- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Flow Experience in Various Fields
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Mind wandering and attention
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Mentoring and Academic Development
- Counseling Practices and Supervision
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Art Therapy and Mental Health
Nanyang Technological University
2019-2020
Wake Forest University
2017
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
2015
More than 1 in 3 women the United States experience intimate partner violence (IPV) and many of them develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Trauma-sensitive yoga (TSY), a structured, body-oriented practice, has been reported for its potential to ameliorate PTSD symptoms. The purpose study was examine adult female IPV survivors' experiences recovery from trauma as facilitated by an 8-week TSY intervention using collective case research design. Participants ages 26 52 diverse ethnic...
Trauma-sensitive yoga (TSY) is a body-oriented practice, intentionally designed to help complex trauma survivors recover by developing self-awareness, self-regulation, and benevolent relationship with their bodies. There growing body of evidence supporting TSY's efficacy in reducing participants' posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms facilitating holistic recovery beyond conventional psychotherapies. Given the promise shown TSY as an adjunct intervention that consistent...
Purpose – There is a growing emphasis on the need to integrate research and practice in fields of domestic sexual violence. However, additional needed identify strategies for key stakeholders use bridge these areas. The paper aims discuss issues. Design/methodology/approach current study analyzed qualitative data collected during statewide conference researchers practitioners whose work addresses and/or Findings findings provide information about building effective researcher-practitioner...
The authors share the formative evaluation of a counseling elective, Social Justice Advocacy. Researchers used thematic analysis to code student weekly reflection journals. Emergent themes included (a) redefining social justice and advocacy, (b) reflecting on privilege, (c) expanding from advocacy for with, (d) shifting into action. findings have implications counselor educators interested in developing similar course value professional counselors who wish improve their clients.