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This dissertation aimed to explore the work experiences of psychologists employed in college coun... more This dissertation aimed to explore the work experiences of psychologists employed in college counseling centers and highlight factors contributing to staff turnover and retention. In this exploratory study, ten staff psychology clinicians were interviewed. In addition to looking for themes about the nature of the work experience for psychologists in this setting, several common rewards and challenges emerged which were connected to PSYCHOLOGISTS IN COLLEGE COUNSELING Rewards and Advantages of the Setting .

WHAT DID THEY KNOW, WHEN DID THEY KNOW IT, HOW DID THEY FIND IT, AND WAS IT HELPFUL? A DISSERTATI... more WHAT DID THEY KNOW, WHEN DID THEY KNOW IT, HOW DID THEY FIND IT, AND WAS IT HELPFUL? A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF APPLIED AND PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY OF RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY BY KRISTEN K. GAWLEY IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY JANUARY 2010 APPROVED: ___________________________________ Lew Gantwerk, Psy.D.

Child Family Behavior Therapy, 1989

This paper describes the preliminary results of a study of In Control, an anger management curric... more This paper describes the preliminary results of a study of In Control, an anger management curriculum offered in the middle school of a therapeutic day school for children with severe emotional and behavioral disorders. Twenty students received the program, while 26 did not. Measures were number of anger logs students completed; institutional reports of severe occurrences of aggressive student behavior; classroom observation data; scores on Aggression, Attention, Social Scales of the Achenbach Teacher Report Form; scores on an anger management knowledge quiz; and monthly teacher and interdisciplinary team ratings of student anger management. During the program, results show significantly more prosocial behavior exhibited by the program than nonprogram students with teachers during structured classroom activity and with peers during unstructured time. At 3-month follow-up, students in the program completed significantly more anger logs and exhibited significantly fewer aggressive incidents than did the nonprogram students. Preliminary findings suggest that students in the program have reduced aggressive behavior, use the anger log as a coping behavior, and increase prosocial behavior with teachers and peers. (JDM) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document.

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Research has suggested that didactic and values discussions, life skills training, social skills ... more Research has suggested that didactic and values discussions, life skills training, social skills training, and family intervention can reduce heavy drug use. Because subjects display variability in patterns of behavior change, increased understanding

In summary, this book is highly recommended because of its dual utility. For behavioral practitio... more In summary, this book is highly recommended because of its dual utility. For behavioral practitioners, useful suggestions for the assessment and treatment of seven clinical disorders are presented in careful detail. Clinical researchers, on the other hand, have the opportunity to witness the evolution of several successful and innovative treatment programs upon which to model their own efforts.

Drug Policy and Human Nature, 1996

To be effective, drug abuse prevention policy must emerge from a scientific understanding of why ... more To be effective, drug abuse prevention policy must emerge from a scientific understanding of why some people abuse drugs while most people do not, despite drugs’ abuse potential. Apparently, other factors compete with or potentiate drug effects to determine actual use patterns. Indeed, research shows that there are life circumstances, known as protective factors, that reliably reduce the chances that an individual will abuse drugs. Likewise, there are life circumstances, known as risk factors, that increase those chances. It follows, then, that prevention policy should aim to ensure protective factors and eliminate risk factors from everyone’s life.

Contemporary Psychology: A Journal of Reviews, 1988

Contemporary Psychology: A Journal of Reviews, 1981

Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior, 1991

Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 1983

Substance abuse, or the use of alcohol or drugs to the extent that normal functioning is impaired... more Substance abuse, or the use of alcohol or drugs to the extent that normal functioning is impaired, is often viewed as a unique behavior, not subject to the same laws that govern other behaviors. This assumption has led to a plethora of conflicting theories about its etiology that do not take into account extant knowledge about behavior development. (See Lettieri et al., 1980.) This chapter is based upon the assumption that substance abuse has multiple determinants, both within and across individuals, as do other complex behaviors, such as working long hours, driving very fast, eating a lot of sugar, or talking very much. This viewpoint enables us to integrate findings from diverse studies into a coherent picture of substance abuse, including the variables and processes that increase its probability of occurrence.

Child & Family Behavior Therapy, 2003

Although anger management programs often promote the use of anger logs as an alternative to aggre... more Although anger management programs often promote the use of anger logs as an alternative to aggressive behavior, researchers have not studied whether or not these programs actually increase anger log use. Thus, this study examines the impact of In Control, a classroom-based curriculum with 10 weekly 30-minute sessions, on the frequency of anger log use between sessions. Study participants were

Child & Family Behavior Therapy, 1986

... We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of Karen Cocoa, Magda Pedraza, Jean Rivera, Seth War... more ... We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of Karen Cocoa, Magda Pedraza, Jean Rivera, Seth Warren, and Arthur Whaley in the completion of this study. Requests for reprints should be sent to Brenna H. Bry, GSAPP, Rutgers Univer-sity, Box 819, Piscataway, NJ 08854. ...