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Differential Impacts Of Family Factors On Psychological Disorders Between Latina And Latino Americans, Cara L. Pappas, Amy L. Ai

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

Purpose: As one of the two fastest growing minority groups in the United States (US), Latino Americans are expected to count for an estimated 30% of the national population in 2050 (US Census Bureau, 2010). Despite a rapidly growing Latina/o American population, few studies have investigated modifiable psychosocial factors that could protect Latina/os against major psychiatric disorders. The present gender-specific study explored psychosocial protective (Family Cohesion, Social Support, Religious Involvement, and Racial and Ethnic Identity) and risk factors (Negative Interaction) for major depressive disorder (MDD), general anxiety disorder (GAD), and suicidal ideation (SI) …

And The Evidence Shows Using Specialty Certification From The Joint Commission Improves Quality, Leisha Buller, Lindsey Canon, Ashley Hodo

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015:

The Palliative Care Service (PCS) line at our 731 licensed-bed metropolitan-based facility recently received our first recertification for Advanced Palliative Care (APC) from The Joint Commission (TJC). Initial designation of this specialty certification facilitated the growth of our well-established adult PC program and our newly developed neonatal program (weeCARE). Seemingly counterintuitive, these two diverse populations served by our service by separate interdisciplinary teams (IDT) have become a unified service over the previous 2 years. Quality improvement opportunities were identified and structural homogeneity was achieved through a more stringent implementation of evidence-based guidelines within …

Depression, Cognitive Impairment And Functional Dependence In Older Adults, Users Of A Geriatric Center In Saltillo, Mexico, Maria De Los Angeles Villarreal-Reyna, Ana Laura Sr. Carrillo-Cervantes, Deyanira Rodriguez-Flores, Maria Magdalena Delabra-Salinas, Martha Alicia Magallanes-Monrreal

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015: Purpose: To determine the prevalence and relationship of depression, cognitive impairment and functional dependence in older adults users of a Geriatric Center in the city of Saltillo, Mexico. Methods: Retrospective descriptive correlational design. The sample was formed by 360 clinical expedients of older adults, users of a Geriatric Center, selected randomly with systematical sampling (k= 16). Social-demographic data was collected and the evaluations were done with 4 instruments: Yesavage's Geriatric Depression Scale; Minimental State Examination MMS-E; Katz'Scale.'Basic Activities of Daily Living;'Lawton y Brody'Scale.'Instrumental Activities of Daily Living.'The analysis of data was completed using …

A Program Of Research On Nursing Home Care: Discovering Internal Capacity For Improvement, Intervention Development, Implementation And Outcomes, Ruth A. Anderson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015:

In this research program, I have been exploring the question of what management practices facilitate better outcomes in nursing homes. I conducted several studies using both quantitative and qualitative methods address this question. In this research my team discovered how a nursing home's inteRN capacity to improve worker effectiveness exists within its relationship, interaction and communication patteRN Thus the type of management practices needed for better outcomes do not belong solely to managers, they must be used by all levels and types of nursing home staff. The quality of interactions among staff is …

Living With Lung Cancer: Receptivity And Preferences For Risk-Reducing Behavior Change Among African-American Families, Karen Kane Mcdonnell, Deanne Karen Hilfinger Messias, Daniela B. Friedman, Sue Heiney, Otis L. Owens

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Purpose: Evidence exists that the diagnosis of a serious disease such as cancer provides substantial motivation for some patients to stop smoking and embrace risk-reducing behavior changes. Yet, limited evidence exists about the cancer-related risk behaviors (tobacco use, poor nutrition, lack of exercise, and stress), receptivity, readiness to change, and preferences for change among African American survivors and their family members when one of them is diagnosed with lung cancer. A diagnosis of cancer is often a shared experience among family members and close friends and may serve to motivate individuals toward the …

The Politics Of Women’S Reproductive Health, Kori Bloomquist, Allison Gibson

Winthrop Faculty and Staff Publications

This presentation will focus on the politics of women’s reproductive health in the state of South Carolina and beyond. The presenters will discuss legislation aimed at restricting a woman’s access to safe services as well as the role of vital reproductive health, sex education, and general health care information in empowering clients and communities. Issues of health and well‐being as well as social justice will be explored.

The Antelope, University Of Nebraska At Kearney

The Antelope

No abstract provided.

Spring 2016 Anthropology Offers Ethnographic Methods And Field Research Course, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

No abstract provided.

How The Liberati Sabotaged Child Welfare, David Stoesz

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

No abstract provided.

2016-03-15-New Employees, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

Accent [newsletter]

No abstract provided.

Family Affairs Newsletter 2016-03-15, 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.

Child Protection’S Parental Preference, Daniel Heimpel

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

No abstract provided.

Why The American Child Welfare System Is Not Child Centered, Richard J. Gelles

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

No abstract provided.

Chinese Regulation Of Issuer Earnings Forecasts: Recommendations For An Ex Ante Legal Framework, Chengxi Yao

William & Mary Business Law Review

No abstract provided.

Unpacking Empowerment Discourse Within A Women's Reentry Organization, Amanda Nicole Miller

Theses and Dissertations

Through ethnographic research with a small organization, Jareth, that helps women transition from prison to the community, this work unpacks discourses of empowerment within reentry organizations. I argue that Jareth’s empowerment discourse works on a pragmatic level to help women become employed but it does not work well to completely meet the needs of women offenders because businesses do not want to employ former prisoners and because the general public thinks that prison can meet all of women's needs. I also argue that empowerment defines 'power' and dependence' in particular ways - through appropriate and inappropriate forms of power and …

Outcomes Of Children Reunified From Institutional Care In Ghana, Kevin Shafer

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Both attachment theories and current research suggest that institutional care (more popularly thought of as orphanages) does not meet the attachment needs of children, which has strong negative consequences over the life-course. While preventing a child’s separation from a parent or parents is ideal, reunification may be the next best option when separation occurs. However, to date, no study has examined the well-being of children reunified with their families from residential care centers. Current policy in Ghana provided a prime opportunity to study this issue, since the government has recently instituted a policy facilitating the reunification of children. Currently, many …

Polynesian Parents’ School Attitudes And Choices About Young Children’S Schooling, Mikaela Dufur, Curtis Child, Kristie Phillips, Carol Ward

Journal of Undergraduate Research

This research expands the literature on school choice to take into account the impact of minority status and culture on parental schooling decisions. The purpose of this exploratory study is to identify the range of beliefs, experiences and expectations that inform Polynesian parents’ choice of school for enrolling their elementary-aged children. This case study is unique in terms of providing insights into the experiences and attitudes toward schooling among a group of minority parents about whom little is known. This population is of interest because of a bifurcated distribution of educational attainment, with large portions of the community facing educational …

Token Female Police Officers Or Police Exemplars: An Evaluation Of The Theory Of Tokenism, Cameron Michael Harper

Theses and Dissertations

Despite gains in the percentage of female police officers over past decades, female police officers are vastly underrepresented in modern policing. Female police officers face barriers to integration into policing and the surrounding culture that male police officers do not face, including unbalanced physical testing, double standards for success, and others. One explanation for the different experiences of female police officers compared to male police officers is the token status of women in policing. Instead of taking the token status of female police officers for granted, this study explored the utility of the theory of tokenism (Kanter, 1977) in explaining …

Human Trafficking And International Development: Expanding The Role Of Usaid, Vanessa Bouché

Journal of International and Comparative Law

No abstract provided.

Cultivating Leaders Of Indiana, Annagul Yaryyeva, Jennifer Sdunzik

Engagement & Service-Learning Summit

"Cultivating Leaders of Indiana" was developed to establish connections between the Purdue student body and the Frankfort community. By engaging high school students in workshops that focused on local, national, and global identities, the goal of the project was to encourage students to appreciate their individuality and to motivate them to translate their skills into a global perspective.Moreover, workshops centering on themes such as culture, citizenship, media, and education were designed to empower our project participants to embrace their sense of social value and responsibility not only in their immediate communities but also globally.

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 040, Number 25, March 14, 2016, Grand Valley State University

2015-2016, Volume 40

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

Williams, Ethel James, Dpaac Staff

Manuscript Division Finding Aids

Collection Number: Inclusive Dates: 1867 - 2002 Extent: 12 Cubic Feet Description: Ethel James Williams worked in Washington social services and government for five decades who was research director of the city council and executive director of the D.C. Commission for Women. Her papers document her career and various political causes, as well as her personal life. The collection contains scrapbooks, photo albums, and speeches given by Williams, as well as family files. Also included are subject files and correspondence from organizations Williams belonged to, including Club Twenty, DC Commission for Women, and the National Association of Commissions for Women, …

The Utah Statesman, March 14, 2016, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Service Learning : The Need For Research And Evaluation : Promoting Research Journals, Robert Shumer

International Symposium on Service-Learning: Network Strengthening for Service-Learning Regional Collaboration

No abstract provided.

Identifying The Benefits And Challenges Of Using Social Media As A Promotion Tool For Social Enterprises, Hiu-Kan, Ada Wong, Wing Lam, Felix Tse

International Symposium on Service-Learning: Network Strengthening for Service-Learning Regional Collaboration

No abstract provided.

Dissertation Journeys Of Scholar-Practitioners In An Educational Leadership For Social Justice Program, Ardella Dailey, Margaret Harris, Bobbie Plough, Bradley Porfilio, Peg Winkelman

Journal of Inquiry and Action in Education

The task of guiding the development of scholar-practitioners as leaders for social justice is inherently challenging. The dissertation journey, unlike any other journey practitioner-based doctoral students face in urban school settings, provides a steep learning curve as they transition from practitioner to scholar-practitioner. This journey challenges doctoral students, particularly those who represent the marginalized students they serve, as they begin to understand their personal history, how they view themselves, how they view others, and the ethical and political issues (Creswell, 2013) they face as their thinking shifts from that of a mere practitioner to that of a scholar-practitioner. This collection …

Tryon Trekkers: An Evaluation Of A Stem Based Afterschool Program For At-Risk Youth, Chessa Eckels Anderson

Dissertations and Theses

This study contributed to the body of research that supports a holistic model of afterschool learning through the design of an afterschool intervention that benefits elementary school students of low socioeconomic status. This qualitative study evaluated a science focused afterschool curriculum that was designed using principles from Risk and Resiliency Theory, academic motivation theories, science core ideas from the Next Generation Science Standards, and used environmental education philosophy. The research question of this study is: how does an outdoor and STEM based afterschool program impact at-risk students' self-efficacy, belonging and engagement and ability to apply conceptual knowledge of environmental science …

Identifying Interventions To Address Triggers Of Decline In Vulnerable Older Adults, Maria Teresa Brown, Kara Williams

Aging Studies Institute

The changing landscape of health and healthcare in the United States continues to highlight certain limitations in the ability to understand the needs of vulnerable populations and provide adequate services. One of the challenges faced by researchers and service providers interested in the health and well-being of older adults is the absence of universal definitions of “vulnerability” or “frailty.” As a funder in the aging sector, in 2014 the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York (the Foundation) set out to identify working definitions to guide their work and to develop a conceptual model identifying factors with the potential …

Agenda: A Celebration Of The Work Of Charles Wilkinson: Served With Tasty Stories And Some Slices Of Roast, University Of Colorado Boulder. Getches-Wilkinson Center For Natural Resources, Energy, And The Environment

A Celebration of the Work of Charles Wilkinson (Martz Winter Symposium, March 10-11)

Conference held at the University of Colorado, Wolf Law Building, Wittemyer Courtroom, Thursday, March 10th and Friday, March 11th, 2016.

Conference moderators, panelists and speakers included University of Colorado Law School professors Phil Weiser, Sarah Krakoff, William Boyd, Kristen Carpenter, Britt Banks, Harold Bruff, Richard Collins, Carla Fredericks, Mark Squillace, and Charles Wilkinson

"We celebrate the work of Distinguished Professor Charles Wilkinson, a prolific and passionate writer, teacher, and advocate for the people and places of the West. Charles's influence extends beyond place, yet his work has always originated in a deep love of and commitment to particular places. We …

The Setonian, March 10, 2016, Seton Hall University

2016

No abstract provided.