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The influence of a motivational interviewing based computerized screening assessment on veteran request for mental health services and treatment entrance rates
(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 ...
A process evaluation of the use of a training protocol integrating biofeedback and neurofeedback in a counseling setting: consideration of the working alliance and treatment satisfaction
(East Carolina University, 2014)
Often individuals enroll in counseling services during times of distress, seeking help with a variety of situations and conditions. However, many individuals do not complete treatment for a variety of reasons. A possible ...
Casual video game play as an augmentation intervention for anxiety: a controlled study
(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 ...
Massively multiplayer online role-playing games: problematic use
(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 ...
Examining the Influence of Internalizing and Externalizing Maladjustment on Holland-based Vocational Interest Score Differentiation and Profile Elevation Among African American Mothers Receiving Welfare
(East Carolina University, 2019-07-22)
According to John L. Holland's (1985, 1997) theory of vocational interest types and work environments, counselors can learn whether a client is experiencing psychological maladjustment by attending to secondary constructs ...
The Psychosocial Implications of Being Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Military Personnel in a Post Don't Ask, Don't Tell Era
(East Carolina University, 2018-04-24)
Scholarly research on sexual minority military personnel was silenced until the United States (U.S.) Congress passed the Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT) Repeal Act of 2010. Not only did the repeal liberate lesbian, gay, and ...
Biopsychosocial Barriers, Motivational Interviewing, and Antiretroviral Medication Adherence in Persons Living with HIV and AIDS
(East Carolina University, 2018-04-23)
Since the development of antiretroviral medications in the mid-1990s, treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has improved steadily and HIV is now considered a manageable chronic condition with improved ...
The effect of concurrent alcohol, drug, psychiatric and vocational treatment on consumer issues, treatment participation, and employment
(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 ...
Exploring the Challenges of Elite African American Male Athletes at Predominately White Universities: Three Descriptive Case Studies
(East Carolina University, 2019-12-09)
In American society, sports participation is viewed through many lenses. With both college and professional teams, sports are popular entertainment that rivets millions of people and is discussed passionately. It is a major ...
A phenomenological investigation of Spanish-English bilingual supervisees’ experience in clinical supervision
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-20)
With a growing number of American households speaking languages other than English, the counseling profession must meet the counseling needs of non-English speaking clients. In turn, clinical supervisors and counselor ...