Rebecca Stoddart
Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, Psychology, Faculty Member
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This study used the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) to examine burnout among 86 licensed mental health providers who treat sex offenders. Participants were 53.5% male, 43% worked in inpatient/prison settings, and 55.8% worked in group... more
This study used the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) to examine burnout among 86 licensed mental health providers who treat sex offenders. Participants were 53.5% male, 43% worked in inpatient/prison settings, and 55.8% worked in group therapy settings. Compared to MBI subscale norms for mental health workers, sex offender treatment providers reported higher levels of emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP), and personal accomplishment (PA). Relative to norms for social services workers, sex offender treatment providers reported higher levels of PA but similar levels of EE and DP. There were no significant differences in burnout levels by gender, number of years working with sex offenders, and percentage of clientele who were sex offenders. Relative to providers in outpatient facilities, those in inpatient/prison facilities reported higher levels of DP, PA, and EE. These findings suggest inpatient/prison providers experience greater levels of burnout relative to outpatient providers.
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We discuss the use of writing in connected introductory psychohlogy and English courses to help students integrate the two fields. We describe the readings and themes that link our courses, and the sequence of paper topics that engages... more
We discuss the use of writing in connected introductory psychohlogy and English courses to help students integrate the two fields. We describe the readings and themes that link our courses, and the sequence of paper topics that engages students in increasingly complicated intellectual tasks. A dialogic, inductive method of teaching and developing paper topics is detailed. Our approach supports students' movement from the personal and subjective toward autonomy and objectivity in their thinking and writing.
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This study examined age and sex differences in young children's skills in decoding nonverbal facial cues of emotional states. The purpose was threefold: (1) to determine whether older preschoolers were better decoders than younger... more
This study examined age and sex differences in young children's skills in decoding nonverbal facial cues of emotional states. The purpose was threefold: (1) to determine whether older preschoolers were better decoders than younger preschoolers; (2) to see whether sex differences would be apparent throughout the preschool period or emerge only among older preschoolers; and (3) to test the hypothesis that male and female children are differentially sensitive to certain emotional cues. A total of 67 children 4 through 6 years of age from three preschool classes were shown six slides each of happy, angry, sad, surprise, afraid, and disgust expressions. Children's skills improved with age. Sex differences in the pattern of skills for the six emotions were present at all ages, although they were significant only in the youngest group. The pattern of improvement across ages in decoding skills differed for each sex. (Author/RH) *******************************************************...
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This study investigated the social cognitive abilities, social adjustment, and self-esteem of maltreated preschoolers and those at risk for abuse. Subjects were 12 maltreated children, 22 children at risk for abuse, and 22 control... more
This study investigated the social cognitive abilities, social adjustment, and self-esteem of maltreated preschoolers and those at risk for abuse. Subjects were 12 maltreated children, 22 children at risk for abuse, and 22 control children. Children completed the Social Problem Solving Test--Revised, a test of Attributed Intentions and Aggressive Response Bias, and the Pictorial Scale of Perceived Competence in Preschoolers (PSPCP). Parents coypeted the Achenbach Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). Analysis revealed that abused children were significantly more negative in their attributions about a peer's intentions, and were more aggressive in their response bias than at-risk and control group children. Abused children also had higher aggression and peer rejection scores on the CBCL than at-risk or control children. Abused and at-risk children were less flexible in solving friendship stories, and generated fewer relevant solutions than control children, although these differences ...
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In the U.S., college transition grows increasingly difficult, with students experiencing rising levels of stress and anxiety. Such challenges may arise as students face normative but novice stressors while working towards professional... more
In the U.S., college transition grows increasingly difficult, with students experiencing rising levels of stress and anxiety. Such challenges may arise as students face normative but novice stressors while working towards professional goals. Students’ ability to engage in successful self-regulation may be especially important in response to these challenges. The goals of the present study were to assess a) the mediating role of self-regulatory behaviors on the relationship between trait emotion regulation and negative affect (NA) on the day of a first major college exam; and, b) the mediating role of exam-day NA on the relationship between self-regulatory behaviors and exam performance. Results show that trait-level challenges in emotion regulation are associated with increased procrastination behaviors in the days before the exam, which in turn is associated with higher NA on exam day. Implications are discussed for well-being and success of students, particularly for students who...
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This study used the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) to examine burnout among 86 licensed mental health providers who treat sex offenders. Participants were 53.5% male, 43% worked in inpatient/prison settings, and 55.8% worked in group... more
This study used the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) to examine burnout among 86 licensed mental health providers who treat sex offenders. Participants were 53.5% male, 43% worked in inpatient/prison settings, and 55.8% worked in group therapy settings. Compared to MBI subscale norms for mental health workers, sex offender treatment providers reported higher levels of emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP), and personal accomplishment (PA). Relative to norms for social services workers, sex offender treatment providers reported higher levels of PA but similar levels of EE and DP. There were no significant differences in burnout levels by gender, number of years working with sex offenders, and percentage of clientele who were sex offenders. Relative to providers in outpatient facilities, those in inpatient/prison facilities reported higher levels of DP, PA, and EE. These findings suggest inpatient/prison providers experience greater levels of burnout relative to outpatient ...