MA Theses and PhD Dissertations

Stress, Coping and Resilience Among Rural Disadvantaged Children-Focus on the Students of a Boarding School in Mindanao

Thesis by: Irene P. Bacus

Thesis Adviser: Dr. Violeta V. Bautista

Overcoming the Odds: Exploring Resilience Among Employed Married Women in Three Stages of the Family Life Cycle

Thesis by: Amapola Lustre-Baes

Thesis Adviser: Dr. Violeta V. Bautista

Growing up With Siblings With Autism

Thesis by: Jezzle F. Ticar

Thesis Adviser: Dr. Violeta V. Bautista

The Inner World of the Sexually Abused Adolescents with Mental Retardation at the National Center for Mental Health – Women and Children Protection Unit

Thesis by: Eden J. Hulipas

Thesis Adviser: Dr. Violeta V. Bautista

A Qualitative Study of the Socio-Affective Needs and Family Relationships of Twenty-Two Intellectually Superior Filipino Children and the Approaches Utilized by Parents and Teachers in Addressing Such Needs

Dissertation by: Rhoda Myra G. Bacsal

Dissertation Adviser: Dr. Violeta V. Bautista

Perceptions and Experiences of New Mothers Who Are Having a Difficult Time: A Study on Selected Mothers from the Metro Manila Area

Thesis by: Cristabel D. Fagela-Tiangco

Thesis Adviser: Dr. Violeta V. Bautista

The Perceptions, Challenges and Coping of Seasonal Orphans: A Phenomenological Study on 6-17 year-old Childen with Both Parents Abroad

Thesis by: Bryan Q. Engay

Thesis Adviser: Dr. Violeta V. Bautista

Caregiver and Organizational Attachment as Predictors of Compassion Fatigue and Satisfaction Among Humanitarian Relief Workers

Thesis by: Johnrev B. Guilaran

Thesis Adviser: Dr. Violeta V. Bautista

The Experiences of Selected Filipino Adults with Epilepsy: Exploring Various Protective Factors that Contribute to their Resilience

Thesis by: Eunice A. Liao

Thesis Adviser: Dr. Anna Cristina A. Tuazon

The College Transition of Individuals With High Functioning Autism or Asperger’s Syndrome: Explorations into Challenges, Stressors, and Coping

Dissertation by: Gieselle Patricia A. Bayhon

Dissertation Adviser: Dr. Violeta A. Bautista

Negotiating the Challenges of Identity Reconstruction in the Reentry and Reintegration Process of Parolees

Thesis by: Karyl Christine A. Abog

Thesis Adviser: Dr. Violeta V. Bautista

Exploring the Secondary System of Therapeutic Alliance in Autism Interventions from the Perspectives of Parents and Caregivers

Thesis by: John Robert C. Rilveria

Thesis Adviser: Dr. Anna Cristina A. Tuazon

Moving Metaphors: Understanding Therapeutic Metaphors in Dance Movement Intervention with Adolescents with Histories of Sexual Abuse

Thesis by: Tanya Maria B. Gonzalez

Thesis Adviser: Dr. Violeta V. Bautista

Understanding the Filipino Christian Counselors’ Concept of Faith and Its Role and Relevance in their Preparation and Practice of Counseling

Thesis by: Carlos M. Pizarro

Thesis Adviser: Dr. Violeta V. Bautista

Hiding Behind the "Perfect" Mask: A Phenomenological Study of University of the Philippines Diliman Students' Lived Experiences of Perfectionism

Thesis by: Jeryl Shawn T. Tan

Thesis Advisers: Dr. Violeta V. Bautista & Dr. Divine Love A. Salvador

Identifying the Barriers and Facilitators to Implementation of “Care for Carer” Programs in the Philippines

Thesis by: Yra Marie L. Calamiong

Thesis Adviser: Dr. Anna Cristina A. Tuazon

Filipino Millennials Helped by Social Media: A Study on the Use of Social Media Sites in Coping with Depression

Thesis by: Kathrina P. Espiritu

Thesis Advisers: Dr. Violeta V. Bautista & Dr. Michelle G. Ong

The Effects of Mandala Drawing, With or Without Processing, On Self-Awareness and Self-Acceptance Among Filipino Adolescents Living in Difficult Circumstances

Thesis by: Joy Ann N. Malapit

Thesis Adviser: Dr. Divine Love A. Salvador

Experiencing, Construing, and Responding to Infertility Among Filipino Women

Thesis by: Lizette S. Inocencio

Thesis Adviser: Dr. Divine Love A. Salvador

Experience of and (Non) Acknowledgment of Unwanted Sexual Experiences, Rape Myth Acceptance, Traumatic Stress Symptoms, and Psychology Wellbeing of Female Undergraduate Students

Thesis by: Claudine Faye M. Tecson

Thesis Adviser: Dr. Divine Love A. Salvador

Therapeutic Songwriting and its Impact on the Self-Esteem and Emotion Regulation of Filipino Adolescents with Symptoms of Depression: An Exploratory Study

Thesis by: Kristine Faith C. Moral

Thesis Adviser: Dr. Anna Cristina A. Tuazon

Stress as a Moderator of Attachment and Relationship Satisfaction Among Filipino Cohabiting Couples

Thesis by: Lou Valentino Yap

Thesis Adviser: Dr. Anna Cristina A. Tuazon

Understanding the Lived Experience of Emotional Awareness Among Young Filipino Professionals

Thesis by: Elaine Rose C. Salansan

Thesis Advisers: Dr. Violeta V. Bautista & Dr. Divine Love A. Salvador

Exploring Resilience Among Women Exiting from Prostitution: An Ecological Resilience Model

Thesis by: Alma P. Quisto

Thesis Advisers: Dr. Violeta V. Bautista & Dr. Divine Love A. Salvador

Ang Alaga Ko at Ako: Exploring the Role of Pets on the Mental Health and Well-Being of UP Diliman Students

Thesis by: Lou Valentino Yap

Thesis Advisers: Dr. Violeta V. Bautista & Dr. Jose Antonio R. Clemente

Are we on the same page? Examining the clinical implications of shared reality among Filipino client-therapist dyads using moderated polynomial regression with response surface analyses

Dissertation by: John Robert C. Rilveria

Dissertation Adviser: Dr. Anna Cristina A. Tuazon

A Phenomenological Study of Gender Euphoria among Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Filipinos 

Thesis (ongoing) by: Adrian Jay C. Alforque

Thesis Adviser: Dr. Divine Love A. Salvador

Experiences of developing relationship between the adoptive mother and child

Thesis by: Alaya Gabrielle S. Nemenzo

Thesis Adviser: Dr. Anna Cristina A. Tuazon

An Intersectional Investigation of Experiences of Marginalization of Filipino LGBT Individuals and Their Impact of Psychological Well-Being

Thesis by: Joy Anne B. Bantigue

Thesis Adviser: Dr. Divine Love A. Salvador

Taga-deliver ng saya: The lived experiences of delivery riders during the pandemic

Thesis by: Rene Ela P. Ignacio

Thesis Adviser: Dr. Divine Love A. Salvador

Contextualizing the Lived Experiences of Filipino Young Adult gamers Diagnosed with ADHD

Thesis by: Daryll O. Trinidad

Thesis Adviser: Dr. Anna Cristina A. Tuazon

A Frontliner’s Search for Meaning: Understanding the Existential Experience of UPD’s Non-Medical Frontliners During and After the Pandemic and Its Impact on Well-being, Identity, and Work

Thesis by: Charisse H. Caringal

Thesis Adviser: Dr. Divine Love A. Salvador

Paglago sa Gitna ng Pandemya: Understanding Narratives of Growth of Filipino College Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Thesis by: Pamela C. Carrera

Thesis Adviser: Dr. Divine Love A. Salvador

The Second Patient: Understanding the Caregiving Experience, Relationship Dynamics, and Adaptation Process of Filipino Family Caregivers of Persons with Dementia

Thesis (ongoing) by: Katricia C. Loyola

Thesis Adviser: Dr. Divine Love A. Salvador

Burden bearing and well-being of Filipino farmers

Thesis (ongoing) by: Mikhaela Francesca Marietta A. Malonzo

Thesis Adviser: Dr. Divine Love A. Salvador

Pagdududa sa Pananampalataya: The Phenomenology of Struggling with Religious Doubt

Thesis (ongoing) by: Glaiza Mae B. Superable

Thesis Adviser: Dr. Divine Love A. Salvador

Carrying the weight of Grief and Burnout: The Perseverance of Filipino Informal Caregivers of persons with Dementia

Thesis (ongoing) by: Joan Alberta Lui S. Africa

Thesis Adviser: Dr. Divine Love A. Salvador

Understanding the Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Executive Functions in a Young Adult Filipino Sample and the Moderating Role of Attachment

Dissertation by: Maria Melinda G. Tan

Dissertation Adviser: Dr. Divine Love A. Salvador

Shared Struggles, Strengths, and Hope: Stories of Patients and Family Caregivers Living with XDP

Dissertation by: Rachelle Ann P. Bornasal

Dissertation Adviser: Dr. Divine Love A. Salvador

Understanding Emotion Dysregulation As A Transdiagnostic Phenomenon: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of the Lived Experiences of University Students

Dissertation by: Cheng Cheng Sandy A. Pascual

Dissertation Adviser: Dr. Divine Love A. Salvador

An Existential Phenomenological Investigation of Death Awareness in Midlife

Dissertation (ongoing) by: Pierce S. Docena

Dissertation Adviser: Dr. Divine Love A. Salvador

Playing with Chance: Adolescent Gamer’s Decision-Making and Motivations on Chance-Based Monetized Games

Thesis by: Tamara Emmanuelle Y. Chua

Thesis Adviser: Dr. Anna Cristina A. Tuazon

Investigating Professional Stigma towards Persons with Lived Experience of Mental Health Conditions: The Moderating Roles of Compassion Satisfaction and Perceived Organizational Support among Filipino Mental Health Professionals

Thesis (ongoing) by: Margarita Ysabel L. Muñoz

Thesis Adviser: Dr. John Robert C. Rilveria

Exploring Narratives of Illness Identity Integrations Among Filipino Adult Cisgender Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) Living with HIV

Thesis (ongoing) by: Joshua R. Cabalquinto

Thesis Adviser: Dr. John Robert C. Rilveria

The Duda Diaries: Filipino Psychotherapists’ Narratives of Pagdududa in Everyday Practice

Dissertation (ongoing) by: Grazianne-Geneve V. Mendoza

Dissertation Adviser: Dr. Divine Love A. Salvador