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Spiritually competent rehabilitation counseling: adjusting to disability
Title
Spiritually competent rehabilitation counseling: adjusting to disability.
Creator
Reguero, Layven, Peluso, Paul R., Graduate College
Date Issued
2013-04-12
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3361954
Subject Headings
Rehabilitation counseling, Counseling--education, Disability
Format
Document (PDF)
The Effects of Cultural Differences on the Therapeutic Alliance
Title
The Effects of Cultural Differences on the Therapeutic Alliance.
Creator
Leite, Rafael, Peluso, Paul R., Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
Abstract/Description
The increasing diversity of the United States raises the probability that therapists will encounter clients with a different cultural background than their own. Thus, evaluating the relationship between the culturally different therapists and clients is essential in producing effective cross-cultural therapy. The objective of this study is to determine any significant effects that culturally similar or different clients and therapists have on the therapeutic alliance. The alliance was...
Show moreThe increasing diversity of the United States raises the probability that therapists will encounter clients with a different cultural background than their own. Thus, evaluating the relationship between the culturally different therapists and clients is essential in producing effective cross-cultural therapy. The objective of this study is to determine any significant effects that culturally similar or different clients and therapists have on the therapeutic alliance. The alliance was measured using the Working Alliance Inventory (WAI) for both the clients and therapists. By using this measure in therapist-client dyads, we are able to evaluate the influences that cultures have on the overall therapeutic alliance. The results of the research can be used to show the importance of multicultural competence in counseling relationships in order to provide the best outcomes for culturally diverse clients.
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Date Issued
2017
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005625
Subject Headings
College students --Research --United States.
Format
Document (PDF)
Levels of Tension in Relation to Video Use in Therapy Lessons
Title
Levels of Tension in Relation to Video Use in Therapy Lessons.
Creator
Garcia, Lizbeth, Pena, Gabriel, Perez, Raiza, Peluso, Paul R., Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Abstract/Description
Through video recording, clinicians have the ability to further analyze their clients, being provided with micro and macro expressions, vocal cues and body language. The objective of the research is to test whether the size and positioning of a video camera affects the client’s levels of tension while under surveillance and simultaneously receiving therapy. By utilizing contrasting recording methods, it is predicted that the client will feel more comfortable in front of an inconspicuous, wall...
Show moreThrough video recording, clinicians have the ability to further analyze their clients, being provided with micro and macro expressions, vocal cues and body language. The objective of the research is to test whether the size and positioning of a video camera affects the client’s levels of tension while under surveillance and simultaneously receiving therapy. By utilizing contrasting recording methods, it is predicted that the client will feel more comfortable in front of an inconspicuous, wall-mounted camera as opposed to the tripod-mounted camera. The results of this research have the potential to revolutionize the methods used by the therapy and counseling community to further analyze their clients as well as psychotherapeutic methods. Data will be collected from a total of four clients’ fourth sessions in order to rule out anxiety experienced as a result of adjusting to a new therapeutic relationship or other factors inherent to a therapeutic session.
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Date Issued
2015
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005189
Subject Headings
College students --Research --United States.
Format
Document (PDF)
Assessing Processes of Connection and Development in Observations of the Therapeutic Relationship
Title
Assessing Processes of Connection and Development in Observations of the Therapeutic Relationship.
Creator
Freund, Robert R., Peluso, Paul R., Florida Atlantic University, College of Education, Department of Counselor Education
Abstract/Description
The present study applies Driver and Gottman’s (2004a) Turning System to observations of the therapeutic relationship in a quasi-experimental between and within groups design. A sample of 63 full counseling sessions (21 first sessions with clients who return for four sessions, 21 first sessions for clients who terminate therapy prior to four sessions, and 21 fourth sessions) were collected from a university counseling center in South Florida. Clients and clinicians also completed self report...
Show moreThe present study applies Driver and Gottman’s (2004a) Turning System to observations of the therapeutic relationship in a quasi-experimental between and within groups design. A sample of 63 full counseling sessions (21 first sessions with clients who return for four sessions, 21 first sessions for clients who terminate therapy prior to four sessions, and 21 fourth sessions) were collected from a university counseling center in South Florida. Clients and clinicians also completed self report evaluations of the therapeutic relationship that were also included in this study (Working Alliance Inventory – Short Form, and the Real Relationship Inventory). A series of multivariate analysis of the variance (MANOVA) tests were performed to assess for significant differences in Turning System behavior between return and dropout groups in the first sessions of therapy, as well as for significant differences between return groups’ first and fourth sessions. Correlation analyses were run for client and therapist self report data and Turning System codes. Overall, the Turning System codes did not predict attrition from therapy; however, significant effects were found for specific behaviors in the return versus dropout comparisons, including client’s uses of negative bids, high level questions, and preoccupied away responses. The Turning System also did not predict clear differences between behaviors in ongoing therapy, though significant effects were again found for individual behaviors enacted by both clients and therapists. Significant negative correlations were also found for return group clients between specific behaviors and ratings of the therapeutic alliance, such as high level questions and preoccupied away responses. Individual behaviors in the therapist return group, such as high level questions, negative bids, and interruptions, correlated negatively with ratings of the therapeutic alliance. The results of this study are presented in an effort to synthesize the data into a narrative for developing effective therapeutic relationships and guidance for future research.
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Date Issued
2016
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004788, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004788
Subject Headings
Psychotherapy., Psychotherapist and patient., Patient participation., Mind and body therapies., Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy., Client-centered psychotherapy., Affect (Psychology)
Format
Document (PDF)
EMOTIONAL DYNAMICS IN THE THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIP ON CLIENT SYMPTOM OUTCOMES
Title
EMOTIONAL DYNAMICS IN THE THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIP ON CLIENT SYMPTOM OUTCOMES.
Creator
Sauer, Ashley Nicole Koerick, Peluso, Paul R., Florida Atlantic University, Department of Counselor Education, College of Education
Abstract/Description
The present study evaluated affective, relational, and emotional behaviors associated with symptom reduction and clinical outcomes in psychotherapy. It relied on 36 therapist-client dyads and assessed client symptoms using the Counseling Center Assessment of Psychological Symptoms (CCAPS-34) as the progress monitoring and outcome assessment tool used by university counseling centers before every psychotherapy session. The research examined the first administration scores and the last...
Show moreThe present study evaluated affective, relational, and emotional behaviors associated with symptom reduction and clinical outcomes in psychotherapy. It relied on 36 therapist-client dyads and assessed client symptoms using the Counseling Center Assessment of Psychological Symptoms (CCAPS-34) as the progress monitoring and outcome assessment tool used by university counseling centers before every psychotherapy session. The research examined the first administration scores and the last administration scores of the CCCAPS to determine the level of clinical improvement. The researcher used the revised Specific Affect Coding System (SPAFF) to code the therapist and client interactions throughout the entire first psychotherapy session. The results revealed significant effects between the affective exchanges in the therapeutic relationship of both the therapist and the client on clinical outcomes. The researcher employed multivariate statistics with appropriate univariate follow-up procedures to determine group differences between SPAFF codes on the symptom outcome groups and CCAPS subscales. The researcher also used path analysis following Actor Partner Independence Model assumptions (Kenny et al., 2020) to examine the interdependent emotional dynamics between therapist and client on client symptom outcomes, and these revealed significant effects between SPAFF scores observed in the first session on client outcomes at the termination of therapy. The results add to the current research literature, highlighting patterns of significant affective behaviors in the first psychotherapy session on client outcomes. The study reveals that the first session cannot be minimized, as it has a greater impact on client outcomes than previously believed. The conclusion also outlines the study’s implications for clinical practice, graduate training, and research.
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Date Issued
2022
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014083
Subject Headings
Psychotherapy--Outcome assessment, Professional-Patient Relations, Therapist and patient, Therapeutic relationship
Format
Document (PDF)
Examining Affectual Interaction within the Therapeutic Relationship Across Three Psychotherapeutic Theoretical Approaches
Title
Examining Affectual Interaction within the Therapeutic Relationship Across Three Psychotherapeutic Theoretical Approaches.
Creator
Baker, Andrew Z., Peluso, Paul R., Florida Atlantic University, College of Education, Department of Counselor Education
Abstract/Description
The present study investigates the affectual interaction of three highly competent therapists using different theoretical approaches with a shared male client and female client in a professionally recorded video series. The interactions of clients and therapists in a total sample of six psychotherapy sessions were coded using the twenty code version of Gottman, Woodin, and Coan’s (1998) Specific Affect Coding System. Coded data were analyzed using Kruskal-Wallis tests which found no...
Show moreThe present study investigates the affectual interaction of three highly competent therapists using different theoretical approaches with a shared male client and female client in a professionally recorded video series. The interactions of clients and therapists in a total sample of six psychotherapy sessions were coded using the twenty code version of Gottman, Woodin, and Coan’s (1998) Specific Affect Coding System. Coded data were analyzed using Kruskal-Wallis tests which found no significant differences between the mean ranks of therapists’ codes between therapists. Significant effects among some affective behaviors were noted in therapists’ codes when compared by client. Coded data were also used to create mathematical models using ordinary differential equations for each of the six sessions. Kruskal-Wallis tests did not reveal significant effects in the mean ranks of the parameters of the mathematical models, and visual similarities and differences of these models were discussed. Additional analyses were conducted to examine clients’ affective behaviors as well and significant effects were revealed in the Kruskal-Wallis tests amongst many coded behaviors. The results support the presence of common factors and similarities in the therapeutic relationship among different theoretical approaches. The findings also add to the growing body of literature dedicated to the use of observational coding and dynamic nonlinear modeling in psychotherapy research. The implications for psychotherapy practice, education, and research are discussed.
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Date Issued
2017
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004962, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004952
Subject Headings
Dissertations, Academic -- Florida Atlantic University, Psychotherapy., Affect (Psychology)., Psychotherapy--Research., Therapist and patient.
Format
Document (PDF)
Using the symbolic expression of sand tray to kinesthetically connect to the inner cognitions of individuals diagnosed with a neurocognitive disorder
Title
Using the symbolic expression of sand tray to kinesthetically connect to the inner cognitions of individuals diagnosed with a neurocognitive disorder.
Creator
Parsons, Mindy A., Peluso, Paul R., College of Education, Department of Counselor Education
Abstract/Description
This qualitative case study investigated the impact of sand tray on individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Four participants successfully completed the creation of sand trays while the researcher observed, interviewed, and documented the individual sand trays. The intervention established that sand tray allows the dementia patient to kinesthetically connect to their inner cognitions through the intentional symbolic expression offered by this unique therapeutic...
Show moreThis qualitative case study investigated the impact of sand tray on individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Four participants successfully completed the creation of sand trays while the researcher observed, interviewed, and documented the individual sand trays. The intervention established that sand tray allows the dementia patient to kinesthetically connect to their inner cognitions through the intentional symbolic expression offered by this unique therapeutic medium. Using a series of eight sand trays of varying thematic concepts, the participants were offered a modality to facilitate a synthesization of their continued individuation, presenting a possible neural pathway to connect and express thoughts, feelings, emotions, concerns, challenges, and fears. The findings of this study include the fact that all trays were classified as “empty” and that the majority of the participants placed objects almost exclusively on the right side of the tray, which is commonly associated with the concreteor conscious side. The use of sand tray allowed each individual the opportunity to create autobiographies in the sand and literally navigate through time – past, present, and future, confronting fears, expressing hope and possibilities. The results of the research study offer insight into the psychotherapeutic effects of using sand tray with dementia patients, as well as a better understanding of the cognitive and expressive abilities and limitations of an individual with impaired memory. The results also offer insight into the difficulties with short-term memory in this population and possibly indicate a potential means for monitoring cognitive decline. Keywords: Neurocognitive disorder, Alzheimer’s, dementia, sand tray, play therapy
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Date Issued
2013
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA0004043
Subject Headings
Alzheimer's disease -- Treatment, Cognition disorders -- Treatment, Cognitive psychology, Play therapy, Psychodiagnostics, Sandplay -- Therapeutic use
Format
Document (PDF)
Mastery in the Therapeutic Relationship: Comparing the Emotional Behavior of a Master Therapist with Professional Therapists and Its Impact on Their Clients
Title
Mastery in the Therapeutic Relationship: Comparing the Emotional Behavior of a Master Therapist with Professional Therapists and Its Impact on Their Clients.
Creator
Diaz, Patricia M., Peluso, Paul R., Florida Atlantic University, College of Education, Department of Counselor Education
Abstract/Description
A quasi-experimental, between groups design was used to evaluate differences in emotional behavior, as measured by the Specific Affect Coding System (SPAFF), between professional therapists and their clients and a master therapist and his client. This coding system also was used to determine how emotional behavior shown by a master therapist changes over the course of six psychotherapy sessions. The research team recorded counseling sessions at a university counseling center in the...
Show moreA quasi-experimental, between groups design was used to evaluate differences in emotional behavior, as measured by the Specific Affect Coding System (SPAFF), between professional therapists and their clients and a master therapist and his client. This coding system also was used to determine how emotional behavior shown by a master therapist changes over the course of six psychotherapy sessions. The research team recorded counseling sessions at a university counseling center in the southeastern United States and coded this video data using SPAFF in real time. Data were analyzed quantitatively to determine whether significant differences in SPAFF codes exist between the master therapist, professional therapists at the university counseling center, and their respective clients. Results indicated that the master therapist showed significantly more neutral and less negative affect than his counterparts at the university in both sessions one and four. The master therapist’s client showed significantly more neutral affect and less negative in session one and significantly more positive affect and less negative affect in session four.
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Date Issued
2017
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004964, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004954
Subject Headings
Dissertations, Academic -- Florida Atlantic University, Behavior., Psychotherapists., Therapist and patient., Psychotherapy--Practice., Affect (Psychology).
Format
Document (PDF)