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Counselor Education and School Psychology Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Theses/Dissertations from 2024 2024

Mending a Broken Heart: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Treating Psychological Distress Following Romantic Breakups, Sabrina M. Butler

Academic Resilience and Wellness as Predictors of Imposter Syndrome in First-Generation Graduate Students, Timothy Eng

Capacity Building Partnerships Between University Counseling Programs and Urban Elementary Schools, Alexandra Frank

Examining Secondary Trauma, Vicarious Trauma, and Posttraumatic Growth Among Caregivers of Children with Chronic Medical Illnesses, James Rujimora

Giftedness: A Gap within Counselor Education, Jessica Yanson

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Contributions to Professional School Counselors Entering and Remaining in the Profession: A Grounded Theory, Kathryn Babb

Investigating the Role of Loss in Refugee Mental Health: Exploration through the Lens of Ambiguous Loss Theory, Dania Fakhro

An Investigation of Change Mechanisms Using Psychophysiological Data: Child-Centered Play Therapy with Children Exposed to Adverse Childhood Experiences, Caitlin Frawley

Counselors' Collectivism/Individualism and Working Alliance: The Role of Self-Differentiation and Countertransference Management, Taewon Kim

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

A Quantitative Examination of the Relationship Between Curiosity, Cultural Humility, and Multicultural Counseling Competence in Master's-Level Counselors-in-Training Enrolled in CACREP-Accredited Programs, Amber Haley

Investigating Group Differences Of Mental Health Service Use (Tele-mental Health, Face-to-face Counseling, And No Counseling) On Psychological Openness, Levels Of Computer Self-efficacy, And Coping Behavior In Young Adults During Covid-19, Lea Herbert

Note to Survivors: An Analysis of Suicide Discourse on Suicide Noted and the Figured World of Suicide, Breahannah Hilaire

The Empathy Reading Project: Supporting Parents And Their Children Living With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sarah Mendoza

Awareness, Attitudes, and Self-efficacy of School Counselors Towards Twice Exceptionalities, Dilian Rolins

Investigating A Psychoeducational Job Search Intervention Among Unemployed Individuals, Galaxina Wright

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

The Relationship Between College Students' Level of Alcohol Use and Their Grit, Personal Growth Initiatives, and Emotion Regulation Scores Using Structure Equation Modeling, Gelawdiyos Haile

Trauma-Informed Clergy: An Investigation of Factors Predicting the Trauma-Related Attitudes of Christian Clergy in Florida, Elizabeth Pennock

Highly Sensitive Child Scale for Preschool Age Children: Development, Initial Validation of a New Instrument, Bethany Russell

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

The Relationship Between First Generation College Students' Levels of Public and Personal Stigma, Social Support, Perceived Discrimination, and Help-seeking Attitudes, Nayoung Kim

Science Occupational Images and Aspirations of African American/ Black Elementary Students, Saron LaMothe

Investigating a Mental Health Literacy Intervention Among Economically Disadvantaged Youth, Jayna Mumbauer

A Trauma-informed School-based Mental Health Counseling Intervention to Promote the Social-emotional and Academic Functionality of Children Living in Poverty, Mary Perleoni

An Investigation of College Student-Athletes' Mental Health Stigma, Help-Seeking Attitudes, Depression, Anxiety, and Life Stress Scores Using Structural Equation Modeling, Saundra Tabet

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

The Impact of a Neurofeedback Training Intervention on College Students' Levels of Anxiety, Stress, Depression, and Cortisol, Caitlyn Bennett

Countering the Narrative: Exploring the Relationships among Wellness, Resilience, and Empowerment within Black Men Who Have Sex With Men Living With HIV (BMSM+), Nevin Heard

The Development and Validation of the Multicultural Competency Assessment© (MCA©), Michelle Mitchell

The Client Assessment of Multicultural Competent Behavior (CAMCB): Development and Validation., Seungbin Oh

Aging Well: How Subjective Age, Playfulness, and Depression Influence Quality of Life Among Older Adults, Yvette Saliba El Habre

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Predicting Undergraduate Retention in STEM Majors Based on Demographics, Math Ability, and Career Development Factors, Christopher Belser

The Contribution of Educators' Levels of Inspiration and Compassion for Others to Their Degree of Burnout, Samuel Bierbrauer

The Coping Assessment for Bereavement and Loss Experiences (CABLE): Development and Validation, Anne Crunk

An Investigation of the Effects of Neurofeedback Training on Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Symptoms, Depression, Anxiety, and Academic Self-Efficacy in College Students., Shaywanna Harris

Hispanic Teacher's Experiences with Stressors While Working in Title I Schools: A Phenomenological Investigation Using a Self-Compassion Framework, Coralis Solomon

Exploring Relationship Quality as a Dyadic Mediator of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Health for Economically Disadvantaged Couples, Naomi Wheeler

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

The Relationship Among Post-traumatic Growth, Religious Commitment, and Optimism in Adult Liberian Former Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons Traumatized by War-related Events, Hannah Acquaye

The impact of a strengths-based group counseling intervention on LGBTQ+ young adult's coping, social support, and coming out growth, Shainna Ali

The Influence of Online Dating on Emerging Adults' Levels of Empathy, Objectification of Others, and Quality of Romantic Relationships, Zachary Bloom

An Ethnographic Study of the Culture of Twelfth Grade Upward Bound Students in the Midwest, Neffisatu Dambo

Navigating new relationships during recovery from intimate partner violence: A phenomenological investigation of female survivors' experiences, Paulina Flasch

Investigating the Moderating Effects of Optisism, Hope, and Gratitude on the Relationship Among Negative Life Events and Psychological Distress and Life Satisfaction, Abdi Gungor

An investigation of the influence of cyber-sexual assault on the experience of emotional dysregulation, depression, post traumatic stress disorder, and trauma guilt., Kelley Holladay

Development and Validation of the Client Ratings of Counselor Competence: Applying the Rasch Measurement Model, Hang Jo

The Contribution of Adult Attachment Style on the Experience of Posttraumatic Growth Among Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Kristina Nelson

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

The Helping Professional Wellness Discrepancy Scale (HPWDS): Development and Validation, Ashley Blount

Client Outcome: An Exploratory Investigation of Multicultural Competence and the Working Alliance, Jessica Gonzalez

The Effect of Virtual Simulation on the Development of Basic Counseling Skills, Self-Reported Immersion Experience, Self-Reported Counselor Self-Efficacy, and Self-Reported Anxiety of Counselors-in-Training, Olivia Uwamahoro

The Influence of Stigma on Quality of Life and Relationship Satisfaction for Prostate Cancer Survivors and Their Partners, Andrew Wood

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Multicultural Counseling Competence of School Counselors: Relationship to Multicultural Behaviors and Perceived School Climate, Jennifer Greene

The Effect of Jyoti Meditation on Student Counselor Emotional Intelligence, Stress, and Daily Spiritual Experiences, Daniel Gutierrez

Identifying the Initial Mental Health Messages of Army ROTC Students and Exploring Their Connection to Mental Health Stigma and Help-Seeking Behaviors, Kristopher Hall

The Impact Of A Group Counseling Intervention On Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, And Queer Older Adolescents' Levels Of Hope, Coping, And Suicidality, Catherine Lamb

The Contribution of School Counselors' Self-Efficacy and Professional Quality of Life to their Programmatic Service Delivery, Patrick Mullen

The Influence Of A Career Planning Stem Explorations Course On Vocational Maturity, Career Decidedness And Career Thoughts For Undergraduate Students, Diandra Prescod

The Contribution of College Students' Attachment Styles and Social Media Practices on their Relationship Development, Renee Sherrell

Exploring the influence of stigma, level of trauma, and social support on the experience of posttraumatic growth in adults living with HIV, Melissa Zeligman

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

An Exploration Of The Relationships Between Supervisees' Perceptions Of Facilitative Conditions In Supervision, Clients' Perceptions Of Facilitative Conditions In Counseling, And Client Outcomes, Chastity Bell

A Delphi Study To Construct A Script Concordance Test For Spiritual And Religious Competence In Counseling, Christopher Christmas

Examining The Influences Of The Bottoming Out Experience And The Turning Point On The Early Recovery Process From Substance Dependence Using Structural Equation Modeling, Kristina M. DePue

The Development Of The Counselor Intuition Scale, Jesse Fox

Examining Relationships Among Levels Of Victimization, Perpetration, And Attitudinal Acceptance Of Same-sex Intimate Partner Violence In Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, And Queer College Students, Elizabeth Jacobson

The Contribution Of Practicing School Counselors' Level Of Altruism To Their Degree Of Burnout, Dorothy Limberg

Predicting The Development Of Counselor Self-efficacy In Counselors-in-training During Their First Semester In Practicum Using Embedded, Rich Media In A Distributed Learning Environment., John Super

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

Examining Relationships Among Income, Individual And Relationship Distress, And Outcomes In Marriage And Relationship Education For Low-to-moderate Income Married Couples, Ryan G. Carlson

The Relationship Between Caregiver Intimate Partner Violence, Posttraumatic Stress, Child Cognitive Self-development, And Treatment Attrition Among Child Sexual Abuse Victims., Leigh de DeLorenzi

The Influence Of Components Of Positive Psychology On Student Development, Yo Sang Ha

Counselor Education Students' Ethnic Identity And Social-cognitive Development: Effects Of A Multicultural Self-awareness Group Experience, Jennifer Marie Johnson

An Investigation Of Master's Level Counselor Education Admissions Criteria: The Predictive Validity Of Undergraduate Achievement And Aptitude On The Attainment Of Counseling Competence., Emma L. Kendrick

The Relationship Between Married Partners' Individual and Relationship Distress: An Actor-Partner Analysis of Low-income, Racially and Ethnically Diverse Couples in Relationship Education, Matthew D. Munyon

Counselor Education Doctoral Students' Levels Of Research Self-efficacy, Interest In Research, And Research Mentoring: A Cross-sectional Investigation, John Petko

The Use Of A Phototherapy Intervention To Foster Empathy, Self-awareness, And Self-disclosure In Counselors-in-training Using The Personal Growth Group, Dallas Wilkes

Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

Predicting Client Outcomes Using Counselor Trainee Levels Of Ego Development And Altruistic Caring, Tracy S. Hutchinson

The Relationship Between Counselor Hope And Optimism On Client Outcome, Michelle M. Muenzenmeyer

Theses/Dissertations from 2009 2009

The Contributions Of Professional School Counselors' Values And Leadership Practices To Their Programmatic Service Delivery, Margaret Shillingford

Theses/Dissertations from 2007 2007

The Relationship Between Master's Level Counseling Practicum Students' Wellness And Client Outcomes, Elizabeth O'Brien

The Relationship Between The Basic Skills Proficiency Of Counselor Education Master's Level Students And Client Outcome, Lorie Welsh

Theses/Dissertations from 2006 2006

Caregiver Burden And Coping Responses For Females Who Are The Primary Caregiver For A Family Member Living With Hiv/aids In Kenya, Veronica Kimemia

An Investigation Of Altruism And Personality Variables Amongbeginning Counseling Students, Laura Schmuldt

The Relationship Among Wellness, Severity Of Disturbance, And Social Desirability Of Entering Master's-level Counseling Students, Heather Smith

Theses/Dissertations from 2005 2005

The Relationship Between Self-disclosure, Self-efficacy, And The Supervisory Working Alliance Of Counselor Education Practicum A, David March

Relationships Among School Counselor Self-efficacy, Perceived School Counselor Role, And Actual Practice, Michelle Mitcham-Smith

The Influence Of Counselor Education Programs On Counselor Wellness, Leila Roach

The Influence Of Past Abuse On Heterosexual Cohabiting Couples' Relationship Types, Page Thanasiu

Couple Play As A Predictor Of Couple Bonding, Physical Health And Emotional Health, Linda Vanderbleek

Theses/Dissertations from 2004 2004

An Investigation Of The Relationship Between Racial Identity Developme, Franklyn Williams