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Caregivers, Employers And Eldercare Issues, Donna L. Petro

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Caregiving roles already impact the American workforce and will continue to affect productivity and personal lives of workers at an ever increasing rate. Demographics bear out that midlife females, the traditional caregivers, are returning to the workforce in increasing numbers each year. As our society ages, the fastest growing segment of the population, the "old-old," will require a wider spectrum of services from both agencies and family members. Many adults already find themselves "sandwiched" between the needs of children and the demands of elderly relatives, a situation that will become more common before the year 2000.

In the early 1980s, …

No Poster Child: The Rise And Fall Of The Field Of Chemical Dependency Treatment, Michael F. Nolan

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This thesis will focus on the development of the chemical dependency treatment field, including an overview of the historical growth of mental health and chemical dependency treatment, and its recent change from a growing to a declining field. It will also examine various theories in the treatment of mental illness and, specifically, chemical dependency, in a historic context, and placing these theories into a unified system of viewing illness in general. Finally, this thesis will explain the growth, then decline, in the field as a result of political, social, and financial developments, and show how these extra clinical influences are …

Guidelines For The Nursing Home Appraiser And The Valuation Of Entrepreneurship In Nursing Home Ownership, William R. Parrish

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The thesis, Guidelines for the Nursing Home Appraiser and the Valuation of Entrepreneurship in Nursing Home Ownership, explores the unique challenges in appraising nursing home properties. It emphasizes the critical role of federal and state regulations, reimbursement programs, and care requirements in influencing property values. The paper outlines appraisal methodologies, including the cost, income, and sales comparison approaches, and addresses the nuances of valuing skilled nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities, and residential care facilities. It highlights the impact of legislative acts such as TEFRA, DEFRA, COBRA, and OBRA on valuation standards, emphasizing their effect on Medicaid and Medicare participation. …

The Relationship Between Marital Violence And Abuse/Neglect And Depressive Symptoms And Suicidal Thoughts In Adolescent Females, Veena Suneja

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The relationship of marital violence and adolescent abuse/neglect with depressive symptoms and suicidal thoughts in adolescent females was studied. Sixty four adolescent females from two youth centers and five residential facilities were studied. Subjects ranged in age from 12 to 17, were currently in grades 7 to 11, practiced various religions, were racially mixed (56% white; 37% black; and 7% Hispanic). Most subjects lived with their mother or mother and a male. The subjects were divided into three groups: those who did not witness marital violence (group 1), those who witnessed marital violence occasionally (group 2) and those who witnessed …

Transportation: A Need For The West County's Elderly In St. Louis, Carlos Arturo Vanegas

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This study investigates the transportation needs and challenges of elderly residents in West St. Louis County, with particular attention to their access to public transit and specialized services. The research draws on a survey of 100 seniors, supplemented by a review of existing transportation infrastructure and demographic trends. Findings reveal that while the elderly population in the region is growing, available transportation options remain limited, especially for those who no longer drive or have restricted mobility.

Survey responses indicate that many seniors rely heavily on family, friends, or community services for rides, highlighting the lack of independence and flexibility in …

The Foodland International Employee Service Award And Image Marketing Plan, Vesper L. Mcdonald

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This expository applied learning study evaluated The Foodland International Corporation's role in the food chain, industry and retailer competition and needs. The research was used to design a Foodland marketing support program, with a flyer as the primary sales aide. The program was designed and implemented to offer a combination of The Foodland International Corporation's employee service award and image items to licensed Foodland affiliates.

The Foodland International Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wetterau Incorporated, a major U.S. food wholesaler, headquartered in Hazelwood, MO. Its licensed affiliates consist of other Wetterau-owned corporations (known as divisions), and outside corporations …

Sexual Abuse: The Victim's Role In The Incestuous Family System, Margaret Angus Wedbush

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The present study was an investigation of the incestuous family system. Adult survivors of incest were compared with adults currently receiving treatment for stress . It was hypothesized that the extent of reported assumption of maternal roles within the family system would be significantly higher in the abused sample than in the control sample. A secondary hypothesis was that the degree of assumption of maternal roles would be greater for abused subjects reporting an incapacitated mother (due to alcohol/drug abuse) than for abused subjects not reporting an incapacitated mother.

It was found that there was no significant difference between reported …

The Effects Of Prenatal Care On Infant Mortality In The United States, Barbara A. Dieterich

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This thesis will focus on the causes of infant mortality in the United States. The lack of adequate prenatal care will be specifically addressed.

Research has attributed the majority of preventable infant deaths to socio-economic factors as opposed to the lack of technology. Since the percentage of the United States GNP spent on medical care continues to rise without subsequent decreases in infant deaths, it becomes necessary to focus on causal relationship.

Since a nation's infant mortality rate has long been viewed as an indicator of the country's effectiveness in meeting health needs, many areas must be targeted. The importance …

Caregiver Education Program, Lesli Demers

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Alzheimer's Disease is a progressive, irreversible disease of the brain. It is not a normal or inevitable result of the aging process. However, as more people live to advanced age, the susceptible population will increase, as will the number of people afflicted with this disease. Alzheimer's Disease presents a challenge by taking away the patient's ability to remember, as well as the ability to learn.

Alzheimer's Disease has been characterized by many professionals as "the thief of minds" (Gewertz 23). Memories of life experiences and even one's own family members fade away leaving the person a stranger to those who …

An Investigation Into Price, Quality And Value, And Their Effects On Sales And Profits, John W. Fries

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This thesis will focus on the study of promoting price, quality, and value and the effect they have on sales and profits.

Research reveals that promotion of products with price alone has varied short and long-term effects. Most managers and marketers are only concerned with the short-term effect price promotion has on increasing sales. Long-term effects of pricing should be considered because of t heir possible harmful effect on sales and profits. Marketers and managers need to better understand how price promotion affects consumers and their buying habits.

The purpose of this present study is to investigate how companies have …

Levels Of Differentiation Of Self In Married Couples, Margaret Galantowicz

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The construct of differentiation of self, a key concept in the family theory of Murray Bowen, is examined with the purpose of testing Bowen's hypothesis that married couples are differentiated to the same degree. The Differentiation of Self Scale was used with 45 recently married couples from St. Louis County ranging in age from 20 to 71. Results of this study demonstrate that there is no significant correlation between the wives' and husbands' scores.

The Disinhabited Body: A Somatic View Of Personality Development And Psychotherapy, Mecca Antonia Burns

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The body's role in personality development. and psychotherapy :is investigated. The "mind/body split" which pervades our culture prevents us from fully experiencing bodily sensation.

This phenomenon is deeply rooted in the psychophysical dualism postulated by Descartes, and chapter one inquires into the reasons why his theories took hold so firmly. There is a prevailing tendency to treat mind and body as separate entities, and I examine the reasons for this. The emotions appear to be a link between body and mind, but this is specifically where resistance can enter in.

In chapter two, we look at the process in terms …

Forty In Webster Groves, Sheila Condon

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Sexual Harrassment: No Longer The Perfect Crime (Informational Guide), Daniel K. Fee

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This "applied learning" study will focus on sexual harassment, its many perspectives, and how to prevent it from occurring. Sexual harassment is a form of sexual discrimination that was initially covered under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (CRA) of 1964, and is now also covered under the civil Rights Act of 1991.

Title VII of the CRA of 1964 and the CRA of 1991 make it an unlawful employment practice to discriminate against any individual with respect to terms and conditions of employment because of that person's race, color, religion, sex or national origin .

The CRA of …

Marital Separation And Its Relationship To The Working Status Of Women, Linda Rae Hermelin

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This study was concerned with the working status of married women and what impact, if any, that work status had in motivating these women to initiate marital separation.

The methodology used in this culminating project was qualitative. Research was conducted through personal interviews of approximately one hour in length. The sample consisted of 15 women who volunteered to be part of this study, the majority of whom had participated in one of a number of divorce support groups co-facilitated by the researcher.

The intent of this study was to determine whether or not women who are working full time outside …

Managing New Product Development: A Project Management Manual, Ronald A. Hoormann

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The purpose of this study is to develop a new product development project management manual for a typical firm. It will also investigate many of the problems companies have had managing the development of new products, as well how these companies have addressed the problems. The manual is intended to define a project management system by describing the goals of project management; the project management organization for the firm; job descriptions as they pertain to project management; the product development cycle; the project management process; and the procedures that will be used to plan, monitor, and control a project. It …

The Effect Of Cultural Differences On International Marketing, Lena M. Jones

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This thesis will l focus on the influence that culture and environmental differences have on international marketing.

The world has gone through some major changes within the past several years, especially in the area of marketing. It has become an open marketplace . Even the very concept behind marketing has a different meaning today. For example , marketing was once viewed a s simply selling a product or service. In today's business environment, marketing is more customer oriented . Customer satisfaction is the key element.

Today many companies have ventured into t he foreign markets . Some have gone international …

The Circular Causality And Possible Alleviation Of Pms Symptomology, Linda Whitchurch

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This research was an attempt to investigate the appropriateness of including Premenstrual Syndrome into the revised third edition of the Diagnostic Statistics Manual. The researcher asked 10 women, who felt they were suffering from Premenstrual Syndrome, to compare their normal food intake with a balanced diet and minimal use of stimulants and the ambiguities of the syndrome became apparent. The women who took part in this study of Premenstrual Syndrome and the management of its symptomotology enlightened the author, not only to the multidimensional etiology of the syndrome, but more importantly, to the lack of validation they experienced as women …

A Guide To State Appraiser Certification, Wayne Keith Wight

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In August of 1989, President George Bush, signed into law the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989. This legislation in response to a pervasive crises in the thrift industry contains a number of legislative reforms. Within this legislation, Title XI, the appraisal reform amendment, requires the use of licensed or certified real property appraisers for all real property appraisals involving federally related transactions or federal funds if the value of the property exceeds a specified limit.

All states, under this legislation, are required to pass appraisal licensing and certification legislation that provides appraiser qualification requirements and standards …

The Controversy Of Sex In Advertising, Tammy Bankhead Wright

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Advertising has been highly criticized due to its power to influence people's attitudes and actions. Advertising is the nonpersonal communication of information, usually paid for and persuasive in nature, about products, services or ideas of identified sponsors through various media.

The main idea that will be developed in this culminating project is the fact that although sex in advertising is a part of our culture and society, as a communications device, the use of sex in advertising is not always effective and does not sell most products.

There will be no actual debate to determine what amount of sex in …

Me And Mikey (A Series Of Essays), Bryan R. Kasten

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1bis project is a series of short stories based on but, not limited to my personal experiences. Imaginative exaggeration plays an important part. As Mark Twain once said, "I am the wellspring of truth. However, one does not bring up the entire well at once, but a bucket at a time." In each of these stories is a drop of truth.

The stories are a look at middle class life and various situations encountered by everyday people. The characters in these stories are based on real people, but their individual traits are stretched a bit to create satire and humor. …

The Valuation Of Antique Silver Using A Weight Valuation Methodology, Anthony Peter Kelson Iii

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Alcoholism In The Elderly, Jo Ann Koehler

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The purposes of this study were to examine the problem of alcohol abuse in the elderly, to look at the physician's understanding, detection, and treatment of this subject, and to gain knowledge regarding the older adult's view of this problem, and the willingness of these adults to discuss it openly with health professionals.

The methodology employed in this research project was qualitative. Information was obtained from both physicians and older adults through brief questionnaires. The sample consisted of 61 physicians and 47 older adults.

Findings suggest that physicians may be deficient in the knowledge needed to detect and treat alcohol …

An Examination Of Attitudes In Females Identified With An Eating Disorder, Iris Jo-Ann Lee

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The main purpose of this study was to investigate attitude demonstrated by participants in an outpatient multidimensional group treatment program for eating disorders. The problem concerned clarifying the attitudinal differences between eating disordered and non-eating disordered females after involvement in a time-limited treatment group. Procedural guidelines of the study were described for two groups designated as 5 eating disordered experimental subjects and 29 non-eating disordered control comparison subjects. Both groups completed the Eating Disorder Inventory, a 64-item self- report inventory which allowed measurement at pretest and posttest intervals. Data from this measure were collected before the beginning of treatment and …

Smoking Behavior Of Women In A Chemical Dependency Treatment Program, Bonnie L. Hoeckelman

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The research question which will be discussed is smoking behavior in women who are participating in a treatment program for chemical dependency . The women subjects were between 18 and 40 years old . This study explored the relationship between smoking behaviors and substance abuse behaviors including alcohol usage . A sample, chosen at random, completed a personnel interview and a questionnaire. The research identified several areas that were similar between the smoking behavior and substance abuse. These areas included environment, personality, peer relationships and situational cues. The associated behaviors that began at the preadolescent age carried over into the …

Clairemont's Bay Park: 1887-1991, Helga Magdalena Warner

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Bay Park is one of twelve neighborhoods that make up the community of Clairemont. Single-family residences predominate in this area which is bounded by Interstate 5 on the west, Clairemont Drive on the north, Illian Street on the east, and Tecolote Road on the south. A history beginning around 1880, when Bay Park was called Morena, to the present, reveals that interest in this area has centered primarily on the unique location it occupies in San Diego. The location of this area with its delightful, mild weather affords a beautiful view of Mission Bay, the Pacific Ocean, and the mountains. …

The Effects Of Railroad Deregulation, Patrick H. Murphy

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This thesis focuses on the hypothetical question: Would American railroads meet their obligation to provide freight service at reasonable cost if no regulation restrictions were imposed?

Railroads were originally regarded as great industrial giants spearheading the development of this country . Wild West movies depicted men driving a golden spike where the railroad from the West met the railroad from the East. This was pictured as a very exciting and romantic time in our history.

However, there were too many abuses. In 1887, the Congress decided to control special rates, the pass system, rebates and discrimination, and passed into law …

Quality Circles: "Teaming Up" At The Electric Utilities, Steven W. Mistler

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The :focus of this project is the hypothesis that productivity of employees of utilities will improve in terms of increasing quality of their service, while controlling operating costs if they participate in teams involved in the decision-making process.

With the government taking steps to deregulate the sale of electrical energy, electric utilities will be thrown into a competitive market for the first time. Managers will find it necessary to keep quality high, while keeping rates low.

As American industry faced competition from Japan, management began to adapt the programs used by Japan to fit their own organizations. One successful program …

Ageism And Lesbians: An Exploratory Study, Suzanne Murdock-Amant

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Ageism, not aging, oppresses. Women are oppressed by other women as well as by themselves . This is an exploratory study of the root sources of ageism in the lesbian community, speculating about t he conscious and unconscious motivations around ageism. It is assumed to be clear to all lesbians who have shunned patriarchal notions, build- in negation and diminishing of women, that ageism distracts lesbians from the pursuit of t he essential self, the very identity which lesbianism makes possible.

One old lesbian writes that she thinks it ironic that even in a woman-identified society like the lesbian community, …

A Comparison Of Family Stress With Gifted Children And Non-Gifted Children, Cynthia R. Motley

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The goal of this research was to design and test a psychological attitude measure intended to compare the stress experienced in families of gifted children with the stress experienced in families of nongifted children. After a review of the literature, evaluation by 5 experts and a pilot study with gifted families, a 31 item survey, organized under six categories was compiled. This survey, the Family Stress Scale (FSS) was given to the families of 755 children enrolled in grades 1 through 3, at three schools in the Hazelwood School District. Thirty one families with gifted children and 67 families with …