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The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of incarceration on Black males’ mental health and coping skills. Transactional stress coping theory investigates stress as a by-product caused between a person and their environment and Afrocentric theory was used as the lens t…

This qualitative dissertation aimed to examine the lived experiences of survivors of early life trauma. Research has shown that early life traumatic events are more common than typically thought, and early life trauma can lead to detrimental mental health. Currently, there is a …

This dissertation presents a program for caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who are experiencing psychological distress. This innovative approach integrates evidence-based practices in a relaxing camping environment to increase emotional well-being among …

This study investigated the extent to which current deployments, past deployments, and number of deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan experienced by a military service member's significant other contributes to depression, anxiety, and stress. In addition, the study investigated t…

A wealth of information exists on self-regulatory processes that have the potential to generate a population shift in health and well-being, but there are many barriers to progress. This thesis addresses three. The first is a lack of transparency and coherence in terminology sur…