Papers by Paul Ratanasiripong
The Counseling Psychologist, 2015
This study examined the applicability of the Counseling Center Assessment of Psychological Sympto... more This study examined the applicability of the Counseling Center Assessment of Psychological Symptoms (CCAPS), a psychological assessment instrument that is widely used with college students in the United States, to the college student population in Thailand. Following the procedures of translation and back-translation, the Thai version of the CCAPS (CCAPS-Thai) was developed. A total sample of 1,259 college students recruited from seven colleges and universities in four different regions of Thailand completed the CCAPS-Thai along with several carefully selected scales. Results from exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses supported a six-factor model. Findings also provided preliminary evidence for adequate internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and convergent validity of the CCAPS-Thai. Implications are
The first clinical training experience or practicum for graduate students in a Marriage and Famil... more The first clinical training experience or practicum for graduate students in a Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) program is one of the most important aspects of the entire training program. After a year-long journey through textbook and classroom knowledge, students have the opportunity to finally apply their skills to real life environments with real counseling clients. A blueprint for setting up an on-site clini-cal training course is provided along with the rationale for providing initial clinical training in the academic program. The practicum experience in a Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) training program offers graduate students pursuing their mas-ter's degree in counseling or psychology their first training experiences as clinicians. The practicum initiates a sequence of supervised applied training activities, progressing to the post-master's degree internship and culmi-nating in licensure for independent practice. Surprisingly, little attention has been paid to th...
Cultural diversity & ethnic minority psychology, 2010
This study examined the relationships among adult attachment, cultural orientation, and three are... more This study examined the relationships among adult attachment, cultural orientation, and three areas of psychosocial functioning (i.e., emotional expressiveness, social difficulty, and depressive symptoms) with a sample of 112 Chinese American college students. Findings indicated that both attachment avoidance and anxiety were significantly associated with indictors of psychosocial functions in the directions predicted by the theory which provides support to the cross-cultural applicability of adult attachment perspectives on Chinese American populations. In addition, endorsement of independent cultural orientation was found to be negatively associated with both social difficulty and depressive symptoms, and independent cultural orientation moderated the relation between attachment anxiety and social difficulty. Findings and implications are discussed based on attachment perspectives and the acculturation processes and challenges experienced by Chinese American individuals.
Nurse Education Today, 2011
s u m m a r y Background: The psychological well-being of nursing students is a very important co... more s u m m a r y Background: The psychological well-being of nursing students is a very important component in the training and development of future nurses. While previous studies have explored different aspects of nursing students' mental and psychological health in various countries, they have given little attention to comparing nursing students with their non-nursing student peers. The present study investigated the differences between nursing students and non-nursing students in Thailand with regard to their psychological wellbeing. The gender effect was also examined. Method: Four hundred students were included in this study (200 nursing students and 200 non-nursing students). Participants completed a demographic questionnaire and four psychological instruments that examined their self-esteem, life satisfaction, depression, and social difficulties. Results: Overall, compared to their non-nursing counterparts, nursing students were found to score significantly higher on self-esteem and life satisfaction and reported lower levels of depression and social difficulties. Gender was also found to have a significant main effect on participants' social difficulties. Several recommendations for improving the mental health and psychological well-being of nursing students are discussed.
Journal of College Student Development, 2012
Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2010
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Papers by Paul Ratanasiripong