Theses/Dissertations from 2015
The Influence of Positive and Negative Death Attitudes on Medical Students' Empathy and Attitudes Toward End-of-Life Care, Elizabeth Palumbo
Neurocognitive Patterns, Symptom Clusters, and Premorbid Factors that Predict Protracted Recovery from Concussion in Females, Sarah Pulaski
The Impact of Disturbed Sleep on Attention, Working Memory, and Reaction Time Tasks in Children with ADHD, Kathryn Robb M.A., M. S.
Inventory of Cognitive Distortions: Validation of a Measure of Cognitive Distortions Using a Community Sample, Michael B. Roberts
Institutional Aggression: Psychometric Development of a Predictive Risk Assessment Screening Tool, Lauren Spotts M.S.
ADHD Versus PTSD in Preschool-Aged Children: Implications for Misdiagnosis, Klaudette D. Stewart
The Anxiolytic Effects of Self-Selected Music Among Primary Care Patients, Jennifer West-Gavin
The Development and Tryout of a Program Designed to Increase Students' Multiplication Fact Fluency, Linton D. Williams
Effects of a Lego® Intervention on Social Skills in Kindergarten Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Marissa Yalamanchili
The Effectiveness of a Computer-Assisted, Cognitive-Behavior Program for Treating Anxiety Symptoms in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Jennifer A. Zabel
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
An Exploration of the Benefits of Working as a Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) and Predictors of These Benefits, Tricia M. Angilletta
The Effects of Acknowledging Cultural Differences on Therapeutic Alliance in Cross-Cultural Therapy, Jean-Pierre Assouad
Perceived Parenting Styles of Mothers with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Madina Bakhitova
Relationship of Therapist Beliefs and Competence in Predoctoral Clinical Psychology Trainees, Kaycee Begalu
The Inclusion of Spirituality in Sex Offender Treatment, Vanessa Bennifield
Improving Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Homework Adherence with Change Talk and Commitment Language: A Cognitive Dissonance Perspective of Behavioral Change, Robert J. Brecher
Visual Efficiency and the Relationship Between Reading and Behaviors Indicating Difficulties in the Classroom in Elementary School-Age Children, Patricia A. Broadbent
Impacts of the Recovery Movement on Treatment Adherence for Individuals with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders, Kelly J. Campanile
Testing a Brief Treatment to Reduce the Frequency of Panic Attacks in a Clinical Outpatient Population, Benjamin N. Daniels
Learned Helplessness, Spirituality, Abstinence Efficacy, and Alcohol Recovery, Nicholas J. DeMarco
Self-Reported Strengths and Weaknesses in the Prediction of Institutional Aggression, Sarah A. DeMarco
Service Engagement and Serious Mental Illness: The Obstacles and Barriers to Attendance in a Post-Treatment Recovery Outpatient Setting, Marisa Jeanne Friedman
LQTS: Gender Differences and Mother-Son vs. Mother-Daughter, Thea Gallagher
Autism Interventions in Educational Settings: Delivery within a Response to Intervention Framework, Caitlin E. Gilmartin
The Effectiveness of the Concordance-Discordance Model: Identifying Learning Disabilities in School-Aged Children, Bryan Hendricks
Educators' Knowledge of and Attitudes toward Concussions and the New Jersey Concussion Law, Einat Katz-DeLong
An Examination of the Moderating Effects of Perceived Quality of Life on the Relationship Between Empathy, Motivation, and Specialty Choice Among Medical Students, Michael B. Klein
In Their Own Words: Perceived Experiences and Family Functioning of Suicide Survivors before and after Suicide Loss, Wendy Shallcross Lam
The Therapeutic Relationship and Alliance-Building Behaviors: Treatment Implications for Childhood Social Phobia, William La Valle
Effectiveness of a Brief Parent Training Intervention, Brian Legg
Outcomes of the Sanctuary Model in an Education Setting, Brianna Matey
Effect of Medical Education on Empathy in Osteopathic Medical Students, Adam J. McTighe
Factor Analysis and Predictive Ability of a Teacher-Completed Autism Rating Scale in an Urban School Setting, Dana Milakovic
The Effectiveness of Various Reminder Systems on Appointment-Keeping Adherence in a University-Based Primary-Care Setting, Frank M. Mirarchi
Anxiety Disorders and School-Based Treatments: Assessing School Pyschologists' Knowledge and Perceptions, Kelly A. Myhasuk
The Effects of Yoga with Meditation (YWM) on Self-Criticism, Self-Compassion, and Mindfulness, Kelly Newby
Stress in Mothers of Newly Diagnosed Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Barriers to Care, Use of Support Services, and Child Behavior, Michelle Petrongolo
The Effects of Terrorism and Bias against Muslims and Evangelical Christians in an Online Adult Sample: A Test of Terror Management Theory, Angelo L. Rannazzisi
The View from across the Table: A Qualitative Study of Parent Experiences with the School Psychologist During Initial Evaluation Feedback Conferences, Katherine Scipioni
Assessing Transgender Attitudes Toward Health Care: Can These Attitudes Help Predict Health Outcomes?, Sara M. Shane
Internalizing Correlates of Participants of Traditional Face-to-Face Bullying and Cyberbullying, Esther Sohn
Recovery Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Doctoral Students in APA-Accredited Clinical Psychology Programs, and Interns in APA-Accredited and APPIC-Member Internships, Carmella R. Tress
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Teachers' Perceptions and Acceptability of Interventions, Betti Stanco Vitanza
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Youth Treatment Adherence at a Rural Community Mental-Health Clinic, Asma S. Ali
A Self-Regulated Learning Approach for the Remediation of Behavioral Issues in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Richard G. Allen
Predicting Initial Mental Health/Substance Abuse Treatment Attendance in HIV/AIDS Patients: An Exploration of Risk Factors, Rachel D. Amodio
The Construct of Feeling Fat in a Non-eating Disordered Population, Jennifer Aye Killian
Hope and Explanatory Style: A Study of Outcomes in Inpatient Headache Sufferers, Angela L. Borsuk
Predictors of Successful Weight Loss Following Bariatric Surgery, Francine R. Broder
Parents' Coping with Children's Newly Diagnosed Long-QT Syndrome: A Qualitative Study of the Function and Utilization of an Online User Group, Allison Burns-Pentecost
Cognitive and Academic Profiles of Gifted and Talented Students, Debora Buzinkai
Feasibility of a Nutrition Training Program on Improving Self-Efficacy and Life Skill Development for Adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease, Ashara Calisse-Atchley Cashaw
Religious Cognitive Belief, Emotional Attachment, and Behavioral Commitment and its Relationship with the Self-Regulation of Adolescents, Leslie M. Chaundy
The African American Family's Influence on Academic Achievement of Urban Secondary Students, Frank A. Edwards
Teachers' Awareness and Skills in Addressing Students with Anxiety Symptoms, Looyee Figueroa
A Single Case Study of Cognitive Remediation Therapy with an Adolescent with Disordered Eating, Carol Lynn Galiano
Identification of Specific Learning Disability Profiles: Consideration of Patterns across Cognitive, Academic, Socio-Emotional, and Executive Variables, Amanda M. Garrett
Motivational Interviewing with Individuals In Recovery: Effects On Hope, Meaning, Empowerment and Service Participation, Scott D. Glassman
Personality Correlates of Spinal Stimulation Surgery Success, Philip Gloninger
Osteopathic Medical Student Knowledge of and Attitudes Toward Chronic Pain, Amelia Grace Gradwell
Integrated Health Care Collaboration and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infections: A Working Model for Case Consultation, Tara M. Habecker-Tumilty
The Relation Between Self-Compassion, Body Image, and Mood: How Do Women Internalize Weight-Related Feedback?, Nicole Helverson
Associations Between Different Parenting Styles and Child Behavior, Jason C. Hunt
Constructs That Are Associated with Perceived Self-Efficacy, Shared Decision-Making, and Satisfaction with Received Mental-Health Services in Individuals with Serious Mental Illness, Kimberly A. Lovelock
Using Math Curriculum Based Assessments to Predict Student Performance on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment Math Test, Joseph H. Lucas
Kindergarten Teachers' Perceptions of and Expectations for School Readiness: Self-Regulation and Success, Latoya McCrea
Cognitive Distortions as a Mediator Between Early Maladaptive Schema and Hopelessness, Keith Milligan
Identifying Emotional Disturbance: Implications for Consistent Practice, Ramona L. Patillo
Examining Levels of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Treatment Attendance amongst Children Living in Different Caregiver Settings, Danika S. Perry
Examination of Physician Decision Making with Children and Adolescents Diagnosed with Long QT Syndrome: A Qualitative Study, Julie Radico
Adult ADHD and the Relationship Between Self-Reported Frequency of Cognitive Distortions, Anxiety, and Depression, Craig Strohmeier
An Analysis of a Suburban School District's Referral, Assessment, and Identification Processes for Gifted Evaluations, Brandie Tallman Arnold
Cultural Differences Between Parent and Teacher Report of ADHD Symptoms: Implications for Disparities in Diagnosis, Elisabeth Troffo
Exploration of Gifted Subtypes Differentiated Across Standardized Cognitive Variables, Bridgette M. Vecchio
A Voxel-Based Morphometry Study of Verbal and Visual Memory in Schizophrenia, Jacqueline R. Weaver
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Relational Aggression: What Does it Look Like and How Does it Feel for Girls with Language-Based Learning Disabilities?, Christine M. Barbone
Clinician Factors in Psychotherapy Disparities for People With Intellectual Disabilities and Co-Occurring Mental Illness, Timothy Barksdale
The Role of Cognitive Insight, Hope, Self-Stigma, and Symptomatology in Predicting Treatment Engagement in Individuals Diagnosed with Serious Mental Illnesses, Patrick D. Boyle
Functional Outcomes in a Postacute Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program, Esther Brahmstadt
Death Anxiety amongst Medical Facility Staff Working with Medically Fragile Individuals, Jacqueline Anne Chambers-Klein
Traumatic Stress Responses in Mothers and Fathers to Pediatric Intensive Care Treatment: The Role of Beliefs, Carla Cirilli
Attention to Psychosocial Concerns Related to LQTS: A Survey of Medical Providers, Elizabeth Conlin
Examining Gender and Socio-Economic Status on the Emotional Intelligence of Early Adolescents, Alicea J. Davis
An Examination of the Interactive Effects of Mindfulness and Stress on Negative Health Habits in a Primary Care Population, Christina J. DiChiara
Acculturation, Psychological Distress, and Family Adjustment Among Russian Immigrants in the United States, Eugene Dunaev
Emotional Experience of Mothers After International Adoption: A Qualitative Study, Lindsay Foster
The Relationship Between Cognitive Distortions and Risk to Sexually Re-offend in Adolescents: Comparing Three Levels of Treatment, Christina D. Haldaman
Overweight, Obesity, and Mental Illnesses: Weight Loss Treatment, Michelle Huang
Understanding the Thoughts and Attitudes Related to Participation in Youth Sports, Jeanine A. Johnson
The Relationship between Parental Stress, Cognitive Distortions, and Child Psychopathology, Daniel Kennedy
Social Problem Solving and Factors that Contribute to the Consideration of Hastened Death among ALS Patients, Kristen Labin Bekelja
A Pilot Study Examining the Effect of an Intensive Skills-Based Training in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: Impact on Graduate Students' Competence, Lauren Lane-Herman
Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorder, Barbara Liberi