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What Can Death and Dying Teach? An Autoethnography of the Retrospective Transformative Properties of Grief
(2019-05-06)This research explores the lived experience of meaningful incidences of post traumatic growth following the death of a loved one. Using an autoethnographic approach the study explores two siblings’ experiences of living ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
Master Mothers: A Phenomenological study of the lived experience of married women with children who are enrolled in a Master’s degree.
(2018-08)Research regarding women in higher education has focused predominantly on single mothers. Married women who have children and are enrolled in graduate studies are faced with a complex interplay of demands. The purpose ... -
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 ... -
Challenging Confidentiality and Dual Relationships in the Treatment of Addiction: A case study
(2019-06)This case study explores the question, how does adapting the traditional professional boundaries of confidentiality and dual relationships in the treatment of addictions (by including clients in an ongoing community that ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
How to Cultivate Earned Secure Attachment for Complex Trauma Clients: A Phenomenological Study of Therapist's Experiences
(2018-11)This thesis is a qualitative study exploring psychotherapists’ experiences of how to cultivate earned secure attachment in complex trauma clients. The study also explores therapeutic stances and interventions that facilitate ... -
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 ... -
The Gift of Inner-City: A Journey Towards Understanding
(2018-10)One year ago, I entered an inner-city school as a new administrator for the first time. I was immersed into a community different from any other I have experienced. Through that transition, I came to recognize that my lack ... -
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 ... -
Post-Traumatic Growth: A Hero's Journey
(2018-09)This thesis explores the current psychotherapeutic practices of trauma treatment as well as evaluating the process of Tedeschi and Calhoun’s concept of Post-Traumatic Growth. Coupled with this study, is a parallel study ... -
Equine Assisted Therapy for Adolescents Challenged by Anxiety in Schools
(2018-11)Adolescent anxiety is highly problematic in the high school setting and can cause long-term persistent mental health issues such as further anxiety, depression, and substance use problems later in life. Animal-assisted ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Help under construction: Current concepts of masculinity and its impact on men's help seeking
(2018-11-30)This thesis thoroughly explores the dynamic between current conceptions of masculinity and resulting help-seeking practices in men, so as to promote a better understanding of the factors and context influencing men’s ...
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