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Nutrition Counseling Practices Among Psychologists, Wibecke Stromsnes
Nutrition Counseling Practices Among Psychologists, Wibecke Stromsnes
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
There is a lack of treatment guidelines for how to address the impact of nutrition on clients’ mental health. Prior research is limited regarding psychologists’ practices of nutrition counseling and has mostly focused on practices of dieticians and medical doctors. The purpose of this study was to examine psychologists’ beliefs and attitudes about nutrition counseling, amount of training and use of nutrition counseling, self-rated knowledge in the use of nutrition counseling and perceived benefits and barriers to using nutrition counseling. Data was collected using an online survey of 76 licensed psychologists’ training in nutrition and use of nutrition counseling. Findings …
Evaluation Of A Division I Mid-Major University’S Student-Athlete Mental Health Program, Heather M. Swanson
Evaluation Of A Division I Mid-Major University’S Student-Athlete Mental Health Program, Heather M. Swanson
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
The following executive summary provides high level findings of a student-athlete mental health program (SAMHP) at a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I mid-major university. Various elements of the SAMHP were evaluated to create a well-rounded understanding of the program to determine sustainability, goals, and stakeholder expectations. Findings from this study provided insight on stakeholder needs, program successes, and implications for program improvements.