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Single And Sexy In Later Life: Perspectives On Women, Aging And Sexuality, Tiffani Kisler Oct 2010

Single And Sexy In Later Life: Perspectives On Women, Aging And Sexuality, Tiffani Kisler

Tiffani S. Kisler

No abstract provided.


Text Messaging And Phone Use During Sleep: The Impact On Psychological Well-Being, Sue Adams, Tiffani Kisler, L. Andrew, T. Mediros, B. Brooks, A. Vacca, B. Cummings Sep 2010

Text Messaging And Phone Use During Sleep: The Impact On Psychological Well-Being, Sue Adams, Tiffani Kisler, L. Andrew, T. Mediros, B. Brooks, A. Vacca, B. Cummings

Tiffani S. Kisler

No abstract provided.


Treating Infidelity: A Contemporary Approach For Working With Affair Couples, Tiffani Kisler Apr 2010

Treating Infidelity: A Contemporary Approach For Working With Affair Couples, Tiffani Kisler

Tiffani S. Kisler

No abstract provided.


The Mentoring Relationship: Co-Creating Personal And Professional Growth, Robin G. Gayle Apr 2010

The Mentoring Relationship: Co-Creating Personal And Professional Growth, Robin G. Gayle

Robin G. Gayle

"The mentoring relationship is characterized by mutual co-occurring growth interacting with and within diverse sociocultural systems of influence. This interplay affords wide ranging opportunity for relational and intersubjective growth processes to emerge which through awareness, mentors psychotherapist development and augments formal therapist training programs. Insight into, and experience of, such processes is guided by hermeneutical meaning-making methods that guide experience-near interactions where two separate subjectivities simultaneously co-inhabit and co-create a unified field of experience and expression. Understanding relational/intersubjective dynamics helps to build a safe mentoring container generating co-creative growth for both mentor and mentee that cultivates empathy, balances self disclosure, …


Challenges Of Couple Therapy: What Every Good Relational Therapist Should Know, Tiffani Kisler Feb 2010

Challenges Of Couple Therapy: What Every Good Relational Therapist Should Know, Tiffani Kisler

Tiffani S. Kisler

No abstract provided.


An Introduction To Careers In Sex Education, Counseling And Therapy, Tiffani Kisler Jan 2010

An Introduction To Careers In Sex Education, Counseling And Therapy, Tiffani Kisler

Tiffani S. Kisler

No abstract provided.


Current Practices Of Suicide Risk Management Protocols In Research, Steven D. Vannoy, Ursula Whiteside, JüRgen UnüTzer Jan 2010

Current Practices Of Suicide Risk Management Protocols In Research, Steven D. Vannoy, Ursula Whiteside, JüRgen UnüTzer

Steven D Vannoy

Abstract. Background: Participant safety is an important concern in mental-health-oriented research. Investigators conducting studies in the United States that include potentially suicidal individuals are often required to develop written suicide risk management (SRM) protocols. But little is known about these protocols. It is possible that such protocols could serve as templates for suicide risk management in clinical settings. Aims: To elucidate common (best) practices from mental health intervention researchers. Methods: We conducted a systematic descriptive analysis of written SRM protocols. A convenience sample of studies funded by the United States’ National Institute of Mental Health in 2005 were scanned to …


Saving Ourselves And Setting Boundaries: Part 3 Of 4 Part Series On Recovering From Infidelity, Tiffani Kisler Dec 2009

Saving Ourselves And Setting Boundaries: Part 3 Of 4 Part Series On Recovering From Infidelity, Tiffani Kisler

Tiffani S. Kisler

No abstract provided.


Globalism, Postmodernism & The Dislocation Of The Self, Cecile Brennan Dec 2009

Globalism, Postmodernism & The Dislocation Of The Self, Cecile Brennan

Cecile Brennan

No abstract provided.


What Can We Learn From The Affair: Part 4 Of 4 Part Series On Recovering From Infidelity, Tiffani Kisler Dec 2009

What Can We Learn From The Affair: Part 4 Of 4 Part Series On Recovering From Infidelity, Tiffani Kisler

Tiffani S. Kisler

No abstract provided.


Damage Control: Part 2 Of 4 Part Series On Recovering From Infidelity, Tiffani Kisler Dec 2009

Damage Control: Part 2 Of 4 Part Series On Recovering From Infidelity, Tiffani Kisler

Tiffani S. Kisler

No abstract provided.


General Psychological Distress Symptoms And Help-Seeking Intentions In Young Australians, Coralie Wilson Dec 2009

General Psychological Distress Symptoms And Help-Seeking Intentions In Young Australians, Coralie Wilson

Coralie J Wilson

Epidemiological studies suggest that young people might have a tendency to avoid help when they experience symptoms of psychological distress. There is growing evidence that many young people prefer no help from anyone for their mental health problems. The current study examined the association between symptoms of general psychological distress and intentions to seek help from friends, family and professional mental health sources in a sample of 109 trade (TAFE) students from regional and rural Australia. Participants were 67% male and aged from 15-25 years. Higher levels of general psychological distress symptoms were associated with stronger intentions to not seek …


Adolescents' Suicidal Thinking And Reluctance To Consult General Medical Practitioners, Coralie Wilson Dec 2009

Adolescents' Suicidal Thinking And Reluctance To Consult General Medical Practitioners, Coralie Wilson

Coralie J Wilson

Appropriate help-seeking is widely recognized as a protective factor, and vital for early treatment and prevention of mental health problems during adolescence. General medical practitioners (GPs), that is, family doctors, provide a vital role in the identification of adolescents with mental health problems and the provision of treatment as well as access to other specialists in mental health care services. The current study is part of a larger multi-cite study developed and led by the first author. It examines the association between suicidal ideation and intentions to seek help from a GP for suicidal thoughts, emotional problems and physical health …


Function Of Life Meaning And Marital Communication Among Iranian Spouses In Universiti Putra Malaysia, Siti Hassan Dec 2009

Function Of Life Meaning And Marital Communication Among Iranian Spouses In Universiti Putra Malaysia, Siti Hassan

Siti Aishah Hassan Ph.D.

Previous researches have demonstrated that meaning of life has an essential role in human’s life. It is believed that meaning of life is an important issue in matrimony. However, there is a gap in literature to explain any relationship between meaning of life and marital communication. Purpose in Life Test (PIL), logo therapy, and Marital Communication of ENRICH were administered to fifty seven married spouses. The findings indicated the reliability of the employed instruments. In addition, the results highlighted a significant relationship between marital communication and meaning of life.


Affairs: What Are They?: Part 1 Of 4 Part Series On Recovering From Infidelity, Tiffani Kisler Dec 2009

Affairs: What Are They?: Part 1 Of 4 Part Series On Recovering From Infidelity, Tiffani Kisler

Tiffani S. Kisler

No abstract provided.


Meaning Makers: Co-Creating Meaningful Group Structures, Robin G. Gayle Dec 2009

Meaning Makers: Co-Creating Meaningful Group Structures, Robin G. Gayle

Robin G. Gayle

No abstract available


The Effect Of Si-G Training On Increase Sq Among Iranian Student In Malaysia, Siti Aishah Hassan Ph.D. Dec 2009

The Effect Of Si-G Training On Increase Sq Among Iranian Student In Malaysia, Siti Aishah Hassan Ph.D.

Siti Aishah Hassan Ph.D.

The main goal of this study is to determine whether SI-G training is able to help increase SQ. The present experimental study examined the effect of SI-G training on spiritual intelligence among Iranian students in Imam Khomeini School situated in Kuala Lumpur. This study has evaluated the effect of SI-G training program regarding the increasing SQ and its subscales. It evaluates the follow up test and the sustainability of the training program. The study shows that with SI-G training, spiritual intelligence and its subscales can be enhanced. Essentially, spiritual intelligence is a factor that affects training, practice and society in …


Help-Negation And Suicidal Ideation: The Role Of Depression, Anxiety And Hopelessness., Coralie J. Wilson Dec 2009

Help-Negation And Suicidal Ideation: The Role Of Depression, Anxiety And Hopelessness., Coralie J. Wilson

Frank Deane

Help-negation is expressed behaviorally by the refusal or avoidance of available help and cognitively by the inverse relationship between self-reported symptoms of psychological distress and help-seeking intentions. The current study is part of a larger multi-cite research program developed and led by the first author. It examines the association between suicidal ideation and intentions to seek help from friends, family and professional mental health sources in a sample of 302 Australian university students. Participants were 77.5% female and aged from 18-25 years old, with 85.4% aged 21 years or younger. Higher levels of suicidal ideation were related to lower help-seeking …


Help-Negation And Suicidal Ideation: The Role Of Depression, Anxiety And Hopelessness., Coralie J. Wilson Dec 2009

Help-Negation And Suicidal Ideation: The Role Of Depression, Anxiety And Hopelessness., Coralie J. Wilson

Coralie J Wilson

Help-negation is expressed behaviorally by the refusal or avoidance of available help and cognitively by the inverse relationship between self-reported symptoms of psychological distress and help-seeking intentions. The current study is part of a larger multi-cite research program developed and led by the first author. It examines the association between suicidal ideation and intentions to seek help from friends, family and professional mental health sources in a sample of 302 Australian university students. Participants were 77.5% female and aged from 18-25 years old, with 85.4% aged 21 years or younger. Higher levels of suicidal ideation were related to lower help-seeking …


A Review Study On Spiritual Intelligence, Adolescence And Spiritual Intelligence, Factors That May Contribute To Individual Differences In Spiritual Intelligence And The Related Theories, Siti Aishah Hassan Ph.D. Dec 2009

A Review Study On Spiritual Intelligence, Adolescence And Spiritual Intelligence, Factors That May Contribute To Individual Differences In Spiritual Intelligence And The Related Theories, Siti Aishah Hassan Ph.D.

Siti Aishah Hassan Ph.D.

This study reviewed the articles about adolescence, its relation to spiritual intelligence and the related theories. The adolescence period is the best time to develop positive emotions and training skills, because adolescents are seeking to find their identity and their future personality at this period. Approach: Spiritual intelligence had a significant influence on the quality of life and it goes without saying that adolescence is a sensitive period which requires specific training to make a brighter future and be exposed to the difficulties. Spirituality can be viewed as a form of intelligence because it predicts functioning and adaptation and offers …