It is essential for student therapists to have knowledge and to feel culturally competent working with Iranian-Americans. Increasing psychoeducation and cultural education is vital for therapists working with Iranian-American clients (Kaeni, 2006). Therefore, with respect to thi…
This investigation aimed to answer two questions: first, is there construct equivalence of self-efficacy between the Self-Efficacy for Learning Form [SELF] (Zimmerman & Kitsantas, 2005) and the new Spanish version Escala de Autoeficacia en la Regulación del Aprendizaje (EARA)?; …
This quantitative study explored the Royal Commission of Jubail Colleges and Institute (RCJCI) faculty online teaching self-efficacy. Today, online teaching is a requirement to overcome educational barriers related to time and place. The RCJCI is planning to integrate technology…
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of perceived discrimination, ethnic identity, and social support as predictors of academic efficacy and general self-efficacy in Arab American adolescents. The sample consisted of 85 adolescents who participate in services…
The purpose of this mixed-methods research was to examine the impact of mediated cognitive strategy intervention on the reading comprehension and self-efficacy of Palestinian-Arab middle school students with learning disabilities. Eighteen seventh-grade students with LD who were…
The study focused on parenting stressors, needs for services and caregiving self-efficacy among 98 Kuwaiti mothers of children with mild Intellectual Developmental Disabilities from age 6 to 14. The study utilized a survey method involving mothers of children in the elementary l…
This study was designed to determine the levels of computer anxiety, computer self-efficacy, and computer applications usage among members of the Faculty of Accountancy at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia. The importance of the role of technology and information system…
The problem of low persistence of science majors has resulted in calls for changes in undergraduate instruction toward environments that foster positive self-efficacy among beginning science majors. Low science self-efficacy and poor attitudes toward science may contribute to hi…
Purpose. This study's research objectives were to (a) describe the general health status of Arabs, (b) describe their cardiovascular risk factors, (c) estimate perceived physical activity self-efficacy and levels of physical activity and exercise, (d) estimate determinants of ph…
The purpose of this study is to explore the self-efficacy of Saudi businesswomen and advocates at the Saudi Arabian regional Chambers of Commerce and Industry and to contribute to our understanding of how Saudi Arabian women leaders develop over time. Through Bandura's self-effi…
"Therapeutic photography is an increasingly popular approach for increasing self-esteem, resilience and self-reliance in a wide range of people, including those with dementia, autism or mental health problems, school children and offenders. This book provides practical guidance …
"Therapeutic photography is an increasingly popular approach for increasing self-esteem, resilience and self-reliance in a wide range of people, including those with dementia, autism or mental health problems, school children and offenders. This book provides practical guidance …
"Therapeutic photography is an increasingly popular approach for increasing self-esteem, resilience and self-reliance in a wide range of people, including those with dementia, autism or mental health problems, school children and offenders. This book provides practical guidance …
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"Therapy Culture explores the powerful influence of therapeutic imperative in Anglo-American societies. In recent decades virtually every sphere of life has become subject to a new emotional culture. Professor Furedi suggests that the recent cultural turn towards the realm of th…
This thesis describes a three year study which explored perceptions and experiences of being involved in self care and perceptions of control and self-efficacy over time amongst patients receiving a six month course of chemotherapy treatment for colorectal cancer. The study was …
This thesis focuses on associations between child, parent and family emotional and behavioural adjustment and a variety of challenging experiences. The parenting role has a critical influence on child development and parenting outcomes and its importance is reflected in the cont…
Chronic neck pain (CNP) is a common and disabling condition, accounting for substantial healthcare and societal costs. Previous studies have demonstrated that certain cognitive factors are related to levels of adjustment (levels of disability, pain and depression) in chronic pai…