Theses/Dissertations from 2010
The Relevance of Executive Functions in Academic Production in Middle School, Norina Bobik
Spirituality as a Mediator in the Relationship Between Self-care Practices and Perceived Stress Levels Among Lutheran Clergy, David W. Brant
Predictive Nature of Commitment Language in Relation to Outcome of Prolonged Exposure Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Aaron P. Brinen
A Comprehensive Investigation of Variables Related to Children's Self-Perceptions, Renee Payton Cahill
Factor Structure and Psychometric Characteristics of the Beck Depression Inventory-Fast Screen in a Sample of Patients with Pain, Robin L. Carosella
Investigation of Working Memory Across Behavioral and Executive Function Variables in Adolescents with Emotional Disturbance, Eleazar Cruz Eusebio
School Accommodations to Support Psychosocial Functioning and Self-Esteem in Adolescents with Long QT Syndrome, Betsy E. Feinberg
A Qualitative Analysis of School-based Mental Health Professionals’ Views on the Use of Self-disclosure and Humor, Robert Felloney
School Psychologists' Knowledge of Tourette Syndrome Characteristics and Awareness of Appropriate Interventions, Jesse Usher Glassman
Integration of Spirituality and Cognitive-behavioral Therapy for the Treatment of Depression , Jennifer J. Good
Improving Validity of Referrals for Comprehensive Autism Evaluation : A Tier-2 Direct Autism Observation Checklist, Mary Heim Elberson
Integrity of Neuropsychological Processes in Children with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity Disorder and Comorbid Conditions, Julie N. Henzel
An Examination of Academic Resilience Among High-Achieving Hispanic-American Male Inner City Adolescents, Aida A. Ismael-Lennon
A Case Study: Use of Applied Behavior Analysis with an Austistic Adolescent, Evan Jaffe
Gender Differences of African American Adolescents When Exposed to Race Related Stress, Sharmon Saunders James
The Relationship Between Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Special Education Eligibility for Children in New Jersey: Early Intervention is Key, Jacquē L. Jones
Link Between Executive Functioning and Teacher Referrals for Gifted Testing, Amanda Veronica Kenney
Enhancing Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Hispanic/Latino Clients with Depression : Recommendations for Culturally Sensitive Practice, Elizabeth Suarez Kuneman
Preschool Teachers' Perceptions of Obesity at Ages 3-5 Years, Jessica D. MacKinney
Conceptualizing Culturally Competent Therapy with Amish Communities, Sara K. Martin
Experiences of Gay Women Across Generations: Have Times Really Changed?, Kristen T. Nosti
Hypnosis as an Effective Treatment for Hot Flashes from Naturally Occurring Menopause, Carol F. Oliver
Age at Kindergarten Entrance and Its Relationship to Early Academic Achievement, Joanne E. Perry
The Development of the Measure of Perceived Overscheduling (MOPS), Aaron S. Pollock
Understanding the Impact of Physical Functioning on the Experience, Desire, and Satisfaction of Physical, Emotional and Social Intimacies in Persons with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Jamie Lee Rodriguez
Addressing Negative Effects of Psychotherapy During the Informed Consent Process : the Licensed Psychologists' Perspectives , Neshe Sarkozy
The Relationship between Cognitive Distortions and Psychological and Behavioral Factors in a Sample of Individuals who are Average Weight, Overweight, and Obese, Christina Berchock Shook
School Psychologists' Confidence Level with Suicide Intervention and Prevention in the Schools, Jodi L. Stein-Erichsen
A Qualitative Study Examining Factors Related to Treatment Adherence in Persons with Long QT Syndrome, Alison B. Steinhauser
A Comparison of the Parenting Dimensions that Lead to Positive Social Problem Solving in the Children from Traditional Versus Children from Same-sex Parent Families, Karen Joan Taratuski
Differential Effects of Personality Disorders on Treatment Outcome for Adult Patients with ADHD, Emily M. Tomer
Assessment of Teachers’ Core Beliefs Related to Key Features of Response to Intervention, Jacqlyn Tumolo Zarabba
A Cultural Competency Program for Psychologists: Clinical and Supervisory Practices with Latino Culture and Language, Marie C. Weil
Efficacy of a Self-monitoring Technique to Improve Academic Skill Production, Carrie L. Winfield
Gender Differences in Symptom Presentation of Sexually Abused African American Children Ages 8 through 12, Tania Czarnecki Wismar
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
Social Support as a Moderator between Health Status and Self-Esteem, Psychosocial Stress, and Mood in Old Order Amish Women, Christina L. Abbott
School Refusal:Characteristics, Assessment, and Effective Treatment: A Child and Parent Perspective, Lydia D. Brill
Exploratory Factor Analysis of a Relational Aggression Self-report, Kimberly S. Carlson
Program Evaluation : the Clinical Programming of an Adolescent Psychiatric Residential Program and Adherence to Clinical Best Practice Guidelines, Michael K. Colbert
Everyday Magic : A Depressed Mother's Guide, Diana Coulson-Brown
Curriculum-based Measures of Reading and Student Performance on State-wide Achievement Tests, Brian L. Dorshimer
Sex Differences in Symptom Presentation of Schizotypal Personality Disorder in First-Degree Family Members of Individuals with Schizophrenia, Alexandra Duncan-Ramos
Relationship Between Social Problem-Solving Skills, Quality of Life, and Family Adjustment in Caregivers of Children with Developmental Disability, Bonita Ellen Fisher
Use of Kindergarten Screening Assessments for the Identification of At-risk Readers, Kathryn S. Gipe
Confronting the Unknown: Mothers’ Reactions, Challenges, and Ways of Coping with a Child's Diagnosis of Long QT Syndrome, Twain Gonzales
The Psychometric Properties of the Mahan and DiTomasso Anger Scale (Mad-AS) and Its Relationship to Cognitive Distortions and Attitudes among Adults Who Experience Symptoms of Anger, Dorothy Latella-Zakhireh
Examining Cultural Competence Among Osteopathic Medical Students , Sooni Lee
Kindergarten Peer-assisted Learning Strategies with English Language Learners : an Empirical Dissertation, Shirley R. Mackley
Difference Between Parents Modeling During Children's Social Problem Solving, Sheryl Markulin
Caretaker Ratings of Attention Problems in Maltreated Children : the Effects of Gender, Age, and Type of Maltreatment, Dawn M. McDonald
The Social Problem-solving Approach of Adolescent Females Diagnosed with an Eating Disorder :Toward a Greater Understanding of Control, Roger K. McFillin
An Exploratory Study of the Perceptions and Associated Coping Skills of Children with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity Disorder, Rayna Ruth McKinnon
A Study of the Cognitive Profiles of Medicated and Nonmedicated Children Diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Amy E. McLaughlin
A Feasibility Study of an Intervention Designed to Create Cooperative Communication for Couples: a Sociolinguistic Approach to Cognitive Behavioral Couple Therapy , Lee Wood Morand
Adolescents with Aspergers Syndrome and Self-perceived Social Competence, Shawn M. Mullen
Does Alcoholics Anonymous Participation Decrease Learned Helplessness and Increase Self-efficacy? , Philip John Pellegrino
An Investigation of the Relationship of Student Performance on the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test with Other Clinical Measures, Lisa A. Perkins
Reading Development in At-risk Kindergarten Students: A Tier 2 Response-to-intervention RTI Program Using Research-Based Principles in Early Literacy, Kathleen T. Pickard
The Relationship between Student Outcomes and Parental Involvement in Multidisciplinary IEP Team Meetings, David M. Poponi
The Power of the Mind : the Relationship between Mindfulness, Quality of Life and Anxiety for Older Adults with Chronic Illness , Tracy Elizabeth Ransom
Perception of Control and Awareness of Deficit in Individuals with Neurological Impairment in a Clinical Sample , Donna Marie Struck
Relationships between Executive Functions, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Comorbid Disorders, and Familial History in a Nonclinical Population, Sara M. Sachjog Velez
Investigation of the Attitudes of Doctor of Psychology Students in an American Psychological Association Accredited Doctoral Program, McKenzie L. Walker
Caregiver Religiosity, Spirituality, and Positive Emotion as Predictors of Psychological Well-being in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients, Andrea Beth Weller
Teachers' Understanding of Components of Response to Intervention (RTI) in Pennsylvania, Gabrielle Wilcox
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
Mindfulness : Extending Treatment for Early Onset Obsessive Compulsive Disorder / Tourettes Syndrome, Rita L. Baldino
Middle School Teacher Acceptance of Interventions for ADHD, Linda Latsko Castenova
Relationship Between Self-Reported Lifestyle Habits, Social Support, and Physiological Factors Associated with Hypertension : A Biopsychosocial Investigation, Deborah A. Chiumento
Biographical Study of a Woman with Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum: A Story of Hope and Inspiration, Robin Comerford
Qualitative Analysis of the Implementation of an Autism Program Within a Public School District, Lucila F. Hernandez
Does Social Problem-solving Moderate the Relationship Between Physical Functioning and Depression in ALS Patients?, Melissa Dillon Horowitz
Qualitative Study of Male Asperger's Syndrome Students : Transition from High School to College, Jon Alan Lyman
Effect of Statute Changes on Admission Trends at a New Jersey State Psychiatric Hospital , Monica Malone
A Survey of Pennsylvania School Psychologists' Training, Knowledge and Evaluation Practice for Assessing and Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorders, Loren M. Pearson
An Analysis of Survey Data on Student Perceptions of Adolescent Counseling Needs, Jane Ellen Santo
Teacher Self-efficacy, Collective Teacher Efficacy, Automatic Thoughts, States of Mind, and Stress in Elementary School Teachers, Robert W. Shambaugh
Development and Validation of a Scale of Subjective Well-being for Cambodian Refugees , Gertha Anne Sicobo
Breaking the "Sound" Barrier to Fluent Reading: an Evaluation of a Middle School Reading Intervention, Kimberly Simmerman
Examination of Health Adherence Behaviors and Cognitive Distortions in Patients with Chronic Illness , Clint C. Stankiewicz
Effects of Statin Medications on Health Related Behaviors, Stephen M. Timchack
Pragmatic Language and Social Skills Functioning in Children Diagnosed with Asperger's Disorder, Donna Lee Toro
Evaluation of the Construct and Predictive Validity of a Resiliency Matrix, Bobby R. Van Divner
Impact of Participation in a Community Based, Even Start Literacy Program on School Achievement and Parent Involvement for English Language Learners (ELL), Elvira I. Zuazo-Legido
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
Psychological Effects of Not Having Equal Rights and Privileges in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Community: Activism as an Antidote?, David E. Baker
Clinical Treatment Provider Attitudes Toward Sexual Offender Management within an Outpatient Treatment Center : Treatment Provider Attitude Survey, Dustan A. Barabas
Exploration into the Beliefs about Paternal Roles : The Development of the Beliefs about Paternal Roles Inventory, Anthony M. Bocchicchio
Transportability of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy : A Case Study with Adolescents in a Residential Treatment Setting, Susanna A. Carew
Resiliency Factors: Predictors of Quality of Life in Family Caregivers of Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Beatrice Hamblin Chakraborty
Student Satisfaction and Program Evaluation for the First Three Psy. D. School Psychology Cohorts at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ronald M. Deguffroy
Does Verbal Communication Impairment Affect Quality of Life in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients?, Jason Michael Duff
The Complex Nature of Bullying: Perceptions of Bullying in Elementary Schools, Shaheen R. Fazelbhoy
Analysis of the Goodwin Sentence Completion Test in the Screening of Clinical Depression, Karyn L. Goodwin-Tribble
Substance Abuse Severity, Treatment Motivation, and Criminal Thinking Factors : Predictors of Treatment Retention with Substance Abusing Parolees in a Correctional Aftercare Program, Loretta Joan Henkel
Mindfulness-based and Cognitive-behavior Therapy for Anger-management : an Integrated Approach, Jeffrey R. Kelly