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A Survey Of The Pharmacist's Role In Home Health Care Agencies In Four Southeastern States, Carol Della Phelps Jan 1989

A Survey Of The Pharmacist's Role In Home Health Care Agencies In Four Southeastern States, Carol Della Phelps

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No abstract provided.


A Feasibility Study Of A Home Hospital Service In A Rural Mississippi Hospital, Lynanne Gilmer Jan 1987

A Feasibility Study Of A Home Hospital Service In A Rural Mississippi Hospital, Lynanne Gilmer

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No abstract provided.


Hopelessness In The Institutionalized Elderly, Joanne Hansen Jan 1986

Hopelessness In The Institutionalized Elderly, Joanne Hansen

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The losses and stresses of the elderly make them susceptible to powerlessness which ultimately may lead to hopelessness and death. The use of client initiated interventions designed to increase the individual's control of the environment may interrupt the powerlessness, hopelessness and death cycle. The research question for this study addressed the influence of client-initiated interventions on the hopelessness score among the institutionalized elderly.
The specific research questions were:
I. To what extent do the use of client-initiated interventions affect the level of hopelessness in the institutionalized client on a short- and long-term basis?
2. Which of the client-initiated interventions have …


Assessment Of Adult Childrens' Primary Caregiving Activities Toward Their Elderly Parents And Their Perceptions Associated Withtheir Parents' Need For Basic, Cognitive, Instrumental And Emotional Services, Herng-Chia Chiu Jan 1985

Assessment Of Adult Childrens' Primary Caregiving Activities Toward Their Elderly Parents And Their Perceptions Associated Withtheir Parents' Need For Basic, Cognitive, Instrumental And Emotional Services, Herng-Chia Chiu

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A Study Of The Predominant Themes In Retirement Community Yellowpage Advertisements, Beverly Ann Clisby Jan 1984

A Study Of The Predominant Themes In Retirement Community Yellowpage Advertisements, Beverly Ann Clisby

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A Comparative Study Of Health Care Delivery Systems In Selecteddeveloped And Developing Countries, Helen Clower Jan 1984

A Comparative Study Of Health Care Delivery Systems In Selecteddeveloped And Developing Countries, Helen Clower

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No abstract provided.


An Exploration Of The Relationship Between Adolescent Adjustment To Diabetes Mellitus And Parent-Child Relationship Problems, Ann M. Demos Jan 1983

An Exploration Of The Relationship Between Adolescent Adjustment To Diabetes Mellitus And Parent-Child Relationship Problems, Ann M. Demos

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The focus of this study is on adolescents who have diabetes mellitus and their adjustment to that disease. This study explores the relationship between adolescent adjustment to diabetes mellitus and the parent-child relationship. Erik Erikson's Theory of Cognitive Development served as the theoretical framework for the study. The study utilized descriptive methodology. Data was collected using Child's Attitude Toward Mother Scale and Child's Attitude Toward Father Scale, the Diabetic Adjustment Scale, and a researcher developed structured'interview. The study population was ten families each with a diabetic adolescent for the study. Individual case scores and correlation statistics were used to describe …


A Socio-Demographic Description Of South Dakota State University Undergraduate Physical Education Majors, Michael M. Christensen Jan 1982

A Socio-Demographic Description Of South Dakota State University Undergraduate Physical Education Majors, Michael M. Christensen

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The purpose of this study is to describe selected socio demographic characteristics of South Dakota State University undergraduate physical education majors. At present little is known about the socio-demographic characteristics of South Dakota State University’s physical education majors their personal characteristics and past experiences, their interests, their future career plans, major influences on their choices, and other characteristics. However, there is substantial evidence concerning the personality characteristics of physical education students and teachers. Gruber and Perkins studied the personality traits of women physical education majors and non-majors. Ruffer studied personality traits of undergraduate physical education students using the Sixteen Personality …


Photojournalists In Today's Society, William Patton Maner Jan 1982

Photojournalists In Today's Society, William Patton Maner

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No abstract provided.


The Prevalence And Certain Sources Of Teacher Stress Among Elementary School Teachers, Emma L. Turner Aug 1981

The Prevalence And Certain Sources Of Teacher Stress Among Elementary School Teachers, Emma L. Turner

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The problem of this study was to determine the prevalence and certain sources of stress among elementary school teachers (grades kindergarten through six), and the relationship of stress to certain selected teacher factors. This study followed the ex post facto design which attempted to determine if certain teacher factors affected the way in which teachers responded to the questionnaire regarding the prevalence and sources of stress perceived. The Teacher Stress Questionnaire was selected to assess the prevalence and certain sources of stress of elementary teachers regarding sex, age, length of time in the teaching profession, length of time in the …


Professional Preparation Of Head Coaches For Girls Interscholastic Track And Field In South Dakota, Maxine Marie Johnson Jan 1981

Professional Preparation Of Head Coaches For Girls Interscholastic Track And Field In South Dakota, Maxine Marie Johnson

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Presently we are in a very exciting and challenging period of athletics for women. We are in a period in which sports programs for girls and women have undergone considerable change. Neal stated that never before has the female been so free from cultural restraints and taboos in sports competition as she is today. With the establishment of Title IX there has been an explosion of sports programs for tl1e female athlete, encouraging increased participation in great numbers and bringing women participants into prominence throughout the world. Today, junior high teams practice daily, high school girl athletes are beginning to …


Social And Structural Factors Associated With Career Mobility Among South Dakota Registered Nurses, Mercedes Iverson Jan 1981

Social And Structural Factors Associated With Career Mobility Among South Dakota Registered Nurses, Mercedes Iverson

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Health care professionals in south Dakota, a rural state with a recognized lack of health care facilities and a physician to population ratio of 1:1343 in 1975, have become increasingly concerned with how best to recruit and mobilize personnel to maintain adequate health services. In 1973, South Dakota had 17 counties without a civilian physician, and although these counties were sparsely populated the need for health care services remains a salient factor. The achievement of a desirable distribution of manpower is crucial for optimal delivery of health service to South Dakota residents. An understanding of the causes and patterns of …


The History Of Men's Basketball In The Netherlands, James Dale Woudstra Jan 1981

The History Of Men's Basketball In The Netherlands, James Dale Woudstra

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Within a short time after Dr. James Naismith invented basketball in 1891, the game was being accepted as a new sport in many countries. In the nearly 90 years of its existence, it has grown to be one of the most popular and widespread international sports in the world. Basketball clubs, amateur and professional leagues, and interscholastic programs provide ·competition for almost every age level. The Netherlands is a country where basketball got a fairly late start, but it has grown to become a very popular sport. A study of the history of Dutch basketball should provide such a continuous …


A Survey Of Knowledge Of And Attitudes Toward Speech And Hearingdisorders, Theresa Lynn Burcham Jan 1980

A Survey Of Knowledge Of And Attitudes Toward Speech And Hearingdisorders, Theresa Lynn Burcham

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No abstract provided.


Personality Characteristics Of Dramatics Majors At Selected Institutions Of Higher Education In Tennessee, Marguerite G. Parris Mar 1979

Personality Characteristics Of Dramatics Majors At Selected Institutions Of Higher Education In Tennessee, Marguerite G. Parris

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The primary purpose of the study was to determine significant differences and likenesses in personality characteristics of dramatics majors. A secondary purpose was to ascertain whether personality studies of this type might be effectively used by supervisors, departmental heads, and/or instructors in guiding students interested in dramatics in their choices of majors, colleges, and ultimately careers. Eighty-seven female dramatics majors and seventy-two male dramatics majors enrolled in nine colleges and universities in Tennessee volunteered to participate by taking the Omnibus Personality Inventory, the measuring instrument used for data gathering. The one-way analysis of variance was used to ascertain any significant …


Status And Reflections Of Augustana College Athletic Letterwinners, Mark O. Ekeland Jan 1978

Status And Reflections Of Augustana College Athletic Letterwinners, Mark O. Ekeland

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The purpose of this study was to determine the present status of intercollegiate varsity athletic letterwinners [sic] of Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Of equal importance to this study were the opinions and attitudes of these athletes toward their varsity athletic experience at Augustana College. All varsity letterwinners [sic] included in records obtained from the Alumni and Athletic office files, 1920 to 1977, were sent a questionnaire. The data were analyzed through calculation of the total number of responses to each questionnaire item, as well as percentages, and averages. The questionnaire was mailed to 958 letterwinners [sic]. Five-hundred and …


The Effects Of Shared Governance On Burnout And Job Satisfactionamong Hospital Nurses / By Robert B. Sterne, Robert B. Sterne Jan 1978

The Effects Of Shared Governance On Burnout And Job Satisfactionamong Hospital Nurses / By Robert B. Sterne, Robert B. Sterne

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No abstract provided.


The Image Of Old People In Prescription Drug Ads, Margaret Day Allen Jan 1978

The Image Of Old People In Prescription Drug Ads, Margaret Day Allen

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No abstract provided.


An In-Home Assessment Of Mediated Training Techniques For Teaching Time Out, Wayne William Krug Jan 1978

An In-Home Assessment Of Mediated Training Techniques For Teaching Time Out, Wayne William Krug

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No abstract provided.


A Case Study Of Selected Youth At Runaway House Between December15, 1976 And March 15, 1977, James Phillip Maxwell Jan 1977

A Case Study Of Selected Youth At Runaway House Between December15, 1976 And March 15, 1977, James Phillip Maxwell

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An Evaluation Of Dimensions Of Job Satisfaction Among Secretaries At Four Mississippi Institutions Of Higher Learning, Sammy Lee Moon Jan 1975

An Evaluation Of Dimensions Of Job Satisfaction Among Secretaries At Four Mississippi Institutions Of Higher Learning, Sammy Lee Moon

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The Field Experience In Preparation Programs For Educational Administrators And Supervisors, Leonard M. Marion Aug 1974

The Field Experience In Preparation Programs For Educational Administrators And Supervisors, Leonard M. Marion

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Purpose. The purpose of this study was to analyze four types of doctoral field experiences, namely mono-based, dyad-based, triad-based, and multi-based, to determine their feasibility and effectiveness in the preparation of educational administrators and supervisors. Taken in sequential order the four types of field experiences place one doctoral intern in a school system, pair two doctoral interns, pair two doctoral interns with a university professor or refer to three or more doctoral interns in educational administration or supervision assigned to a field station for the purpose of on-the-job training and interaction. (Abstract shortened.)


A Proposal For Expansion Of Instructional Television Services Atthe University Of Mississippi Oxford Campus, David Peter Kintsfather Jan 1974

A Proposal For Expansion Of Instructional Television Services Atthe University Of Mississippi Oxford Campus, David Peter Kintsfather

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No abstract provided.


Role Orientations Of Semi-Professionals : A Study Of Vocational Education In Four Southeastern States, Larry Joe Griffin Jan 1973

Role Orientations Of Semi-Professionals : A Study Of Vocational Education In Four Southeastern States, Larry Joe Griffin

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No abstract provided.


A Study Of Two Primary Army Counseling Agencies : The Leader And The Mental Hygiene Consultation Service / By Kirk Edward Turner, Kirk Edward Turner Jan 1973

A Study Of Two Primary Army Counseling Agencies : The Leader And The Mental Hygiene Consultation Service / By Kirk Edward Turner, Kirk Edward Turner

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No abstract provided.


Arrangements For Care Of Preschool Children Whose Parents Live In The Married Student Housing Area At The University Of Mississippi, Nancy Schomberg Abney Aug 1972

Arrangements For Care Of Preschool Children Whose Parents Live In The Married Student Housing Area At The University Of Mississippi, Nancy Schomberg Abney

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[No abstract provided.]


A Study Of Racial Socialization In Black Families In Oxford, Mississippi, Ella Tates Keller Jan 1972

A Study Of Racial Socialization In Black Families In Oxford, Mississippi, Ella Tates Keller

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No abstract provided.


Dimensions Of Professionalism : Nurses In A Vocational Education Setting As Compared To Other Vocational-Technical Teachers / By Marvin Lanier Sanders, Marvin Lanier Sanders Jan 1972

Dimensions Of Professionalism : Nurses In A Vocational Education Setting As Compared To Other Vocational-Technical Teachers / By Marvin Lanier Sanders, Marvin Lanier Sanders

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Arrangements For Care Of Preschool Children Whose Parents Live In The Married Student Housing Area At The University Of Mississippi, Nancy Schomberg Abney Jan 1972

Arrangements For Care Of Preschool Children Whose Parents Live In The Married Student Housing Area At The University Of Mississippi, Nancy Schomberg Abney

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The Relationship Between The Compatibility Of Encounter Groups And The Interpersonal Growth Of Members Participating In Encounter Group Experiences, Debely Mathis Jan 1972

The Relationship Between The Compatibility Of Encounter Groups And The Interpersonal Growth Of Members Participating In Encounter Group Experiences, Debely Mathis

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No abstract provided.