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R.N. State Board Review Course Curriculum Project, Koreen Smiley

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Nursing students, after completing two to four years of nursing education, are required to pass state board licensing exams in order to practice as professional registered nurses. Approximately 15 percent of all candidates fail these exams and must wait six months to repeat the test. This State Board Review Curriculum was designed to review and acquire the basic knowledge necessary to pass the Nursing Council Licensing Exam (NCLEX). The curriculum organization models the NCLEX by utilizing the nursing process format and through the integration of medical, surgical and behavioral concepts throughout the life cycle. The conceptual framework utilized man as …

Effect Of Title Iv-B Funding In St. Charles County Public Libraries, 1976-1982, Lucinda Menkhus

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In 1974 Congress consolidated several existing educational programs into the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title IV. Part B of that bill was designed to provide instructional materials for schools. A majority of Title IV-B money nationwide was used to purchase library books, audiovisual hardware, and audiovisual software.

This study was designed to examine the possible benefits Title IV-B funding had on St. Charles j County school libraries. Between 1976 and 1982, 15 school libraries were able to meet Missouri State standards in the size of the collection category. This study was needed to show that Title IV-B played an …

A Curriculum Guide For Training Teachers Of Students Who Are Blind/Low Vision In Tanzania, East Africa, Jean Latimore Smith

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This is a project for training teachers of students who are blind or have low vision in Tanzania, East Africa. Blindness is viewed as one of the most feared disabilities to afflict mankind . There are millions of people throughout the world who are blind or have low vision; young-old, men-women, boys-girls, black-white, rich- poor, there are no barriers . In Tanzania, East Africa, £or every 100,000 people in certain areas, there are an estimated 500 people who are blind. It is because of this high incidence that this project is written . Since research does not indicate any concrete …

Design Criteria For Employee Alcholism Programs, Lee G. Conover

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This thesis is an examination and evaluation of treating employee alcohol-related problems through a counseling program. Special attention has been given to the many aspects that must be considered for the implementation of a successful counseling program.

To gather the data for this thesis, a successful counseling program was observed and members of its counseling program staff, medical, labor relations, and personnel departments, along with its union representatives, were interviewed in order to draw on their experience and expertise in organizing, implementing and maintaining such a counseling program. A counseling program consultant, a representative of the New Jersey Department of …

Managing In The Technical Sales Arena, Robert Munro

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The major objective of this thesis is to portray the role of a Field Engineer for a major manufacturer of electrical distribution and control equipment. In so doing, it should represent a reasonable facsimile of what a sales manager of a large Field Office, comprised of approximately twelve Field Engineers, would encounter in his supervisory capacity. As such, it should provide information for those interested in entering and hoping to manage in technical sales career.

While much of the information was derived from books, periodicals, and conversations with people associated with the electrical industry, the major portion of the work …

A Proposed Study Of The Value Of An Exercise And Nutrition Program For Obese Children In A Public School Setting, Barbara Mcdougal

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This proposed study addresses the question: Will a daily exercise and nutrition program help increase the level of fitness for children determined to be obese?

A plan of classifying students as being obese is included as well as a recommended program of exercise and nutrition. The program consists of student participation for 24 weeks for 30 minutes daily in addition to their regular physical education class.

Obese students would be divided into two groups. One group would continue their normal daily schedule and the second group would participate in the exercise and nutrition program.

Because this author is enrolled in …

Determining Techniques And Alternatives For Pupil Recruitment For Enrollment In The Head Start Program, Nancy Vanzant

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This report examines strategies for improving recruitment and enrollment in Head Start programs serving low-income families in St. Louis. Head Start is a federally funded initiative designed to provide early childhood education, health services, and family support to children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Despite the program’s benefits, many eligible families remain unenrolled, highlighting a persistent gap between available resources and community participation.

The study identifies multiple barriers to enrollment, including limited awareness of Head Start, transportation difficulties, and misconceptions about eligibility. Families often perceive Head Start as a program for others rather than as an opportunity for their own children, while …

The Effects Of Low-Sugar Diets On Behavior And Paired-Associate Learning In Normal Children, Elizabeth Louise Eller

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An experiment was conducted to determine whether reduced sugar diets improve learning and/or alter behavior in normal children . The 14 Ss--seven males and seven females- -were elementary school students, ranging in age from 8.01 to 10.06, matched for age, sex, race, and SES, and screened for med i cation and learning disabilities . They were sequentially assigned to low- sugar and usual diet groups for two - and four- week periods . In a pretest-pottest design, assessment instruments were a paired- associate (PA) learning task and a Nutrition Behavior Inventory {NBI) . The pretest mean NB! indicated at least …

Palette And Palate, James Fulmer Jr

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Planning A Seminar On Aging To Disseminate Information To Personnel Working With The Aged, Oscar Raymond Gain Jr.

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The project consisted of planning and organizing a seminar for dissemination of information to persons working with the aged. From my ten years of experience in the health care profession, six of them were working with the aged population . I was surprised at my lack of knowledge about the older person. After attending the course as Lindenwood College my knowledge expanded from the biological to the social and psychological aspect of aging.

I decided to organize a seminar for local health personnel working with the aged in a thirty-mile radius of my residence. There were a total of six …

The Development And Application Of A Wellness Program For Employees At Depaul Community Health Center, Maxine Louise Roby

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The thesis, The Development and Application of a Wellness Program for Employees at DePaul Community Health Center, examines the effectiveness of employee wellness programs in improving individual well-being while benefiting organizations through reduced healthcare costs and enhanced work performance. The study begins with an overview of the health status of the American workforce and the rising cost of healthcare for businesses. It includes a literature review exploring cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit analyses of wellness programs.

A theoretical framework is introduced, emphasizing behavioral changes necessary for health promotion in the workplace. The Employee Wellness Program (EWP) at DePaul Community Health Center …

Evaluation Of A Pediatric Clinic Program, Fern Brody Hogan

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A community health center opened a well baby clinic in January 1981. The pediatric clinic service was offered to mothers who had delivered a baby through the health center's obstetric clinic. The basic goal of this study is to identify barriers to pediatric clinic attendance. The researcher has attempted to provide a profile of the users of the pediatric clinic. Following this, an evaluation of the pediatric clinic's geographic and financial accessibility, as perceived by the users, was done one year after starting the pediatric service. Analysis of demographic data obtained for the profile showed no significant differences between mothers …

Holistic Fitness Programs For Older Adults As A Means Towards Optimal Aging, Ellen Jean Sherman

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Three objectives were focused upon regarding the potential of holistically designed fitness programs to facilitate optimal aging. The first objective involved a review of the pertinent literature, revealing a small body of research concerning fitness programs which incorporate physical, psychological, and social components. However, very little documentation of measured effects of these programs was discovered within the literature.

The second objective was description of a current study which involved older persons who participated in two varieties of fitness programs, conventional and holistic. A small group of older persons who did not participate in any fitness program was used as a …

A Study Of Selected Antipoverty Interventions Among The United States Poor, Carol A. Garvin

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This thesis has several components. Its review of antipoverty literature leads-in to a theoretical perspective of the causes, effects, and remediation of poverty in the United States. A small minority of powerful individuals and corporations who monopolize decision- making apparatuses consistently make decisions which nurture unjust, inequitable allocations of the nation's resources. As they protect their vested interests, the socio- economic and political systems which perpetuate the gross economic imbalance between rich and poor are nurtured . The poor (and increasingly , the middle class) are left virtually powerless, even over the decisions which affect their own lives.

In order …

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 …

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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Fowl Beasts, The Chicken And The Egg, Pamela Schuyler-Cowens

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

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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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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 …

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 …

Administrating A Residential Program For Persons With Developmental Needs, Jean W. Powers

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The thesis, Administrating a Residential Program for Persons with Developmental Needs by Jean W. Powers, explores the principles and challenges of managing a residential facility for individuals with developmental disabilities. The author draws on her experience as the administrator of “The Ridge,” a residential program serving 60 individuals requiring out-of-home care and training due to developmental challenges. The paper emphasizes humanistic and participatory administration, guided by principles such as normalization, the developmental model, least restrictive alternatives, individual program plans, and resident rights.

The principle of normalization advocates treating residents as normally as possible by fostering independence, promoting age-appropriate behaviors, and …

Health: How To Manage It, Gail A. Fraser

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The Feasibility Of A Counselor-Adjunct In A Private Pediatric Practice, Charlotte Samuels

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This research examines the practical feasibility of integrating a licensed counselor as an adjunct practitioner within a private pediatric medical practice. The study focuses on a mid‑sized suburban pediatric clinic serving children and adolescents, and explores the rationale, operational considerations, anticipated benefits, challenges, and best‑practice recommendations for embedding counseling services in primary pediatric care. Drawing upon a mixed‑methods design, the investigation includes a review of relevant literature around pediatric mental‑health integration, semi‑structured interviews with pediatricians, clinic administrators, and practicing mental‑health counselors, along with a cost‑benefit analysis of a pilot implementation model. Findings indicate that embedding a counselor directly into pediatric …

An Understanding Of Care For The Geriatric Patient, Lois Jacobs Ricci

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Lois Jacobs Ricci’s thesis, An Understanding of Care for the Geriatric Patient: A Manual for the Inservice Instructor, focuses on the need for continuous education in nursing homes to enhance the quality of geriatric care. The manual provides guidance for inservice instructors, emphasizing that nursing home staff must regularly update their knowledge and skills to address the unique challenges of caring for elderly patients.

The study highlights the significance of inservice training in maintaining high standards of patient care, job satisfaction, and effective communication among healthcare workers. Ricci outlines key components of an inservice program, including the importance of …

Therapy: An Eclectic Approach, Jeri De Vale

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The Role Of A Medical Audit In Assessing The Quality Of Health Care At A Community Health Center, James C. Overton

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The thesis, The Role of a Medical Audit in Assessing the Quality of Health Care at a Community Health Center, by James C. Overton, examines how formalized medical audits improve healthcare delivery in community health settings. It highlights the challenges administrators face in assessing and improving care due to inadequate data and informal evaluation structures. The study hypothesizes that implementing a systematic medical audit procedure enhances the quality of care and provides actionable insights for administrators.

The research focuses on two prevalent chronic conditions, hypertension and diabetes mellitus, assessing pre- and post-intervention care quality. Using criteria-based models, the study …

Counseling For Older Adults: A Study Of Its Importance And Effectiveness, Suzanne Gram

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Feasibility Of Meeting Student Health Needs Through A University Health Center Based Hmo, Ronald Duwayne Reed

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The thesis, "Feasibility of Meeting Student Health Needs Through a University Health Center-Based HMO" by Ronald DuWayne Reed, explores the potential of implementing a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) model at the University Health Center (UHC) on the College Park Campus of the University of Maryland. The study aims to address the challenge of maintaining comprehensive health services for students amid declining state funding.

Reed examines the UHC's existing services, including primary care, women's health, mental health, health education, and environmental health, highlighting areas where improvements are needed. The analysis evaluates the UHC's ability to provide primary care, manage patient loads, …