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Undergraduate Catalog - The School Year 2008-2010, Prairie View A&M University

Undergraduate Catalog

No abstract provided.

News From Hope College, Volume 40.1: August, 2008, Hope College

News from Hope College

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Daeps On The Development Of Different Types Of Students In Four Discipline Alternative Education Programs In A Large Urban District, Edward Nathaniel Randle

Social Work Dissertations - Archive

This quasi-experimental design described the effects of the BTEM utilized in four DAEPs in a large urban school district based on student discipline incidents, academic achievements in core course, and attendance rates. Archival data was collected from the school district's database over a three year period. The population of interest included all students who attended one of four DAEPs during the 2005-06 school year. These DAEPs were designed for first time minor offenders. Student's behavioral, academic, and attendance outcomes were analyzed for the 2005-06 school year and one year before placement and one year following placement. Descriptive, frequencies, ANOVA and …

Ideological Influence On Higher Education : Progressivism Versus Conservatism., Anthony W. Robinson 1972-

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This thesis is a historical analysis of the role the federal government has had in the in development student aid funding in the modern public four-year higher education system. It begins with a historical overview of the rise of progressivism as a significant animator of the federal government in the twentieth century. It focuses on the creation of the Pell Grant and Stafford Loan student aid vehicles and the effect that had on the creation of the modern middle-class. It then provides a discussion of the political and cultural backlash that was created by the ascendency of conservatism in the …

Predictors Of Critical Thinking As A Component Of An Outcomes Assessment In A Graduate Level School Of Social Work., Tonya Michelle Tucker

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study utilized the standardized California Critical Thinking Skills Test (CCTST) Form 2000 to measure students' pretest and post test critical thinking abilities prior to and upon completion of a critical thinking infused curriculum. In addition, the researcher also tested a predictor model for students' entry level critical thinking skills, as well as two separate predictor models for students' acquired critical thinking skills. The researcher not only tested each of the models using the total scores, but also for the subscales of analytic, inference, evaluation, deductive and inductive. A paired samples t test indicated there were no significant differences between …

Acculturation, Ethnic Identity, Resilience, Self-Esteem And General Well-Being: A Psychosocial Study Of Colombians In The United States, Candida R. Madrigal

Social Work Dissertations - Archive

This research sought to identify the factors that contribute to the wellbeing of Colombians in the United States by exploring the differences in their wellbeing across three waves of immigration. It examined the extent to which acculturation, ethnic identity, self-esteem, and resilience explain wellbeing. Although Colombians represent one of the largest groups of immigrants from South America, studies available to date are based on groups with ethnic labels such as "Hispanics" or "Latinos." The Colombian government estimates that there are about 1.5 million Colombians, including documented and undocumented, residing in this country. This investigation used time periods of Colombian migration …

Usf Women's Club Yearbook, 2008–2009, Usf Women's Club

USF Women’s Club Collection

Yearbook of the USF Women's Club. Inside is a list of past presidents, officers, committee chairmen, and members for 2008–2009. The booklet also includes a tribute to Grace Allen, interest groups, calendar of events, and a copy of the constitution and by-laws from the handbook.

An Evaluation Of The Texas Team’S Teen Dating Violence Awareness And Prevention Toolkit, Nöel Bridget Busch-Armendariz, Karen Kalergis, Alison Little, Hyeyoung Woo, Jacqueline Garza, Tiffany Ross, Institute On Domestic Violence And Sexual Assault

Sociology Faculty Publications and Presentations

The purpose of the evaluation project is to assess the process and the outcomes of implementing an intervention based on the Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Toolkit. For this purpose, the IDVSA research team developed a model for schools to follow based on multiple materials in the Toolkit. The project looked at how effective the intervention was in increasing awareness of dating violence among teens and knowledge of how to respond if they or their peers are in an abusive relationship.

The findings are organized into three sections based on the sources of data. The first section records the …

Summer Commencement: August 1, 2008, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

UND Summer Commencement program from August 1, 2008.

Growing Up Whole: Understanding Gender, Susan E. Murray

Lake Union Herald

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Music Therapy In Increasing Motivation For Change In Individuals With Dual Diagnosis : Alcohol Abuse And Depression In An Inpatient Short-Term Psychiatric Setting, Ann C. Charoonsathvathana

Theses, Dissertations and Culminating Projects

The role of music therapy in increasing motivation for change in individuals with dual diagnosis with regard to alcohol abuse and depression in an inpatient short-term psychiatric setting is explored in this pilot study. This study involves a total of ten participants attending five music therapy sessions which consist of music improvisation, drumming, sing along, lyrics discussion, song writing, and music relaxation. A Readiness to Change Questionnaire (RCQ), Music Therapy Questionnaire and Music Therapy Survey form are administered at different times of the sessions. The ¿-tests (within-subject design) are used to analyze the data. The study also includes descriptive data …

The Overlooked Group: Career Preparation For Counselors-In-Training, Devika Dibya Choudhuri, Irene Mass Ametrano

Michigan Journal of Counseling: Research, Theory and Practice

There is a lack of specific resources for preparing counselors-in-training for their future profession. This article strives to identify and discuss some of the unique challenges and career preparation issues faced by master’s level counselors. The responsibility of counselor education programs to send out new counselors who are adequately prepared for the workforce is addressed, and examples of career resources used in one master’s level training program are provided.

Sexual Diversity, Social Inclusion And Hiv/Aids., Carlos F. Cáceres, Peter Aggleton, Jerome T. Galea

Social Work Faculty Publications

Despite a number of programmes to prevent HIV among men who have sex with men (MSM) and, more generally, sexually diverse populations, gay and other homosexually active men continue to be at heightened risk of HIV and its consequences. This paper analyses some of the reasons for this situation and offers policy and programmatic recommendations to contribute to a solution. The social exclusion of MSM and transgender individuals is an overwhelming reality in the majority of countries worldwide. Although progress has been achieved in some countries, in most of the world the situation remains problematic. Present challenges to equality and …

The Forgotten Minority: A Cross-Sectional And Time-Series Analysis Of American Indian/Alaska Native Child Abuse And Neglect, 1993-2003, Linda Kaye Ketcher

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Very little empirical research has been conducted on child abuse among American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/AN). This dissertation examines the rate of reported AI/AN child abuse from 1993-2003 for the 20 U. S. states with the largest percentages of AI/AN populations. Research on child abuse and neglect from at least two bodies of literature is examined - one on child abuse in the general population and the other on child abuse among American Indians/Alaskan Natives. Based on SAS output from pooled time series analysis, two tables were created, one for the general population and one for the AI/AN population. The results …

How Child Protection Workers Support Or Further Victimize Battered Mothers, Susan P. Johnson, Cris M. Sullivan

Peer Reviewed Articles - Public, Nonprofit, and Health Administration

This study explored battered mothers’ perceptions of their interactions with child protective services (CPS) workers to increase understanding about how child welfare workers and policies can have negative as well as positive impacts on women’s and children’s lives. The research was guided by two feminist frameworks: structured action theory and social entrapment theory. Twenty women participated in the in-depth, qualitative interviews. Most felt misunderstood and unsupported by their CPS workers and thought that this treatment directly harmed them and their children. Many batterers manipulated caseworkers and escaped sanctions, which contributed to negative consequences. Some women received helpful responses from their …

Books Noted: Recent Pacific Island Publications: Selected Acquisitions, July 2006-May 2007, Riley Moffat

Pacific Studies

THIS Iist of significant publications relating to the Pacific Islands was selected from new acquisitions lists received from Brigham Young University Hawai'i, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Bernice P. Bishop Museum, University of Auckland, East-West Center, University of South Pacific, National Library of Australia, Melanesian Studies Resource Center, Center for Pacific and Asian Studies, University of Nijmegen, University of California San Diego, Secretariat of the Pacific Community Library, Center for South Pacific Studies, University of New South Wales, Macmillan Brown Library at University of Canterbury, and the Australian International Development Assistance Bureau's Center for the Pacific Development Training. Other libraries …

Social Work Field Instructors' Perceptions Of On-Line Training, Denise E. Dedman

Dissertations

Social work has recently identified the field placement as the signature pedagogy of the profession, yet little has been done to identify the best means of training field instructors to supervise students in their field placements. This study addressed attitudes and perceptions of social work field instructors regarding on-line training in their roles. While previous studies of university social work program field placement directors had been conducted, there exist no broad studies of the field instructors' perceptions. Some earlier qualitative studies of field instructors identified time constraints as a significant issue in their willingness to continue accepting interns. This, along …

Graduate Catalog - The School Year 2008-2010, Prairie View A&M University

Graduate Catalog

No abstract provided.

Russian Children At Risk, Mark R. Elliott

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.

Ltc Newsletter, University Of Dayton. Ryan C. Harris Learning Teaching Center

LTC Newsletter

Fall 2008

Effects Of Multiple Types Of Maltreatment On Mental Health, Harland Travis Boreen

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Literature on childhood maltreatment has primarily focused on sexual abuse and, in limited instances, physical abuse. Typically, the samples are limited to females. This study was aimed at exploring gender differences in those sexually maltreated by family members versus non-family members. In addition, the effect of multiple types of maltreatment (psychological, physical, and sexual abuse) on mental health, and whether outcomes vary by gender were evaluated. The sample consisted of an archival data set from students who attended a southern California university. This study used a sample that included 131 females and 135 males. The results of the study indicated …

August 2008 Commencement Program, Bowling Green State University

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Armstrong Academics August 2008, Armstrong Atlantic State University

Armstrong State University Collections: Armstrong Academics (Archived)

No abstract provided.

Patients' Perceptions Of Hospital Discharge Informational Content, Lynn Rose Maloney, Marianne E. Weiss

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

Ensuring that patients' informational needs have been met prior to hospital discharge sets the stage for successful self-management of recovery at home. This secondary analysis study aims to identify differences in the amount of discharge teaching content needed and received by adult medical-surgical patients on the basis of their sociodemographic characteristics and hospitalization-related factors. The Quality of Discharge Teaching Scale (QDTS) is used to measure patients' perceptions of the amount of discharge-related informational content they needed and received. Eighty-nine percent of patients receive more informational content than they perceived they needed. Nonwhite patients report more content needed than White patients. …

The Daily Egyptian, July 31, 2008, Daily Egyptian Staff

July 2008

No abstract provided.

2008 Uc/Csu/Ccc Sustainability Conference Program

Sustainability Conference

UC/CSU/CCC Sustainability Conference 2008. Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. July 31st - August 3rd, 2008.

The Weekly Challenger, July 31, 2008, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The July 31, 2008, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

Postville Food Pantry Needs Volunteer Help

Postville Project Documents

Reporting on the need for additional volunteers to help with the food bank due to the increased demand after the Agriprocessors raid.

2008 - 2009 University Catalog, Loma Linda University

University Catalog (2005 - present)

Volume 98, Number 1, July 30, 2008

Published once a year, July 30, 2008

Gsu View, 2008-07-28, Office Of Public Affairs

GSU View

Newsletter published by Governors State University 2007-current.