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  • The predictive relationship of religiosity to readiness to change in addiction recovery

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    Mandsager, Naomi A.
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    The prevalence of addiction in society has called researchers, educators, policy makers, and clinicians to examine and research causes and treatment approaches to address the manifold problems addictions present individuals and society alike. There are many theoretical approaches to understanding addiction and the behavior change processes that lead from addiction...
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    known treatment outcome mediator. The purpose of this dissertation is to inform theory, training, and

  • A formative evaluation of pre-service preparation of substance abuse counseling in CACREP accredited school counseling programs

    Creator:
    Biles, Kathy E.
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    Substance abuse is a prevalent occurrence among adolescents. A review of the literature revealed that adolescent substance abuse has a strong connection to their academic performance. School counselors address adolescents' academic and personal/social needs by providing services through prevention education, responsive services, and collaboration with community members. Yet, there is...
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    incidence and prevalence of substance abuse I,J treatment facilities and services, and the costs and

  • Substance Use Among Women Who Have Sex with Women

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    Dorn-Medeiros, Cort M.
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    Professional organizations in the fields of counseling and psychotherapy-related professions all require counselors and counseling students to work with a vast array of potential clients who may differ significantly from themselves. For example, these counselor and client differences can include one or several factors such as age, race, ethnicity, ability...
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    and underserved population of women. The target journal for this study was Substance Use & Misuse

  • The experiences of novice counselors as they work with their first clients who are adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse

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    Eave, Michele L.
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    The purpose of this dissertation was to increase our understanding of novice counselors as they initially treat adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse (ASCSA). The researcher used the grounded theory approach, a qualitative method, in order to describe richly and sensitively the first interactions between counselors-in-training and ASCSA. Seven novice...
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    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Mental Health Treatment for Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

  • Psychological and Linguistic Processes in Treatment Related Text Messages

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    Partch, Megan A.
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    Treatment providers seek low-cost, high-impact means of engaging clients in care with the aim to enhance treatment delivery and outcomes. With improvements to mobile technology making cell phone accessibility and usage rates high across all socio-economic levels, text messaging is becoming more frequently utilized as a means of promoting provider-client...
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    treatment of mental health and substance use disorders were collected from previously published research

  • The change in alcohol consumption of important people to clients

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    Doerksen, Dana B.
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    The Change in Alcohol Consumption of Important People to Clients measures the relationship between outcomes of clients’ alcohol treatment and the changes in alcohol consumption by important people (IP) in clients’ social networks. The prevalence of alcoholism in America continues to negatively impact individuals and society, yet few people with...
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    Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) national, multisite, randomized clinical trial of alcoholism treatment

  • Exploration of culturally proficient mental health assessment and treatment practices of Black/African American clients

    Creator:
    Glover, Tina Marie
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    Changing trends within the mental health system treatment practices demand exploration of the cultural context of assessment and treatment of Black/African Americans. Culturally competent assessments include a realistic integration of historical context. Clinicians counseling Black/African Americans must be prepared to assess and address PTSD, racial trauma, micro-aggressions, and other known...
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    May 29, 2012. Title: Exploration of Culturally Proficient Mental Health Assessment and Treatment

  • A formative evaluation of pre-service suicide prevention training in CACREP accredited school counseling programs

    Creator:
    House, Terrie J.
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    Suicide is currently the third leading cause of death for adolescents ages 15- 24. While much attention has been given to this topic, no research has examined what specific information is being taught to pre-service school counselors. The purpose of this descriptive study was to evaluate the pre-service suicide prevention...
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    Centers for Mental Health Services and Substance Abuse Treatment, "is providing grants to schools and

  • The Relationship Between Sexual Orientation Identity and Specific Health Behaviors

    Creator:
    Muzacz, Arien K.
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    The American Counseling Association's Code of Ethics states that counselors and counselor trainees must be competent providers of multicultural counseling, able to practice effectively with clients whose identities differ from their own. Counseling students and trainees receive very little training around sexual orientation and how to work with clients who...
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    Journal of Epidemiology, Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, Pediatrics, and Social Issues and Policy

  • The effects of client status as Atheist/Agnostic on the counseling Working Alliance

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    Jaron, Bonnie Lee
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    The purpose of this dissertation is to ascertain if there is a significant difference in the counselor rating of the bond component of the Working Alliance between Theist clients and their counselors and Atheist/Agnostic clients and their counselors. Measures of client religiosity, Working Alliance, and Treatment Arm from the Project...
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    treatment outcomes will be effected. In this study, the author will examine the strength of the bond formed