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Recalled Childhood Sexual Abuse Related To Marital Satisfaction, David Lawson

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Sexual satisfaction of participants who recalled childhood sexual abuse was investigated. A survey asking several questions pertaining to sexual activities was completed by 417 adult heterosexual females and 179 adult heterosexual males. The results indicated that three groups had lower sexual satisfaction than controls: (1) underage females who were victims of coerced sexual situations with male partners who were within four years of the victim’s age, (2) underage females who voluntarily experimented sexually with underage males who were more than four years older than themselves, and (3) females who reported that they were raped as adults by adult males. Underage …

Intimacy, Orgasm Likelihood Of Both Partners, Conflict, And Partner Response Predict Sexual Satisfaction In Heterosexual Male And Female Respondents, R. Vernon Haning

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Anonymous data provided by 417 female and 179 male sexually active heterosexual respondents showed that in long term sexual relationships sexual satisfaction was positively correlated with two different intimacy variables, the respondent’s orgasm likelihood, and the partner’s orgasm likelihood and negatively correlated with conflict in the relationship. All were significant predictors together in a multiple linear regression model. Empathic sexuality was defined as sexual response modulated by the sexual arousal or lack of arousal of the partner. Of 696 respondents, 90.3% reported empathic turn-on, 68% reported empathic turn-off, and 63.4% reported both empathic turn-on and turn-off, findings significantly different from …

Graduate Catalog, Spring 2005, Marshall University

Marshall University Catalogs 2000-2009

Marshall University Graduate Catalog for the Spring 2005 academic year.

Graduate Catalog, Fall 2005, Marshall University

Marshall University Catalogs 2000-2009

Marshall University Graduate Catalog for the Fall 2005 academic year.

Commencement, 2005, Marshall University

Marshall University Commencement

Program for the One Hundred Sixty-Eighth Commencement of Marshall University.

Sr-04-05-(03) 60 Fecahc, Marshall University

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No abstract provided.

Sr-04-05-(12) 69 Fecahc, Marshall University

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West Virginia Libraries 2004 Vol.57 No.3, Pamela Coyle

West Virginia Libraries Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Sr-03-04-52 Cc, Marshall University

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No abstract provided.

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Faculty Senate Meeting, May 6, 2004, Marshall University Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

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Sr-03-04-34 Ap, Marshall University

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The Minutes Of The Marshall University Faculty Senate Meeting, February 26, 2004, Marshall University Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

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Punishing The Poor: America’S Use Of The Welfare System As A Means Of Controlling The Impoverished, Jill R. Foley

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Throughout America’s history, various welfare assistance programs have been implemented in an attempt to prevent the poor from coordinating a social uprising to overturn capitalism. Applying sociologist Karl Marx’s theories on capitalism and the presence of a false versus a class consciousness one can trace the growth of industrialization in American with the increasing efforts devoted to subduing the impoverished. Actions ranging from the imprisonment of the poor to child saving in the 1700 and 1800s to the use of police force to dissipate uprisings of the indigent in the 1900s provide evidence of the government's continued efforts to prevent …

The Relationship Among The Types, Frequency And Resolution Of Moral Conflicts Perceived By Nurses In West Virginia And Their Educational Preparation, Educational Needs, And Selected Demographics, Nancy K. Dunn

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Technological changes, interpersonal relationships, and scarce resources have created a complex environment for health professionals. Nurses, as the largest group of health care providers, are confronted with moral issues when dealing with managed care policies, end-of-life care and workplace or institutional issues. Moral issues are expressed as moral distress, which has been linked to decreased satisfaction, termination of employment and leaving the profession of nursing altogether. Moral distress, therefore, decreases the number of nurses and contributes to the critical nursing shortage. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships, if any, among the types, frequency and resolution of …

General Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2005 (Interim Online Edition), Marshall University

Marshall University Catalogs 2000-2009

Marshall University Undergraduate Course Catalog for the 2004-2005 academic year.

Social Worker Or Cop? Measuring The Supervision Styles Of Probation & Parole Officers In Kentucky And Missouri, Angela D. Crews, Richard P. Seiter

Criminal Justice Faculty Research

This study surveyed probation and parole officers in Missouri and Kentucky to determine their supervision styles along a “casework to surveillance” continuum. These self-ratings were correlated with officer self-reports of how they spend their time on the job engaged in various casework or surveillance activities. Additionally, volunteering officers were interviewed to provide clarification on their perceptions regarding the distinctions between a casework approach and a surveillance approach. Results indicate that officers spend more of their time engaged in casework activities, but perceive themselves as more surveillance oriented. Style varied significantly by sex of officer, with female officers spending significantly more …

Graduate Catalog, 2002-2004, Marshall University

Marshall University Catalogs 2000-2009

Marshall University Undergraduate Graduate Course Catalog for the 2002-2004 academic years.

The Effects Of A Persuasive Presentation And Group Discussion On Parental Attitude In A Youth Sports Camp Parent Conference, Nicholas Charles Mirabile

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

The general purpose of this study was to increase parental support for inclusion of services for children with special needs. A persuasive presentation and group discussion were conducted at a parent conference at a youth sports camp

The presenter was a social worker who has experience working with children with special needs. The presenter developed the presentation and helped guide the discussion.

Anonymous pre-test and post-test surveys of parental attitude toward the presentation issue were taken. From these surveys, the effects of level of involvement and level of knowledge on level of importance were assessed.

Attitude change occurred in this …

Graduate Catalog, 2004-2006, Marshall University

Marshall University Catalogs 2000-2009

Marshall University Graduate Catalog for the 2004-2006 academic year.

Commencement, 2004, Marshall University

Marshall University Commencement

Program for the One Hundred Sixty-Seventh Commencement of Marshall University.

West Virginia Libraries 2003 Vol.56 No.3, Jennifer Soule

West Virginia Libraries Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Analysis Of Faith-Based And Government-Based Adult Education Programs In Western West Virginia, Chad M. Trepinsk

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Faith-based and government-based organizations can provide meaningful adult education programs and services to strengthen a community. Organizations that offer adult education programs are vital partners in community development. This research identifies current adult programs and services offered by seven faith-based and six government based organizations in Huntington, West Virginia. Using a survey of eighty-one potential services or programs, data collected from thirteen community organizations determined what types and how many adult programs are available in Huntington, West Virginia. After identifying current adult programs, interviews with each of the thirteen organizations revealed current faith-based and government-based partnerships; questionnaires with faith-based organizations …

Comparing Behavior Assessment Measures With Behavior Specific Responses To Assess Aggression In First-Time Expectant Fathers, Lynn Allen

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Thirty- four randomly recruited first-time expectant fathers, ages 20 years to 40 years, were administered a battery of survey questions each trimester of their wives’ pregnancy. This study compared Behavior Assessment Measures (Clinical Anxiety Scale, Selfism-Scale, and the Index of Self-Esteem) to Behavior Specific Measures (Non-Physical Abuse of Partner Scale and the Aggression Inventory) to see if any correlations exist among the test data. The study is trying to identify specific test or survey questions that measure attitudinal or behavioral changes in first-time expectant fathers over the nine months of their spouse’s pregnancy. The results indicated a statistically significant correlation …

Analysis Of Impulsive Behaviors Among Prison Inmates Convicted Of Violent Crimes, Inmates Convicted Of Non-Violent Crimes And Undergraduate College Students, Lonnie Kishpaugh Sr.

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Sudden explosive episodes of rage and human aggression by individuals occur daily in our society. While impulsive aggressive behavior is included in several established psychological disorders, the etiology of such behavior has been widely debated.

This study tested the hypotheses that prison inmates who have committed violent crimes were no more likely to exhibit impulsive behavior, than like numbers of prison inmates who had committed non-violent crimes, or college students who have no criminal record. Groups of 20 each of the respective populations were randomly administered the Kipnis Impulsiveness Scale in accordance with instructions from the manual.

With an alpha …

Analysis Of Faith-Based And Government-Based Adult Education Programs In Western West Virginia, Chad M. Trepinski

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Faith-based and government-based organizations can provide meaningful adult education programs and services to strengthen a community. Organizations that offer adult education programs are vital partners in community development. This research identifies current adult programs and services offered by seven faith-based and six government-based organizations in Huntington, West Virginia. Using a survey of eighty-one potential services or programs, data collected from thirteen community organizations determined what types and how many adult programs are available in Huntington, West Virginia. After identifying current adult programs, interviews with each of the thirteen organizations revealed current faith-based and government-based partnerships; questionnaires with faith-based organizations uncovered …

The Effectiveness Of Probation In West Virginia: A Study Examining The Practices And Views Of Probation Officers In West Virginia, Jennifer Tricia Waller

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Probation across America is in turmoil and its effectiveness is under scrutiny. In this paper, probation will be examined, more specifically the effectiveness of probation and the opinions of probation officers in West Virginia and the techniques they utilize in supervising offenders. Research will be presented from various experts across the country that have examined probation in America. Some of these experts report that probation is failing; however, judges have not given up hope on the effectiveness of probation and are willing to look at alternatives to traditional practices. To determine the efficiency of probation in West Virginia surveys were …

Expanding Self-Direction In Services For The Aged And People With Disabilities, Ruth A. Burgess

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Medicaid-funded long-term care services are traditionally delivered in nursing homes. States may apply for waivers which allow them to provide home and community based services with Medicaid funds. Because these services are by definition an alternative to nursing home care, waiver services are generally based upon a medical model which emphasizes medical deficits and tends to restrict consumers’ movements to inside the home. Recent developments such as the Olmstead Decision and federal New Freedom Initiatives have caused states to recognize that consumers desire and have a legal right to be part of a community rather than institutionalized or homebound. These …

Oral History Interview: Pauline Marie Clark Hairston, Pauline Marie Hairston

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection

This interview is one of series conducted concerning the Oral History of Appalachia. Pauline Hairston was an African-American woman from West Virginia. She discusses: her experiences during World War II; her family and her husband's family; rationing during World War II; moving to Delaware; working in a rayon company; working in an airplane factory; her husband's service in the Navy; her brother's service in the Army; a brief section on Franklin Roosevelt; raising her children; a black newspaper (the Afro American Digest); canning food; the end of the War; her education (including at Morris Harvey) and her husband's education; her …

Social Disorganization Theory And Crime In West Virginia, Billy Crum

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

The purpose of this study is to test the social disorganization theory by determining how a community’s ability to maintain social control effects crime rate, especially in areas of West Virginia that are experiencing rapid social change. Do lack of social controls and rapid social change effect crime rates in rural areas, and if so, what kinds of crimes are likely to be effected? This study is going to attempt to answer this puzzling question. This study uses poverty rate, unemployment rate, and high school dropout rate as the independent variables, and crime rate as the dependent variable.

General Undergraduate Catalog, 2003-2005, Marshall University

Marshall University Catalogs 2000-2009

Marshall University General Undergraduate Catalog for the 2003-2005 academic years.