Date of Award
Summer 8-22-2026
Document Type
Doctoral Research Paper
Degree Name
Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology
Organizational Unit
Graduate School of Professional Psychology
First Advisor
Brian Beaumund
Second Advisor
Laura River
Third Advisor
Denise Vargas
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
Keywords
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Dialectial behavioral therapy (DBT), Self-help, Corrections, Anxiety, Depression
Abstract
Individuals within incarcerated settings are far more likely to experience symptoms that meet criteria for a mental health disorder compared to the general population. This population is often underserved due to various financial and resource constraints. Self-help interventions have grown in popularity due to their proven effectiveness and accessibility for consumers, particularly for anxiety and depression symptoms. A self-help intervention for those in a correctional setting would not require extensive additional personnel amid financial constraints and would increase access to care. Many self-help interventions that are currently published apply to the community population, but readily accessible resources that reside in community populations may not be accessible to those incarcerated. Thus, simply providing these resources to incarcerated individuals would not be sufficient. The present paper provides a practical and subsequently more beneficial theoretical self-help intervention to address the treatment gap without incurring significant personnel costs.
Copyright Date
7-10-2026
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Rights Holder
Genevieve L. Ray
Provenance
Received from author
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English (eng)
Extent
103 pgs
File Size
3.02 MB
Recommended Citation
Ray, Genevieve L., "A Brief Self-Help Intervention for Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms Utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy Within Correctional Settings" (2026). Graduate School of Professional Psychology: Doctoral Papers and Masters Projects. 607.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/capstone_masters/607
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