Browsing Doctor of Psychology in Counseling Psychology (Psy.D.) by Title
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Effect of Mentally Subtracting Grateful Events on the Affective State of Older Adults
Northwest University, December 10, 2018
84 pagesDepression among older adults is increasing, thus, addressing negative affect is relevant to the care of geriatric individuals. As part of lifespan development, older adults reflect on life events, leading to feelings of ... -
Effective Behaviors of Parents Raising a Child With an Autism Spectrum Disorder
Northwest University, 2016
117 pagesAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that can present with a variety of symptoms such as impaired social interactions, difficulty with verbal and nonverbal communication, repetitive behaviors, and ... -
Effectiveness of Lifespan Integration on Homeless Women with Anxiety at a Seattle Area Shelter
Northwest University, March 7, 2018
x, 127 pagesThe purpose of this mixed-methodology study was to explore Lifespan Integration as a treatment modality for homeless women at a rehabilitation shelter. The women had histories of trauma, intimate partner violence, addiction, ... -
The Effects of Hope and Trauma on Self-Reported Health and Well-Being
Northwest University, July 25, 2018
vi, 106 pagesThe purpose of this research was to study the degree to which hope relates to part of the human experience, specifically for those who have been affected by childhood trauma. Stress resulting from trauma affects the mind ... -
Effects of Integrative Restoration iRest on Perceived Stress in Workers
Northwest University, 2017
iii, 97 pagesThis study explored the effects of a 10-step protocol of iRest® Yoga Nidra Meditation on perceptions of stress in workers. The research hypothesized that the completion of a 4-week iRest protocol would decrease perceived ... -
Effects of Physical Activity on Affectivity in College Students: Mediating Role of Self-Esteem
Northwest University, 2022
58 pagesArchival data from 720 undergraduate students from the University of Washington, Tacoma, concerning level of physical activity, self-esteem, and positive affect (PA) were used to determine if level of exercise predicts ... -
The Effects of Self-Care and Organizational Support on Burnout in Treatment Providers that work with Sex Trafficking Survivors
Northwest University, July 27, 2020
70 pagesMental healthcare providers that work with survivors of sex trafficking are at high risk for burnout, which not only impacts the individual but can have negative effects on the organization and the population they serve. ... -
Effects of Text Messaging Positive Psychology on Well-being
Northwest University, 2017
113 pagesThis study examined the effects of an Ecological Momentary Intervention (EMI) coupled with Positive psychotherapy (PPT) on well-being. While researchers have examined the effects of positive psychology interventions and ... -
Examining Depression Pathways in Primary Care and Its Effectiveness on Latino Men
Northwest University, July 14, 2021
74 pagesThis study reviewed data from primary care clinics in the state of Washington in which the primary care behavioral health model was practiced to examine depression pathways used to improve depression care among Latino men ... -
The Experience of College Students Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Northwest University, July 29, 2020
134 pagesThe present study sought to gain an understanding related to the experience of college and university students in the Pacific Northwest who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The researcher explored, using a qualitative ... -
Experience of Parenting a Child With ASD
Northwest University, 2022
101 pagesThis research study explored the lived experience of fathers who have a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The reason for this exploration was due to lack of available research on how parenting a child with ASD ... -
The Experience of Singleness for Women Who Delay Marriage
Northwest University, April 8, 2021
173 pagesThe current research sought to narrow a gap in the literature related to the unique experiences of women who wish to ultimately marry, but for any reason have delayed that commitment. This was a replication of Jansen’s ... -
Experiencing Meaningful Work and Burnout in Community Mental Health
Northwest University, March 7, 2018
101 pagesThe purpose of this study was to examine community mental health staff, the depth to which they are experiencing their work as meaningful, and the level of burnout they are experiencing. Though research on burnout in ... -
An Exploration of Vicarious Posttraumatic Growth in Sex Offender Treatment Providers
Northwest University, February 10, 2020
120 pagesThis study examines the experiences of five clinicians who are currently practicing as sex offender treatment providers (SOTP) from Washington state. An essential component of the phenomenological approach to qualitative ... -
Exploring the Acculturation and Quality of Life Between Bangladeshi Immigrants and Their Adult Children
Northwest University, February 10, 2020
71 pagesAcculturation is the powerful transitional process that occurs when any ethnic or culture relocates to a new and significant location that has the potential opportunity for that culture or population to thrive within a ... -
Exploring the Experiences of Female Gamers
Northwest University, 2017
209 pagesVideo games are growing in popularity, with nearly half of all game consumers being women. While there is a change in consumer demographics, the majority of video game content continues to portray females as sexually ... -
Exploring the Experiences of Persons With Multiple Sclerosis When Self-Hypnosis is Applied
Northwest University, 2014
141 pagesMultiple Sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable and generally debilitating disease for which there is no cure. Conventional treatments have significant side-effects and involve considerable risks. I conducted an interpretative ... -
Exploring the Strength of Black Racial Identity and Effects on Life Satisfaction
Northwest University, 2022
76 pagesBlack racial identification is multifaceted and does not happen overnight, but rather, emerges over a lifetime. The U.S. Black community shares a reality of historical enslavement that included loss of their family name ... -
Exploring the Usefulness of the Hand Test in Assessing Marital Satisfaction
Northwest University, February 7, 2018
56 pagesMarital counseling is one of the most sought after forms of psychotherapy. Professionals in this field express a need for a brief marital satisfaction questionnaire as part of their assessment battery. This study explores ... -
The Extended Play-Based Developmental Assessment: Children Five to Nine Years Old With Trauma History
Northwest University, 2012
ii, 87 pagesChildren who have experienced trauma and abuse require special provisions to navigate successfully through the initial phase of therapy, in particular the assessment process (Briere, Johnson, Bissada, Damon, Crouch, & Gill, ...