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The Troubadour, Issue 108 (June 3, 2009)
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The Troubadour, Issue 115 (September 2, 2009)
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The Troubadour, Issue 125 (December 17, 2009)
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Personality traits of veterans after combat exposure
No full textElevations in post-traumatic stress have been attributed to increases in combat exposure. Furthermore, personality traits can be strong predictors of post-traumatic stress and susceptibility of acquiring posttraumatic stress disorder. However, little research has studied combat exposure and post-traumatic stress among National Guard soldiers. The current study explored the relationship between combat exposure and personality traits in 182 male and female soldiers. As hypothesized, increased combat exposure was related to an increase in symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder. Personality traits related to aggression, alienation, and stress reaction were strongly correlated with posttraumatic stress symptoms. Based on the current data, more research is needed to extensively study reserve soldiers\u27 experiences who experience combat during their deployment
Ruth S. Coleman College of Nursing Poster Presentation and Pinning Ceremony - Summer 2009
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Finding sexual satisfaction on the road to psychological well-being
No full textPhilosophers see sexuality as a complex, powerful, and dangerous part of life (Goldman, 1977). Psychological researchers see sexuality as a source of psychological distress or a symptom of a disorder when disabled. The goal of this research was to identify a relationship between sexual satisfaction and psychological well-being on the premise of empirical data representing numerous areas of the brain associated with emotion and basic instincts activated during sex acts. A relationship was expected to emerge between participants\u27 personal ratings of over-all psychological well-being and personal ratings of over-all sexual satisfaction. This exploratory research provides groundwork for future developments toward establishing a direct relationship between psychological well-being and sexual satisfaction
Evaluating the impact of religious pre-marital counseling based on marriage satisfaction
No full textMarriage within the United States of America is experiencing record high divorce rates (Markman, 2001). This has led to family breakdowns, increased numbers of delinquent children and a rise in co-habitation couples. It is with this current state of affairs that religious pre-marital counseling is being used as a tool to help couples learn about marriage and better position themselves for a satisfying and lasting relationship. The purpose of this study is to explore the satisfaction of clients who attended religious pre-marital counseling and better understand how it has impacted their relationships. This study examined the marriage satisfaction level of participants in religious pre-marital counseling. The interviews found a high rate of personal satisfaction and a higher level of recommendation of the counseling to others from those who participated in pre-marital religiously based counseling. These results allow for psychologists and others in the counseling profession to help direct clients to visit with religious counselors before marriage because the individual/couple will ideally find satisfaction from the experience and perhaps increase their probability of a lasting marriage
Factors that contribute to resiliency in as risk urban youth: a survey of professional caregivers
No full textThe constructs of resilience and risk were reviewed in the context of at-risk youth. Resilience was defined as manifested competence in the context of significant challenges to adaptation or development. A questionnaire was developed and was given to professional caretakers working with at-risk youth at three different agencies. Results found that alcohol and drug use as well as criminal behavior by the youth or immediate family members contribute most to youth risk. Results also found suicidality to be rated as the most serious risk behavior. Protective factors that were rated the most important were positive relationships with supportive adults and strong opinions of self. The most valuable factors to address in intervention were found to be parent and family focused intervention as well as substance abuse and crime prevention programs. Finally, results showed that there was generally no significant difference among caregivers based on their work setting and years of professional experience
The Troubadour, Issue 104 (April 22, 2009)
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The Troubadour, Issue 103 (April 15, 2009)
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