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An ecologically informed transdisciplinary prevention model for Black and Latine family wellbeing
AbstractGiven noted racial disparities in mental health and wellbeing, Black and Latine families are often the focus of prevention and intervention efforts. These efforts are traditionally embedded in deficit perspectives about these communities, ignoring their cultural wealth and collective agency. Yet increasing recognition of the interconnected systems and social determinants that lead to racial disparities and negative outcomes among Black and Latine populations requires counselors and other practitioners to broaden their conceptions of prevention and engage in collaboration to develop more effective and comprehensive ...
Source: Journal of Counseling and Development - February 3, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Fantasy T. Lozada, Naomi J. Wheeler, McKenzie N. Green, Andrene J. Castro, Rachel F. G ómez, Daniel Gutierrez Tags: SPECIAL ISSUE ARTICLE Source Type: research

Theory ‐informed school counseling: Increasing efficacy through prevention‐focused practice and outcome research
AbstractSchool counselors are front-line providers to K-12 students in the areas of learning, mental health, and career development, based on their foundation in prevention, development, wellness, and social justice. Although school counseling remains an important role within K-12 schools, the profession faces existential threats to its continued existence due largely to the lack of applied outcome research validating its positive impact on student development. This conceptual article has two aims: (a) to reassert the unique importance of school counselors as a prevention provider who promote wellness, development, and soc...
Source: Journal of Counseling and Development - January 25, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Hyunhee Kim, Citlali E. Molina, Jennifer S. Watkinson, Katheryne T. Leigh ‐Osroosh, Dan Li Tags: SPECIAL ISSUE ARTICLE Source Type: research

Time series analysis in preventive intervention research: A step ‐by‐step guide
This article provides counseling researchers with an overview of TSA and presents a step-by-step guide for conducting TSA analyses in counseling research. The author discusses the key concepts, steps for implementation, and the strengths and challenges of conducting TSA. (Source: Journal of Counseling and Development)
Source: Journal of Counseling and Development - January 24, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Stephanie Dorais Tags: SPECIAL ISSUE ARTICLE Source Type: research

The effects of Student Success Skills on attendance and emotion regulation
This study examines the effects of the Student Success Skills (SSS) intervention, an Advocating Student-within-Environment-informed intervention, on Hispanic students ’ (N = 681) school attendance and emotion regulation. The study variables reflected students’ attendance, self-regulation, and test anxiety. The school counselors in the treatment group (n = 15) delivered the SSS program, while those in the control group (n = 15) did not. The results of multivariate analyses of covariance (MANCOVA) tests revealed significant differences in school attendance and test anxiety 30 weeks following the fifth SSS lesson. ...
Source: Journal of Counseling and Development - January 24, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Elizabeth Villares, Hannah Bowers, Greg Brigman, Cheryl Bottini Tags: SPECIAL ISSUE ARTICLE Source Type: research

Results from a pilot efficacy trial of a motivational interviewing substance use intervention for Latinx/e youth
AbstractWe conducted a pilot feasibility study to examine the efficacy of a culturally adapted Group Motivational Interviewing for Teens –alternative tobacco product (GMIT-ATP) intervention among Latinx/e youth and whether, including caregivers, improved outcomes (GMIT-ATP+P). Adolescents (ages 10–16) and their caregivers were randomized to two groups after completing baseline assessments: (1) GMIT-ATP (N = 23) and (2) GMIT-ATP+P (N = 32). Youth in both conditions attended three youth-only sessions, and parents in the GMIT-ATP+P condition attended three parent-only sessions. Parents and youth completed measures bef...
Source: Journal of Counseling and Development - January 23, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Oswaldo Moreno, Camila Tirado, Melissa Avila, Adrian J. Bravo, Isis Garcia ‐Rodriguez, Stephanie Romo, Jennifer Rodriguez, Cristian Matos, Cindy Hernandez, Mayra S. Ramos, Lisa Fuentes, Geovani Muñoz, Daniel Gutierrez, Rosalie Corona Tags: SPECIAL ISSUE ARTICLE Source Type: research

Fostering healthy relationships: A preliminary investigation of relationship education
AbstractRobust and healthy relationships are pivotal for overall well-being and wellness. Social support, the reduction of stigma, and the cultivation of quality time are critical elements in establishing and nurturing a healthy relationship as they bolster emotional well-being, enhance communication, and alleviate stress. The aim of this research study was to investigate the associations between quality time, social support, and self-stigma among couples (N = 518 dyads) engaged in a randomized controlled relationship education intervention, whether online or face to face. Longitudinal Actor–Partner Interdependence Mod...
Source: Journal of Counseling and Development - January 18, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Sejal M. Barden, Ryan G. Carlson, Dalena Dillman Taylor, Ruiqin Gao, Marangelie Velez Tags: SPECIAL ISSUE ARTICLE Source Type: research

School engagement and Interpersonal –Psychological Theory of Suicide: Identity groups differences
AbstractThe Interpersonal –Psychological Theory of Suicide (IPTS) is a framework for understanding suicidality, yet there is little connection of IPTS to school environment, or exploration of this model within various populations. In this article, we conduct a cross-sectional assessment in a high school to understand the r elationships between student engagement, IPTS, and suicidal behavior, to provide guidance for counseling professionals to target prevention and intervention efforts to increase effectiveness. A total of 1081 high school students participated in the current study. While perceived burdensomeness was f ou...
Source: Journal of Counseling and Development - January 17, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Kelly L. Wester, Carrie Wachter Morris, Emu Aragon, Christine McAllister Tags: SPECIAL ISSUE ARTICLE Source Type: research

The relational change mechanisms of child ‐centered play therapy with children exposed to adverse childhood experiences
AbstractThe researchers examined the relational mechanisms and coregulatory change mechanisms of child-centered play therapy (CCPT) with children (ages 5 –8) who endured multiple adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). The researchers computed surrogate synchrony analyses to measure heart rate synchrony between counselor and child participants during CCPT treatment. Child participants received between 10 and 14 CCPT sessions in the elementary school setting. Participants and counselor wore Empatica© E4 wristbands during sessions to collect heart rate data continuously during play therapy sessions. The researchers found co...
Source: Journal of Counseling and Development - January 16, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Caitlin Frawley, Dalena Dillman Taylor Tags: SPECIAL ISSUE ARTICLE Source Type: research

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Source: Journal of Counseling and Development - January 2, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research

A mixed methods study of Black/African American counselor wellness
AbstractUsing a mixed methods sequential explanatory design, the researchers investigated coping and wellness in a purposive, snowball sample of Black/African American counselors (n =  86). A simple linear regression measured the relationship between Africultural coping and wellness followed by an interpretative phenomenological analysis of focus group data. While Africultural coping was not a significant predictor of wellness, there was a statistically significant gender differ ence in Africultural coping with a small effect size. Gendered focus groups of men (n =  3) and women (n =  7) created from within the survey s...
Source: Journal of Counseling and Development - December 13, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Adrienne N. Erby, Connie T. Jones Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

An investigation of healthcare professionals ’ perspectives on the tasks of mental health counselors in hospital settings
In this study, we attempted to understand what other healthcare professionals considered mental health counselors ’ (MHCs) tasks in their hospital setting to facilitate medical and mental health services and enhance patients’ well-being. Using an exploratory sequential mixed-methods design (concept mapping), we obtained 3 regions of MHCs’ tasks (i.e., Overarching Roles and Responsibilities of MHCs in the Hospital Setting, MHCs’ Specific Roles in the Hospital Setting, and MHCs’ Roles and Responsibilities as a Multidisciplinary Team Member) represented in 11 clusters. We discussed the results with implications for ...
Source: Journal of Counseling and Development - December 5, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Suelle Micallef Marmara ’, Gülşah Kemer Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Using structural equation modeling to examine counselor interpersonal stress theory
AbstractWhen counselors experience interpersonal stress, they appraise counseling events using a similar appraisal process as the well-known stress theory, the Transactional Model of Stress and Coping. Using structural equation modeling, we tested a mediation model representing the appraisal process in counselor interpersonal stress theory using a sample of professional counselors (n = 221). We hypothesized preventive resources and counseling self-efficacy would partially mediate the relationship between counselor interpersonal stress and counselor burnout. In the model, counselor interpersonal stress and preventive reso...
Source: Journal of Counseling and Development - November 9, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: C. Missy Moore, Breanna V. Stubbs ‐Brown, Katherine M. Wood, Austen Bingham Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

A multilayered, dynamic model of refugee resilience: A grounded theory
AbstractThe goal of this study was to explore the individual, cultural –relational–communal, and systemic factors associated with refugee resilience. Using constructivist grounded theory, we explored the concept of resilience through individual and focus group interviews with 21 refugees and 25 staff members working with this population in the United States. Our fi ndings illustrate a multilayered and dynamic model that presents resilience in refugees as a fluid and complex phenomenon involving (a) individual, (b) community, and (c) societal conditions that either facilitate or hinder refugees’ ability to bounce back...
Source: Journal of Counseling and Development - October 28, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Elvita Kondili, Claudia G. Interiano ‐Shiverdecker, May Sabah Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Can an apophatic meditation promote long ‐term adjustment in hope? A time‐series model of centering meditation
AbstractThe authors investigate the effects of centering meditation on state hope among college and graduate students through a randomized controlled trial. Participants (n = 150; 65% white, 84% female) were randomized to either a centering meditation group or a waitlist control group. Time-series analyses indicated that centering meditation significantly improved hope, suggesting long-term dynamic adjustment, compared to a control group. Specifically, the autoregre ssive integrated moving average (ARIMA) procedures indicated that the treatment group exhibited a statistically significant upward trend in hope, ARIMA (1, 1...
Source: Journal of Counseling and Development - October 27, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Stephanie Dorais, Daniel Gutierrez, Jesse Fox, Spencer G. Niles Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Group Interpersonal Psychotherapy for minoritized Head Start mothers with depressive symptoms: A mixed method study
This study explores minoritized mothers ’ experiences in group interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT-G) and relates their experiences to treatment outcomes. Quantitative and qualitative data were gathered from 26 Latinx and Black mothers who participated in IPT-G. Mothers were divided into three groups: (1) not depressed at follow-up, (2) de pressed at follow-up, and (3) those with subclinical symptoms throughout the intervention, and similarities and differences across groups were examined. Results showed that mothers not depressed at follow-up reported high levels of emotional safety in IPT-G, facilitating emotional process...
Source: Journal of Counseling and Development - October 20, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Abigail Palmer Molina, Lawrence Palinkas, Yuliana Hernandez, Iliana Garcia, Scott Stuart, Todd Sosna, Ferol E. Mennen Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research