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Report On Play Production Of Puppet Show "Ananse's Trick Does Double Work", Dietlinde Hibben

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Living Together / Growing Together: A Study Of Communal Family Life And Growth, Tina B. Tessina

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Living Together/Growing Together explores the psychological and social dynamics of communal family life through both historical research and personal experience. Author Tina B. Tessina, drawing from her own participation in a cooperative living group (CLG), investigates why individuals choose to live communally and how such environments can facilitate personal growth and autonomy. The study proposes that communal living satisfies higher-order psychological needs—such as belonging, mutuality, and self-actualization—as outlined by theorists like Maslow and Berne.

The work is structured around key themes of group stability, including charismatic leadership, common ideology, external persecution, and companionship/cooperation. Tessina provides historical case studies of successful …

Therapy: An Eclectic Approach, Jeri De Vale

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The Multiple Losses Of Housewives Who Become Widowed, Emily Carton

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Housewives who become widowed suffer from the loss of two roles - that of wife and worker. Since housework is not traditionally considered employment, these women are not given equivalent financial or emotional support that one would give retirees. This paper will define housework as an occupational identity and will examine the social and financial similarities between the housewife who becomes widowed and the individual who is forced to retire from long term employment.

Checks & Balances, Henry Blaustein

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A Proposal For Developing Visual Literacy In The Secondary School, Joy L. Roberts

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This paper proposes a comprehensive curriculum for developing visual literacy in secondary schools through the study and production of film. The author argues that contemporary students live in a media-saturated environment yet often lack the skills to critically interpret or respond to visual stimuli, resulting in a form of "cultural deprivation". The proposed program aims to remedy this by teaching students to perceive, analyze, and create visual messages, thereby enhancing their overall communication skills and self-awareness.

The study begins by establishing a rationale for film study, contrasting it with traditional literature. While acknowledging differences—such as literature’s verbal nature versus film’s …

A Suggested Curriculum For The Teaching Of Creative Writing In The Secondary School, Joyce Reynolds

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This thesis, A Suggested Curriculum for the Teaching of Creative Writing in the Secondary School by Joyce Reynolds, presents a structured approach to fostering creativity and writing proficiency among high school students. It emphasizes the importance of creative expression as a means of intellectual and personal growth, arguing that traditional education often fails to encourage independent and imaginative thinking. The curriculum is designed to develop students’ writing abilities through structured lessons, interactive classroom activities, and self-reflective practices.

The document outlines course objectives, including personal responsibility in learning, identity exploration, and skill development in descriptive, narrative, and poetic writing. It also …

Learning Through Perceptual-Motor Activities, Ronald J. Bauwens

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Thermal Decomposition Products Of Kynol And Nomex With Reference To Structure And Toxicity, Shaker H. El-Sherbini

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The purpose of this investigation was to study the combustion products of KYNOL and NOMEX as a fire retardant fibers. From the quantitative analysis data of the combustion products, the polymer structure is discussed and the property of thermal stability is explained.

From the analysis of the combustion products, the toxicity indices for the two fibers are determined. It is found to be 0.1 for KYNOL and 0.71 for NOMEX. This can be interpreted to mean that, if one gram of MIDI, is decomposed and the combustion products were diffused in one cubic meter of air, the probability of dying …

Dynamics Of The Glucose-Insulin-Glucagon System, Joseph P. Hartmann

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A computer model for the Dynamics of the Glucose-Insulin-Glucagon System has been developed for a 17.5 kg canine using the Continuous Systems Modeling Program (CSMP) for the 360 Computer System. The major body components controlling the glucose dynamics (liver, pancreas, body muscle, blood flow, and body fluid compartments) have been modeled in terms of either their production, absorption, or transport of glucose, and the concentration levels of both the hormones and substrates perfusing the body component. A set of mneumonics has also been developed to label the hundreds of constant and variable terms required to describe a complex system of …

A Communication Program For Television, James Palmer

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Bioenergy And Emotions, Vickie C. Walter

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This thesis explores the concept of bioenergy as an integral force underlying both human physiology and emotional experience. Drawing on a wide range of historical, cultural, and scientific perspectives, the work examines how different traditions and researchers have conceptualized and attempted to measure or influence this subtle energy. The discussion begins with Wilhelm Reich’s notion of “orgone energy,” a vital force he linked to psychological health and emotional regulation. Reich’s controversial theories and experimental devices are considered in the broader context of psychoanalysis and somatic therapy.

The study then traces parallels between Reich’s work and ancient energy systems such as …

Healing Within The Magic Circle, Anne Adamcewicz

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Energy, Therapy And Touch Foundation For The Healing Interaction, Michael E. Kanter

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Natural Forms In Clay, Karen Tretiak

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Development And Presentation Of A New Graphic Identity System For The Seneca Zoological Society, Patricia Wright

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The Frame Of A Painting, A Cultural Insight To Man, Robert Whiteside

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Mountain, James Kwiatkowski

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Painting With Air, John Eoff

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Animal, Vegetable And Womenal, S. Lee Rothschild

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Animal And Other Fibers, Anna Polesny

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Sunshine Outpost, Nez Smith

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"Sunshine Outpost" by Nez Smith presents a comprehensive thesis integrating historical, cultural, and conceptual perspectives on mental health care with the proposal for a community-based mental health center in North Hollywood, California. Rooted in the author's academic journey and personal commitment to community service, the document explores the evolution of mental health treatment, from ancient spiritual interpretations to modern-day community psychiatry. It highlights key developments such as moral treatment in the 19th century, the rise and fall of state institutions, and the legislative reforms of the 20th century, including the Short-Doyle Act and the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act in California.

The proposed …

Textile Conservation: Deterioration Of Materials, Gayle Corah

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Movement Education In The Elementary School, Ruth Ann Meyer

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"Movement Education in the Elementary School" by Linda Ann Meyer (1971), emphasizes the importance of integrating movement education into elementary school curriculums. Meyer identifies three key areas of movement education: basic movement, sport, and dance. These components are essential for a child's physical development and self-concept.

Meyer draws from the philosophies of Eleanor Metheny and others, explaining that movement is not merely physical activity but also a meaningful experience involving cognitive, emotional, and creative engagement. Basic movement education serves as the foundation, focusing on body and spatial awareness, and the development of locomotive and axial movements. Sport education emphasizes physical …

Developmental Motor Training Program For Kindergarten Students To Enhance Reading Readiness Skills, Ruth Ann Magee

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This is a motor training program for kindergarten students , who have both motor difficulties and low readiness scores, which includes gross , fine , and perceptual motor activities. The program includes developmental motor skill activities and a list of equipment used. A hypothetical population consists of four kindergarten classes of which, most are white, middle c lass , and live in a community of 12,000 in Missouri . The Purdue Perceptual Motor Survey and The Metropolitan Readiness Test will be administered to the students in all four classes . A control group and an experimental group will be selected …

Self-Portrait As A Measure Of Self Perception, Susan Lamantia O'Connor

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This thesis, "Self-Portrait as a Measure of Self-Perception" by Susan LaMantia O'Connor, explores how self-portraiture can serve as a therapeutic tool for understanding self-perception. Conducted with police officers as subjects, the study employs an art therapy exercise involving three self-portraits: one of the self, one with the primary family, and one with a significant individual. Each drawing provides insight into how participants perceive themselves, their relationships, and their emotions. The exercise allows for a departure from traditional verbal assessments, aiming to reveal deeper psychological insights through visual expression. Key elements analyzed include figure stance, line quality, motion, color, and detail, …

The Second Time Around, Helen Gigi Hartig

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Psychotherapy For Overeaters: The Category Experiential Directive Method, A. Jesse Ivanhoe

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The Effect Of Emotions And Psychotherapeutic Relationships On Vision, Lawrence Uman

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Large numbers of people in our society are affected by visual problems. Visual problems are generally held to be the result of heredity, disease, or the structural condition of the eye itself. This study explores a fourth factor, the effect of emotions in visual performance.

This study hypothesizes that the emotional state of the person affects vision. Secondly, changes in the emotional condition of the person will result in changes in vision. Thirdly, changes in vision will in turn affect the personality.

The data to explore this hypothesis was obtained through a review of the literature in the area of …

The Spiritual Dimensions Of Nursing Care, Shirley H. Wipfler

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The Spiritual Dimensions of Nursing Care by Shirley H. Wipfler explores the often-overlooked role of spirituality in holistic patient care. Submitted as a Master’s thesis to Lindenwood Colleges in 1977, the work addresses a critical gap in conventional medical and nursing practices, emphasizing that true healing must consider not only the body and mind but also the spirit. Wipfler argues that the spiritual needs of patients are frequently neglected, typically relegated to clergy, and rarely integrated into treatment plans.

The thesis is structured into three main parts. The first explores the characteristics, functions, and laws of the human spirit, referencing …