The purpose of this interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) study was to garner a greater understanding of professional counselors' experiences and understandings of the role and boundary changes in their personal relationships following counselor education and preparation. Additionally and interrelatedly, professional counselors'…

This cross-sectional retrospective study examined the life significance of participation in an Outward Bound (OB) wilderness expedition up to 50 years later to discover what participants learned, if their opinion about the experience had changed, whether the experience played a significant role in their lives subsequently, and its relative…

Self-determination refers to an individual's capacity and opportunities to act as a causal agent in their own lives to make choices, decisions, and set goals. The current study examined self- and parent-reports of the AIR Self-Determination Scale in transition-aged autistic youth (Based on stakeholder preferences, we use identity-first(autistic)…

Forming and sustaining healthy relationships of any kind requires empathy, thought, communication and effort, all of which are learned skills. Many of these skills can and should be learned in a variety of places, including and especially in schools. One of the most appropriate venues for teaching interpersonal relationship skills in school is…

Diversity within a classroom has major effects on the child's development as they are growing. A question that occurs to educators is what are the impact of diverse experiences a child faces. Through the research there will be factors that help identify the benefits of diverse exposers. Educators can see the correlation of social economic status…

As a well-established, evidence-based intervention for social anxiety disorder, at the core of exposure-based therapy lies a careful consideration of the context(s) in which clients' symptoms and impairments manifest (Raggi et al., 2018). Indeed, the latest evidence on the "active ingredients" of change within exposure-based therapy…

Workplace expectations for engineers have changed in the 21st century due to rapid technology advances, globalization, customer centricity, and team-based design practices, which require engineering graduates to have well-developed emotional intelligence (EI) to perform at high levels in the engineering profession. To fill the gap between…

This paper advocates for the integration of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) into educational curricula to foster holistic student development. SEL equips students with emotional intelligence, resilience, and interpersonal skills, which are crucial for personal and professional success. As the global focus on mental health and emotional well-being…

Purpose: Social skills difficulties among children on the autism spectrum can impede social, emotional, and academic development, especially with increasing age and social demands. This pilot study examined the efficacy of a 5-week skill-building program for children on the autism spectrum. Although effective social skills programs are available…

Vocational education is an international priority, as it contributes to countries' economic growth, quality education, and social development. This article aims to compare vocational education's 'prescribed' and 'enacted' curricula (curriculum implementation guidance documents, textbooks, classroom resources, materials, and research articles) in…

Using games as part of the intervention and support process (sometimes referred to as 'gaming therapy') is an increasingly popular method of supporting autistic youth to develop social competencies and other skills because they are believed to be inherently motivating and fun for youth. Some emerging research has indicated that intervention…

The knowledge-based economy and the information society highlights the importance of developing new competencies for personal, professional and social integration. Problem-solving in technologically rich environments (PS-TREs) is one of these competencies. This research examines the relationships between higher education and the PS-TREs…

Background: There is growing interest in research understanding the individual-specific predictors of child callous-unemotional (CU) traits, particularly in early childhood. Objective: This study reviewed evidence from studies that investigated the relationship between early child temperament factors (between 0 and 3 years) and CU traits in…

The aim of this study is to review the available research (N = 70) derived from the use of Gamified Environments and Serious Games with people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), identifying: authorship, nationality, publication period, topic, and design of the investigation. After that, the advantages and limitations observed are identified.…

Purpose: Follow-up studies of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in early childhood that focus on friendship formation during adolescence are scarce. The present study focused on exploring characteristics possibly related to the ability to establish friendships during adolescence among children diagnosed with ASD in…