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Interactive influence of familial appearance-related messages and family health climate on body satisfaction
(2020-07)
This study was designed to explore the ways in which family contributes to body image development through both familial appearance-related messages (both direct influence and modeling) and family health climate (both ...
Binge eating disorder and body dysmorphic disorder: Assessing differences in body image concerns
(2021-07)
Traditionally, body dissatisfaction - characterized by the overvaluation of weight and shape - has been associated with eating disorders, whereas body dissatisfaction - associated with specific physical features, or features ...
"I don't see color, I only see behaviors" : Therapists' concerns in working with clients of color
(2020-07)
Although there have been significant gains in the field of multicultural counseling, including the development of multicultural competencies for counseling clients of color, the importance of examining the role of therapists' ...
Psychological distress, well-being and academic performance: A cascade effect among Black college students
(2021-07)
In the traditional paradigm, mental health and illness exist on a single continuum where the emphasis is on the presence or absence of pathological outcomes. In contrast, a new theoretical framework recognizes and promotes ...
Right to be angry: Black women's stress appraisals, anger experiences and expressions in the context of gendered racism
(2020-08)
The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship of aspects of gendered racism with stress appraisals and anger experience and expression among Black and African American women. A total of 229 participants completed ...
Use of a media intervention to increase positive attitudes toward transgender and gender diverse individuals
(2020-08)
As issues related to transgender and gender diverse individuals gain more national media attention, professional organizations that promote mental health and LGBTQ+ rights continue to advocate for equality and inclusion. ...
Queer strength in the South: A qualitative analysis of LGBT/NB client-reported strengths in a community setting
(2020-07)
Scholars in the field of counseling psychology have called for the implementation of positive psychology, specifically through emphasis on client strengths and resources (Seligman, 2002). Researchers and clinicians suggest ...
Model of mental health stigma and views of masculinity as contributing factors to body dissatisfaction as measured by the BDD-SS
(2020-07)
There seems to be a gap in the current literature when identifying factors which exacerbate Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) within males. Most literature which focused on body image disturbance examined the impact of the ...
Examining pipeline issues in counseling psychology for Native trainees
(2021-07)
As scholars continue to advocate for more culturally commensurate approaches to psychotherapy (i.e., therapy that integrates or centralizes Indigenous healing) for Native people, questions arise as to whether or not White ...
68 seconds: A narrative inquiry of LGBTQ+ people of color who survived sexual violence
(2022-12)
Sexual violence is a pervasive and devasting issue in the United States (U.S.). According to the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN), a person in the U.S. is sexually assaulted every 73 seconds. While there ...