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The Perceived Coping And Social Support Conditions Of Parents With Children On The Autism Spectrum, Marquis C. Grant, Sharita W. Crossen Jan 2015

The Perceived Coping And Social Support Conditions Of Parents With Children On The Autism Spectrum, Marquis C. Grant, Sharita W. Crossen

Marquis Grant

Support groups for parents of children with disabilities are increasing, though not at a rate that may accommodate the burgeoning number of families who are facing hardships. Finding support groups that will meet their needs is a critical part of functioning during a challenging time.


Basic Emotions And Early-Learned Verbs, Josita Maouene, Megumi Kuwabara, Daniel Freer, Linda B. Smith Mar 2011

Basic Emotions And Early-Learned Verbs, Josita Maouene, Megumi Kuwabara, Daniel Freer, Linda B. Smith

Dr. Josita C Maouene

The purpose of this study is to describe the relationships between 102 early-learned verbs and five basic emotions in 60 children raging from 2 to 6 years of age (min 32 mo, max 72 mo). While previous research centering on the embodiment perspective has investigated such components as body parts in verb meaning (Maouene, Hidaka & Smith, 2008), this study seeks to add basic emotions to the core meaning of verbs. At a threshold of 50% agreement, the results indicate a tie: 47.6% of the verbs were related to one main emotion and 49.5% to a pair of emotions. Within …


Working With Divorced Families: Effective Interventions For A Difficult Transition, Naveen Jonathan Feb 2011

Working With Divorced Families: Effective Interventions For A Difficult Transition, Naveen Jonathan

Marriage and Family Therapy Faculty Presentations

Gives tips and advice for counseling children of divorce.


An Embodied Account Of Argument Structure Development, Josita Maouene, Nitya Sethuraman, Mounir Maouene, Linda B. Smith Feb 2010

An Embodied Account Of Argument Structure Development, Josita Maouene, Nitya Sethuraman, Mounir Maouene, Linda B. Smith

Dr. Josita C Maouene

No abstract provided.


Is It The Blues? Depression & Suicide Prevention In Our Schools, Naveen Jonathan Apr 2009

Is It The Blues? Depression & Suicide Prevention In Our Schools, Naveen Jonathan

Marriage and Family Therapy Faculty Presentations

Discusses the prevalence of depression and suicide among children and teenagers, the factors behind it, signs and symptoms, and what educators can do to help prevent it and help suffering students.


Children And Detention, Greta Uehling Apr 2007

Children And Detention, Greta Uehling

Greta Uehling

No abstract provided.