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Art Therapy With Adolescents: Identity Crisis And Creative Expression, Kathleen Monahan Chaney

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A Study Of The Emotional, Psychological, And Physical Factors Found To Exist In The Environment Of Three Fifth Grade Classrooms, Carolyn A. Timm

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This thesis investigates the emotional, psychological, and physical factors found within three distinct fifth-grade classroom environments. The study aims to observe and interpret the differences and similarities between three specific educational models: the "Traditional Classroom," characterized by teacher-directed instruction and subject mastery; the "Transitional Classroom," which acknowledges student responsibility but remains largely formal and teacher-oriented; and the "Open Classroom," which promotes active student involvement and decision-making. Central to this study is the author's definition of curriculum as a continuous social process that aids student awareness and personal growth, rather than strictly an academic process.

The research methodology utilized a self-designed …

An Individualized Approach To The Teaching Of American Literature, Judith A. Rose

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Judith A. Rose’s An Individualized Approach to the Teaching of American Literature (1979) explores the effectiveness of individualized instruction in high school American literature classes. The study compares two instructional methods: a traditional, teacher-directed classroom and an individualized learning environment where students negotiate learning contracts, choose activities, and progress at their own pace. The study focuses on a unit centered around To Kill a Mockingbird and evaluates student outcomes in both cognitive and affective domains.

The research finds that students in the individualized classroom showed higher engagement, greater responsibility for their learning, and a small but notable improvement in test …

May I Have Your Attention Please?, Priscilla Malone

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Computer-Aided Graphic Design, Donald Harbison

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The Development Of Liturgical Metal Craft, William Barba

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The Myth Of Death And Rebirth: Its Manifestation In Contemporary Psychology, Randy Ring

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The thesis, "The Myth of Death and Rebirth: Its Manifestation in Contemporary Psychology," explores the pervasive concept of death and rebirth across historical, religious, and psychological contexts. Beginning with the idea's presence in ancient mythologies like the Osiris myth and Eastern religious beliefs, the thesis highlights how these cultural narratives framed death not as an end but as a necessary transition to renewal. It emphasizes the symbolic role of death/rebirth rituals in premodern societies, where they marked transformative life stages and spiritual initiation.

The work transitions into examining modern psychology, particularly the contributions of Carl Jung and others who identified …

A Stage Design And Notes On The Engineering And Technical Direction For The Play, The Effects Of Gamma Rays On Man-In-The-Moon Marigolds By Paul Zindel, Dan Krehbiel

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Managing The Seemingly Unmanageable Enterprises, Michael Daramola

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Art Therapy For Emotionally Disturbed Children: Clay And Media Dimension Variables, Wendy Wirth

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This thesis investigates the application of art therapy for the evaluation and treatment of emotionally disturbed children, with a specific focus on the use of clay and Media Dimension Variables (MDV). The author posits that clay is an exemplary medium for therapeutic intervention due to its plasticity, three-dimensional nature, and capacity to range from resistive to fluid states. The study adopts Kagan’s (1969) MDV system to structure therapeutic interventions, categorizing art activities by three distinct variables:

• Structure: The extent of guidelines or controls (High vs. Low). 

• Media Quality: The inherent properties of the material (Resistive vs. Fluid). 

• Task Complexity …

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Affective Learning In An Inner City School: An Experiment In Developing Positive Peer Relationships And Their Long Term Affect, Sherry Lynn Neal Meinberg

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Counseling Parents Of Defective Newborns, Pamela C. Bescher

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This monograph addresses some of the specific problems related to counseling parents of defective newborns. It describes the experience of the writer over a five year period, 1972- 1977, in the neonatal unit of Goergetown University Hospital , Washington, D.C. During this period approximately two hundred fifty parents of defective newborns and may times that number of parent of children with lesser problems, utilized the hospital's services. My direct counseling experience was with thirty of these parents during the process of making the very difficult decisions about continuing support care for their critically ill infants.

At Georgetown I worked intimately …

Individuation And The Tree Of Life, Katharine Ayers Hovey

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An Analysis Of Employment Policy And Practices In A Local Law Enforcement Agency, Douglas Gregory Wiley

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This study, An Analysis of Employment Policy and Practices in a Local Law Enforcement Agency, examines the employment structures, policies, and practices of the St. Louis County Department of Police. Conducted as a culminating project for a Master of Arts in Personnel Administration, the analysis evaluates how organizational design, policy development, and employment decision-making align with established management theories and practical personnel needs in a public law enforcement agency.

The paper explores the Department's bureaucratic structure, highlighting characteristics such as a defined chain of command, rule-based decision-making, and rank-based specialization. Drawing from theorists such as Charles Perrow, Douglas McGregor, …

The Psychodynamics And Process Of A Small Group, Priscilla G. Shoemaker

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This study, conducted by Priscilla J. Shoemaker in partial fulfillment of a Bachelor of Arts degree at The Lindenwood Colleges in 1979, explores the psychodynamics and processes within a small group setting focused on improving communication skills. The research group, composed of six women aged between 30 and 55, engaged in weekly sessions held in the author's home. Under the guidance of faculty advisor Dr. H.D. Johns, the sessions incorporated principles from Transactional Analysis (TA) and Parent Effectiveness Training (PET) to foster better interpersonal understanding and self-awareness.

Shoemaker structured the sessions using a curriculum developed from her academic studies and …

The Study Of Crisis Intervention Programs In Selected Community Mental Health Centers, Susan Van Cleve

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This culminating project by Susan Van Cleve (1979) examines the theoretical foundations and operational realities of crisis intervention programs within community mental health centers. The study begins by distinguishing between psychiatric emergencies and crisis states, utilizing the theoretical frameworks established by Lindemann and Caplan to define the phases of crisis and the principles of intervention. It outlines the essential elements of a comprehensive crisis service, which must include 24-hour telephone hotlines, face-to-face interventions (walk-in and outreach), emergency medical/psychiatric backup, and community linkage networks.

A significant portion of the paper is dedicated to a descriptive survey of 41 agencies in Illinois …

Theory And Practice Of Integrated Psychology, Marjorie L. Rand

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Marjorie L. Rand’s Theory and Practice of Integrated Psychotherapy explores a holistic approach to therapy that unifies the body, mind, emotions, and spirit. Drawing from Gestalt therapy, Reichian therapy, movement therapy, breath awareness, and meditation, Rand presents a flexible and adaptive therapeutic model that prioritizes self-awareness and personal growth.

The thesis challenges the traditional medical and psychological models, which often treat the mind and body as separate entities. Instead, Rand argues for an integrative approach where energy flows freely, reducing psychological and physical distress. She discusses the role of energy healing, the chakra system, and bodywork as essential components of …

A Study Of The Mechanism Of The Sabattier Effect, Steven Oshry

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Conditions for producing the Sabattier effect in Eastman fine grain release positive 5302 film were established. Modifications of the second developer to develop more internal latent image by the addition of potassium iodide or to increase solution ~ physical development by the addition of sodium thiocyanate and sodium sulfite were performed. These modifications made no significant change in the Sabattier effect. When chemical fog (from sodium borohydride) was substituted for the exposure during development, no reversal corresponding to the Sabattier effect was obtained.

Readability Determination Using Superimposed Random Noise Patterns, Michael Dennison

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A readability gauge was constructed which objectively gauges the readability of printed matter. In the past such gauges have been produced using photographically created noise. In this study a gauge was constructed using noise generated by a computer. This gauge was evaluated and compared with a gauge produced using the photographic technique of noise generation. The computer generated gauge proved to be as good as the photographic gauge at detecting differences in legibility of printed type. It was also found that the only two causes of variability in the legibility samples used were letter size and letter contrast. Using only …

Concur: A High-Level Language For Concurrent Programming, Karen Anderson

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A language CONCUR is defined which permits the definition and initiation of asynchronous processes. The language was inspired by Modula, a language proposed by Wirth for realtime programming. CONCUR removes Modula's restrictions on the placement of process declarations and invocations in order to study the implications of process support more fully- Most of the other sophisticated features of Modula, such as modules, structure types, and procedures, have also been removed to focus attention on processes and their particular requirements. A general methodology is suggested for concurrent programming, and several sample programs are presented which demonstrate concurrent programming with CONCUR. Finally, …

Selected Teachers' Acquisition, Implementation, Perceptions, And Attitudes Of Building And Applying Strategies For Intellectual Competencies In Students (Basics), Jane K. Shelburg

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A questionnaire-type survey was constructed, field tested, and then administered to eighty selected elementary and secondary St. Charles, Missouri teachers related to their acquisition, implementation, perceptions, and attitudes regarding Building and Applying Strategies for Intellectual Competencies in Students (BASICS). It was designed to answer questions this writer and the district officials wanted answered by teachers who had taken in-service BASICS instruction. Data from the respondents indicated that all were using the learned strategies to some degree in the areas of the curriculum they teach, but not all teachers had modified their behavior to the same degree. BASICS, the product of …

Optimizing The Involvement Of The Members Of Voluntary Organization Boards: Keys To Motivation, Sarah Cox

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An Experimental Comparison Of Emulsions Of The Same Type Of Different Iodide Levels, Seilay Wong

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Single run neutral type iodobromide emulsions of 1, 5 and 10 mole % were made similarly. On development to 0.7 gamma with Kodak developers D23 and DK50, it was found that the 10% iodide emulsion had faster speed than the 1% iodide emulsion but yet its granularity was no greater than the 1% iodide emulsion. There is no evidence that the performance in D23 as compared to DK50 was improved with increasing iodide percentage.

Shape, Douglas Bull

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Spying On Myself, William Karp

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A Comparative Analysis Of The Administrative Practices And Procedures Of Eight Independent Colleges In Missouri, Robert E. Sandberg

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This study, conducted by Robert E. Sandberg, presents a comparative analysis of the administrative practices and organizational structures of eight independent colleges in Missouri. With a professional background in both corporate management and higher education administration, Sandberg approaches the research from a general management theory perspective, applying principles from noted theorists such as Fayol, Glueck, Barnard, and Brech. The primary goal of the study is to identify commonalities and variations in the administrative organization of these institutions, particularly within the four major functional areas of college administration: academic affairs, student personnel, business affairs, and external affairs.

Data for the study …

The Effect Of Dopants Sio2, Geo2, And Sno2, On The Microstructure And Magnetic Properties Of Mn-Zn Ferrites, Santosh Kumari

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Ferrite have found a variety of uses in electronic and communication engineering. Mn-Zn ferrites (Mn1-XZnxFe2O4 ) are widely used as filter core materials over a range of frequencies varying from several hundred Hz to several MHz. There are many other applications such as in television receivers as deflection yokes and E.H.T. cores etc. The development of a ferrite suitable for a particular application is an interesting scientific problem and technological challenge. The properties of ferrites are determined by a number of intrinsic properties and their interaction with the ceramic microstructure. Impurities, present in or added to the raw materials used …

Instrumental Music Guide: Grades 5-9, Joan Joy Coerver

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Parents: Partners In Education, M. Lois Turner

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Parents: Partners in Education by M. Lois Turner explores the critical role of parental involvement in the educational development of children. The thesis posits that when parents act as active partners in their child’s education, the benefits extend to the child, school, family, and society as a whole. The paper aims to provide practical guidance and theoretical foundations for building stronger school-home relationships.

The study begins with a review of the historical and current perspectives on parenting and education, emphasizing how the roles of both schools and families have evolved. It details the impact of social and economic changes on …

Procedures And Techniques To Identify And Teach The Ld Child In The Regular Classroom, Linda S. Bauwens

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This handbook is to be used by teachers and parents as an introduction to understanding and helping learning disabled children . The handbook is divided into two sections . Part I is intended for the teacher who has an earnest desire to meet the individual needs of her l earning disabled students through the use of various media and teaching strategies. Part I will first of all familiarize the teacher and parent s with the terminology that is essential for communication involving the LD child , The l earning deficits are categorized under two channel abilities for ease in clarification …