JMU Scholarly Commons is the home for electronic Educational Specialist projects from 2020 to the present.
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Theses from 2021
Evaluating outcomes of trauma-sensitive trainings in schools: A rapid review, Laëtitia Sakponou
Weight and the therapeutic relationship: Implications for counselors, Emily Shank
Primary caregivers’ reports of early literacy skills and supporting children’s literacy success through home-school collaboration, Emily A. Smith
Safe to fight: Lessons from counseling for grappling coaches, Rachel Wilson
Am I Black enough? – Identity and belongingness of second-generation African students, Muna Yusuf
Theses from 2020
The impact of trauma on the brain and body: Alternative approaches to treatment, Ashley L. Ahlers
So, your favorite therapist is........a horse?, Elizabeth M. Armstrong
The effects of community on wellness: An exploration of utilizing community to address loneliness, Carter G. Bagnall
An exploration of high school principals’ and assistant principals’ perceptions of implementing mental health curriculums in schools, Jacqueline M. Billy
Counselors as advocates for change in local homelessness discourse: A content analysis of Harrisonburg, Virginia media, Sarah E. Brown
Returning to my trees: Connection to nature, wellness and clinical practice, Laurel E. Brubaker
Siblings of children with intellectual disability: Social validity of a skills group experience, Michelle Bryant
The effects of positive student-teacher relationships on students' perceptions of school safety, Victoria H. Bunting
Mindfulness based approaches with obese clients: A structured literature review on the role of mindfulness, obesity and weight management, Cannie G. Campbell
Supporting families of children with autism through school-based practices, Katelin J. Curd
LGBTQ+ survey for school psychologists and school counselors, Stacey Davidson
School psychologist's perceptions of system readiness, implementation, effectiveness, and impact on role as schools transition conflict management programs, Carleigh Fuhrman
Counseling needs of first responders, Donna V. Garber
Helping the doubly vulnerable: A trauma and emotion regulation group for juvenile offenders, Sarah Kline
School racial climate and discipline practices: A systematic review, Sarah Lanyi
Trauma responsive elementary schools in Virginia, Aleksa Putnam
Navigating "technoference" in the family system, Kathlynn Sergent
School experiences of immigrant and refugee students from Kurdistan: Implications for school-based professionals, Jessica Williams-Chase
Theses from 1999
Impact of direct and indirect exposure to shooting violence on young people, Diondre Watkins
