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The Psychology Of Occultism & Ritual Abuse, Cindy D. Whitmer Jan 1992

The Psychology Of Occultism & Ritual Abuse, Cindy D. Whitmer

Graduate Research Papers

For years psychological literature has included cases and treatment implications for individuals affected by emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. Most recently, ritual abuse, a rather new topic in the mental health arena, has emerged, but unfortunately seems to be a problem that has been in existence a very long time. Some have said ritual abuse started with satanic worship dated as far back as 610 A.D. in Southeastern Europe (Daniels, 1989). Others disagreed, saying this form of worship did not appear until the Christian church was established (Kahaner, 1988), and that in the 19th century a new spiritualistic movement began …

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Effectiveness Of The Iowa Family Preservation Project, Jennifer S. Werger Jan 1992

Effectiveness Of The Iowa Family Preservation Project, Jennifer S. Werger

Graduate Research Papers

In 1987 the Iowa legislature began looking at the number of foster care placements and their cost to the state (Rode, 1991). Between 1982-1987 there has been a 40% increase in foster care placements despite an 8% decline in the state's child population (Rode, 1991). Fuqua and Conger (1987) projected that the need for foster care in Iowa would continue to grow and the number of available foster care family homes would continue to decline. This increase was believed to be in part due to the lack of any formal statewide program with the capacity to intervene effectively in the …

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The School Counselor's Role In Working With Elementary Students Diagnosed With Cancer, Sherrie J. Zeutenhorst Jan 1992

The School Counselor's Role In Working With Elementary Students Diagnosed With Cancer, Sherrie J. Zeutenhorst

Graduate Research Papers

The annual incidence of pediatric cancers in the United States is approximately 12 per 100,000 children and six to seven thousand cases are diagnosed each year. Cancer accounts for the greatest number of disease-related deaths in children under 16 years of age, exceeded only by accidents. Fifty to sixty percent of cancer patients achieve a 5-year disease-free survival and possible cure (Ross, 1984; Perry & Flanagan, 1986; Spinetta & Deasy-Spinetta, 1981).

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Women In Poverty: Characteristics, Challenges And Treatment Implications, Lynda Quame Jan 1992

Women In Poverty: Characteristics, Challenges And Treatment Implications, Lynda Quame

Graduate Research Papers

In 1985 there were approximately 446,000 individuals living in poverty in Iowa, which is nearly 15.5% of the state's population of 2.88 million (Welfare Reform in Iowa, 1989). Theisen (1991) stated that nationally, greater than one third of those in poverty are women. Jenkins and Miller (1991) asserted that two out of three adults in poverty today are women and that one half of all households containing people in poverty are headed by women.

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The Impact Of Childhood Death On The Surviving Sibling, Patricia J. Rottinghaus Jan 1992

The Impact Of Childhood Death On The Surviving Sibling, Patricia J. Rottinghaus

Graduate Research Papers

When a child is dying of kidney disease, cystic fibrosis, or cancer, the child is referred to as "the victim of chronic or terminal illness". That child is not the only victim. The destructive effects of such diseases spread to all members of the families of those affected. New events and activities such as the care of the patient, trips to the hospital, and absences of family members due to hospitalizations become a part of the everyday lives of these families. Family life, as it was once known, no longer appears to exist. Even periods of remission of the child's …

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School Phobia: Causes And Counseling Approaches, Linda K. Riniker Jan 1992

School Phobia: Causes And Counseling Approaches, Linda K. Riniker

Graduate Research Papers

Recent studies have demonstrated that there is an incidence rate of seventeen out of one thousand students who are affected by school phobia (Kennedy, 1965). School phobia, the refusal to attend school, does not favor a particular sex, socio-economic group, birth order, or age (McDonald & Shepard, 1976). This fear not only reveals itself as an emotional problem, but often has physical symptoms as well. These students may have the physical symptoms of stomach aches, nausea, paleness, trembling, an inability to move, dizziness, and sleep disturbances. They may also be picky eaters because of these physical symptoms. It is a …

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A Preferred Vision For Leadership In Effective Schools: A Reflective Essay, Juanita M. Sur Jan 1992

A Preferred Vision For Leadership In Effective Schools: A Reflective Essay, Juanita M. Sur

Graduate Research Papers

The focus of administrative coursework has been on the characteristics and skills needed to be an effective leader; the beliefs and values that govern leadership decisions; the organizational theories that effect leadership style; and the changing roles and responsibilities of a leader today. Historically, the organizational theories of structure and power in business have been imitated in educational institutions. Conditions in this decade continue to accelerate the world-wide influence of advancing technologies, changing demographics, and an unstable economy. Within this contextual framework, where then lies the individual's direction as a leader in educational administration?

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A Preferred Vision For Administering Elementary Schools: A Reflective Essay, Sally A. Strottman Jan 1992

A Preferred Vision For Administering Elementary Schools: A Reflective Essay, Sally A. Strottman

Graduate Research Papers

I decided to pursue a Master's Degree in Educational Administration after being encouraged by my school principal. She saw in me several personal characteristics she believed necessary for an elementary principal: a willingness to undertake tasks requiring time and organization, the ability to work with others to implement ideas into actions and complete a task, and the possession of ample communication skills to relate to a diversity of publics. Since I had been very active in several community organizations and was willing to assume some leadership roles in the school setting, this seemed a natural route for me to take.

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A Preferred Vision For Administering Elementary Schools: A Reflective Essay, Christine L. Thompson Jan 1992

A Preferred Vision For Administering Elementary Schools: A Reflective Essay, Christine L. Thompson

Graduate Research Papers

The role of the elementary school principal is a many faceted one. Those of us entering the profession today are faced with meeting a variety of challenges and filling a number of different roles. There are many different areas that have been thought provoking in my studies in educational administration. As educators we have all been striving to create a positive impact on the leaders of tomorrow. However, in the role as principal we will, even more so than as classroom teachers, impact and hold the ability to make a difference in the task society has given us, educating our …

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Adolescent Identity Formation: Role Of Developmental Group Counseling, Sandra M. Wetzel Jan 1992

Adolescent Identity Formation: Role Of Developmental Group Counseling, Sandra M. Wetzel

Graduate Research Papers

Human development is an on-going, patterned, orderly, and complex process that pertains to all humans, yet remains uniquely individual (Myrick, 1987). Human development involves a lifelong set of physiological, psychological, and social processes that begin at birth and continue until death. The personality is required to unfold, evolve and evolve again. However, it is during the period of adolescence, roughly between ages 12 and 18, that the most rigorous physiological, psychological, and social changes occur (Barrish & Barrish, 1989; Tosi, 1974).

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The Relationship Of Attitudes Between Advisors In Advisory Roles And Advisees Of These Advisors, Kathy J. Dvorak Jan 1992

The Relationship Of Attitudes Between Advisors In Advisory Roles And Advisees Of These Advisors, Kathy J. Dvorak

Graduate Research Papers

An advisor-advisee program ls one of many fundamental concepts operating in an effective middle school. To develop a successful advisor-advisee program, schools must seriously train teachers for their role as an advisor. The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a relationship between staff and students' attitudes towards an advisor-advisee program. This study included twenty-six staff members and three hundred and twenty students. Staff and students were surveyed through the use of separate survey instruments. The surveys were used to communicate their level of satisfaction toward the advisor-advisee program. Attitudes of staff as well as students were …

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A Vision For School Business Management: A Reflective Essay, Dennis E. Scudder Jan 1992

A Vision For School Business Management: A Reflective Essay, Dennis E. Scudder

Graduate Research Papers

My decision to enter the Educational Administration program at this point in my life was influenced by a number of factors. Personal, professional and economic goals all played a role. The decision was not made under duress as there was no impending pressure from any other source to complete such a program. There were in fact a number of impediments to beginning an endeavor which required so large a commitment of time, energy and resources. In the final analysis the decision was made in the context of cost-benefit which all business administrators must utilize when making important decisions.

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Extending The Literature Base Of A Basal Reading Program, Jo Ellen Sturm Jan 1992

Extending The Literature Base Of A Basal Reading Program, Jo Ellen Sturm

Graduate Research Papers

This paper will present a rationale for extending the literature base of a reading program that is mandated to be centered on a basal reader series and will discuss ways to implement literature experiences through an example unit.

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Developmental Fears Of Elementary Children: A Review Of The Literature, Melinda K. Smoldt Jan 1992

Developmental Fears Of Elementary Children: A Review Of The Literature, Melinda K. Smoldt

Graduate Research Papers

It has been estimated that clinical treatment for fear-related disorders has been sought for between 4 and 8% of the children in the United States. It is hypothesized that twice as many children who are potential patients remain untreated (Morris & Kratochwill, 1983). Further, the effects of fear may carry over into school and affect academic work (Robinson, Rotter, Fey, & Robinson, 1991; Robinson, Robinson, & Whetsell, 1988). Fear may range from that which serves to enhance positive self preservation to that which has an inhibiting or debilitating affect on children (Robinson et al., 1988).

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A Concept Of The Secondary Principal And The School: A Reflective Essay, Richard W. Suchy Jan 1992

A Concept Of The Secondary Principal And The School: A Reflective Essay, Richard W. Suchy

Graduate Research Papers

Having been a teacher for more than twenty years, I felt that I had a good understanding of the role of the principal as I began my educational administration program. Through my experiences the last several years, both in and out of my educational administration courses, I have found that what I knew was less than what I did not know. I have gained experience and understanding, and I welcome the opportunity to continue to learn as well as the opportunity to lead. This paper focuses on those elements of education and administration that either have been new to me …

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Northern Iowa Today, V75n2, Winter 1992, University Of Northern Iowa Alumni Association Jan 1992

Northern Iowa Today, V75n2, Winter 1992, University Of Northern Iowa Alumni Association

UNI Today

Inside This Issue:
--Black, white and shades of gray
--'It's not magic, it's decision making': Robert Waller's book examines Iowa's future
--Leading the new concept of personal wellness
--Scholarships: the human side of financing education
--Keeping pace with our success
--School of Music looks toward new facilities
--Iowa Students meet the challenge
--The dreaded ACT
--Faculty Profile: John Eiklor
--Alumni Profile: Sheri Greenawald
--College & University
--Class Notes
--Perspective

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1992 Expressions & Impressions, Northern University High School Jan 1992

1992 Expressions & Impressions, Northern University High School

Malcolm Price Laboratory School Yearbooks

The student yearbook of the Northern University High School, part of the Malcolm Price Laboratory School of the University of Northern Iowa.

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Teaching The Logic Of Falsification: A Classroom Excercise, David Lopatto Jan 1992

Teaching The Logic Of Falsification: A Classroom Excercise, David Lopatto

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Every science teacher soon discovers that the intuitions students use to solve problems are frequently at variance with the critical thinking skills required by science. 1be exercise presented here focuses on the value of making scientific hypotheses and then attempting to falsify rather than confirm them. When challenged to test a hypothesis, intuitive thinkers tend to show a confirmation bias, i.e., they will propose a test in which the results will be a positive instance of the hypothesis (Einhorn and Hogarth, 1978; Wason, 1960). Scientists, on the other hand, know that tests are specific instances that cannot inductively ''prove" the …

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Adding Fizz To Your Science Classroom, Andrea L. Skrukrud, Angela B. Sharpe, Wendy M. Stevens Jan 1992

Adding Fizz To Your Science Classroom, Andrea L. Skrukrud, Angela B. Sharpe, Wendy M. Stevens

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Have you found that your science classes just skip from unit to unit? Do you want to get away from science lessons that stress vocabulary and memorization of facts? Are you pondering how to get your students more involved in science? These were some of the questions we thought about when we designed hands-on experiences in science for upper elementary students. According to the National Research Council in Fulfilling the Promise, Biology Education in the Nation's Schools, future curriculum goals for both elementary and secondary science teaching will emphasize hands-on exploration by the students, the development of skills in observation, …

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Cover - Front Matter - Table Of Contents Jan 1992

Cover - Front Matter - Table Of Contents

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.

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Reach-Ing For Our Dreams!, Sharon Kaufman, Tom Buckley Jan 1992

Reach-Ing For Our Dreams!, Sharon Kaufman, Tom Buckley

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

More than half a decade ago, several individuals and agency and organization representatives decided it was time to act upon the belief that conservation and the environment in Iowa needed a more generous and reliable funding source. Representatives of two dozen agencies and organizations, coordinated by the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, worked with several key legislators to draft the Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) program. The program itself passed the Iowa House and Senate unanimously and, after a little haggling over funding, was signed by Governor Branstad in May 1989.

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Science Notes - Iowa Students Named Exploravision Semifinalists, Amy L. Wall Jan 1992

Science Notes - Iowa Students Named Exploravision Semifinalists, Amy L. Wall

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

A team from Maharishi Middle School, Fairfield, Iowa, has been named regional semifinalists in the Toshiba/NSTA Explora Vision science competition. Team members are Kathryn Bettis, Mikaila Maidment, Jessica Hawthorne and Sarah Vigmostad. Their project, Making Life Better with Virtual Reality, was judged based on their storyboard. Criteria were creativity in vision and communication, historical perspective, scientific accuracy and feasibility.

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Astronomy Bulletin - The Night Sky: April 19 To May 15, 1993, P. Steven Leiker, Darrel B. Hoff Jan 1992

Astronomy Bulletin - The Night Sky: April 19 To May 15, 1993, P. Steven Leiker, Darrel B. Hoff

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.

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Science Notes - Office Of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Offers New Curriculum, Elizabeth B. Sharpe Jan 1992

Science Notes - Office Of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Offers New Curriculum, Elizabeth B. Sharpe

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

To meet the need for citizen awareness of the impact of nuclear waste on science and society, the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management (DOF/OCRWM) has developed a four-unit resource curriculum. This curriculum, Science, Society and America's Nuclear Waste, is available to educators without charge.

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Science Notes - Spring Msta Conference, Elizabeth B. Sharpe Jan 1992

Science Notes - Spring Msta Conference, Elizabeth B. Sharpe

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The Minnesota Science Teachers Association extends an invitation to all Iowa teachers to attend its 1993 spring conference ''Enjoy a 'Southern Exposure.'" Sessions will be held in Rochester, Minnesota, May 6-8.

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Science Notes - Outstanding Earth Science Teacher Award, Amy L. Wall Jan 1992

Science Notes - Outstanding Earth Science Teacher Award, Amy L. Wall

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Sherman Lundy, Burlington High School, has been recognized by the Central Section of the National Association of Geology Teachers as its 1992 Outstanding Earth Science Teacher. Lundy has taught earth science at Burlington for 23 years. He also serves as a field geologist for Basic Materials Corporation in Waterloo.

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Science Notes - Standardized Tests Negatively Impact Classroom Instruction Jan 1992

Science Notes - Standardized Tests Negatively Impact Classroom Instruction

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Researchers from Boston College recently completed a three year, 1 million-dollar study sponsored by the National Science Foundation. They confirmed the belief that most standardized and textbook tests emphasize low-level thinking and knowledge and that they exert a profound, mostly negative effect on classroom instruction.

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Science Notes - Usnco Announces 1993 Program, Elizabeth B. Sharpe Jan 1992

Science Notes - Usnco Announces 1993 Program, Elizabeth B. Sharpe

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The United States National Chemistry Olympiad (USNCO) Subcommittee of the American Chemical Society (ACS) Committee on Education invites all interested high school teachers and their students to participate in the 1993 USNCO program. USNCO stimulates young people to achieve excellence in chemistry and recognizes the accomplishments of these students and teachers as well as the importance of the school environment in which they learn.

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Science Notes - Scholarship Opportunity For High School Seniors, Amy L. Wall Jan 1992

Science Notes - Scholarship Opportunity For High School Seniors, Amy L. Wall

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

University of Northern Iowa four-year scholarships in the fields of biology, chemistry, computer science, earth science, industrial technology, mathematics and physics will be available to 1994 high school graduates.

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Science Notes - Relationships In Physical Science Text Book Available Jan 1992

Science Notes - Relationships In Physical Science Text Book Available

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Project RAMPS (Relationships and Mathematics in Physical Science) has developed Relationships in Physical Science, a textbook based on the idea that mathematics and laboratory activities should be an integral part of science education. The mathematical exercises included in the text are intended to help students gain a better understanding of the scientific concepts they are studying. Most of the materials necessary for the activities are already in the classroom or can be obtained from a supermarket.

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