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Behavioral Activation in Homeless Shelters: Extension of the Program and Preliminary Analysis of Qualitative Data

O'Koon, Bernadette Dawn
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4186-349X
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1512598843665214

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2017, Master of Arts (M.A.), University of Dayton, Psychology, Clinical.
This study is part of the ongoing Behavioral Activation Project in Homeless Shelters, which represents collaboration between Roger Reeb, Ph.D. (Professor of Psychology and Roesch Endowed Chair in the Social Sciences) and Mr. David Bohardt (Executive Director, St. Vincent de Paul, Dayton, Ohio). This research was necessary in order to (a) examine new quantitative data regarding the efficacy of the Behavioral Activation Project at the Men’s Shelter, (b) fully examine the extension of the Behavioral Activation Project to the Women’s Shelter, and (c) enrich our understanding of the Behavioral Activation Program’s efficacy by supplementing quantitative findings with a preliminary examination of qualitative findings. Quantitative results of the study indicated that the Behavioral Activation Project has continued efficacy at the Men’s Shelter, with strong generalization to the Women’s Shelter. Qualitative findings were consistent with and supportive of the quantitative findings. Additionally, qualitative data suggested that possible efficacy of the project may be rooted in Rogerian concepts and/or attachment principles. Finally, qualitative data suggested that the additional psychosocial construct of gratitude (which was not assessed by quantitative research) may be increased through participation in the Behavioral Activation Project activities. Implications of these findings and directions for future research are discussed.
Roger Reeb, PhD (Advisor)
Ronald Katsuyama, PhD (Committee Member)
Jeanne Holcomb, PhD (Committee Member)
David Bohardt (Committee Member)
180 p.
Psychology
Homelessness; Behavioral Activation; service learning; Rogerian; attachment; gratitude; mixed methods; Activity Evaluation Process Measure; AEPM; Behavioral Activation Treatment Efficacy Measure; BATEM

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  • O'Koon, B. D. (2017). Behavioral Activation in Homeless Shelters: Extension of the Program and Preliminary Analysis of Qualitative Data [Master's thesis, University of Dayton]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1512598843665214

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • O'Koon, Bernadette. Behavioral Activation in Homeless Shelters: Extension of the Program and Preliminary Analysis of Qualitative Data. 2017. University of Dayton, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1512598843665214.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • O'Koon, Bernadette. "Behavioral Activation in Homeless Shelters: Extension of the Program and Preliminary Analysis of Qualitative Data." Master's thesis, University of Dayton, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1512598843665214

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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