This dissertation explores the lived experience of mandated treatment specific to substance use related adjudication. Background information related to the rise of substance specific diversion courts within the United States is provided, as well as discussion of relevant literat…
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The ministry project is addressing the spiritual resiliency of service members in an intentional and innovative approach through the presence of an assistance dog in an active military Chaplain Corps setting; specifically, through South Carolina Air National Guard. The issue is …
Substance abuse is the number one public health problem in Oklahoma and nationally. Annual related expenses of substance abuse in Oklahoma are nearly 2 billion. This qualitative descriptive case study asks the question what are the challenges of substance-abuse counseling? The r…
Every year hundreds of thousands of individuals with felony convictions are released into the community with the expectation that those re-entering society will be “successful” upon re-entry. Society tells persons with criminal backgrounds (PWCB) they have a “second chance” upon…
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2020), suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States. Researchers have demonstrated the impact of the Black Church on Blacks’ health behavior (Lumpkins et al., 2013; Aten, Topping, Denney, & Bayn…
This project sought to equip the small group leaders at Troy First Baptist Church in Troy, Missouri, in concepts of biblical counseling. Chapter 1 presents the history and ministry context of Troy First and the goals of this project. Chapter 2 provides exegesis of passages of Sc…
Research lacks answers for reasons why African American men neglect their mental health. The small amount of research that does provide some answers for Black men is in comparison to White Americans and other minorities. The purpose of this study is to pinpoint the specific reas…
Pastors have been called by God to disciple their flocks. Moreover, they have been called to equip the flock to disciple others in order to fulfill the Great Commission (Matt. 28:18-20). Southern Baptists have long decried the woes of deficient discipleship. However, many have n…
Community colleges serve as open-access educational institutions that meet the needs of diverse learners accessing educational attainment such as associate degree programs, certificate programs, transfer, and lifelong learning. Community colleges are exploring ways of becoming m…
The primary goal of this project was to facilitate a selected group of Bethany Global University (BGU) participants to develop healthy internal boundaries. Utilizing pre-training and post-training participant tests, the facilitator conducted a two-hour introductory session and f…
Since religious identity is known to influence one’s self-concept, moral judgments, and worldview (Allport, 1950; Johnson & Grim, 2013; Tragakis & Smith, 2010; Ysseldyk, Matheson, & Anisman, 2010), it is imperative for counselor educators to understand how counselors-in-training…
This dissertation investigated the experiences of three generations of Black women with intergenerational transmission of trauma and learning as it relates to (gendered) racial microaggressions, racial macroaggressions, racial battle fatigue, vicarious trauma via media, and raci…
This research study examined the described experiences of African American adults who sought the church for support after the violent death of a family member. There are existing disparities in mental health help-seeking behaviors of African American adults compared to other pop…
Grief and loss are ever present in the life of the church. Death, illness, and change are ongoing events in the gathered community that lead to loss of membership. Such loss is often accompanied by grief, at times unrecognized and therefore unresolved, which in turn causes uneas…
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a serious diagnosis that plagues many men and women who have served in the United States military. With high veteran suicide rates, an overwhelmed VA system, and a host of treatments that are often ineffective; it is important to find affordable…
Maya Angelou said, “You may write me down in history with your bitter, twisted lies, you may trod me in the very dirt, but still, like dust, I'll rise”. Despite the growing diversity of schools, and the need for more social emotional support of students from minoritized groups, …
This project seeks to introduce leaders to biblical counseling at Mount Ararat Bible Church (MABC) in Northridge, California. Chapter 1 describes the ministry context of MABC and the goals of the project. Chapter 2 establishes the centrality of the heart in biblical counseling t…
The research literature reveals a widespread reluctance on the part of therapists to work with older people therapeutically as it is believed to be an unrewarding experience and of little benefit for this cohort. This is in contrast to empirical research which shows that therape…
This study explores the significance for practitioners of taking their therapeutic work outside of the traditional therapy room, typically into nature spaces, parks or gardens. Attention is paid to the notion of the therapeutic frame and relevant ecopsychology theory. While ther…