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Is Mental Illness An Access Barrier To Seeking And Receiving Abortion Services?, Miranda Cummings

Social Work Theses

This study examines the relationship between one’s mental health status and access to abortion services. A review of the literature confirms that no prior research has been completed to determine whether or not mental health status is a barrier to seeking and/or receiving abortion services. A qualitative study using professionals from the mental health and abortion service fields was conducted to explore this relationship. Findings suggest that there are implications for some individuals experiencing mental illness. Another finding concludes that mental illness may be a secondary access barrier if one’s health insurance is provided by governmental funds. An implication for …

Caught In Cultural Limbo?: A College Student’S Perspective On Growing Up With Immigrant Parents, Melissa Weiss

Social Work Theses

Much recent scholarship of immigrants, has found a second-generation disadvantage, or an “immigrant paradox” instead of a “second generation advantage”. In contrast to past studies, this study employed qualitative methods to explore mental health and risky behavior variables of the immigrant paradox among college-aged children of immigrants who attend a private, liberal arts institution to gain a more meaningful understanding of this “paradox”. No strong evidence suggesting an “immigrant paradox” in terms of these variables was found, but instead participants expressed cultural pride. It was also found that these individuals valued their present support systems and those they had while …

The Cowl - V. 76 - N. 19 - Mar 22, 2012

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 76 - Number 19 - March 22, 2012. 36 pages.

The Cowl - V. 76 - N. 18 - Mar 8, 2012

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 76 - Number 18 - March 8, 2012. 36 pages.

The 2020+ Project: Using Wordpress To Organize, Evaluate, & Discuss The College Of The Future, Julie A. Decesare, Hailie D. Posey, Julia R. Tryon

Library Faculty and Staff papers

The provost of Providence College asked the Library+Commons to compile scholarly materials on the future of higher education in order for the Academic Affairs Committee to prepare for the college of 2020. The committee needed an easily accessible, annotated "bibliography" that would allow for commenting and more. The research and education librarians focused on topics like teaching and learning, accountability, and student and faculty characteristics. The research end was challenging, and the librarians continue to explore avenues to find appropriate resources online. They experimented with many platforms before choosing WordPress as the best open-source vehicle to organize and present the …

The Cowl - V. 76 - N. 17 - Mar 1, 2012

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 76 - Number 17 - March 1, 2012. 36 pages.

The Cowl - V. 76 - N. 16 - Feb 16, 2012

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 76 - Number 16 - February 16, 2012. 36 pages.

The Cowl - V. 76 - N. 15 - Feb 9, 2012

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 76 - Number 15 - February 9, 2012. 44 pages.

The Cowl - V. 76 - N. 14 - Feb 2, 2012

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 76 - Number 14 - February 2, 2012. 32 pages.

The Cowl - V. 76 - N. 13 - Jan 26, 2012

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 76 - Number 13 - January 26, 2012. 36 pages.

Raymond Lavertue On Dorr And The Anti-Slavery Movement, Raymond Lavertue

Dorr Scholarship

In this interview, Raymond Lavertue of St. Catherine's College, University of Oxford, discusses Thomas Wilson Dorr's evolving relationship with the anti-slavery movement.

To view this video interview please visit the Dorr Rebellion Project web site’s video gallery: http://library.providence.edu/dps/projects/dorr/video.php.

Dr. Patrick T. Conley On The Law And Order Constitution, Patrick T. Conley

Dorr Scholarship

In this interview, Dr. Patrick T. Conley, constitutional historian and Dorr scholar, discusses the deficiencies of the Law & Order Constitution of 1843, the provisions of the People's Constitution of 1841, and his personal involvement in the Rhode Island Constitutional Convention of 1977.

To view this video interview please visit the Dorr Rebellion Project web site’s video gallery: http://library.providence.edu/dps/projects/dorr/video.php.