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The Impact of Therapy Balls on Executive Functioning and behavior in the Classroom
Northwest University, 2015
The 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 ...
Counseling in the Work of Assembly of God Pastors in the Pacific Northwest
Northwest University, 2015
Researchers has shown that people often perceive pastors as the initial sources of help when people encounter marital, emotional, and mental health challenges. However, limited research exists on the work of counseling ...
Church and Psychology Collaboration: Developing an Action Plan for International Christian Center
Northwest University, 2015
Traditionally, professionals in the field of psychology and within faith communities have overlapped in the type of care they offer. As worldviews expand, there is increased interest among psychologists and faith leaders ...
Does Service Learning Improve Quality of Life?
Northwest University, 2015
Service Learning has been found to benefit students’ understanding of course material (Primavera, 1999), increase grades (Scales, Blyth, Berkas, & Kielsmeier, 2000), and improve attendance and skills acquisition (Kozeracki, ...
The Role of Stigma and Acculturation in Mental Health Services Utilization Among Foreign-Born and U.S.-Born Latinos
Northwest University, 2015
Foreign-born Latinos are at particular risk for underutilizing mental health services (Alegria et al., 2007b). The purpose of this study was to examine the roles of acculturation and stigma about mental disorder in the use ...