Ana Puig

Hope and the Meaning of Life as Influences on Korean Adolescents' Resilience: Implications for Counselors.

This study aimed to identify the significant protective factors that are likely to facilitate the development of Korean adolescents’ resilience. The participants were 2,677 students in Korea, among whom 442 were receving support from social welfare agencies. The results of hierarchical regression analysis show that the school adaptation variance was largely accounted for by protective factors rather than by risk factors. In addition, the results of logistic regression analysis indicate that the hope, teacher support, and meaning of life variables significantly distinguished the resilient group from the maladaptive group. Implications for counselors are discussed.

Revising the White Racial Consciousness Development Scale.

Abstract This article describes the revision of the White Racial Consciousness Development Scale (D. Claney & W. M. Parker, 1989). A multistage approach including item generation, item refinement and selection, and evaluation of score validity and reliability was used to test construction and validation. Implications for theory, practice, and future research are discussed.

Factor Structure of the Counselor Burnout Inventory in a Sample of Sexual Offender and Sexual Abuse Therapists

This study empirically tested and compared three different models of factor structure with a sample of therapists working with sexual offenders, survivors of sexual abuse, or both. Results indicated that a modified five-factor model was the most appropriate. Practical implications for sexual offender/abuse survivor therapists are discussed.

Incorporating Yoga into College Counseling.

ABSTRACT Yoga has become increasingly popular in the United States, and college counselors should be familiar with this practice due to its popularity among college students. This article provides a brief overview of yoga and research on its benefits for mental health concerns often experienced by college students. Additionally, it addresses methods of incorporating yoga into college counseling and offers a case example. A list of resources for college counselors is also included.

Guided Imagery and Relaxation for Women with Early Stage Breast Cancer.

Abstract Fifty-two women with Stage I and Stage II breast cancer agreed to participate in a study to determine the effectiveness of two interventions, guided imagery and relaxation, to enhance psychological well-being. Participants were randomly assigned to either a guided imagery or relaxation group. Forty women completed the study. A students t-test was used to analyze the quantitative results. Depression, anxiety and fatigue were significantly improved for the guided imagery group. There were no changes reported by the relaxation group. Women in both groups reportedly enjoyed the experience, found it helpful, and would recommend it to others. The majority of the women in both groups perceived that the treatment helped them to relax.

The effect of the demand control and effort reward imbalance models on the academic burnout of Korean adolescents

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of the Demand Control Model (DCM) and the Effort Reward Imbalance Model (ERIM) on academic burnout for Korean students. Specifically, this study identified the effects of the predictor variables based on DCM and ERIM (i.e., demand, control, effort, reward, Demand Control Ratio, Effort Reward Ratio) on academic burnout. Participants were 1,530 elementary, middle, and high school students and multivariate multiple regression analysis was used. Results indicated that the variables of ERIM (i.e., effort, reward, Effort Reward Ratio) were more influential predictors than the variables of the DCM (i.e., demand, control, Demand Control Ratio). Implications and limitations are discussed.

Exploring the Intersections of Religion and Spirituality with Race-Ethnicity and Gender in Counseling

This chapter is based on multicultural counseling principles (Sue & Sue, Counseling the culturally diverse: Theory and practice. Wiley, 2008), on spiritual competencies (Savage & Armstrong, Developing competency in spiritual and religious aspects of counseling. In: Handbook of multicultural counseling competencies. Wiley, 2010) and the work of Cole (American Psychologist, 64(3): 170–180, 2009), and on intersectionality. Zinnbauer and Pargament (Journal of Counseling and Development, 78: 162–171, 2000) suggested that there are four worldviews that mental health professionals may hold towards religious beliefs and values in counseling. The two positions that are most compatible for working with R/S issues are the constructivist who sees beliefs as socially constructed by the individual and the pluralist who recognizes a spiritual absolute with multiple interpretations. The least compatible positions are the rejectionist who is antagonistic towards religion and the exclusivist who believes in absolute religious beliefs, i.e., that his or her belief is the only right way.

Factorial Invariance and Latent Mean Differences for the Five Factor Wellness Inventory With Korean and American Counselors

This study aimed to examine the factorial equivalence of the Five Factor Wellness Inventory across U.S. and Korean professional counselors and counselors-in-training. Latent means analyses demonstrated that there were significant differences between U.S. and Korean counselors for the five domains of wellness.

Development and Initial Psychometrics of the Korean Mood State Inventory.

Abstract The authors describe the development and psychometric properties of the Korean Mood State Inventory (KMSI). which is designed to measure the mood stales of Korean college students. Factor structure, concurrent validity, and internal consistency of the KMSI scores are reported. Implications, limitations, and recommendations for future research are discussed.

University students’ perceived need for mental health services: A study of variables related to not seeking help.

This study analyzed data from the 2012 Student Experience in the Research University (SERU) survey, collected from undergraduate students at 9 universities. Researchers explored how demographic and behavioral variables related to avoidance of psychological help when needed. A total of 7,992 SERU participants responded to target items included in the present study. We examined whether student characteristics and behaviors differed between 3 self-report groups: (1) students who indicated they did not need counseling services; (2) students who reported needing counseling services, but not using them; and (3) students who reported using counseling services at least once during the 2012 academic year. Students who reported needing, but not using, counseling services were significantly different from the other 2 groups in that they were more likely to be female, Hispanic, endorse financial difficulties, and work longer hours while attending school. The 3 groups did not differ in understanding others with observable disabilities. Implications for college counselors and student affairs personnel are discussed.