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The Voyage Of Consciousness In People, Deborah M. Rogers

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The Voyage of Consciousness in People explores the complex, layered development of human consciousness through a psychological and spiritual framework rooted in transpersonal and yogic traditions. Deborah M. Rogers presents consciousness as a dynamic process, best understood as a "voyage" through a spectrum of internal experiences and developmental stages. Drawing heavily on Eastern philosophy—particularly the chakra system of Tantric Yoga—she maps human awareness across seven levels: Physical, Affect, Effect, Mental, Ego, Transpersonal, and Pure Consciousness. Each level correlates with one of the seven major chakras and includes a progression through seven depths or "bands" of consciousness, adapted from Ken Wilber’s …

The Synthesis Of Dichotomous Influences, Wendy Maruyama

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Art Therapy With The Terminally Ill: A Guide For The Art Therapist Working With The Terminally Ill Patient, Sharon Durocher

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How A Role Is Created: Kathy In Vanities, Donna Spaulding

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This thesis explores the process of developing a theatrical character, focusing on the role of Kathy in the play Vanities by Jack Heifner. Authored by Donna Spaulding as part of her Master of Fine Arts degree at The Lindenwood Colleges, the document provides an in-depth case study of how an actor constructs a character from script to stage. Drawing heavily on the Stanislavski System and the guidance of director Yvonne Ghareeb, Spaulding documents each phase of character creation—from initial script analysis through rehearsal and performance.

The thesis is structured around several key stages: analyzing the character, rehearsal, performance, and post-production …

Illuminations, Judith Natal

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The Female Volunteer Pool: Changes And Implications For The Future, Joan R. Katz

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Wholistic Approach To Dental Health, Janice Franklin

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Personal Responsibility In The Medical Treatment Of Cancer: The Role Of Counseling And Patient Understanding Of The Dynamics Of Disease, Evelyn Waterman

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This thesis explores the role of personal responsibility, counseling, and holistic understanding in the medical treatment of cancer. Moving beyond the traditional medical model that focuses solely on physical symptoms and treatment modalities, the study emphasizes the psychosomatic dimensions of cancer—highlighting the interconnections between mind, body, spirit, and emotions in disease development and healing.

Using a personal case study methodology, the author recounts her own experience with a cancer diagnosis, illustrating how counseling became a transformative tool in confronting psychological and relational stressors that contributed to her physical symptoms. Through this journey, she argues for a redefinition of the "doctor-patient …

A Colorimetric Investigation Of Color Tolerances, Scott Stamm

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The study was conducted to determine the relationships between a standard color and its visually chosen limits. Commonly, limits or tolerances are communicated to printers using an Allen Tolerance Chart. The Allen Chart, used extensively by package printers, provides a standard of the color to be reproduced along with corresponding light and dark limits. A second form of tolerance chart, used by printers of U. S. Department of Transportation hazardous materials warning labels, provides limits for colors three dimensionally. Both types of tolerance charts were used in this study. Three Department of Transportation tolerance charts were measured spectrophotometrically producing a …

Marketing Services Which Can Provide Help For Frail Elderly Residents Living Within The City Of Saint Louis, Missouri, Martha Hoyt Dodge

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The Director Of Nursing Service: A Primer, Sheila Lenkman

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Therapeutic Use Of The Mandala, Laura Rienè

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The thesis "Therapeutic Use of the Mandala" explores the application of mandalas in art therapy, hypnosis, and counseling psychology. It examines the mandala’s historical and cross-cultural significance, tracing its use in meditation, healing, and self-integration across Buddhist, Jungian, and indigenous traditions. The study outlines a structured therapeutic process, which includes relaxation, guided visualization, and spontaneous drawing to access subconscious emotions and promote psychological healing.

A central theme of the research is the mandala’s role as a visual tool for emotional release and self-discovery. The thesis argues that creating mandalas allows individuals to externalize unresolved emotions, providing insight into …

Student Development & Cultural Assessment In An Educational Environment, Penelope Joan Herdfelder

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A Pr Handbook For The Beginning Professional In Non-Profit Public Relations, Deborah A. Jones

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Mental Health Services In Prepaid Health Care Plans In St. Louis, Karenlee Robinson

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This project examines the integration of mental health services into prepaid health care plans in St. Louis, with a focus on their role in preventive health care and cost reduction. Conducted in 1979, the study explores the philosophical and structural shifts in health care delivery, particularly the growing adoption of Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) and prepaid group practices. It emphasizes the evolving understanding within the medical field of the importance of psychosocial factors in health, illness prevention, and treatment outcomes.

The author, Karenlee Robinson, argues that traditional fee-for-service models often neglect the psychological components of patient care, leading to inefficiencies …

Life Skills: A Habilitation Program For Severely Retarded Adults, Margaret A. Hoven

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Art Therapy With The Orthopedically Hospitalized Child: Helping The Child Master The Stress Of Hospitalization, Anne Felts

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This work presents many aspects of the use of art therapy with the orthopedic child in the medical setting. It deals specifically with the use of art therapy to promote mastery of fears, fantasies and conflicts about injury, hospitalization or surgery. Case studies are included to illustrate the use of art therapy in this capacity.

The Impact Of Father-Absence On Adolescent Sons' Personality Development And Its Implications For Therapy, Richard B. Dicker

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Awareness And Growth In An Art Therapy Practice, Gong Shu

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This culminating project explores the role of awareness in personal growth within the context of art therapy. Drawing from phenomenological psychology and Taoist philosophy, the author argues that every individual possesses an innate potential for self-actualization, which can be fully realized through heightened awareness. However, various psychological and cultural blocks—such as repression, trauma, social conditioning, and attachment to past or future experiences—often obstruct this awareness, impeding personal growth and creative functioning.

Art therapy is proposed as a dynamic method for reestablishing awareness by bringing unconscious or suppressed emotions and experiences into explicit focus through the creative process. The paper emphasizes …

Which Therapy?: An Analysis Of Value Judgments In Psychotherapy, David Shaw

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• The Problem: The author addresses the lack of systematic guidance for laypersons in selecting a psychotherapy model that aligns with their individual lifestyle, personality, and values. 

• The Method: The study utilizes a comparative analysis of Moral, Illness, Psychoanalytic, Behavioral/Learning, and Existential/Humanistic perspectives, incorporating literature from theorists like Freud, Rogers, and Wolpe alongside practicum experience at the Hypnosis Motivation Institute and the Growth Art Therapy Program.

• Qualitative Finding: The analysis determines that effective therapy depends on the compatibility between the client's personal characteristics and the therapist's theoretical orientation, as evidenced by the author's observation that theoretically conflicting therapies can both be …

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Harvey: A Case History, April Mccleary

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The Editorial Decision In Photography, Lyn Adams

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Accounting And Reporting For Nonprofit Organizations As Elements Of A Financial Management System, Arthur G. Hawkins

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Puppets, A Teaching Tool For Skill Development: One Teacher's Experience, Helen G. Bogener

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This study was developed to solve recognized problems in reading, grammar and social attitudes.

As the study began, it was meant to involve as much variety &a possible to induce reasons for reading. When the enthusiasm for puppetry was noticed. in children, it was decided to place a major emphasis on creating a variety of puppets for the classroom.

Special people became involved, some members of St. Louis Puppetry Guild, Connie Borgmeyer and Mrs. Gilman, art supervisors, Virginia Terry, library science teacher, and parents who became interested along the way as the study progressed.

From prescribed reading stories, the class …

A Design For Organizational Structure: Ambulatory Care Services In The Department Of Health And Hospitals, City Of St. Louis, Edward M. Peters

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This paper by Edward M. Peters explores the organizational design of ambulatory care services within the Department of Health and Hospitals in St. Louis, driven by a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Municipal Health Services Program. It begins by detailing the current challenges within St. Louis’s health department structure, emphasizing the need for integrated, neighborhood-based healthcare services to serve underserved communities.

Peters examines three organizational models: maintaining the current structure, adopting a hospital-based approach, or establishing a dedicated ambulatory care division. The analysis emphasizes the limitations of the current health center model, which relies heavily on categorical programs …

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

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Health And The Search For Equitable Access: An International View, William A. Norwood

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This thesis explores the concept of equitable healthcare access by comparing health systems in Sweden, Great Britain, the Soviet Union, and China, providing insights into their structures, policies, and outcomes. The analysis focuses on four critical aspects: hospitals, doctors’ practice locations, payment mechanisms, and accessibility. It highlights Sweden’s state-supported insurance system, which combines public planning with private enterprise, emphasizing universal accessibility and preventive care. Great Britain’s National Health Service is examined for its universal, tax-funded healthcare model, with an emphasis on general practitioners and community-based care. The Soviet Union’s centralized health system is noted for prioritizing industrial and maternal health, …

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 …

How A Role Is Created: Petronella Van Daan In The Diary Of Ann Frank, Cheryl Metzger

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This 1979 Master of Fine Arts thesis by Cheryl Metzger explores the process of creating the role of Petronella Van Daan in The Diary of Anne Frank, performed at Lindenwood Colleges. Metzger documents her in-depth character analysis, rehearsal experience, and performance development, using both primary sources and theatrical techniques. She emphasizes emotional authenticity, subtext, and the historical context of the Holocaust. The thesis includes detailed reflections on blocking, costume, makeup, and the character’s psychological motivations. It serves as both a personal acting journal and a guide to portraying complex historical figures in drama, particularly within ensemble productions rooted in …

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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