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Relationship Between Rehabilitation Counselors’ Experiences, Burnout, And Professional Collaboration During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Sharika Lawanda Sproling

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Sharika L. Sproling, for the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Rehabilitation, presented on [March 31, 2023], at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.TITLE: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REHABILITATION COUNSELORS’ EXPERIENCES, BURNOUT, AND PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMICMAJOR PROFESSOR: Dr. Thomas UptonThe purpose of this quantitative study is to explore the relationships between rehabilitation counselors’ experiences, burnout, and professional collaboration during the COVID-19 pandemic. These counselors represent an understudied population at risk of burnout, especially regarding its relationship to collaboration. Prior research has established how burnout can occur at the individual and organizational levels, and those who provide direct care have a greater risk …

2021-2022 Annual Report, Southern Illinois University Board Of Trustees

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Stop The Madness! An Examination Of Mental Health Stigma And Proposal To Implement Widespread Efforts For Its Reduction, Karon Donahue

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Many people in the United States are affected by mental health conditions. Mental health stigma is a social problem characterized by negative representation in the media, numerous barriers to obtaining treatment, and feelings of shame for those affected by a mental health disorder. While there is evidence of positive outcomes to some anti-stigma campaigns, there has been a failure for these programs to become widespread, covering all parts of American society. This paper has been created to present recommendations for widespread initiatives at the federal and state level. Recommendations for training and sensitivity programs targeting places of employment and schools, …

Suicide Prevention In Early Childhood, Terry Coniglio-Mcquay

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Adult Depressive Disorders, Lisa Butler

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The American Psychiatric Associations' Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (2013) provides diagnostic criteria and characteristics specific to the numerous classifications of adult depressive disorders that many consider broad and complex, having a great deal of subtle differences in symptomology and a significant amount of overlap and consistent co-morbidity with various other mental health disorders. Therefore, the depressive condition tends to be difficult to thoroughly understand and adequately treat in clinical settings. This type of clinical conundrum can lead to misdiagnosis and ineffective treatment and interventions, leaving the client's core problems poorly-addressed and the client vulnerable to an increased …

Law Enforcement Understanding Their Impact And Building A Better Rapport With People With Disabilities (Pwd), Tashara Mccoy

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For years, law enforcement didn’t have adequate training in knowing how to handle cases that involved people with disabilities (PWD). As an ending result, it left PWD either traumatized or dead. Officers negative impact have loved ones fearing and uncertain if calling officers would be the best decision for the situation. Several cases show where officers acted out in violence and excessive force due to fearing the unknown of what would happen. Officers approach and interactional styles are poor and in need of improvement.

Appropriate training courses are now enforced upon certain states, cities, and counties due to too many …

Vocational Needs For Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities: A Person-Centered Approach, Erin Kennedy

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Individual Placement And Support: What Factors Contribute To The High Rate Of Success Of The Ips Model In Facilitating Job Retention Among Persons With Smi?, Shay Frailey

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Helping People With Substance Use Disorders: Drug Court And Care Farms, Carolynne Jorgenson

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Synthetic Cannabinoids: Characterizing Their Use And Cessation, Richard Vernon Turner

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Since their introduction to the United States in 2008, synthetic cannabinoids became the most widely used recreational drug behind marijuana, then regressed to an estimated prevalence of less than 1%. Contrary to expectations for a drug declining in use, emergency department presentations and acute poisonings related to the use of synthetic cannabinoids are increasing. Alongside this phenomenon, a growing body of literature is beginning to uncover a relationship between psychosis and synthetic cannabinoid use. A current gap in the literature exists surrounding harm prevention methods and targeted intervention strategies for users of synthetic cannabinoids. To date, no known studies have …

Vocational Counseling Assisting Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury To Be Independent, Frank Vahl

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The purpose of this Research paper is to look at ways a vocational counselor may better assist individuals with a spinal cord injury in becoming independent. By reviewing literature that has been published to see if it has any significance to assist individuals with a spinal cord injury to become independent. To better understand the needs of individuals with spinal cord injuries this paper will review quality of life, assistive technology, and discrimination. If vocational counselors advocate for individuals with spinal cord injuries against discrimination and assist in getting up to date assistive technology it may encourage individuals with spinal …

Employment Outcomes Following Traumatic Brain Injury: A Literature Review On The Effectiveness Of Vocational Intervention, Megan Welk

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Successful Life Long Transitions In Life Of Learning Disability After High School / College, Lisa Carlock

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Exploring The Impact Of Discrimination On The Quality Of Life Of African Americans In America, Jariah Henderson

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The Evaluation Of Attitudes Towards Individuals With Mental Illness Among Counselors In Training, Randall Boen

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Negative attitudes and stigma associated with mental illness have a profound impact on individuals who experience them. Researchers have defined stigma as the attribution of a deviant characteristic to members of a particular group. Persons with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) face many difficulties that impact their full participation in social life. Although attitudinal reactions to individuals with SPMI have improved considerably over the last few decades, there are still areas for improvement. Limited research has been conducted to evaluate attitudes and stigma associated with individuals with SPMI among human service professionals-in-training (HSPs). For this study HSPs were defined …

Understanding The Factors That Prompt The Closing Of Rehabilitation Centers In Chicago And Its Impact On The Community, Andre Brown

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The Efficacy Of Music Therapy In Rehabilitation, Archie Dean Thompson Jr

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The Iconic Impact Of Substance Use And High Recidivism In The Criminal Justice System: An Exploration Of Interventions Within America's Most Costly "Solution", Chelsea Davis

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Mental Health Treatment Practices Within African American Communities, Karen Caldwell

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This research paper explores several textbooks and articles that report on mental health treatment practices within African American communities. The research paper will also confer lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/sexual, queer (LGBTQ) identities, as it relates to mental health. This research will explain how specific psychiatric disabilities can have detrimental effects on African American communities, if left untreated. Moreover, this paper will discuss how unaddressed mental health treatment barriers disrupt quality of life in terms of social support, education, and judicial systems within African American communities. Although African Americans and LGBTQ populations are different minority groups, there are similarities within groups …

Impact Of Client Criminal History: Barriers To Consider For The Rehabilitation Counselor, Brent Van Ham

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For people navigating the world with a disability, the presence of a criminal record may present them with yet another challenge to function within their lives to the fullest extent possible. The prevalence of people who seek rehabilitative services who have criminal records may require counselors to have more knowledge of the barriers that they frequently encounter. The rehabilitation counselor who works with these clients must take these barriers into account when planning and implementing services for them, just as they must take into account other barriers that are socially derived, such as discrimination in all of its forms and …

The Intersection Between Substance Use, Incarceration, And Disability: An Exploration Of Intervention Efficacy For Persons With Disabilities Within The Criminal Justice System, Sarah A. Bjorling

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Our Veterans In The Criminal Justice System: What Is Being Done To Decrease Their Involvement?, Tiffinee Hamlin

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As the number of United States military veterans reaches above 20 million, the number of serious mental and emotional problem diagnoses, substance use disorders, as well as personal issues are also on the rise. With these diagnoses and struggles, the probability of veterans being involved in the criminal justice system increases. Currently United States veterans account for 9% of the United States population, while also accounting for 8% of the prison and 7% of the jail population.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has several programs and services available to veterans, programs established to promote overall well-being and to serve veterans …

The Relationship Among Academic Advisement, Satisfaction And Productivity Of International Doctoral Students In Rehabilitation Counseling Education In The United States, Yancy Luz Cruz-Virella

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The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship among the perceptions of international doctoral students enrolled in rehabilitation counseling regarding the quality of academic advising and its relationship with satisfaction and productivity. The sample for the study consisted of seven volunteer international doctoral students from four universities who are currently enrolled in rehabilitation counseling doctoral programs in the United States. Overall results from this qualitative study showed five themes: academic expectation, academic program satisfaction, cultural background, academic advising and factors than enhance the advisor relationship. The academic expectation reflects the importance of program ranking, completion of doctoral degree …

College Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder In Higher Education, George D. Lowery

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Although there is a wealth of literature available on children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), the scholarship regarding adults with ASD is much thinner. Serving adults with ASD in higher education is an emerging area of research in the study of autism in adulthood. As more people are being diagnosed with higher functioning forms of ASD, it is logical to assume that some adults with ASD will choose to pursue some form of post-secondary education. Despite the increase in students with ASD, very few institutions of higher education offer disability-specific services for students on the autism spectrum. The purpose …

Phenotype Discrimination And Its Effect On Mental Health: The Way We Look Matters, Kimberley J. Cambridge

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Alternative Treatment Options For Substance Use Disorder In Rural Areas, Jonnie L. Ellet

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Treatment For Patients With Dual Diagnosis Of Bipolar And Substance Dependence, Paula L. Lawrence

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AN ABSTRACT OF THE RESEARCH PAPER OF

PAULA LAWRENCE, for the Master of Science degree in REHABILITATION COUNSELING, presented on APRIL 14, 2017, at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

TITLE: TREATMENT FOR PATIENTS WITH DUAL DIAGNOSIS OF BIPOLAR DISORDER AND SUBSTANCE DEPENDENCE

MAJOR PROFESSOR: Dr. Thomas Upton

This paper researched publications and articles to understand the treatment options for persons diagnosed with bipolar disorder and substance use disorders. Upon gaining information regarding treatment options for both conditions, the author of this paper sought to provide knowledge of counseling techniques to be used by professional in the rehabilitation field as well as …

Traumatic Brain Injuries In The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia, Maram Humaid Alhumaid

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African American Women And Their Experiences With Behavioral Health: Implications For Rehabilitation, Kaitlin M. Blakeney

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The Effects Of Opioids On People With Disabilities, Employment And Recommendations For Rehabilitation Professionals, Samantha Mcdorman

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