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A content analysis of battering interventions: Development of a unified framework for treating relationally violent men
(12/7/2020)Men’s violence against women in the form of intimate partner violence (IPV) has been an ongoing concern worldwide. While awareness of IPV and interventions for survivors of IPV have grown over the last several decades, ... -
A mixed-method, factorial examination of men's and women's perceptual and affective responses to ideal, actual, and average male and female bodies
(10/16/2017)Body image issues have traditionally been perceived as women’s issues, but this is no longer true. Both men and women are impacted by social pressures to look perfect (Calogero & Thompson, 2010; Grogan, 2008). Adolescents ... -
A Program evaluation of The One Love Foundation’s Escalation Workshop
(1/27/2020)Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects 10 million individuals and accounts for 15% of all violent crime in the United States (U.S.) every year. IPV extends beyond physical injury and can result in death; accounting for ... -
A qualitative inquiry of the lived experiences of high school students who qualify for special education under emotional disturbance
(2022-12-01)Students who are qualified under the special education category of Emotional Disturbance (ED) have some of the highest academic deficits, behavioral problems, and negative life outcomes compared to other eligibility groups. ... -
A unified framework for addressing sexual minority stress in psychotherapy
(11/15/2017)Sexual Minority Stress (SMS) is a persistent concern for lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) people. SMS has been studied extensively as an important factor in health disparities between LGB individuals and heterosexuals. ... -
Acculturation, civic engagement, and help-seeking behaviors in the Latinx community
(1/9/2019)This research study examined the impact of civic engagement and acculturation on the help-seeking behaviors of Latinx individuals living in the United States as well as examine civic engagement as a mediator between ... -
Adult attachment style, relationship satisfaction, and body dissatisfaction in women
(2011-08)Attachment style is an integral piece to personality that affects many facets of life. The fulfillment and satisfaction experienced in relationships, specifically romantic relationships, is an essential desire for most ... -
American enough? Attitudes toward immigrants, patriotism, and nationalism
(2016-08-31)The United States (U.S.) has fostered powerful bonds, strengthening a collective identity to country and compatriots. Recent political and immigration events have challenged beliefs about what it means to be an American ... -
An exploratory factor analysis of the Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Cognitive Abilities and Tests of Oral Language for the 14 to 19 year old age range
(6/12/2018)Not only has intelligence been an elusive construct, but methods for measuring it continue to be hotly debated in present day. A multitude of theories currently exist that attempt to objectively explain the mechanisms of ... -
An exploratory factor analysis of the Woodcock-Johnson IV tests of cognitive abilities and tests of oral language for the 9- to 13- year old age range
(11/24/2020)Scientific understanding of the nature of intelligence has steadily evolved over the years; however, the past century has seen an explosion of research aimed at understanding the construction of intelligence, the relationships ... -
An analysis of body esteem, trust, and jealousy pathways to relationship satisfaction in women
(2011-12-30)Previous studies have found that overweight heterosexual women experience less relationship satisfaction than average weight women. Overweight women may have lowered body esteem, feel less trusting towards others, and ... -
Analysis of the factor structure of processing speed
(2015-08-30)Processing speed is an important cognitive ability that impacts other cognitive and academic skills (Floyd, McGrew, & Evan, 2008; Naples, Katz, & Grigorenko, 2012; Vukivic & Siegel, 2010). Children with a variety of ... -
Arising and passing: The embodied and emotional experiences of meditators
(7/27/2018)Meditation has been recognized for centuries across cultures as a means for personal development and spiritual growth. Over the last 40 years, meditation practices have gained in popularity due to their therapeutic value ... -
Assessing caregiver stress in a school-age specialized pediatric population
(8/27/2019)Parental quality of life and stress levels have been linked to family and child functioning and outcomes. Assessing stress levels in caregivers raising children with medical complexity can guide clinicians in providing ... -
Assessing pragmatic language in children through a brief assessment of idiom comprehension: a pilot study
(8/30/2017)The purpose of this study was to assess pragmatic language in children within a clinical population (i.e., children with ASD and ADHD) and nonclinical population (i.e., typically developing children) by using a newly formed ... -
The association of caregiver stress and violence exposure to attachment organization and schema development during middle childhood: An urban perspective
(2003-05)This study investigated caregiver (N = 48) stress and exposure to violence in relation to children's (ages 8 to 12 years, N = 50) attachment representations and views of self, world, and future. Life stress was measured ... -
Attentional impairment and processing speed in children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
(2009-08-30)The behavioral and cognitive symptomology that children with ADHD typically show can have a widespread impact on their overall functioning in everyday life. Children with ADHD may show poor short term memory, poor ... -
Attentional impairment in relation to number and type of psychiatric diagnoses in children
(1998-08)The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of an attentional impairment (AI) index with children for measuring the overall severity of impairment in relation to types of diagnoses as well as to number of diagnoses. ... -
Attitudes among psychologists working with Borderline Personality Disorder
(8/11/2020)The purpose of the study is to provide a baseline for the attitudes of psychologists responding to patients identified as meeting criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). A review of the literature has indicated ... -
Attrition and retention of special education self-contained teachers: Should I stay or should I go?
(2011-08)The field of special education has emerged as an area of significant research over the last decade. One area that has been targeted for study within the body of research relates to the high rates of attrition of staff. ...
