Rondalyn Whitney, PhD
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Rondalyn Whitney, PhD, OT/L earned her doctorate in International Health Science, studying the risks and protections to health related quality of life. Her doctoral research investigated the efficacy of a) emotional disclosure via online journal writing and b) perceived support on both maternal stress and quality of mother-child relationship for mothers of children with pediatric psychopathology. Journal writing has empirically been demonstrated to reduce stress in other populations but was a novel approach for maternal stress. Perceived support has been shown to be a protective factor against life’s inevitable stressors. The study sought to contribute the understanding of salutogenesis for mothers parenting children with psychopathologies and the potential for a novel ehealth modality.
This research was primarily rooted in the theory of Salutogenesis, defined by (Antonovsky, 1996) to literally to mean origins of health. In salutogenesis theory, health is viewed as a dynamic state of ease and disease rather than the binary presence or absence of disease. This theory guides practices that help people see the world as comprehensible, manageable, and meaningful.
Rondalyn is a content expert in the area of autism spectrum disorders, developing innovative interventions for children with unique learning profiles. She is a prolific author. Her book Nonverbal Learning Disorder: Understanding and Coping with NLD and Asperger’s – What Parents and Teachers Need to Know is an updated release of the classic Bridging the Gap: Raising a Child with NLD.
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