Doctoral Papers/Masters Projects from 2016
A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Dropout and Engagement in Female Competitive Swimmers, Alena Anderson, Allison Elber, and Jimena González Menendez
Parents' Perceptions of Their Roles in a Competitive Youth Swim Club: An Exploratory Study, Erin Carmone and Seth Swary
Correlates of Program Completion in Juvenile Diversion, Mariya Dvoskina
Applying Intersubjective System Theory in a University Counseling Center, Kritika Dwivedi
Treatment Outcomes for Hospitalized Adolescents: Considering Borderline Personality Disorder Traits as a Predictor of Poor Outcomes, Amelia Chianese Ehmer
Perceptions of How Motorcycle Road Racing Team Relationships Affect Rider Performance, Joseph Fritz
A Comparison of Self-Concept Between Competitive Video Game Players and Nonvideo Game Players, David Gofman
Pressure: Expanding How We View Psychological Pressure in Sport, Mads Hegelund, Haily Humphrey, and Jay Thooft Thooft
Religious Homogamy and the Quality of Dating Relationships, Hannah Koch
Exploring Shame and Guilt in HIV-Positive Women in Southern India, Mitra L. Lebastchi
Internalized Homophobia in a Gay Male Through the Lens of Contextual Behaviorism: A Case Example, Stephen Chase Martin
Exploring Developmental Experiences in Youth Sport Organizations Related to Social Responsibility, Emily Minaker, Gabriela A. Whitmer, and Haziel B. Bustillo
The BRAVE Man Project: A Mentorship Program for Bullies and Bullied Boys, Matthew Poon
Exploring Mental Strengths and Challenges of Performing Artists: Implications for Performance Consulting, Rahul Ramesh, Jordyn N. McDonald, and Zachary B. Taber
Performance Enhancement for Litigators: An Exploration of Potentially Applicable and Beneficial Mental Skills, John Rowley
Exercise Imagery Use in Recreational Weightlifters, Lauren Ruhl, Anna Luber, and Brian Missirlian
Humanitarian Well-Being: Addressing the Intimate Partner in Order to Promote Humanitarian Worker Well-Being, Katie Spencer
Experiences of Sport and Performance Psychology Consultants in Professional Sport, Lorna Stergios and Lauren Dicredico
Why Therapists Bite Their Tongue in Therapy and What to Do About It, Ingibjorg Thors
The Clinical Utility of Approaching Therapeutic Assessment with a Systems Theory Orientation, Chelsea Towler
Attitudes, Beliefs, and Behaviors of Practicing Psychologists Regarding Psychological Assessment, Jason Turret
Dementia in Prison: An Argument for Training Correctional Officers, Rachele Vogel
Development of a Creative Interventions Workbook for Adolescents and Young Adults Grieving the Loss of a Sibling, Katie Weiss
Collegiate Athletes' Psychological Responses to Season-Ending Versus Career-Ending Injury, Danielle Worst
Transgender Awareness Within State Hospitals: Addressing Gaps in Training, Rose Ruoxi Yang
Doctoral Papers/Masters Projects from 2015
Health Coaching for Chronic Disease Management: A Program Evaluation Conducted at Denver Health Managed Care, Adam Altschuh
Guidelines for Forensic Report Writing: Helping Trainees Understand Common Pitfalls to Improve Reports, Meghan E. Brannick
An Exploration of Parental Reactions to Autism Diagnosis: The Influences and Evolution of Parents’ Experience, Jamie Brenner
Impact of Athletes’ Confidence and Motivation Levels on the Coach-Athlete Relationship, Alyson Calman and Meghan Krasnow
The Effect of Sport Attire on Athletic Performance in Aesthetic and Endurance Sports: An Exploratory Study, Nicole Caron, Taylor Thompson, and Ben Lampert
Intentional Leadership Development in High School Student Athletes: A Training Program for Facilitators, Julia Cawthra and Tina Spriggs
United States Olympic Committee Applied Psychophysiology Manual: Biofeedback and Neurofeedback Training for Elite Performers, Emily Clark and Gabrielle Smith
Existential Dissonance: A Dimension of Inauthenticity, Garry (Trey) Cole III
Athlete Attitudes on Sport Psychology Services, Confidentiality, and Service Seeking Behavior, Sarah Cowart, Ryan Marshall, and Kaitlyn Nichols
Visual Hallucinations Differential Diagnosis Annotated Decision Tree, Shelly Davis
The Hidden Experience of Transracial Adoption: A Proposed Qualitative Study, Lauren Dent
Therapeutic Assessment in Sport Psychology, Fernando Frias
Problems with Psychological Testing for the Behavior Analyst: Issues of Philosophical Dissensions Beyond Semantics, Lindsey Gagnon
International Student-athlete Transition into Collegiate Sport in the United States, Melissa Noelle Gollick
An Exploration of Stress, Psychological Demands, and Coping in Law Enforcement Officers, Kirill Grinchenko, Kevin O’Connor, and Rasheed Swindell
The Clinical Utility of the Adult Attachment Projective Picture System: A Clinician's Perspective, Ashley Gunterman
Integrating Clinical Training & Self-Care: Overview, Analysis & Recommendations for Relieving Stress Among Clinicians in Training, Erich Haezebrouck
Grit in Sports: An Exploration of the Relationship Between Grit and Performance of Skiers and Golfers, Scotty Hanley, Taylor Stutzman, and Blake Pindyck
An Exploration of Mental Skills Among Competitive Gamers, Dan Himmelstein and Yitong Liu
Creating a Digital Community in Colleges Through an Interactive Theater Intervention: Guidelines for Cyberbullying Prevention During Freshmen Orientation Week, Benjamin Hindell
Case Manager Attributes Enhancing Success of Community Corrections Programs: A Pilot Study, Krystine Jackson
The Crossroads Between Self Psychology and LGBT Clients: A Case Study, Addriene Kearney Franks
Adjustment of Adult Children of Divorce: A Comparative Analysis, Emily A. Kerr
Understanding Change in a Therapeutic Community for People with Severe Mental Illness: An Interpretive Phenomenological Study, Julie Caroline Keys
Perceptions of Child Wellbeing and Attitudes Towards Polygamy Between Members and Non-members of the LDS Church, McCall Bowcut Lyon
Interpreting Empirical Assessments from a Behavioral Perspective: A Rationale for Why and How, Tiffiny McCain
Apples and Oranges: An Argument for Psychopathy as a Formal Diagnosis, Katherine K. McMann
Best Practices in Team-based Treatment Termination, Leslie Minna
Acceptance and Commitment Therapist Views on the Sacred, Amal Abuzalaf Mull
Living with Dignity: A Pilot Study Implementing Dignity Therapy with Allogeneic Blood or Marrow Transplant Recipients, Emily Newman
Prosocial Support Networks' Influence on Offender Reintegration: Recommendations for Treatment Providers, Kasey Odell
Development of a Psychological Assessment Battery to Measure Client Beliefs About the Effectiveness of Psychotherapy, Christopher Peavey
How Do I Love Thee: A Look at Why Adults Bond Differently to Romantic Relationships Than to Other Relationships, Julia I. Renedo
Exploring Mindfulness as a Culturally Sensitive Intervention for the Deaf Community, Barrymore Rosellini
Conceptualizing the Miscarriage Experience Through the Lens of Ghosts in the Nursery, Karalynn Royster
Intercultural Communication Between Forensic and Clinical Psychologists, Brittany Schmeck
The Utility of Therapeutic Assessment Style Fables During the Termination Stage of Psychotherapy, Chelsea Spiro
Collegiate Athletic Teams’ Perceptions of Collective Efficacy Post-injury, Julie H. Sutcliffe
A Qualitative Analysis of Fathers' Experiences During Labor and Delivery in Three Settings: Hospitals, Birthing Centers, and Homebirths, Anne Elise van Bekkum
Human Trafficking & Commercial Sex Exploitation: Treatment Recommendations for an Invisible Population, Abigail K. Wolfe
An Examination of Differences in Food Choices and Attitudes Towards Appearance in Individual and Team Sport Collegiate Athletes, Amy Xu, Matt Mikesell, and Bradley Bryk
An Analysis of Diversity Content in Doctoral Health Service Psychology Program Websites, Valerie Yeo
Clinical Psychology Students’ Perceived Training in Working with Transgender Clients: An Exploratory Study, Vanessa Zimmerman
Doctoral Papers/Masters Projects from 2014
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Improving the Lives of Cancer Patients: A Preliminary Study, Nahed Barakat
Asperger's Disorder in Older Adulthood: The Unique Treatment Concerns and Implications for Applying Cognitive-behavioral Therapy, Brian Beaumund
Expert Approaches to Mental Toughness Development in the High Risk Sport of Diving, Aaron D'Addario
Using the R-PAS' Aggressive Content Score for the Evaluation of Aggressive Behaviors in Children, Rebecca Dehass
Measure of Maturity: The Montana Adolescent Maturity Assessment, Nathaan Demers
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Fibromyalgia: A Case Study, Amy Dexter
The Importance of the First Psychotherapy Case in the Development of the Therapist's Professional Self as Viewed Through the Lens of Self Psychology, Kaitlyn Eichenberger
How Language and Stereotypes Affect the Help-seeking Behaviors of Victims of Female-on-Female Sexual Assault, A. Elizabeth Johnson
A Parametric Description of Modern Military Culture for Civilian Mental Health Practitioners to Better Serve Those Who Serve, RuthAnn R. Lester
Speaking Up: Experiences of Graduate Student Therapists of Color, Gift McDougal
Looking Through the Windshield: An Intersubjective Approach to the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder and Avoidant Personality Disorder, Alexandra Mizrahi
Facebook as Organizing, yet not Transforming, Self-experience, Risa Muchnick
Swing Dancing Along the Spectrum: A Proposed Unique Adjunctive Treatment Approach for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Alia Mulder-Rosi
Meaning and Psychosis: An Intersubjective Approach to the Treatment of Schizophrenia, Laura Niver
Using Yoga Practice to Empower Psychotherapists’ Interpersonal Process, Jennifer Paz
What Does Performance Theory Have to Teach Us About the Treatment of Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) in Prison?, Kaley JoAnne Raskin
A Transdiagnostic Social Skills Intervention: Using a Structured Story to Teach Children How to Ask a Friend to Play, Elizabeth Santy
An Application of Self Psychology and Intersubjective Systems Theory to the Human Companion Animal Bond: A Case Study, Rebecca Schwartz
Kids Alive! Support for Children of Parents with Cancer: An Exemplar Program for Children of Parents with Cancer, Shane Spears
An Essay on the Importance of Defining Playfulness: Engendering Playfulness in Caregivers as a State, Trait, and Skill, Ashley Sward
The Experiences of American Indian Women Warriors, Sierra Symonette