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Attachment To Therapist And Treatment Outcome Among Foster Youth, Tzipporah Dang, Rosana M. Aguilar, Saralyn C. Ruff, June Madsen Clausen

Creative Activity and Research Day - CARD

Compared to non-foster youth, children in foster care are at increased risk for emotional and behavioral problems due to their experienced maltreatment, separation and loss, and foster care system instability. Research with adults has shown that relationship elements, such as alliance in therapy and empathy, are positively associated with patient progress and secure attachment to the therapist. The current study evaluates the impact of Relationship Based Therapy provided to current or former foster youth. Analysis of semi-structured telephone interviews with therapists indicated a significant change in depression, anxiety, aggression or violence as the perpetrator, and problems in relationship with people …

Gender Differences In Foster Youth Who Receive Relationship-Based Therapy, Audrey Rhodes, Rosana Aguilar, Saralyn Ruff, June Madsen Clausen

Creative Activity and Research Day - CARD

Children placed into the foster care system are at increased risk for behavioral, cognitive, and emotional difficulties as a result of their experienced maltreatment. The current study evaluates the impact of open-ended, relationship-based psychotherapy for a small group of adults who were formerly foster children. Semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with therapists at the start and end of treatment. Age of patients ranged from 18.14 - 25.09 years (M = 21.11 years; SD = 2.52 years). Results indicate significant decreases in several mental health symptoms by the conclusion of treatment. Obstacles to treatment included transportation issues and resistance from patient.

Ethnic Differences In Therapy Outcome For Foster Youth, Breniel Q. Lemley, Rosana M. Aguilar, Saralyn C. Ruff, June Madsen Clausen

Creative Activity and Research Day - CARD

This study evaluates the impact of relationship-based therapy on a random sample of White and Black foster youth, as reported by semi-structured telephone interviews with their therapists at the start and end of treatment.

Repeated measures ANOVA revealed a significant difference in reported school problems between Black and White foster youth over the course of treatment, F(1,37) = 7.336, p=0.010. Black foster youth had significantly greater school problems (M=3.21, SD=1.35) compared to White foster youth (M=2.05, SD=1.39) at the start of treatment. Although school problems significantly improved throughout treatment (F(1,37) = 9.531, p=0.004), Black foster …

Depressive Symptoms Predicted By Executive Dysfunctions, Jonathan Parks Fillauer, Evelyn R. Conner, Katherine E. Jacobs

EURēCA: Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement

Poster Presentation & Judging of Undergraduate Research.

Sentence Repetition Predicts Reading Ability Above And Beyond Intelligence In Healthy College Students, Luke Shin, Tricia Z. King Phd., Alyssa Ailion

Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference

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A Cognitive Defusion Technique Decreases The Discomfort, Believability, And Decentering Of Self-Referential Negative Body Image Thoughts, Hadrian Mendoza

Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference

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The Role Of Psychological Inflexibility And Mindfulness In Psychological Distresses Among Black Americans, Isabelle Felix, Akihiko Masuda, Ward Schaefer

Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference

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The Relationship Between Years Of Education And Types Of Errors Observed In List Learning In Older Adults, Jocelyn Diaz, Cynthia Funes, Cherita Clendinen

Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference

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The Relationship Between Working Memory And Standard Memory Assessment For Older Adults, Cherita Clendinen, Cynthia Funes, Jocelyn Diaz

Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference

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Exploring The Relationship Between Intimate Partner Violence And Suicidality In Low-Income, African American Women, Polina Kitsis, Dashonda Haygood, Kristin L. Walker

Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference

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