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Specialist Program In School Psychology, Nova Southeastern University

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Identification Of Effective Strategies To Promote Language In Deaf Children With Cochlear Implants, Ivette Cruz

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A great deal of evidence suggests that parental communication and involvement are essential for the development of language in young children. However, hearing parents of deaf children face unique challenges in providing appropriate stimulation and language input to their deaf children. To date, few studies have determined which types of input are best. This study utilized data collected from the largest, youngest, nationally representative sample of deaf children receiving cochlear implants. The purpose of this study was to identify the facilitative language techniques that are most effective in facilitating receptive and expressive language development in young deaf children. Ninety-three deaf …

Assessing Burnout In Mental Health Providers Of Chronic Clients: An Exploration Of Predictors, Jessica Karle

Theses and Dissertations

Working in health care professions involves many emotional and interpersonal job stressors. Difficulties in handing such stressors commonly lead to a distinctive combination of emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP), and reduced personal accomplishment (RPA), a syndrome known as burnout. Although most helping professionals contend with similar demands, mental health workers are faced with many unique pressures. The problem addressed by the proposed research was burnout of mental health providers. More specifically, the current study sought to identify organizational and individual factors that may lead to less--or more--burnout in providers who report having a majority of clients with long-term mental illness …

Attributional Style, Presenting Symptoms, And Readiness To Change In Female Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors, Eric Ford Kebker

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The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of the effect that attribution style and presenting symptoms has on the self-reported readiness to change of female survivors of childhood sexual abuse. The aim was to demonstrate that the stages of change are a useful concept in understanding how to approach treatment with female child sexual abuse survivors seeking psychotherapy.

One factor that influences the effectiveness of psychotherapy is a client's degree of motivation. The concept of "stage of change" has been used as a measure of client motivation. Stage of change consists of four basic stages; precontemplative, …

The Relationship Between The Wechsler Intelligence Scale For Children-Fourth Edition And The Woodcock-Johnson Iii Tests Of Cognitive Abilities In A Clinically Referred Pediatric Population, Lindsay Anne Shaw

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This research involves an investigation of the construct validity of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-; Fourth Edition (WISC-IV) when compared to the Woodcock-Johnson III Tests of Cognitive Abilities (WJ III COG) to provide evidence for the utility of using the WISC-IV in assessing cognitive abilities according to the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) theory. The study was conducted using archival data consisting of 92 children and adolescents between the ages of 6 years and 16 years, 11 months referred for a comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation at a university-affiliated assessment center. Data for all participants were collected following administration of a battery of measures …

Specialist Program In School Psychology Handbook Of Field-Based Training Experiences In School Psychology 2010, Nova University

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Master's In General Psychology, Nova Southeastern University

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Master Of Science In Counseling A Selective Online Program With Concentrations In Applied Behavior Analysis/Mental Health Counseling/Substance Abuse, Nova Southeastern University

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School Counseling M. S. Excellence In Training Convenient For Working Professionals, Nova Southeastern University

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Master Of Science Degree In Clinical Psychopharmacology, Nova Southeastern University

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Specialist Program In School Psychology Handbook Of Field-Based Training Experiences In School Psychology, Nova Southeastern University

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Assessment And Consultation Center, Nova Southeastern University

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General Psychology M. S. Online Convenience For Working Professionals, Nova Southeastern University

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