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Clinician Gender As A Factor Of Countertransference In The Treatment Of Clients Diagnosed With Borderline Personality Disorder, Alyssa Jayne Wyman Aug 2008

Clinician Gender As A Factor Of Countertransference In The Treatment Of Clients Diagnosed With Borderline Personality Disorder, Alyssa Jayne Wyman

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This qualitative study explores the interplay between clinician gender and experiences of countertransference (CT) in treatment of clients diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). The central hypothesis of this study is that constructions of gender will influence experiences of CT in the treatment of BPD clients, therefore having a meaningful effect on the therapeutic relationship and clinical treatment. Utilizing twelve qualitative individual interviews with clinicians who have treated clients diagnosed with BPD, this study examined clinicians' perceptions of treatment, including experiences and management of psychodynamic phenomena. The study also explored clinicians' use of different theoretical and treatment models, their views …


The Impostor Phenomenon : An Exploratory Study Of The Socializing Factors That Contribute To Feelings Of Fraudulence Among High Achieving, Diverse Female Undergraduates, Sara E. Wiener Aug 2008

The Impostor Phenomenon : An Exploratory Study Of The Socializing Factors That Contribute To Feelings Of Fraudulence Among High Achieving, Diverse Female Undergraduates, Sara E. Wiener

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This two phase study explored what socializing factors contribute to feelings of fraudulence among high achieving, diverse female undergraduates aged 18-22. By means of a questionnaire and the Clance IP Scale, Phase I of the study captured demographic information of participants who self identified as feeling like a fake or fraud in academia and the degree to which their fraudulent feelings affect their lives. During Phase II, 10 participants whose scores on the Scale were 61 and above were interviewed to collect qualitative data pertaining to each participant's social and academic history and their perspectives on what factors contribute to …


"If I Told You What Was Going To Happen, You Wouldn't Do It" : The Breast Cancer Survivor's Experience Of Chemotherapy, Amy Tindall Willson Aug 2008

"If I Told You What Was Going To Happen, You Wouldn't Do It" : The Breast Cancer Survivor's Experience Of Chemotherapy, Amy Tindall Willson

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

Chemotherapy is a concept that strikes a chord inside many people, conjuring images of nausea, hair loss, and pain. It is synonymous with cancer. The impact of undergoing treatment for a life-threatening diagnosis like cancer can have both seen and unseen impacts on the person, their families, and their loved ones. The effects can reverberate through a person's life, affecting not only their health status, but also their relationships, careers, sense of self, worldview, and spirituality. This study looks more closely at the experiences of women who have undergone chemotherapy for the treatment of breast cancer and considers the full …


The Relationship Between Job Satisfaction And Program Traits For Wilderness Therapists Employed At Outdoor Behaviorial Healthcare Treatment Programs, Lisa Winn Aug 2008

The Relationship Between Job Satisfaction And Program Traits For Wilderness Therapists Employed At Outdoor Behaviorial Healthcare Treatment Programs, Lisa Winn

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This study was carried out in order to determine the relationship between job satisfaction and program traits for wilderness therapists employed at Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare (OBH) treatment programs. It was hypothesized that wilderness therapists who work at base camp or in both base camp and expedition type wilderness therapy programs will report higher levels of Job Satisfaction on the Job Satisfaction Scale (JSS) because their work days are more flexible. Secondly, wilderness therapists who work in expedition type wilderness therapy programs will report lower levels of Job Satisfaction on the JSS because they work under more rigorous conditions. A quantitative …


Bread And Roses : Clinical Social Work With Clients Living In Poverty, Katherine Jane Waggoner Aug 2008

Bread And Roses : Clinical Social Work With Clients Living In Poverty, Katherine Jane Waggoner

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This study was undertaken to explore the possible relationship between future clinical social workers' beliefs about the causes of poverty and their commitment to working with individuals living in poverty. The study was an attempt to respond to concerns that have been raised about a perceived abandonment of the poor by social workers in favor of private mental health practice with middle and upper class clients. One-hundred and two students currently enrolled in the Masters program of the Smith College School for Social Work responded to a questionnaire designed to assess their preferred practice modality, perceptions of the causes of …


Determining Outcomes And Improving Effectiveness : An Outcome Study Of The East Bay Agency For Children's Therapeutic Nursery School, Elise Geltman Aug 2008

Determining Outcomes And Improving Effectiveness : An Outcome Study Of The East Bay Agency For Children's Therapeutic Nursery School, Elise Geltman

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This study evaluated the effectiveness of the East Bay Agency for Children's Therapeutic Nursery School (TNS) in reducing problem behaviors for troubled preschoolers. Seven preschoolers between the ages of 2 ½ and 5 years old were assessed at the start of the study (or at admission date if after) and at 9 months (or at discharge if before 9 months) in a pre-post design. The Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment (ASEBA; commonly known as the Child Behavior Checklist or CBCL) was used as the measure of problem behaviors. Three ASEBAs were collected for each participant at pre and post …


Physician Assisted Suicide : A Survey Of North Caroline End Of Life Care Workers, Ollie Dooling Walker Aug 2008

Physician Assisted Suicide : A Survey Of North Caroline End Of Life Care Workers, Ollie Dooling Walker

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

The quantitative study reported here surveyed North Carolina clinicians who perform end of care about their attitudes toward physician assisted suicide (PAS). Twenty-four clinicians, representing varying disciplines from within the field of end of life care, shared their opinions via a 12-item survey. Clinicians were asked to think about PAS in terms of their stance as to when it may or may not be an appropriate practice, and how their own personal, religious, professional, and ethical beliefs influence their views on PAS. Participating clinicians were also surveyed about the recently enacted North Carolina Right to a Natural Death Act. Findings …


Deafdigest: Blue Edition, August 24, 2008, Barry Strassler Aug 2008

Deafdigest: Blue Edition, August 24, 2008, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Blue 2008

No abstract provided.


On The Green Vol. 37 No. 38 August 22, 2008, Gallaudet University Aug 2008

On The Green Vol. 37 No. 38 August 22, 2008, Gallaudet University

2001-2010

On the Green is an internal publication of Gallaudet College, which later became Gallaudet University. It notified employees of updates around the campus and in the broader community, including new construction and the establishment of new academic programs. Running until 2010, it was supplanted by various forms of online mass communications across multiple audiences.


Wilderness Therapy And Spirituality, Lauren Elizabeth Rothwell Aug 2008

Wilderness Therapy And Spirituality, Lauren Elizabeth Rothwell

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

Wilderness therapy is a therapeutic process intended for young people struggling with a variety of mental health concerns. There is limited research about this rapidly growing treatment modality, but what is known is that wilderness therapy seems to be one of the best way to positively effect young people because of the research regarding recidivism rates, symptom reduction and client/parent reports. Specifically within wilderness therapy research, this study looks at the possibility of spirituality as a factor of the wilderness therapy process. Spirituality also seems to be a concept that has crept into therapeutic work at a rate ahead of …


"Bearing The Weight Of A Mother's Mood" : Does A History Of Depression Influence A Woman's Attitudes About Having Children?, Beth Sadavoy Aug 2008

"Bearing The Weight Of A Mother's Mood" : Does A History Of Depression Influence A Woman's Attitudes About Having Children?, Beth Sadavoy

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This study attempted to answer the question of whether there is a relationship between a woman's history of depression and her feelings and attitudes about having children. No research has been done on this precise topic; therefore this study was also intended to ascertain whether this issue was substantial enough to warrant further research and investigation. A mixed method online 16-item questionnaire was completed by 66 participants, 60 of whom met inclusion criteria and were included in the findings. Two qualitative questions were included in order to illuminate the quantitative data. Participants were asked about their experience with depression, interest …


Perspectives On Severe, Adult Child Molesters : A Look At Their Adult Attachment Styles, Use Of Pornograhjy, And Chaoes In Families-Of-Origin, Jennifer Lynne Trebby Aug 2008

Perspectives On Severe, Adult Child Molesters : A Look At Their Adult Attachment Styles, Use Of Pornograhjy, And Chaoes In Families-Of-Origin, Jennifer Lynne Trebby

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

Abstract 1: Many researchers have commented on the insecure attachment styles common to sexual offenders. Models have been created to account for the role attachment plays in an individual's movement towards sex offending behaviors, and all suggest a complex relationship that may not be stable throughout the lifespan. A few researchers have explored the current, adult attachment styles of sex offenders in order to answer questions about differences both within the group, within the larger group of criminals, and in comparison to the general population. Both the fearful-avoidant style and the preoccupied style have previously been shown to be prevalent …


The Healthy Solitary Person, Laurel Lynn Shortell Aug 2008

The Healthy Solitary Person, Laurel Lynn Shortell

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This thesis explored the concept of the healthy solitary person who prefers to spend time alone and pursue activities independently and whose independent way of life serves as a source of strength and pleasure. Despite the American ideal of the rugged individualist, the solitary person is often pathologized, seen as being in a transitional state, or not considered at all by much of the psychological literature and by American society at large. This paper examined the societal role played by solitude and drew from self psychology and object relations theory to answer the following question: how can a solitary lifestyle …


How Do Clinical Social Workers Stay Enthusiastic About Their Work?, Kimberly Stasny Aug 2008

How Do Clinical Social Workers Stay Enthusiastic About Their Work?, Kimberly Stasny

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This study was an inquiry into how clinical social workers remain enthusiastic about their work. A mixed-methods approach was used to survey 63 clinical social workers in the United States; the majority living in eastern Massachusetts. The sample was 75% female and 25% male, 90% Caucasian and 10% minority or undisclosed racial identity. Participants self reported their current enthusiasm level, what in particular fosters and interferes with that level, and what activities were frequent in their life. Additionally, the abridged form of the Job Descriptive Index and the Job In General survey was added to also assess job satisfaction. The …


Self Psychology At Work In Trauma Therapy, Heidi Griffin Street Aug 2008

Self Psychology At Work In Trauma Therapy, Heidi Griffin Street

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This theoretical thesis examines self psychology and trauma theory, specifically Judith Herman's Trauma and Recovery. A brief history of the psychodynamic study of the influence of trauma on mental illness will be given to orient the present discussion in the field of psychodynamic theory. Major concepts of self psychology, such as selfobject, mirroring, idealization and twinship will be reviewed. Herman's stages of recovery for the trauma survivor, namely establishing safety, remembrance and mourning, and reconnection will be summarized. I will then present my understanding of trauma as anti-mirroring behavior, trauma's ability to corrupt the idealized, and the twinship qualities of …


Born Of Our Fathers : Patrilineal Descent, Jewish Identity, And The Development Of Self, Elizabeth A. Sosland Aug 2008

Born Of Our Fathers : Patrilineal Descent, Jewish Identity, And The Development Of Self, Elizabeth A. Sosland

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This study explores the ways in which disagreement within the American Jewish community regarding the legitimacy of patrilineal descent impacts the identity development of Jewish children born of Jewish fathers and non-Jewish mothers. Twelve participants who self-identify as Jewish, were born to Jewish fathers, and cannot trace their Jewish descent through matrilineal bloodlines were interviewed for this qualitative, exploratory study. Data was gathered about the ways in which this population is internally impacted by this community disagreement, specifically in regard to their development, understanding, and maintenance of self. Findings of this study indicate that there is a strong connection between …


Shades Of Gray : Lesbian Therapists Explore The Complexities Of Self-Disclosure To Heterosexual Clients, Molly Caitlin Thomas Aug 2008

Shades Of Gray : Lesbian Therapists Explore The Complexities Of Self-Disclosure To Heterosexual Clients, Molly Caitlin Thomas

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

The purpose of this study was to gain insight into the ways in which lesbian therapists negotiate self-disclosure of their sexual identity—or come out—to heterosexual clients and how such disclosures, or non-disclosures, affect the therapeutic relationship as well as the therapists' personal and professional identities. Twelve lesbian licensed clinical social workers were interviewed for this study. Participants were questioned about their self-disclosure practices of sexual identity with heterosexual clients, how factors such as their work environment and aspects of their social identity shaped their thinking and practice of self-disclosure of sexual identity, and the extent to which issues of heterosexism …


Effect Of Religiosity On The Selection Of Life Long Mate In Pentecostal Adult Church Attendees, Sanya Kalle Unis Aug 2008

Effect Of Religiosity On The Selection Of Life Long Mate In Pentecostal Adult Church Attendees, Sanya Kalle Unis

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This study was undertaken to examine whether a relationship existed between biblical teachings, religiosity, professional status, age and faith and mate selection among adult Pentecostal church attendees. A secondary finding of the study was the exploration of whether Pentecostals belief in their relationship with God and the Holy Spirit affected the kind of mate they chose as measured by the 5-point desirability scale. A modified version of the Gough's Marital Preference Questionnaire was made available through the World Wide Web, including a link that solicited participation in the study. The researcher also made the survey available on a social interest …


Swimming Upstream : Navigating The Complexities Of Erotic Transference, Stacey A. Spilly Aug 2008

Swimming Upstream : Navigating The Complexities Of Erotic Transference, Stacey A. Spilly

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

The focus of this study is to examine therapists' subjective experience of erotic transference and determine what clinical skills and techniques are useful for managing such encounters. The purpose of the study is to answer the following questions using qualitative interviews: How do clinicians' reactions to erotic transference impact the therapeutic relationship? Also, how do clinicians formulate and symbolize aspects of the erotic transference? The participants were thirteen clinicians who practiced some form of therapy in the Bay Area of California. The sample included psychiatrists, marriage and family therapists, PhD psychologists, and clinical social workers. Given this subject matter is …


Adult Support For Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer And Questioning (Lgbtqq) Youth In High School, Amanda Louise Starfield Aug 2008

Adult Support For Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer And Questioning (Lgbtqq) Youth In High School, Amanda Louise Starfield

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

The present study explored how lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQQ) youth seek and gain support from adults in high school. A convenient snowball sample of forty-four LGBTQQ youth was gathered through email. The email contained a link to a questionnaire designed based on previous research and administered through Survey Monkey. Participants were required to meet three inclusion criteria: be between the ages of 18-27, 'out' as a member of the LGBTQQ community for a minimum of 1 year in high school, sought support from an adult in high school on an issue related to sexual orientation. The …


Program Approach For Childheaded Households In Zambia, Samson Chama Aug 2008

Program Approach For Childheaded Households In Zambia, Samson Chama

Theses and Dissertations

Using an emergent design, this study developed a program approach for young people in the child headed households of Zambia. Phase I dealt with prior ethnography, Phase II focused on independent living services, and Phase III concerned translation to Zambia. A total of 36 participants from Richmond, consisting of 20 Richmond Department of Social Services workers and youth and 16 Africans, were recruited. Three major themes emerged: feasibility, content, and quality. Lessons learned about translational research highlight the need for uniformity in a cultural screen’s composition. This might enhance the richness of perspectives on young people. Lessons for the Department …


[2008-08-21] August 21, 2008 A Regular Meeting Of The Board Of Visitors, Virginia Commonwealth University. Board Of Visitors Aug 2008

[2008-08-21] August 21, 2008 A Regular Meeting Of The Board Of Visitors, Virginia Commonwealth University. Board Of Visitors

VCU Board of Visitors Minutes

Official minutes of the VCU Board of Visitors and its Executive Committee.


The Murray Ledger And Times, August 21, 2008, The Murray Ledger And Times Aug 2008

The Murray Ledger And Times, August 21, 2008, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.


What Is Culture? What Is Compentency? What Is Latino? : An Exploratory Study Of Clinicians' Perceptions And Practice Of Cultural Competency With Latino Clients, Saralyn Marie Masselink Aug 2008

What Is Culture? What Is Compentency? What Is Latino? : An Exploratory Study Of Clinicians' Perceptions And Practice Of Cultural Competency With Latino Clients, Saralyn Marie Masselink

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

The objective of this study was to explore how clinicians conceptualize and practice cultural competency with Latino clients. This study is qualitative and exploratory in design, and based on in-depth, semi-structured interviews with 12 licensed clinicians in the Los Angeles area; experience in the field while licensed ranged from 1.5 years to 27 years. The study also investigated how clinicians perceived their own cultural identities influencing clinical work, and the relationship between culturally-specific knowledge and cultural competency. The literature review outlines a social constructionist concept of culture as appropriate for culturally competent practice, and investigates the usefulness of traditional concepts …


In Whose Mirror : A Comparative Analysis Of The Conceptualization And Treatment Of Pathological Narcissism, Using Modern Analysis And Self Psychology, Heather Novack Aug 2008

In Whose Mirror : A Comparative Analysis Of The Conceptualization And Treatment Of Pathological Narcissism, Using Modern Analysis And Self Psychology, Heather Novack

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

Pathological narcissism is an emotional disorder clinical social workers are likely to encounter. Psychodynamically oriented social workers have access to a variety of models to structure the treatment of narcissistic individuals. Self-Psychology and Modern Analysis are two analytic treatment models which serve to explain and treat this exact clinical population. The two models define narcissism extremely differently which ultimately impacts each theory's understanding of the developmental trajectory, treatment implications, and the definition of a successful treatment experience. Ultimately, the two models serve to treat two different clinical populations. The two theories are also not equally applicable in social work settings.


How Home-Based Clinicians Assess And Assist Parent(S) Who Experience Changes In Family Dynamics Post Discharge Of Their Pre-Latency/Latency Age Child's First Psychiatric Hospitalization, Ashley Shannon Logee Aug 2008

How Home-Based Clinicians Assess And Assist Parent(S) Who Experience Changes In Family Dynamics Post Discharge Of Their Pre-Latency/Latency Age Child's First Psychiatric Hospitalization, Ashley Shannon Logee

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This study examined clinicians' perceptions of changes in family dynamics post discharge of a psychiatrically hospitalized child. The ways in which clinicians assessed and assisted parents was also explored. Interviews were conducted with twelve home-based clinicians who presented one case involving a hospitalized child, the changes in family dynamics they observed, and what treatment interventions were used. The findings showed that eleven out of the twelve children were hospitalized due to aggressive behavior (yelling, throwing objects, pushing) and that they remained hospitalized for one week to three months. Clinicians found that the majority of parents experienced relief during the hospitalization, …


What If They Think I'M Crazy : Clinical Interventions To Help Adolescents Manage Stigma Following A Psychiatric Hospitalization, Megan L. Mckenna Aug 2008

What If They Think I'M Crazy : Clinical Interventions To Help Adolescents Manage Stigma Following A Psychiatric Hospitalization, Megan L. Mckenna

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This qualitative empirical study explores how mental health professionals intervene to help adolescents manage stigma following a psychiatric hospitalization. Twelve clinicians from Northeast public school, state department of mental health, and psychiatric hospital settings were interviewed and asked a series of questions about how they support teens in combating social stigma as they return to their communities. Interview questions addressed a variety of issues pertaining to stigma, including exploring how mental health professionals support adolescents in managing the disclosure process, assessing what resources are particularly helpful for teens in this position, and addressing differences in marginalization based on the visibility …


An Exploration Of Factors Associated With Reentry Adjustment Of U.S. Foreign Service Spouses, Sharon M. Maybarduk Aug 2008

An Exploration Of Factors Associated With Reentry Adjustment Of U.S. Foreign Service Spouses, Sharon M. Maybarduk

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This study was undertaken to provide information about U.S. Foreign Service spouse reentry adjustment in the published social work literature. The purpose is to inform social workers and others working with spouses and repatriates regarding the reentry phenomenon and to inform the development of intervention strategies in working with repatriates and their families in other occupations requiring extended overseas stays. One hundred fifty-eight Foreign Service spouses who are members of the Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW), a Foreign Service spouse organization, responded to a mixed method questionnaire covering a range of reentry issues. These issues included demographic …


Deconstructing White Privilege : Social Variables That May Affect White Males' Race Identity Development, Karen Christine Nelson Aug 2008

Deconstructing White Privilege : Social Variables That May Affect White Males' Race Identity Development, Karen Christine Nelson

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This mixed method study explored aspects of White privilege that may affect White males' White racial identity development (WRID). Janet Helm's White Racial Identity Attitudes Scale was used along with nominal demographic information and five open-ended questions. WRID has been identified as an aspect of identity that determines one's ability to dismantle racism and internalize a positive White identity. This researcher did not hypothesize that specific demographic data would yield specific results; however, the literature implies that those with the multi agent status are less likely to develop a sophisticated White racial identity. Fifty-four White adult males were surveyed to …


Strengthening The Capacity Of Helping Professionals To Provide Psychosocial Support To Communities Affected By Armed Conflict : The Evaluation Of One Program, Arden Elise O'Donnell Aug 2008

Strengthening The Capacity Of Helping Professionals To Provide Psychosocial Support To Communities Affected By Armed Conflict : The Evaluation Of One Program, Arden Elise O'Donnell

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This study explored the transferring of skills, knowledge, and awareness of trainees in a Training-of-Trainers program in Northern Uganda, which was aimed at strengthening the capacity of helping professionals to provide psychosocial support to communities affected by armed conflict. Through the examination of a series of questionnaires administered to the trainees, this paper assesses how the direct transfer of knowledge and skills changed to awareness for trainees over time. This study also addresses how these findings contribute to a greater understanding of the model as well as suggestions surrounding the implications of the transfer of the model across the fields …