Dissertations from 2020
Shame, Trauma, Resiliency and Alcohol Related Behaviors in Puerto Rican Populations, Manuel Blasini-MéndezB
Do Anxiety, Depression, and Mental Health Treatment Impact Christian College Student Religiosity/Spirituality?, Matthew J. Ditty
The Effectiveness of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention: A Neuropsychological Perspective using an Electroencephalography, Elizabeth Mary Grace
Tracing Ripples: The Impact of Parent ACEs on Next Generation Development and the Moderating Role of Parent Resilience, Laura M. Hoffman
Experiences of Hope, Resilience and Spirituality in Kenyan Children and Adolescents, Anne King
Defining an Adult Screener for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: A Study of Court Populations, Allison Mushlitz
Dissociation and Metacognition: A Mixed Methods Analysis, Richard E. Nalbandian
I think I can: The Effectiveness of a Biofeedback Intervention on Surgical Patients’ Self-Efficacy, Jessica Paxton
World Assumptions and Growth from Adversity in Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Karina L. Peters
Exploring Psychological Flexibility’s Effects on White Privilege Attitudes, Carl Sallee
The Impact of Attachment Style and a Biofeedback Relaxation Intervention on Self-Regulation, Priscilla Lee Shim
Cultural Humility and Grace in Explicitly Christian Programs, Tricha L. Weeks
Dissertations from 2019
Emotional and Spiritual Well-Being as Predictors of Burnout Among Doctoral Clinical Psychology Trainees, Garret L. Blankenship
Sexual Attitudes & Shame: Catholic Women’s Perspectives, Colleen Conklin
The Relationship of Spirituality, Religiosity and Attitudes toward Lesbians and Gay Men Among Students at a Faith-Based Institution, Megan C. Cormier Castaneda
Relationship of Proximal Predictors of Success in a PsyD Program on Alumni Distal Factors, Nicole Fontenot Ford
Diversity Awareness and Multicultural Experiences in Psychology Graduate Students, Chloe’ Nicole Freeman
Psychopathic Personality Traits in Students Entering Helping Professions, Sarah E. Gallup
Graduate Student Professional Quality of Life Impact of Self-Compassion, Psychological Flexibility, and ACEs, Heather L. Harris
Tattooed Psychologists: A Discussion of Meaning, Professionalism, and Self-Disclosure, Elizabeth M. Hoose
The Obstacles to Receiving Grace in a Substance Abuse Population, Bradley Johnson
Psychosocial Adjustment in Children of Immigrants, Shaza A. Karam
The Effects of Language Brokering Among the Korean Population, James J. Kim
A Culturally-Sensitive Exploration of Adversity and Resilience Among Trinidadians, Christabel Léonce
The Relationship between Self-Compassion, Religion, Gender, and Objectified Body Consciousness in Christian Nazarene Women, Arielle R. A. Marston
Adolescent Perceptions of Parental Autonomy Support and Involvement: Outcomes on Adolescent Self-Efficacy, Meagan N. Miller
Metacognitive Changes in Individuals with Severe Mental Illness in Response to Psychoanalytic Therapy, David Neal
Program Evaluation of Integration Training, Megan Anna Neff
Examining Adaptive Structures of Military Families in Relation to Deployment, Gabriel Reed
What Makes You Happy? Predicting Wellbeing in Nicaraguan Adolescents and Young Adults, Daniel A. Rodriguez
Differentiating Cognitive Deficits Between ADHD and In Utero Polysubstance Exposure, Dylan J. Seitz
Healthy Life Choice: Using the School-Based Program to Facilitate Change, Jennifer Shaheed
Solution-Focused Therapy Changes Neurophysiological Activation in Collegiate Athletes: An Intervention Study, Kyler T. Shumway
The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Attachment and Mentalization in Sex Offenders, Oksana Sklyarov
Resiliency, Adversity, and Autonomy Experiences of Sex Work Employees, Kaytlin R. Smith
Serial Neuropsychological Assessment Toward a Reliable Concussion Protocol, Daniel J. Soden
Men and Masculinity: How the Brain and Heart Respond to Shame, Christopher Spromberg
The Weight of Shame and Trauma in Bariatric Patients, Jordan D. Stricklen
A Program Evaluation of Physician Medical Clinic’s Approach to Chronic Pain, William Summers
Motivations for Pursuing a Career in Law Enforcement: An Analysis of a Local Law Enforcement Agency, Mark W. Thomas
The Effect of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Psychosocial Wellbeing, Gabrielle C. Yundt
Dissertations from 2018
Evaluation of Parental Stress and Appointment Satisfaction in a Feeding Disorders Clinic, Erin L. Besser
Psychosocial Impacts of Technology Training in Transitional-Aged Youth with Autism, Collin D. Dean
Long-Term Impact of Lifelong Fitness: Examining Longitudinal Exercise Behavior in College Students, Garrett Drake
Exploring Graduate Student Involvement in Advocacy, Roseann Fish Getchell
Health Behavior Change as a Function of Social Support And Individual Feedback, Katie Ghelfi-Dunbar
The Relationship of Gender, Spirituality, and Willingness to Seek Mental Health Treatment Among Students at a Faith-Based Institution, Lauren A. Hoffman
Intimate Partner Violence, Anxiety Diagnosis, and Binge Drinking Behavior Among College Students, David Kays
Effective Characteristics of Christian Youth Mentoring Relationships, Andrew G. Kenagy
Cognitive and Academic Effects of Aversive Stress on Latinx and European American Elementary Students, Annalise M. Manns
Behavioral Health Consultants in Rural Integrated Healthcare: A Systematic Replication and Program Evaluation, Laurie M. Meguro
A Program Evaluation on the Effectiveness of Chronic Pain Management in a Rural Community, Sylvia D. Ramirez
Sports as a Resiliency Factor in Native American Youth, Martin Robison
Do Calories Count? Examining the Impact of Calorie Awareness on Food Selection, April V. Rose
Leadership Qualities of Black Psychologists, Samuel Marque Smith
Suicide Assessment Training: The Effect on the Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Mental Health Professionals and Trainees, Cynthia Song
Improv Theater as a Social Cognition Intervention for Autism, Daniel Wendler
Examining the Effectiveness of a Therapist Training on the Reflective Exploration of Parenting Interactions Tool, Molly Jean Winterrowd
Dissertations from 2017
The Influence of Self-Compassion on Conflict Resolution Processes in Marriages, Joyce Cha
Attachment, Forgiveness, and Generativity in Midlife, Chad Christensen
Cognitive Functioning During Conflict in Intimate Partner Relationships Between Traumatized and Non-Traumatized Samples, Kylie N. Coleman
The Effect of Massage Therapy on Decision Making Skills in First Responders, Lyanna A. Díaz
Norming the Young Schema Questionnaire in the U.S., Elizabeth Di Francisco
Human Sex Trafficking: How Sex Trafficking Victims and Survivors Experience Hope and Resilience, Adrian Egger
Examining the Relationship Between Self-Efficacy and Health Behaviors Among College Students, Brent D. Fisk
The Effects of Grace on Self-Forgiveness with a Religious Community, Laura Geczy-Haskins
The Unique Role of Ethnic Identity in the Resilience of Korean Transracial Adoptees, Sue Han
A Program Evaluation of the Hope House, Andrea N. R. Hartman
Being, doing, and play: A theoretical and clinical exploration, Nathan A. Haskell
The Relationship between Gratitude and Health Behaviors, Jacob Lowen
Intimate Partner Violence, Perception of Safety, and Faith Among Female College Students Attending Faith-Based Institutions, Liliya Anatolyevna Rudneva
Alcohol Related Rural Emergency Department Use: A Treatment Opportunity, Ezekiel Sanders
Examining the Relationship Between Attachment, Peer Influence, and Parent Modeling with Student Fitness, Mae D. Adams Shirley
Exploring Quest and Cultural Humility in Relation to the Spiritual Identities of Doctoral Clinical Psychology Students at a Christian University, Andrew L. Summerer
A Meta-Analysis of Neuropsychological Tests Utilized in Evaluations for Post-Operative Cognitive Dysfunction in Adult Surgery Patients, Joanna H. Swartz
The Effects of Trauma on Adjustment to College for Children of Missionaries, Melissa J. Winfield
Dissertations from 2016
Religious Coping and Spiritual Struggle Among Emergency Room Patients with Suicidal Intent, Rosanna J.S. Bailey
The Effect of Technology on Therapy Alliance, Ryan F. Birch
A Qualitative Study on Clients’ and Therapists’ Perceptions of Therapeutic Interventions that Foster Hope, April B. Brewer
Does Faith Ameliorate the Relationship between Sleep and Depression?, Jesse E. Burrell
Faith Experiences Among Doctoral Psychology Students, Erika Leigh Eisele
Trauma, Resilience, Hope, and Religious Coping in Haiti, Deborah L. Galindo
Using Big Data in Psychotherapy Research: Possibilites and Perils, Timofey S. Galuza
Treating Chronic Pain at a Federally Qualified Health Center: Staff Perspectives, Nathan K. Goins
Mother-to-Mother: Creating A Peer Mentor Program for Mothers in Homelessness, Taylor D. Hartman
Working Memory and Long-Term Abstinence from Substance Use, Larry E. Jasper
Outcome of Surgery on Neurocognitive Functioning in Patients with Otic Capsule Defects, Heather Seward Mackay
The Effects of a Wisdom Intervention in a Christian Congregation, Paul T. McLaughlin
Police Use of Force with the Mentally ill, Chelsea Moore
Building Social Resilience: The Effect of a Coping Skills Training Intervention in an Educational Setting on Adolescent Victims of Bullying, Daniel T. Moshofsky
Modifying Mindfulness: A Christian Translation of Mindfulness, Ryan P. O'Farrell
Embedded Performance Measures Within the Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System, Daniel Olsen
Assessing Adult Attachment Using the Dynamic Maturational Model: Exploring a Novel Measure, Albert Pace
Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Functioning for Transitional-Aged Youth with Autism, Tyson Dee William Payne
Factors that affect recidivism for psychiatric patients in emergency departments, Meghan Polits
Relationship Competency: An Exploration of Training and Relationship Assessment in an APA Doctoral Program, Jacquelyn M. Rodriguez
Fundamental Image Theory: An Integrated Model of Trauma, Cassandra K. Sieg
From Patient to Student Activation: Development of the Student Activation Measure, Clinton J. Smith
Life After Bariatric Surgery: A Mixed-Method Analysis on Social Support and Quality of Life, Caitlin M. Speck