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The Interaction Between Endogenous Cortisol And Salivary Alpha-Amylase Predicts Implicit Cognitive Bias In Young Women, Donna Ann Kreher

Open Access Dissertations

Both animal and human studies suggest that cognitive bias toward negative information, such as that observed in major depression, may arise through the interaction of cortisol (CORT) and norepinephrine (NE) within the amygdala. To date, there is no published account of the relationship between endogenous NE and CORT levels and cognitive bias. The present study examined salivary CORT and salivary alpha-amylase (sAA), an indirect measure of NE, in relation to masked affective priming of words in young female participants. Women with higher salivary CORT showed increased priming to negative word pairs only when sAA was also high; when sAA was …

Communication That Matters: How Salient Is Adoption Communicative Openness To Adjustment?, Bibiana D. Koh, Ascan F. Koerner, Martha A. Rueter

Rudd Adoption Research Program Annual Conferences

No abstract provided.

Revisiting Public Perceptions Of Adoption: 50 Years Since, Sarah B. Dougherty, H. David Kirk

Rudd Adoption Research Program Annual Conferences

No abstract provided.

Internationally Adopted Siblings: Emergent Themes Related To Siblinghood, Carly Turer, Jodi Wadell, Ellen Pinderhughes

Rudd Adoption Research Program Annual Conferences

No abstract provided.

Early Challenges Of Lesbian, Gay, And Heterosexual Foster-To-Adopt Parents, Hannah B. Richardson, April M. Mover, Jordan B. Downing, Abbie E. Goldberg

Rudd Adoption Research Program Annual Conferences

No abstract provided.

Daughters Of China: A Conceptual Framework For An Inquiry Into The Experiences Of Adolescent And Young Adult Chinese-American Adoptees, Marguerite Scaglione Aldrich

Rudd Adoption Research Program Annual Conferences

No abstract provided.

Violated Expectations Across The Transition To Adoptive Parenthood: A Mixed Methods Study Of Age, Race, Sex, And Special Needs Preferences Among Foster-To-Adopt Parents, April M. Moyer, Abbie E. Goldberg

Rudd Adoption Research Program Annual Conferences

No abstract provided.

Post Adoption Needs - A North American Survey Of Adoptive Families, Kim Stevens

Rudd Adoption Research Program Annual Conferences

No abstract provided.

Emotion And Adjustment Outcomes In Domestic Infant Adoptees, Matthew Comeau Lyle, Harold Grotevant

Rudd Adoption Research Program Annual Conferences

No abstract provided.

Providing Vital Post Adoption Support To Families, Lisa Mintz, Sharon Silvia

Rudd Adoption Research Program Annual Conferences

No abstract provided.

Self-Reported Risks And Strengths Among Prospective Adoptive Couples: Findings From Home Studies, Thomas M. Crea, Richard P. Barth, Heather Moreno

Rudd Adoption Research Program Annual Conferences

No abstract provided.

Coparenting And Child Adjustment Among Lesbian, Gay, And Heterosexual Couples And Their Adopted Children, Rachel H. Farr, Charlotte J. Patterson

Rudd Adoption Research Program Annual Conferences

No abstract provided.

Strategies For Addressing The Needs Of Young Internationally Adopted Children, Linda G. Tirella, Laurie C. Miller

Rudd Adoption Research Program Annual Conferences

No abstract provided.

Strengths And Competencies In Adopted Adolescents: Links With Attachment To Parents And Problem Behavior, Christina Roth, Holly Grant, Harold Grotevant

Rudd Adoption Research Program Annual Conferences

No abstract provided.

Black And White Thinking? Negative Responses To Transracial Adoptive Families, Emily Doyle, Jennifer Katz

Rudd Adoption Research Program Annual Conferences

No abstract provided.

Re-Envisioning Foster Care, Kerry Homestead, Judy Cockerton, Beth Coombs

Rudd Adoption Research Program Annual Conferences

No abstract provided.

Parenting And Parent Predictors Of Changes In Child Behavior Problems, Marianne H. Tichovolsky

Masters Theses 1911 - February 2014

Behavior problems are common during early childhood, and while many children will outgrow them, others will continue to have substantial difficulties. Unfortunately, too little is known about which children will exhibit continued difficulties, making it difficult to intervene before maladaptive behavior becomes entrenched. A number of parenting and parent characteristics, including ineffective discipline, maternal depression, parenting stress, and limited social support have consistently been found to be associated with externalizing problems in young children. While these variables are concurrently related to behavior problems, we know very little about whether or not they predict change in externalizing behaviors over time. The …

Patient Outcome Expectations And Credibility Beliefs As Predictors Of The Alliance And Treatment Outcome, Rebecca M. Ametrano

Masters Theses 1911 - February 2014

The clinical relevance of patients’ psychotherapy outcome expectations has been substantiated by a fairly robust correlational literature. Furthermore, as a related yet distinct construct, patients’ treatment credibility beliefs have also been associated with positive treatment outcomes. Addressing several methodological limitations of past research, the current study examined the influence on early adaptive process (patient-psychotherapist alliance quality) and early treatment outcome (patient distress level) of patients’ outcome expectations and credibility beliefs, measured both statically and dynamically with a psychometrically sound self-report instrument. Patients were 110 adult outpatients receiving naturalistically delivered psychotherapy in a community mental health training clinic. The primary research …

The Behavioral Effects Of Increased Physical Activity On Preschoolers At Risk For Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Jasmin L. Roberts

Masters Theses 1911 - February 2014

Physical activity (PA) has many health benefits, both physical and psychological. PA has been linked to improved cognitive functioning, superior overall health, and enhanced emotional well-being in populations ranging from school-age children to older adults. There has been less research, however, examining the benefits of PA in atypical preschool populations.

The present study examined the efficacy of a PA intervention in preschool-aged children at risk for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ADHD symptomatology, response inhibition, and physical activity were measured at three time points over a 6-month period. Results provide support for the efficacy of PA as an alleviative tool …

Beyond Race And Ethnicity: Predictors Of Maternal Depressive Symptoms Across The Transition To Parenthood, Aya Kwegyirba-Kaiser Ghunney

Masters Theses 1911 - February 2014

This study investigated whether ethnic identity, financial and educational resources, and social support predicted levels and trajectories of maternal depressive symptoms above and beyond racial and ethnic categories. A sample of Black, Latina, and White working class mothers were interviewed at five time points during the first year of parenthood. Findings indicated that Latina mothers experienced significantly higher levels of depressive symptoms compared to Black mothers at the final time point. There was a significant interaction between race and ethnic identity in predicting symptoms such that Latino mothers saw an increase in the growth rate of symptoms compared to White …

Rudd Chair Annual Report, 2010, Harold D. Grotevant

Rudd Adoption Research Program Annual Reports

The second annual report of the Rudd Adoption Research Program.