There is a growing consensus that effective psychotherapists and counselors require antioppressive, social-justice-oriented, culturally and structurally responsive training (e.g., Neville et al.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe primary objective of the study was to examine associations between financial stress and self-rated health (mental and physical), with presence of and search for meaning in life as moderator variables. The secondary objective was to examine the association between presence of meaning and self-rated health, with search for meaning as a moderator. The sample included 166 emerging adults (ages 18-32, mean age 22.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnderutilization of mental health services is prevalent in the U.S., and an understanding of utilization patterns can inform interventions to enhance treatment use.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPersonality traits are important predictors of health behaviors, healthcare utilization, and health outcomes. However, we know little about the role of personality traits for emergency department outcomes. The present study used data from 200 patients (effective Ns range from 84 to 191), who were being discharged from the emergency department at an urban hospital, to investigate whether the Big Five personality traits were associated with post-discharge outcomes (i.
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