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Loss and grief with developmentally disabled adults: A literature review on the experiences of support workers
(2019-06-26)This study reviewed the literature to explore the experiences of support workers (SWs) who support adults with developmental disabilities (DD) in the context of loss and grief. It was evident that SWs experience great ... -
Screen dependency: Strategies and interventions for youth
(2019-06-01)The purpose of this study was to identify interventions and treatments currently employed to work with youth struggling with issues of screen dependency. A content analysis was utilized to explore a variety of areas of ... -
The use of story as a therapeutic tool to improve mental health
(2019-07-26)The following paper explores the ways in which story can be utilized in the promotion of mental health. Story is a multi faceted concept, which can be adapted and delivered so as to give everyone access to its potential ... -
What do the fathers want for their children? Welcoming fathers into the conversation following domestic violence
(2019-07-08)While much research and study has gone into the field known as domestic violence, very little of that research has been conducted with men who use violence and even less research has centred the father-child relationship. ... -
Seeking agency: A discourse analysis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder
(2019-06)A diagnosis or self-diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) carries assumptions about an individual’s responses to threats to safety viewed through the lens of the biomedical model upon which DSM-5 diagnostic ... -
Systemic Support for Front Line Staff in Human Service Roles
(2019-06)The importance of healthy attachment, positive human connection and a well-rounded, nourishing environment during the developmental years of life play a defining role into what outcome people are likely to have as a young ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Dissatisfied Bodies: Creating dialogue for women to love and accept their physical selves
(2019-05-21)Body dissatisfaction is pervasive amongst women of all ages and is seen as a threat to well-being and also because it is associated with various health-related behaviours, some of which present significant risks. In Western ... -
CEO Succession planning in small community banks: A qualitative case study of a Pacific Northwest bank
(2019-05-27)The research case study purpose was to explore a single chief executive officer (CEO) succession at a small community bank through a qualitative investigation to identify relationships between the succession planning process ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
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