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Wang, Shuo; Zhou, Ya; Yu, Shi; Ran, Li-Wen; Liu, Xiang-Ping; Chen, Yu-Fei – Research on Social Work Practice, 2017
Objective: This study tested the efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), compared with Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), in alleviating academic procrastination. Method: A total of 60 (53.3% male) undergraduates suffering from academic procrastination were randomly assigned to two treatment groups (ACT and CBT) and a control group.…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring, Psychotherapy, Comparative Analysis
Bruton, Wendy S. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
As the demand for community mental health services grows, more and more counselors-in-training are being asked to face the challenge of working with high needs clients, including clients with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Counselors-in-training are entering therapeutic relationships with high-risk clients without training specifically…
Descriptors: Personality Problems, Self Efficacy, Counselor Training, Behavior Modification
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Scent, Camille L.; Boes, Susan R. – Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 2014
Academic procrastination is a multifaceted problem with cognitive, behavioral, and motivational correlates. Considered from an acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) point of view, these correlates relate to experiential avoidance and cognitive fusion. This article describes a brief ACT intervention for reducing procrastination.
Descriptors: College Students, Intervention, Student Behavior, Behavior Modification
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Dickinson, Mary J.; Dickinson, David A. G. – Studies in Higher Education, 2015
This study focuses on a pan-disciplinary scheme that targeted high-achieving undergraduate students. Earlier research from the scheme argued that high achievers have discernibly different learning and personal development support needs. One of the most frequent self-reported challenges within this high-achieving group is perfectionism. This…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, High Achievement, Undergraduate Students, Resilience (Psychology)
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Panepinto, Amberly R.; Uschold, Carissa C.; Olandese, Michelle; Linn, Braden K. – Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 2015
The study investigated the efficacy of a dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) program with a general college counseling center population, not limited to students diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. A review of records of 64 students found that obsessive-compulsive symptoms, interpersonal sensitivity, depression, anxiety, paranoia,…
Descriptors: Personality Problems, Therapy, Intervention, Behavior Modification
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Prevatt, Frances; Young, Joel L. – Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 2014
Traditionally diagnosed in children, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is now regarded as a life span condition. The academic difficulties experienced by children and adolescents with ADHD have been observed to continue into young adulthood. Treatment outcome studies demonstrate that behavioral and pharmacotherapeutic interventions…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, College Students, Behavior Modification, Drug Therapy