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Hoof Prints For Healing: An Equine-Assisted Therapy Program For A Unique School, Alison M. Roy

Antioch University Dissertations & Theses

The unique and meaningful relationship that can develop between humans and horses has been well documented for centuries. More recently a hypothesis has emerged that humans can improve self-concept and social competence from having a horse in their lives. To date, few studies have empirically explored this hypothesis. The hypothesized social and emotional benefits of interacting with horses have inspired Equine-Assisted Therapy (EAT) programs which utilize horses in goal-directed treatment. EAT programs have been shown to be especially effective for socially and emotionally disadvantaged children and youth. In the current project, the author created an EAT program for the socially …

Bracing For Idiopathic Scoliosis: Improving Adherence Through Psychological Intervention, Shoshana J. Fagen

Antioch University Dissertations & Theses

Poor treatment adherence is increasingly being recognized as a significant problem in pediatric medicine. For the condition Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, poor adherence rates to the most non-surgical intervention, orthotic bracing, have become a well-established fact. This treatment modality has been correlated with multiple psychosocial areas of difficulty, including low self image, suicidal ideation, feelings of isolation, social discomfort, depression, an external locus of control, increasing risk taking behavior, high levels of stress, anger, fear, shame, and eating disorders. Since the orthotic bracing has been linked to both poor adherence and to psychosocial problems, an intervention is created to increase adherence …

Disappearance And Return: Psychoanalytic Perspectives On The Past, Nathaniel C. Thorn

Antioch University Dissertations & Theses

This is a theoretical dissertation about the psychology of returning to the past. The purpose of this work is to examine the growth potential of psychological returns and to clarify and contribute to psychoanalytic theory. Special attention is given to involuntary memories, or integrative returns, which are illustrated by four vignettes taken from a mixture of sources. These experiences provide a contrast to familiar pathological returns, such as the return of the repressed and the repetition compulsion. Accordingly, generative returns are differentiated from non-generative returns. With this distinction in mind, psychoanalytic theories are reappraised. A variety of psychoanalytic concepts and …

The Collaborative Role Of Psychologists In Rural Pediatric Primary Care Settings, Kimberly M. Russo

Antioch University Dissertations & Theses

In this dissertation I discuss research conducted to gain a greater understanding of the unique collaborative needs and desires of medical professionals working with pediatric patients in rural communities. Specifically, I researched the following question: Do medical professionals working in rural areas desire more in-depth collaborative relationships with mental health professionals than they currently have? I acquired information on this subject by mailing surveys to primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, and family practice doctors to learn more about their opinions regarding collaboration with mental health professionals. I collected data over a one-month period, resulting in 11 completed surveys being returned. …

A Historical Narrative Of The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee's Freedom Schools And Their Legacy For Contemporary Youth Leadership Development Programming, Leslie K. Etienne

Antioch University Dissertations & Theses

During what became known as the Mississippi Freedom Summer of 1964, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) established alternative temporary summer "Freedom Schools" in communities throughout the state. SNCC was a civil rights organization led by young, mostly African American college students and ex-students that worked against racial discrimination during the Civil Rights Movement. In 1963, they were poised to lead Freedom Summer, a massive effort that aimed to transform the brutal white dominated power structure of Mississippi, a stronghold of extremely violent southern racism. During the planning for Freedom Summer, SNCC field secretary Charles Cobb suggested that the summer …

Through The Eyes Of The Family: A Collective Case Study Of Family Business Consulting, Cynthia L. Waisner

Antioch University Dissertations & Theses

Interest in family businesses has increased over the last 50 years. Little empirical research, however, has been devoted specifically to the study of family business consulting. Various practitioners have offered their insights regarding approaches and tools, and a few empirical studies have offered the practitioners’ viewpoints regarding the practice area. The purpose of this study was to add to this small body of research by providing a view of family business consulting through the lens of the family business member. The chosen method of inquiry was collective case study, to allow for both contextual understanding and cross-case comparison. A total …

The Reintegration Myth: An Interpretive Phenomenological Inquiry Into The Reentry Experiences Of Air Force Reservists Returning From Afghanistan, Brent French

Antioch University Dissertations & Theses

This project documents the 18-month reentry trajectory of nine (including the author) United States Air Force Reservists returning home from a six-month deployment to Afghanistan in 2009 and 2010. Compared with their Active Component peers, members of the Reserve Component are more likely to be diagnosed with adaptive disorders and have an elevated risk of unemployment, substance abuse, and suicide. Since a critical difference between Active and Reserve Component members is the dual-status of reservists as both military members and civilians, this project sought to better understand this duality within the context of nonpathological reentry. This required an interdisciplinary approach …

Patterns Of Seasonal Variation In Diet, Abundance, And Movement Of The Scarlet Macaw (Ara Macao) In Southern Belize, Mark Stephen Mcreynolds

Antioch University Dissertations & Theses

This study was conducted in 2008 and 2009 to determine if Scarlet Macaws (Ara macao), in subtropical southern Belize, Central America, are seasonal and elevational migrants and if their movement is influenced by seasonally abundant food. Reports from southern Belize indicated strongly seasonal sightings of macaws (N ≈ 200) in two separate areas of considerable difference in elevation. I monitored plant phenology plots (2 m x 500 m) in low (N = 6) and high (N = 6) elevation areas for a year to compare fruit abundance with macaw sightings in point counts on the plots and nearby. My point …

The Tangled Web: How Nonprofit Board Members Experience Organizational Crisis, Elizabeth A. Valicenti

Antioch University Dissertations & Theses

The purpose of this grounded theory study was to develop an understanding of what board members experience during a time of organizational crisis. Major corporate and nonprofit failures of previously successful organizations in recent years have raised questions and led to speculation about the role of boards of directors through the crises. In this study twenty board members of nonprofit organizations who had experienced an organizational crisis during their board service were interviewed. Participants were asked to share their perceptions and explore how they identified and made meaning of the events and board processes that went on as the crisis …

A University-Corporate Partnership: Improving Workplace Supports For Employed Parents Of Children With Disabilities, Julie M. Rosenzweig, Lisa Maureen Stewart, Eileen M. Brennan

School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Presentations

PDF version of a presentation given to the Rosenzweig, J. M., Stewart, L. M., Brennan, E. M. (2012, June). A University-Corporate Partnership: Improving Workplace Supports for Employed Parents of Children with Disabilities.

Presented at the Work and Family Researchers Network Conference in New York City, NY, June 16, 2012.

Reflections On The African Union's Right To Intervene, Ntombizozuko Dyani-Mhango

Brooklyn Journal of International Law

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Rule Of Law Operations In The Combat Environment: A Judge Advocate's Perspective As A Legal Mentor, Thomas J. Bogar

Brooklyn Journal of International Law

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The Dangers Of Constitution-Making, William Partlett

Brooklyn Journal of International Law

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Over-Detention: Asylum Seekers, International Law, And Path Dependency, Alexandra Olsen

Brooklyn Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Food Cultures: Growing Cooking Eating - An Exploration Of Improving Food Practices In Young Men And Older Adults In Plymouth, C Pettinger, E Whitelaw

School of Health Professions

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Bayesian Model Selection For Beta Autoregressive Processes, Roberto Casarin, L Dalla Valle, Fabrizio Leisen

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

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Opportunistic Discipline: Using Eurasian Integration To Improve Sanctions Against Belarus, Ilya Zlatkin

Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business

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Expulsion Of The Roma: Is France Violating Eu Freedom Of Movement And Playing By French Rules Or Can It Proceed With Collective Roma Expulsions Free Of Charge, Diana E. Mahoney

Brooklyn Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Emerging Issues And Trends In International Arbitration, Kimberley Chen Nobles

California Western International Law Journal

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Trends In Alternative Dispute Resolution Concerning Intellectual Property: A Brazillian Perspective, Karin Klempp Franco

California Western International Law Journal

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Can Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms Become The Default Method For Solving International Intellectual Property Disputes?, Jacques De Werra

California Western International Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Where Has Theory Gone? Some Questions About Global Justice, José María Monzón

California Western International Law Journal

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Latcrit And Twail, Antony Anghie

California Western International Law Journal

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Indigenous Populations And Injustice's Global Borders, Mark Harris

California Western International Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Fifa World Cup 2022: Why The United States Cannot Successfully Challenge Fifa Awarding The Cup To Qatar And How The Qatar Controversy Shows Fifa Needs Large-Scale Changes, Samuel Morris

California Western International Law Journal

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Putting Constitutional Teeth Into Apaper Tiger: How To Fix The War Powersresolution, Brian J. Litwak

American University National Security Law Brief

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Sharing Translations Or Supporting Terror? An Analysis Of Tarek Mehanna In The Aftermath Of Holder V. Humanitarian Law Project, Innokenty Pyetranker

American University National Security Law Brief

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Fall Cyberwar Symposium : Keynote Speaker, American University National Security Law Brief

American University National Security Law Brief

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The Muxes Of Juchitán: A Preliminary Look At Transgender Identity And Acceptance, Alfredo Mirandé

California Western International Law Journal

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Direct Taxation In The European Union:From Maastricht To Lisbon, Tracy A. Kaye

Fordham International Law Journal

No abstract provided.