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Madison Magazine, Vol. 36, No. 1, Winter 2013 Full Issue

Madison Magazine

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What's The Disconnect?

Madison Magazine

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African & African American Studies, Fall 2013, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville. J. William Fulbright College Of Arts And Sciences, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville. African And African American Studies Program

African and African American Studies Newsletter

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Measuring Sensitivity To Conflicts Of Interest: A Preliminary Test Of Method, Rebecca A. Lind, Tammy Swenson-Lepper

Communication Studies Faculty Works

"This study presents and develops test methods for assessing sensitivity to conflict of interest (COIsen)." This original paper was published in the Springer Journal Science and Engineering Ethics in 2011. DOI 10.1007/s11948-011-9319-6

Common Data Set 2012-2013, Clemson University

Common Data Sets

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[Undergraduate Bulletin, 2013, Fall]., College Of Arts And Sciences, University Communications

Undergraduate Course Bulletins

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[Undergraduate Bulletin, 2013, Spring]., College Of Arts And Sciences, University Communications

Undergraduate Course Bulletins

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Improving Self-Esteem Through Art For Incarcerated Youth, April Murphy, Jeff Beaty, James Minnick

Social Work Faculty Publications

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Attrition In A Telephonic Intervention Program For Depressed, Low-Income Patients In A Primary Care Setting, Benjamin C. Salazar

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Telemental health interventions are currently being implemented in primary care settings in order to reduce the cost of providing treatment and increase access to services of underserved groups. Studies of the efficacy of telemental health interventions have generally demonstrated high rates of attrition. Eysenbach (2005) suggested that the reality of high attrition rates in telemental health studies prompts further investigation into the factors related to attrition. Such research should focus on identifying the characteristics of clients who drop out of treatment and at what points such clients are likely to drop out. The purpose of this study was to identify …

Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment: Does Family Systems Therapy Improve Family Functioning And Decrease Drug Use?, Darin J. Wallis

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Family systems therapy is a way of working with individuals, couples, families, or a group of people that emphasizes relationships and a person's/family's greater "system" as important factors in establishing change and health (Haley, 1976; Minuchin, 1974). Treating adolescent substance abuse with family systems therapy has been demonstrated in the literature as being an effective method of intervention (Coatsworth, Santisteban, McBride, & Szapocznik, 2001; Kumfer & Alvarado, 2003; Leichtling, Gabriel, Lewis & Vander Ley, 2006; Liddle, 2002; Liddle et al., 2001; Rowe & Liddle, 2003), as the various ecological and epidemiological factors associated with adolescent substance abuse can be addressed …

Relationship Adjustment In African American/White Interracial Couples, Elizabeth Rose Muino

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Interracial intimate partnerships are at greater risk for relationship dissolution (i.e., divorce or permanent separation in cohabitating couples) than their endogamous counterparts (Bratter & King, 2008). However, a disparity in dissolution rates exists between African American male/White female pairings and African American female/White male pairings. This study sought to elucidate psychological variables that may be related to this sizable discrepancy. It was hypothesized that differences between these pairings exist with regard to color-blindness, empathy, sexism, and relationship adjustment. It was further hypothesized that color-blindness, empathy, and sexism, as controlled for by gender and race, would predict relationship adjustment.

Participants included …

The Role Of The Social Environment In Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Among Lgbtq Youth: A Mixed Methods Study, Sarah J. Nickels

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), such as cutting and burning, is a widespread social problem among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. Extant research indicates that this population is more than twice as likely to engage in NSSI than heterosexual and cisgender (non-transgender) youth. Despite the scope of this social problem, it remains relatively unexamined in the literature. Research on other risk behaviors among LGBTQ youth indicates that experiencing homophobia and transphobia in key social contexts such as families, schools, and peer relationships contributes to health disparities among this group. Consequently, the aims of this study were to examine: …

Exploring How Advocacy Influences Policy Decisions Regarding Child Abuse And Neglect: Perspectives Of Political Leaders In Colorado, Rebecca Jane Miller Updike

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This exploratory case study examined the perspectives of state-level elected officials regarding what influences policy decisions related to child abuse and neglect issues. By interviewing six former state-level elected officials, the study explored what policy makers believe about their ability to impact child abuse policies, how they define, and ways they have experienced. evidence-based policy, and what they know about risk factors and protective factors with regard to child abuse-related policy. The study design was inspired by the Harvard Family Research Project's (2005) Bellwether Methodology, which bases advocacy strategy on the knowledge base and input from influential policy makers. The …

2013 Commencement Program, Seattle University

Commencement Programs

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Therapeutic Counseling Intervention: A Contribution To The Behavior And Academic Progress In Students With At-Risk Behaviors, Doris Ann Baker

Theses Digitization Project

This study investigated the impact of therapeutic counseling on at-risk and high-risk behaviors in at-risk students in School Mental Health Services Program in the Pomona Unified School District. These behaviors included fighting, defiance, class disruption, angry outbursts, substance abuse, property damage, gang affiliation, truancy, social withdrawal, depression, self-injury, and suicidal ideation.

Religiosity And Spirituality: Meaningful Activities For Aging Adults, Andrew Phillip Rodriguez Bauer

Theses Digitization Project

This study examines the religious and spiritual activities that held the most value for older males and females, gender differences in these salient activities, and how elders rank church related activities with the idea of acquiring an understanding of the effects these activities had for the elderly. This study employed an in-person survey that used qualitative and quantitative methods to explore religiosity and spirituality. Participants were representative of the Christian religious and spiritual church congregations of the Inland Empire area, San Bernardino County.

Substance Abuse Among Elders, Yvonne Shubu-Ola Johnson

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to discover interventions that work best for substance abusing elders.

A Description Of The Demographics And Characteristics Of Families That Receive Multiple Child Welfare Referrals, Devin Wayne Edwards

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study is to identify the demographic variables that distinguish recidivistic families, those that have received three or more DCFS (Department of Child and Family Services) re-referrals over a one-year period, from other families. Child welfare service recidivism is a historically expensive and socially damaging issue that should be further researched.

How Active Duty Military Members Talk To Each Other About Suicide, Sylvia Verenice Bryant

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study sought to explore suicide among active duty military members. Military suicides are rising and continue to be a top cause of death among military members.

Foster Youth Group Homes: A Needs Assessment, Diana Cecilia Highsmith

Theses Digitization Project

The focus of this study is to identify the key elements of effective care in foster youth group homes from perspectives of the direct care staff. Specific outcomes are now measured in group home care, they are listed as follows: children must be protected from abuse and neglect; they must have stable living arrangements; they must have services to meet educational, physical, and mental health needs, and they must have a plan for youth to transition into adulthood.

Western Michigan University Undergraduate Catalog 2013-2014, Western Michigan University

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From The Editor, Perry Francis

Michigan Journal of Counseling: Research, Theory and Practice

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Sjsu Erfa News, Winter 2013 No. 2, San Jose State University, Emeritus And Retired Faculty Association

Emeritus and Retired Faculty Association (ERFA) Newsletter

Volume 26, Number 2.1

Bridgewater College Catalog, Session 2013-14, Bridgewater College

Bridgewater College Catalogs

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Arts-Based Research In Cultural Mental Health, Erminia Colucci

Papers from the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology Conferences

Arts can be employed as a powerful tool to elicit thinking and discussion (thus generating and gathering data), as well as a means to report and disseminate findings. The arts have been used for decades in research and practice and they are increasingly being used, also because of a counter-movement to the dominance of positivist epistemologies. However, health sciences continue to be reticent toward embracing the application of art in research. This has resulted in limited art use even in disciplines such as Psychiatry and Psychology, which could arguably benefit most from such practices.

Occupational Engagement And Health In Older South Asian Immigrants, Sheama R. Krishnagiri, Erin Fuller, Lesley Ruda, Sadhna Diwan

Faculty Publications

The purpose of this study was to investigate the elements that shape how healthy active South Asian elder immigrants engage in daily activities to maintain their health. A descriptive grounded theory approach was employed using semi-structured interviews and a daily activity chart. Convenience sampling was used to recruit 12 South Asian elders, 7 males and 5 females, who immigrated after retirement to the South San Francisco Bay area. Open, axial, and selective coding of the transcribed data led to two broad themes, control and interdependence. These themes may be viewed as dynamic and interconnected forces that shape and determine the …

Understanding Reunification Services Delivery Models In California Counties, Amy D'Andrade

Faculty Publications

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International Social Work Field Placement Or Volunteer Tourism? Developing An Asset-Based Justice-Learning Field Experience, Marie-Antoinette Sossou, Nicole Dubus

Faculty Publications

This paper examines a developing model for building an international social work placement that meets the needs of the host agency and community first. The paper addresses the challenges for social work departments to develop a strong learning environment while also keeping primary the needs of the host community and agency.

An Exploratory Study Into Iraqi Refugees' Resettlement Experience In California's Inland Empire, Megan Elizabeth Justice

Theses Digitization Project

This study explored the resettlement services and supports given to Iraqi refugees in California's Inland Empire and gave Iraqi refugees an opportunity to voice their opinions and concerns related to resettlement, It also provides guidance for future policies and services offered by resettlement agencies.

Spirituality Of Young Adults And Their Willingness To Seek Therapeutic Help, Amber Ashleigh Davis

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to understand spiritual young adults in both help-seeking and spiritual thinking as it relates to seeking help outside of their faith. This study examined the beliefs and attitudes of diverse and spiritual young adults who have a belief in a higher power, their perceptions on receiving psychological services, and the impact of stigma on one's choice to seek therapeutic care.