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"No End Or Return" : Thematics Of Impasse : A Relational And Infancy-Based Inquiry : A Project Based Upon An Independent Investigation, Teresa M. MéNdez Sep 2010

"No End Or Return" : Thematics Of Impasse : A Relational And Infancy-Based Inquiry : A Project Based Upon An Independent Investigation, Teresa M. MéNdez

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This theoretical study explores therapeutic impasse through the dual lens of relational theory and infant research. Particular attention is paid to the role that enactment, rupture and repair, and non-verbal communication play in impasse dynamics. Defined broadly--as any time a therapist and patient feel stuck--impasse is conceptualized as an expectable, even inevitable, component of the treatment relationship. This paper further posits that small moments of impasse hold potential for growth. Finally, the implications for navigating impasse are considered through a clinical vignette.


Juvenile Sex Offender's Perceptions Of Group Treatment And Iatrogenic Effects, Amy Lynne Millington Sep 2010

Juvenile Sex Offender's Perceptions Of Group Treatment And Iatrogenic Effects, Amy Lynne Millington

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

Little research has been done on the perceptions and experiences of juvenile sex offenders in regards to their treatment, in this case, specifically group treatment. This study looks at a sample of 191 incarcerated juvenile sex offenders in a Midwestern state and measures not only the juvenile sex offender's thoughts, feelings and perceptions of their group treatment but also looks at what, if any iatrogenic affects may have resulted. This study also discusses the importance of assessing for other forms of recidivism separate from deviant sexual recidivism as well as the importance of offering treatment for non-sexual deviant crimes, either …


Navigating War And Reintegration Into Civilian Life : Clinicians' Perspectives On How Their Operation Enducing Freedom (Oef) And Operation Iraqi Freedom (Oif) Clients Cope : A Project Based Upon An Independent Investigation, Andrea Elizabeth Mitchell Sep 2010

Navigating War And Reintegration Into Civilian Life : Clinicians' Perspectives On How Their Operation Enducing Freedom (Oef) And Operation Iraqi Freedom (Oif) Clients Cope : A Project Based Upon An Independent Investigation, Andrea Elizabeth Mitchell

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This qualitative study examines the experiences of veterans and active duty service members who engaged in the current wars termed Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) in Iraq and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) in Afghanistan. The investigation is based on the perspectives of 11 mental health clinicians who work primarily with OEF and OIF veterans in the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) medical facilities and Vet Centers. This study examines resiliency, risk factors, and coping methods utilized by warriors during deployment, in addition to specific questions regarding female service members and soldiers who have been deployed multiple times. The study investigates how …


Gender Identity Development In Individuals With Autism : A Project Based Upon An Independent Investigation, Emily Green Kalafarski Sep 2010

Gender Identity Development In Individuals With Autism : A Project Based Upon An Independent Investigation, Emily Green Kalafarski

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

The purpose of this study was to explore the development of gender identity in children with autism. This research asked "Do people on the autism spectrum acquire gender identity differently than those who are neurotypically developing?" It was hypothesized that those on the autism spectrum did acquire gender identity differently, and that this process may be more influenced by individual cognition than social learning. This was a descriptive study that was cross-sectional in nature. Young adults were asked retrospective questions in a mixed-methods survey that was conducted on the internet. A sample of 29 participants comprised this study. No clear …


Anti-Bullying Task Force : A Community's Response To Address Bullying Behaviors And Attitudes : A Project Based Upon An Independent Investigation, Brian Christopher Kellen Sep 2010

Anti-Bullying Task Force : A Community's Response To Address Bullying Behaviors And Attitudes : A Project Based Upon An Independent Investigation, Brian Christopher Kellen

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

A terrible tragedy occurred in the town of South Hadley involving a student's suicide. Part of the response by the school administration and the community was to form an Anti-Bullying Task Force for Civil and Ethical Behaviors. This study was a qualitative participant observer case study involving this task force. This researcher participated in one of the seven sub-groups of the Anti-Bullying Task Force for Civil and Ethical Behavior in the role of group note taker. The sub-group that was focused on was the Community Programs group. The two questions used to guide this research were: (1) What is the …


Treating Complex Trauma : Therapists' Perspectives On The Effectiveness Of The Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Clinical Approach To Treat Traumatized Children : A Project Based Upon An Independent Investigation, Shamora Elaine Michelson Sep 2010

Treating Complex Trauma : Therapists' Perspectives On The Effectiveness Of The Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Clinical Approach To Treat Traumatized Children : A Project Based Upon An Independent Investigation, Shamora Elaine Michelson

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This study was undertaken to determine therapists' perspectives on the effectiveness of the TF-CBT model to treat complex trauma in children. This qualitative study aims to enhance and expand knowledge in the field about complex trauma and the usefulness of the TF-CBT clinical approach. Therapists with a master's level degree or higher in social work, psychology or a related field and who practice the TF-CBT model with children were recruited for this study. Twelve therapists were interviewed regarding their training in the TF-CBT model; use of the model with children, including those who have experienced complex trauma; perspectives on valuable …


Through Children's Eyes : Understanding Visible And Invisible Injury In Military Parents : A Project Based Upon An Independent Investigation, Meredith Grace Morray Sep 2010

Through Children's Eyes : Understanding Visible And Invisible Injury In Military Parents : A Project Based Upon An Independent Investigation, Meredith Grace Morray

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This qualitative study explores how young children (age 5-11) experience and develop empathy about parents who are suffering from physical and psychological injuries. This study was based on a Sesame Workshop film which depicts five families with a parent returning from war with either a visible (arm or leg amputation) or an invisible (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or Traumatic Brain Injury) wound. Children of military families (n= 28 children) and children of civilian families (n= 42 children) comprised the study sample. Focus groups based on a semi-structured interview guide were conducted after the viewing of the film. Findings indicated children's …


How Do California Early Start Providers Address The Social And Emotional Wellbeing Of Infants And Toddlers With Developmental Disabilties? : A Project Based Upon An Independent Investigation, Sarah F. Muchnick Sep 2010

How Do California Early Start Providers Address The Social And Emotional Wellbeing Of Infants And Toddlers With Developmental Disabilties? : A Project Based Upon An Independent Investigation, Sarah F. Muchnick

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

136 providers of services to infants, toddlers and their families were surveyed in order to gain information concerning assessment and intervention in social/emotional development and parent/child relationships. Programmatic philosophies were examined, as well as participants' direct experience with assessment, intervention, access to mental health resources, and experiences of supervision. Findings revealed an understanding of the importance of social/emotional development in assessing development and revealed that educational strategies were used more often than those that addressed the thoughts and feelings of practitioners and families. A majority of providers received individual supervision to review cases, but fewer received reflective supervision that addressed …


The Predictive Relationship Between Temperament, School Adjustment, And Academic Achievement: A 2-Year Longitudinal Study Of Children At-Risk, Maha Al-Hendawi Sep 2010

The Predictive Relationship Between Temperament, School Adjustment, And Academic Achievement: A 2-Year Longitudinal Study Of Children At-Risk, Maha Al-Hendawi

Theses and Dissertations

Individual differences in temperament can be a risk or a protective factor for a child, especially for children at-risk who possess single or multiple risk factors that may interfere with their educational success and affect their healthy development and their life-long outcomes. This research study examined the concurrent and longitudinal relationships between temperament, school adjustment, and academic achievement in children at-risk. Seventy-seven children, ages five to 11 years, were reassessed two years after an initial study. Their teachers completed the Temperament Assessment Battery for Children (TABC), the Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC), and reported on the children's academic achievement. …


Deafdigest: Blue Edition, September 12, 2010, Barry Strassler Sep 2010

Deafdigest: Blue Edition, September 12, 2010, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Blue 2010

No abstract provided.


Morehead State University Compliance Certification Report, 2010-2011, Morehead State University. Office Of Planning, Performance & Effectiveness. Sep 2010

Morehead State University Compliance Certification Report, 2010-2011, Morehead State University. Office Of Planning, Performance & Effectiveness.

Morehead State College Histories

The 2010-2011 Compliance Certification Report by Morehead State University submitted to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools on September 10, 2010.


The Daily Gamecock, Friday, September 10, 2010, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media Sep 2010

The Daily Gamecock, Friday, September 10, 2010, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

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No abstract provided.


"Ultra-High Risk" : Exploring The Prodrome To Psychosis Through Cognitive And Dialogic Theoretical Lenses : A Project Based Upon An Independent Investigation, Clare Bullock Boyd Sep 2010

"Ultra-High Risk" : Exploring The Prodrome To Psychosis Through Cognitive And Dialogic Theoretical Lenses : A Project Based Upon An Independent Investigation, Clare Bullock Boyd

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This study is a theoretical exploration of the clinical phenomenon known as the prodrome to schizophrenia. The prodrome refers to a constellation of clinical symptoms that signal considerably high risk for the development of psychosis and/or schizophrenia. The prodrome is an area of high research interest, as the potential for early intervention with prodromal individuals to prevent or delay the onset of psychosis appears to be possible. The clinical phenomena of the prodrome were explored, including a comprehensive review of the relevant literature and research. Case material is also presented. The prodrome is then conceptualized with a cognitive theoretical framework, …


Is It Ever Appropriate To Encourage A Survivor Of Sexual Trauma To Forgive? : A Theoretical Analysis, Elizabeth Lind Crane Sep 2010

Is It Ever Appropriate To Encourage A Survivor Of Sexual Trauma To Forgive? : A Theoretical Analysis, Elizabeth Lind Crane

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

The topic of forgiveness is pervasive in popular culture and is being written about in psychological literature. This theoretical study was undertaken to examine the theoretical basis of forgiveness interventions and how these theories intersect with trauma-informed treatment. This study specifically explores the theoretical basis of the therapeutic value of a survivor of sexual trauma choosing to forgive her perpetrator in an attempt to determine the potential risks and benefits of forgiveness interventions. Literature was reviewed on the treatment of sexual trauma, including current practices. Then, a review of the literature on the treatment of sexual trauma and how forgiveness …


Planting The Seed : The Lasting Impact Of An Explicit Anti-Racism Mission On White Graduate Students Of The Smith College School For Social Work : A Project Based Upon Independent Investigation, Charlotte Cromley Curtis Sep 2010

Planting The Seed : The Lasting Impact Of An Explicit Anti-Racism Mission On White Graduate Students Of The Smith College School For Social Work : A Project Based Upon Independent Investigation, Charlotte Cromley Curtis

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This study was undertaken to investigate the ongoing impact of an explicit anti-racism mission on white graduates of the Smith College School for Social Work (SSW) and to determine which elements of the anti-racism experience are most salient. Specifically, which salient experiences influence white graduates in continuing to engage in anti-racism work in the field of social work. Data was gathered from 85 white participants who completed the MSW program between 1994 and 2009. An online survey instrument was used to gather quantitative and qualitative data on participants' attitudes and behaviors related to anti-racism and their recollections of the program …


Multidisciplinary Considerations For Clinical Work With The Multiracial Identity : A Project Based Upon An Independent Investigation, Kate Lee De Soto Sep 2010

Multidisciplinary Considerations For Clinical Work With The Multiracial Identity : A Project Based Upon An Independent Investigation, Kate Lee De Soto

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This project was conducted with the intentions of broadening the discussion that is occurring in clinical fields regarding the multiracial identity. Much of the discussion that occurs is treated as though racial dynamics are fixed (Leary, 2000). This theoretical paper aims to exemplify the nuance of the multiracial identity by combining clinical theory with a more culturally grounded analysis of racial discourse. Intersubjectivity theory is used in this paper to exemplify the value of using a clinical theory when conceptualizing racial issues, while cultural studies provides a deeper understanding of the system of race in the United States. The use …


A Social Worker's Dilemma : Does Experience Make A Difference? : How Biases And Judgements Affect Social Worker's Assessments Of Collectivist Culture Immigrant Families : A Project Based Upon An Independent Investigation, Theresa J. Cary Sep 2010

A Social Worker's Dilemma : Does Experience Make A Difference? : How Biases And Judgements Affect Social Worker's Assessments Of Collectivist Culture Immigrant Families : A Project Based Upon An Independent Investigation, Theresa J. Cary

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This pilot study was undertaken to assess how social workers in western hospitals respond to a vignette about a collectivist child and the child's family. America has many immigrant populations that often have different values and ethics from mainstream America. Social workers encounter these individuals in their work and it is important that social workers are equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to respond to the client's needs. Using a snowball sampling method, 19 participants responded to a mixed method online survey. The participants were predominately Caucasian, ranged in ages from 26- 60 years of age, had their MSW, …


The Effect Of Religion On Coming Out And The Sexual Identity Formation Of 18-30 Year Olds Who Self-Identify As Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Or Queer : A Project Based Upon An Independent Investigation, Marissa M. Puntigam Sep 2010

The Effect Of Religion On Coming Out And The Sexual Identity Formation Of 18-30 Year Olds Who Self-Identify As Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Or Queer : A Project Based Upon An Independent Investigation, Marissa M. Puntigam

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

Religion, particularly within Judeo-Christian traditions, is an often cited rationale for rejection of homosexuality and persons who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or queer. Given the socio-cultural influence of religion, catalyzed through the media, legislation, churches, and families, such frequent defamation could be believed to elicit a moral dilemma for an individual contemplating his/her own sexual identity. This effect might be detectable through the process and age of coming out as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or queer. This study sought to investigate the direct impact of a religious upbringing on sexual identity formation and was executed through quantitative analysis with a …


Polyamory As "Ethical Nonmonogamy" : A Viable Alternative To Infidelity : A Project Based Upon An Independent Investigation, Sarah Kay Woodruff-Diaz Sep 2010

Polyamory As "Ethical Nonmonogamy" : A Viable Alternative To Infidelity : A Project Based Upon An Independent Investigation, Sarah Kay Woodruff-Diaz

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This research examined the practice of polyamory as "ethical nonmonogamy" within the United States. Long-term dyadic monogamy (usually between a man and woman, and sanctioned through marriage) is the hegemonic index for how most Americans continue to experience and authenticate relationships. However, patterns of frequent infidelity and frequent divorce undermine the rectitude of monogamy's core institution. This study sought to determine whether polyamory could provide a viable alternative to traditional models of long-term dyadic monogamy. It also sought to determine the capacity of poly phenomenon to foster intrapsychic growth and development, and provide psychic repair in spite of (and because …


Stigmatizing Will And Grace : A Theoretical Exploration Of Gay Male Straight Female Fictive Kin Relationships : A Project Based Upon An Independent Investigation, Michelle Anne Beaulieu Sep 2010

Stigmatizing Will And Grace : A Theoretical Exploration Of Gay Male Straight Female Fictive Kin Relationships : A Project Based Upon An Independent Investigation, Michelle Anne Beaulieu

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

Alternatives to heterosexual or homosexual partnerships, such as non-sexual relationships between gay men and straight women, constitute an understudied yet important source of social support for the people in them. This study is an exploration of one specific manifestation of such a relationship, specifically between gay men and straight women, utilizing the concept of "fictive kin" as a way of understanding these relationships. Using interdependence theory and social construct theory to elucidate the ways GMSF relationships have been, and continue to be, stigmatized, this paper offers a lens for understanding the implications of this stigmatization.


Gender Based Differences In Behavioral Expression Among Sexually Reactive Children, Alexandra Celeste Ebken Sep 2010

Gender Based Differences In Behavioral Expression Among Sexually Reactive Children, Alexandra Celeste Ebken

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

Literature is reviewed to help define and develop a clearer understanding of research on prepubescent children with sexually reactive behaviors. In this article the differences between sexually reactive children ages 2-12 are assessed by gender, focusing primarily on differences in externalizing and internalizing behaviors through the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) and Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children (TSCC). Few differences were found on either instrument. Implications are offered.


Parents' And Caregivers' Experiences With Their Children's Residential Treatment Centers : A Project Based Upon An Independent Investigation, Elizabeth Cleveland Fenzel Sep 2010

Parents' And Caregivers' Experiences With Their Children's Residential Treatment Centers : A Project Based Upon An Independent Investigation, Elizabeth Cleveland Fenzel

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This study explored the experiences of parents and caregivers at their child's Residential Treatment Centers (RTCs). Family involvement has been widely accepted as a factor that benefits children in RTCs and family centered practice encourages parent participation in all aspects of a child's care, yet there is limited research on parents and caregivers' participation in two key areas at RTCs: the day-to-day care of their child and the treatment planning/implementation for their child. Thirty-four parents and caregivers of children in RTCs completed a mixed method survey which asked respondents to identify how they are or are not involved in the …


Synesthesia : A Sixth Sense Or A Sensation : A Research Project Based Upon Interviewing Persons With Color Synesthesia, Lynn Kaye Goode Sep 2010

Synesthesia : A Sixth Sense Or A Sensation : A Research Project Based Upon Interviewing Persons With Color Synesthesia, Lynn Kaye Goode

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

Synesthesia is a peculiar neurological phenomenon that occurs when two senses combine. For example, seeing the colors of words, letters, and music or feeling the shapes of tastes and smells are types of synesthesia. Persons who experience these sensations are called "synesthetes." I am one of a small percentage of the population who "see" language in color. Although writers, poets, and artists have historically intertwined color and language in a metaphoric way, letters and words literally appear in my mind in a color-coded sequence. While synesthesia is an involuntary, sometimes disruptive process for those who experience it, most synethetes cannot …


Foster Children In Schools : Understanding And Addressing Challenges Through Trauma Theory And Systems Theory : A Project Based Upon An Independent Investigation, Nicole C. Guertin Sep 2010

Foster Children In Schools : Understanding And Addressing Challenges Through Trauma Theory And Systems Theory : A Project Based Upon An Independent Investigation, Nicole C. Guertin

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

Foster children face a range of difficulties in the school setting, yet the solutions that are most frequently proposed to remedy these issues place the responsibility for improvement in the hands of child welfare workers and the larger social service system. This thesis suggests a model for understanding, analyzing, and addressing the challenges experienced by foster children in schools through the frameworks of trauma theory and systems theory. Trauma theory is used to consider the trauma-related symptom formation that appears in the school setting with an emphasis on understanding the affect beneath the behavior. Systems theory is used to consider …


The Unique Challenges Faced By South Asian American Social Work Graduate Students : Campus Communities, Academics, And Field : A Project Based Upon An Independent Investigation, Sumati Shireen Holman Sep 2010

The Unique Challenges Faced By South Asian American Social Work Graduate Students : Campus Communities, Academics, And Field : A Project Based Upon An Independent Investigation, Sumati Shireen Holman

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This study was conducted to explore the types of challenges faced by South Asian American social work students in all components of their graduate program, perceived to be directly related to their ethnicity. Nine participants were recruited using a snowball method. Participants ranged in age from 31 to 76 years old and were currently attending, or had attended, an MSW or DSW program in the United States. A semi-structured open-ended interview was used to elicit participant response regarding challenges in the areas of social interaction with other students on campus, a sense of belonging, academics, and field experience with supervisors …


Attitudes Of Undergraduate Students Towards Same-Sex Couples Adopting, Melissa Gaa Sep 2010

Attitudes Of Undergraduate Students Towards Same-Sex Couples Adopting, Melissa Gaa

Individual, Family, and Community Education ETDs

This quasi-experimental design study examines attitudes of 87 undergraduate students in a social science major, towards same-sex couples. The participants were given one of two vignettes describing a couple interested in adopting a 5-year-old child. The vignettes were identical except that the couples orientation was depicted as either a gay male couple or a heterosexual couple. Using t-tests and an ANOVA test for difference in attitude scores, emotional stability of the parents, quality of parenting, whether the participant felt the child would experience physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, and whether the parents would raise the child with morals and values, …


Let's Do It : Individual Perspectives On First Sexual Experiences : A Project Based Upon An Independent Investigation, Sara Ann Christiano Sep 2010

Let's Do It : Individual Perspectives On First Sexual Experiences : A Project Based Upon An Independent Investigation, Sara Ann Christiano

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

Although sex surrounds us in many ways learning about it in an honest, open and factual way seems more uncommon than common. This study was designed to examine how individuals gathered information about sex prior to their first sexual experience, how they made decisions to have sex for the first time and what sort of impact their decisions have had on their perspectives on sex. It was hypothesized that individuals who had access to and utilized a broad range of factual information including speaking to trusted, experienced individuals, such as parents and adults with whom they were close, were more …


The Effects Of Music On The Negative Symptoms Of Schizophrenia : A Project Based Upon An Investigation At Hartford Hospital's Institute Of Living, Hartford, Connecticut, Joan Elizabeth Corbin Sep 2010

The Effects Of Music On The Negative Symptoms Of Schizophrenia : A Project Based Upon An Investigation At Hartford Hospital's Institute Of Living, Hartford, Connecticut, Joan Elizabeth Corbin

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This study was undertaken in order to examine and present a rationale for the use of music in a Schizophrenia Rehabilitation Program (SRP) for outpatients. It was hypothesized that a positive affective shift can be created in clients participating in group music psychotherapy. Study participants were enrolled from the SRP at Hartford Hospital's Institute of Living. Sixteen outpatients volunteered to participate in this study. After data collection was complete, effectiveness was determined through direct observation and participants pre and post self-report. In this quasi-experimental design, a paired sample T-test was used to analyze the quantitative results of affective significance. Sessions …


The Impact Of Psychosocial Care On At-Risk Patients Following Heart Transplantation : A Single Center Experience : A Project Based On Data Collected At The University Of California, Los Angeles In Conjunction With The California Heart Center Foundation, Linda Loan Pham Sep 2010

The Impact Of Psychosocial Care On At-Risk Patients Following Heart Transplantation : A Single Center Experience : A Project Based On Data Collected At The University Of California, Los Angeles In Conjunction With The California Heart Center Foundation, Linda Loan Pham

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This quantitative retrospective study examines the correlation between post surgical psychosocial interventions and outcome in heart transplant patients who were identified as at-risk preoperatively and able to receive a heart transplant, where outcomes included survival and number of non-standardized hospitalization. Data was collected from the University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center heart transplant database. Data was analyzed by using two-tailed t-tests and chi-square tests to assess the variation between groups. The Wilcoxon log-rank statistic was used to compare Kaplan- Meier survival curves. 46 patients were identified as at-risk during their pre-transplant psychosocial assessment. Results indicated that at-risk patients …


The Nature Of Relationships Within The Open Adoption Triad : A Project Based On Independent Investigation, Maureen Sweeney Sep 2010

The Nature Of Relationships Within The Open Adoption Triad : A Project Based On Independent Investigation, Maureen Sweeney

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

The purpose of this study was to examine the nature of relationships within an open adoption triad. The adoption triad is defined as the birth parents, the adoptive parents, and the adoptee. The broadest definition of an open adoption arrangement is that it involves the intentional contact or communication between adoptive parents, adopted persons and birth parents before or after adoption. The study looked at children adopted as infants through private adoption agencies. For this study the major constructs of Object relations Theory and Attachment Theory were applied to each member of the adoption triad. This study found evidence that …