Browsing Doctor of Psychology in Counseling Psychology (Psy.D.) by Title
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Help-Seeking Attitudes in Chinese International Students in Community Colleges: A Study of the Impact of Acculturative Stress and Coping Strategies
Northwest University, 2016
179 pagesThe primary purpose of this mixed methodology study is to explore the psychological help-seeking attitudes amongst the Chinese international students attending community colleges when facing acculturative stress. The ... -
The Impact of Body Size on Utilizing Mental Health Services
Northwest University, Spring 2020
86 pagesAccording to Flegal et al. (2016), approximately 32.5% of American adults are classified as “overweight” and 37.7% are considered “obese” in the BMI system (Flegal et al., 2016). At the same time, bias and discrimination ... -
The Impact of Drug Related Consequences on Cooccurring Depression and Substance Use
Northwest University, June 29, 2021
65 pagesAdolescent drug use is a public health concern, as evidenced by the multitude of previous literature that has outlined the consequences for the users, their social system, and the community at large. Young drug users may ... -
The Impact of Drug Related Consequences on Cooccurring Depression and Substance Use
Northwest University, 2022
65 pagesAdolescent drug use is a public health concern, as evidenced by the multitude of previous literature that has outlined the consequences for the users, their social system, and the community at large. Young drug users may ... -
The Impact of Neurofeedback Training on ADHD: A Case Study
Northwest University, July 21, 2021
106 pagesThis paper evaluates the impact of neurofeedback training on ADHD. Throughout the years, many researchers have tried to assess the impact of neurofeedback training on ADHD; however, studies have suffered from shortcomings ... -
The Impact of Religiosity and Sexual Scripts on Christian Women Advocating Sexual Agency
Northwest University, August 31, 2020
108 pagesResearch supports the correlation between increased sexual satisfaction and increased marital satisfaction. After examining previous research on the sexual satisfaction levels of highly religious women, there was a correlation ... -
The Impact of Therapy Balls on Executive Functioning and behavior in the Classroom
Northwest University, 2015
66 pagesThe purpose of this dissertation is to determine the impact on children’s executive functioning and self-esteem when therapy balls are used in the classroom instead of traditional seating. An experimental, within subject ... -
Investigating Cultural Beliefs, Socioeconomics, and Aggressive Tendencies
Northwest University, 2022
93 pagesUnderstanding the cultural differences in aggression remains a challenge (Fry, 1998; Gallardo-Pujol et al., 2019). Socioeconomic status, cultural beliefs, and societal norms have been identified as possible influences on ... -
Life and Lived Experiences of Adults With Chronic Mental Illness
Northwest University, July 22, 2021
93 pagesChronic mental illnesses such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorders can have lasting impacts and challenges for those who live with them. These challenges consist of routine difficulty, structured support, and how this ... -
Life and Lived Experiences of Adults With Chronic Mental Illness
Northwest University, 2022
93 pagesChronic mental illnesses such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorders can have lasting impacts and challenges for those who live with them. These challenges consist of routine difficulty, structured support, and how this ... -
Life Satisfaction and Happiness Concepts: Frequent Facebook Use and Infrequent Facebook Use
Northwest University, 2022
63 pagesWhen individuals conceptualize happiness, they have been indicated to select one of the few common aspects of life associated with life satisfaction. This study was aimed at establishing a relationship between Facebook use ... -
Lifespan Integration Effectiveness in Traumatized Women
Northwest University, 2012
49 pagesIn the research study, Lifespan Integration (LI) is studied in order to determine its effectiveness in treating women who have trauma related symptoms. The participants were gathered at a shelter in Seattle that specializes ... -
The Lived Experience of Divorce for Catholic Women
Northwest University, November 19, 2018
125 pagesAccording to Catholic teaching, marriage is permanent and divorce is not an option. The nine Catholic women in this phenomenological study experienced divorce despite their beliefs in the indissolubility of marriage and ... -
Major Depressive Disorder Treatments in Community Mental Health Clinics
Northwest University, 2018
65 pagesDepression affects many individuals worldwide, indiscriminant of race, gender or age (Burnett-Zeigler, Zivin, Islam, & Ilgen, 2012; Cuijpers & Schoevers, 2004; Watters, 2010). In 2012, the World Health Organization (WHO) ... -
Mild Aerobic Exercise Impact on Cognitive Symptoms of Depression
Northwest University, June 22, 2020
86 pagesThe author of this paper researched the effect that mild aerobic exercise, as measured in average steps per day, had on cognitive symptoms of depression including attention/concentration, planning/organization, retrospective ... -
Parents’ Experience and Needs After ADHD Diagnosis
Northwest University, 2022
101 pagesWith a focus on exploring how the mental health field could better assist parents throughout their journey in raising a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder this phenomenological study comprised six study ... -
Political Ideology and Black-and-White Thinking
Northwest University, November 30, 2020
66 pagesThe political ideology of the American people has become increasingly polarized over the last decade; this trend corresponds with increasingly negative views of people with different values. Black-and-white thinking is a ... -
A Program Evaluation of a Partial Hospitalization Program Applying a Biopsychosocial-Spiritual Model
Northwest University, 2016
62 pagesThis study evaluated the efficacy of a partial hospitalization (PH) program based in the Meier Clinic’s private counseling center in Bothell, Washington, which was originally developed in the late 1980s. PH programs became ... -
A Qualitative Study on Treatment Approaches and Culturally Sensitive Mental Health Care for African Immigrants in the US
Northwest University, July 16, 2018
178 pagesAlthough the population of African immigrants in the U.S. continues to increase (Anderson, 2017), there is limited research on effective mental health treatment for this group. The purpose of this study was to understand ... -
The Relationship Between Mindfulness, Anxiety, And Time Lost In Sport Due To Injury Among Collegiate Athletes
Northwest University, February 26, 2018
83 pagesAs an athlete, acquiring an injury is one of the leading factors impeding performance, and studies show anxiety to be a predictor of sport injury occurrence. Mindfulness is becoming increasingly popular in Western psychology ...