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The Effects Of Education On Health Care Professionals' Assessment Of Intimate Partner Violence In Primary Care Settings, Sherry G. Sheffield Jan 2008

The Effects Of Education On Health Care Professionals' Assessment Of Intimate Partner Violence In Primary Care Settings, Sherry G. Sheffield

Social Work Dissertations - Archive

This study was designed to explore what factors influence healthcare professionals' assessment of intimate partner violence (IPV) and to examine the effects of education on healthcare professionals' IPV knowledge, opinions, and assessment behaviors. A quasi-experimental, pretest-post-test non-equivalent comparison group design was utilized to collect data. One hundred forty-nine (N = 149) healthcare professionals from three outpatient healthcare settings participated in this study. Participants completed a survey questionnaire (PREMIS) designed to measure healthcare professionals' IPV knowledge, opinions, and practices, and to assess training effectiveness. Participants' responses on PREMIS scales were evaluated to determine the relationship between sample demographics, previous training, knowledge, …

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Factors Influencing Black/White Interracial Marriage Satisfaction, Gary John Herr Jan 2008

Factors Influencing Black/White Interracial Marriage Satisfaction, Gary John Herr

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the marital satisfaction of Black-White interracial couples. This research study was undertaken by looking at the differences among interracially married Black-White couples and intra-married Black and White couples, using data from an American sample of 808 couples (White male-Black female, Black female-White male, Black male-Black female, White male-white female). These couples had presented for counseling or marriage enrichment and had taken the Evaluating and Nurturing Relationship Issues, Communication, Happiness Inventory (ENRICH) between January 2007 and mid-summer 2008. The ENRICH Inventory measures individual and dyadic responses to questions regarding marital satisfaction across multiple …

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The University Of Texas At Arlington Graduate Catalog 2008-2010, The University Of Texas At Arlington Jan 2008

The University Of Texas At Arlington Graduate Catalog 2008-2010, The University Of Texas At Arlington

UTA Graduate Catalogs

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First Responders: Coping With Community Traumatic Events, Holli M. Slater Jan 2008

First Responders: Coping With Community Traumatic Events, Holli M. Slater

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The researcher conducted an online survey through social networking sites to identify coping processes utilized by first responders responding to a Community Traumatic Event (CTE) and to identify beneficial supportive services. The majority of participants utilized positive coping styles with "positive reappraisal" being the most common type of coping used. Debriefing was found to be the most commonly used supportive service and was helpful for the majority of participants who used it. Factors including type of CTE and proximity of the CTE to friends and family also played a role in how first responders coped. Implications for research and practice …

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Drug Abuse Among Young Adults In Vietnam: The Influence Of Family, Peers, And Society, Van T. Nguyen Jan 2008

Drug Abuse Among Young Adults In Vietnam: The Influence Of Family, Peers, And Society, Van T. Nguyen

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The purpose of this exploratory study is to examine the influence of family, peer, and society in interactions with personal factors on drug use among young adults in Vietnam. The study is based on empirical data collected among 189 young adults aged 18 - 27 in Hanoi, Vietnam. The sample included 113 subjects who had used drug, and 76 had not. Ecological perspectives and social leaning theory provide a framework for this study. Based on an extensive theoretical and empirical literature review, five hypotheses were derived, speculating the relationships between drug abuse among young adults in Vietnam with personal, familial, …

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Annual Report Uta Library 2004-2005, University Of Texas At Arlington Library Jan 2008

Annual Report Uta Library 2004-2005, University Of Texas At Arlington Library

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The purpose of the UTA Library Annual Report is to document and communicate the significant accomplishments, initiatives, and contributions of The University of Texas at Arlington Library and their staff. The Annual Report also recognizes the important contributions of the Libraries' donors.

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Annual Report Uta Library 2006-2007, University Of Texas At Arlington Library Jan 2008

Annual Report Uta Library 2006-2007, University Of Texas At Arlington Library

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The purpose of the UTA Library Annual Report is to document and communicate the significant accomplishments, initiatives, and contributions of The University of Texas at Arlington Library and their staff. The Annual Report also recognizes the important contributions of the Libraries' donors.

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Commencement Program 2007 December, University Of Texas At Arlington: School Of Nursing, The University Of Texas At Arlington Dec 2007

Commencement Program 2007 December, University Of Texas At Arlington: School Of Nursing, The University Of Texas At Arlington

Commencement Programs, Photos, and Video

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Full Issue, The Mcnair Team Dec 2007

Full Issue, The Mcnair Team

McNair Scholars Research Journal

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Associations And Predictors Of Depressive Symptoms And Smoking Among Adolescents In United States, Bonnie Choi Mo Dec 2007

Associations And Predictors Of Depressive Symptoms And Smoking Among Adolescents In United States, Bonnie Choi Mo

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Studies done on the association of smoking and depression found inconclusive results in the direction of the association. The present study utilized public data from the Add Health to examine the associations between depressive symptoms and smoking concurrently and prospectively in adolescents, predictors of current smoking, and associations between concurrent depressive levels and smoking cessation status. The results indicate depressive symptoms promote concurrent and prospective smoking behavior. Higher levels of depressive symptoms at Wave I was characteristic of participants who smoked in the past and smoked regular. Higher depressive symptoms in Wave II were indicative of smoking initiation and regular …

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The Effect Of Social Capital In Women's Participation In The Labor Force In Mexico: A Neighborhood In Monterrey, Maria Luisa Martinez Sanchez Dec 2007

The Effect Of Social Capital In Women's Participation In The Labor Force In Mexico: A Neighborhood In Monterrey, Maria Luisa Martinez Sanchez

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The purpose of this dissertation study was to explore associations between Women's Participation in the Labor Force (WPLF), family organization (type of family, family size, domestic work and decision-making), personal attributes (years of schooling and labor experience), and social capital, an original approach of this study to understand WPLF. Social capital theoretical approach has been tested mainly in developed countries, in this study a qualitative component to explore cultural factors has been added. In the quantitative component, the study is a cross-sectional, with survey of 190 women (103 working women, 87 non-working women) between the ages of 18 and 64 …

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Assessment Of Social Support And Peer Influence As Factors Contributing To High School Completion Among African American Males, Kristen Shanutelle Guillory Dec 2007

Assessment Of Social Support And Peer Influence As Factors Contributing To High School Completion Among African American Males, Kristen Shanutelle Guillory

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The study employed a non-experimental survey design to assess social support, spiritual beliefs and peer influence as contributing factors to high school completion among 203 African American males between 18 and 24 years old. A review of empirical and theoretical literature is presented. The participants completed a paper and pencil or online self report survey comprised of demographics, past psychosocial factors, the friends measure of the Texas Christian University/ Prevention Management and Evaluation System scales on family, friends, and self (TCU/PMES), and the Young Adult Social Support Index (YA-SSI). Descriptives revealed that students residing in "run down" communities and attending …

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Acknowledgements, The Mcnair Team Dec 2007

Acknowledgements, The Mcnair Team

McNair Scholars Research Journal

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Optimism Associations With Well-Being Indicators Among Older People In The U.S., Danny Hudson Vandergriff Nov 2007

Optimism Associations With Well-Being Indicators Among Older People In The U.S., Danny Hudson Vandergriff

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Introduction This study is an analysis of associations between optimism and other psychological well-being indicators among people over age 65 in the U.S. The analysis is based on a stratified random sample collected in 2001 (Wave 1) with a 2004 follow up (Wave 2). The original survey was restricted to African American and Caucasian respondents who were "Christian." The purpose of this study is to provide social workers a better understanding of the function of well-being, particularly optimism, among older people. Literature Review Literature comparing well-being indicators to optimism among older populations is very limited. There are a few studies …

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Effects Of Experiential Learning On Face To Face And Multimedia Learning Environments In The Acquisition Of Active Listening Skills, Juan Enrique Huerta Wong Aug 2007

Effects Of Experiential Learning On Face To Face And Multimedia Learning Environments In The Acquisition Of Active Listening Skills, Juan Enrique Huerta Wong

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Comparison studies between Technology or Multimedia Learning Environments and Face-to-Face (F2F) Learning Environments in social work education usually show that technology works as well as F2F environments. However, they also suggest they are not interchangeable, but are dependent upon educational approaches. Otherwise, experiential learning as a main educational approach has been adopted from Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) guidelines without strong evidence of its effectiveness. A 2X2 Nonrandomized Multiple Comparison Groups Design with pretest from each group evaluates the effectiveness of two different Learning Environments (multimedia versus F2F) and two different Teaching Techniques (experiential versus exposure plus discussions) in …

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A Quasi-Experimental Design: Multisystemic Therapy As An Alternative Community-Based Treatment For Youth With Severe Emotional Disturbance, Kirstin Painter Jul 2007

A Quasi-Experimental Design: Multisystemic Therapy As An Alternative Community-Based Treatment For Youth With Severe Emotional Disturbance, Kirstin Painter

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This study compared multisystemic therapy to usual services in a community mental health setting for emotionally disturbed youth with externalizing disorders. Usual services included the combination of case management with a family skills training curriculum. A secondary data analysis utilizing a pretest-post-test, quasi-experimental design was used. Eighty-seven youth were in each group and were matched based on gender (53% female, 47% male) and ethnicity (34 % African American, 54% Caucasian, 10% Hispanic, and 2% other). Findings of this study suggest that youth who received MST experienced more improved treatment outcomes across the combination of areas in their social ecology than …

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The Effectiveness Of A Virtual Learning Environment On Student Learning About Clinical Skills, Eric Youn Jul 2007

The Effectiveness Of A Virtual Learning Environment On Student Learning About Clinical Skills, Eric Youn

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The purpose of this study was to explore whether social work students could increase their clinical skills knowledge in a Clinical Skills Virtual Learning Environment (CS-VLE). The evaluation of an online exercise that was developed using experiential learning theory and other learning theories was seen as being the first step in challenging a noted theme within social work academia concerning the effectiveness of online environments in teaching clinical skills. This study assessed changes in knowledge, produced by exposure to a web-based clinical skills environment. Results showed significant changes in knowledge after exposure to the online environment as hypothesized. Results also …

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Commencement Program 2007 May, University Of Texas At Arlington: College Of Science, The University Of Texas At Arlington May 2007

Commencement Program 2007 May, University Of Texas At Arlington: College Of Science, The University Of Texas At Arlington

Commencement Programs, Photos, and Video

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Commencement Program 2007 May, University Of Texas At Arlington: College Of Engineering, The University Of Texas At Arlington May 2007

Commencement Program 2007 May, University Of Texas At Arlington: College Of Engineering, The University Of Texas At Arlington

Commencement Programs, Photos, and Video

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Commencement Program 2007 May, University Of Texas At Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington May 2007

Commencement Program 2007 May, University Of Texas At Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington

Commencement Programs, Photos, and Video

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Reproductive Decision Making Among Lesbian Women, Misty Lynn Wall May 2007

Reproductive Decision Making Among Lesbian Women, Misty Lynn Wall

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A non-experimental, survey design was used to determine which factors influence a lesbian woman's decision to have, or not have, a child. Data was collected via the internet from 373 adult women, who self identify as lesbian. This study was guided by feminist theory and attempts to connect existing empirical literature regarding decision making with the experiences of lesbian women. Review of existing theoretical and empirical literature regarding decision making and lesbian headed families showed that six factors; family of origin support, extrinsic religiosity, perceived ability to parent, internalized homophobia, perceived impact of motherhood, and fear of prejudice and discrimination …

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A Qualitative Study Of A Job Placement System For People With Disabilities: The Role Of The Family, Employer And Employment Agent In Monterrey, Mexico, Maximino Ramos May 2007

A Qualitative Study Of A Job Placement System For People With Disabilities: The Role Of The Family, Employer And Employment Agent In Monterrey, Mexico, Maximino Ramos

Social Work Dissertations - Archive

This study explored the role of the family, employer and agent of employment as determinant to employment for people with disabilities in Monterey, Mexico. The main purpose of this study was to contribute to the equitable integration of people with disabilities into the labor force. The researcher used a case study approach that employed in-depth interviews of 27 participants and grounded theory procedures for data analysis. The key categories and themes that emerged and characterized each case study were cross-cased; the process contributed to the identification of key categories that formed the central tenets that influenced the job placement system. …

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A Causal Analysis Of Developmental Assets, Behaviors And Delinquency Among Hispanic Youth In Texas, Jackson Nascimento De Carvalho May 2007

A Causal Analysis Of Developmental Assets, Behaviors And Delinquency Among Hispanic Youth In Texas, Jackson Nascimento De Carvalho

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The purpose of this study was to identify the main predicting developmental assets for the prevention of juvenile delinquency among Hispanic youth in Texas by adopting advanced research methods. According to Benson (1995), and Lerner and Benson (2003), developmental assets are building blocks of development that help young people grow-up to be healthy, caring, and responsible. Grounded in extensive research (Benson, Galbraith, & Espeland, 1994; Benson, Galbraith, Espeland, 1998; Benson, 2001), the framework of developmental assets is a valuable tool to identify predictors for the prevention of juvenile delinquency among Hispanic youth, and serves as benchmark data to gauge community-based …

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Ut Arlington Library Notes, V.13, No.1, Spring 2007, University Of Texas At Arlington Library May 2007

Ut Arlington Library Notes, V.13, No.1, Spring 2007, University Of Texas At Arlington Library

UT Arlington Library Notes

Former publication of the UT Library intended to foster community support and appreciation for Library Programs and services and to spotlight grants and contributions. It was published during the 1990s and 2000s.

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Hispanic Adults With Childhood Experiences Of Out-Of-Home-Care: An Analysis Of Outcomes Across Race Groups, Susy Villegas De Chaverri Apr 2007

Hispanic Adults With Childhood Experiences Of Out-Of-Home-Care: An Analysis Of Outcomes Across Race Groups, Susy Villegas De Chaverri

Social Work Dissertations - Archive

This secondary data study focuses on the outcome differences of Hispanic, African American, and Caucasian adults with out-of-home care experiences as children. Centering on Hispanics as the reference group, the investigation tested the outcome success of 810 adults in areas of physical and mental health, education, and finance domains. The overall success of the outcomes for each race/ethnic group was also assessed using an integrated outcome composite success construct. In order to determine the strength of race/ethnicity in outcome success, 38 predictors and 12 outcome criteria variables were entered into a series of multivariate analyses that included both logistic and …

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Puerto Rican Young Women's Substance Abuse: A Qualitative Study Of Young Female Cocaine And Heroin Drug Users Ages 18 To 35 From San Juan Metropolitan Area, Waleska Janice Rivera-Oquendo Apr 2007

Puerto Rican Young Women's Substance Abuse: A Qualitative Study Of Young Female Cocaine And Heroin Drug Users Ages 18 To 35 From San Juan Metropolitan Area, Waleska Janice Rivera-Oquendo

Social Work Dissertations - Archive

The purpose of this qualitative study was to obtain a deeper understanding of Puerto Rican women between the ages of 18 - 35 with a cocaine and heroin problem. This study was designed to identify and describe common issues (specific problems, and personal/ social characteristics, factors contributing to drug use) in the lives of these young women, their backgrounds, and life experiences, and to examine the social problems that these young women face as a result of their involvement with cocaine and heroin. Literature on drugs use reveals that females are especially vulnerable to the physical and social consequences of …

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Commencement Program 2006 December, University Of Texas At Arlington: School Of Social Work, The University Of Texas At Arlington Dec 2006

Commencement Program 2006 December, University Of Texas At Arlington: School Of Social Work, The University Of Texas At Arlington

Commencement Programs, Photos, and Video

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Acknowledgements, The Mcnair Team Dec 2006

Acknowledgements, The Mcnair Team

McNair Scholars Research Journal

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Full Issue, The Mcnair Team Dec 2006

Full Issue, The Mcnair Team

McNair Scholars Research Journal

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Ut Arlington Library Notes, V.12, No.2, Fall 2006, University Of Texas At Arlington Library Dec 2006

Ut Arlington Library Notes, V.12, No.2, Fall 2006, University Of Texas At Arlington Library

UT Arlington Library Notes

Former publication of the UT Library intended to foster community support and appreciation for Library Programs and services and to spotlight grants and contributions. It was published during the 1990s and 2000s.

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