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Psychology

2011

Selected Works

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Unanswered Questions Of A Minority People In International Law: A Comparative Study Between Southern Cameroons & South Sudan, Bernard Sama Mr Oct 2011

Unanswered Questions Of A Minority People In International Law: A Comparative Study Between Southern Cameroons & South Sudan, Bernard Sama Mr

Bernard Sama

The month July of 2011 marked the birth of another nation in the World. The distressful journey of a minority people under the watchful eyes of the international community finally paid off with a new nation called the South Sudan . As I watched the South Sudanese celebrate independence on 9 July 2011, I was filled with joy as though they have finally landed. On a promising note, I read the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon saying “[t]ogether, we welcome the Republic of South Sudan to the community of nations. Together, we affirm our commitment to helping it meet its …

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U.S. Cultural Involvement And Its Association With Co-Occurring Substance Abuse And Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Youth In The Dominican Republic, Elián P. Cabrera-Nguyen, Juan B. Peña Jun 2011

U.S. Cultural Involvement And Its Association With Co-Occurring Substance Abuse And Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Youth In The Dominican Republic, Elián P. Cabrera-Nguyen, Juan B. Peña

Elián P. Cabrera-Nguyen

We examined the relationship of US cultural involvement with substance abuse and sexual risk behavior profiles from our nationally representative sample of public high school students in the Dominican Republic. Using a novel methodological approach to control for selection bias, we examined explanations for the so-called Latino or Hispanic immigrant paradox. A latent class regression analysis with manifest and latent covariates found that US cultural involvement indicators were independent and robust predictors of increased risk of co-ocurring substance abuse and sexual risk behaviors. Implications for prevention efforts targeting risk behaviors among Latino/a adolescents in the US and abroad are considered.

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Mentoring In The Context Of Latino Youth's Broader Village During Their Transition From High School, Julia Pryce Dec 2010

Mentoring In The Context Of Latino Youth's Broader Village During Their Transition From High School, Julia Pryce

Julia Pryce

The aims of this study were to examine the mentoring and social network experiences of Latino youth during the high school transition. A mixed- methods approach was used to examine participants’ natural mentoring relationships before and after the transition along with the broader social networks of youth.A total of 32 Latino participants completed quantitative surveys before the high school transition and then participated in qualitative interviews 1 year later. Having a mentor at Time 1 predicted having a mentor at Time 2. Findings revealed three mentoring groups: participants with mentors at both time points, participants with a mentor at one …

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Interpersonal Tone Within School-Based Youth Mentoring Relationships, Julia Pryce Dec 2010

Interpersonal Tone Within School-Based Youth Mentoring Relationships, Julia Pryce

Julia Pryce

This prospective, mixed-method study presents an in-depth view of school- based youth mentoring relationships using qualitative data from direct obser- vations, in-depth interviews, and open-ended questionnaires with mentors and students.The dimension of interpersonal tone, referring to the interaction style between adult mentor and student, was investigated using a pattern-oriented approach.The analyses identify four distinctive patterns of interpersonal tone and categorize mentor–student relationships according to systematic varia- tion on this dimension. The study integrates quantitative assessments of relationship quality to corroborate and supplement these inductively derived categories. Findings reveal meaningful distinctions in the nature and quality of mentoring relationships and suggest …

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Advocacy Week: A Model To Prepare Clinical Social Workers For Lobby Day, Julia Pryce Dec 2010

Advocacy Week: A Model To Prepare Clinical Social Workers For Lobby Day, Julia Pryce

Julia Pryce

Legislative advocacy is an important and lotig-standing skill in social work. However, this role cannot be left solely to social workers who specialize in macro and policy practice. Rather, clinical social workers who assist clients as they face "private" troubles (Mills, 1959) also need to face the structural barriers that contribute to these concerns. The effect of proposed bills on the practice and welfare of clients is another reason for clinical social workers to advocate within the legislative process. This article proposes the Advocacy Week model, which prepares clinical students for the National Association of Social Workers-sponsored Advocacy Day, an …

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The Role Of Therapeutic Mentoring In Enhancing Outcomes For Youth In Foster Care, Julia Pryce Dec 2010

The Role Of Therapeutic Mentoring In Enhancing Outcomes For Youth In Foster Care, Julia Pryce

Julia Pryce

Effective service interventions greatly enhance the well-being of foster youth. A study of 262 foster youth examined one such intervention, therapeutic mentoring. Results showed that mentored youth improved significantly in the areas of family and social functioning, school behavior, and recreational activities, as well as in the reduction of expressed symptoms of traumatic stress. Study results suggest that therapeutic men- toring shows promise for enhancing treatment interventions.

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The Development Of A Youth Mentoring Program In The South Of India, Julia Pryce Dec 2010

The Development Of A Youth Mentoring Program In The South Of India, Julia Pryce

Julia Pryce

This article illustrates the challenges and opportunities involved as a US- based research team assists in the development of a culturally-informed youth mentoring program in rural India. Based on data from youth and adult stakeholders, a mentoring curriculum was developed and piloted. Lessons learned illuminate how context influences youth development programs and conceptualization of mentoring relationships. Implications for similar international initiatives are discussed.

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Cultural Mistrust Of Mental Health Professionals Among Black Males Transitioning From Foster Care, Lionel Scott Dec 2010

Cultural Mistrust Of Mental Health Professionals Among Black Males Transitioning From Foster Care, Lionel Scott

Lionel Scott

No abstract provided.

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Behavior Problems In Children Raised By Grandmothers: The Role Of Caregiver Distress, Family Resosurces, And The Home Environment, Susan Kelley, Deborah Whitley, Peter Campos Dec 2010

Behavior Problems In Children Raised By Grandmothers: The Role Of Caregiver Distress, Family Resosurces, And The Home Environment, Susan Kelley, Deborah Whitley, Peter Campos

Deborah M. Whitley

Over the past few decades there has been a dramatic increase in children being raised by grandparents due to a variety of factors including child maltreatment, parental abandonment, substance abuse, and incarceration. The purpose of this study is to examine the extent of behavior problems in children being raised by grandmothers and to determine factors in their current environment that are related to child behavior problems. The study draws on McCubbin's resiliency model of family stress, adjustment and adaptation. The sample comprised of 230 children ages 2 to 16 years who were being raised by grandmothers in parentabsent homes. The …

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Beyond Tolerance: Consciously Using Universal Energy Laws, Discernment, And Harmonious Relationship Principles, Carroy U. Ferguson Dec 2010

Beyond Tolerance: Consciously Using Universal Energy Laws, Discernment, And Harmonious Relationship Principles, Carroy U. Ferguson

Carroy U "Cuf" Ferguson, Ph.D.

Every day we, as human beings, maneuver through a myriad of circumstances in our individual and collective life spaces. Central to our experiences is the nature, kind, and quality of our relationships. When we encounter differences (racial, ethnic, cultural, religious, economic, sexual orientation, the mentally and physically challenged), a common issue that often emerges in our experiences is the extent to which we use tolerance in relating to other people and circumstances. For this reason, I want to discuss the nature of tolerance and its limitations, and how to move beyond tolerance by consciously using Universal Energy Laws, discernment, and …

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