Dissertations Since 1982

2009 Bird Mark Sexual addiction and MFT: therapists' perspectives on facilitating individual and relationship healing 2009 Nielson Reece Family and clinician effects on costs of psychiatric emergency services dispositions 2009 Castanos Carolina Family business consultation: a Delphi study to develop a model curriculum for marriage and family therapists 2008 Benson Kristen Gender identity and the family story: a critical analysis 2008 Hudgins Cathy Region as a cultural context in family therapy 2008 Arthur Kristin Attachment styles and enneagram types  2008 Cole Elise Development of the multicultural competency inventory-client version 2008 Issenmann Tony An examination of the impact of studying abroad with AFS on level of differentiation 2008 Jagasia Jotika Culturally appropriate Indian applications of marriage and family therapy interventions explored through an HIV example  2008 Winston Ebony Gender and diversity topics taught in COAMFTE programs 2006 Smock Sara The development of the solution building inventory 2006 Morris Matt A cybernetic analysis of the United States of America's relationship with Iraq  2005 Matheson Jenn Using metaphors to explore the experiences of powerlessness among women in twelve-step substance abuse recovery 2005 Davis Sean Common and model-specific factors: what marital therapy model developers, their former students, and their clients say about change.  2005 McLaurin Sham Childhood experiences of sibling abuse: an investigation into learned helplessness 2004 Hertlien Kat Internet infidelity: an examination of family therapist treatment decisions and gender biases 2004 McNamee Carole Bilateral art: an integration of marriage and family therapy, art therapy, and neuroscience  2004 Ricci Ron Trauma resolution treatment as an adjunct to standard treatment for sexual offenders 2004 Lambert-Shute Jenn Students and faculty members in marriage and family therapy programs: navigating successful non-sexual dual relationships  2003 Zitzman Bryan Clients' views regarding the inclusion of religious issues in couple therapy 2003 Linville Deanna Family experiences concerning adopting a previously institutionalized child from Russia or Romania 2003 Yorgason Jeremy Acquired hearing impairment in older couple relationships: an exploration of couple resilience processes 2003 White Richard Biblical family systems 2003 Sparks Jenn The current use of self-of-the-therapist training in COAMFTE accredited doctoral programs: a survey 2003 Evans Clarice Filial therapy with court-ordered parents of maltreated children  2003 Thorne Cathy Managing depression: stories of patients and their families pursuing mental health after psychiatric hospitalization 2003 Beitin Ben Resilience in Arab American couples in the wake of the terrorist attacks on New York City: a family systems perspective  2003 Flemke Kim Women's experiences of rage towards their intimate partners: diverse voices within the criminal justice system  2003 Moon Liz Flow : family dynamics and adolescent experiences in soccer 2003 Viers Dawn Career and relationship satisfaction among female faculty in MFT programs 2002 Baptist Joyce Coming out: one family's story 2002 Bermudez Maria Conflict resolution among Latino couples  2002 Walsh Stephanie  Emotion focused couples therapy as a treatment of somatoform disorders: an outcome study 2002 Peterson Brennan Examining the individual and dyadic coping processes of men and women in infertile couples and their relationship to infertility stress, marital adjustment, and depression 2002 Bava Saliha Transforming performances [electronic resource] : an intern-reseacher's hypertextual journey in a postmodern community 2001 Edwards Scott The essential elements of multi-family group therapy: a Delphi study  2001 Kelley Paige What do women in therapy for an eating disorder find helpful: a qualitative study 2000 Pankow Shannon Career practices and training perspectives of marriage and family therapy program graduates 2000 Habben Chris Differentiation as a predictor of extramarital involvement 2000 Millikin John Resolving attachment injuries in couples using emotionally focused therapy: a process study 2000 Rogers Linda  Women recreating their lives: challenges and resilience in midlife 1998 Galway Alison Attitudes and moral development during a college course on human sexuality 1998 Schubert Beth Levels of self-control, partner fusion, and marital egalitariansim in men as predictors of male-to-female partner violence  1998 Willard Alan Using an integrated competency-based group therapy approach in building adult caregiver strengths 1997 Batzel Donna Exploration of session perceptions in the words of clients and therapists 1997 Zangari Mary-Eve Managing depression: stories of patients and their families pursuing mental health after psychiatric hospitalization 1997 Ewing Jan Narratives about God and gender: women's experiences 1997 Stone TJ Family conversations about sexual orientation: interviews with heterosexually married parents 1997 Thayne Tim  Solution-focused leadership: the development and evaluation of a marriage and family therapy-based leadership training program 1996 Bradley Peter Towards a theory of family therapy : rediscovering the influence of Don D. Jackson 1996 Cooley Sue In their own words : an analysis of personal narratives from fathers' perspectives on the death of a child  1996 Eaglesham Sue Online support groups: extending communities of concern 1996 Miller John Walk-in single session therapy : a study of client satisfaction  1996 Daniels Jean  Ethics education in marriage and family therapy graduate programs 1996 Edwards Todd  Levels of personal disclosure and engagement in communication of later-life couples coping with chronic illness 1996 Coward Lynn Significant events and themes in the development of marriage and family therapists : a qualitative study 1995 Speice Jenny The effects of family communication patterns during the middle phase of Alzheimer's disease 1995 Gosling Anne Pain, courage, and wisdom : stories of women living with HIV  1995 Marek Lydia A multi-modal evaluation of an integrated treatment program for college women with eating problems  1995 Moore Dave Projective and introjective identification in a couple therapy case study : a hermeneutical examination 1994 Madden-Derdich Debra  The ties that bind : relationship attachment between former spouses 1994 West Chuck An investigation of second-person narratives : the positioning of "you" in a therapy relationship 1993 Beach Alan Sexual attitudes and behaviors of married Christian college alumni 1993 Darden Ellen Adult new readers : the impact on family  1993 Hickmon Adrian Analysis of an adventure-based marriage enrichment program 1993 Sandifer Dan Family ties and growing up to be : late adolescent career development and intergenerational family relationships 1993 Scott Wally Reflecting team supervision (RTS) : reflexivity in therapy, supervision and research 1993 Carruthers Keene Religious orientation in marriage and family therapy 1993 Rackley Vann The relationships of marital satisfaction, forgiveness, and religiosity  1992 Blaisure Karen Feminists and marriage : a qualitative analysis 1992 Disque Graham The experiences of marriage and family therapy supervisors and supervisees  1992 Hill Kit Mothers' and fathers' self reports of marital satisfaction and perceptions of their children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder 1992 Pfaffly Carol An exploration of boundries of families in treatment for father-daughter incest : a comparison with other clinical families 1992 Klienhen Rachel From cohabitation to marriage : couples' perceptions of the transition stage II of the family life cycle 1991 Johnson Scott Systemic concepts in literature and art 1991 Prest Layne Family of origin, dyadic relationship and the level of codependences : a comparison of alcoholic and non-alcoholic couples 1991 Narron Georganne  The effects of intrafamilial ritualistic child abuse on an adult survivor : a systemic perspective on recovery 1991 Zimmerman Toni Uncommon sports psychology: a qualitative study of the process of utilizing family therapy theory and techniques with an athletic team 1990 Grogan John  The evolution of family myths : a qualitative analysis of mid- life married men 1990 Washle Wynn Fathers and young-adult children : factors affecting relationship strength 1990 Bromley Mark  Planning for long-term care : filial behavior and relationship quality of adult children with independent parents 1990 Martyn Ann  Rehearsal for survivorship : a qualitative analysis of later life husbands and wives 1990 Skelly Robert Strengths and weaknesses of the spousal relationship following a stroke  1990 Turner William Ego identity development in black college students :the effects of self-esteem, ethnic identity and family environment 1989 Strombom Tracy Humor and the problem solving behavior of married couples 1989 Huber Jim Mothers' adaptation to childhood cancer : an analysis of family process stressors, family system resources, parental coping patterns, and parental adaptation among mothers of children with cancer  1989 Long Janie Social provisions in adult friendship 1989 DeWeese Myra Stressors, coping strategies and marital adjustment of parents of fullterm and preterm infants in the adjustment to parenthood : a comparative study 1989 Ecker Steve Intergenerational family relationships as perceived by adult children of alcoholics 1988 Shilts Lee Adolescent substance use and family dynamics  1988 Prevatt Bruce Family adaptability and cohesion in remarried families  1988 Caldwell Karen Family adaptability, cohesion and conflict in families with rheumatoid arthritis, chronic pain and depression 1988 Somers Marsha Fathers and daughters : an assessment of the individuation and strength of their relationship 1988 Gilkey Joyce From their daughters' eyes : parent/daughter relationships and college adjustment in young women 1988 Earle Marcus The image of marriage and family therapy 1988 Seagle Audra Intergenerational dynamics of adult offspring living in the parental home  1988 Welch Bob The relationship of psychosexual factors and eating disorders  1987 Lipscomb Abby Alcoholism and family relations  1987 Preli Rona Alcoholism and family structure 1987 Watson Marlene Black adolescent identity development : effects of self-esteem and family structure 1987 Shea Laurie Grandparent-adolescent relationships as mediated by lineage and gender  1987 Russell Debra Hopelessness and suicidal ideation in adolescents as related to life stress, self-esteem and friendship 1987 Farmer Libby Self-images of selected groups of adopted and non-adopted adolescents  1986 Birch Dianne Adolescents whose parents are divorced : an interview study and ethnographic analysis 1986 McVoy Joe An ethnographic analysis of the family dynamics of the obese adolescent  1986 Gillespie Cheryl Marital therapists' own marital distress and its perceived impact on their clinical work 1986 Ratcliff Bonnie Predictors of bulimia among university women  1986 Sara Mary Linda Premenstrual syndrome and marital satisfaction 1986 Gunn Bill Psychosocial factors affecting adaptation of patients and spouses to myocardial infarction 1985 Roy Leena An empirical study of the double bind  1985 Smith Tom Family cohesion in remarried families 1985 Greenwood Phil A survey of family therapists concerning the inclusion of young children in family therapy  1984 Dougherty John The influence of stress and child factors on families with educable mentally retarded children : the mother's viewpoint  1984 Czarnik Teresa A comparison of family environment between problem and non-problem school children 1984 Harvey Donald Eriksonian ego identity and intimacy in marital relationships  1983 Van Patten Isaac Family relations and chronic renal disease  1982 Garrison Jim The effects on adult children of placing a parent in a nursing home  1982 Horner  James Perception of control and marital adjustment 1982 Wilkerson Jackie Ego identity, egocentrism, and formal operations

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