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Family Affairs Newsletter 2013-09-29, Zack Paakkonen

Family Affairs newsletter (2004-2016)

FAMILY AFFAIRS was a free, twice-a-month, social activities newsletter for the GLBTQI (gay/lesbian/bisexual/trans/queer/intersex) community, sent out around the 1st and 15th of each month. It covered the State of Maine only. The list was begun and maintained for many years by Jean Vermette in Bangor, and later operated by Zack Paakkonen of Portland. Over the years it evolved from a social activities newsletter into a business directory, classified ad service, and community bulletin board.

Deafdigest: Blue Edition, September 29, 2013, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Blue 2013

No abstract provided.

Antiretroviral Therapy (Art) Side Effect Impacted On Quality Of Life, And Depressive Symptomatology: A Mixed-Method Study, Wei-Ti Chen, Cheng-Shi Shiu, Joyce Yang, Jane M. Simoni, Karen Fredriksen-Goldsen, Tony Szu-Hsien Lee, Hongxin Zhao

Psychology

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is known for its side effects. In this paper, we describe ART side effects as experienced by Chinese HIV+ individuals. This study presents two stages of a research project, combining qualitative in-depth interviews (29 HIV+ participants) with quantitative statistical data analysis (N = 120). All data was collected between July 2005 to March 2008 at Beijing's Ditan Hospital. Consent was obtained from each participant for the qualitative interview and again for the quantitative survey. During in-depth interviews, Chinese HIV+ patients reported experiencing digestive discomfort, skin rashes, numbness, memory loss, nightmares, and dizziness, which not only brought them …

High School Textbooks And The Changing Narratives Of Woman Suffrage, Kellian Clink

Library Services Publications

History textbooks are criticized for their dry prose, lack of description of causation, and ability to turn students away from the discipline of history. The authors surveyed 16 textbooks from 1933 through 2005 studying their coverage of woman suffrage. The textbooks treat the issue summarily and miss a great opportunity to describe the injustices perpetuated against women, the valor and courage of the activists who persisted and won during a sustained battle by hundreds of thousands of determined women. Furthermore, the textbooks surveyed end with the amendment and do not immediately put it into historical context, with the right to …

V. 81, Issue 3, September 27, 2013

Archway (1946-2020)

No abstract provided.

The New Hampshire, Vol. 103 [104], No. 06 (Sep. 27, 2013), The New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Print Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire. This volume was printed as 103, but it is the 104th volume in the series. This was corrected in pencil.

Emu Today, September 27, 2013, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Today

No abstract provided.

Character Strength And Character Disorder : An Investigation Into How Personality Disorder Diagnosis Intersects With Character Strength Measurements, Joshua T. Tecu

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

On the eve of the release of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5, with major revisions planned in its diagnostic approach to personality disorder (PD), qualitative research was conducted via face-to-face interviews to explore the perspective of seasoned mental health clinicians regarding their experience working with personality disordered individuals, and how that experience squared with current debates within personality science and positive psychology. Eight experienced clinicians were asked how they saw PD in regard to character strength, what relationship they imagined existed between the two, and whether they saw them as existing on the same dimensional axis. Participants chose from …

Montana Kaimin, September 27, 2013, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

Spartan Daily, September 26, 2013, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 141, Issue 13

Applications For Law, Justice & Culture Certificate Due, Oct 25, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

No abstract provided.

The Utah Statesman, September 26, 2013, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Emu Today, September 26, 2013, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Today

No abstract provided.

Suicide In Older Adults : Helping Case Managers Engage In Difficult Conversations : A Project Based Upon An Independent Investigation In Collaboration The Producer Of The Film "Talking With Dolores", Darlene O'Connor, Jennelle Liljestrand

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

Suicide among older adults is an increasing mental health concern in the United States, and yet depression and other signs of suicide often go unnoticed. The film and discussion guide "Talking with Dolores" was funded by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to increase awareness of warnings of depression and suicide in the elderly and demonstrate ways of conversing with them about suicide. Because of their unique contact with older individuals in their own homes, geriatric case managers are positioned as a gateway to necessary psychosocial support for elders, yet may not be receiving adequate training for the initial detection …

The Diamond, September 26, 2013, Dordt College

Dordt Diamond

• Front Page: President's New House More Hospitable; Workstudy Wage Raised 25 Cents
• News: AGILE Project Kick-Off; 24-Hour Run Raises Awareness and Encouragement; $12 Million Phase One Construction On Schedule; A Drinking Party?; Dordt Calls Fire Department Numerous Times Each Year
• Features: Should Professors Pray Before Class?; Students Without Borders Goes Global
• Arts and Entertainment: Will You "Tip Toe" on Out of the Movie Theatre? An "Insidious 2" Review; Dordt Theatre to Perform School for Scandal
• Sports: New Junior Varsity Coach No Stranger to Dordt Program; Cross Country Teams Receiving National Attention
• Opinion: Friend Indeed; …

The Cowl - V.78 - N.4 - Sep 26, 2013

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 78 - No. 4 - September 26, 2013. 28 pages.

Agenda And Attachments, 2013 September 25

Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Emu Today, September 25, 2013, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Today

No abstract provided.

The Lumberjack, September 25, 2013, The Lumberjack Staff

2013

The student newspaper of Humboldt State University

The Parthenon, September 25, 2013, Bishop Nash

The Parthenon

The Parthenon, Marshall University’s student newspaper, is published by students Monday through Friday during the regular semester and weekly Thursday during the summer. The editorial staff is responsible for the news and the editorial content.

Propensity For Military Enlistment : A Descriptive Study Of Motivations, Claudia J. Vogelsang

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

The objective of this descriptive study was to identify and describe those motivations for individuals who chose to enter into the military. Motivations are important to understand as they provide insight into the values and needs of individuals. These values and needs impact an individual's Person-In-Environment fit. The study utilized an online survey to which 76 veterans or service members responded. The online survey collected demographic data such as age, gender, race and branch of service. The questionnaire then asked participants to rank a list of enlistment motivations noted in previous studies (Griffith, 2008; Woodruff, Kelty and Segal, 2007)on a …

The Role Of Lgbt Community In The Lives Of Lesbians Over 65 : An Exploratory Study, Sarah L. Shapiro

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This study was undertaken to explore the role of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in the lives of lesbians over 65. Lesbians over 65 have lived through a period in U.S. history when homosexuality was not socially acceptable or safe; LGBT individuals lived with a real and constant threat of loss of employment and family, and of violence, without protection of law that is afforded today. LGBT individuals are currently more accepted, safe, and visible in the U.S, as are the communities that they have formed. With these new developments, do lesbians over 65 participate in, or connect with …

Cultural Competence : An Exploration Of Its Translation Into Therapeutic Practice, Tsu-Yin Chang

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This study explores the construct of cultural competence through clients' perceptions of treatment issues encountered when working with clinicians of a differing racial background. Utilizing interviews with twelve clients of color who had worked psychotherapeutically within cross-racial dyads, this exploratory study examines clients' experiences of treatment issues in this treatment context, clients' understanding of cultural competence in psychotherapy, and their suggestions for cultivating it in clinical practice. Participants were recruited from the San Francisco Bay Area of California and sat for an hour-long audio-taped interview during which prompts designed to elicit information regarding their past treatment experiences were given. The …

A Question Of Diagnosis : Mood And Character In A Case Of Emerging Mental Illness, Tandeka Guilderson

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

My thesis will use case material from a patient with an emerging diagnosis of a major mental illness (Bipolar Disorder) to examine the intersection of mood, character, medical comorbidity, substance abuse, to better understand how these factors contribute to the diagnosis and treatment of a patient with a complicated, but in no way unique presentation, of this complicated and unique disorder. The case material utilized will be based on patient records and process recordings from our treatment sessions. The theoretical thesis structurally is comprised of an analysis of two bodies of knowledge, a phenomenon, and a synthesis. The first area …

Engaging Parents In The Treatment Of Their Child : Clinicians Views On Parent Work, Kim Elaine Monson

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

The purpose of this exploratory study was to investigate how clinicians engage parents in their child's therapy. The study attempts to learn from a clinicians' perspective about their parent work. Participants were asked to discuss their experiences, thoughts, and feelings about parent work especially about engaging parents in the treatment of their child. The sample included twelve clinicians who had at least two years of experience working with children, adolescents, their parents and/or families. Seven of the participants were licensed clinical social workers, two were licensed marriage and family therapists, one was a licensed mental health counselor, one was a …

High School Staff Perceptions Of Interpersonal Relationships With Students As A Result Of An Intervention Called Challenge Day, Stacy Chase Mcmillan

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This project was undertaken to capture the responses of administrators and teachers in a public high school setting in regard to their perceptions of interpersonal relationships with students as a result of participation in Challenge Day, an experiential youth program that targets the cause of social oppression on school campuses. As there was little prior research that indicated how teachers and administrators of public schools understand and integrate teachings presented in large-scale interventions, this research attempted to offer data that will allow for a broader discussion of prevention and intervention programs involving school staff and students collectively. A public high …

The Use Of Storytelling In Therapy With Children, Michael Delaney Cantor

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This study was a qualitative study that asked clinicians from any discipline to describe how they use storytelling in their clinical practices. Two primary research questions were addressed; the first being to ascertain whether or not clinicians are using storytelling and the second question was to learn how they are using this technique in practice. 13 subjects responded to an on-line electronic survey that was distributed using a snowball method of sampling. Several themes emerged through the narratives of the participants regarding how they use storytelling in their practices. These themes were: Conceptualization of storytelling; Choices of implementation; Content of …

Are You My Motherboard? : The Effects Of Technology On The Parent-Child Relationship, David S. Sullivan

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

New technologies have been evolving at a rapid pace over the last few decades. The convenience afforded by many technologies presents interesting questions in terms of attachment. Recent research on internet addiction disorder (IAD) has revealed that technology may be affecting people on a social, familial, and neurophysiological basis. This research explores the effects of technology on the parent-child relationship. The research interviewed six participants through telephone interviews: treatment participants (TP, n=2) in this research are both young men who meet criteria for IAD and completed treatment relative to their technology addiction; clinical participants (CP, n=4) in this research are …

The Impact Of Asset Ownership On Future Orientation Of Youth And Their Parents: Evidence From The Youthsave Ghana Experiment, Gina A. N. Chowa, Rainier D. Masa

Center for Social Development Research

Future orientation influences a variety of desirable behaviors, but few researchers have studied the impact of economic resources on future orientation. In this study, we investigate whether and how asset ownership influences future orientation of Ghanaian youth and their parents. Results of propensity score models suggest that asset ownership has a positive effect on future orientation of youth and their parents. Ownership of household possessions, including televisions and modes of transportation, contributes to higher levels of future orientation among youth and parents, but livestock ownership has a negative effect on future orientation. Asset ownership provides individuals and households with a …

Visual Demonstration Of Academic Performance And Parental Involvement In Ghana, David Ansong, Gena A. N. Chowa

Center for Social Development Research

Visual Demonstration of Academic Performance and Parental Involvement in Ghana