Abstract Family Stress: Using Parent- Infant Synchrony to Mediate Parental Stress By Nicolette Cheatham Master of Arts in Education Educational Psychology There are long-term effects of adverse childhood experiences such as abuse and dysfunction, whic . . .

Although depression in adolescence is a frequently encountered clinical phenomenon, there is little actual research addressing this specific subject. Often adolescent depression is regarded as an extension of child psychology. However several writers . . .

Employment trends show a projected growth in human service occupations in the United States. Current statistics show that employees are feeling increased levels of work stress. Research shows that the increased demands on employees' emotional resource . . .

The purpose of this study was to examine those elements within the Black family environment and school environment which the Black, male adolescents identified as most influential in their career choice. A questionnaire was designed which included tho . . .

At this point in time, there are approximately 30,000 persons in the United States who are classified as deaf-blind. A review of research literature indicates that scant attention has been centered on this minority. One salient aspect of this situatio . . .

This project concentrates on the issues pertaining to tinnitus and magnifies the necessity of a treatment model for those who suffer from tinnitus. Moreover, the project examines and overviews a psychological model geared toward chronic conditions and . . .

This study is an exploration of an association between willingness to risk and external-internal locus of control. Do past experiences of failure affect the decision-making process or are values embedded firmly in social learning experiences which str . . .

The intention of this study was to explore the effects the death of a father in early childhood or adolescence may have on a woman's levels of trust, intimacy and her self-esteem as it pertains to adult relationships with men. An extensive literature . . .

There are many attitudes toward public education by the general public. The purpose of this study was to measure attitudes of the local public with respect to Nordhoff Senior High School, Ojai, California. These local attitudes were then compared to t . . .

The purpose of this project was to develop a bibliotherapy curriculum to enhance the self-concept of elementary students in the fourth and fifth grade. With the proposed project Professional School Counselors will be able to address the various parts . . .

Presently, there are over 300,000 Iranians in the U.S., the majority of whom are students. This number has been increasing rapidly in the recent years. Since there is such a large population of Iranian students in the U.S., it is important to evaluate . . .

This paper considers the opinions of selected graduate students regarding the value of fairy tales for young children: 1. The opinions of psychologists and specialists in children's literature will be considered and 2. the opinions of fifteen teachers . . .

Running away has been a social phenomenon among teenagers for many decades. In fact, it has probably been occurring thoroughout history due to the nature of the individuating adolescent] Through each runaway attributes his or her action to a specific . . .

Self-advocacy is an essential skill needed to function within a larger society. While in school, students with disabilities are offered several supports to help them succeed academically (e.g. access to a case manager, counselors, school psychologist, . . .

Often we think of the military men and women who serve this country with great pride and feel appreciation for their bravery. There has been much attention given to the sacrifices and the negative effects that war has on them, but very seldom do we th . . .

This Directory has been written to provide a placement tool for those professionals, agencies, or families who are choosing a Board and Care Facility for a particular individual. By providing general information about the facilities, the job of locati . . .

The following project is an exploration of the psychological components of the 12 Step Program designed in 1939 by Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith to aid in the recovery of suffering alcoholics by taking a spiritual approach to life's difficulties. When . . .

As researchers, we can understand people through observing their behavior or listening to their experiences. Observation has been relied upon almost exclusively in the field of research, since inner subjectivity is considered too difficult to measure. . . .

The purpose of this graduate project was to create a curriculum for a school counselor- facilitated workshop for ninth grade Latino students and families on best communication about career planning. This graduate project proposed a school counselor fa . . .

Teens in the United States are "far more likely to give birth than in any other industrialized country in the world. U.S teen are two and a half times as likely to give birth as compared to teens in Canada, around four times as likely as teens in Germ . . .

This study investigated the relationship amongst married couples' communication, personality-types, and marital satisfaction. Fifty-two subjects (26 married couples) completed the following measures without collaborating with their spouse, and were re . . .

Even with a dramatic increase in class size, fewer students attending preschool, and a higher academic achievement demand in Kindergarten, Kindergarten teachers are still expected to have all their students master the state standards. One of the easie . . .

The purpose of this project is to create a PowerPoint explaining the importance of support groups for families of children with autism to teachers and school administration. Once they are educated on the meaning of the support groups they can begin to . . .

This paper deals with the manner in which the Parent Education and Parent Participation component of the Early Childhood Education Master Plan (California State Senate Bill - SB 1302) have been implemented in some of the participating schools of the S . . .

Girl Power is an eight-week self-esteem program for middle school girls in grades 6th through 8th. The program is composed of strategies and activities that further develop and build self-confidence, self-image, self-respect and self-knowledge. A revi . . .

This study explores the characteristics of stress defined as state and trait anxiety among ten, Hispanic, married women. The following variables were identified by the subjects as sources or stress; acculturation, migration, marital and child relation . . .

Latina/os are currently the largest ethnic minority group in the United States, with increasing high numbers of adolescents (Gonzalez et al., 2008; Ennis, Rios-Vargas, & Albert, 2011). Yet, Latina/o youth face a concerning number of educational and so . . .

Transitioning from high-school into college and/or the workforce can be extremely challenging for individuals on the autism spectrum as well as their families and teachers. Although some young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) do achieve inde . . .

Ninth grade first generation Latino English Learner students face distinct differences in reaching academics achievements, in contrast to their English-speaking peers. The purpose of this graduate project is to create a curriculum for a small cross- a . . .

One common thread between all children of all cultures is the experience of grief. Whether it is the death of family, friends, or pets, the process of divorce, or even moving away, children experience grief. Although grief is normal for children to ex . . .

Adults in residential addiction treatment programs possess unique career development issues including an underdeveloped self-concept, a lack of proper career development, low self-efficacy, decreased internal motivation, fear of rejection, and fear of . . .

Deficits in social skills are considered to be one of the critical diagnostic impairments that define Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). These deficits impact their home, school, and community relationships. During the adolescent years, peer relationship . . .

This project is designed for the Los Angeles City Schools as a adjunct to its present programs for the Learning Disabled student who is unable to function in his present school setting. The program will provide a creative environment in which the Lear . . .

Death anxiety and significant death experiences were examined among two distinct groups of paraprofessional counselors. Group I was comprised of 37 female participants who were working with clients who were receiving general counseling and who had not . . .

Drug and alcohol addiction is a growing problem in current generations. It is part of a destructive, sometimes deadly, cycle that often continues to be passed down within families and is increasing amongst today's youth. Early prevention and intervent . . .

This study consists of an in-depth case study of a person who was persecuted and exposed to torture for political reasons. The acute and chronic psychological sequelae of torture are known as a syndrome called Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. This is a . . .

Family violence is a widespread phenomenon that not only threatens the psychological, physical and emotional wellbeing of the people involved, but also those of the children witnessing this traumatic experience. These children are at risk of developin . . .

There is an old saying in Japan that a man's life is but fifty years. It was true statistically a couple of decades ago. However, since then there have been critical changes in the post World War II Japanese social system as Japan moved from a feudal . . .

The purpose of this project is to provide an accurate and accessible resource for the education of parents of Deaf children about child sexual abuse prevention and awareness. While there is limited research on the Deaf community and child sexual abuse . . .

The current understanding of intimate partner violence (IPV) in the Latino population as a whole is relatively limited and even less is known about IPV among adolescent Latinos as they are not well represented in adolescent dating violence research. A . . .

Families often do not know what to expect when learning of the fact that one of their immediate family members has been diagnosed with Autism. Autism affects the immediate family dynamics the most, and learning how to appropriately cope with a child w . . .

In the last two decades the state of California has experienced an increase in Armenian asylee/refugee population. This project attempts to provide guidance for career counselors assisting professional Armenian asylees/refugees in their career transit . . .

This study discusses the use of visualization and mental imagery in psychotherapy and the implications of the theoretical basis for its use. Visualization efficiency, the ability to perceive and control mental imagery, and particular characteristics o . . .

My experiences in the Opportunity Program at Portola Jr. High began approximately two years ago when I was asked to conduct it for one period. Since I was at that time enrolled in the counseling program at Valley State, I felt it would be good experie . . .

The value-clarification theory originally developed by Louis E. Raths and in recent years further implemented by Sidney B. Simon, Merrill Harmin, Leland W. Hoe and Howard Kirschenbaum was the focal point of this present study. During the course of the . . .

This paper is to examine whether pregnancy in high-risk adolescent females is significantly facilitated by levels of low self-esteem, experienced as a result of dysfunctional families or functionally unhealthy' families, plus difficulties in the adole . . .

Abortion is surrounded by anxiety about the pain involved and potential risk to future fertility. Because women have various emotional reactions to abortion procedures, it is important as a first step to identify what appropriate educational and psych . . .

Many collegiate and professional athletes are trained and developed to become professional athletes, but only a minute amount of athletes go on to participate in professional sports. Unfortunately, athletes are often times not as well developed in car . . .

Multiple marriages which contain the custodial children from the prior marriages of one or both of the spouses have proliferated in this country since the latter part of this century. However, as with most rapid societal changes, society has lagged be . . .