- Child Therapy and Development
- Counseling Practices and Supervision
- Psychosocial Factors Impacting Youth
- Leadership, Courage, and Heroism Studies
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Emotional Intelligence and Performance
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Education and Learning Interventions
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics
- Design Education and Practice
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Psychological Treatments and Assessments
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Creativity in Education and Neuroscience
- Youth Development and Social Support
Saint Joseph's University
2024
William & Mary
2021-2022
Williams (United States)
2021-2022
Abstract Counseling students practiced a centering meditation every morning and evening for 25 days. The authors observed the bi‐daily outcomes in interpersonal social well‐being analyzed observations through pilot study using time series analysis. findings were positive trend data well‐being.
Abstract Literature suggests personal growth initiative (PGI) and hope play critical roles in problematic substance use. Authors describe the association between PGI abstinence self‐efficacy (ASE) mediating factor of hope. Implications for addictions counselors school are provided.
Our study explored the impact of a 4-week, daily lovingkindness meditation practice on students’ levels hope and emotional intelligence. findings indicated no statistically significant difference between treatment waitlist control groups in reported However, when frequency was included model, results showed that between-subjects effects were significant. We offer implications for school counseling future research.
Abstract A critical element of a counselor’s work is their ability to make sound decisions when facing ethical and legal issues. Yet, limited measures exist understand actions/processes used inform decision-making in counseling. We developed tested the Frequency Ethical Legal Issues Counseling Scale ( felics ), measure capture data on rate counselors face sample 369 completed . Findings from an exploratory factor analysis provided initial evidence for validity reliability measure. discuss...
In the present study, we examined ability of Self-Determination Theory's causality orientations to predict alcohol use and abstinence self-efficacy. We also provided suggestions for counselors supporting client student autonomy in clinical practice. Objectives: This study sought answer following questions: (a) Does a person's orientation (autonomy, control, impersonal) their use? (2) temptation drugs alcohol? (3) confidence Method: utilized Amazon's Mechanical Turk (MTurk), crowdsourced...
Emotional intelligence-based leadership training may be beneficial for law enforcement in their personal and professional development. The goal of this study was to qualitatively explore the experiences participants reported as a result My Life Power (MLMP) Tactical Leadership Training (TLT). MLMP TLT is designed incorporate emotional-intelligence belief-intelligence constructs into delivery professionals with increasing positive outcomes communities they serve. researchers conducted...
Today’s youth face multifaceted challenges in a time when society is more aware of the consequences unhealthy decision-making. In this study, we tested effectiveness an emerging intervention, GPS for SUCCESS, classroom-based 5-week program that helps students build their purpose life while securing commitment to achieve it. We employed quasi-experimental study included nonrandom assignment treatment and comparison group. Findings indicated group had statistically significant higher posttest...