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The Relationship Between Spiritual Well-Being And Counselor Adaptability Among Christian Counselors, Luke M. Tse
The Relationship Between Spiritual Well-Being And Counselor Adaptability Among Christian Counselors, Luke M. Tse
Faculty Dissertations
Many factors influence the abilities of counselors to assist those who seek their guidance. Perhaps no factor is more important and more often overlooked than a counselor's spiritual well-being. This research explored the relationship between the spiritual well-being of Christian counselors and one measure of their abilities to intervene therapeutically for their clients-counselor adaptability. Levels of spiritual well-being were measured by the Spiritual Well-Being Scale (Paloutzian & Ellison, 1982; Ellison, 1983) and the spiritual well-being subscale of the Mental, Physical, and Spiritual Well-Being Scale (Vella-Brodrick, 1995). Levels of counselor adaptability were measured by the Therapist Style Inventory of Adaptive Counseling …
Adult Survivors Of Family Violence And Abuse, Marcie De La Cruz
Adult Survivors Of Family Violence And Abuse, Marcie De La Cruz
Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA
The topic of family violence and abuse is a very sensitive issue. Yet, violence is a part of everyday life. Although people are constantly being bombarded by violent acts on television and in newspaper articles, family violence and abuse is a topic that is to a certain extent, taboo. Even with this taboo topic, family violence and abuse has been widely studied and researched; however, the majority of the research has concentrated on a quantitative aspect. Thus, this study looks at family violence and abuse through qualitative eyes. In the grand tradition of case studies and narratives, this qualitative study …
Religious Involvement And Dispositional Characteristics As Predictors Of Work Attitudes And Behaviors, Tami Leigh Knotts
Religious Involvement And Dispositional Characteristics As Predictors Of Work Attitudes And Behaviors, Tami Leigh Knotts
Doctoral Dissertations
The purpose of this dissertation was to empirically examine the effects of (1) religious involvement on job attitudes, (2) dispositions on job attitudes, and (3) religious involvement on workplace behaviors. This study also assessed whether job attitudes mediated the effect of religious involvement an workplace behaviors or the interaction effect of religious involvement and dispositional characteristics on workplace behaviors.
Higher levels of religious involvement were hypothesized to lead to more positive work attitudes and behaviors. Conservative and self-transcendent values along with positive well-being were expected to lead to positive attitudes at work. The effect of religious involvement on work behaviors …
A Social-Cognitive Approach To Salesperson Work Motivation, Lawrence Scott Silver
A Social-Cognitive Approach To Salesperson Work Motivation, Lawrence Scott Silver
Doctoral Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to apply a social-cognitive model of motivation, used extensively in educational psychology, to a sales setting. The topic pertaining to work motivation and its importance is evidenced by the amount of research devoted to the topic. The literature examined for this study was selected from the fields of industrial/organizational psychology, educational psychology, and marketing/sales. Specifically, this study addressed the following research questions: (1) To what extent is salespeople's goal orientation determined by their implicit personality theory? (2) Do salespeople's goal orientation determine their behavior pattern? (3) Does optimism moderate the relationship between salespeople's implicit …
Dating Behavior Of Latter-Day Saint Male Returned Missionaries: A Process Of Managing Desires, Nancy C. Mclaughlin
Dating Behavior Of Latter-Day Saint Male Returned Missionaries: A Process Of Managing Desires, Nancy C. Mclaughlin
Theses and Dissertations
Each year thousands of Latter-day Saint males return to their homes after serving a two year religious mission. According to Latter-day Saint doctrine and cultural beliefs, these young men are expected to resume a normal life including dating and involvement in romantic relationships. Research and Latter-day Saint doctrine related to the dating behavior of returned missionaries (RMs) is reviewed. Most previous research has emphasized the quantitative analysis of single aspects of RMs dating behavior such as dating frequency and social status. In an attempt to add to this field of research, this qualitative analysis explored the attitudes and experiences of …
The Difference Between Aggressive And Non-Aggressive Hospitalized Adolescents In Their Projected Aggression And Developmental Levels Of Object Relations Functioning, Suzannah L.B. Espinosa
The Difference Between Aggressive And Non-Aggressive Hospitalized Adolescents In Their Projected Aggression And Developmental Levels Of Object Relations Functioning, Suzannah L.B. Espinosa
Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)
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Predictors Of Condom Use Self-Efficacy And Perceptions Of Responsibilities Of Safer Sex Behaviors Among College Students, Lucy Ann Quatrella
Predictors Of Condom Use Self-Efficacy And Perceptions Of Responsibilities Of Safer Sex Behaviors Among College Students, Lucy Ann Quatrella
Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)
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Person-Job Fit And Person-Organization Fit As Components Of Job Seeking, Carrie Anne Rodgers
Person-Job Fit And Person-Organization Fit As Components Of Job Seeking, Carrie Anne Rodgers
Theses Digitization Project
Job seekers have often made job choices based upon the degree to which they fit the tasks requirements of the job. This concept is referred to as person-job (P-J) fit. In addition, research has suggested that job seekers self-select organizations to work for based upon the perceived fit between themselves and the organization. This concept is referred to as person-organization (P-O) fit.
The Business Situational Humor Response Questionnaire: A Measurement Tool For The Workplace, Helen Kilinski-Dupuis
The Business Situational Humor Response Questionnaire: A Measurement Tool For The Workplace, Helen Kilinski-Dupuis
Theses Digitization Project
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The Effects Of Individual Differences And Situational Influences On Goal-Directed Prosocial Motivation, David A. Carr
The Effects Of Individual Differences And Situational Influences On Goal-Directed Prosocial Motivation, David A. Carr
Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)
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Coping With Health-Related Problems And Psychological Distress Amongst Older Adult Hospital Patients, Fotini Katerina Zachariades
Coping With Health-Related Problems And Psychological Distress Amongst Older Adult Hospital Patients, Fotini Katerina Zachariades
Theses: Doctorates and Masters
This study addresses the extent to which coping strategies can predict emotional status amongst a sample of older adult hospital patients in Perth, Western Australia. Older people are frequently in hospitals because of the large number of serious health problems that are more common in this age group. Older people vary in how well they deal with illness, and negative emotional reactions can complicate medical care. The emotional states of depression, anxiety and somatic complaints were assessed in a group of 120 older adults from two Perth hospitals. Two questionnaires were administered: the Depression, Anxiety and Somatic Complaints subscales from …
Comparison Of Ellis's And Campbell's Models Of Irrational Belief: Toward Resolving Ambiguities In Rational-Emotive-Behavior Theory, Ann C. Jorn
Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)
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The Multiple Emotions Deficit In An Adult Population Sample, James A. Wrable
The Multiple Emotions Deficit In An Adult Population Sample, James A. Wrable
Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)
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