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An Internship Experience At The Specialty Products Division Brown Company, Ronald L. Freemire

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

An Analysis Of Behavior Acquisition And Maintenance With Conditioned Reinforcers Developed Through Pairing, Marion M. Walton Jr.

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Extent To Which Media Leaders In Michigan Possess Certain Leader Need Dispositions, Ruth Zalewski Otzman

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Television Advertising And Children, Vince Delange

Honors Theses

Thesis begins by examining the learning and cognitive processes and development of children, followed by a history of advertising to children, then explores the traditional concerns with advertising to children. The author discusses research findings and makes recommendations regarding advertising to children.

Development And Implementation Of An Entry Point Methodology For Community Education Needs Assessment, Craig Cameron

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Implementation And Attitudes Of Superintendents Towards The Michigan State Board Of Education Four-Fold Role Of A Community School, Gary L. Sullenger

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Use Of Aphasia Treatment Techniques In Restoring Language Behavior In The Senile Aged, Forrest H. Braack

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Climatic Change Considered As The Major Factor In The Abandonment Of The Grand Canyon Region, Paulette Fern Rayel

Masters Theses

Introduction

Grand Canyon National Park comprises 1009 square miles of contrasting life zones and landscapes, with elevations ranging from 2500 feet at the Colorado River to more than 9000 feet of the North Rim. This area includes 117 miles of the Canyon, part of the Kaibab Plateua known as the North Rim and part of the Coconino Plateau or South Rim. Both formations are included in the Colorado Plateau (See Figures 1 and 2).

Archaeological evidence indicates that prehistoric agriculturalists - the Cohonina peoples and later the Anasazi - resided in the area from circa A. D. 700 until A. …

Awareness And Usage Of Community Mental Health Services By Chicanos: The Effect Of Assimilation And Social Stratification, Fernando Munoz

Masters Theses

This is a study of the utilization of community mental health services by the Chicano population in a Western Michigan community. As members of the second largest ethnic minority group in the United States, the Chicanos are faced with many of the same social ills that plague other minorities. Discrimination, benign neglect, oppression, exclusion by institutions, poverty, high crime rate, alcoholism, physical and emotional disorder, and social disorganization are part of the everyday world of the Chicano. The inherent cultural vehicles, which Chicano culture uses in order to deal with the stresses associated with these social pathologies, will be explored. …

Vegetational Communities On An Abandoned Farm In Van Buren County, Michigan, Larry G. Visser

Masters Theses

Introduction

Several studies have been made of xeric forests in southern Michigan which have developed through secondary succession following the cutting of the presettlement vegetation. Brewer et al. (1973) described such an area in Allegan County, Michigan which was dominated by presettlement pine and is now dominated by oak. The oak forests of the Harvey Ott Preserve in Calhoun County, Michigan have been described by Catana (1967). Studies of the oak forests in the Haven Hill area in southeastern Michigan have been made by Thompson (1953). In addition to these studies of xeric forests in southern Michigan, extensive studies of …

The Development Of A Child Abuse And Neglect Detection Instrument For Use By Michigan Elementary School Educators, Anthony K. Citrin

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

An Exploratory Analysis Of Participation In The Laetrile Movement, Yvonne M. Vissing

Masters Theses

Chapter I

The Problem and Its Background

The Purpose

The purpose of this thesis is to examine factors leading individuals to participate in the laetrile movement. Laetrile, a substance obtained from a variety of foods including apricot kernels, has been termed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be both ineffective in the treatment of cancer, and even dangerous when taken in large amounts. Even so, over 50,000 people in the United States are estimated to use this substance for the control and prevention of cancer. They do so without the support of the orthodox medical profession, and may …

The Zoning Board Of Appeals And Citizen Participation, Paul T. Prior

Masters Theses

Chapter I

Introduction

Consistently increasing urbanization has been a salient characteristic of American society in the 20th Century. As more and more people have moved into cities, suburbs, and metropolitan areas, state and local governments have found it necessary to regulate the use of land through zoning legislation and zoning ordinances. New York City first enacted a comprehensive zoning ordinance in 1916.¹ Since 1926, when the United States Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of zoning ordinances in the landmark decision of Euclid v Amber Realty Co,² virtually every urban area in the nation has been subjected to zoning.

The Role Of Need Assessment In The Community Mental Health System, William K. Redmon

Masters Theses

Introduction

The general purpose of the present paper is to analyze community mental health services in Michigan with respect to the responsiveness of the system to the target community. In order to accomplish this goal, several variables must be considered.

First, historical precedents of the current mental health system will be examined to determine the responsibilities of the system to the citizenry. Both legislative mandates and informal recommendations will be reviewed. Second, the methodologies available for community need assessment and citizen-system communication will be summarized in terms of their utility for increasing citizen control of service planning. Third, an actual …

Western News, March 30, 1978, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Arts and Sciences Celebrates Jubilee, Health Center is Certified, Conference to Help Mental Health Professionals Meet Women's Needs, Cain Named Western Woman of the Year, Spring Conference Features Composer Ron Nelson, Sandler and Young Appear at Miller Auditorium, Cancer Society Sponsors Self-Examination Clinics, Conference Features Food Industry Executives, Asian Film Fest Set, Librarianship Alumnus Here as Jubilee Visiting Scholar, Weller Named Hockey Coach, Linksters Travel to Eastern Kentucky for Colonel Classic

Western News, March 23, 1978, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: University Establishes Quiet Hours, Top Journalist Reports on Carter, Private Gifts Total $1.6 Million, Clark to Head Faculty Senate, East Hall on National Register, Zietlow to Serve as Acting Dean, Academic Personnel Action Approved, Siebert Speaks in Yugoslavia, Industry Reps to Give Program on Management Science Here, Living Room Forum Series Begins Here, Western Dance Wins Recognition

Western News, March 16, 1978, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: University Has Budget Talks in Lansing, Minority Student Leadership Conference Begins Saturday, Curtis-Smith Wins Award, FacuIty; Students on Anthropology National Program, Dance Scholarship Concert March 31, Modular Math Program Adds New Silent Terminals, Classic Selects Pat Charity

Western News, March 2, 1978, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Grad Student Research Fund Deadline Near, 5 Whitney Young Scholars Cited, Western Dominates Own Debate Tourney, Comic; Male Ballet Troupe Here Monday, Maier Protests Biblical Misuse, APA Sponsors Special Workshop, Lowrie on Nigerian Speaking Tour, Women Cagers Face Ferris

The Socializer, March 1978, Department Of Sociology

The Socializer

Volume 1, Number 17 of the Socializer, published March 1978.

The Role Of Cultural Anthropology In The Education Of Social Service Personnel, James W. Green

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Anthropology contributes to the education of social work students through its emphasis on the role of culture and of social context in the delivery of social services. Examples are provided with special emphasis on child abuse and protective services. While anthropology has traditionally been associated with the study of minorities, its role in the critique of other social work concerns is suggested.

The Operation Of Professional Journals In Social Work, Duncan Lindsey

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The concern of this paper is a systematic examination of one of the major social structures developed to foster the growth and regulation of the knowledge construction enterprise in social work-the professional journal. The foci of the analyses are: 1) the normative criteria of editorial board members, 2) the characteristics of the editorial judges, and 3) the factors which influence editorial decision making.

Community Control Of Social Work Education A Historical Example, Philip R. Popple

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

From 1901 to 1924 social work education in the mid and southwest was provided by the Missouri School of Social Economy (MSSE). In 1924 the MSSE suddenly closed and was almost immediately replaced by an entirely new program, the Washington University Training Course for Social Workers. This paper explores the reasons for the demise of the MSSE, finding that it was apparently too liberal for the taste of university administrators and not responsive enough to the needs of the local practice community. The case of the MSSE provides an interesting and useful example of community control of social work education.

The Vanishing Sociology-Social Work Alliance: A Study In The Politics Of Professionalism, David G. Bromley, Frank J. Weed

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The undergraduate sociology-social work alliance in sociology departments has a long tradition in American colleges despite ideological differences between the two disciplines. Recently this old alliance shows signs of disintegration. This paper argues that the recent emphasis on professionalization of undergraduate social work through the use of accrediting standards coupled with the control of Federal social work training grants have placed new pressures on the old alliance. Evidence is presented which indicates that the conflict is being resolved in the direction of greater administrative specialization and autonomy for social work.

Statewide Academic Planning For Social Work Education: A Case Study, Michael J. Austin

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Statewide and regional educational planning has become a necessity in the light of budget cutbacks, mal-distribution of manpower and pressures for accountability. This case study describes one statewide planning experience and identifies implications for academic outreach, faculty organizing, faculty leadership development, educational planning, developing common language between academic and human service agencies, and projecting manpower needs.

Continuing Education And Social Work Education, Charles Guzzetta

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Growth of continuing education programs is noted. Differences between continuing education and traditional education are examined. Author argues that continuing education approaches are appropriate for social work education and should be made an integral part of programs for the preparation of social workers.

Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 5, No. 2 (March 1978)

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Introduction - pp. 150
• Community Control of Social Work Education - A Historical Example - PHILIP R. POPPLE - pp. 152
• The Vanishing Sociology - Social Work Alliance: A Study in the Politics of Professionalism - DAVID G. BROMLEY & FRANK J. WEED - pp. 168
• Professionalism and Social Work Education: Substance and Structure - LESLIE LEIGHNINGER - pp. 188
• The Role of Cultural Anthropology in the Education of Social Service Personnel - JAMES W. GREEN - pp. 214
• Statewide Academic Planning for Social .ork Education: A Case Study - MICHAEL J. AUSTIN - pp. 230
• Avoiding …

Professionalism And Social Work Education: Substance And Structure, Leslie Leighninger

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This paper looks at effects of the quest for "professional identity" upon social work education and practice. Professionalization in social work is seen as consisting of two major components: concern with producing effective service for clients and concern with gaining autonomy. The impact of these two goals, and the tension between them, is discussed in relation to social work knowledge-base expansion in the 1950's, and developments in the history of undergraduate social work education.

Avoiding Redundancy: Advanced Placement In Social Work Education, William A. Anderson

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Redundancy between graduate and undergraduate social work education is a waste of both program and student time and resources. Graduate programs have several alternative methods for decreasing redundancy, and some of the advantages and disadvantages of three such methods are considered here. After briefly presenting the historical development of the advanced placement issue and identifying the primary goals of undergraduate social work education, a model is given which links the three most common forms of advanced placement. Advanced placements based upon measured student knowledge and skills (outcome method), undergraduate course offerings (content method), and graduation from an accredited undergraduate program …

Western News, February 23, 1978, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Energy Crisis Felt on Campus, Workshop Examines, Returning Student, Dance Fever Hits Campus, China Expert Visits Campus, Western's PA Grads Rank High Nationally, Trustees Approve Leaves, Appoint Social Work Professor; Acting Dean; Chairperson, York Retires as Theatre Head, Western Offers Course on Farm

Western News, February 16, 1978, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Western Hosts 17 Community Colleges Today, AAUP Series to Examine Professoriate, Jesse Jackson Here Saturday, Applied Sciences' Jubilee Next Week, Governor Appoints Passero to Panel, Whitney Young's Sister is Awards Program Speaker, Campus Asked to Conserve Electricity, Chicanos Recognize Montez, Jazz Lab Band Concert Features Ernie Wilkins, Les Brown Salutes Glenn Miller Here, Secretarial Seminar Feb. 25, WMU Metric Film Premieres