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Challenges Of Underserved Students In Disadvantaged Schools: Influence Of Training On School Counselors’ Self-Efficacy, Latonya Lovet Bunch
Challenges Of Underserved Students In Disadvantaged Schools: Influence Of Training On School Counselors’ Self-Efficacy, Latonya Lovet Bunch
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
A child’s social, mental, and emotional well-being is significant to his/her daily functioning and academic achievement. Socioeconomic impoverished students are often burdened by traumatic experiences and stressors from their homes, communities, and school environment that can exacerbate academic difficulties. Schools in low socio-economic status (SES) communities are frequently coupled with educational disadvantages. Consequently, the lack of expectations, resources, training, and qualified staff often characterizes schools in these communities. For these reasons, these challenges require additional development of school counselors’ capabilities. To serve all students, it is important for practicing school counselors to increase their awareness of the specific needs to …
Compassionate Divorce Recovery For Christian Women, Alice Drusilla Hoag
Compassionate Divorce Recovery For Christian Women, Alice Drusilla Hoag
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Depression, anxiety, anger, and guilt causes significant distress for 70% of divorcees, typically lasting upwards of two years, while 15-30% report more devastating and life-altering distress for the rest of their lives. Christians divorcees have the added shame of spiritual failure, leading to an increased sense of judgment and isolation from their worship communities. Self-compassion is an attitude toward oneself comprised of self-kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness, and has been shown to reduce depression, anxiety, shame, stress, and social isolation. To date, there are no published divorce recovery programs specifically tailored for Christians utilizing self-compassion techniques. This quasi-experimental study analyzed …
A Phenomenological Study: The Role Of The Middle School Counselor As Perceived By The Middle School Teacher, Lanekia S. Pruitt
A Phenomenological Study: The Role Of The Middle School Counselor As Perceived By The Middle School Teacher, Lanekia S. Pruitt
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this phenomenological study was to describe the role of the middle school counselor as perceived by ten middle school teachers in the Henry County School District. The theories guiding this study are the trait & factor theory and directive approach theory. Both theories were both created by the counseling philosopher, E.G. Williams. The trait & factory theory proposes a formal assessment of an individual and their job performance. This is synonymous to the study’s focus of the perception of the middle school counselors’ job performance. The direct approach theory identifies the process of identifying a problem, determining …
A Christ-Centered, Attachment Based, Church Program For The Healing Of Father Wounds, Stephen J. Madosky I
A Christ-Centered, Attachment Based, Church Program For The Healing Of Father Wounds, Stephen J. Madosky I
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Father wounds have devastated the hearts of men as to make impotent their effectiveness as fathers, leaders, and ministers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This dissertation used Christ- centered attachment-based theories to develop a church-driven program that includes discipleship disciplines along with counseling techniques to help develop a more secure relational attachment to God and therefore producing psychospiritual benefits, such as a greater love of self, others, and God. This research evaluated the efficacy of the development of this Christ-centered, attachment-based church program for the Healing of Father wounds. This program development looks to secure the participants’ attachment to …
Self-Compassion As A Moderator In The Relationship Between Shame-Proneness And State Shame For Adult Survivors Of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Mary Catherine Guman
Self-Compassion As A Moderator In The Relationship Between Shame-Proneness And State Shame For Adult Survivors Of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Mary Catherine Guman
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Childhood sexual abuse is a prevalent problem that has significant implications for psychological wellness and personal health. Childhood sexual abuse is related to a variety of negative outcomes, including the presence of shame-proneness. Consequently, shame-proneness is significantly related to heightened feelings of shame in adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. One might assume that self-compassion will decrease state shame for shame-prone survivors of sexual abuse; however, this might only be true when the total score of the Self-Compassion Scale is utilized. When the subscales are examined separately, the negative subscales could exacerbate the presence of state shame in shame-prone survivors …
Sustainable African American Marriages: Evaluating The Impact Of Closeness To God And Religiosity On Marital Satisfaction And Longevity, Kimberly Anissa Gregory
Sustainable African American Marriages: Evaluating The Impact Of Closeness To God And Religiosity On Marital Satisfaction And Longevity, Kimberly Anissa Gregory
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Religion and religious involvement extend beyond individual satisfaction to also include influencing marital and family relationships. In spite of the research supporting the perceived benefits of marriage, including overall emotional and physical health, decrease in stress, alcohol and drug use, and increase in lifespan, African Americans marriage rates are lower compared to White Americans. Consequently, African Americans have the highest divorce rate and the highest incidences of single-parent homes. Religiosity is often overlooked as an important component that contributes to satisfaction and enduring relationships. There is also a perceived relationship between closeness to God and romantic attachment that leads to …
The Relationship Between Mindfulness, Surrender, And God Attachment And Its Impact On Depression And Anxiety, Shalana Marlene Palermo
The Relationship Between Mindfulness, Surrender, And God Attachment And Its Impact On Depression And Anxiety, Shalana Marlene Palermo
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this study was to explore how God attachment may impact surrender to God and how mindfulness relates to the relationship between surrender and God attachment. Additionally, this study explores how surrender, God attachment and mindfulness might work together to impact symptoms of depression and anxiety. This study comprised 82 participants from a large Christian university that was enrolled in the university’s online doctoral counseling program. Using a quantitative survey research design, participants completed the following self-report measures online: Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire, Surrender Scale, Attachment to God Inventory, and Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21. Bivariate and multiple …
Conflict Style And Marital Satisfaction In Black Intercultural Couples, Tiffanie James Parker
Conflict Style And Marital Satisfaction In Black Intercultural Couples, Tiffanie James Parker
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Current literature suggests that culture-specific relationships exist between conflict styles and marital satisfaction; however, researchers have only focused on marriages between non-Westerners and Westerners. Very little research exists on how these variables function uniquely in marriages involving African American and African Caribbean individuals. This quantitative study examined the relationship between conflict style and marital satisfaction with and between African Caribbean and African American couples living in the United States. The research focused on three questions: (1) Will cultural differences between spouses influence the relationship between conflict styles and marital satisfaction? (2) Will there be any observable differences in conflict styles …
The Effectiveness Of Christian Accommodative Mindfulness In The Treatment Of Shame, Tracy Lynn Jones
The Effectiveness Of Christian Accommodative Mindfulness In The Treatment Of Shame, Tracy Lynn Jones
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Shame is a destructive moral emotion experienced by a vast majority of the population and is found at the core of numerous mental illnesses and spiritual crises. Unfortunately, Christians seeking help for these conditions are often left with unmet cultural needs in the process of treatment, potentially hindering full healing or even entrance into needed treatment. The current small N time series case study research addresses this dilemma utilizing a culturally accommodated form of mindfulness, which is an existing treatment known to promote healing in the physical and mental health realms. Mindfulness has been demonstrated to be useful in the …
Academic Writing Productivity: Evidence Based Strategies, Lisa S. Sosin
Academic Writing Productivity: Evidence Based Strategies, Lisa S. Sosin
Faculty Publications and Presentations
No abstract provided.
Impact Of Combat Experience On Adult Learning For Students Enrolled At Liberty University In Spring 2019, Stephany Dawn Pracht
Impact Of Combat Experience On Adult Learning For Students Enrolled At Liberty University In Spring 2019, Stephany Dawn Pracht
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
This dissertation joins an active conversation in the behavioral sciences regarding the challenges of assimilating the adult experienced trauma into the adult education setting. This quantitative study employed a nonexperimental, causal-comparative research design to explore the perceptions of current and former combat-experienced military students about their academic experiences. By exploring the needs in higher education that are concerning and prevalent among those who have experienced active combat, this paper discusses the effects of the combat experience on current and former military members as they seek to acclimate to the academic world. This study was guided by Malcolm Knowles’s idea that …
Spiritual Direction & Soul Care: Embracing God's Presence In Your Practice, John C. Thomas
Spiritual Direction & Soul Care: Embracing God's Presence In Your Practice, John C. Thomas
Faculty Publications and Presentations
No abstract provided.
Depression In Black Men: One Church’S Solution, Dwayne T. Baskin
Depression In Black Men: One Church’S Solution, Dwayne T. Baskin
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
This dissertation examines the Black Church’s influence on Pentecostal African-American men who are depressed, and how the church may assist these men to heal from the wounds of despair through a Pentecostal experience. While many Pentecostal African-American men have matriculated through the ranks of leadership, establishing successful businesses, churches, ministries, and organizational denominations; they are teetering on the edge of an emotional and spiritual breakdown. Researchers have found that African-American men are understudied and underdiagnosed as it pertains to depression. Eight African-American Pentecostal men were interviewed and given questionnaires to examine how depression affected them while maintaining leadership roles in …
Psychological And Behavioral Outcomes Identified In The Strong Black Woman, Nelina Renee Moffett
Psychological And Behavioral Outcomes Identified In The Strong Black Woman, Nelina Renee Moffett
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this qualitative was to explore psychological and behavioral outcomes identified by Black women who identify as Strong Black Women (SBW) using grounded theory. The following chapters emphasized the realities of psychological and behavioral responses of SBW as it related to interactions with their social environment. As part of this study, fifteen participants responded to semi-structured open-ended interviews, which was coded based on reoccurring themes, pattern recognition, and content analysis. Results identified prevalent themes specific to this population of strong Black women. The introduction of loneliness as an underexplored psychological theme resulted from participant interviews. Behavioral themes introduced …
Perfectionism And The Eating Disorder: Harnessing One’S Desire For High Achievement While Quieting Their Inner Critic, Andrea Barbian-Shimberg
Perfectionism And The Eating Disorder: Harnessing One’S Desire For High Achievement While Quieting Their Inner Critic, Andrea Barbian-Shimberg
Faculty Publications and Presentations
Often with eating disorders, an underlying aspect of perfectionism is seen. While there are benefits of being a high achiever, it can be detrimental. This session will build upon the basic understanding of eating disorders and specific treatment strategies focused on the multidimensional constructs seen with perfectionism and disordered eating.
Digital Harassment: Online Threats To Counselor, Educator, Client, And Student Well-Being, David Brown, David Jones
Digital Harassment: Online Threats To Counselor, Educator, Client, And Student Well-Being, David Brown, David Jones
Faculty Publications and Presentations
As digital threats become increasingly commonplace, the potential for harm also increases. Newer types of cyberbullying and digital harassment have the potential to negatively affect anyone at any time in any location. This presentation will identify emerging digital threats and their impact and discuss recommendations for prevention and intervention.
Re-Evaluating Learning Styles: Practical Implications For School Counselors, Vasti Holstun
Re-Evaluating Learning Styles: Practical Implications For School Counselors, Vasti Holstun
Faculty Publications and Presentations
Recent research has found little evidence to justify the actual effectiveness of learning styles into the classrooms. To improve student academic success, school counselors need to provide evidence-based support. This presentation will consider different factors that impact student success while providing alternative practical skills that can be used to support students’ learning.
Building Hope In Students Affected By Adverse Childhood Experiences (Aces), Summer Kuba, Capri Brooks, Kristy Ford
Building Hope In Students Affected By Adverse Childhood Experiences (Aces), Summer Kuba, Capri Brooks, Kristy Ford
Faculty Publications and Presentations
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are experienced by many of our students throughout the country. Come learn about the prevalence of these unfortunate situations, what a trauma-sensitive school counseling program looks like, and how to instill a sense of action-oriented hope for students across the K-12 environment.
Playing Tag: Strategies To Help Close The Trauma Achievement Gap (Tag), Richard Albright
Playing Tag: Strategies To Help Close The Trauma Achievement Gap (Tag), Richard Albright
Faculty Publications and Presentations
This presentation will review research which reveals that students who have experienced trauma are particularly at-risk for poor school performance. The session will then review empirically supported interventions, which can be used by school counselors to support students developing the strength and resiliency to overcome their academic disadvantages
Not A Client But Still Vulnerable: Ethical & Legal Responsibilities With Non-Clients, Robyn Simmons, Jama L. Davis, David Brown, Deborah A. Braboy, Yulanda Tyre
Not A Client But Still Vulnerable: Ethical & Legal Responsibilities With Non-Clients, Robyn Simmons, Jama L. Davis, David Brown, Deborah A. Braboy, Yulanda Tyre
Faculty Publications and Presentations
All states have mandatory reporting of abuse of vulnerable populations for mental health professionals. However, the procedures are clear only when working with the client and having direct knowledge and information of the situation. This session will explore professional responsibilities with no direct knowledge of the situation or identifiable information
Father Presence: Enhancing Counseling By Advocating For And Including Dads, Jeffrey Boatner, Holly Johnson, Diamond Sciequan
Father Presence: Enhancing Counseling By Advocating For And Including Dads, Jeffrey Boatner, Holly Johnson, Diamond Sciequan
Faculty Publications and Presentations
Research reveals that paternal involvement in counseling is vital for children (Panter-Brick, Burgess, Eggerman, McAllister, Pruett, & Leckerman, 2014). In this presentation, attendees will learn the importance of involving fathers and how to do it effectively, based on best practices. Participants will engage in activities and discussion applying presentation content.
Military Family Overseas Relocation And Resilience Factor, Cassondra Ferreira
Military Family Overseas Relocation And Resilience Factor, Cassondra Ferreira
Faculty Publications and Presentations
Poster Presentation
Acknowledgment And Treatment Of Racial Microaggressions In The Therapeutic Environment, Tamatha M. Borkcom, Kimberly Harris, Nivishchi Edwards
Acknowledgment And Treatment Of Racial Microaggressions In The Therapeutic Environment, Tamatha M. Borkcom, Kimberly Harris, Nivishchi Edwards
Faculty Publications and Presentations
Poster Presentation
Career & Lifestyle Balance: Making The Case For Self-Care, Cynthia Doney
Career & Lifestyle Balance: Making The Case For Self-Care, Cynthia Doney
Faculty Publications and Presentations
Self-care is not a luxury. Self-care is not a waste of time. Professional self-care in the helping profession is an ethical necessity and must be pursued intentionally by practitioners. Additionally, the concepts must be modeled and taught to emerging professionals in the field.
Parallel Process: Experiences Of First Semester Practicum And Doctoral Students In The Supervision Relationship, Sharon Lewis, Nivischi Edwards, Joy Mwendwa
Parallel Process: Experiences Of First Semester Practicum And Doctoral Students In The Supervision Relationship, Sharon Lewis, Nivischi Edwards, Joy Mwendwa
Faculty Publications and Presentations
Poster Presentation
Using Debono’S Six Hats In University Internship Supervision – Online, Jacqueline Wirth, Summer Kuba
Using Debono’S Six Hats In University Internship Supervision – Online, Jacqueline Wirth, Summer Kuba
Faculty Publications and Presentations
DeBono’s Six Thinking Hats problem-solving technique was used in several online internship courses in order to facilitate case presentations by counselor trainees. The process and results of this method will be presented along with student testimony of their use of Six Hats during group supervision. Counselor educators will be introduced to this technique and will practice its implementation in order to support counselor interns as they think through each facet of case conceptualization.
Integrating Stress Management, Wellness, And Spirituality In Therapy, Holly Johnson, Jeffrey Boatner
Integrating Stress Management, Wellness, And Spirituality In Therapy, Holly Johnson, Jeffrey Boatner
Faculty Publications and Presentations
Integrative psychotherapy considers the unique needs of the client including preferences, motivation, physical ability, personal characteristics, and spiritual beliefs. This session will impart knowledge and provide insights for managing stress, promoting healthy living, and practicing spirituality in a way that best fits the individual’s personal worldview
Responding To The Mental Health Crisis In Schools: Implications For Counselor Education Programs, Jose Maldonado, Vasti Holstun
Responding To The Mental Health Crisis In Schools: Implications For Counselor Education Programs, Jose Maldonado, Vasti Holstun
Faculty Publications and Presentations
The significant rise in mental health issues among students is alarming and challenges school counselors’ preparation and professional identity. This mental health crisis in schools establishes the need for counselor education programs to revamp curriculum training methods, teaching pedagogy, and dual field experiences for counseling students.
Ethical And Legal Considerations In Addiction Counseling, Karin Mcpeak Dumont
Ethical And Legal Considerations In Addiction Counseling, Karin Mcpeak Dumont
Faculty Publications and Presentations
Ethical and legal issues of addiction counseling will be examined: lack of communication and continuity between research and clinical practice, lack of agreement over necessary professional credentials, questionable propensity of group work, special issues of confidentiality and privileged communication, boundary issues of professional practice, unusual circumstances of informed consent.
Intersection Of Post-Traumatic Growth And Forgiveness: A Catalyst For Healing, Jama L. Davis, Robyn Simmons, Kristy Ford
Intersection Of Post-Traumatic Growth And Forgiveness: A Catalyst For Healing, Jama L. Davis, Robyn Simmons, Kristy Ford
Faculty Publications and Presentations
This presentation will connect the experience of post traumatic growth with the empirical support of forgiveness as an intervention with survivors of trauma. Research specific to the link between Post-Traumatic Growth and Forgiveness will be examined with the formulation of a tool-kit appropriate to this therapy.