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Beyond Battering : The Long-Term Effects Of Domestic Violence, Christine Hagion-Rzepka

Master's Theses

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The Development And Implementation Of A Pilot Training Course In Pastoral Diagnosis For Six Pastors In The Lake Region Conference, Richard D.B. Sylvester

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem

This study was an examination of the counseling style of six pastors and to determine if they have a clearly defined method of informing their interventions.

Method

The task of this dissertation was to design a curriculum to train a pilot group of six pastors in the Lake Region Conference to do spiritual diagnoses and assessments and to have a better psychological understanding of diagnosing in their pastoral ministry. They learned how to integrate spirituality and psychology into their counseling. They were also taught some DSM-IV concepts and how to use the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) Scale.

I …

A Strategy For Revitalization And Growth Of The Seventh-Day Adventist Church In Iceland, Jorgen Eric Gudmundsson

Doctor of Ministry Projects

The Topic

This dissertation analyzes the growth pattern of the Adventist church in Iceland from its inception about a hundred years ago to the present and presents an objective portrayal of the future possibilities of church growth on the island and develops a practical strategy of revitalization of the church.

The Purpose

The proposed strategy presented in this project aims at increasing the quality of life of the Icelandic Adventist churches, raising their self-identity and sense of mission, and strengthening their ability to reach the community and to grow.

The Sources

A Biblical theological rationale for this program is set …

A Strategy For The Motivation Of The Uninvolved Church Member: A Pilot Project In The Gloucester Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Michael G. Hamilton

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem

In the average Seventh-day Adventist church in the South England Conference the pastor is often not equipped with the time and the resources to conduct an adequate training and education program for the uninvolved member. Spiritual Gifts seminars, outreach, and witnessing seminars are often conducted away from the local church and are largely supported only by those who are already deeply committed, but the shy, introverted, and uninformed member is increasingly uninvolved in the work of soul winning and the local ministries, and is not involved in the training activities of the church.

Method

A church involvement survey was …

A Strategy For Developing Holistic Churches In London: A Case Study Of North Wembley Seventh-Day Adventist Community Church, Steve A. Thomas

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem

The lack of space for growing membership and to house ministries had allowed the members and officers to live with no clear picture of what they were supposed to be doing and where they were going as a church. The concept of developing a strategic plan and planning for progress was almost foreign to many. Because of these learned habits it was increasingly difficult to gain support for an increase in planned activities. Scheduled programs and activities were not supported. The laity was lacking in motivation for gospel work and had not been adequately trained for mission work. Members …

Building A Place Of Worship: The Journey Of The Downsview Seventh-Day Adventist Church In Toronto, Kenneth Roy Campbell

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Purpose

The purpose of this dissertation is to outline the process of constructing a new place of worship for the Downsview Seventh-day Adventist Church in Toronto, Canada. It can also serve to help other church congregations design and build appropriate places of worship.

Problem

The Downsview Church had been renting worship space for more than sixteen years. The use of rented space made fulfilling the mission of the church difficult for a variety of reasons. A new physical place of worship for the church was essential.

Method

In this dissertation, I examine biblical and theological principles for building places of …

A Study In Nineteenth-Century American Costumes Based On Mary Todd Lincoln And Thomas "Tad" Lincoln., Sheila A. Wise

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

An interest in nineteenth century history led to a desire to study the construction of American garments during this period. The historical figures, Mary Todd Lincoln, and Thomas “Tad” Lincoln, her son were selected as the basis of a study of mid-Victorian costume pattern-making and construction.

The main goal in pursuing this project was to gain a better understanding of the historical zeitgeist of the period and the pattern making and construction of American women’s, and children’s nineteenth century garments. The objectives of the thesis were to: 1) study, organize and research what Americans wore in the mid-Victorian era; 2) …

Harding University Graduate School Of Religion 2005-2006 Catalog, Harding University

Harding Academic Catalogs

Harding University Office of the Provost

The Role Of Heat Shock Proteins In Skeletal Muscle Adaptation To Resistance Training In Young And Old Rats., Zsolt Murlasits

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Heat shock proteins (HSP's) are expressed in response to various stressors, such as physical exercise, therefore this study investigated the role of these proteins in skeletal muscle remodeling in response to resistance training. First, we determined the time course of HSP response as a result of a single bout of damaging contractions characterized by non-recoverable force deficit. The next study investigated HSP expression in 3 month old and 30 month old rats in response to a 4.5-week, chronic resistance training program that was designed to elicit muscle hypertrophy. Moreover, we analyzed the gene expression of four hsp70 genes to determine …

Effects Of Ultrasonic Scaling And Hand-Activated Scaling On Tactile Sensitivity In Dental Hygiene Students, Danielle L. Ryan, Michele Darby, Susan L. Tolle, Deborah Bauman, Dayanand Naik

Dental Hygiene Faculty Publications

Purpose. This study was conducted to determine if tactile sensitivity varies in dental hygiene students who use the ultrasonic scaler, as compared to those who scale with hand-activated instruments.

Methods. A two-group, randomized subjects, pretest-posttest design was carried out mid-semester for five weeks on 40 first-year dental hygiene students who met the inclusion criteria of this study and who agreed to participate. A convenience sample of 40 consenting, first-year dental hygiene students were randomly assigned to one of two groups (experimental or control). After establishing a baseline tactile sensitivity score with the Vibratory Sensory Analyzer (VSA), experimental group subjects used …

Child Abuse And Crime: Testing In The "Cycle Of Violence" Theory, Melanie A. Cox

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This study of Child Abuse and Neglect: Testing in the "Cycle of Violence" Theory, is a demonstration of Applied Social Research in partial fulfillment of a master's degree in Sociology. It examines the Cycle of Violence theory by looking at two groups of children: an abuse/neglect group and a control group. It tests the likelihood of the abuse/neglect group to commit a crime in adulthood i.e., property crime, person crime, or public morality; while controlling for race, sex and type of abuse. Also, the odds of gender and race of the children in the abuse/neglect group, becoming a criminal offender …

Economic Consequences Of The Academic Achievement Gap For African Americans, Michael Olneck

Marquette Law Review

No abstract provided.

Beyond Overt Violence: Wisconsin's Progressive Civil Commitment Statute As A Marker Of A New Era In Mental Health Law, Steven K. Erickson, Michael J. Vitacco, Gregory J. Van Rybroek

Marquette Law Review

No abstract provided.

In The Light Of Reason And Experience: Should Federal Evidence Law Protect Confidential Communications Between Same-Sex Partners?, Elizabeth Kimberly (Kyhm) Penfil

Marquette Law Review

No abstract provided.

Advocates Should Use Applicable International Standards To Address Violations Of Undocumented Migrant Workers' Rights In The United States, Connie De La Vega, Conchita Lozano-Batista

UC Law Journal of Race and Economic Justice

As the economic gap between rich and poor countries continues to grow, those living in poor countries migrate to richer countries to survive. Migrants who succeed in completing the journey to receiving countries are often subjected to human rights violations in the workplace. More particularly, the human rights violations encompass violations of the right to organize in order to be free from exploitative conditions, the right to equality before the law, and the right to legal recourse. This article will provide migrant rights advocates in the U.S. with international legal standards that can be used to address domestic human rights …

Inadequate And Inappropriate Mental Health Treatment And Minority Overrepresentation In The Juvenile Justice System, Kasey Corbit

UC Law Journal of Race and Economic Justice

Not only are minority youth at greater risk for mental illness, they are more likely to be funneled into the juvenile justice system because of untreated symptoms of mental illness. This is because minority youth are less likely to be insured at the same rates as their white peers and more likely to be perceived as aggressive or dangerous when exhibiting symptoms of a mental health problem. California voters may have created a possible solution to this situation by approving Proposition 63, now known as the "Mental Health Services Act," which requires California counties to create innovative solutions to addressing …

Bridging The Federalism Gap: Procedural Due Process And Race Discrimination In A Devolved Welfare System, Risa E. Kaufman

UC Law Journal of Race and Economic Justice

As recent Supreme Court decisions limit the power of the federal government to legislate and the federal courts to provide redress in areas such as civil rights, Congress is devolving significant power to states and localities to create and implement poverty-related programs. The discretion and authority that is further devolved to local caseworkers and administrators can be tainted with racial bias, raising the risk of and resulting in a disparate impact on people of color. Individuals may thus face a greater risk of race discrimination within the welfare system with fewer statutory protections available to challenge such discrimination. This article …

Imaginary Intent: The California Supreme Court’S Search For A Specific Legislative Intent That Does Not Exist, Jason Horst

University of San Francisco Law Review

No abstract provided.

The European Court Of Human Rights: What It Is, How It Works, And Its Future, Paul L. Mckaskle

University of San Francisco Law Review

No abstract provided.

Torture, Slippery Slopes, Intellectual Apologists, And Ticking Bombs: An Australian Response To Bagaric And Clarke, Anne O’Rourke, Vivek Chaudhri, Chris Nyland

University of San Francisco Law Review

No abstract provided.

V. Witnesses: Conforming The California Evidence Code To The Federal Rules Of Evidence, Miguel A. Mendez

University of San Francisco Law Review

No abstract provided.

Protecting The Truly Persecuted: Restructuring The Flawed Asylum System, Kathryn A. Dittrick Heebner

University of San Francisco Law Review

No abstract provided.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Is Not An Injury In The Line Of Dangerous Duty: Workers’ Compensation For Peace Officers And The Need For Reform, Cassie Coleman

University of San Francisco Law Review

No abstract provided.

Human Rights Implications Of National Security Laws In India: Combating Terrorism While Perserving Civil Liberties, C. Raj Kumar

Denver Journal of International Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

Vol. 33, No. 3: Full Issue, Denver Journal Of International Law & Policy

Denver Journal of International Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

Barriers To The Successful Implementation Of The Hague Convention On Protection Of Children And Co-Operation In Respect Of Intercountry Adoption, Caeli Elizabeth Kimball

Denver Journal of International Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

Commerce Clause Challenges To The Endangered Species Act: The Rehnquist Court’S Web Of Confusion Traps More Than The Fly, David W. Scopp

University of San Francisco Law Review

No abstract provided.

Variability In Detection Of Fecal Coliforms And Escherichia Coli Through American Public Health Association Standard Methods Of Mfc, Mug And Verification Methods And The Differentiation Of Escherichia Coli Through Substrate Utilization Kinetics, Misty Schaubhut

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Students' Knowledge Regarding The Dynamics Of Hpv At Secular And Christian Colleges, Joann Timberlake, Sarah Mayer, Stephanie Callister, Sheri Cook, Kim Hamilton

Loma Linda University Research Reports

Purpose: No studies have been identified that analyze the association between religious affiliation and college students' awareness of human papillomavirus (HPV) and its possible consequences. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between knowledge of HPV and the type of college (Christian or secular) a student attends. Methods: The study sample included 195 college students, 18 years of age or older, attending either La Sierra University, Loma Linda University, San Bernardino Valley College, or University of La Verne. The survey assessed six areas of know ledge of HPV including general know ledge, natural history and symptoms, risk …

Attitudes Toward A Presumed Consent Organ Donation System, Lisa Chan, Justin Cottrell, Pamela Denny-Griffith, Debra Roth, Nora Stephany

Loma Linda University Research Reports

Purpose: Obtaining consent for post-mortem organ donation is a complicated process, and the current system for obtaining consent has not been very effective in procuring sufficient transplantable organs for the current demand. A streamlined method of organ procurement, such as presumed consent, is needed to simplify this process and increase the number of available organs for donation. The purpose of this descriptive study was to evaluate the public's attitudes toward a presumed consent system of organ donation. Methods: A convenience sample of275 adults, aged 18 years or older, was recruited from public establishments in California. Subjects were required to understand, …