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Unintended Effects of Child Apprehension on Indigenous Mothers with Intergenerational Trauma in Canada
(2022-11-01)A growing body of research underlines the compelling concern about continued disproportionate child apprehension of Indigenous children and transmission of intergenerational trauma. Also, there is bountiful research on the ... -
No BodyMind Left Behind: Disability Justice, Biopsychosocial Model, Family Mental Health, and Recommendations
(2022-10-27)The BodyMind Capstone Project focusses on the lack of mental health supports to individuals with illnesses and/or (dis)abilities and their families, and how clinicians can improve their approaches using (dis)ability justice ... -
Ask Your Therapist to Take You Outside: Nature-Based Therapy for Adolescent Mental Health and Wellness
(2022-10-24)Adolescents are in the midst of a mental health crisis. Inordinate amounts of screen time and a deteriorating connection to the natural world parallel a steep rise in hospitalizations related to suicide and self-harm as ... -
Breaking the Silence: The Impact of Sexual Trauma on Intimacy and Sexual Health in Women
(2022-10-14)This paper explores the impact of sexual trauma on women, including intimacy in relationships. It addresses the importance of the topic, followed by an in-depth literature review. The literature review highlights the mental, ... -
What does Feminist-Oriented Perinatal Mental Health Care look like?
(2022-10-12)The female-identified and nonbinary experience of mental health during the perinatal period has largely been ignored in research and care provision until recent years due to the patriarchal nature and history of the medical ... -
The Effect of Marital Separation and the Increase of Suicide and Suicidal Tendencies in Men
(2022-10-11)Marital separation has been noted to be an impactful life stressor for those who experience it. Research has shown that men who experience marital separation increase their susceptibility to mental health problems and ... -
Virtual Group Therapy During COVID-19: Implications and Recommendations
(2022-10-05)The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic has altered the lives of millions across the world (Weinberg, 2020). Beyond the physical detriments of the virus, the mental health impacts of the pandemic have also been ... -
Shared Leadership for School Communities: Characteristics, Practices, and Effects
(2022-10)This capstone study examines shared leadership in response to increasingly diverse student needs. Drawing upon and optimizing the unique knowledge, skills, and expertise of teacher leaders positively affects staff efficacy ... -
The Intrapersonal Predictors of Burnout Among Psychotherapists
(2022-10)This paper consists of an analysis of 10 quantitative peer-reviewed studies to acquire a better understanding of the intrapersonal factors of burnout among psychotherapists. Intrapersonal factors are internal factors/predictors ... -
Resiliency After Trauma: Helping Sex Trafficking Survivors Heal
(2022-09-30)According to a Polaris Project 2019 report, human trafficking has become a leading and lucrative black-market industry, second only to global drug trafficking. Unlike drugs, which can only be consumed once, the product, ... -
The Role of Attachment and Stress in the Intergenerational Transmission of Depression
(2022-09-30)The present paper aims to provide a brief review of literature in the realms of attachment, stress, and intergenerational familial experiences with depressive disorders in order to analyze the correlations among these ... -
Eating Disorders and College Female Athletes
(2022-09-29)Eating disorders and disordered eating has been noted as having a higher prevalence in the athlete population than that in the general public. Research has shown that eating disorders are potentially life-threatening ... -
The Relationship Between Social Media and Body Image in Adult Women: Implications for Counselling Practice
(2022-09-29)Social media is a significant component in the lives of people across generations. In this paper, social media refers to online applications (APPs) or websites that allow users to share personal content, seek information, ... -
The Experiences of Individuals With Autism and How to Support Them
(2022-09-26)This literature review focuses on individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The goal of this paper is to explore the experiences of individuals with ASD and effective ways for counsellors to help them. Using the ... -
Best Practices for Counselling Clients in Polyamorous Relationships
(2022-09-18)Non-monogamous relationships are becoming a significant topic of conversation in psychology. Approximately 4%–5% of the population engage in non-monogamous relationships, yet counsellors receive little or no training on ... -
The Impact of Military Life on Children Academically and Socially
(2022-09-18)This study explores the children of our military communities in the United States and how aspects of the military affect their lives socially and academically. Several topics are addressed through the literature review ... -
Systemic Barriers to Inclusion: Leadership Practices to Support Inclusion
(2022-09-14)The education system continues to struggle to implement inclusive practices for neurodiverse students. Despite a shift in education from segregation to inclusion, many barriers still preclude inclusion from becoming a true ... -
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Treatment Options: Considerations for Embracing an Integrative Approach
(2022-09-11)Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a condition that lowers the quality of life for those afflicted by causing compulsions to carry out behaviours that can interfere with everyday functioning. This disorder is lifelong ... -
Understanding and Comparing the Female ASD Phenotype to Current ASD Diagnostic Practices
(2022-09-09)Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impairments in social communication and social interaction. ASD symptoms present differently in different individuals and can include: ... -
Meaning Making with Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer
(2022-09)While surviving childhood cancer is associated with adverse physical and psychological late effects in adulthood, survivorship also presents opportunities for psychospiritual growth through meaning making. Meaning making ...
