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The Influence Of Perceived Relationship Quality With The Deceased, And Guilt, On Suicide Survivors' Grief Reactions, Nicole Carden Dishman Jan 2016

The Influence Of Perceived Relationship Quality With The Deceased, And Guilt, On Suicide Survivors' Grief Reactions, Nicole Carden Dishman

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

The objective of this study was to examine whether or not (1) the quality (emotional attachment, level of psychological closeness) of the pre-mortem relationship between a suicide survivor and the deceased, and (2) the amount of guilt experienced has influenced grief reactions in suicide survivors. Specifically, complicated grief, perceived stigma, and overall quality of life were examined. Data were collected from 1130 adult participants between the ages 18 and 80, who identified as having lost someone to suicide, in a time period more than six months prior to survey completion. This dissertation's findings suggest that guilt has a detrimental impact …

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The Effects Of Therapist Self-Disclosure Of A Mental Health Condition On Client Perceptions Of The Therapist, Samantha E. Kaufman Jan 2016

The Effects Of Therapist Self-Disclosure Of A Mental Health Condition On Client Perceptions Of The Therapist, Samantha E. Kaufman

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

Therapist self-disclosure is a controversial intervention that is defined in numerous ways and includes a variety of content. Little is known about how therapist self-disclosure of a mental health condition affects clients’ and non clients’ perceptions of the therapist. The first goal of this study was to investigate the effects of therapist self-disclosure of a mental health condition on client perceptions of the therapist on three social influence factors (Attractiveness, Expertness, Trustworthiness) and two facilitative conditions (Empathy and Level of Regard). The second goal was to investigate if client perceptions of the therapist’s social influence factors and facilitative conditions varied …

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The Examination Of Peer Support On Psychological And Academic Functioning In A Sample Of Inner-City Latino Students, Carly Bosacker Ma, Ms Jan 2016

The Examination Of Peer Support On Psychological And Academic Functioning In A Sample Of Inner-City Latino Students, Carly Bosacker Ma, Ms

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

Research has shown that peer relationships influence both psychological and academic functioning (Woolley, Kol, & Bowen, 2008; Zimmer-Gembeck & Pronk, 2012). Peer relationships have also been found to be important components of a child’s emotional and behavioral functioning across cultures (Ladd, 1999; Jensen-Campbell & Malcolm, 2007; Parker et al., 2005; Parker & Asher, 1993; La Greca & Harrison, 2006)). However, there is a lack of research on peer relationships in minority youth, specifically Latino youth (Way & Chen, 2000). This study examined the relationship between peer support and psychological and academic functioning in a sample of Latino middle-school students. Self-report …

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Community Reentry, Mental-Health And Substance Abuse Treatment, And Stigmatization: A Qualitative Study Of Ex-Offenders, Deborah Luckey Jan 2016

Community Reentry, Mental-Health And Substance Abuse Treatment, And Stigmatization: A Qualitative Study Of Ex-Offenders, Deborah Luckey

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

This qualitative study was conducted with ex-offenders who are currently in reentry programs and professionals who have contact with them in order to explore experiences of stigmatization, as well as access and adherence to mental-health and substance abuse treatment. A better understanding of what works and does not work, from the viewpoint of individuals actively engaged in the process of reentry, is needed in order to assist them with successful reentry. A total of 11 participants were in the study; six were in the ex-offender group and five were in the professionals group. All individuals were interviewed using a semistructured …

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Therapeutic Effectiveness, Stress, And Burnout In Mental Health Professionals, Christina Pimble Jan 2016

Therapeutic Effectiveness, Stress, And Burnout In Mental Health Professionals, Christina Pimble

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

Therapists face a great deal of stress in their day-to-day work, which arises from issues regarding psychotherapy effectiveness, therapist gender, client population, and job dissatisfaction. These stressors make therapists susceptible to personal mental health issues, which can lead to burnout. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between therapist perception of therapeutic effectiveness, perceived stress, and burnout experienced by the therapist as influenced by, but not limited to, therapist gender, client population, the type of setting in which the therapist works, and length of time in the field. Findings from this study may provide insight into stressors …

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Correlates Of The Perception Of Recovery-Oriented Treatment In An Inpatient Setting, Beau Brendley Jan 2016

Correlates Of The Perception Of Recovery-Oriented Treatment In An Inpatient Setting, Beau Brendley

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

In 2003, the New Freedom Commission on Mental Health articulated a call for mental-health-care service systems to transform their service systems to a recovery-oriented model. Current research regarding the integration of recovery-based services has predominantly been conducted in outpatient and community provider settings (Crane-Ross, Lutz & Roth, 2006; Deegan et al., 2008; Matthias et al., 2012; Salyers & Tsemeris, 2007; Solomon & Stanhope, 2004). The following study examines whether adult inpatients with serious mental illnesses perceive their treatment to meet recovery-related standards at a private psychiatric hospital that uses a recovery-oriented treatment system. The study will further identify if there …

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Fathers Of Children With Long Qt Syndrome: Their Concerns And Ways Of Coping, Jodi Yarnell Jan 2016

Fathers Of Children With Long Qt Syndrome: Their Concerns And Ways Of Coping, Jodi Yarnell

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

Congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a genetic disorder of the heart that may result in syncope, seizures, and sometimes sudden cardiac death. The wide-ranging clinical presentation of LQTS can lead to fear and uncertainty in families of children diagnosed with LQTS, while treatment and lifestyle modifications can significantly reduce the level of risk. Despite the far-reaching implications of this syndrome on the lives of children and families, very little is known about the psychosocial aspects of having a child with this syndrome. The purpose of this qualitative study was to describe the experiences of fathers of children with LQTS …

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Perceptions And Attitudes Of A Sample Of Primary Care Patients Receiving Psychological Care From Their Pcp, Nadine Henzes Gowarty Jan 2016

Perceptions And Attitudes Of A Sample Of Primary Care Patients Receiving Psychological Care From Their Pcp, Nadine Henzes Gowarty

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

With millions of Americans suffering from a mental health disorder and slightly more than half receiving treatment, the demand for psychological services far outweighs the number of practitioners available to provide direct care. Therefore, the majority of all primary-care visits are based on psychosocial factors; one third of a PCP’s caseloads consist of patients with mental-health problems. Given the fact that PCPs provide comprehensive psychosocial care, it is important to determine the beliefs and perceptions of their patients. Results from this study identified numerous factors that influence the relationship between patients receiving mental health care from their PCP. Specifically, if …

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The Relationship Between “Feeling Fat” And Weight-Gain Feedback In A Non-Eating-Disordered Female Sample: Clinical Perfectionism As A Related Variable, Jenna Dilossi Jan 2016

The Relationship Between “Feeling Fat” And Weight-Gain Feedback In A Non-Eating-Disordered Female Sample: Clinical Perfectionism As A Related Variable, Jenna Dilossi

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

This study investigated the relationship between feeling fat and weight-gain feedback in a sample of 111 non-eating-disordered women between the ages of 18 to 45 years. Specifically, this study examined feeling fat with regard to feedback type (i.e., weight reading or clothing size) and social context (i.e., alone or with peers present). Additionally, perfectionism was examined as a related variable within this relationship. Hypotheses related to social context and perfectionism were supported, whereas hypotheses related to feedback type were not supported. Results indicated a significant main effect for social context on feeling fat scores and an insignificant interaction effect for …

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Teacher Knowledge And Implementation Of Evidence Based Interventions Prior To Referral For Special Education, Kathryn L. Hottenstein Jan 2016

Teacher Knowledge And Implementation Of Evidence Based Interventions Prior To Referral For Special Education, Kathryn L. Hottenstein

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

The purpose of this study is not only to understand teachers’ knowledge of evidence based intervention strategies but also how they implement these in the classroom. This information will provide insight into current teacher behaviors regarding the intervention process. The study also explores how long teachers utilize such techniques before referring a student for a psychoeducational evaluation, as well as how often students are referred for a comprehensive evaluation. The study was designed to address four research questions related to teacher knowledge of evidence based interventions and their utilization of the prereferral process. A total of 117 classroom teacher in …

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The Impact Of Internet Social Networking On Young Women’S Mood And Body Image Satisfaction: An Experimental Design, Tara Scirrotto Drames Jan 2016

The Impact Of Internet Social Networking On Young Women’S Mood And Body Image Satisfaction: An Experimental Design, Tara Scirrotto Drames

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

In the present study, the impact of viewing various types of female images online was examined to approximate the potential impact of online photo viewing on social-networking sites. Two-hundred forty-one young women between the ages of 18 and 30 years were recruited on social-networking sites to participate. In this randomized-controlled, Internet-based study, participants were randomly assigned to one of the following groups of roughly 50 participants each: (a) very attractive-thin, (b) very attractive-not thin, (c) average-attractive-thin, (d) average attractive-not thin, and (c) control (landscapes). All participants viewed the corresponding images online via a “mock” social networking page created by the …

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School Psychologists’ Integrity Of Treatment Integrity, Samantha Skolnik Jan 2016

School Psychologists’ Integrity Of Treatment Integrity, Samantha Skolnik

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

In this dissertation, the author conducted a survey study of practicing school psychologists on their knowledge of, familiarity with, and use of treatment integrity in school-based interventions. A total of 195 self-identified practicing school psychologists provided information on their measurement and evaluation of treatment integrity on school-based intervention via a one-on-one consultation with teacher and/or parents and within a school-based problem-solving team. Furthermore, data were collected on the barriers school psychologists encounter when trying to implement treatment integrity protocols and what would make them more successful in measuring and evaluating treatment integrity within their practices. The most significant finding from …

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Cognitive Distortions: Predictors Of Medical Adherence And Health Behaviors Among Women At Risk For Breast Cancer, Amanda Viner Jan 2016

Cognitive Distortions: Predictors Of Medical Adherence And Health Behaviors Among Women At Risk For Breast Cancer, Amanda Viner

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

This study examined the relationship between cognitive distortions and health behaviors among women at risk for breast cancer. Sixty-eight participants completed an online survey consisting of demographic information, the Inventory of Cognitive Distortions (ICD), and the Health Adherence Behavior Inventory (HABIT). Results of the study indicate that health behaviors decrease as thinking becomes more distorted. The data also suggest that various cognitive distortions predict worse adherence, including fortune telling, minimization, and magnification. These findings have implications for the role of clinical psychologists in healthcare settings, and for the utility and implementation of cognitive behavioral interventions to increase early detection and …

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Closing The Coverage Gap - Health Care Jan 2016

Closing The Coverage Gap - Health Care

Flyers

Information flyer distributed at the "I Support" March at the University of Richmond on Wednesday, November 16, 2016. The march was organized in reaction to the 2016 presidential election.

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Music Therapy Interventions For End-Of-Life Care: An Integrative Literature Review, Ranjani Sukumaran Jan 2016

Music Therapy Interventions For End-Of-Life Care: An Integrative Literature Review, Ranjani Sukumaran

Theses and Dissertations--Music

Music therapy plays an integral role in end-of-life care, positively impacting emotional, social, physical, cognitive and spiritual health. The purpose of this integrative review was to collect and compile studies (N= 55) between 2000 and 2016 on the topic of music therapy interventions in end-of-life care, in order to provide both music therapy students and therapists access to the most recent and commonly used music therapy interventions and goals. Results of the integrative literature review indicate that the most common intervention for all age groups in end-of-life care is songwriting and composition, with the most common therapeutic goal …

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Practices And Perceptions Of Music Therapists Using Songwriting Interventions With Clients Who Are Grieving, Erin Aubrey Batkiewicz Jan 2016

Practices And Perceptions Of Music Therapists Using Songwriting Interventions With Clients Who Are Grieving, Erin Aubrey Batkiewicz

Theses and Dissertations--Music

Music therapists use songwriting interventions to address a variety of goals with several populations. Nevertheless, limited research exists regarding the use of songwriting interventions with individuals who are grieving. The purpose of this study was to examine practices and perceptions of board-certified music therapists working with clients who are grieving, specifically: (a) common interventions used to address grief (b) use of songwriting intervention; (c) perceived effectiveness of songwriting; and (d) music therapists’ comfort levels and training in implementing songwriting interventions. An online survey was sent to 6,292 board-certified music therapists, 324 of whom completed the survey. Participants reported that they …

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The Federal Government's Power To Restrict State Taxation, David Gamage, Darien Shanske Jan 2016

The Federal Government's Power To Restrict State Taxation, David Gamage, Darien Shanske

Articles by Maurer Faculty

This essay evaluates the limits on the U.S. federal government’s powers to restrict the taxing powers of state governments. The essay revisits earlier debates on this question, to consider the implications of the Supreme Court’s decision in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius and also academic research on the problem of tax cannibalization.

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Against School Suspensions, Deborah Thompson Eisenberg Jan 2016

Against School Suspensions, Deborah Thompson Eisenberg

University of Maryland Law Journal of Race, Religion, Gender and Class

No abstract provided.

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A Review Of Policies And Strategies To Improve Access To Health Care For Limited English Proficient Individuals In The Asian American, Native Hawaiian, And Pacific Islander Community, Iyanrick John, Kathy Ko Chin Jan 2016

A Review Of Policies And Strategies To Improve Access To Health Care For Limited English Proficient Individuals In The Asian American, Native Hawaiian, And Pacific Islander Community, Iyanrick John, Kathy Ko Chin

University of Maryland Law Journal of Race, Religion, Gender and Class

No abstract provided.

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National Association Of Social Workers Alabama Chapter Newsletter, Volume 28, No. 13, Nasw–Alabama Chapter Jan 2016

National Association Of Social Workers Alabama Chapter Newsletter, Volume 28, No. 13, Nasw–Alabama Chapter

Esther Brown Collection

Newsletter for the NASW Alabama Chapter. Includes a recap of the organization's 2016 Advocacy Day, at which Esther Brown and Alabama death row exoneree Anthony Ray Hinton spoke.

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Understanding The Health In Healthcare: A Closer Look At Perspectives, Treatments, And Their Effectiveness, Carlo Chiana Jan 2016

Understanding The Health In Healthcare: A Closer Look At Perspectives, Treatments, And Their Effectiveness, Carlo Chiana

Whittier Scholars Program

This project is interested in defining health as more than just Western medicine, it also encompasses the social implications that can have an impact on one’s health such as environment and psychological state. This study includes both Holistic Philosophy and philosophy of reductionism. This study includes descriptions of the philosophies and their methods, explains defensive medicine, comparing the models and their methods,

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Medical Students' Perceptions Of Clinical Teachers As Role Model, Sonia Ijaz Haider, David R J Snead, Muhammad Furqan Bari Jan 2016

Medical Students' Perceptions Of Clinical Teachers As Role Model, Sonia Ijaz Haider, David R J Snead, Muhammad Furqan Bari

Department for Educational Development

Introduction: Role models facilitate student learning and assists in the development of professional identity. However, social organization and cultural values influence the choice of role models. Considering that the social organization and cultural values in South East Asia are different from other countries, it is important to know whether this affects the characteristics medical students look for in their role models in these societies.
Methods: A 32 item questionnaire was developed and self-administered to undergraduate medical students. Participants rated the characteristics on a three point scale (0 = not important, 1 = mildly important, 2 = very important). One way …

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An Interpretive Approach: A Call For State Statutory Reform Governing Fetal Tissue Donation, Kirsten Eckroad Jan 2016

An Interpretive Approach: A Call For State Statutory Reform Governing Fetal Tissue Donation, Kirsten Eckroad

University of Maryland Law Journal of Race, Religion, Gender and Class

No abstract provided.

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The Only Reliable Way To Rebuild Police-Community Relations: The Justice Department Pattern And Practice Consent Decrees, Michael Greenberger Jan 2016

The Only Reliable Way To Rebuild Police-Community Relations: The Justice Department Pattern And Practice Consent Decrees, Michael Greenberger

University of Maryland Law Journal of Race, Religion, Gender and Class

No abstract provided.

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U.S. & Global Diversity & Inclusion Undergraduate Requirement - Approved Courses, Division For Equity And Inclusion Jan 2016

U.S. & Global Diversity & Inclusion Undergraduate Requirement - Approved Courses, Division For Equity And Inclusion

UNM HLC 2018-19 Assurance Argument Evidence

This is a list of courses that were approved by the Diversity Council to fulfill the 'U.S. & Global Diversity & Inclusion' undergraduate requirement.

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Arizona Water Law: A Parched Public Interest, Janet M. Howe Jan 2016

Arizona Water Law: A Parched Public Interest, Janet M. Howe

Law of the Rio Chama

Water is an essential and increasingly scarce resource in the west. Such scarcity has revealed the importance of considering the public interest in allocating water rights. Many states, including Arizona, apply the doctrine of prior appropriation to allocate water rights. Arizona, through the Arizona Department of Water Resources, is statutorily required to review all water allocations with the public interest and welfare in mind during its initial appropriation of water rights. However, in reality, the majority of Arizona surface water has already been initially appropriated--increasing the popularity of severance and transfer agreements to change the use of water. Arizona's water …

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Calendar Year 2016 Report To The Rio Grande Compact Commission, Dick Wolfe, Tom Blaine, Patrick R. Gordon, Hal Simpson Jan 2016

Calendar Year 2016 Report To The Rio Grande Compact Commission, Dick Wolfe, Tom Blaine, Patrick R. Gordon, Hal Simpson

Law of the Rio Chama

No abstract provided.

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Justice, Reconciliation, And The Masculinist Way: What Role For Women In Truth And Reconciliation Commissions?, Penelope Andrews Jan 2016

Justice, Reconciliation, And The Masculinist Way: What Role For Women In Truth And Reconciliation Commissions?, Penelope Andrews

Articles & Chapters

During periods of armed conflict, women and girls are frequently subjected to violence because of their gender. National governments have attempted to address this issue through transitional justice mechanisms like truth and reconciliation commissions. The record of women’s input and participation in these processes, however, is rather poor. In this article, I highlight the role of South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (SATRC) and the opportunity the SATRC missed in failing to comprehensively confront andexamine the systemic nature of violence against women under apartheid. Many transitional justice mechanisms, the SATRC being one of the more vivid examples, have adopted a …

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Metal Drugs For Multimodal Applications, Christine O’Connor, Luke O’Neill, Laura Perdisatt, Samar Moqadasi, Alan Casey, Qasim Mushtaq, Alessandra Ghion, Marcos Dias Pereira Jan 2016

Metal Drugs For Multimodal Applications, Christine O’Connor, Luke O’Neill, Laura Perdisatt, Samar Moqadasi, Alan Casey, Qasim Mushtaq, Alessandra Ghion, Marcos Dias Pereira

Conference papers

This paper outlines the roll-out of a project called SwitchOnSTEM.ie that aims to enhance Irish Higher Education (HE) STEM engagement with second level pupils. Through providing freely available all-inone resources for hands-on activities that can be used by HE staff and students at STEM events, it aims to remove barriers to participation in STEM engagement. The project was funded by Science Foundation Ireland’s SFI-Discover programme in 2015. An interdisciplinary STEM team from five Higher…

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More Trees, More Poverty? The Socioeconomic Effects Of Tree Plantations In Chile, 2001–2011, Krister Andersson, Duncan Lawrence, Jennifer Zavaleta Cheek, Manuel R. Guariguata Jan 2016

More Trees, More Poverty? The Socioeconomic Effects Of Tree Plantations In Chile, 2001–2011, Krister Andersson, Duncan Lawrence, Jennifer Zavaleta Cheek, Manuel R. Guariguata

Natural Resource Management Faculty Publications

Tree plantations play a controversial role in many nations’ efforts to balance goals for economic development, ecological conservation, and social justice. This paper seeks to contribute to this debate by analyzing the socioeconomic impact of such plantations. We focus our study on Chile, a country that has experienced extraordinary growth of industrial tree plantations. Our analysis draws on a unique dataset with longitudinal observations collected in 180 municipal territories during 2001–2011. Employing panel data regression techniques, we find that growth in plantation area is associated with higher than average rates of poverty during this period.

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