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Credit Derivatives Are Not “Insurance”, M Todd Henderson

Connecticut Insurance Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Differential Compensation And The “Race To The Bottom” In Consumer Insurance Markets, Daniel Schwarz

Connecticut Insurance Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Reinsurance: The Silent Regulator?, Aviva Abramovsky

Connecticut Insurance Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Insurance Intermediaries, Hazel Beh, Amanda M. Willis

Connecticut Insurance Law Journal

No abstract provided.

The “Other” Intermediaries: The Increasingly Anachronistic Immunity Of Managing General Agents And Independent Claims Adjusters, Jeffrey W. Stempel

Connecticut Insurance Law Journal

No abstract provided.

The Law And Economics Of First-Party Insurance Bad Faith Liability, Sharon Tennyson, William J. Warfel

Connecticut Insurance Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Co 706 Counseling Practicum-2, Javier Sierra

Syllabi

Miller, A. (1994). The Drama of the Gifted Child. New York: BasicBooks. ISBN 046501694 For CO 706.

Urban Community-Based Services In China: Tensions In The Transitions, Muh Bi Lin, W Jay Gabbard, Yuan-Shie Hwang, Jeremiah Jaggers

Faculty Publications - College of Social Work

Instead of claiming responsibility in caring for its citizens from cradle to grave, China now emphasizes ‘small government and big society’ in its allocation of social services. In one southwest province of China, as a result of the urban Community Residents Committee (CRC) Organization Acts of 1989, the CRC has become the core of social services in this region and is on the front line of social service delivery. This paper reports the results of a field study on the CRC at a number of pilot demonstration sites in this province. Focus group discussions were conducted in order to identify …

Global Issues In Omani Social Studies Textbooks (Grades 3 - 12), Ahmed Al-Rabani

Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies

This study examined the inclusion of some global issues in the social studies textbooks (grades 3 - 12) in the sultanate of Oman. The population of study included all (14) social studies textbooks from grade 3 to 12. The textbooks were analyzed using an ”analysis check list” which included six global issues, i.e. economical issues, issues of developing countries, political issues, natural disaster, environmental issues, 8 population issues. The results showed that social studies textbooks included five global issues; political issues were not included. Besides, inclusion of these issues Varied within different grades.

Understanding Social Care, Kevin Lalor, Perry Share

Books/Book chapters

No abstract provided.

Teaching Archaeological Pragmatism Through Problem-Based Learning, Lynne. Kvapil

Scholarship and Professional Work - LAS

This article outlines the application of problem-based learning, or PBL, to a freshman-level course in Aegean prehistory. The project described demonstrates how PBL can be used to tap into college-level students’ natural curiosity about the ancient world while training them to use practical, broadly applicable writing and research skills.

A Case Study Of Institutional Visioning, Public Good, And The Renewal Of Democracy: The Theory And Practice Of Public Good Work At The University Of Denver, Eric Fretz, Nicholas J. Cutforth, Nicole Nicotera, Sheila Summers Thompson

Research Methods and Statistics: Faculty Scholarship

In 2001, the University of Denver included language in its vision statement that committed the institution to becoming “a great private university dedicated to the public good.” This essay (1) explains how the development of an institutional visioning statement led to the implementation of a series of campus dialogues
and action steps designed to forward public good work at the university; (2) presents campus conversations and current literature to offer a theory of public good work within private research universities; and (3) documents challenges and lessons learned through institutional efforts to embrace a culture of engagement.

Buddhist Roles In Peacemaking : How Buddhism Can Contribute To Sustainable Peace, Ronald S. Green, Chanju Mun

Philosophy and Religious Studies

This volume is the fifth in a series about socially engaged Buddhism published by Blue Pine Books. The publisher adheres to high academic standards, requiring strict documentation of sources and coherence of ideas. Readers will find in these articles some of the best resources available for understanding socially engaged Buddhism and peacemaking. We live in a world of conflict. Even though theorists had believed scientific and technological advancement would end suffering, the applications of these developments had just as often perpetuated the problem. In contrast, Buddhism is widely thought of as a way of peace and tranquilly for individual practitioners. …

Building A Model And Framework For Child Welfare Supervision, Peg Hess Phd, Acsw, Susan Kanak Mba, Julie Atkins Ma

Children, Youth, & Families

This report, Building a Model and Framework for Child Welfare Supervision, presents the findings from an extensive review of the most recent literature combined with interviews of experts in the field of child welfare, currently practicing child welfare administrators, supervisors, frontline practitioners, and trainers. The report is organized into three sections: • Section I introduces seven elements of an emerging model of supervision in child welfare. • Section II presents an integrated organizational framework consisting of four components required to empower child welfare supervisors to effectively carry out their administrative, educational, and supportive functions. • Section III incorporates supports useful …

2009 Commencement Program, Morehead State University. Registrar's Office.

Morehead State Commencement Programs

2009 commencement programs of Morehead State University.

Multi-Institutional Healthcare Ethics Committees: The Procedurally Fair Internal Dispute Resolution Mechanism, Thaddeus Mason Pope

Faculty Scholarship

2.6 million Americans die each year. A majority of these deaths occur in a healthcare institution as the result of a deliberate decision to stop life sustaining medical treatment. Unfortunately, these end-of-life decisions are marked with significant conflict between patients' family members and healthcare providers. Healthcare ethics committees (HECs) have been the dispute resolution forum for many of these conflicts.

HECs generally have been considered to play a mere advisory, facilitative role. But, in fact, HECs often serve a decision making role. Both in law and practice HECs increasingly have been given significant authority and responsibility to make treatment decisions. …

The Ethics Of Health Care Reform: Unintended Consequences Of Payment Schemes And Regulatory Mandates, Rebecca D. Elon

Journal of Health Care Law and Policy

No abstract provided.

Personality Traits, Self -Efficacy Of Job Performance, And Susceptibility To Stress As Predictors Of Academic Performance Of Nurse Education Programs, Nancy Wilson-Soga

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The United States is experiencing a shortage of registered nurses, and institutions of higher education are unable to graduate enough prepared nurses to reduce this employment shortage. A significant relationship between personality traits and academic performance has been found; however, how personality traits combine with students' self-efficacy of job performance and stress susceptibility to impact nursing students' academic performance has yet to be demonstrated. This study, grounded in the five-factor model (FFM) of personality traits, self-efficacy, and stress theories, sought to determine whether self-assessments of the NEO-Five Factor Inventory, the Nursing Practice Self-Efficacy survey, and the Susceptibility Under Stress Survey …

A Tale Of Two Cities: Examining Nonprofit Accountability, Marcela Nava

Social Work Theses - Archive

Nonprofit organizations exist in a world of constantly increasing scrutiny and oversight, while public scandals create an increasing demand for public accountability. Program evaluation is seen as a powerful tool to assist nonprofits in establishing organizational accountability, yet studies suggest that program evaluation is not being used to establish accountability. In order to explore the use of program evaluation in establishing accountability, surveys were administered to nonprofit organizations in Dallas and Fort Worth. Respondents also participated in interviews about decision making processes regarding evaluation and accountability within their agencies. Results indicate that organizations in Dallas and Fort Worth are fairly …

A Systematic Review Of The Effects Of Psychotherapy Involving Equines, Alison Selby

Social Work Theses - Archive

This systematic review examines the empirical literature in an emerging body of evidence for the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions involving equines across populations. Fourteen full reports in English were extracted from 103 studies accessed through sixteen electronic databases and a hand search. Selected quantitative studies were published in peer-reviewed journals; the gray literature and white papers were also explored. Population, Intervention, Comparison, and Outcome (PICO) and Grades of Recommendation, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) criteria were applied to all studies. Data were synthesized in relation to four research questions informing evidence-based practice. No randomized clinical trials were located. Two studies …

Factors Contributing To The Desistance Of Violence Among Female Adolescents, Joy D. Patton

Social Work Dissertations - Archive

The major focus of this study was to test the theory driven conceptual model derived from the literature regarding risk, protective and desistance factors and the relationship of these factors to violent behavior of female adolescents. This study utilized The National Longitudinal dataset to evaluate these measures. The conceptual model was developed from information based on Resilience Theory and Life Course Perspective as it relates to violent behavior in adolescents. Data from 2,031 female participants were included in the current study.A review of the existing empirical literature suggested that there were specific risk, protective and desistance factors that would have …

Marital Satisfaction: Veterans From Operation Iraqi Freedom (Oif) And Operation Enduring Freedom (Oef), Warren Neil Ponder

Social Work Theses - Archive

The researcher conducted an online survey through social networking sites to identify variables that influenced marital satisfaction among Operation Iraq Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) veterans. Surprisingly, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was not significantly associated with martial satisfaction. However, two key variables were identified to be significant contributors to marital satisfaction: length of time stateside and PCL-M scores. Implications and recommendations for future research are discussed.

Reproductive Health Of Women In Developing Countries And Human Development: A Test Of Sen's Theory, Dheeshana Sugandhi Jayasundara

Social Work Dissertations - Archive

The purpose of this study is to extend prior research on reproductive health in developing countries and to examine the utility of the extended model for the social work profession. This study applied Nobel Prize winning economist, Amartya Sen's theoretical propositions on human development to reproductive health of women in developing countries. His approach is a social development based capability and freedom method to improve human well-being. Applications of this method considerably modify the previous, epidemiological, coercive and value based models and provide a more comprehensive humanistic model of reproductive health. This contributes toward an improved public health model of …

Exploring Vulnerability And Consent To Trafficking Related Migration: A Study Of South Asian Bar Dancers, Nairruti Jani

Social Work Dissertations - Archive

Lack of resources in South Asian countries compel many people to migrate to other countries, some legally, others illegally. In 2005, Over 100,000 bar dancers in Mumbai became unemployed overnight when the state government banned bar dancing under international pressure. Some of these bar dancers were forced to become prostitutes; some others migrated to other countries, including U.S., for work (Chadha, 2007). While dancing in U.S., these girls are kept under heavy security, they are not allowed to talk to the patrons, nor are they allowed to go out of their designated apartment on their own. They are sent from …

The Contributions Of Ngos To Health In The Developing World, Leigh Ann Johnson

Social Work Dissertations - Archive

This study investigated the contributions of NGOs to health in the developing world and well investigated the influence of organizational factors on an NGOs contribution to health. The researcher examined the health contributions of 210 NGOs with consultative status with the United Nations. The number of sectors and networks an NGO had was found to influence the health contributions of NGOs. HLM was used to examine the interaction between organizational and environmental factors on health contribution. There was no significant interaction found between these to factors.

Oncology Nurses’ Perceptions Of Obstacles And Supportive Behaviors In End-Of-Life Care, Renea L. Beckstrand, A. Elaine Bond, Lynn Clark Callister, Josie Moore

Faculty Publications

Cancer accounts for one in four deaths in the United States. Oncology nurses care for dying patients on a daily basis. Research on specific obstacles that impede and supportive behaviors that help the delivery of end-of-life (EOL) care is limited.

Gumbo Yearbook, Class Of 2009, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College

Gumbo Yearbook

The Gumbo yearbook chronicles the entire academic year at LSU. In words and especially photos, the Gumbo shows the people, places, and events that make each year unique. In addition to formal portraits of schools and departments, the book contains hundreds of snapshots of students with their friends and dozens of pages showcasing organizations.

Developing A Curriculum Content For Children’S Character Development Based On Tahdhib Al-Akhlaq Wa Tathir Al-A’Raq And Ihya’ ‘Ulūm Al-Din / Asmaa’ Mohd. Arshad, Asmaa’ Mohd. Arshad

Student Works (2000-2009)

This research aims at developing a Curriculum Content for Children’s Character Development module proposed for parent education programs in Malaysia. The proposed curriculum content is focusing on a character development module for the Malay-Muslims youth who are currently suffering from a severe crises of character. For this purpose, the curriculum content is developed based on the content analysis of two selected Arabic texts derived from: Kitāb Tahdhīb al-Akhlāq wa Tathīr al-A‘rāq written by Ibn Miskawayh and Kitāb Ihyā’ ‘Ulūm al-Dīn written by Abu Hamid Muhammad al-Ghazali. Based on the content analysis of both selected texts, a Curriculum Content for Children’s …

The Social Construction Of Client Participation: The Evolution And Transformation Of The Role Of Service Recipients In Child Welfare And Mental Disabilities, Terry Mizrahi, Mayra Humphreys-Lopez, Denise Torres

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This article presents a comparative analysis of client participation (CP) in child welfare and mental health and mental retardation systems. It identifies three rationales for client participation (philosophical, pragmatic, and political), along with the limitations surrounding each rationale. It uses social construction theory to examine the historical and ideological underpinnings of organized, institutionally-sanctioned client involvement inside and outside government. In order to enhance the capacity of clients to influence service and benefit systems, their role must evolve through the mutual efforts of government-strengthening client participation policies and independent organizing from the bottom up through community development and advocacy programs.

Comments On Owen M. Fiss, Against Settlement (1984), Hon. Jack B. Weinstein

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.