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Sexual Addiction Among Evangelical Pastors: A Hierarchical Regression Analysis of Predictive Factors
Northwest University, July 19, 2018
There are a limited number of empirical studies about sexual addiction in general, and among evangelical pastors, information is extremely scarce. Yet the uniqueness of this population in terms of spirituality and religion ...
Children and Screens: The Experience of Parents
Northwest University, September 13, 2018
Children are growing up with limitless and unmonitored access to smartphones, videogames, televisions, and computers. As a result, extensive research has been conducted to investigate how screen time affects children’s ...
A Qualitative Study on Treatment Approaches and Culturally Sensitive Mental Health Care for African Immigrants in the US
Northwest University, July 16, 2018
Although 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
As 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 ...
Experiencing Meaningful Work and Burnout in Community Mental Health
Northwest University, March 7, 2018
The 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 ...
Effect of Mentally Subtracting Grateful Events on the Affective State of Older Adults
Northwest University, December 10, 2018
Depression 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 ...
Major Depressive Disorder Treatments in Community Mental Health Clinics
Northwest University, 2018
Depression 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) ...
Effectiveness of Lifespan Integration on Homeless Women with Anxiety at a Seattle Area Shelter
Northwest University, March 7, 2018
The 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
The 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 ...
The Lived Experience of Divorce for Catholic Women
Northwest University, November 19, 2018
According 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 ...