Browsing by Author "Rehabilitation Counseling and Administration"
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Casual video game play as an augmentation intervention for anxiety: a controlled study
Fish, Matthew T. (East Carolina University, 2014)Anxiety is an innate reaction to stress, but when excessive it can develop into a clinical disorder. Traditional anxiety treatments such as pharmaceuticals in combination with psychotherapy have established efficacy in ... -
Concerns toward hiring individuals with substance use disorders as compared to mental health disorders.
Wright McDougal, Jennifer J. (East Carolina University, 2015)Individuals with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) and Mental Health Disorders (MHDs) are among the highest stigmatized group for people with disabilities. Stigma associated with SUDs and MHDs influences disparate rates of ... -
The effect of concurrent alcohol, drug, psychiatric and vocational treatment on consumer issues, treatment participation, and employment
Kim, Min (East Carolina University, 2013)Despite high rates of unemployment among individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) with psychiatric issues, little is known about a substance abuse intensive outpatient program (SAIOP) based on vocational counseling ... -
Employee Assistance Program Utilization and User Satisfaction in an AbilityOne Program Compared to Non-AbilityOne Programs
Anema, John Clifford, Jr. (East Carolina University, 2011)The present study examines the effectiveness and utilization of an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that was designed to serve 218 employees of an AbilityOne company whose mission it was "to improve the quality of life ... -
The Impact of a Vocational Counseling Based Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Program upon Work and Well-Being: A Pilot Study
Atherton, William Leigh. (East Carolina University, 2011)Even though recovery from Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) involves changes among a number of life domains, services have traditionally focused on abstinence from substances. Cursory attention is placed on holistic treatment ... -
The influence of a motivational interviewing based computerized screening assessment on veteran request for mental health services and treatment entrance rates
Putts, Matthew R. (East Carolina University, 2014)Military veterans experience high prevalence rates of mental illness, substance use disorders (SUDs), and traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, veterans enter into treatment for these problems at very low rates. Mental ... -
Massively multiplayer online role-playing games: problematic use
Byrne, Andrew M. (East Carolina University, 2013)Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPGs) are a form of mass media with potential for behavioral addiction among some users. In past literature on internet addiction, MMORPG users have been included alongside ... -
The Relationship Between Micro-Counseling Skills and Clinical Attendance
Wolstein, Dan Aaron (East Carolina University, 2014)Project Working Recovery (PWR) was a clinic that operated at East Carolina University in the Addictions and Rehabilitation Studies Department from April 2008 until June 2009. Intake procedures were followed and clients who ... -
The relationship between trauma and spiritual well-being of women with substance use disorders
Weiss-Ogden, Karen R. (East Carolina University, 2014)Abstract The relationship between trauma and spiritual well-being of women with substance use disorders by Karen R. Weiss-Ogden April 17, 2014 Director: Shari M. Sias Department of Addictions and Rehabilitation ... -
Resilience differences of Black Greek-Lettered Organization members and African-American students at Predominantly White Institutions
White, Sherra' M. (East Carolina University, 2013)Even though the number of African American students has increased on college campuses, particularly Predominately White Institutions (PWIs), over the last century, they are less likely to graduate than their White counterparts ... -
Social relatedness disturbances and facial expression recognition deficits in children with reactive attachment disorder
Sheaffer, Beverly L. (East Carolina University, 2010)The purpose of this study was to explore and examine the relationship between social relatedness disturbances and facial expression recognition among an outpatient clinic sample (N = 34) of children (aged 6 - 19 years) ...