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A Meta-Analysis Of Video Based Interventions In Adult Mental Health, Lauretta Kaye Montes
A Meta-Analysis Of Video Based Interventions In Adult Mental Health, Lauretta Kaye Montes
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Symptoms of mental illness such as anxiety and depression diminish functioning, cause distress, and create an economic burden to individuals and society. This meta-analysis was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of video based interventions (VBIs) for the treatment of adults in mental health settings. VBIs comprise four different ways of using video in mental health therapy, including video modeling, video exposure, video feedback, and videos used for psychoeducation. Bandura's social learning theory, Beck's cognitive theory, and Dowrick's theory of feedforward learning form the theoretical framework for understanding how VBIs work. The research questions were: (a) what is the range of …
Reintegration Among Combat Veterans Suffering From Psychological Conditions, Virginia Falck
Reintegration Among Combat Veterans Suffering From Psychological Conditions, Virginia Falck
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Active duty personnel as well as combat veterans of the United States often engage in military operations during their service that require deployments to participate in missions, which may lead to extended periods away from home. When active duty men and women are appointed to combat zones, they may return with psychological burdens such as post traumatic stress disorder, which can complicate their reintegration into civilian life. This study explored the experiences of combat veterans who faced challenges when returning home from a war zone, along with the experiences of their family members. The study involved 26 combat veterans, spouses, …