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The Course Of Thought Disorder At Acute And Posthospitalization Phases: With An Emphasis On The Roles Of Energy Level And Affective Disturbance, David J. Berndt

Dissertations

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A Neuropsychological Investigation With Adult Downs Syndrome Subjects, Nancy Beard Scholle

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Pretherapy Expectations, Situational Factors, Perception Of The Initial Interview And Premature Termination Of Outpatient Psycho-Therapy: A Multivariate Study, Ann Marie Timothy

Dissertations

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Self-Disclosure, Value Consensus, Sex Drive, And Person Perception In Engaged Couples, Robert W. Cavanagh

Dissertations

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Personal Helplessness Among Depressed Boys: Partial Resolution Of The Paradox Of Uncontrollability And Self-Blame, Fred M. Kerman

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Cognitive Processing Style And Relaxation Training: A Comparison Of Emg Biofeedback Versus Directed Imagery As A Relaxation Technique, David J. Wakely

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Readmission Rates In A Drug Abuse Therapeutic Community: Evidence Of Treatment Failure Or Gradual Success?, Paul Fedirka

Dissertations

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Clinical Implications Of Dispositional Self-Consciousness, John Smith Crandell

Dissertations

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A Developmental Model For The Supervision Of Psychotherapy: The Effect Of Level Of Experience On Trainees' Views Of Ideal Supervision, Sharon A. Moskowitz

Dissertations

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The Effect Of A Social Skills Training Program On The Level Of Self-Awareness In Early Adolescence, Dennis J. Simon

Dissertations

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Job Satisfaction And Attitudes Of Professional Autonomy Among Community Hospital Staff Nurses, Michael Thomas Quinn

Masters Theses

The rapid rate of specialization within the health care field has affected the practice of nursing by demanding increased autonomy and professional identification among nurses. Past research has demonstrated that nurses' attitudes relevant to autonomous functioning and professional identification differ with the occupational role and setting in which the nurse works, with community hospital staff nurses being less likely than other nurses to endorse professionalism or autonomous functioning. The research has also demonstrated that the job turnover rate among hospital staff nurses is extremely high and that a large proportion of this turnover rate is directly related to job dissatisfaction. …

An Evaluation Of A Volunteer Tutorial Program For Primary School Children From Low Income Families, Robin S. Turpin

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Temporal Factors In Auditory Discrimination By The Goldfish: Amplitude Modulated And Pulsed Signals, Betty. Passow

Master's Theses

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The Influence Of The Perceived Emotions Anger And Fear On Leadership Ratings, Helen M. Mcfalls

Master's Theses

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Understanding The Theme Park Visitor: A Psychological Perspective, Edward J. Mayo, Lance P. Jarvis

Dick Pope Sr. Institute Publications

Psychologists have often found it useful to think of an individual's personality as consisting of three parts. Each part is a separate source of thoughts, feelings, and motivations - - and it is useful to view each part as directing an individual's behavior at different times. This psychological perspective, it seems, can be very useful to those who market the modern theme park. Its product - - the assortment of attractions it offers to potential guests - - and the way it is promoted must appeal, in one way or another, to each distinct part of a prospective visitor's personality. …

Mental Health Status Of Vietnamese Refugees In Utah County, Utah, David A. Acree

Theses and Dissertations

This study attempted to measure mental health status of Vietnamese refugees in Utah County, Utah. The test instrument used was the Cornell Medical Index (CMI). Two subproblems were considered: First, to see if refugee complaints on the CMI were predominantly physiological or psychological. Second, to see if there was a relationship between CMI scores and a related list of demographic variables.

Results showed the mean CMI score for the sample under study was well above the suggested score indicative of possible psychological dysfunction. For 80% of participants, psychological complaints were predominant over physical complaints. The only variables showing a relationship …

The Treatments Of Child Abuse, Susan D. Haske

Honors Theses

Child abuse is a major problem in our society today. It is the major killer of children in the Untied States. (Kalman, 1977) There are many different estimates of the rate of occurrence, and no one knows for sure how prevalent it is. The major problem with making estimates of incidence is that so many cases are never reported. Only 20-50% of the cases are reported. (Kempe, 1978)

There are three types of child abuse. (Roth, 1975) One type is situational. This type is in response to an overwhelming stress. It usually happens one time, and is the easiest to …

A Demographic Profile Of The 1980 Clients Of The Family Crisis Center, Susan Lee Hitchcock

Honors Theses

"Parents in stress" is the target population of the Family Center. This program is run by Family and Children's Service of Richmond and serves an area which includes the Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield and Hanover communities, Professionals as well as volunteers who work under the supervision of said professionals as family counselors, comprise the program staff of the Family Crisis Center.

Shared-Caregiving Fathers In Intact Families: An Exploration Of Personality Characteristics, Motivations, And Antecedents, Charles Wolfson

Dissertations

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Clinical Psychology Doctor Of Philosophy Polices And Procedures Handbook 1981-1982, Nova University

College of Psychological Services / College of Psychology Postgraduate Student and Course Catalogs

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Community Residential Environments For Mentally Retarded Adults: Staff Attitudes And Practices Regarding Resident Dependence And Independence, Diane Conway

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

A study was conducted to investigate staff attitudes and everyday behaviors and their relationship to the independence of mentally retarded adults in four community residences. Questionnaires administered to 15 front-line staff persons measured their perceptions of the amount of external control (situations in which staff assume control over residents’ environments), personal control (situations in which staff encourage of allow residents to exert control over their own environments), and shared control (situations in which staff encourage shared responsibility between staff and residents in exerting control over the environment). The questionnaires tapped staff perceptions of the degree to which each of these …

Program Evaluation Of The Kitchener-Waterloo Diversion Programme, Edward Daniel Dubas

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

The research describes the operation of the Kitchener-Waterloo Diversion Program and by using the Gibbon, Lebowitz and Blake (1976) evaluation model the program was evaluated relative to its six objectives. Diversion is defined as any pre-trial, post-charge intervention model which deals with juvenile charges outside the traditional juvenile justice systems (Solicitor General of Canada, 1978).

Data were collected from systematic observations of the diversion meetings, interviews with participants, victims and lawyers regarding their perceptions of diversion, and the examination of police, court and diversion records.

Results indicate that the eligibility criteria were being met and that the intended target population …

Mental Health Services For Ontario Correctional Clients, Benjamin Clyde Hoffman

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

Human services and program evaluation literature suggests that correctional policy must be formulated in the context of an Empirical Penology that begins with the data of corrections (Conrad, 1973; Newman and Price, 1977; Law Reform Commission of Canada, 1976). The Ontario Ministry of Correctional Services is currently involved in policy discussions concerning the future provision of mental health service to its clients. As part of its discussions, a Ministry Task Force is examining mental health service delivery models. However, standardized descriptive data of the existing client target population and the current service are not available. Comprehensive service evaluation are also …

Burnout, Job Stress, And Job Satisfaction In Two Public Health Nursing Units, D’Arcy John Helmer

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

This thesis examines burnout, job stress, and job satisfaction in two public health nurse organizations, located in two different regions. A total of 35 individuals were interviewed, and 31 individuals were surveyed. The major finding was the experience of burnout is a complex experiential synthesis of the constructs job satisfaction, morale, job stress, and self perception. Data suggest intraorganizational processes mediate burnout and the shift from job satisfaction to job dissatisfaction.

Developing A Sense Of Community: A Description Of The Process And Theoretical Considerations, Patricia Irene Mcinnis

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

This study develops an understanding of the process of community development. The first part of the study presents a historical and theoretical consideration of the value of a psychological sense of community and the absence of this in today’s society. This section also introduces the concept of community development and its potential for creating a sense of community within a specific locality.

The research approach is described and is supplemented by an explanation of the role of the researcher as a part of the setting. The researcher’s entry and effort to gain a sense of legitimation in the setting is …

Hospital Prestige And Job Satisfaction Among Nurses, Mediated By Self-Esteem, Paul. Donovan

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Rational-Emotive Group Therapy Upon Anxiety And Self-Esteem Of Learning Disabled Children, Donna J. Meyer

Dissertations

Previous research has indicated the effectiveness of rational-emotive education techniques in reducing anxiety and building self-esteem with regular classroom children. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of rational-emotive group therapy on anxiety and self-esteem of learning-disabled children. One hundred ten learning-disabled children (ages 8-13) were assigned to one of three experimental conditions: rational-emotive therapy (N=32), recreational-educational programming (N=31), or no-contact (N=47). Within the two experimental treatments that actually met, groups of seven to nine members, similar in chronological age, were formed. The rational-emotive groups received therapy based on rational-emotive theory. The recreational-educational programming groups engaged in …

A Study Of Self-Concept Of Hearing-Impaired Students As Compared To The Self-Concept Of Normal-Hearing Students, Wayne K. Wright

Dissertations

Problem

One of the important problems for the handicapped child is whether he can develop an adequate self-concept. This is a significant problem for the hearing-impaired child in a regular school setting. If the development of self-concept is contingent upon the ability to express needs, wants, and desires, what is the self-concept of a child who cannot describe his feelings? The present study attempts to measure the self-concepts of the hearing-impaired students and to compare them to the self-concepts of the hearing students.

Method

The Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale was used to evaluate the self-concepts of 926 students of the …

An Evaluation Of Illinois House Bill 1500, Determinate Sentencing, Perry Edelman

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

A Study Of One Man's Conflict With Intimacy, Allan H. Schnarr

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.