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Cultural Competence In Pas: Baseline And Correlates, Melanie M. Domenech-Rodriguez, Cathleen Tarp, Paula Phelps, Alan Mirly

Psychology Faculty Publications

There is little empirical information on the levels of cultural self-awareness, knowledge, and skills for PA trainees. We present data documenting the relationship between important variables to advance cultural competence and burnout prevention in PA education.

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Clinicians' Observations Of Family Interactions In The Reunification Process: The Parent Child Checklist, Becci A. Akin, Melanie M. Domenech-Rodriguez, Yueqi Yan, David S. Degarmo, Thomas P. Mcdonald, Marion S. Forgatch

Psychology Faculty Publications

The present article employed a sample of 365 families of children in foster care to conduct a validation test of a newly developed instrument, the Parent Child Checklist (PCC). The PCC is a 54-item direct observation measure assessing parent–child interactions in the context of a family session. The PCC was developed to support the effective implementation of an evidence-based intervention, Parent Management Training-Oregon model, in the Kansas child welfare system. The PCC was designed to capture two scales of child behavior (prosocial and problem behavior) and five parenting domains (encouragement, positive involvement, problem solving, communication skill, and effective discipline). A …

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Cultural Adaptations To Psychotherapy: Real World Applications, Shahana Koslofsky, Melanie M. Domenech-Rodriguez

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This special issue was born of a series of challenges. As a scholar in the field of cultural adaptations, Domenech Rodríguez had presented and published numerous works, which were met with particular excitement from practitioners hoping to gain insights into how to translate research findings into their diverse clinical practices. When asked “how can I make these cultural adaptations with my clients?” her honest answer was, “I am not sure.” The question posed a wonderful challenge to make research relevant in the real world. How could we take the lessons learned from cultural adaptations conducted as part of grant-funded work …

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Improving Information Retention In The Medical Classroom By The Innovative Application Of The Cognitive Load Theory, David Talford, Melanie M. Domenech-Rodriguez

Psychology Faculty Publications

PowerPoint, created in 1987, is now ubiquitous in medical classrooms around the world. PowerPoint is typically utilized with students reading large amounts of written information, and simultaneously hearing verbalization of the same information. The theory of cognitive load, pioneered in the 1980s by Professor John Sweller, indicates that the human brain processes and retains more information if it is digested in either its verbal or written form, but not both at the same time. Yet; simultaneous presentation of verbal and written information is the pedagogical strategy often utilized in today’s medical classroom. An innovative pedagogical strategy is implemented and studied. …

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Catecholaminergic Neuromodulation Shapes Intrinsic Mri Functional Connectivity In The Human Brain, Ruud L. Van Den Brink, Thomas Pfeffer, Christopher M. Warren, Peter R. Murphy, Klodiana-Daphne Tona, Nic J. Van Der Wee, Eric Giltay, Martijn S. Van Noorden, Serge A. Rombouts, Tobias H. Donner, Sander Nieuwenhuis

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The brain commonly exhibits spontaneous (i.e., in the absence of a task) fluctuations in neural activity that are correlated across brain regions. It has been established that the spatial structure, or topography, of these intrinsic correlations is in part determined by the fixed anatomical connectivity between regions. However, it remains unclear which factors dynamically sculpt this topography as a function of brain state. Potential candidate factors are subcortical catecholaminergic neuromodulatory systems, such as the locus ceruleus-norepinephrine system, which send diffuse projections to most parts of the forebrain. Here, we systematically characterized the effects of endogenous central neuromodulation on correlated fluctuations …

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Perceptions Of Race-Related Interactions In The Classroom, Lesther A. Papa, E. Murphy, Melanie M. Domenech-Rodriguez

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Enhancing Parenting Practices With Latino/A Immigrants: Integrating Evidence-Based Knowledge And Culture According To The Voices Of Latino/A Parents, José Rubén Parra-Cardona, Gabriela López-Zerón, Monica Villa, Efraín Zamudio, Melanie M. Domenech-Rodriguez

Psychology Faculty Publications

Effective and emotionally nurturing parenting practices constitute salient protective factors in the lives of children and youth. Although social workers have influenced in important ways the scholarship associated with the development and dissemination of culturally relevant evidence-based parenting interventions for underserved populations, low-income ethnic minorities continue to lack access to culturally relevant and efficacious parenting interventions in the United States due to widespread mental health disparities. Addressing this gap in service delivery is necessary, particularly because populations exposed to historical oppression and intense contextual adversity are at an increased risk for engaging in harsh parenting practices. The purpose of this …

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Catecholamine-Mediated Increases In Neural Gain Improve The Precision Of Cortical Representations, Christopher M. Warren, Eran Eldar, Ruud L. Van Den Brink, Klodiana-Daphne Tona, Nic J. Van Der Wee, Eric J. Giltay, Martijn S. Van Noorden, Jos A. Bosch, Robert C. Wilson, Jonathan D. Cohen, Sander Nieuwenhuis

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Neurophysiological evidence suggests that neuromodulators, such as norepinephrine and dopamine, increase neural gain in target brain areas. Computational models and prominent theoretical frameworks indicate that this should enhance the precision of neural representations, but direct empirical evidence for this hypothesis is lacking. In two functional MRI studies, we examine the effect of baseline catecholamine levels (as indexed by pupil diameter and manipulated pharmacologically) on the precision of object representations in the human ventral temporal cortex using angular dispersion, a powerful, multivariate metric of representational similarity (precision). We first report the results of computational model simulations indicating that increasing catecholaminergic gain …

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The Intersection Of Culture And Ethics: Updates From The Ethnic Minority Psychological Groups, Melanie M. Domenech-Rodriguez, Gayle S. Morse, Nabil Hassan El-Ghoroury, Helen H. Hsu, Kevin Washington

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Extending The Benefits Of Ebis To Marginalized Populations: Technology As A Powerful Ally, Melanie M. Domenech-Rodriguez

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Perspectives On The Use Of Acceptance And Commitment Therapy Related Mobile Apps: Results From A Survey Of Students And Professionals, Benjamin G. Pierce, Michael P. Twohig, Michael E. Levin

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Although mobile apps have proliferated as self-help or adjunctive therapy supports, scant research has explored their implementation among mental health practitioners. Little is known about uses and perceptions of mental health apps among applied practitioners, nor are agreed-upon criteria for evaluating and choosing apps available. The present survey study examined the uses and perceptions of mental health apps among 356 professionals and students familiar with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), as indicated by being a member of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science. The survey found that practitioners are interested in using ACT-related apps, but that use of and familiarity …

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Psi Chi Journal Editorial Transition, Melanie M. Domenech-Rodriguez, Debi Brannan

Psychology Faculty Publications

As I write these lines, Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research has fully transitioned to the editorial stewardship of Dr. Debi Brannan. It is a bittersweet time; I treasured deeply the tasks of editing the Psi Chi Journal. For nearly 5 years, I benefitted from reading cutting-edge research in broad topics across psychology. I was inspired by the knowledge that most of the authors were up-and-coming researchers whose sense of efficacy could be nurtured through a positive publication experience. I reveled in the beauty of watching undergraduate and graduate researchers shine, faculty mentors nurture our next generation of researchers, and …

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Cultural Competence In Pas: Baseline And Correlates, Melanie M. Domenech-Rodriguez, Cathleen Tarp, Paula Phelps, Alan Mirly

Psychology Faculty Publications

Clinicians' Observations Of Family Interactions In The Reunification Process: The Parent Child Checklist, Becci A. Akin, Melanie M. Domenech-Rodriguez, Yueqi Yan, David S. Degarmo, Thomas P. Mcdonald, Marion S. Forgatch

Psychology Faculty Publications

Cultural Adaptations To Psychotherapy: Real World Applications, Shahana Koslofsky, Melanie M. Domenech-Rodriguez

Psychology Faculty Publications

Improving Information Retention In The Medical Classroom By The Innovative Application Of The Cognitive Load Theory, David Talford, Melanie M. Domenech-Rodriguez

Psychology Faculty Publications

Psychology Faculty Publications

Perceptions Of Race-Related Interactions In The Classroom, Lesther A. Papa, E. Murphy, Melanie M. Domenech-Rodriguez

Psychology Faculty Publications

Enhancing Parenting Practices With Latino/A Immigrants: Integrating Evidence-Based Knowledge And Culture According To The Voices Of Latino/A Parents, José Rubén Parra-Cardona, Gabriela López-Zerón, Monica Villa, Efraín Zamudio, Melanie M. Domenech-Rodriguez

Psychology Faculty Publications

Psychology Faculty Publications

The Intersection Of Culture And Ethics: Updates From The Ethnic Minority Psychological Groups, Melanie M. Domenech-Rodriguez, Gayle S. Morse, Nabil Hassan El-Ghoroury, Helen H. Hsu, Kevin Washington

Psychology Faculty Publications

Extending The Benefits Of Ebis To Marginalized Populations: Technology As A Powerful Ally, Melanie M. Domenech-Rodriguez

Psychology Faculty Publications

Perspectives On The Use Of Acceptance And Commitment Therapy Related Mobile Apps: Results From A Survey Of Students And Professionals, Benjamin G. Pierce, Michael P. Twohig, Michael E. Levin

Psychology Faculty Publications

Psi Chi Journal Editorial Transition, Melanie M. Domenech-Rodriguez, Debi Brannan

Psychology Faculty Publications