nina Polyné
Theses and Dissertations
Adults who have a history of potentially traumatic events (confrontation with actual or threatened death, serious injury, or a threat to a person’s physical integrity) in childhood may be at risk for a less established and less strong early working alliance, defined as an agreement between therapist and client on therapy goals, tasks and bond. The aim of this dissertation was to examine whether a sample of adult client-participants who presented with a self-reported history of the potentially traumatic events of childhood sexual, physical and/or emotional abuse experiences (referred to as the “childhood trauma only group”) reported differences in regard …
Novice Clinicians And The Experience Of Transcendence In Clinical Training And Supervision, Alberto Luis Ibarra
Novice Clinicians And The Experience Of Transcendence In Clinical Training And Supervision, Alberto Luis Ibarra
Theses and Dissertations
This autoethnographic study, from the perspective of novice clinicians, used a directed, or deductive, qualitative content analysis to explore the presence of transcendent experiences, as one aspect of personal growth for three first year clinical psychology doctoral students. A total of fifty-three journal entries describing critical moments during their first-year clinical training and supervision experience were used for this study. Coding categories for transcendence that reflected the quality of “being more” were drawn from existing literature. In descending order of frequency, results from this exploratory study found that transcendence was experienced by these trainees, centered first and predominantly on capacity …
Evaluating Change In Depression And Well-Being In A Multi-Ethnic Sample Receiving Services Through A Community-Based Outreach And Engagement Program, Melanie Ashfar
Theses and Dissertations
The experience of depression and overall well-being for multi-ethnic individuals is influenced by numerous factors including immigration experience, acculturative stress, English language proficiency, perceived discrimination, and ethnic identity. Multi-ethnic individuals are at a heightened risk for mental health difficulties due to limited access to resources within the community and mental health stigma. Lack of social support and culturally appropriate services magnify this disparity for this population. This study evaluates the impact of the Multi-ethnic Collaborative of Community Agencies (MECCA) Outreach & Engagement (O&E) program, a community-based program that provides culturally-responsive services, support, and resources for marginalized ethnic specific communities. Services …
Investigation Of The Multidimensional Well-Being Assessment (Mwa) In A Sample Of African Americans, Gera Anderson
Investigation Of The Multidimensional Well-Being Assessment (Mwa) In A Sample Of African Americans, Gera Anderson
Theses and Dissertations
Existing models and measures of well-being tend to be based on an individualistic, western worldview. In addition, when cross-cultural comparisons are made, diverse cultural groups within the same national border are typically not examined. The Multidimensional Well-Being Assessment (MWA) was developed because of the absence of a culturally relevant measure to assess the well-being of those whose worldview is more consistent with collectivism. Although much attention has been given to detrimental forces in the lives of African Americans, less consideration has been given to assessing well-being in this population. In this study, a nonrandom sample was used to examine the …
Supervision, Clinical Training, Personal Growth And The Values Of Novice Clinicians, Lauren Armstrong
Supervision, Clinical Training, Personal Growth And The Values Of Novice Clinicians, Lauren Armstrong
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this qualitative, autoethnographic study was to identify and explore the values that promoted personal growth and that emerged out of the clinical training and supervision experience of novice clinicians within one clinical psychology doctoral program. Participants included three first-year doctoral students in clinical psychology, one of whom was the primary researcher. Participants completed journal entries approximately twice monthly for seven months, resulting in a total of 54 entries that were examined using a content analysis approach. Content analysis, conducted by the primary researcher, involved coding data for themes and patterns that were representative of values, as well …
Early Identification Of Individuals At Risk For Psychosis: Recommendations For Colleges And Universities, Sylvia Lizette Lares
Early Identification Of Individuals At Risk For Psychosis: Recommendations For Colleges And Universities, Sylvia Lizette Lares
Theses and Dissertations
Psychotic disorders can instill a tremendous amount of distress on affected individuals (Srihari et al., 2014). Research has established that decreasing the duration of untreated psychosis can yield moderate improvements in the ultimate outcome of persons with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders (Gonçalves, de Rosalmeida Dantas, & Banzato, 2016; Reading & Birchwood, 2005). There exists a plethora of research directed at early identification of individuals at risk for psychosis within community-based settings (e.g., Johannessen et al., 2001; Power et al., 2007; Srihari et al., 2014). However, there have been limited efforts to generalize such endeavors to a college environment in the United States, …
Effects Of The Protective Factor Of Therapy And Risk Factor Of Alcohol Use On Psychological Outcomes Among Racially Ethnic Female Survivors Of Sexual Victimization, Annie M. Varvaryan
Effects Of The Protective Factor Of Therapy And Risk Factor Of Alcohol Use On Psychological Outcomes Among Racially Ethnic Female Survivors Of Sexual Victimization, Annie M. Varvaryan
Theses and Dissertations
The current study examines the utilization of therapy as a protective factor and alcohol use as a risk factor for racially ethnic diverse female survivors of sexual victimization against the development of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Irritable Depression (ID), and sexual revictimization. A sample of ethnically diverse female adult participants who endorsed sexual victimization from the National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R) were included in the study (n = 1115). Logistic regression analyses were used to determine the probability of the predictor variables of therapy and alcohol use impacting the outcome variables and whether or not the …
Mobile Apps For Cognitive Restructuring: A Review And Comparative Analysis, Natasha A. Beck
Mobile Apps For Cognitive Restructuring: A Review And Comparative Analysis, Natasha A. Beck
Theses and Dissertations
Cognitive restructuring is a central component of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and thought records have for decades been a widely used method for helping clients to identify, evaluate, and modify dysfunctional thoughts. The widespread adoption of mobile technology along with changing habits and expectations of therapy clients have led to the development of numerous mobile apps aimed at replicating this core aspect of CBT. This review identifies, describes, and compares current CBT apps that include digitized versions of thought records. Searches of the Apple App Store, Android Google Play Store, published literature, and relevant websites yielded 19 apps that were …
Tf-Cbt With The Pediatric Medical Population: A Modification, Hussah Talal Al-Kharafi
Tf-Cbt With The Pediatric Medical Population: A Modification, Hussah Talal Al-Kharafi
Theses and Dissertations
According to The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN, 2004) up to 15-20% of children and their siblings and 20-30% of parents experience persistent traumatic stress related to medical procedures or a life-threatening condition that affects daily functioning and recovery. The literature is limited with regards to efficacious treatment interventions for this population. Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is an evidence-based treatment for traumatized children and adolescents (Cohen, Mannarino, & Deblinger, 2006). Its efficacy in reducing PTSD symptoms has been established through the literature (Bisson, Roberts, Andrew, Cooper, & Lewis, 2013; Cary & McMillen, 2012; Silverman et al., 2008), and it …
Social Support Communication Behavior, Anxiety Symptomatology, And Marital Satisfaction Among Distressed Couples, Xiao Shirley Chen
Social Support Communication Behavior, Anxiety Symptomatology, And Marital Satisfaction Among Distressed Couples, Xiao Shirley Chen
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study is to contribute to the knowledge base on anxiety symptomatology, marital satisfaction, and social support by examining the unique relationships among these 3 variables, as well as the role of social support communication as a moderator of the existing relationship between anxiety symptomatology and marital satisfaction, to inform clinical endeavors with couples who are navigating symptoms of anxiety. Gender differences between husbands and wives in these associations were also examined. Using previously collected pre-treatment data from a sub-sample of 96 chronically and seriously distressed heterosexual couples seeking couple therapy, simultaneous linear regressions were run between …
Mindfulness Training And Developing Clinicians' Compassion Satisfaction, Priscilla Morrison
Mindfulness Training And Developing Clinicians' Compassion Satisfaction, Priscilla Morrison
Theses and Dissertations
Developing clinicians experience many unique stressors during graduate training and must learn to balances these stressors in addition to a heavy academic workload and other personal demands. These circumstances might put developing clinicians at risk for burnout and/or secondary traumatic stress as well as experiencing low levels of compassion satisfaction. Mindfulness training during this time may be helpful in promoting compassion satisfaction and preventing some of the effects of burnout and/or secondary traumatic stress. In order to better understand the relationship between mindfulness training in graduate school and the compassion satisfaction of developing clinicians, a quantitative examination was conducted with …
Psychological Symptoms, Family Functioning, And Religious Coping In Second- And Third- Generation Holocaust Survivors, Melissa M. Wasserman
Psychological Symptoms, Family Functioning, And Religious Coping In Second- And Third- Generation Holocaust Survivors, Melissa M. Wasserman
Theses and Dissertations
Research has examined psychological symptoms, communication patterns from parent to child, parenting style, and protective and resiliency factors in descendants of Holocaust survivors. The current study explored intergenerational trauma and resilience in second- and third-generation Holocaust survivors as compared to a matched comparison group. Four groups were studied based on the participants’ Holocaust background and demographics: second generation (2GH; n=47) and third generation survivors (3GH; n=45) who self-identified as having at least one parent or grandparent, respectively, who is/was a Holocaust survivor interned during the war, and a matched comparison group (2GM; n=22, 3GM; n=13) for each generation consisting of …
The Development Of Therapy Suggestions For Addressing Issues Of Creativity In Individuals Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder, Sean Agopian
The Development Of Therapy Suggestions For Addressing Issues Of Creativity In Individuals Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder, Sean Agopian
Theses and Dissertations
The aim of the present study was to generate a set of therapy suggestions specifically for use in the treatment of creative individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder. In order to achieve this end, the author collected information from bodies of literature that focused on three general research areas: (a) the relationship between bipolar illness and creativity, (b) the treatment of bipolar individuals, and (c) psychotherapy treatment of creative individuals. The information gleaned from these three areas was synthesized and used to inform the general treatment suggestions. This study examined several of the existing approaches to the treatment of bipolar disorder …
Examining Trainee Therapists' Use Of Recommended Counseling Strategies For Facilitating Posttraumatic Growth In Psychotherapy With Clients Who Have Experienced Trauma: A Qualitative Analysis, Renée Marie Sloane Alas
Examining Trainee Therapists' Use Of Recommended Counseling Strategies For Facilitating Posttraumatic Growth In Psychotherapy With Clients Who Have Experienced Trauma: A Qualitative Analysis, Renée Marie Sloane Alas
Theses and Dissertations
Posttraumatic growth (PTG) describes the experience of positive changes following one’s struggle with trauma. Calhoun and Tedeschi (1999) recommended counseling strategies for how therapists may facilitate the process of PTG within psychotherapy with clients. Because the efficacy of these strategies had not yet been assessed empirically, this study sought to qualitatively explore their use by trainee therapists, an unstudied population in the PTG literature. A total of 9 videotaped psychotherapy sessions conducted with 5 clients at 2 community counseling centers were selected for analysis. Directed content analysis using a coding system developed for this study was employed to analyze therapist …
Examination Of Oncology Summer Camp Attendance, Psychosocial Adjustment, And Perceived Social Support Among Pediatric Cancer Patients And Siblings, Jenna N. Oppenheim
Examination Of Oncology Summer Camp Attendance, Psychosocial Adjustment, And Perceived Social Support Among Pediatric Cancer Patients And Siblings, Jenna N. Oppenheim
Theses and Dissertations
Pediatric oncology patients and siblings are a population at-risk for negative psychosocial outcomes due to the various procedures, treatments, late effects, and family-based stressors associated with pediatric cancer. Pediatric oncology camps were designed to creatively address psychosocial gaps experienced by this steadily increasing population. Literature focusing on psychosocial adjustment of pediatric cancer patients and siblings is generally mixed or inconclusive, although there is some evidence suggesting increased psychosocial adjustment following camp participation. Research focusing on levels of perceived social support is limited. Although campers report social support as a main benefit of oncology camp participation, most studies are exploratory and …
Providing Hope: A Systematic Development Of A Resource Manual For Mental Health Professionals Treating Latino/A Adolescents With Suicidal Ideation, Rebecca Gutierrez
Providing Hope: A Systematic Development Of A Resource Manual For Mental Health Professionals Treating Latino/A Adolescents With Suicidal Ideation, Rebecca Gutierrez
Theses and Dissertations
This resource guide was developed to further cultural competency for mental health clinicians working with suicidal Latino/a adolescents (ages 10-18) based on a comprehensive review of the literature. The development of the resource consisted of three main steps: 1. Reviewing the literature to determine risk and protective factors of suicide for Latino/a youth; 2. Reviewing literature to determine common themes of Evidence-Based Practices focused on addressing suicide for adolescents; and 3. Integrating the literature from both topics to inform the contents of the manual. The resource guide provides the results in a brief, user-friendly format for clinicians to use as …
Evaluating Satisfaction Of Participants Within The Outreach And Engagement Program Of Mecca, Farrah K. Khaleghi
Evaluating Satisfaction Of Participants Within The Outreach And Engagement Program Of Mecca, Farrah K. Khaleghi
Theses and Dissertations
The present study aimed to provide literature on community-based programs and correlated participant satisfaction, to examine the factors that contribute to participant satisfaction within community-based programs, and to evaluate outcomes of participant satisfaction for MECCA’s O&E program, as well as reflection on components of the O&E program that produce satisfaction ratings. The primary research question of the present study was: Were participants satisfied with their participant in MECCA’s O&E program for both fiscal years and if so, what factors may have contributed to their satisfaction? Through use of description analyses on outcomes of the Participant Satisfaction Survey from MECCA’s six …