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Therapeutic alliance across models: A comparison of narrative therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy
No full textThe therapeutic alliance between client and therapist is a key common factor in marriage and family therapy. However, limited research compares narrative therapy and solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) to more traditional approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), especially from the client’s perspective. This study explores whether one model is more effective in fostering a strong therapeutic bond. Thirty participants from private practice will be assigned to one of three treatment groups—narrative, SFBT, or CBT—and will receive ten sessions with a therapist trained in that model. To evaluate the therapeutic alliance, both quantitative and qualitative methods will be used. The Working Alliance Inventory (WAI) will measure alliance strength, and semi-structured interviews will explore client perceptions in depth. This approach aims to identify both shared and distinct relational themes across models, contributing to a deeper understanding of how different therapies shape the client-therapist relationship
Maxim Gorky’s Illusionary Reformation of Human Nature and the Rise of the Soviet Citizen: Socialist Realism as a Constructive Force in Mother
Full text linkThis paper examines the origins and evolution of the Socialist Realism movement headed by Maxim Gorky, as a defining ideological and artistic framework of the Stalin era. Emerging in response to the experimental avant-garde movements of Revolutionary Russia, Socialist Realism sought to construct the ideal Soviet Reality, reimaging society and its citizens through the lens of collectivism, labor, and ideological purity. Central to this exploration is Gorky’s first major Socialist Realist novel, Mother, which serves as a blueprint for depicting the ideal Soviet citizen. By analyzing the motivations behind this movement and its portrayal of utopian ideals, this study reveals the inherent erasure of authentic human expression and individuality at the core of Socialist Realism, inevitably exposing its paradoxical failure to capture the multifaceted nature of human experience
Maybe It Really Is Those Damn Phones
Full text linkTechnology is an integral part of modern life and has extended into elementary classrooms where one-to-one device programs have become the norm. While technology can increase accessibility to education, its widespread integration in learning environments raises concerns about its long-term impact on students and teachers. This research critically examines gamified learning applications and technology use in elementary education, questioning whether they enhance learning, curiosity, and problem-solving skills. A qualitative methods approach was employed, using surveys and interviews conducted with educators in Seattle Public Schools to assess the effects of technology-driven instruction. The resulting data were analyzed through thematic analysis to identify recurring patterns and insights related to the impact of educational technology on classroom practices. Findings suggest that while applications like Khan Academy focus on educational enrichment, others only prioritize engagement through addictive, game-like mechanics. Additionally, teachers face challenges balancing digital instruction with traditional methods. This study contributes to ongoing discussions about the ethics and effectiveness of digital learning tools, emphasizing the need for a balanced approach that preserves curiosity, critical thinking, and human connection in education
Problematizing a Hegemonic English: An Assessment of Language Use and Diversity in a Nation of Immigrant Communities
Full text linkThe increasing development of language diglossia between global English and local languages around the world raises questions of how the American linguistic character will react. In a culture defined by its lack of ethnolinguistic definition, can language localization occur? A study of language development in America requires a historical assessment of language contact, discourse, and dominance. The present state of American English is not the natural result or authentic representation of America’s population, but the outcome of language restrictionism and resource disparity enforced on many ethnolinguistic groups throughout American history. In the modern era of intensified immigration, ethnolinguistic diversity is still unquestionably present within the United States; however, current linguistic policies and ideologies reject and criminalize its existence. In younger generations, where heritage languages could continue and language diversity could easily flourish, minority language use is directly diminished for replacement by English. English has been imposed onto the American people and remains hegemonically enforced today. In order for linguistic diversity to prosper in a nation with endless cross-cultural encounters, minority language speakers must feel not only safe speaking their native languages but that there is capital to be gained in doing so. Likewise, native English speakers must not have the most to gain by remaining ignorantly monolingual but instead realize that America is extensively multilingual and, in order to fully participate in American society, they must learn how to communicate with others through coordination and equality
Relation Between Executive Functions, Ruminative Thinking Style, and Internalizing Symptoms in Neurodivergent Individuals.
Full text linkIntroduction: Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) are among the most common psychological disorders occurring in childhood (Bishop, 2010; Scandurra et al., 2019), and are commonly associated with a host of psychological challenges including deficits in executive functioning (Craig et al., 2016; Demetriou et al., 2019) as well as comorbid internalizing disorders such as depression and anxiety (Katzman et al., 2017; Kirsch et al., 2020; Simonoff et al., 2008). Research has suggested that executive function deficits may contribute to symptoms of depression and anxiety and that this relation may be mediated by ruminative thinking styles (Snyder et al., 2019; von Hippel et al., 2008). To date, no studies have explored this potential relation in neurodiverse samples.
Methods: This study explores the potential relations between specific components of executive function, ruminative thinking style, and symptoms of depression and anxiety in a sample of adults between the age of 18 and 35 (n=138) diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Participants completed a questionnaire designed to assess executive functions, ruminative response styles, and internalizing symptoms
Results: Consistent with prior research in neurotypical samples (Yu et al., 2019), results supported the hypothesis that aspects of executive functioning would be directly related to symptoms of anxiety and depression. Results suggest that ruminative brooding, but not reflective rumination, mediated the relation between inhibitory control and symptoms of anxiety and depression. No indirect paths were found to be significant in models in which flexibility was specified as the independent variable. Finally, structural equation modeling did not suggest a difference between the mediative impact of ruminative brooding on the relation between inhibitory control and symptoms of depression or anxiety.
Discussion: This study builds on current literature linking specific deficits in executive functioning to patterns of ruminative brooding and reflection and examines their impact on internalizing symptoms in neurodiverse individuals. Analyses supported the hypothesis that executive dysfunction would be related to increased experience of internalizing symptoms, and partially supported the hypothesis that ruminative thinking styles would mediate this relation. These results highlight potential avenues for assessment and treatment of internalizing disorders in neurodivergent individuals
The Potential Mediating Role of Perfectionistic Self-Presentation in the Relationship between Other Stigma, Self-Stigma, and Attitudes Towards Mental Health Help-Seeking in Asian Americans
Full text linkThe importance of understanding why individuals decided to engage in mental health care cannot be overstated. This importance is further highlighted in the need to examine the different factors that may help researchers and clinicians to obtain more insight into why populations with a higher demand for mental health services, such as Asian Americans, possess negative attitudes toward seeking mental health care. Stigma has been identified as a significant barrier that influences these attitudes towards help-seeking. Other stigma and self-stigma, in particular, play an important role in understanding why individuals may possess negative views about mental health care help-seeking. With the goal of obtaining a greater understanding of Asian American attitudes toward mental health help-seeking, the author examined the potential mediating roles of self-stigma and perfectionistic self-presentation in the relationship between other stigma and mental health help-seeking attitudes.
In total, two hundred thirty-two predominantly young adult-aged Asian American individuals were studied to examine the potential relationships among other stigma, self-stigma, perfectionistic self-presentation, and attitudes towards mental health help-seeking. A regression analysis and three path serial mediation model suggested that a combination of self-stigma and perfectionistic self-presentation may mediate the relationship between other stigma and attitudes towards mental health help-seeking
A Change in Climate: Inclusion and Menopause Experience at Work
Full text linkInclusion within workplace environments is increasingly important as workforce diversity continues to expand. Despite anti-discrimination laws, women and other underrepresented groups often face exclusion in the workplace, which negatively affects their professional growth, health, and well-being. This research focused on how menopause, a natural biological transition, compounds workplace exclusion for women. Specifically, the study investigated the relationship between Menopause Experience and two workplace outcomes, Organizational Commitment and Turnover Intention, and assessed the moderating effects of Inclusion in organizations, teams, and non-gendered workplace cultures. There were strong positive relationships between all three dimensions of Inclusion with both Organizational Commitment and Turnover Intention. Results did not find significant interactions between Menopausal Experience and the Inclusion measures, although Team Inclusion and Non-gendered Cultural Inclusion interactions did approach significance. Further analyses suggested that higher perceptions of Inclusion, especially at the team level and in non-gendered cultural environments, buffered Turnover Intention for menopausal women. These findings suggest that inclusive workplace climate and culture can play a meaningful role in mitigating some of the adverse effects of menopause at work, even if they do not fully eliminate the effects. Implications for theory, practice, and future research are discussed
Students in Peterson Window, Circa 1920
No full textA pair of students looks out a top floor window of Peterson Hall. Text on back of photo reads: Did you ever see such sight as that before, library windowhttps://digitalcommons.spu.edu/archives_images_seminary/1106/thumbnail.jp
Group Photo, Circa 1902
No full textA group of students and faculty sits for a photo on the steps of ladies hall.https://digitalcommons.spu.edu/archives_images_seminary/1132/thumbnail.jp
Inhibitory Control: A Mediator Between Sensory Responsivity and Externalizing Behaviors in Children on the Autism Spectrum
Full text linkSensory differences are among the most commonly reported symptoms in children on the autism spectrum and have been linked to both externalizing behaviors and executive functioning challenges. However, few studies have explored the potential mechanisms that underlie these relationships. The present study examined whether inhibitory control mediates the relationship between sensory responsivity and externalizing behaviors in young autistic children, each rated via caregiver-report measures. Participants included 107 caregivers of autistic children between the ages of 5-10 years old. It was hypothesized that higher levels of sensory responsivity would predict greater difficulty with inhibition, which in turn would be associated with more externalizing behaviors, particularly conduct problems and hyperactivity. Results provided partial support for these hypotheses. Sensory seeking and sensory avoidant behaviors were predictive of greater difficulty with inhibition, but these associations emerged primarily at the highest levels of sensory responsivity. Inhibitory control was moderately associated with externalizing behaviors, supporting prior findings in both neurotypical and autistic populations. In regards to indirect effects, inhibitory control only marginally mediated the relationship between sensory responsivity and externalizing behaviors, with the strongest effects observed among children with the highest levels of sensory seeking and avoidance. These findings suggest that extreme patterns of sensory responsivity may place autistic children at increased risk for difficulties with both inhibition and behavioral regulation. While modest in strength, these findings contribute to a growing body of literature highlighting the complex relationships between sensory responsivity, executive functioning, and behavior in children on the autism
spectrum. This study is one of the few to examine all three constructs concurrently, particularly in young autistic children. Given the high prevalence and functional impact of sensory differences and externalizing behaviors, further research is needed to clarify these pathways. These findings highlight the importance of considering both sensory and executive functioning profiles when assessing and addressing behavioral challenges in autistic children. They underscore the need for tailored interventions that target these interconnected areas