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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...