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The Real Choice In A Perceived Catch-22: Providing Fairness To Both The Accused And Complaining Students In College Sexual Assault Disciplinary Proceedings, Hogan Holly Apr 2009

The Real Choice In A Perceived Catch-22: Providing Fairness To Both The Accused And Complaining Students In College Sexual Assault Disciplinary Proceedings, Hogan Holly

The Journal of Law and Education

No abstract provided.


Institutional Responses To Self-Injurious Behavior Among Inmates, Dana D. Dehart, Hayden P. Smith, Robert J. Kaminski Apr 2009

Institutional Responses To Self-Injurious Behavior Among Inmates, Dana D. Dehart, Hayden P. Smith, Robert J. Kaminski

Faculty and Staff Publications

To date, little research has systematically investigated perceptions of mental health professionals regarding perceived motivations for self-injury among prison inmates. To help fill this gap, descriptive techniques were used to examine self-injurious behavior among inmates from the perspective of correctional mental health professionals. A quantitative survey was used to assess perceptions of mental health staff regarding etiology, motivations, and manifestations of self-injury. A qualitative interview component was used to explicate responses from the survey. Findings indicate that inmate cutting, scratching, opening old wounds, and inserting objects were the most commonly witnessed behaviors. There were indications that self-injury occurred regularly and …


Political Science Spring 2009, Dan Sabia Apr 2009

Political Science Spring 2009, Dan Sabia

Political Science Newsletter Spring 2009

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The Daily Gamecock, Friday, March 27, 2009, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media Mar 2009

The Daily Gamecock, Friday, March 27, 2009, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

March

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The Daily Gamecock, Friday, March 6, 2009, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media Mar 2009

The Daily Gamecock, Friday, March 6, 2009, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

March

No abstract provided.


March 4, 2009 Faculty Senate Minutes, University Of South Carolina Mar 2009

March 4, 2009 Faculty Senate Minutes, University Of South Carolina

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.


The Daily Gamecock, Wednesday, February, 11, 2009, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media Feb 2009

The Daily Gamecock, Wednesday, February, 11, 2009, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

February

No abstract provided.


February 4, 2009 Faculty Senate Minutes, University Of South Carolina Feb 2009

February 4, 2009 Faculty Senate Minutes, University Of South Carolina

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.


The Daily Gamecock, Friday, January 23, 2009, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media Jan 2009

The Daily Gamecock, Friday, January 23, 2009, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

January

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The Daily Gamecock, Thursday, January 15, 2009, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media Jan 2009

The Daily Gamecock, Thursday, January 15, 2009, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

January

No abstract provided.


Assuring Your Child Receives Support For Positive Behavior In The Classroom, Mark D. Weist Jan 2009

Assuring Your Child Receives Support For Positive Behavior In The Classroom, Mark D. Weist

Faculty Publications

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Jail Visitation: An Assessment Of Organizational Policy And Information Availability, Alicia H. Sitren, Hayden P. Smith, Brandon K. Applegate, Laurie A. Gould Jan 2009

Jail Visitation: An Assessment Of Organizational Policy And Information Availability, Alicia H. Sitren, Hayden P. Smith, Brandon K. Applegate, Laurie A. Gould

Faculty Publications

Jail inmates face substantial emotional, economic, legal, and other challenges when they are incarcerated. The extent to which they are able to maintain contacts with individuals on the outside can substantially determine how well they cope with these concerns, and visitation is the primary way that such links may be maintained. To date, no systematic assessment of jail visitation policies has been conducted. The current study examined the availability of visitation policy information and the content of policies for national samples of large and small jails. The results suggest that large jails provide more opportunities for visitation and that they …


University Of South Carolina Discovery Day 2009, University Of South Carolina Jan 2009

University Of South Carolina Discovery Day 2009, University Of South Carolina

Discovery Day Abstracts

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Prevention Of Elder Mistreatment In Nursing Homes: Competencies For Direct-Care Staff, Dana Dehart, Jennifer Webb, Carol Cornman Jan 2009

Prevention Of Elder Mistreatment In Nursing Homes: Competencies For Direct-Care Staff, Dana Dehart, Jennifer Webb, Carol Cornman

Faculty and Staff Publications

Existing training on elder mistreatment in nursing homes focuses on detection and reporting of abuse, with little training specifically targeted toward prevention of mistreatment before it occurs. We used qualitative interviews with nursing home staff, policymakers, and related professionals to identify training needs. Based on participant accounts, we drafted a number of competencies essential for caregiver training to prevent mistreatment in nursing homes. Competencies include those dealing with: definitions and policies; risks for mistreatment; communication and respect; and development of a cooperative working environment. Competencies are discussed along with illustrative examples, and implications for practice and policy are addressed.


December 3, 2008 Faculty Senate Minutes, University Of South Carolina Dec 2008

December 3, 2008 Faculty Senate Minutes, University Of South Carolina

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.


Pathways To Prison: Impact Of Vicitimization In The Lives Of Incarcerated Women, Dana Dehart Dec 2008

Pathways To Prison: Impact Of Vicitimization In The Lives Of Incarcerated Women, Dana Dehart

Faculty and Staff Publications

This study examined ways in which victimization may contribute to criminal involvement among incarcerated women. We conducted interviews with 60 women in a maximum securtiy prison to gather each woman's perspective on psychological, physical, and sexual victimization in her life. Qualitative analyses indicated ways that victimization related directly to women's crimes as well as influenced health, psychosocial functioning, or systemic involvement to create difficult situations with which the women struggled. Case histories are used to illustrate pervasive impacts of victimization, and role of multiple traumas and cumulative impact are discussed.


The Daily Gamecock, Wednesday, November 19, 2008, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media Nov 2008

The Daily Gamecock, Wednesday, November 19, 2008, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

November

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November 5, 2008 Faculty Senate Minutes, University Of South Carolina Nov 2008

November 5, 2008 Faculty Senate Minutes, University Of South Carolina

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.


The Daily Gamecock, Monday, November 3, 2008, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media Nov 2008

The Daily Gamecock, Monday, November 3, 2008, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

November

No abstract provided.


The Daily Gamecock, Wednesday, October 29, 2008, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media Oct 2008

The Daily Gamecock, Wednesday, October 29, 2008, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

October

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The Daily Gamecock, Tuesday, October 21, 2008, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media Oct 2008

The Daily Gamecock, Tuesday, October 21, 2008, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

October

No abstract provided.


The Daily Gamecock, Thursday, October 16, 2008, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media Oct 2008

The Daily Gamecock, Thursday, October 16, 2008, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

October

No abstract provided.


The Daily Gamecock, Wednesday, October 15, 2008, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media Oct 2008

The Daily Gamecock, Wednesday, October 15, 2008, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

October

No abstract provided.


October 1, 2008 Faculty Senate Minutes, University Of South Carolina Oct 2008

October 1, 2008 Faculty Senate Minutes, University Of South Carolina

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.


The Daily Gamecock, Tuesday, September 23, 2008, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media Sep 2008

The Daily Gamecock, Tuesday, September 23, 2008, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

September

No abstract provided.


The Daily Gamecock, Friday, September 12, 2008, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media Sep 2008

The Daily Gamecock, Friday, September 12, 2008, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

September

No abstract provided.


The Daily Gamecock, Friday, September 5, 2008, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media Sep 2008

The Daily Gamecock, Friday, September 5, 2008, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

September

No abstract provided.


September 3, 2008 Faculty Senate Minutes, University Of South Carolina Sep 2008

September 3, 2008 Faculty Senate Minutes, University Of South Carolina

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.


The Uncertain Future Of School Desegregation And The Importance Of Goodwill, Good Sense, And A Misguided Decision, Derek W. Black Jul 2008

The Uncertain Future Of School Desegregation And The Importance Of Goodwill, Good Sense, And A Misguided Decision, Derek W. Black

Faculty Publications

The article was part of a symposium on the jurisprudence of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. First, the article analyzed whether the Court’s decision in Parents Involved v. Seattle Schools was consistent with Justice O’Connor’s majority opinion in Grutter v. Bollinger. The article concludes that Parents Involved narrowly construed the holding in Grutter and limited its effect. Second, the article assessed the practical import of the decision in Parents Involved. It found that the opinion made voluntary desegregation more difficult than it otherwise would be and, thus, would discourage many school districts from taking progressive action. Unfortunately, the article …


June 25, 2008 Faculty Senate Minutes, University Of South Carolina Jun 2008

June 25, 2008 Faculty Senate Minutes, University Of South Carolina

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.