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Jones, David E.; Park, Jennifer S.; Gamby, Katie; Bigelow, Taylor M.; Mersha, Tesfaye B.; Folger, Alonzo T. – Professional Counselor, 2021
"Epigenetics" is the study of modifications to gene expression without an alteration to the DNA sequence. Currently there is limited translation of epigenetics to the counseling profession. The purpose of this article is to inform counseling practitioners and counselor educators about the potential role epigenetics plays in mental…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Genetics, Counselors, Counselor Training
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Oswalt, Sara B.; Lederer, Alyssa M.; Chestnut-Steich, Kimberly; Day, Carol; Halbritter, Ashlee; Ortiz, Dugeidy – Journal of American College Health, 2020
Objective: To examine changes in diagnoses/treatment for 12 mental health (MH) conditions, previous use of campus MH services, and willingness to seek MH services in the future. Participants: ACHA-NCHA II participants from 2009 to 2015 (n = 454,029). Methods: Hierarchical binary logistic regression with step 1 controlling for demographics and step…
Descriptors: College Students, Mental Health, Access to Health Care, Mental Disorders
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Schwitzer, Alan M.; Vaughn, John A. – About Campus, 2017
Everybody on campus is responsible for recognizing and responding to students in crisis. Sometimes the difficulty is knowing when to intervene. Being alert to students' mental health and wellness needs is an essential part of work life on today's campuses--even when it means stepping out of one's own narrow professional roles or risking leaving…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Wellness, Eating Disorders, College Students
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Lum, Terry Y.; Parashuram, Shriram; Shippee, Tetyana P.; Wysocki, Andrea; Shippee, Nathan D.; Homyak, Patricia; Kane, Robert L. – Gerontologist, 2013
Purpose: Little is known about mental health disorders (MHDs) and their associated health care expenditures for the dual eligible elders across long-term care (LTC) settings. We estimated the 12-month diagnosed prevalence of MHDs among dual eligible older adults in LTC and non-LTC settings and calculated the average incremental effect of MHDs on…
Descriptors: Identification, Mental Health, Older Adults, Depression (Psychology)
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Tsakanikos, Elias; Sturmey, Peter; Costello, Helen; Holt, Geraldine; Bouras, Nick – Autism: The International Journal of Research & Practice, 2007
Researchers have paid increasing attention to mental health issues in adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) over the last decades. However, little is known about how rates of clinical referrals, types of mental health diagnoses and treatment in adults with ASDs and intellectual disability have changed. We examined patterns of change in…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Referral, Schizophrenia
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McNelly, Frederick W., Jr. – 1972
This paper presents a review of the research related to the development of self concept in both "normal" and "abnormal" children. The problems and limitations of self concept research are discussed, followed by an analysis of self concept as related to: (1) the developmental factors in childhood (with specific references to the work of S.…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Aspiration, Children, Concept Formation
Bilmes, Jenna; Welker, Tara – Redleaf Press, 2006
Promote the mental health of preschool children in care by providing nurturing environments and relationships. Common Psychological Disorders in Young Children is an easy-to-use guide that will help providers recognize and cope with the symptoms and behaviors associated with ADHD, autism, anxiety, and other disorders providers may face. Learn to…
Descriptors: Child Psychology, Schizophrenia, Preschool Children, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Pracana, Clara, Ed.; Wang, Michael, Ed. – Online Submission, 2016
We are delighted to welcome you to the International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends (InPACT) 2016, taking place in Lisbon, Portugal, from 30 of April to 2 of May, 2016. Psychology, nowadays, offers a large range of scientific fields where it can be applied. The goal of understanding individuals and groups (mental functions and…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology