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Predictors Of Retention In Physical Therapy: Client-, Disease-, And Treatment-Related Factors, Marc A. Silva
Predictors Of Retention In Physical Therapy: Client-, Disease-, And Treatment-Related Factors, Marc A. Silva
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OBJECTIVES: The objectives of the study are to (1) document the incidence of veterans who prematurely terminate physical therapy before medically indicated, and (2) identify reliable predictors of treatment retention and attrition. The potential benefit of this study is the identification of reliable variables that predict who is at risk for terminating physical therapy prematurely, which may lead to targeted interventions designed to increase treatment retention. RESEARCH DESIGN: This study will be a retrospective design involving a review of medical records of veterans receiving referral to physical therapy. METHODOLOGY: Multinomial logistic regression (MLR) will be used to examine the effects …
The Impact Of Increased Treatment Intensity On A Parent And Child Therapy Program, Jennifer M. Carrasco
The Impact Of Increased Treatment Intensity On A Parent And Child Therapy Program, Jennifer M. Carrasco
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While the literature suggests that the leading parent child therapy (PCT) programs effectively change parental behaviors, improve young children’s behavior problems, and stop the cycle of escalation and chronicity, it appears that treatment programs for behavior problems are not universally effective for those seeking treatment and may not meet the individual needs of all children and their families. Despite findings that treatment intensity predicts positive treatment outcomes (Medalia & Richardson, 2005) there is dearth of studies that examine treatment intensity in the context of PCT. To date, the role of treatment intensity in PCT programs is not known and the …
Training Students To Do In-Home Behavioral Therapy With Toddlers From Low-Income Families, Ryan Mattek
Training Students To Do In-Home Behavioral Therapy With Toddlers From Low-Income Families, Ryan Mattek
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The purpose of this project was to develop an internship training program that offered in-home therapy for young children with significant emotional and behavior problems. The children lived in single-parent, low-income homes in unsafe neighborhoods of a large, urban area. A year-long, training and supervision program was implemented with ten second-year, graduate students enrolled in five different university programs that prepared mental health professionals. Students received specialized instruction in working with diverse families living in poverty and in an evidence-based treatment program. They initially observed veteran counselors implementing the treatment program in homes and gradually assumed responsibility for conducting sessions …
Client-Treatment Matching In Substance Use Disorder Treatment: A Delphi Study, Noah Elijah Adrians
Client-Treatment Matching In Substance Use Disorder Treatment: A Delphi Study, Noah Elijah Adrians
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Client-treatment matching (CTM) practices have been identified as important in enhancing substance use disorder (SUD) treatment outcomes while also minimizing the investment of time and resources necessary to achieve such outcomes. Despite strong positive effects associated with CTM, many questions remain regarding how CTM is implemented in treatment settings. This dissertation examines expert perspectives on how CTM practices are implemented in real world treatment settings, how to improve upon current practices, barriers to improvement, strategies for overcoming barriers, and consequensces of existing treatment system flaws. In this study, qualitative and quantitative data will be collected and analyzed through an iterative …
Traumatic Brain Injury Screening In Correctional Populations, Abigail A. Bernett
Traumatic Brain Injury Screening In Correctional Populations, Abigail A. Bernett
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A small but growing body of research looking at the implications of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in correctional populations exists, and it suggests that TBI is a significant problem with serious implications. It appears that the rate of TBI in correctional populations may be significantly higher than that in the general population, and the experience of TBI may contribute to future criminality, violent behavior, poorer mental health, and poor institutional adjustment. However, the absence of a standardized methodology for screening for TBI limits the ability to generalize from the current research. What is needed for researching TBI in correctional populations …
Latino Family Variables And Sexual Activity In Latino Adolescents, Brittany Nicole Barber
Latino Family Variables And Sexual Activity In Latino Adolescents, Brittany Nicole Barber
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Researchers’ focused examination of Latino adolescents’ cultural values and sexual activity has yielded questions regarding the cultural- and gender-specific attitudes and practices of these youth (Deardorff, Tschann, & Flores, 2008). Cultural values include family-related variables such as different aspects of familism, parent-adolescent communication, and parental monitoring, which have been found to decrease adolescents’ engagement in other negative activities such as aggressive behavior, (Dishion & McMahon, 1998), substance use (Estrada, Rabow, & Watts, 1982), and delinquency (Clark & Shields, 1997). Research investigating these risk behaviors has often implicated Latino adolescents’ level of assimilation to White, mainstream society as a potential risk …
Cultural Influences On Sexual Activity Among Latina Adolescents, Keyona M. Jarrett
Cultural Influences On Sexual Activity Among Latina Adolescents, Keyona M. Jarrett
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Early sexual activity among Latina adolescents has serious consequences (Chesson, Blandford, Gift, Tao, & Irwin, 2004; Mokdad, Marks, Stroup, & Gerberding, 2004; Schuster, 2003). Researchers have examined the influence of cultural variables such as assimilation, enculturation, gender roles, and ethnic identity on the sexual attitudes and behaviors of Latina adolescents (Benson & Torpy, 1995; Gómez & Marín, 1996; Jacobs, 2008; Kirby, 2002). Although there are some inconsistencies, the majority of the research in this area suggests that assimilation functions as a risk factor for engaging in sexual activity. Enculturation, gender roles (e.g., marianismo), and ethnic identity function as protective factors …
Language Outcome After Left Anterior Temporal Lobectomy In Patients With Discordant Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging And Intracarotid Sodium Amobarbital Testing Results, Julie K. Janecek
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Language Outcome after Left Temporal Anterior Lobectomy in Patients with Discordant Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Intracarotid Sodium Amobarbital Testing Results Rationale: Previous research has examined concordance rates between Wada and fMRI language lateralization indices (LIs) and has yielded variable results with limited post-surgical language outcome data. Therefore, additional evidence of the concurrent and predictive validity of fMRI LIs is needed. We will calculate Wada/fMRI LI concordance rates in the largest sample to date, investigate predictors of discordance and examine the ability of each procedure to predict language outcome in discordant cases. Methods: A consecutive series of 229 presurgical epilepsy …
Influence Of Culture On Young Latinas Resilience: A Qualitative Study, Alison M. Lafollette
Influence Of Culture On Young Latinas Resilience: A Qualitative Study, Alison M. Lafollette
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There are currently 14.4 million Latinas in the U.S., many of which find ways to be resilient in spite of discrimination, prejudice, and anti-immigrant sentiment. Thirty Mexican American middle and high school girls (mean age = 13.4, 21.4% immigrant) were asked to discuss stress, coping and the influence of culture, gender, family, and school on well-being and goals for the future. Interviews from six focus groups (four to seven members each) were analyzed from grounded theory. Findings indicate that participants had negative experiences related to being Latina yet maintained a positive view of being Latina. The participants used both their …
Men Experiencing Homelessness: A Qualitative Investigation Of Multiple Stigmas, Rebecca C. Mayor
Men Experiencing Homelessness: A Qualitative Investigation Of Multiple Stigmas, Rebecca C. Mayor
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Homelessness is a pervasive and problematic phenomenon. Unfortunately, programs designed to reduce or eliminate homelessness face a number of challenges. One such challenge involves difficulty engaging and retaining clientele who are experiencing homelessness in services. The literature suggests that one explanation for this difficulty involves the stigmatization experiences that individuals who are homeless accumulate over time. However, the relationship between stigmatization and the psychosocial functioning of individuals facing homelessness has rarely been investigated empirically, and it is unclear how well various theories of stigma apply to this unique population. The purpose of the current paper is to propose a grounded …
Emerging Adults Perceptions Of Their Education And Life Experience, Alison M. Lafollette, Amber Ottaway, Noor Rosli, Christine Schulz, Linn Visscher, Rebecca Bardwell
Emerging Adults Perceptions Of Their Education And Life Experience, Alison M. Lafollette, Amber Ottaway, Noor Rosli, Christine Schulz, Linn Visscher, Rebecca Bardwell
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What is meant by a successful education or a well performing school? Most studies assessing the effectiveness of k-12 education look at variables such as graduation rates, standardized test scores and college matriculation. Few studies could be found that looked at post education life outcomes. Yet it is often stated that a public education system is to provide for a well informed electorate or an effective work force. We know that a strong academic foundation leads to better life outcomes, but precisely what is it in that education that contributes to a successful life? Emerging adults between the ages of …
Late-Adolescents’ Perceptions Of The Affects Of Alcohol Use On Level Of Functioning, Rose Lucey, Ramona M. Bitanga, Annette M. Wilson
Late-Adolescents’ Perceptions Of The Affects Of Alcohol Use On Level Of Functioning, Rose Lucey, Ramona M. Bitanga, Annette M. Wilson
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Late adolescence is a developmental transition period in which social/cultural factors, interpersonal factors and psycho-behavioral factors may lead to the establishment and continuity of problematic alcohol use behavior from late adolescence to early adulthood. The longitudinal research suggests that problematic alcohol use during late adolescence has a negative impact on an adolescent’s level of functioning and potentially later functioning in adulthood. However, the research is limited, in part due to a limited understanding of how an adolescent’s alcohol use affects their level of functioning. The purpose of this study was to improve our understanding of the affect of alcohol use …
Racial Conflicts In Schools, Michael J. Martinez
Racial Conflicts In Schools, Michael J. Martinez
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That racially motivated conflicts occur in schools is an indisputable fact that becomes evident upon review of both academic literature and popular media. Events such as the Jena 6 incident (Maxwell & Zehr, 2007), school wide racially motivated riots (latimes.com), and court rulings (theithican.org) are distressing examples that racial barriers are real and potentially dangerous for many students in this country. However, little is written about the nature of racial conflicts, including the actual process school leaders engage in when determining how or even whether to intervene in racial conflicts, and the affect those racial conflicts have on the school …
Seeking Safety Group Proposal For Posttraumatic Stress Disorder And Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorder, Caryn P. Brakenridge
Seeking Safety Group Proposal For Posttraumatic Stress Disorder And Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorder, Caryn P. Brakenridge
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Reports on rates of PTSD among women receiving treatment for substance use disorders (SUDs) ranges from 20% to as much as 59%. Research however has shown that fewer than half of women with SUDs will receive treatment that addresses their PTSD symptoms. Research over the past three decades has shown an increased interest in individuals diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) using group psychotherapy. However, group psychotherapy approaches for co-occurring PTSD and substance use disorders are not as well developed. This proposal suggests the creation of a psychotherapy group for women suffering from SUDs with co-occurring PTSD symptoms. The group …
Vulnerability Of College Students As Research Participants, Maria M. Olearczyk, Rebecca Bardwell
Vulnerability Of College Students As Research Participants, Maria M. Olearczyk, Rebecca Bardwell
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In response to several horror stories where students and other research participants were poorly treated and even died as a result of research practices of questionable ethics, a study was undertaken to learn what students understand about their vulnerability to research abuse. A survey was developed using examples from research practice. The instrument was administered to 109 college students. Factor analysis revealed 2 factors – (1) comfort being assertive, (2) motivation to participate. The follow-up MANOVA found a main effect for experience such that participants who had more experience being in research projects were more comfortable being assertive with the …