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Knicks-Heat And The Appropriateness Of Sanctions In Sport, Robert L. Bard, Lewis Kurlantzic

Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Singing Machines: Boy Bands And The Struggle For Artistic Legitimacy, Maria A. Sanders

Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Differences Between Undergraduate And Graduate Students In Self-Concept And Depression, Ann L. Woolley

Dissertations

Problem.

Students have an opportunity for personal growth as they learn about themselves and the world around them. However, their levels of self-concept and depression can influence how they view' themselves, their relationships, and their world. This research compared undergraduate and graduate students with respect to their levels of self-concept and depression.

Method

A quantitative research design was used for an ex post facto study of 239 students from Andrews University and Western Michigan University. They completed the Demographic Questionnaire, the Tennessee Self-Concept Scale: Second Edition (TSCS:2), and the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II).

Results

Using 13 as the B D …

The Effects Of Divorce On Children's Well Being: A Study Of Preadolescents And Adolescents, Amanda Wagner

USF St. Petersburg campus Honors Program Theses (Undergraduate)

Some time ago, I remember reading that every person knows at least one other person who is divorced. When I thought about how many of my friends parents are still together, I could come up with only three. It makes you wonder if maybe to keep up with the changing times and the increase in divorce, the above statement should be worded, "every person knows at least one other person who is still married".

Becoming Visible : A Qualitative Analysis Of Female To Male Transsexuals' Coming Out Experiences, Emily R. Chernicoff

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

This research explores the coming-out processes of 11 transgendered individuals who underwent female-to-male sex reassignment. Its purpose is to expand upon the cultural literacy of clinicians called upon to support transgendered clients who present with the intent to transition. The thesis is predicated on the argument that the differently-gendered constitute an understudied and discrete cultural minority, similar to ethnic, racial and sexual minorities, for whom identity formation is similarly impacted by socio-cultural influences. Qualitative content analysis of transcribed semi-structured interviews was conducted. Phase analysis was found to parallel both Cass's 1979 stage-model theory of sexual minority identity formation, and Devor's …

Comprehensive Profile Of Adult Outpatient Psychotherapy Treatment Responders, Nonresponders, And Negative Responders In A Naturalistic Treatment Setting , Anya Genieser-Derosa

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

Since its inception, the effectiveness of psychotherapy as a treatment for psychological distress has been challenged vigorously. During the past 5 decades, increasingly sophisticated research studies have demonstrated psychotherapy effective in treating a variety ofpsychological disorders in the majority of individuals who avail themselves of treatment. Moreover, despite fierce competition among proponents of various psychotherapy models attempting to prove their model of choice most effective, research findings suggest the major models of psychotherapy are all equally effective in treating most individuals. Some have therefore shifted their research focus to determining the factors common to major psychotherapies that promote treatment success. …

Concurrent Deficits In Behavior Inhibition, Non-Verbal Working Memory And Psychological Sense Of Time In Adhd, Roya D. Mccloskey

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

According to the Hybrid Model of Executive Function for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), hyperactive and combined types, a delay in behavior inhibition causes secondary deficits in four executive function; non-verbal working memory, verbal working memory, reconstitution and self-regulation of affect/motivation/arousal. The deficit in non-verbal working memory causes a deficit in psychological sense of time, which in tum impairs self-regulation in those with ADHD. This single case study investigated concurrent deficits in behavior inhibition, non-verbal working memory and psychological sense of time in a 1O-year-old male with ADHD, combined type. Three interrelated components of behavior inhibition were measured by the …

Defining The Personality Characteristics Of Delinquent Adolescent Recividists, Barbara J. Sulik

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

This study was done to provide basic empirical data on the Millon Adolescent Clinical Inventory with the focus on establishing a personality profile for recidivistic juvenile offenders. The subjects of this study consisted of four groups of male and female adolescents between the ages of 15 and 17 years. The control group (n = 50) consisted of adolescents not adjudicated either delinquent or dependent. The dependent group (n = 50) consisted of adolescents not adjudicated delinquent and fitting the diagnosis of oppositional defiant disorder. The delinquent group (n = 50) consisted of adolescents that were diagnosed as conduct disordered and …

Unlocking Options For Women: A Survey Of Women At Cook County Jail, Samir Goswami

University of Maryland Law Journal of Race, Religion, Gender and Class

No abstract provided.

Turbulent Times: Epic Fantasy In Adolescent Literature, Karie Eliza Crawford

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis is a development of the theories presented by Carl Jung, Joseph Campbell, and Bruno Bettelheim concerning archetypes, the anima/animus concept, the Hero Cycle, and identity development through fairy tales. I argue that there are vital rites of passage missing in Anglo-Saxon culture, and while bibliotherapy cannot replace them, it can help adolescents synthesize their experiences. The theories of Jung, Campbell, and Bettelheim demonstrate this concept by defining segments of the story and how they apply to the reader. Because of the applicability, readers, despite their age, can use the examples in the book to help reconcile their own …

An Exploration Of Relationships Between Environmental Change And Place Identity: An Analysis Of Personal Stories From The South Coast Of Western Australia, Ruth E. Rogan

Theses : Honours

The complex relationships between people and places have been investigated by philosophic and scientific writers of the 19th and 20th centuries and more recently by researchers within the discipline of environmental psychology. A plethora of concepts have been developed to describe the relationship between people and their environments, including place identity and place attachment. Complex relationships exist between place identity, place attachment and the physical environment. Despite this, research situated within the discipline of environmental management, which addresses changes within the biophysical environment, rarely considers the psychological impacts of such change on individuals interacting within those environments. This study investigates …

Predictors Of Young Women's Attitudes Toward Sexual Health Practices, Alison G. Dougall

Theses : Honours

The present study examined whether cognitive (beliefs), affective (emotions) and I or behavioural processes predicted young women's attitudes towards their sexual health practices. For pragmatic reasons, safer sex promotion has largely relied on the provision of factual information to promote behaviour change. Although the importance of emotional and behavioural influences has been indicated, these elements have not traditionally been included in sexual health interventions. In order to examine this issue, Zanna and Rempel's (1988) tripartite model of attitude formation was used. A convenience sample of female participants (N=98) aged 18 to 29 years was asked to rate their attitudes towards …

Examination Of The Transtheoretical Model Of Behaviour Change To Increase Physical Activity Within An Organisational Setting, Justine L. Goldspink

Theses : Honours

This study explored the application of Prochaska and DiClemente's (1982) transtheoretical model of behaviour change (TIM) to the area of physical activity adoption and maintenance within an organisational setting. One hundred and nine employees of the Bunbury Centrelink Call Centre participated in a six-week physical activity intervention modelled on the Take Charge Challenge (TCC) (Leonard, 2000). Based on the TIM, this program attempts to increase individual physical activity through organisational change in order to counterbalance the sedentary nature of roles undertaken by staff and to maximise physical and psychological health benefits for employees. Time (in minutes/ week) engaging in physical …

2002 Church Growth Consultant Directory, Gary L. Mcintosh

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.

Hell And Vagueness, Theodore Sider

Faith and Philosophy: Journal of the Society of Christian Philosophers

No abstract provided.

Michael J. Murray, Ed., Reason For The Hope Within, Klaas J. Kraay

Faith and Philosophy: Journal of the Society of Christian Philosophers

No abstract provided.

Andragogical Methods For Teaching Advanced Cockpit Flying Skills To Professional Pilots, Patrick Ross, Janet Cosman-Ross

Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education & Research

This paper is an examination of the adult (andragogical) learning methods required to teach flying skills to pilots of state-of- the-art, computerized aircraft. The concepts of the learning process, andragogical teaching methods, student need-to-know, student motivation, and self-directed learning are examined. The paper concludes that andragogical methods must be used in order to transfer the required skills.

A Study Of The Relationship Between The Perceived Leadership Style Of Nursing Chairpersons And The Organizational Effectiveness Of Baccalaureate Nursing Programs., Teresa (Terri) Small

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This study examined the relationship between the leadership frames of nursing chairpersons as perceived by the faculty and the organizational effectiveness of nursing departments as perceived by faculty and chairpersons. Bolman and Deal's Leadership Orientations Instrument (Other ), Cameron's Assessment of Organizational Structures and Effectiveness in Colleges and Universities, and a demographic questionnaire were sent to 608 faculty. Cameron's Assessment of Organizational Structures and Effectiveness in Colleges and Universities and a demographic questionnaire were sent to 63 chairpersons. The faculty and chairpersons were from 35 schools in the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Southern Region and were in the …

Emergent Planning In Baccalaureate, General, Private, Not-For-Profit Colleges In The United States Of America., Reginald John Urbanowski

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This study employed a method of analysis and development to develop the model of emergent planning. The study was exploratory in nature and therefore directed at uncovering a research process that was sensitive to the unique features of higher education and strategic planning. Triangulation involved the development of concepts from the literature, analysis of analogies, and the analysis of a survey. Fifty concepts were developed based on five principal tenets. These concepts were developed from literature in the social and business sciences. The analogy research was based on the analysis of three primary terms and five secondary terms that have …

The Development Of Party Systems And The Determinants Of Partisan Voting In English Local Government Elections 1973-1998, Lawrence Ware

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences Theses

This thesis takes a quantitative approach to the study of the development of party systems in English local government following its reorganisation in the early 1970s. Aggregate data, including local election results and census information, are used to identify the determinants of partisan support and the subsequent effects upon variations in local party systems. The study develops the first major classification of local party systems between 1973 and 1998, focussing principally upon factors accounting for variations in the evolution of such systems. This study provides the first clear evidence that the operation of local electoral systems contributes towards the production …

Those Who Remember The Past May Not Be Condemned To Repeat It, Stephan Landsman

Michigan Law Review

In The Hague, Slobodan Milosevic is on trial for crimes committed in Bosnia, Kosovo and Croatia; in Arusha, Tanzania, Jean Paul Akayasu, a Rwandan bourgmestre, was convicted of genocide; in London, Augusto Pinochet was detained and adjudged amenable to an arrest warrant issued by a Spanish magistrate for acts of torture carried out in Chile; in Belgium, a Hutu Roman Catholic former mother superior was convicted of complicity in the Rwandan genocide; and in Rome a treaty was signed commencing the process that will result in the creation of the International Criminal Court ("ICC"). All these events underscore the startling …

A Multidimensional Analysis Contrasting Youthful Nonoffenders, Sex Offenders, Violent Offenders, And Status Offenders., Nick Sava Yackovich

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This study involved a comparison of 75 adolescent participants divided into four groups. Members of three of the groups were adjudicated delinquent: sex offenders, violent (nonsexual) offenders, and status offenders. A group of nonffenders was also used as a control group. The groups were compared using a contrast analysis of four dependent variables: self-concept, sexual history, cognitive distortions, and alexithymia. Findings of this study reveal a significant relationship with the presence of alexithymia among the offending sample when compared to the nonoffenders. Also evident is a greater self-concept score among the nonoffenders when contrasted with the offenders. Another significant comparison …

"Plots Have I Laid": An Actor's Descent Into The Role Of King Richard Iii., Michael Rashid

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This thesis, written to fulfill the requirements for the Master of Fine Arts degree in Acting, delves into the mind of an actor obsessed by fictional villainy and consumed by the desire to play the title role of William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of King Richard III. It charts the machinations employed to gain the part, as well as the pop-cultural influences and rehearsal process from which the ultimate performance of the role was forged. And as the legend of Richard III is a confounding pastiche of fact and fiction, so is this thesis a work of unapologetic ambiguity

The Prevalence Of Eating Disorder Pathology And Inadequate Diets Among Division I Female Collegiate Athletes., Rachel Michele Stewart

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Disordered eating and inadequate nutrient intake are problematic issues concerning females involved in athletics. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of eating disorder pathology and inadequate diet intake among a population of female athletes. A convenience sample of 91 female athletes was recruited from West Virginia University. The subjects were surveyed for the presence of eating pathology via three validated self-report questionnaires. Quantitative nutrient intake was assessed using a food-frequency questionnaire. The results revealed that 23% (n=21) of subjects were classified as having a probable eating disorder, 41% (n=37) of the athletes demonstrated some eating pathology …

Developmental Versus Prescriptive Advising: An Investigation Of Advising Delivery At A Major University., Kristi Doniel Wood

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Academic advising is an essential connection between student and university. Two types of advising, prescriptive and developmental, are examined in relation to the level of advising (pre-major versus major) and type of advisor (full time advisors or parttime graduate student advisors for pre-majors, and faculty or full-time department advisors for majors) in four academic areas selected for contrast in advising approaches at a large land grant institution. Questionnaires were developed, piloted, finalized, and administered to select upper division students and their pre-major and major advisors concerning the types of advising practiced and student perceptions of each. Results showed that full-time …

Washington University Magazine, Summer 2002

Washington University Magazine

No abstract provided.

Washington University Magazine, Spring 2002

Washington University Magazine

No abstract provided.

Child Custody - Modification: Parentification Of An Older Sibling Babysitting A Younger Sibling, Bonnie L. Christner

North Dakota Law Review

No abstract provided.

What's Wrong With Our Talk About Race? On History, Particularity, And Affirmative Action, James Boyd White

Michigan Law Review

One of the striking and original achievements of the Michigan Law Review in its first century was the publication in 1989 of a Symposium entitled Legal Storytelling. Organized by the remarkable editor-in-chief, Kevin Kennedy - who tragically died not long after his graduation - the Symposium not only brought an important topic to the forefront of legal thinking, it did so in an extraordinarily interesting way. For this was not a mere collection of papers; the authors met in small editorial groups to discuss their work in detail, and as a result the whole project has a remarkable coherence and …

Outlook Magazine, Spring 2002

Outlook Magazine

No abstract provided.