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Graduate Student Level Behavioral Health Consultation In A Primary Care Setting : An Outcome Study, Syrett Yvonne Torres

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

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Neurocognitive Performance In Youth With Prenatal Alcohol Exposure, Lisa A. Mccrea Jones

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

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Reaching Out, Crying Wolf, Or Feigning Fine : Identifying Over- And Under-Reporting Of Psychological Symptoms On The Mmpi-2 In A Military Population, Amanda Kruszewski

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

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Language Brokers: The Relationship Of Acculturation, Shame, Hope, And Resilience In Latinos Of Mexican Descent, Lilia E. U. Luna

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

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Daughters' Perception Of Parental Gender Disappointment In Relationship To Eating Disorders, Carolyn S. Bloye

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

The impact of familial relationships, as both protective and risk factors, on the development and treatment of eating disorders (ED) is a frequent topic of research (Cordero & Israel, 2009 Enten & Golan, 2009). However, Parental Gender Disappointment (PGD) as related to ED is one family dynamic that has not been studied. PGD may occur when a child is not born the gender of their parent's prenatal preference and the negative impact it can have on the child has been demonstrated (Stattin, 1991). This study sought to examine the potential relationship between Perceived Parental Gender Disappointment (PPGD) and ED through …

Outcome Evaluation Of A Time Management Smartphone Application: A Pilot Study, Michael J. D. Irvine

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

Twenty-Five percent of college students receiving disability services are diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Psycho-stimulants are often the treatment of choice because these medications have a quick and specific effect on attention and concentration. However, they have limited impact on skills related to executive functioning including organization, planning and project management. The potential for abuse is another problem associated with stimulant use in the college population. Beyond what is known about psychostimulants, little research has been done to develop effective, non-pharmacological interventions for young adults with ADHD. Behavior Therapy has been shown to be one promising adjunctive treatment …

Research Practitioner Gap: Treatments For Anorexia Nervosa, Michelle M. Block

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

Anorexia Nervosa can be a detrimental and severe disorder, as it results in death for 5- 10% of the patients who are in treatment. Practitioners and researchers have spent much effort researching treatments for Anorexia Nervosa, but the results lack effective outcomes. A common complaint among practitioners is that research does not apply to their clients. Evidence Based Practice states that treatment options for psychologists should not only include the research, but also the intuition of the psychologist and the diversity of the client. This study investigates the difference between practitioners' and researchers' values in the three domains of Evidence …

Effect Of Religiosity And Combat Exposure To Predict Combat Service Member Posttraumatic Growth, Kurt C. Webb

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

The purpose of this study is to investigate 2 research questions: Do pre-deployment religiosity among combat military service members and level of combat exposure predict posttraumatic growth? And, do the level of combat exposure and changes in religiosity predict posttraumatic growth in combat military service members? The sample was obtained from an archival data set (Orton, 2012) was a group of male National Guard infantry deployed to the war in Iraq (N = 75). Participants were given pre- and post-deployment measures 1 month before and 6 months after returning from the Iraq war. Four regression equations were used to predict …

Increasing Supervisors' Confidence In The Assessment Of Students' Religious And Spiritual Diversity Competence, Heather M. Ambroson

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

Since the 1980s, there has been a movement towards using a competency-based approach as a way to measure and evaluate the progress of students and trainees in professional psychology. A core competency that has been defined is individual and cultural diversity, which includes the areas of religious and spiritual diversity. Research has shown that the primary way graduate students learn about religious and spiritual diversity is through clinical experiences, especially supervision (Vogel, McMinn, Peterson, & Gathercoal, in press Worthington et al., 2009). Therefore, it is important for supervisors to be aware of the expected knowledge, skills and attitudes students should …

The Relationship Of Shame In The Treatment Of Antepartum Depression, Pennie F. Wilson

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

The purpose of this pilot study was to determine the relationship between shame, Antepartum Depression, and treatment seeking. Research shows that shame plays a role in Major Depression and other disorders. For the present study, the first hypothesis was that shame is positively correlated with Antepartum Depression as measured by the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. The second hypothesis was that shame would be negatively correlated with treatment seeking behaviors. The third hypothesis was that psychoeducation about Antepartum Depression could lower the level of shame and increase treatment seeking behavior. This study consisted of using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale to …

Examining The Physical And Mental Health Effects Of An Obesity Prevention Program In High Risk Adolescent Females: A Pilot Study, Luann K. Foster

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

Obesity is a growing concern in the United States as two-thirds of the population is clinically overweight or obese, a condition that carries with it a myriad of physical and mental health concerns. To address these concerns, many programs have been designed to incorporate evidence-based obesity prevention; however, few have addressed the needs of high risk middle school rural children. The current study examined the effectiveness of a specific obesity prevention program designed to decrease risk of obesity by helping female students increase daily physical activity to recommended levels. This program is designed to provide daily and weekly motivational incentives …

The Effect Of College Student Spirituality On Alcohol Use And Sexual Behaviors: A Comparison Of Faith-Based And Non Faith-Based Institutional Ncha Data, Kristen S. Miller

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

College-aged individuals have a significant impact on national health. People in this age group have the highest rates of engagement in many risky health behaviors, such as binge drinking, substance use, and engaging in unprotected sexual activity. The American College Health Association (ACHA) has been actively involved in the study of college health behavior and the initiation of information and services to college health care providers for the past decade. However, little research has been done in this area on sub-populations of the overall college population. This study aims to assess the sub-population of students who attend a faith-based institution. …

Dissociation Differences Between Human-Made Trauma And Natural Disaster Trauma, Heather Merrell

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

Contemporary psychiatric nosology defines dissociation as "a disturbance or alteration in the normally integrative functions of identity, memory, or consciousness" (Ruiz, Poythress, Lilienfeld, & Douglas, 2008; p. 511). Dissociation as a reaction to a traumatic event remains a controversial issue. This study explored for differences in the extent and forms of dissociation, intrusion, and avoidance in human-made trauma and natural disaster trauma. A total of 232 participants were drawn from 6 samples. Natural trauma was experienced by 2 groups in Haiti (earthquake), and one in Japan (tsunami). Human trauma was experienced by samples in India (abandonment, rejection/ostracism), Southern Sudan (civil …

Incidence Of Sports-Related Concussion Among Youth Football Players Aged 8-12 Years, Scott O. Burkhart

Faculty Publications - Psychology Department

Objective To determine the risk of concussion among youth football players (ages 8-12 years).

Study design Participants included 468 male youth football players in western Pennsylvania during the 2011 youth football season. Incidence rates (IRs) and incidence density ratios (IDRs) of concussion were calculated for games and practices and for age groups.

Results There was a total of 11 338 (8415 practice and 2923 game) athletic exposures (AEs) in the study period, during which 20 medically diagnosed concussions occurred. A majority of concussions were the result of head-to-head (45%) contact. The combined concussion IR for practices and games was 1.76 …

Examining Religion And Spirituality As Diversity Training: A Multidimensional Look At Training In The American Psychological Association, Michael J. Vogel, Mark R. Mcminn, Mary A. Peterson, Kathleen Gathercoal

Faculty Publications - Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program

What sort of psychotherapeutic approaches might work well with a client who identifies as Muslim, and would they be different from what might work well with a client who identifies as Christian, a client who identifies as atheistic, or client who identifies as Buddhist? Despite ethical commitments to religiosity and spirituality training, it seems that most training programs in professional psychology have neglected to incorporate content from these areas of diversity into their curricula. The current study evaluated religious and spiritual diversity training in both APA-accredited doctoral programs and predoctoral internships, garnering the perspectives of 292 students, interns, faculty, and …

Spiritual Formation Training In The George Fox University Graduate Department Of Clinical Psychology, Mark R. Mcminn, Marie-Christine Goodworth, Joshua Shea Borrelli, Brian Lee Goetsch, Jessica Lee, Jens Uhder

Faculty Publications - Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program

Spiritual formation training in the George Fox University Graduate Department of Clinical Psychology is described. An evangelical Quaker institution, the ethos of George Fox University is intended to foster experiential spiritual development and reflective self-awareness. In a 2008 curriculum revision the faculty attempted to strengthen the experiential dimensions of spiritual formation training even at the risk of reducing training in more academic dimensions of theology and integration. A 2013 program evaluation solicited student and alumni perspectives on the effectiveness of the spiritual formation training they received. Results of the program evaluation suggest areas for future development.

Spiritual Formation Among Doctoral Psychology Students In Explicitly Christian Programs, Laura K. Fisk, Marcel H. Flores, Mark R. Mcminn, Jamie D. Aten, Peter C. Hill, Theresa Clement Tisdale, Kevin S. Reimer, Vickey Maclin, Winston Seegobin, Kathleen Gathercoal

Faculty Publications - Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program

How does training in an explicitly Christian doctoral program in clinical psychology affect students' faith development? Two studies are reported that consider students' locus of control, spiritual perceptions, and religious behaviors over the course of training. The first study involved 157 students from 5 doctoral programs who completed questionnaires at the beginning and end of an academic year. A number of changes were reported from the beginning to the end of the year, including increased internal locus of control, decreased awareness of God. decreased church attendance, and decreased ratings on the importance of religion. A number of differences between cohorts …

Intellectual Functioning And Multi-Dimensional Attentional Processes In Long-Term Survivors Of A Central Nervous System Related Pediatric Malignancy, Robert W. Butler, Diane L. Fairclough, Ernest R. Katz, Anne E. Kazak, Robert B. Noll, Ryan D. Thompson, Olle Jane Z. Sahler

Faculty Publications - Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program

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Balancing Expectations, Emily Hervey

Faculty Publications - Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program

Starting a new year leads many of us to pause, reflecting on the one just finished and speculating on the one to come. We seem to have a natural tendency to set expectations for ourselves. But rarely does a year look the same in retrospect as it did at its introduction. Some hold exciting successes, others carry deep disappointments, and many have a combination of both. When life doesn’t unfold as planned, it is very easy to become discouraged or frustrated. Such emotions are perfectly normal, just as Proverbs 13:12 says, “Hope deferred makes the heart sick.” Yet there is …

Incidence Of Sports-Related Concussion Among Youth Football Players Aged 8-12 Years, Anthony P. Kontos, R. J. Elbin, Vanessa C. Fazio-Sumrock, Scott Burkhart, Hasani Swindell, Joseph Maroon, Michael W. Collins

Faculty Publications - Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program

Objective To determine the risk of concussion among youth football players (ages 8-12 years). Study design Participants included 468 male youth football players in western Pennsylvania during the 2011 youth football season. Incidence rates (IRs) and incidence density ratios (IDRs) of concussion were calculated for games and practices and for age groups. Results There was a total of 11 338 (8415 practice and 2923 game) athletic exposures (AEs) in the study period, during which 20 medically diagnosed concussions occurred. A majority of concussions were the result of head-to-head (45%) contact. The combined concussion IR for practices and games was 1.76 …

Where Do You Find That Your Thoughts Go When Facing Difficult Situations?, Emily Hervey

Faculty Publications - Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program

So often we find ourselves in circumstances outside our control. We speculate the outcome based on past experience and current information, often attempting to make accurate predictions of what will happen next. Kenya’s presidential election is a prime example, as the anxiety of many was influenced by the events that occurred in the last one. Worrying is a natural response when feeling uncertain. Sometimes the anxious ruminations become a habit, as even the small “unknowns” trigger our imaginations to consider countless possible outcomes. But no amount of worry will improve a situation; the only likely repercussions are the negative effects …

The Management Of Sport-Related Concussion: Considerations For Male And Female Athletes, Tracey Covassin, R. J. Elbin, Bryan Crutcher, Scott Burkhart

Faculty Publications - Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program

Sport-related concussion continues to be a centerpiece of attention in the field of sports medicine. The benefit to using neurocognitive testing when managing concussion will be documented in this review. In addition to providing critical objective information on the neurocognitive status of the concussed athlete, research data will be provided on the pre- and post-concussion neurocognitive profiles of concussed male and female athletes. Specifically, an overview of research will be presented on the epidemiology of male and female concussion rates, as well as concussion outcomes including symptoms and cognitive function post-injury. Finally, a clinician’s perspective on managing sports-related concussion will …

Understanding Child Work And Child Labor In The 21st Century: A Focus On Malawi And Tanzania, Courage Chikomborero Mudzongo

Faculty Publications - Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program

Child labor is on the increase and this is exacerbating an already desperate situation in Africa. Past research has focused on which levels of determinants are most effective in influencing the decision on children’s activities. Using the Malawi Integrated Household Survey and the Tanzania National Panel Survey, this research seeks to unearth the factors that influence the number of hours that child workers and laborers work. I can conclude that the greatest degrees of change are at the individual level as child’s enrollment status is significant for child workers from Malawi and Tanzania and laborers from Tanzania. At the community …

Training Outcomes In An Apa-Accredited Psyd Program, Bradley J. Mcconnell, Rodger K. Bufford, Mary K. Peterson, Mark R. Mcminn

Faculty Publications - Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program

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Ethical Issues In Religious And Spiritual Diversity Training., Mark R. Mcminn

Faculty Publications - Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program

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International Trauma: Gender And Trauma In India, Kristie Knows-His-Gun, Rodger K. Bufford, Tahney Gaige, Tajuana Wade, George F. Rhoades

Faculty Publications - Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program

No abstract provided.

Training In Supervision, Rodger K. Bufford, Winston Seegobin, Serita Backstrand, David Gleave, Jessica Lee, Carlos Taloyo

Faculty Publications - Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program

No abstract provided.

Gender Differences In Experiencing Shame, Julie Cradock O’Leary, Nancy S. Thurston

Faculty Publications - Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program

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A Christian Perspective On Human Emotions, Clark D. Campbell, Rodger K. Bufford

Faculty Publications - Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program

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Spiritual Well-Being And Flow, Joel Simons, Brian Goetsch, Rodger K. Bufford

Faculty Publications - Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program

No abstract provided.