"Easy to read and understandable, this highly original and engaging book is intended for undergraduate and graduate students, speech-language professionals, people who stutter, significant others, and anyone else with an interest in stuttering. Through personal accounts and info…
Selective mutism (SM) is an anxiety disorder characterized by the failure to speak in specific situations in which speech is expected despite speaking in other settings. Although typically verbal at home, children with SM often vary their speech across other settings and will of…
Background: Understanding the spectrum of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (AS-CVD) risks found in persons with ASCVD in a contemporary population of U.S. adults can help target the intensity of therapeutic approaches to prevent future adverse outcomes.
The purpose of this project was to discover the extent to which identified factors can assist persons in achieving wellbeing during times of loss among a select group of participants from Columbus, Ohio. The design was a discovery project administered in the form of a survey dis…
The majority of Americans report religious affiliation and participate in religious practices. Several studies have sought to analyze the protective factors of religiosity, especially as it relates to mental and physical health issues. However, little research has been conducted…
This resource guide was developed to further the effectiveness and cultural competency for mental health clinicians working with self-identified gay male clients who have a history of childhood sexual trauma. Based on a comprehensive review of the literature, the development of …
Epilepsy is the most common chronic neurological condition in the UK; however, there is little research detailing children's experiences of living with epilepsy. More generally, only a small amount of research has explored siblings' experiences of having a brother or sister with…
Psychopathy is an area of research that has been impacted by a great deal of prejudice and stigma. Studies pertaining to therapeutic interventions for psychopathy often argue that the condition might be untreatable. However, more recent research suggests that certain approaches …
The term recovery has been recently re-launched within UK drug policy, with focus on individuals' engaging in treatment and achieving change. What constitutes recovery and the process of recovery is misunderstood, due to the term previously being attributed to an individual reac…
Background: The incidence of eating psychopathology in athletes is considerably higher than in the general population. Facilitating the early identification and successful management of eating problems in this group is therefore essential. Objectives: The thesis aimed to improve…
Hair growth disorders cause significant psychological distress, but are poorly controlled. Since prostaglandin F₂α (PGF₂α) and prostamide F₂α analogue glaucoma treatments cause eyelash growth as side-effects, they may be useful for alopecia. How they function is unknown; possibi…
Hair plays an important role in human social and sexual communication. The androgen-stimulated, patterned loss of hair in cases of androgenetic alopecia (or common baldness) in genetically pre-disposed individuals, is associated with ageing and can cause marked phychological dis…
"This unique resource offers comprehensive coverage of the latest toxicological, technological, and nutritional developments in both natural and synthetic antioxidants used in the food industry - exploring the sources of antioxidants, antioxidant classification, synergism, degra…
