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The Move Framework: Meanings, Observations, Viewpoints, And Experiences In Processes Of Social Change, Seamus A. Power, Gabriel Velez

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

Social psychologists are often criticized for failing to capture the dynamic nature of psychological processes. We present a novel framework to address this problem. The MOVE framework contends that to comprehend complex, contradictory, and divergent patterns of thought, affect, and behavior within changing, real-world contexts, it is necessary to undertake ecologically valid research that is attentive to the lived experiences and meaning-making processes of culturally embedded individuals over time. A focus on meanings, observations, viewpoints, and experiences is essential for social psychological research that holistically captures how people construct, understand, respond, position, and act over time within changing …

A Force To Be Reckoned With: College Women's Experiences With The #Metoo Movement, Karisse A. Callender, Samantha Klassen

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

The hashtag #MeToo was created for use on social media platforms to allow survivors of sexual violence to share their experiences. Our study describes a phenomenological analysis of college women's experiences with the #MeToo movement and its impact on their help‐seeking behaviors. Participants had varied reactions to the movement and experiences with help‐seeking, but broadly experienced the movement as a positive force in society. Implications for college counselors and recommendations for future research are provided.

Rethinking Responses To Youth Rebellion: Recent Growth And Development Of Restorative Practices In Schools, Gabriel Velez, Madeline Hahn, Holly Recchia, Cecilia Wainryb

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Adolescence has historically been framed as a time of rebellion and protest, with traditional responses in school applying punitive frameworks. In this article, we review recent psychological work on the restorative practices movement in schools as an alternative to how to respond to young people. This changing framework has implications for their development processes and can reframe some forms of rebellion as productive. We first more fully define what restorative justice entails and theoretical developments in this area. We then move to outlining interventions, programs, and associated outcomes. Finally, we end with future directions and research opportunities for psychologists.

Intersectionality In Psychology: Translational Science For Social Justice, Patrick R. Grzanka, Mirella J. Flores, Rachel A. Vandaalen, Gabriel Velez

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Intersectionality is an analytic tool for studying and challenging complex social inequalities at the nexus of multiple systems of oppression and privilege, including race, gender, sexuality, social class, nation, age, religion, and ability. Although the term has become widely used in psychology, debates continue and confusion persists about what intersectionality actually is and how best to take an intersectional approach to psychological science. This special issue of Translational Issues in Psychological Science on intersectionality includes a range of methodological tools and theoretical perspectives that advance psychological research on intersectionality. In particular, these projects constitute psychological research that takes intersectionality’s political …

Interfaith Leadership As A Civic Priority: Higher Education's Role In Developing Bridge‐Builders, Mary Ellen Giess, Benjamin Correia-Harker, Eboo Patel, Noah Silverman

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Today's students will inherit responsibility for addressing complex issues and bringing people together around issues of common concern. This chapter underscores the critical need for interfaith engagement to support students' spiritual development and offers empirical evidence for the merits of interfaith learning. Programmatic interventions for interfaith teaching are included.

Beyond Knowledge And Skills: Exploring Leadership Motivation As A Critical Construct For Student Leadership Development, Benjamin Correia-Harker, John P. Dugan

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Theorists position leadership capacity, leadership self-efficacy, and leadership motivation as central constructs in the leadership development process (Chan & Drasgow, 2001; Dugan, 2017). Although researchers have explored distinct connections between psychological constructs of leadership capacity and leadership self-efficacy, less attention has been given to leadership motivation and its collective connection with these constructs. Findings from this scholarship confirm theorized relationships between these pivotal constructs and situate leadership motivation as a critical component of the developmental process for socially responsible leadership.

Implementing Inclusive Interfaith Assessment: Considerations And Challenges, Jeremy T. Snipes, Benjamin Correia-Harker

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Addressing the inclusivity of culturally relevant evaluation and interfaith assessment, we propose several methodological considerations for designing quantitative and qualitative assessment. We conclude the chapter with a call to transformative interfaith work.

School Counseling And Counseling Psychology Collaboration: A Cautionary Tale, Alan Burkard, Theresa Kruczek, Charlene M. Alexander

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Counseling psychology and school counseling programs have been historically aligned since the inception of their respective professions. Given current trends, there appear to be differences in the foci and approach to training and professional engagement in the two disciplines. The current investigation surveyed programs in which counseling psychology and school counseling programs were housed within the same department or college to identify areas of collaboration. The survey and journal reviews revealed a divide in the areas of curriculum, service delivery, and professional organization engagement. There appeared to be better collaboration in research, although limited in scope. Although counseling psychology and …

Meta-Analysis Of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Dbt) For Treating Substance Use, Abdulkadir Haktanir, Karisse A. Callender

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based treatment approach used to treat a variety of psychological issues. In this meta-analysis study, we examined six between-groups studies based on DBT for the reduction of substance use symptoms. We aggregated the findings of these studies at the post-treatment assessment as well as follow-up assessment. DBT groups were superior to alternative treatment and waitlist groups in the remission of substance use symptoms or increase in substance use abstinence. When we compared DBT to comparison groups at the follow-up assessment scores, we observed no significant differences. However, when we removed one study conducted outside …

The Role Of Social Justice Living-Learning Communities In Promoting Students Understanding Of Social Justice And Llc Involvement, Jody Jessup-Anger, Megan Armstrong, Brianne N. Johnson

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In this qualitative, multiple-case study, we explored 30 students' experiences across three social justice living-learning communities (LLC) to understand their conception of social justice and LLC involvement. Moreover, we examined the community elements that advanced these outcomes. Despite similar goals across communities, students demonstrated variation in their understanding of and commitment to involvement in social justice initiatives. We advance a typology describing patterns of involvement and social justice understanding in which we categorize students into four quadrants, including informed activist, informed bystander, uninformed volunteer, and uninformed bystander. Further, we describe contextual elements that influenced these patterns, discussing implications …

Bonding And Bridging: An Equilibrium That Matters For Engaging Religious Diversity In A Pluralistic Society, Eboo Patel, Benjamin Correia-Harker

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To effectively lead with our religiously diverse national and global communities, colleges and universities must engage practices and conditions that promote student interfaith learning and development. Recent research highlights seemingly divergent factors that both play significant roles to help prepare students for productive engagement across lines of religious and worldview difference. In this article, the authors explore why providing collegiate experiences that offer both spaces and opportunities for students to bond with others of like worldviews as well as bridge relationships across worldviews are important to civic health. They also discuss ways campus educators might incorporate these experiences and highlight …

Teaching Students How To Think, Not What To Think: Pedagogy And Political Psychology, Gabriel Velez, Seamus A. Power

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Academia is often critiqued as an “ivory tower” where research, thinking, and teaching are isolated from the complexity and everyday experience of so many people. As instructors of political and other psychology courses, we strive to break down these barriers and engage with the dynamic and nuanced nature of phenomena as situated in lived social and political contexts. In this report, we unpack and detail how we strive to achieve this goal by expanding on Plous’ articulation of action teaching (2012). We first define our pedagogical focus on active engagement, critical thinking, and staying on the move between multiple perspectives. …

Wellness Measurement, Timothy P. Melchert

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Incorporating wellness into considerations of health, healthcare, and social policy has reached an exciting point. Aristotle, Buddha, and other philosophers, sages, and religious leaders throughout history developed great insights into the topic, but only in recent decades has the construct of wellness been examined and clarified through systematic empirical research. There are still major debates regarding several aspects of the topic, but it is now widely considered a measurable construct that should play a role in healthcare and social policy. This volume represents another step forward in bringing wellness into the mainstream of health and healthcare.

Wellness often means different …