Sam J. Cooley
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View article: A Feasibility Study of the My Strengths Training for Life™ (MST4Life™) Program for Young People Experiencing Homelessness
A Feasibility Study of the My Strengths Training for Life™ (MST4Life™) Program for Young People Experiencing Homelessness Open
My Strengths Training for Life™ (MST4Life™) is a positive youth development program for improving wellbeing and social inclusion in young people experiencing homelessness. MST4Life™ addresses a gap in strengths-based programs aimed at prom…
View article: The Feasibility of Outdoor Psychology Sessions in an Adult Mental Health Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit: Service User and Psychologist Perspectives
The Feasibility of Outdoor Psychology Sessions in an Adult Mental Health Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit: Service User and Psychologist Perspectives Open
Few studies have explored outdoor therapy when facilitated by clinical psychologists within an inpatient mental health service. In the present study, outdoor psychology sessions were introduced after service users (SUs) expressed a desire …
View article: Organizational perspectives on outdoor talking therapy: Towards a position of ‘environmental safe uncertainty’
Organizational perspectives on outdoor talking therapy: Towards a position of ‘environmental safe uncertainty’ Open
Objectives There is growing support within the therapy professions for using talking therapy in alternative environments, such as outdoor spaces. The aim of the present study was to further understand how the organizational culture in clin…
View article: ‘Into the Wild’: A meta-synthesis of talking therapy in natural outdoor spaces
‘Into the Wild’: A meta-synthesis of talking therapy in natural outdoor spaces Open
Time spent in natural outdoor spaces has physiological and psychological benefits, such as reduced stress responses and improved mood. Mental health practitioners have begun to harness nature's restorative capacity by challenging conventio…
View article: The Experiences of Homeless Youth When Using Strengths Profiling to Identify Their Character Strengths
The Experiences of Homeless Youth When Using Strengths Profiling to Identify Their Character Strengths Open
Individuals, particularly those considered "hard-to-reach," often engage well with assessment tools that involve active dialogue and the co-construction of knowledge. Strengths profiling is one such tool that enables a person-centered and …
View article: SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS AND MISSED CLINICAL APPOINTMENTS IN AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION
SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS AND MISSED CLINICAL APPOINTMENTS IN AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION Open
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of blindness in older adults. We have previously found that socioeconomic status (SES), as represented by educational achievement, is inversely related to visual acuity in people be…
View article: Reported Growth Following Mountaineering Expeditions: The Role of Personality and Perceived Stress
Reported Growth Following Mountaineering Expeditions: The Role of Personality and Perceived Stress Open
Results from previous studies suggest that stressful environmental conditions such as those faced on expedition may result in psychological growth. Building on previous research, the present cross-sectional study examined the role of perso…
View article: Developing imagery ability effectively: A guide to layered stimulus response training
Developing imagery ability effectively: A guide to layered stimulus response training Open
The ability to generate and control images is an important factor in determining the effectiveness of imagery interventions. Despite evidence that imagery ability improves with practice, until recently, few established ways for its develop…
View article: Developing groupwork through outdoor adventure education: A systematic evaluation of learning and transfer in higher education
Developing groupwork through outdoor adventure education: A systematic evaluation of learning and transfer in higher education Open
For the majority of students, the ability to work effectively with others is an important part of higher education and future employment. Outdoor adventure education (OAE) courses are therefore used in higher education to provide students …