Browsing Addictions and Rehabilitation Studies by Title
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Alcohol Exposure While Serving in the United States Military
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-07)Over the past 30 years, alcohol use, misuse, and alcohol related problems have increased among military personnel. Researchers have tracked the rates of alcohol misuse and alcohol related problems among military personnel, ... -
An Augmented Counseling Approach on Fear of Crime and Self-Efficacy in Older Adults
(East Carolina University, 2022-07-28)Fear of crime research notes two strong predictors of fear are fear of crime and perceived risk of victimization. Adults 65 years of age and older report a higher fear of crime than younger age groups. The effects of fear ... -
An Augmented Counseling Approach on Fear of Crime and Self-Efficacy in Older Adults
(East Carolina University, 2022-07-28)Fear of crime research notes two strong predictors of fear are fear of crime and perceived risk of victimization. Adults 65 years of age and older report a higher fear of crime than younger age groups. The effects of fear ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Complementary and alternative interventions : attitudes and use of counselors-in-training in counselor education programs
(East Carolina University, 1/13/16)There is a growing awareness and use of complementary and alternative medicine and complementary and alternative interventions (CAM/CAI) in the United States. Research and education in both the medical and nursing professions ... -
Concerns toward hiring individuals with substance use disorders as compared to mental health disorders.
(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 ... -
Counselors’ Attitudes Toward Sex Trafficking: A Quantitative, National Analysis
(East Carolina University, 2022-06-03)For more than 20 years, the pervasive problem of sex trafficking has garnered increasing attention in research, advocacy, and legislation. The cumulative research focuses on the trafficking of women and girls based on the ... -
Counselors’ Attitudes Toward Sex Trafficking: A Quantitative, National Analysis
(East Carolina University, 2022-06-03)For more than 20 years, the pervasive problem of sex trafficking has garnered increasing attention in research, advocacy, and legislation. The cumulative research focuses on the trafficking of women and girls based on the ... -
Crisis in the Family: Counselor Anxiety and Self-Efficacy in Responding to Family Crises
Counselors are reporting their job duties include crisis response at a frequency of at least weekly. However, counselors have previously reported a lack of curriculum exposure to crisis response training. Unfortunately, ... -
Describing the Relationship Between Psychosocial Distress and Extent of Criminal Justice System Involvement for Men and Women in a Sober Living Environment
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-14)Symptoms of mental health and substance use disorders are prevalent for individuals involved in the criminal justice system and are associated with both costs to society and the individual. The purpose of this study was ... -
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 ... -
Employee Assistance Program Utilization and User Satisfaction in an AbilityOne Program Compared to Non-AbilityOne Programs
(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 ... -
Examining the Effects of Casual Video Gameplay as an Intervention to Alleviate Symptoms of Depression on both Subjective and Objective Measures
(East Carolina University, 2020-12-02)Depression can be a debilitating illness that affects more than 300 million people worldwide. Although there are successful treatments for depression with pharmaceuticals and behavioral approaches such as psychotherapy, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Facial Affect Recognition Accuracy in Inidividuals with Substance Use Disorders
(East Carolina University, 2010)Substance use, like many human behaviors, occurs along a broad continuum from no use to extremely heavy use. Satisfactory interpersonal interaction involves understanding others' facial affect. There is a lack of research ... -
The Impact of a Vocational Counseling Based Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Program upon Work and Well-Being: A Pilot Study
(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
(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
(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 ...