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A Comparison of the Efficacy of Physical Activity and Psychotropics as Adjunctive Treatments to Psychotherapy in the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
(2019-05)The following thesis is concerned with assessing the relative efficacy of physical activity (PA) compared to pharmacotherapy in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to support the argument that PA should ... -
Give them Wings! Exploring Latino experiences and perspectives on employee engagement through qualitative phenomenological inquiry
(2019-05)Employee engagement has emerged as a relevant and noteworthy topic in the discourse on organizational leadership and sustainability, as engaged employees are a source of organizational productivity, positive morale, ... -
Being a girl: How young girls respond to social messages
(2019-05)The purpose of this qualitative case study was to examine the research question: How does the application of response-based practice theory to the responses of female identifying youth inform professionals who support them? ... -
The role of Social Entrepreneurship and Education in addressing Native American social and economic challenges: A transformative study
(2019-05)Native Americans suffer from social and economic challenges, including psychiatric problems, sexual abuse, substance abuse, and poverty. One possible solution is social entrepreneurship. The purpose of this study was to ... -
Sexual Exploitation in Adolescents: Does negative attachment experiences in early childhood impact an adolescent’s propensity to become sexually exploited
(2019-05)The sexual exploitation of children and youths is a social phenomenon which largely happens behind closed doors. Researchers seek to understand the multitude of variables which contribute to the vulnerability of children ... -
A Content Analysis of the Mental Health Concerns of University Students that are Suitable for Online Therapy
(2019-04-28)The purpose of this content analysis is to understand what kinds of mental health challenges facing university students within the age range of 18 to 24 might be suitable for online counselling as a therapeutic option. ... -
Integrating an innovative organizational culture with cultural intelligence in multicultural teams: A case study of an international student team
(2019-04-13)Addressing innovation and multicultural teams separately is no longer an option for companies since both are essential for a company to stay competitive and thrive. Although studies such as Cox, Lobel, and McLeod (1991) ... -
Treating Trauma in Schools using the Narrative Approach
(2019-04)This paper outlines the long history of childhood trauma in our culture and its ubiquity to the present day. When primary caregivers do not provide the sense of safety that a child needs to thrive, trauma-informed schools ... -
Common Variables in Lowering Anxiety in Canadian University Students
(2019-04)The purpose of this qualitative study was to look at the common factors in lowering anxiety in Canadian university students during their transition to university life. To do this I asked seven participants, aged between ... -
The Effects of Music Therapy on Death, Loss and Grief in Adolescents
(2019-03-27)The development of music therapy in psychotherapy is still fairly new, but is believed to be an effective form of treatment as music has strong healing components (Sekeles, 2007). Music is used as a form of expression ... -
Exploring Disordered Eating and Chronic Illness: A journey of recovery through OSFED
(2019-03-19)Research identifies eating disorders as a biopsychosocial with the highest mortality rate of all psychiatric illnesses. Using the process of autoethnography, my personal experience recovering from OSFED with a chronic ... -
Building Better Organizational Rebrands: Exploring the Employee Viewpoint
(2019-03-13)Organizational brands can be powerful, and it is risky to rebrand and potentially alienate stakeholders with a change (Abramovich, 2014). Yet, despite its high failure rate and cost, rebranding has become commonplace (Zhao, ... -
Emotional Regulation Interventions for Adolescents
(2019-03-12)This paper reviews the literature pertaining to adolescents' mental well-being. It describes adolescents, their challenges, emotions, social interactions, and emotional regulation. It discusses various programs and ... -
Teacher Self-Efficacy and the Correlation with Teacher Perception of Leadership Capabilities
(2019-03-10)Due to the importance of teacher self-efficacy, including factors that improve teacher self-efficacy, there is a need to further investigate the potential effect of leadership on teacher-self-efficacy. This study was ... -
An Exploration of the Differences between Principals’ Perceptions Regarding the Instructional and Organizational Effectiveness of Their High Schools and the Academic Achievement of Their Students
(2019-02-25)Organizational effectiveness has been a frequent topic of study among researchers, but some issues remain unresolved, such as the criteria that lead one organization to be more effective than another. Educational leaders ... -
The Power of Face-to-Face and Communal Acts
(2019-01)The purpose of this thesis is to explore the topic of social integration through face-to-face interaction within the scope of communal acts. Social integration is an integral part of being human. Humans are a social species, ... -
Supporting Students with Pathological Demand Avoidance
(2019-01)Pathological demand avoidance (PDA) is a little-known profile on the autism spectrum that can cause problems for students if appropriate strategies are not used. Most of the strategies used in schools for autistic students ... -
Relationships between Culture and Masculine Identity Development in South Asian Canadian Immigrants
(2019-01)This thesis used the combined analysis of traditional theory, empirical data, and lived experience to analyze the relationship between culture and masculine identity development in South Asian, Canadian first and second ... -
Core Competencies for Trauma-informed Therapy with Children and Families
(2018-12-01)This thesis outlines the core components of a neurobiologically-informed trauma framework for therapists working with children and families. Complex developmental trauma (CDT) is often accompanied by relational or attachment ... -
Rumi's Poetry in Counselling
(2018-12)The thirteen-century poet Rumi saw words as an extension of the mind, and used them with a view to that effect in his work. The present reflection is intended to explore Rumi's view on the role of language in determining ...
