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Parental Involvement In Residential Treatment Facilities For Children, Michelle Suzanne Herman
Parental Involvement In Residential Treatment Facilities For Children, Michelle Suzanne Herman
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As the function of residential child care shifted from orphanages to treatment facilities, the attitudes toward parental involvement also changed. Parents were no longer viewed as interruptive, and the parent-child emotional bond was recognized as superseding physical separation (Simmons, Gumpert & Rothman, 1973). The advent of systems theory and family therapy brought new conceptualizations which added 1 the dynamics of interpersonal relationships to the intrapsychic behavioral modes, challenging child care professionals to integrate these theories into treatment programs.
Impact Of Parental Divorce On The Lifestyle Outlook Of Young Adult Children, Beverlye J. Nelson
Impact Of Parental Divorce On The Lifestyle Outlook Of Young Adult Children, Beverlye J. Nelson
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One of the more disturbing social phenomena in recent years has been the escalating divorce rate. It is estimated that one-half of all marriages initiated in the 1980 1s will end in divorce (Cherlin, 1981). Out of these marriages and divorces, 60% of the couples who divorce each year have at least one child 18 or younger (Glick, 1979). Glick also predicted that by 1990, 33% of North American children will experience their parents' divorce before their 18th birthday.
Employment Interviewing Options For College Students Who Have Physical Handicaps, Barbara Eileen Weeg
Employment Interviewing Options For College Students Who Have Physical Handicaps, Barbara Eileen Weeg
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College students who have physical handicaps, like most college students, can benefit from student services designed to help them cope with the transitions in their lives. Students who have physical handicaps are concerned about the transition from being a college student to becoming a professional employee. They are anxious about interviewing for their first professional full-time positions. An issue that job applicants who have physical handicaps should resolve before they interview for employment is whether, how, and when to disclose their handicaps to the interviewers (Huvelle, Budoff, & Arnholz, 1984). However, little information is available to assist applicants who have …
Training Of Student Services Paraprofessionals, Jennifer M. Kloberdanz
Training Of Student Services Paraprofessionals, Jennifer M. Kloberdanz
Graduate Research Papers
More publications have been devoted to paraprofessional training within the last five years (Ender and Winston, 1984), an indication that higher education is becoming more aware of the need to utilize paraprofessionals and that training programs must be developed to adapt to this trend. A student paraprofessional is an undergraduate or graduate student without extended professional training who is specifically selected, trained, and given ongoing supervision to perform some designated portion of the tasks usually performed by the professional (Delworth, Sherwood, Casaburri, 1974). The paraprofessional is generally involved in the central activity of the agency with which he/she is associated.
Administrator's Role In Helping School Personnel Handle Problems Of Children Associated With Divorce, Kathy Lynn Konigsmark
Administrator's Role In Helping School Personnel Handle Problems Of Children Associated With Divorce, Kathy Lynn Konigsmark
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School administrators make effective decisions that can have important consequences. Many of these decisions involve children of divorce, who make up approximately twenty percent of the school enrollment (Drake, 1981 ). Traditionally, school administrators have responded to the growing number of personal, social, and behavioral problems in schools. According to Delaney, Richards, and Strathe ( 1984) by the year 1990, one-third of all students in our schools will be children of divorced parents. As more support services are needed. there is pressure to provide counseling to meet the needs of school children. The school is the place that can focus …
The Relationships Between Chemical Dependency And Antisocial/Delinquent Behavior, Laura Kay Long
The Relationships Between Chemical Dependency And Antisocial/Delinquent Behavior, Laura Kay Long
Graduate Research Papers
The purpose of this paper is to review literature regarding three different relationships which may exist between chemical dependency and antisocial/delinquent behavior. The first relationship involves the assumption that drug use causes delinquent or criminal behavior (Tuchfeld, Clayton, & Logan, 1982), versus the belief by some researchers (Lukoff & Kleinman, 1977) that juvenile delinquency is a cause or major factor in the development of substance abuse. The third relationship to be studied is whether drug use and delinquency are part of a single syndrome (Kandel, Simcha-Fagan, & Davies, 1986).
Grief Counseling With Children, Lisa Paterno Martin
Grief Counseling With Children, Lisa Paterno Martin
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While much has been written and is understood about adult grief (Rosen, 1984 1985), comparatively little information is available to counselors regarding childhood grief and appropriate counseling interventions. The intent of this paper was to consolidate some of the more current literature dealing with various aspects of counseling with grieving children into a brief overview of children's grief responses and the counselor's role in ¼Drking with children who are grieving.
Group Process With Mildly Mentally Retarded Adults, Cynthia Sue Bombella
Group Process With Mildly Mentally Retarded Adults, Cynthia Sue Bombella
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The purpose of the paper was to examine the basic stages of group process as it pertains to the mentally retarded adult. As a group develops, there are noticeable differences in individual behavior and the structure and functioning of a group. Theorists have found it useful to perceive the group as moving through a number of stages during its life (Northen, 1969; Yolam, 1985). The identification of stages provides diagnostic clues for the counselor. That makes it possible for the counselor to understand where a group is in its development and what the counselor can expect in the future (Northen, …
The Study Of The Effects Of Stress On Children Upon Entry Into A Stepfamily, Leslie Corkery
The Study Of The Effects Of Stress On Children Upon Entry Into A Stepfamily, Leslie Corkery
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As of 1985, over 15 million children in the United States were members of a stepfamily. Each year one million more children are expected to become a part of a stepfamily. With one of two marriages ending in divorce, it is likely the statistics will rise (Martin & Martin, 1985). According to Winch (1971), "A stepfamily is a domestic family in which one or both parents have children from a previous union living most of the time in the same household" (p. 10). A stepfamily may have the appearance of a traditional family but they do not function in the …
Current Effects And Consequences Of Tracking, Beverly A. Oppold Blessman
Current Effects And Consequences Of Tracking, Beverly A. Oppold Blessman
Graduate Research Papers
Tracking and ability grouping have long been controversial topics in American education. Researchers have been collecting data on their effects for almost three quarters of a century and still disagree about their merits (Kulik and Kulik, 1987). Educators and policy makers have argued about the effects of ability grouping and tracking for an even longer time. Reviewers of research cannot reach an agreement about the value of homogeneous grouping, yet in 1985 it was determined that in 77 percent of all American schools, ability grouping and tracking were practiced to some degree (Dawson, 1987).
The Use Of Motivation In Academic Excellence, Donald James Blau
The Use Of Motivation In Academic Excellence, Donald James Blau
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Each student in a classroom is different from his peers and what apparently motivates one child may not work with another. Their personalities are different and this plays a large role in the way each student responds to you. More and more educators are becoming aware that learning is affected by motivation and interest. Think about what motivated you as a student. If any attempt was to be made in inspiring students on their journey through the educational process, it lay with teachers in their methods and manners of encouragement and motivation.
The Assessment Of Client Satisfaction With Mental Health Services: A Review For The Practitioner, Mervin Michael Carnahan
The Assessment Of Client Satisfaction With Mental Health Services: A Review For The Practitioner, Mervin Michael Carnahan
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In the last several years, mental health providers have realized the importance of assessing the consumer's (client or patient) satisfaction with their services (Loff, Trigg, & Cassels, 1987). This is in part due to a legislative change regarding Community Mental Health Centers. The 1975 amendments to the Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) Act require centers to assess and evaluate (among other topics) the "acceptability of services" (Windle & Paschall, 1981). While governmental programs have been mandated to become more accountable, even private agencies have felt some pressure to show whether clients are satisfied with the counseling provided (Royse, 1985). Today, …
Eco-Systems Management: Review And Implications, Sammie L. Dell
Eco-Systems Management: Review And Implications, Sammie L. Dell
Graduate Research Papers
Educational professionals upon registering for the 1986 Student Affairs Institute, being hosted by Iowa State University, in Am.es, Iowa, were presented a button with the following equation B = f(P x E) stamped upon it. Upon inquiry it was found the equation was one developed in part by James Banning, Vice President for Student Affairs, Colorado State University and part of an emerging new approach to providing post secondary student services. The equation translation is that behavior is a function of the interaction of persons and the environment. In regards to post secondary education this relationship is often times referred …
Evaluating School Principals, Michael James Devine
Evaluating School Principals, Michael James Devine
Graduate Research Papers
Private industries insure that organizational goals are achieved through a variety of mechanisms including supervision, rewards, sanctions, and evaluations. Duke and Stiggins (1985) reported that as employees move from positions of minimal authority to more responsible posts, they tend to be subjected to more performance evaluations and less direct supervision. In schools, the principal presents an interesting focus for the study of performance evaluation in complex organizations.
Paraprofessional Programs In Higher Education: Advantages And Disadvantages, Brian K. Fegley
Paraprofessional Programs In Higher Education: Advantages And Disadvantages, Brian K. Fegley
Graduate Research Papers
Faced with increasing enrollments and tight fiscal policies, many directors of college student services departments have found it necessary to revise and enlarge their programs. For many, this revision includes employing upper class undergraduate students and graduate students to work as paraprofessionals. Employed as an aide to professional staff members, paraprofessionals have been used to complete basic clerical duties such as typing, copying and filing, do research, or process routine departmental paperwork. Others have been employed as "peer counselors", interacting with the student population in residence halls and counseling centers. Some student workers have administered "mini programs" within a department. …
Death Curricula In The Public Schools, David Eugene Crotts
Death Curricula In The Public Schools, David Eugene Crotts
Graduate Research Papers
The main purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the benefits of implementation of death and dying curricula into our public schools. The role of the school counselor in grief counseling and implementation of death curricula will be addressed. A review of relevant literature will be used to accomplish these purposes.
The Perceptions Of Faculty Concerning The Role Of Student Services In A Comprehensive Community College, Russell Louis Curley
The Perceptions Of Faculty Concerning The Role Of Student Services In A Comprehensive Community College, Russell Louis Curley
Graduate Research Papers
The comprehensive community college is a complex organization which serves a diverse population including liberal arts/transfer, career vocational, and continuing education students. This diversity of students requires a diversity of student services. The student affairs subunit, which is generally referred to as "student services" is assigned the task of managing the affairs of students from pre-enrollment through graduation and alumni affairs.
Black Alcoholism: Etiology, Counseling And Treatment, Charissa L. Gainous
Black Alcoholism: Etiology, Counseling And Treatment, Charissa L. Gainous
Graduate Research Papers
Alcoholism or alcohol abuse is a multi-dimensional social phenomenon that cannot be easily understood, nor can it be defined in a simplistic or straight forward manner (Roebuck & Kessler, 1972). Any attempt to comprehensively understand the nature of alcoholism among blacks must acknowledge the fact that it has multiple causes, many of which are external to the individual (Watts & Wright, 1983). Any discussion of black alcoholism must acknowledge that certain socioeconomic and environmental factors are key determinants of alcohol problems among blacks (Kane, 1981), from etiology (Helmer, 1975), to prevention (Crisp, 1980), to policy (Yabura, 1975), to treatment and …
Job-Related Stress And Satisfaction As A Function Of Experience Level In The Critical Care Setting, Sharon J. Graber
Job-Related Stress And Satisfaction As A Function Of Experience Level In The Critical Care Setting, Sharon J. Graber
Graduate Research Papers
This study was undertaken to explore the relationship of job-related stress and job satisfaction to the experience level of the graduate nurse in the critical care setting. A comprehensive review of the related literature was implemented. Job satisfaction and job-related stress were defined and found to be important to the practice of nursing in relation to job turnover and quality of patient care. Several strategies aimed at reducing job-related stress and enhancing job satisfaction of the new graduate in the critical care area were identified and discussed. Implications for further study and implications for educational practice were also discussed.
The Development Of Student Leadership Through Student Government And Student Organizations, Oren R. Griffin
The Development Of Student Leadership Through Student Government And Student Organizations, Oren R. Griffin
Graduate Research Papers
According to Wilton Pruitt (1965), Dean of Student Personnel Services at Trenton State College, "leadership is a functional complex of attitudes, sensitivity, and skill, rather than a special ability held by an elect few" (p. 35). Too often, people are elected to an office and are quickly, without question, identified as leaders. Whether it is on a college campus or in city government, winning an election does not qualify one as a leader. A leader is one with the ability to function effectively in groups and to motivate others. More specifically, leadership is, as defined by Mabey (1985), "... being …
Licensure Of Professional Mental Health Counselors In Iowa, Jeffrey Don Hasselmann
Licensure Of Professional Mental Health Counselors In Iowa, Jeffrey Don Hasselmann
Graduate Research Papers
The issue of licensure has divided the profession of mental health counseling (Arbuckle, 1977; Cottingham, 1978; Sweeney and Witmer, 1977). Some professional mental health counselors adhere to the philosophy that licensure advances the profession (Carroll, Griggs & Halligan, 1977; Sweeney & Witmer, 1977). Opponents to licensure purport that licensing in itself will not advance the field nor will it necessarily ensure the delivery of quality psychological services (Davis, 1981; Gross, 1977, 1978; Tiedeman, 1979).
Teacher Recruitment And Selection Methods And Procedures, Elizabeth J. Hogan
Teacher Recruitment And Selection Methods And Procedures, Elizabeth J. Hogan
Graduate Research Papers
With fewer able young people entering the teaching field and the attrition of qualified people (minorities in particular) from the profession, the need for effective teacher selection is acute (Jenkins, 1984). Teacher selection is one of the most important managerial decisions made by school administrators today (Bredeson, 1983). Although it is true that declining enrollments have made staff cuts necessary, administrators do need to find replacements every year. Kopetskie (1983) stated that administrators cannot afford to repeat the mistakes made during the teacher shortages of the 1960s, where administrators were forced to accept any "warm body." Furthermore, a shortage of …
Student Evaluation Of Teachers, Rick A. Ironside
Student Evaluation Of Teachers, Rick A. Ironside
Graduate Research Papers
Who was the best judge of the effectiveness of a teacher? Was it the administrator who visited the classroom two or three times during the year? Was it the researcher who has yet to identify what constitutes an effective teacher? Was it the college instructor who hypothesizes in his teaching about what constitutes teacher effectiveness? According to William Rupley (1974) it was the pupil who spent more time each class day with the teacher than did anyone else.
Methods To Enhance Decision-Making Skills In Nursing Students, Cindy K. Jenness
Methods To Enhance Decision-Making Skills In Nursing Students, Cindy K. Jenness
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This study was undertaken to study the concept of dee is ion making, in particular, instructional delivery systems and evaluation techniques. A comprehensive review of the related literature was implemented. Decision making was defined and found to be an important skill for the effective practice of nursing. Several teaching strategies aimed at enhancing decision making skills as well as measures to evaluate decision making were identified and discussed. Implications for further study and implications for educational practice were also discussed.
An Assessment Of Selected Health Occupation Students' Attitudes About Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Jo Ann Jensen
An Assessment Of Selected Health Occupation Students' Attitudes About Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Jo Ann Jensen
Graduate Research Papers
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome is a rapidly growing public health concern. The purpose of this original 1988 study at the University of Northern Iowa was to determine by questionnaire if there was a difference in attitudes of thirteen Dental Assistant, thirteen Medical Assistant, and one hundred nineteen Nursing students at a selected midwestern Community College toward Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. Questionnaire scores were analyzed using analysis of variance at the .05 level. The groups differed on six of the fifty four items on the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Attitude questionnaire. Results suggest minimal differences among the groups. Identification of attitudes …
A Review Of The Literature About Incompetent Teachers, Margaret L. Jensen
A Review Of The Literature About Incompetent Teachers, Margaret L. Jensen
Graduate Research Papers
Incompetency when referring to a teacher's classroom performance is difficult to define (Heavilin, 1980). States have not adequately defined the term, the professional organizations for teachers, the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers, have not taken a stand on the meaning of incompetence, and the courts have tended to steer clear of making judgments about a particular teacher's competence; therefore, the burden of defining the term "incompetence" when evaluating teachers has fallen on the shoulders of school administrators (Bridges, 1985a & b; Munnelly, 1979).
Factors Influencing Minority Access And Participation In American Higher Education, Kathy Jean Meyers
Factors Influencing Minority Access And Participation In American Higher Education, Kathy Jean Meyers
Graduate Research Papers
Minority participation in higher education has been an issue of major concern and controversy over the last forty years. President Harry Truman, in 1946, established the first federal commission designed to study the societal functions of higher education. The President's Commission on Higher Education (1947) was also instructed to delineate the responsibility of the federal government as it applied to postsecondary educational opportunities. The Commission recommended that 50 percent of all high school graduates obtain a two-year college education. This recommendation has been expanded to provide universal access to all students who might seek, or benefit from, postsecondary education. The …
Merit Pay In Education, James M. Miller
Merit Pay In Education, James M. Miller
Graduate Research Papers
The voices of the "merit pay" controversy disagree even when they are discussing the same offer or plan, which is not often the case. As politicians, administrators, teachers, and the general public discuss the need for merit pay offered in the National Commission on Excellence in Education's report NATION AT RISK, the simple issue of merit pay continues to antagonize the public education system to the same degree as mediocre teaching.
Cooperative Learning: A Way To Build Social Skills Into Classroom Instruction Without Jeopardizing Achievement, Barbara Elaine Moine
Cooperative Learning: A Way To Build Social Skills Into Classroom Instruction Without Jeopardizing Achievement, Barbara Elaine Moine
Graduate Research Papers
Over the years there has developed a dilemma between instructional strategies that promote achievement and instructional strategies that promote social development. 1 The primary aim of schools is to prepare students for success in careers and adult responsibilities. An assumption is made that students will be able to successfully apply what they learn in school to future situations.
Elder Abuse, Mary Frances Osborne
Elder Abuse, Mary Frances Osborne
Graduate Research Papers
A distinct characteristic of this century has been the increase in population of individuals 60 years of age and older (Galbraith, 1986). Recent medical advances have enabled more people to live longer, healthier lives (Galbraith, 1986). Most affected by these advances have been individuals 75 years and older. The United States Bureau of Census (1973) reported that between 1960 and 1970 the number of persons in the 75 years and older category increased at nearly three times the rate of those in the 65-75 age group. Between 1970 and 1980, the 75 years and over population increased an additional 2.4 …