Diana M. Doumas Copyright (c) 2013 All rights reserved. http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas Recent documents in Diana M. Doumas en-us Mon, 13 May 2013 12:01:13 PDT 3600 Developing the Counselor as a Person and as a Professional: Attitudinal Changes in Core Counseling Courses http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/28 http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/28 Fri, 03 May 2013 09:45:31 PDT This quantitative pilot study examined changes in counseling students’ professional attitudes in 3 master's-level core courses. Results indicated significantly more change occurred during an ethics course than during the other courses. Changes occurred in attitudes consistent with humanistic philosophy, including self-awareness, professional impairment and self-care, healthy professional relationships, empathy, and multicultural awareness.

]]> Kenneth M. Coll et al. Alcohol-Related Consequences Among Intercollegiate Student Athletes: The Role of Drinking Motives http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/27 http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/27 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:30:38 PDT This study examined drinking motives as predictors of alcohol-related consequences among student athletes and nonathletes. Results indicated that the highest level of alcohol-related consequences was reported by student athletes with high levels of both coping and conformity motives.

]]> Diana M. Doumas Enhancing Workplace Safety: Evaluation of a Drug-Free Workplace Program http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/26 http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/26 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:00:38 PST Diana Doumas et al. A Randomized Trial Evaluating a Parent Based Intervention to Reduce College Drinking http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/25 http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/25 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:25:32 PST This study evaluated the effectiveness of a parent based intervention (PBI) in reducing drinking among first year college students (N = 443). Students were assigned to one of three conditions: PBI, PBI plus booster brochures (PBI-B), and an assessment only control group (CNT). At a 4-month post-intervention follow-up, results indicated students in the PBI-B group reported significantly less drinking to intoxication and peak drinking relative to the PBI group and CNT group. No significant differences were found between the PBI group and CNT group. Results provide further support for PBIs to reduce college student drinking and suggest that a booster brochure increases the effectiveness of PBIs.

]]> Diana M. Doumas et al. Treatment for Childhood Refugee Trauma: A Randomized, Controlled Trial http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/24 http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/24 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 10:15:37 PDT The authors investigated the effectiveness of child-centered play therapy (CCPT) in comparison with an evidence-based intervention, trauma-focused cognitive–behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) with traumatized refugee children aged 6 to 13. Thirty-one traumatized refugee children were randomly assigned to participate in CCPT or TF-CBT in the elementary school setting in the northwest United States. Results indicated that both CCPT and TF-CBT were effective in reducing trauma symptoms according to child and parent report. Findings support the use of CCPT in treating traumatized refugee children.

]]> April A. Schottelkorb et al. Untangling Hope and Optimism: Implications for Counselors http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/23 http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/23 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 10:15:36 PDT Counselors often help clients gain insight that allows them to view the world through a new lens, cope with emotionally painful and complex issues, and change behaviors that are not effective in achieving desired life goals. However, counselors, as well as other mental health professionals, often respond to clients' distress by relying on a medical model of psychopathology to reduce negative symptomology and increase quality of life. Positive psychology emerged as a new approach in the 1980s, focusing on clients’ strengths, rather than deficits, which seems to be more congruent with most counselors' professional identity. Although relationships between positive psychology constructs such as hope, optimism, life satisfaction, and self-esteem have been investigated, questions remain regarding whether empirical evidence supports a distinction between them. More specifically, questions still remain regarding whether hope and optimism are the same fundamental human expression or distinct concepts, each adding unique value to learning more about clients' outlook and worldview.

]]> Aida Hutz-Midgett et al. Evaluation of a Parent-Based Intervention to Reduce Heavy Drinking in the Freshman Year of College http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/22 http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/22 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 08:41:09 PDT Diana M. Doumas Evaluation of a Web-Based Workplace Program for Reducing Harmful Drinking Patterns http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/21 http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/21 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 08:39:18 PDT Diana M. Doumas Daytime Predictors of Evening Alcohol Use: Treatment Implications for Moderate to Heavy Drinkers http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/20 http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/20 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:28:02 PST This study examined daytime mood, stress, and drinking-related consequences as predictors of evening alcohol use. Twenty-four moderate to heavy drinkers completed diaries twice daily for 28 days. Results of hierarchical linear modeling (HLM) analyses indicated daytime negative mood states predicted higher levels of evening alcohol use, whereas negative drinking-related consequences predicted lower levels of subsequent alcohol use. Clinical implications include emphasizing negative drinking-related consequences in enhancing client motivation to change. Results also support routine assessment of anxiety and depressed mood to help clinicians identify risk factors for drinking and provide intervention strategies targeting negative mood states to improve treatment outcomes.

]]> Diana M. Doumas Adult Attachment, Emotional Distress, and Interpersonal Problems in Alcohol and Drug Dependency Treatment http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/19 http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/19 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:12:23 PST The present study examined the relationship between adult attachment, emotional distress, and interpersonal problems in a sample of alcohol- and other drug-dependent patients. Results indicated that patients with a Preoccupied or Fearful attachment style were overrepresented in this alcohol and other drug-dependent sample. Further, patients with a Preoccupied or Fearful style reported more interpersonal problems and higher levels of anxiety and depression than patients with a Secure or Dismissing style. Clinical implications include assessing attachment styles in alcohol and other drug-dependent patients to identify patients who may need early intervention strategies targeting emotional and interpersonal problems. These strategies may improve alcohol and other drug dependency treatment outcomes as negative affect is a primary relapse trigger and is associated with attrition from treatment.

]]> Diana M. Doumas et al. Improving Reading Fluency and Comprehension Among Elementary Students: Evaluation of a School Remedial Reading Program http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/18 http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/18 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:12:21 PST This study examined the effectiveness of a remedial reading program on improving reading fluency and comprehension among elementary school students. Twenty-four students were selected to participate in an eight-month program. Results indicated reading fluency and reading comprehension scores improved significantly across the academic year for both male and female students. Examination of gender differences indicated significantly more males were referred to the program than females. Additionally, examination of the between group effect size indicated reading comprehension scores improved more for males than females. Implications for school counselors are discussed.

]]> Robin Hausheer et al. Attrition from Alcohol and Drug Outpatient Treatment http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/17 http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/17 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:12:19 PST This study examined the relationship between treatment attrition, psychological distress, and interpersonal problems in 120 patients participating in an alcohol and drug intensive outpatient program. Results indicated a relationship between attrition from alcohol and drug treatment and psychological distress and interpersonal problems. Specifically, patients who did not complete treatment scored higher on both depression and anxiety than treatment completers. Further, two types of interpersonal problems, Domineering and Vindictive, were positively related to treatment attrition. These findings suggest that routine assessment and early identification of psychological distress and interpersonal problems may minimize attrition from alcohol and drug treatment by helping clinicians identify at risk patients and provide early adjunctive intervention strategies.

]]> Diana M. Doumas et al. The Relationship Between Daily Marital Interaction, Work, and Health-promoting Behaviors in Dual-earner Couples: An Extension of the Work-family Spillover Model http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/16 http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/16 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:12:15 PST

This article examines the spillover and crossover patterns between an individual’s daily work experiences and health-promoting behaviors and daily marital interaction in 49 dual-earner couples. Husbands and wives separately completed daily diaries that included questions about work experiences, health-promoting behaviors, and marital interactions over 42 consecutive days. Pooled time series regression analyses were performed to examine transmission patterns between daily individual experiences and marital interaction. Spillover patterns were demonstrated from both individual experiences to marital interaction the same day and from marital interaction to individual experiences the next day. In general, spouses reported more positive marital interaction on days when they worked less, felt more energetic, ate more, and relaxed more. Spouses also reported working, eating, and relaxing more on days after husbands’ negative marital interaction was reported. Patterns of spillover also differed for husbands and wives, suggesting that wives may be more reactive to their husbands’ experiences and behaviors than vice versa.

]]> Diana M. Doumas et al. Risk Factors for Heavy Drinking and Associated Consequences in College Freshmen: Athletic Status and Adult Attachment http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/15 http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/15 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:12:13 PST This study examined athletic status and adult attachment as risk factors for high-risk drinking in 249 freshmen. Results of hierarchical regression analyses indicated attachment avoidance was related positively to high-risk drinking for former high school and collegiate athletes, but related inversely to high-risk drinking for nonathletes. Further, athletes with high attachment avoidance reported the highest levels of heavy drinking and associated consequences. Findings suggest athletes with high attachment avoidance may use drinking as a coping strategy to manage discomfort associated with social situations and this strategy is likely an extension of patterns established in high school. Clinical implications include providing prevention programs for both high school and collegiate athletes, with an emphasis on targeting interpersonal avoidance and discomfort with relationships.

]]> Diana M. Doumas et al. Spillover Patterns in Single-Earner Couples: Work, Self-Care, and the Marital Relationship http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/14 http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/14 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:12:10 PST The relationship between work and marriage is well documented in dual-earner couples. Work-marital spillover patterns, however, have been understudied in single-earner couples. The current study extends the work-marital spillover literature by examining spillover patterns from individual experiences and self-care behaviors to the marital relationship over a period of 42 days in husband-earner and wife-earner couples. Results of pooled time-series regression analyses indicated individual experiences and self-care behaviors predicted marital processes for both employment groups. For self-care behaviors, however, different patterns emerged for employed and unemployed spouses. Results identify an important connection between energy depletion and marital processes, and highlight the role of a spouse’s own and the partner’s self-care behaviors, particularly for the employed spouse in single-earner couples.

]]> Diana M. Doumas et al. Evaluation of Web-Based and Counselor-Delivered Feedback Interventions for Mandated College Students http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/13 http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/13 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:12:08 PST This study evaluated the efficacy of 2 brief personalized feedback interventions aimed at reducing drinking among mandated college students. Results indicated significant reductions in drinking for students in both conditions. Findings provide support for web-based interventions for mandated college students.

]]> Diana M. Doumas et al. Reducing Alcohol Use in First-Year University Students: Evaluation of a Web-Based Personalized Feedback Program http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/12 http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/12 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:01:42 PDT The efficacy of a Web-based personalization feedback program--electronic CHECKUP TO GO (e-CHUG), aimed at reducing heavy drinking in 1st-year university students--is evaluated. Results indicated that high-risk students in the e-CHUG group reported significantly greater reductions in weekly drinking quantity, frequency of drinking to intoxication, and occurrence of alcohol-related problems. Recommendations for integrating Web-based alcohol programs into a comprehensive prevention program are discussed.

]]> Diana M. Doumas et al. Decreasing Heavy Drinking in First-Year Students: Evaluation of a Web-Based Personalized Feedback Program Administered During Orientation http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/11 http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/11 Fri, 27 May 2011 13:59:21 PDT Diana M. Doumas et al. High-Risk Drinking in College Athletes and Nonathletes Across the Academic Year http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/10 http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/10 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:40:33 PDT This study compared heavy drinking and alcohol-related consequences between freshman student-athletes (n = 137) and nonathletes (n = 318). Differences in high-risk drinking between the fall and spring terms were also examined. Results indicated that student-athletes reported heavier drinking and higher levels of alcohol-related consequences than did nonathletes. In addition. student-athletes reported the highest levels of drinking and alcohol-related consequences in the spring term. Implications for college counseling prevention programming are discussed.

]]> Diana M. Doumas et al. Reducing High-Risk Drinking in Mandated College Students: Evaluation of Two Personalized Normative Feedback Interventions http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/9 http://works.bepress.com/diana_doumas/9 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:40:31 PDT This study evaluated the efficacy of two brief personalized normative feedback interventions aimed at reducing heavy drinking among mandated college students (N = 135). Students were randomly assigned to one of two conditions: web-based assessment with self-guided personalized normative feedback (SWF) or web-based assessment with counselor-guided personalized normative feedback (CWF). Results indicated students in the CWF condition reported significantly greater reductions in weekly drinking quantity and binge drinking frequency than those in the SWF group at follow-up (M = 8 months). Students in the CWF group also reported significantly greater reductions in estimates of peer drinking from baseline to the follow-up assessment than students in the SWF group. Additionally, changes in estimates of peer drinking partially mediated the effect of the intervention on changes in drinking. Results suggest that counselor-guided feedback may be more effective in reducing drinking among mandated students relative to self-guided feedback in the long-term.

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