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An Investigation Of The Criterion Validity Of Three Preschool Language Screening Tests, Karen Ann Balutis

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Physicians' Opinions Of The Preparation And Expertise Of Speech Pathologists, Douglas R. Bowes

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Reliability Study Of One-Minute Start-Stop Conversation Sampling On A Single Subject, Catherine W. Woidtke

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No abstract provided.

Tonnies Today, Marty Ulland

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No abstract provided.

Biographical, Self Concept And Educational Factors Among Youth Referred To A Chemical Dependency Treatment Program., Linda Ann Svobodny

Theses and Dissertations

Problem. Recently the trend of chemical use by increasingly more and younger adolescents has become recognized as a potentially serious societal problem. National studies have found significant proportions of adolescents who use a variety of chemicals frequently and heavily (Alibrandi 1978; Johnston, Bachman & O'Malley 1979). Although drug use and abuse have clearly been documented in the literature as a serious problem for the adolescent population, there is little conclusive evidence of why some adolescents abuse drugs and others do not.Procedure. The present study investigated a group of adolescents who were placed at a residential chemical dependency program for adolescents …

Kierkegaard's Dialectical Self-Creation: Implications For Counselors., Lorraine Angela Dopson

Theses and Dissertations

The counselor brings to the counseling relationship certain assumptions regarding human nature, its limits, possibilities and processes. Usually these assumptions are not articulated and sometimes they are not known. Counseling, as an endeavor which touches human lives, requires examination of its premises. The purpose of this study is to construct a philosophical basis for the counseling relationship based upon the works of Soren Kierkegaard (1813-1855), a rich source of such information.The study, which is literary in form, undertakes an indepth examination of those psychological aspects of Kierkegaard's major works which are especially relevant to understanding and facilitating the work of …

Perceived Leadership Styles And Assertive Characteristics Of Graduates From Four Types Of Nursing Programs In Eastern North Dakota And Western Minnesota., Lazette Bevers Chang-Yit

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of the study was to test for differences in perceived leadership styles and assertive characteristics among graduates from a diploma, and associate degree, a four-year baccalaureate, and an upper-division baccalaureate nursing program. Two research questions were asked: (1) Are there significant differences in perceived leadership styles among graduates of the four programs? and (2) Are there significant differences in perceived assertive characteristics among graduates of the four programs? The sample was comprised of thirty-five diploma, forty-two associate degree, twenty-four baccalaureate, an eighteen upper-division baccalaureate nursing students who were all within a few days of graduation. Three instruments were …

A Comparison Of Children In The All-Day, Alternate Day Kindergarten With Children In The Half-Day, Everyday Kindergarten In Self Concept, Academic, And Social Development At The Kindergarten And Fourth Grade Levels., Cheryl Lynn Smith

Theses and Dissertations

The principal purpose of this study was to : (1) compare the all day, alternate day kindergarten with the half-day, everyday kindergarten in relation to the self concept, academic, and social development of the children; and (2) obtain a comparative evaluation of children in relation to self concept, academic, and social development at the fourth grade level.

In relation to the principal purpose, five research questions were framed. The first three questions represented the major focus with the last two serving in a subsidiary role. The first question sought to determine if the kindergarten children from the all-day, alternate day …

A Comparison Of Film And Written Presentations In The Pretraining For Group Experiences., Ellen Joy Muller

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to examine four different forms of pregroup training to determine their comparative effectiveness. Four randomly-assigned training groups and a control group were used. The four training methods were film and written material combined, film only, written material only and inappropriate written material. The criterion measures were selected to survey personality factors, behavioral preferences, and general knowledge. Personality factors were assessed with the Personality Orientation Inventory (POI). The Reaction to Group Situation Test (RGST) was used to survey behavioral tendencies and the Pre-Group Experience Checklist (PGEC) was used to evaluate the level of appropriate group …

The Effect Of Assertiveness Training On The Self-Concepts Of Seventh And Eighth Grade Parochial School Students., Jo Ann Gundry

Theses and Dissertations

The major purpose of this study was to develop an assertiveness training program for children and measure its effect on their self-concepts. Another purpose of the study was to examine the correlation between assertiveness and self-concept.The subjects in this study consisted of seventh and eighth grade students who were enrolled in parochial schools during the 1979-1980 school year. The experimental group attended Sacred Heart Grade School in East Grand Forks, Minnesota. The group consisted of 48 seventh graders, 24 females and 24 males; 46 eighth graders, 26 females and 20 males. The control group attended St. Frances de Sales and …

The Effects Of Counselor Clothing Upon College Students' Perceptions Of Counselor Core Dimensions And Willingness To Discuss Various Concerns, Stuart John Waltonen

Theses and Dissertations

The major purpose of this study was to determine whether counselors' clothing would significantly affect college students' perceptions of counselor core dimensions and students' Willingness to discuss academic, career and personal concerns. Another purpose was to determine if the sex of the student and the sex of the counselor were significantly related to the students' perceptions of counselor core dimensions and students' Willingness to discuss concerns.The subjects consisted of 58 female and 53 male undergraduate students at the University of North Dakota. A 2 x 5 x 2 (sex of student x form of clothing x sex of counselor) factorial …

Social Participation Of Postparental Couples And A Reflective Look At Marital Satisfaction, Gary S. Garland

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of An Off-Season Weight Training And Conditioning Program On The Shoulder Flexibility And Strength Of University Of North Dakota Football Players, Robert D. Bollinger

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No abstract provided.

Energy Assistance Programs For The Poor, 1975-1980, Sharon R. Ericson

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No abstract provided.

Procedures For Success In Obtaining Title Iv-C (Pl 95-561) "Improvement Of Educational Practices" Grants Among School Districts In North Dakota, Elizabeth Ann Molland

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No abstract provided.

An Analysis Of The Federally Funded Fuel Assistance Program In North Dakota And Minnesota : 1977-1980, Martha Kay Parker

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No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Fringe Benefit Employee Social Security Taxes Paid By The Employer, Larry Dale Van Ruler

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No abstract provided.

Hormone Action On Carbohydrate Metabolism In Rabbit Liver., Gerald Anthony Rufo Jr.

Theses and Dissertations

Excessively high or insufficient levels of glucose in the blood results in dysfunctioning of vital biological processes; therefore mammals possess mechanisms for maintaining blood glucose concentration within relatively narrow limits. Various hormones act to regulate blood glucose concentration.

An Investigation Into The Criterion Validity Of The C:R:F And The Dial, Marlene Margaret Lewis

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No abstract provided.

The Effectiveness Of Informal Screening In The Identification Of Basic Concept Deficiencies, Margaret Dale

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No abstract provided.

1980 Press Release On The Lawsuit, The Arc Of North Dakota

The Arc of North Dakota v. State of North Dakota Lawsuit Collection

This document is a press release from late 1980 by The Arc of North Dakota about them suing the state over the treatment of people with developmental disabilities in state institutions. It focuses on responding to written statements by the defense on why the lawsuit should be delayed and putting the focus back on the residents.

December 6, 1979, University Of North Dakota

University Senate Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the December 6, 1979, meeting of the University Senate. 14 pages

December 1979, University Of North Dakota Alumni Association

ALL: UND Alumni Review Master List

December 1979 issue of "The University of North Dakota Alumni Review." 12 pages

Volume 62, Number 4

The Learning Package As An Instructional Tool For Non-Certified Pre-Kindergarten Teaching Personnel, Daniel James Gartrell

Theses and Dissertations

The population of non-certified pre-kindergarten teachers in northern Minnesota have encountered problems in obtaining formal, on- campus teaching instruction. "Self Concept Development and the Teacher- Child Relationship" was one of many learning packages developed at Bemidji State University to assist the population. The dissertation was a response to two topics of inquiry about the population and the learning package: (A) What are typical pre-package responses by the population toward young children in respect to self concept development? (B) How effective is the learning package as an instructional tool intended to facilitate the internalization of principles relating to self concept development? …

The Independent Public Accountant's Legal Liability To Third Parties When Attesting To Financial Statements, Gregory S. Furness

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Privacy - A Contemporary Management Problem, Harvey Greenberg

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No abstract provided.

The Relationship Between Transitional Object Attachments In Early Childhood And Psychological Functioning In Later Life, Keith Cohen

Theses and Dissertations

This study focused upon assessing various relationships between the presence or absence of a transitional object in early childhood and aspects of psychological functioning in later life. The nature of the inanimate object attachments were determined by stringent criteria involving both self- and parental-reports. Personality differences were found between those subjects demonstrating strong singular attachments that persisted for a considerable period of time and those having no such significant attachments. The nature of what might be considered optimal object attachments was discussed in light of the findings.

Unreasonable Accumulations Of Corporate Earnings And Profits, Roger W. Andersen

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

November 1, 1979, University Of North Dakota

University Senate Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the November 1, 1979, meeting of the University Senate. 5 pages

October 27, 1979, Vs. Morningside, University Of North Dakota

UND Athletics Publications: Football

Program for the October 27, 1979, football game versus Morningside College.