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Navigating The Child Welfare System: An Exploratory Study Of Families' Experiences, Lianne Fuino Estefan

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Growing up in a family environment that includes child maltreatment can result in an array of negative consequences for children, including health, behavioral, developmental, and social difficulties, and these consequences can persist over the lifetime. Families who have come to the attention of child welfare services for child maltreatment are at particularly high risk for experiencing multiple concurrent problems, including intimate partner violence, substance abuse, and mental health issues, as well as other family challenges. It is essential to intervene effectively with this population. However, there are few qualitative studies of parent experiences in the child welfare system through which …

A Meta-Analysis Of Cultural Competence Education In Professional Nurses And Nursing Students, Ruth Wilmer Gallagher

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Cultural competence learning interventions have been suggested to positively improve knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors in both professional nurses and nursing students. A meta-analysis was used to examine the effectiveness of learning interventions designed to increase the cultural competence in professional nurses and nursing students. This is the first known meta-analysis of studies on cultural competence learning interventions in professional nurses and nursing students.

The meta-analysis was done using 13 research studies on cultural competence educational interventions from 1999 to 2010 that were published peer-reviewed literature found in electronic databases. Analyses were computed using a fixed-effect model and effect size data …

The Mediating Role Of Social Support And Fulfillment Of Spiritual Needs In End Of Life Care, Kimberley A. Gryglewicz

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

End of life (EOL) caregiving can be a daunting and challenging endeavor as caregivers adjust to the ever-changing care demands associated with dying. Increased personal care, assisting with symptom and medication management, and attending to the emotional and spiritual needs of the dying person require caregivers to learn new tasks and to assume new roles such as social worker, nurse, and chaplain. As families continue to play an essential role in meeting the health care needs of their dying loved ones, it is imperative for social workers to understand the complexities of the end of life caregiving experience in order …

Gaming Literacy: Construct Validation And Scale Construction, Kenneth Allen Rosenberg

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This thesis is the first attempt to construct a standardized measure of literacy for the medium of video games, filling a gap in the literature by synthesizing various items of skills, behaviors, and affective components from existent studies and determining their correlations through analyzation of survey data. The five categories that were derived from conceptual review and factor analysis have high measures of internal consistency: Information and Systems Management; Exploration and Enjoyment; Teamwork; Design; and Socialization. To test for external consistency and reliability, the proposed gaming literacy model was compared to the Novak and Hoffman (1997) construction of flow, using …

People In Between: The Value Of Life Stories In Exploring The Needs Of Colombian Asylum Seekers, Poonam R. Valliappan

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The long, protracted civil war, spanning nearly fifty years, in the South American nation of Colombia has displaced almost four million civilians in as much time. Tens of thousands of refugees were resettled in Ecuador, Panama, Venezuela and other neighboring countries. Some, still threatened in their country of first asylum, and resettled to the United States (US) with their families, must learn to navigate the often complex systems of life and living in America. Resettlement programs that focus primarily on immediate needs such as employment and accommodations are aware of the growing need for more long&ndashterm assistance. However, while there …

Florida Board Of Governors Meeting : 2010 : 12 : 02 : Minutes, Florida. Board Of Governors., State University System Of Florida.

Statewide Governing Boards: Meeting Minutes and Agendas

3 p. document that includes a resolution to build the University Student Center building.

Commencement Convocation Program, Usf, Baccalaureates, December 11, 2010, University Of South Florida

USF Graduation and Convocation Programs

King O'Neal Scholars - Lindsey Dosal, Destiny Green, Ashley Harper, and Olga Nedorub; Distinguished Citizen Award - Pam Iorio; Outstanding Graduate - Ryan Kania

Commencement Convocation Program, Usf, Graduate, December 11, 2010, University Of South Florida

USF Graduation and Convocation Programs

No abstract provided.

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, November 12, 2010, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The November 12, 2010, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.

Examination Of The Effect Of Child Abuse Case Characteristics On The Time A Caseworker Devotes To A Case, Christopher J. Card

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This study used an explanatory research model that determined the effect on caseworker time and therefore workload caused by specific characteristics of cases assigned after the child abuse investigation is complete. The purpose of this study was to explain the relationship between child protection case characteristics and the time an assigned caseworker devotes to a case. With this knowledge an informed methodology to assess the current workload of a caseworker could be used to assure that the caseworker is able to successfully complete the tasks required for each child assigned. Further, the knowledge of the amount of time spent on …

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, September 21, 2010, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The September 21, 2010, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin. Included are articles on a tutoring program offered by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and the induction of Judge Cheryl Thomas into the George Edgecomb Bar Association.

The Weekly Challenger, August 12, 2010, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The August 12, 2010, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

Commencement Convocation Program, Usf, August 7, 2010, University Of South Florida

USF Graduation and Convocation Programs

President's Fellow Medallion - Rhea F. Law; King O'Neal Scholars - Mateo Duque, Rohini Komarla, and Wade Pratt; Outstanding Senior - Ashley Sims

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, July 30, 2010, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The July 30, 2010, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.

A Case Study Examining The Impact Of Adventure Based Counseling On High School Adolescent Self-Esteem, Empathy, And Racism, Chris Cale

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This study investigated the effectiveness of Adventure Based Counseling upon high school adolescents. The goals of this study were to (a) explore the effectiveness of ABC Counseling in increasing levels of self-esteem and empathy among adolescents; (b) study the efficacy of ABC counseling in reducing perceived racial discrimination, racist attitudes, or both; and (c) investigate the correlation between self-esteem, empathy, perceived racial discrimination, and racist attitudes as related to the effects of ABC counseling. In addition, the effects of ABC counseling on the school-related variables such as discipline, attendance, and academics, as well as possible outcome differences caused by demographic …

Beyond Survival: An Exploration Of Narrative Healing And Forgiveness In Healing From Rape, Heather Curry

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This work explores: liberatory possibilities and limitations of narrative in healing from rape; the work and meanings of forgiveness, specifically seeking a complex definition of forgiveness drawing on spiritual, feminist, complexity, and phenomenological philosophies; and the relationships between narrative processes and forgiveness. I use an autoethnographic approach, offering my story of rape and healing in the aftermath. I attend to the physicality of the narrative, and to the way in which memory resides in the body, thus creating an embodied text. I examine current models of rape recovery, and the terms used by organizations, practitioners, and authors of rape narratives …

Evaluating Social Work Students’ Attitudes Toward Physical Disability, Rachael A. Haskell

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Given the social work profession's commitment to serving individuals with disabilities and cultural competence, the promotion of favorable attitudes toward persons with disabilities within social work education is critical. This study examined the question: "what are the attitudes of undergraduate social work students at three universities toward individuals with physical disabilities as measured by responses on the Attitudes Toward Disabled Persons Scale Form B (ATDP-Form B; Yuker et al., 1960, 1966) and Interactions with Disabled Persons Scale (Gething, 1991)?" It explored the following hypotheses, that participants who: 1) have had prior positive contact with persons with physical disabilities; 2) have …

Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, May 9, 2010, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg

USF St. Petersburg Graduations and Commencements

King O'Neal Awards: Sybil Crocetti, Melissa Harris, Joy Scholing, Tiffany Tran; Outstanding Graduate: Alanna L. Lecher

Commencement Convocation Program, Usf, Baccalaureates, May 8, 2010, University Of South Florida

USF Graduation and Convocation Programs

King O'Neal Scholars - Vignesh Alamanda, Hong Ting Chiu, Maria Domino, Brianna Girton, Jody Kelly, Alla Kireeva, Molly McCann, Michael Montuno, Akash Parekh, Nathan Quecan, Sarah Ranes, Janine Villot, and Danielle Weaver-Rogers; Honorary Doctor of Human Letters - R. Gil Kerlikowske; Outstanding Senior - Kristen Corpion

Commencement Convocation Program, Usf, Graduate, May 8, 2010, University Of South Florida

USF Graduation and Convocation Programs

President's Global Leadership Award - Allan Goodman

A Case Study Of School-Based Leaders’ Perspectives Of High School Dropouts, John J. Brown Jr.

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

School districts are failing to educate all of America's children. Dropout statistics reveal that almost 7,000 students leave our nation's schools everyday. At this rate 1.2 million students will not graduate on time with their prospective classes. The majority of American male students of African descent are dropping out instead of completing high school. When compared to that of their white peers, the dropout rate of American male students of African descent is significantly higher and the graduation rate much lower.

This research examines high school dropouts from the perspectives of school-based leaders in a high school located in a …

Exploring Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis Disclosure To First-Degree Relatives: An African American Family Case Series, Kamilah B. Thomas

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cancer killer in the United States and the third most common cancer in African American men and women. Though the overall death rates have declined, this reduction in mortality is smaller for African Americans than for Whites. Factors that are protective against colorectal cancer include occupational or recreational physical activity, a diet high in fruits and vegetables, and colorectal cancer screening with removal of polyps (polypectomy) before they progress to cancer. Compliance with CRC screening recommendations requires people to know if a first-degree relative (parent, sibling, and child) or second-degree relative (aunt, uncle, …

Evaluation Of Behavioral Skills Training For Teaching Functional Assessment And Treatment Selection Skills To Parents, Rachel K. Graves

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

There have been many studies on teaching behavior analytic skills to parents for addressing problem behavior exhibited by their children. However, very few studies have addressed the issue of teaching parents to conduct a functional assessment and design a treatment for the problem behavior. The present study utilized behavioral skills training to teach parents how to conduct ABC recording, write a summary statement based on the data collected, and determine the proper treatment choices. The 8 participants participated in one 3 hour class in which a trainer used instructions, modeling, rehearsal, and feedback to teach these three skill sets. Prior …

Development And Psychometric Validation Of The Dementia Attitudes Scale, Melissa L. O'Connor, Susan H. Mcfadden

Aging Studies Faculty Publications

This study employed qualitative construct mapping and factor analysis to construct a scale to measure attitudes toward dementia. Five family caregivers, five professionals, and five college students participated in structured interviews. Qualitative analysis of the interviews led to a 46-item scale, which was reduced to 20 items following principal axis factoring with two different samples: college students () and certified nursing assistant students (). Confirmatory factor analysis was then conducted with another sample of college students (). The final scale, titled the Dementia Attitudes Scale (DAS), essentially had a two-factor structure; the factors were labeled “dementia knowledge” and “social comfort.” …

Graduate Catalog, 2010-2011, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg. Office Of Graduate Studies.

Graduate Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Florida Board Of Governors, State University System (Sus) Annual Report : Usfsp/Usf System : 2009 : 12 : 16, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg., University Of South Florida. System., Florida. Board Of Governors., State University System Of Florida.

Statewide Governing Boards: Reports and Planning Documents

No abstract provided.

State University System Of Florida Board Of Governors, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg Annual Report, December 16, 2009, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg, Florida. Board Of Governors., State University System Of Florida., University Of South Florida. System.

Academic Learning Compacts

The 2009 annual report for the University of South Florida St. Petersburg for the State University System and the Florida Board of Governors.

Commencement Convocation Program, Sarasota - Manatee Campus, December 13, 2009, University Of South Florida

USF Graduation and Convocation Programs

King O'Neal Scholar Award - Cheryl Ouelette; Outstanding Professor - Ross P. Alander; Golden Bull Award - Robert Johnson; Outstanding Senior - Brice Tisdale

Commencement Convocation Program, Tampa Campus, December 12, 2009, University Of South Florida

USF Graduation and Convocation Programs

King O'Neal Scholars - Lena Champlin, Eva Chase, Lauren Cox, Seon Jeon, Jessica Jones, Jake Laun, Katie Laun, Michael Maiorana, Jonathan Minch, Akash Parekh, Willmarie Ramirez Vega, and Danielle Rudisill; Outstanding Senior - Christopher James Griesbach

Commencement Convocation Program, Usf, Graduate, December 12, 2009, University Of South Florida

USF Graduation and Convocation Programs

Honorary Doctor of Public Health - Samuel P. Bell III