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Section: Historical Overview, Sociological Practice Editors, Jan M. Fritz, Charles Mcintire, Bernhard J. Stern

Sociological Practice

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The Current Volume 24 : Issue 21, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

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Appendix Iii: Readings In Contemporary Sociological Practice, Sociological Practice Editors

Sociological Practice

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Appendix Ii: Sociological Practice: Defining The Field, Elizabeth Clark, Jan M. Fritz

Sociological Practice

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Section: Apendices, Sociological Practice Editors, Elizabeth Clark

Sociological Practice

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The Clinical Approach To Successful Program Development, Elizabeth J. Clark, Jan M. Fritz

Sociological Practice

To more adequately meet the needs for the decade ahead, it is essential that sociology departments evaluate their existing curricula and plan new programs or concentrations that will interest and attract students. Using the example of clinical sociology, this article focuses on general guidelines for developing a variety of program models in sociological practice. The guidelines are divided into the three parts of assessment, planning, and implementation, and an inventory of ideas and suggestions are given for each phase. Relevant issues of the importance of labels, leadership and independence, and rationales for program development are discussed.

Models For Applied Sociology Programs At The B.A. Level, Carla B. Howery

Sociological Practice

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Section: Program Planning In Academic Settings, Sociological Practice Editors, Frank W. Blackmar, Carla B. Howery, Elizabeth J. Clark, Jan M. Fritz, Stephen F. Steele, Joseph Lamp, Harold Counihan, Joan Albert

Sociological Practice

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Grand Valley Forum, Volume 038, Number 22, February 24, 2014, Grand Valley State University

2013-2014, Volume 38

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

Dynamic Association Of Mortality Hazard With Body Shape, Nir Y. Krakauer, Jesse C. Krakauer

Publications and Research

Background A Body Shape Index (ABSI) had been derived from a study of the United States National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999–2004 mortality data to quantify the risk associated with abdominal obesity (as indicated by a wide waist relative to height and body mass index). A national survey with longer follow-up, the British Health and Lifestyle Survey (HALS), provides another opportunity to assess the predictive power for mortality of ABSI. HALS also includes repeat observations, allowing estimation of the implications of changes in ABSI. Methods and Findings We evaluate ABSI z score relative to population normals as a …

Shealy Among Six Honored For 40 Years Of Service To Uab, Natalie Wade

Browse All News

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One Step At A Time: A Journey Of Hope, Inspiration, And Determination, Melinda Hermanns, Barbara K. Haas

The Qualitative Report

Approximately three million persons in the United States face the challenge of living with Parkinson's Disease (PD). In spite of medical and surgical interventions, the disease progresses, resulting in bradykinesia, rigidity and postural instability that impair functional ability and quality of life. The purpose of this case study is to illuminate the impact an exercise program may have on an individual with PD. A single case study design was used to explore the effect of exercise on the quality of life of a 73-year old gentleman with advanced PD. Interviews and field observations of the client, wife, and staff at …

Music Therapy For The Body And Soul, Rhonda Benzley, Dr. Barbara Mandleco

Journal of Undergraduate Research

In effort to provide superior nursing practice, current research is examining the efficacy of a variety of novel nursing interventions. One such technique is Music Therapy, defined by Gillam as, “The controlled use of music in treatment, rehabilitation, education, and training of children and adults with a physical, mental or emotional disorder.”7 Numerous studies have shown the ability of music intervention to promote a sense of well being among various patient populations by decreasing anxiety, agitation and pain, promoting relaxation and stress reduction. These studies also show that music has been specifically beneficial in increasing orientation, memory and sociability among …

The Phenomenology Of Husbands Caring For Wives With Dementia, Melanie Mayo

Nursing ETDs

The lived experience of husbands caring for wives with dementia was investigated in order to develop a better understanding of their caregiver burden. The conceptual background for the study originated in the work of philosophical phenomenologists Edmund Husserl and Edith Stein with particular attention to their theories of inter-subjectivity and empathy. Amadeo Giorgis Descriptive Phenomenological Method in Psychology was used for study design and analysis. Results suggest an enduring connectedness of the couples and their bonds throughout the shifting of roles and emotions as the dementia progresses. Implications for nursing include the need to employ interventions respectful of the persistence …

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 038, Number 20, February 10, 2014, Grand Valley State University

2013-2014, Volume 38

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

Book Review Of Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise And Surprising Appeal Of Living Alone, Orsolya Kolozsvari

The Journal of Public and Professional Sociology

Review of Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise and Surprising Appeal of Living Alone, by Eric Klinenberg. New York: Penguin Books, 2013.

More Than Money: Understanding Marital Influences On Retirement Savings Rates, Scott H. Payne

Theses and Dissertations

Using data from 584 individuals identifying themselves as married, the purpose of this study was to examine how personal and relational characteristics were linked to financial attitudes, knowledge, and capabilities and financial well-being using the family financial socialization framework (Gudmunson & Danes, 2011). Supporting the first two hypotheses, marital quality, materialism, age, and household income were found to directly predict financial prudence as a measure of financial attitudes, knowledge, and capabilities and to indirectly predict retirement savings rate as a measure of financial well-being. Financial prudence supported the first hypotheses as well by directly predicting retirement savings rate. Education also …

Explaining The Elderly Feminization Of Poverty: An Analysis Of Retirement Benefits, Health Care Benefits, And Elder Care-Giving, Jennifer L. Morris

Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy

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An Essay On The Need For Subsidized Mandatory Long-Term Care Insurance, Lawrence A. Frolik

Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy

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A Case Of Ability And Disability: What Managers Must Know About The Ada, Elizabeth A. Corrigall, Carol Cirka

Organization Management Journal

This teaching exercise addresses a relatively neglected area of diversity, the employment of persons with disabilities. In the first part of the two-stage exercise, students are required to make a hiring decision based on a case that includes candidates who are disabled. This decision raises issues concerning the legal and ethical responsibilities of a hiring manager and uncovers some of the myths concerning candidates with disabilities. The case is subsequently used to anchor a lecture on essential information every manager should know about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and disability in the workplace. As a result of this exercise, …

Perception And Responses To Different Forms Of Aqua-Based Exercise Among Older Adults With Osteoarthritis, Alison Fisken, Debra L. Waters, Wayne A. Hing, Michael Steele, Justin W. Keogh

International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education

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In The Best Interest Of The (Adult) Child: Ideas About Kinship Care Of Older Adults, Tezra Jennings, Tam E. Perry, Julia Valeriani

Social Work Faculty Publications

This article uses a qualitative, ethnographic approach to examine the experiences older adults and their kin, as the older adult engages in relocation. Studies looking at caregiving by kin for older adults highlight burdens for the adult child. This study offers a life course perspective on kinship care, analyzing older adults’ decisions’ to move. It was found that many older adults are strongly influenced by the desire to not be cared for by their kin as well as to select housing near their existing social network, which might exclude kin. In conclusion, policy implications are discussed.

Relocation Remembered: Perspectives On Senior Transitions In The Living Environment, Tam E. Perry, Troy C. Anderson, Daniel B. Kaplan

Social Work Faculty Publications

The experience of aging may necessitate transitions in living environments, either through adaptations to current residences or relocations to more supportive environments. For over a half century, the study of these transitions has informed the work of researchers, health and mental health providers, policymakers, and municipal planners. In the 1970s and ‘80s, knowledge about these transitions advanced through Lawton & Nahemow’s ecological theory of competence and environmental press, Wiseman’s behavioral model of relocation decision-making, and Litwak & Longino’s developmental perspective on senior migrations. This paper revisits influential theoretical frameworks which contribute to our understanding of senior transitions in living environments. …

Social Media, Social Capital, And The Civic Participation Of College Students, Mike Stout, Bradley Fisher, Chantal Levesque-Bristol

eJournal of Public Affairs

In recent years, social media technology has transformed the ways that Americans interact with each other. Social media usage is particularly high among young adults and college students (Lenhart et al., 2010), and recent research suggests that there is a relationship between social media usage and participation in civic and political activities (e.g., Fenton, 2011; Hampton et al. 2011). Recently, research has also examined the relationship between the Internet (and social media) and social capital (e.g., Shaw et al 2001; Ellison et al, 2007, Valenzuela et al., 2009). The research presented here assesses the extent to which students at a …

Effect Of Aquatic Immersion On Static Balance, Talin Louder, Eadric Bressel, Matt Baldwin, Dennis G. Dolny, Richard Gordin, Andrew Miller

International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education

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Rrh Library Newsletter, February 2014, Libraries At Rochester Regional Health

Rochester Regional Health authored publications and proceedings

Newsletter sections include: Patient-Centered Medical Home; Visit our new library website!; STAT!Ref Bookshelf

Feasibility Of A Brief Community-Based Train-The-Trainer Lesson To Reduce The Risk Of Falls Among Community Dwelling Older Adults, Katherine B. Gunter, Deborah H. John

Journal of Extension

The Better Balance, Better Bones, Better Bodies (B-Better©) program was developed to disseminate simple home-based strategies to prevent falls and improve functional health of older adults using a train-the-trainer model. Delivered by Family & Community Education Study Group program volunteers, the lesson stresses the importance of a physically active lifestyle to optimal health and promotes "best practice" strategies to prevent falls. Data from 235 program participants show participants gained knowledge and learned to reduce their risk of falls during this one-hour brief encounter. Over 80% reported intent to change behavior related to physical activity and to perform home safety checks.

Individual Characteristics And Relocation Factors Affecting Adjustment Among Relocated American And Egyptian Older Adults, Abir K. Bekhet, Jaclene A. Zauszniewski

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

Worldwide, the population of elders is increasing significantly. Relocation can be a positive or a negative experience, depending on many factors, including culture. The purpose of this study is to compare individual characteristics (age, gender, marital status, education, perceived health status, activities of daily living), relocation factors (movement preparation, time passed since relocation, closeness of prior home to the present, and whether relocation was from home or another facility), and adjustment in relocated American and Egyptian elders. This secondary analysis study merged data from two cross-sectional descriptive studies of a 104 elders relocated to retirement communities in Northeast Ohio and …

Impact Of Hiv On Cd8+ T Cell Cd57 Expression Is Distinct From That Of Cmv And Aging, Sulggi A. Lee, Elizabeth Sinclair, Hiroyu Hatano, Priscilla Y. Hsue, Lorrie Epling, Frederick M. Hecht, David Bangsberg, Jeffrey N. Martin, Joseph M. Mccune, Steven G. Deeks, Peter Hunt

OHSU-PSU School of Public Health Faculty Publications and Presentations

Background: Chronic antigenic stimulation by cytomegalovirus (CMV) is thought to increase ‘‘immunosenesence’’ of aging, characterized by accumulation of terminally differentiated CD28- CD8+ T cells and increased CD57, a marker of proliferative history. Whether chronic HIV infection causes similar effects is currently unclear.

Methods: We compared markers of CD8+ T cell differentiation (e.g., CD28, CD27, CCR7, CD45RA) and CD57 expression on CD28- CD8+ T cells in healthy HIV-uninfected adults with and without CMV infection and in both untreated and antiretroviral therapy (ART)-suppressed HIV-infected adults with asymptomatic CMV infection.

Results: Compared to HIV-uninfected adults without CMV (n = 12), those with asymptomatic …

The University Of San Francisco Fact Book And Almanac 2014, Alan Ziajka

USF Fact Book and Almanac

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