Stephen Parker

ORCID: 0000-0002-7414-0765
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Research Areas
  • German History and Society
  • German Literature and Culture Studies
  • Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
  • Religious Education and Schools
  • European history and politics
  • Religion, Society, and Development
  • Literature and Cultural Memory
  • Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Library Science and Information Literacy
  • Theatre and Performance Studies
  • ICT in Developing Communities
  • ICT Impact and Policies
  • Reformation and Early Modern Christianity
  • Communism, Protests, Social Movements
  • Theological Perspectives and Practices
  • Multicultural Socio-Legal Studies
  • Christian Theology and Mission
  • Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies
  • Historical, Literary, and Cultural Studies
  • Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
  • Library Science and Administration
  • Sleep and Wakefulness Research
  • Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
  • Education and Islamic Studies
  • Conflict of Laws and Jurisdiction

Aston University
2022-2023

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
2008-2023

The Graduate Center, CUNY
2023

Regent University
2001-2022

University of Manchester
1995-2022

Center for Applied Linguistics
2022

Brookes Bell (United Kingdom)
2022

Oral Roberts University
2022

Saint Martin's University
2018

Springer Nature (Germany)
2017

We present the discovery of another seven Y dwarfs from Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE). Using these objects, as well first six WISE dwarf discoveries Cushing et al., we further explore transition between spectral types T and Y. find that T/Y boundary roughly coincides with spot where J-H colors brown dwarfs, predicted by models, turn back to red. Moreover, use preliminary trigonometric parallax measurements show may also correspond point at which absolute H (1.6 um) W2 (4.6...

10.1088/0004-637x/753/2/156 article EN The Astrophysical Journal 2012-06-25

Object Posterior fossa decompression with duraplasty for Chiari malformation Type I (CM-I) is a common pediatric neurosurgery procedure. Published series report complication rate ranging from 3% to 40% this Historically, many dural substitutes have been used, including bovine grafts, human cadaveric pericardium, synthetic dura, and autologous pericranium. The authors hypothesized that recently observed increase in complications was dependent on the graft used. Methods Between January 2004...

10.3171/2011.5.peds10362 article EN Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics 2011-08-01

Spinal fusion is performed in patients ranging from young and healthy to aged frail. Although recent population trends the United States are toward obesity, no large-scale study has evaluated how body habitus affects mortality, complications, resource utilization for lumbar spine fusion. Such information important patient selection confirm safety of such procedures this population.Data 244 170 who underwent thoracolumbar or degenerative disease between 1988 2004 were collected Nationwide...

10.1227/01.neu.0000350863.69524.8e article EN Neurosurgery 2009-08-15

Introduction: Despite recent clinical and research interest, medical use of psychedelics has not been legalised in most jurisdictions. The Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration rescheduled methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) July 2023 to permit authorised prescribing MDMA for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) outside the trial setting. Objective: This manuscript describes development Clinical Practice Guideline on MDMA-assisted psychotherapy (MDMA-AP) PTSD. Methods: will be...

10.1101/2025.02.18.25322184 preprint EN cc-by-nc-nd medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) 2025-02-21

10.1177/02666669251317750 article other-oa Information Development 2025-02-23

This article describes the use of Fowler's (1981) faith development theory (FDT) in counseling. FDT is a stage model spiritual and religious that allows counselors to identify both adaptive qualities potential encumbrances or expression. offers nonsectarian growth permits assessment apart from specific contents various traditions. summarizes stages demonstrates their clinical utility through composite vignettes.

10.1002/j.1556-6678.2011.tb00067.x article EN Journal of Counseling & Development 2011-01-01

The term yoga-nidra has been used in many empirical studies to refer relaxation and guided imagery. These techniques do not represent the intention or physiological correlates of yoganidra discussed traditional yoga literature. We propose an operational definition that is supported by several physiologically testable hypotheses regarding its outcomes effects. Traditional descriptions contemporary accounts practice are reviewed, examining examined. Proposed for future research using this provided.

10.17761/ijyt.23.1.t636651v22018148 article EN International Journal of Yoga Therapy 2013-01-01

Recent work on the psychological distinctions between shame and guilt has important implications for mental health counselors. In particular, of Lewis (1971) Tangney (1990, 1995; & Dearing, 2002) identifies differences how they are phenomenologically expressed that provides helpful insight to those working with clients experiencing these emotions. This paper draws upon this establish criteria distinguishing offer guidelines their treatment.

10.17744/mehc.31.3.f405217281988832 article EN Journal of Mental Health Counseling 2009-07-01

The lead strand at the April 2014 conference of Association for German Studies (Britain and Ireland) held University Manchester was ‘Rethinking Brecht’. This special issue Life Letters presents six papers delivered conference, supplemented by a paper Jürgen Hillesheim, Director Brecht-Forschungsstelle in Augsburg. One reason choosing theme remarkable upsurge research about Brecht UK scholars new millennium, which includes following publications: Tom Kuhn Karen Leeder's edited collection...

10.1111/glal.12112 article EN German Life and Letters 2016-03-07

James Fowler's theory of faith development has had a significant influence on religious education, pastoral care, and developmental psychology. Since he introduced the notion “stages,” there have been several attempts to measure these, beginning with own work. This article reviews evaluates adequacy various instruments used development.

10.1177/009164710603400404 article EN Journal of Psychology and Theology 2006-12-01

Although there is a growing interest in spirituality and religious issues counseling, little has been written for the supervisor. This article addresses this need by demonstrating how J. Fowler's (1981) model of faith development stages can inform supervisory work with spiritual issues. Faith Development Theory growth‐oriented approach to that focuses on adaptive rather than pathological qualities fits well developmental models supervision. Fictitious scenarios illustrate utility theory...

10.1002/j.1556-6978.2009.tb00085.x article EN Counselor Education and Supervision 2009-09-01

We have performed a 970 arcmin2 (1.75 pc2) survey of the young cluster IC 2391 using High Acuity Wide field K-band Imager on Very Large Telescope. Observations were made in both CH4 and H filters, targeting methane absorption found T dwarfs. From our cluster, five candidate dwarfs found. This is substantially smaller than number that would be by an equivalent near-infrared broad-band imaging survey, allowed rapid spectroscopy all candidates. Follow-up was carried out Folded-port Infrared...

10.1093/mnras/sts690 article EN Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 2013-01-24

All quiet on the Western Front? East German literature and its reception, Colin Smith Christians, pacifists others - West published in Germany, Hamish Reid Neue Deutsche Literatur forum of divided nation?, Dennis Tate obstructed dialogue a discourse analysis Schiller celebrations 1955 1959, Maximilian Nutz travellers' tales from Germany 1950s, Helmut Peitsch literary conversations Hans Werner Richter's role relations between two states, Graeme Cook Peter Huchel Sinn und Form Academy Arts...

10.5860/choice.30-4275 article EN Choice Reviews Online 1993-04-01

Abstract Detailed elemental abundance patterns of metal-poor ([Fe/H] ∼ −1 dex) stars in the Galactic bulge indicate that a number them are consistent with globular cluster (GC) and may be former members dissolved GCs. This would few per cent was built up from destruction and/or evaporation Here, an attempt is made to identify such presumptive stripped originating massive, inner Galaxy GC NGC 6441 using its rich RR Lyrae variable star (RRL) population. We present radial velocities 40 RRLs...

10.3847/1538-3881/aab42d article EN The Astronomical Journal 2018-03-27
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