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A Comparative Study On Regular Students’ Sensitivity At The Inclusive Education Of Junior High School And Senior High School In Surakarta, Arozi Setiawan, Abdul Salim, Sunardi Sunardi
A Comparative Study On Regular Students’ Sensitivity At The Inclusive Education Of Junior High School And Senior High School In Surakarta, Arozi Setiawan, Abdul Salim, Sunardi Sunardi
Journal of ICSAR
Sensitivity is an ability to understanding an individual which is implemented into knowledge, attitude, and behavior. This study is aimed to know the level of regular students’ sensitivity at the inclusive education in the level education of Junior High School and Senior High School. The subjects of this research are the students of Junior High School and Senior High School, each of them is 45 students. The technique of collecting the data uses questionnaire. The technique of analyzing the data uses the normality test, homogeneity test, and independent t-test. The result of this research shows that the distribution of the …
A Comparative Study On Regular Students’ Sensitivity At The Inclusive Education Of Junior High School And Senior High School In Surakarta, Arozi Setiawan, Abdul Salim, Sunardi Sunardi
A Comparative Study On Regular Students’ Sensitivity At The Inclusive Education Of Junior High School And Senior High School In Surakarta, Arozi Setiawan, Abdul Salim, Sunardi Sunardi
Journal of ICSAR
Sensitivity is an ability to understanding an individual which is implemented into knowledge, attitude, and behavior. This study is aimed to know the level of regular students’ sensitivity at the inclusive education in the level education of Junior High School and Senior High School. The subjects of this research are the students of Junior High School and Senior High School, each of them is 45 students. The technique of collecting the data uses questionnaire. The technique of analyzing the data uses the normality test, homogeneity test, and independent t-test. The result of this research shows that the distribution of the …
Scrolling Alone, Abby M. Foreman
Scrolling Alone, Abby M. Foreman
Faculty Work Comprehensive List
"We should ask ourselves how we can create community that is hospitable and encourages positive connections with one another."
Posting about the problem of social isolation from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/scrolling-alone/
Education To Increase Nurse Knowledge On Amputee Support Group (Asg) Consults, Katelyn Hann Bsn, Rn, Rachel Norbuts Bsn, Rn, Simone Tukeva Adn, Rn
Education To Increase Nurse Knowledge On Amputee Support Group (Asg) Consults, Katelyn Hann Bsn, Rn, Rachel Norbuts Bsn, Rn, Simone Tukeva Adn, Rn
Patient Care Services / Nursing
No abstract provided.
16-09 Transportation Mobility Among Low-Income, Transportation Disadvantaged Older Adults Living In A Low Density Urban Environment Using Innovative Data Collection Methods, Noelle Fields, Courtney Cronley, Stephen Mattingly, David Levine, Vivian J. Miller, Erin R. Murphy, Marcus Crawford, Lubia Gwak, Saeed Reza Ramezanpour Nargesi, Ziaur Rahman, Meenakshi Balasubramanian
16-09 Transportation Mobility Among Low-Income, Transportation Disadvantaged Older Adults Living In A Low Density Urban Environment Using Innovative Data Collection Methods, Noelle Fields, Courtney Cronley, Stephen Mattingly, David Levine, Vivian J. Miller, Erin R. Murphy, Marcus Crawford, Lubia Gwak, Saeed Reza Ramezanpour Nargesi, Ziaur Rahman, Meenakshi Balasubramanian
Transportation Research Center Reports
This study investigates the transportation disadvantage that low-income, older adults face on an individual basis. To accomplish this, research team members custom designed an innovative “travel diary” app, MyAmble, which tracks planned, completed, failed/uncompleted trips, and unserved trips in its Trip Planner module. In addition to the typical transportation planning data (e.g. origin, destination, mode), MyAmble collects data related to the completed or failed/uncompleted trip’s impact on the participant’s mood and quality of life. MyAmble utilizes 3 additional modules (Challenge Logger, Travel Buddy, and Travel History) to collect qualitative data related to the role that transportation plays in the participant’s …
Implementing A Caps Simulation To Increase Nursing Education Practice Students’ Self-Awareness Of Attitudes And Beliefs About Poverty, Melissa Ehmke
Implementing A Caps Simulation To Increase Nursing Education Practice Students’ Self-Awareness Of Attitudes And Beliefs About Poverty, Melissa Ehmke
Dissertations
Problem. The purpose of this project is to determine if college students who are currently in nursing school, will benefit from the addition of a poverty simulation to positively influence their self-awareness and individual-level beliefs and attitudes towards poverty, therefore being able to serve those in poverty fully and guide them to appropriate resources.
Methods. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Doctoral Nursing Practice (DNP) students participated in a three-hour Community Action Poverty Simulation (CAPS). A twenty-one item Attitude Toward Poverty Scale short form (ATPS) survey was completed pre and post-simulation participation.
Results. Significant improvements resulted in three of …
Relations Between Veterans' Coping Strategies And Symptoms Of Ptsd And Depression, Nichole Noel Mazzulo
Relations Between Veterans' Coping Strategies And Symptoms Of Ptsd And Depression, Nichole Noel Mazzulo
Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive
Mental health problems, especially posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression are significant concerns for veterans. Coping strategies may compound or alleviate mental health problems. Prior research shows maladaptive coping strategies are used by people with more severe PTSD and depression, while adaptive strategies are used by people who are more resilient. This study investigated how coping strategies contribute to symptoms of PTSD and depression in two samples of veterans: 55 veterans recruited from a Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) (12 women, 43 men; Mage = 36.58; 43.6% White, 45.5% Black), 71 student veterans enrolled at a university (22 women, 49 …
Readiness For Change And Why It Matters, Quality Improvement Center For Workforce Development
Readiness For Change And Why It Matters, Quality Improvement Center For Workforce Development
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Organizations seeking to implement and evaluate a workforce intervention must be prepared for change. Change management experts suggest that when readiness in an organization is high, the organization is better able to initiate and sustain a major change. Staff in organizations that are ready for change are more likely to exert greater effort, persist in the face of obstacles, and display cooperative behavior. In organizations where staff are not ready for change, implementation and evaluation of a new intervention can be very difficult. Staff may not be ready for change if they don’t see the need for an intervention, are …
Peningkatan Kualitas Hidup Lanjut Usia (Lansia) Di Kota Depok Dengan Latihan Keseimbangan, Stefanus Mendes Kiik, Junaiti Sahar, Henny Permatasari
Peningkatan Kualitas Hidup Lanjut Usia (Lansia) Di Kota Depok Dengan Latihan Keseimbangan, Stefanus Mendes Kiik, Junaiti Sahar, Henny Permatasari
Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia
Quality Improvement of Elderly Life in Depok City with Balance Exercise. The quality of life (QOL) of the older adult is affected by various factors such as physical health, psychological health, social relationships and environment. This study aimed to investigate the effect of balance exercise on quality of life among older adults. This quasi-experimental design included two groups; 30 subjects as intervention groups and 30 subjects as control groups. The sample was taken by multistage random sampling. There were significant improvements in quality of life among older adults (p<0,001). Balance exercise can improve physical health, psychological health, social relationships, and environment. Balance exercise can be utilized as one of the preventive efforts to increase the quality of life among older adults in the community. Further research may consider a variety of age to know the effectiveness of balance exercise.
Teamworks, Metro Edition, 1998 September 22, Advocate Aurora Health
Teamworks, Metro Edition, 1998 September 22, Advocate Aurora Health
Aurora Health Care Books, Documents, and Pamphlets
Aurora Health Care, Milwaukee, WI: September 22, 1998 Metro Edition of Teamworks, a newsletter for Aurora Health Care Metro Region employees and volunteers. Article topics include Vent Center at Hartford Memorial Hospital, Aurora Employees Partnership Campaign, service awards, employee/volunteer news and resources, National Rehab Week, National Depression Screening Day, cancer phone bank' s Personal Game Plan, community events and services, and educational opportunities.
Teamworks, System Edition, 1998 May 19, Advocate Aurora Health
Teamworks, System Edition, 1998 May 19, Advocate Aurora Health
Aurora Health Care Books, Documents, and Pamphlets
Aurora Health Care, Wisconsin: May 19, 1998 System Edition of Teamworks, a newsletter for Aurora Health Care employees and volunteers. Article topics include Aurora school-based wellness program, the 2000 problem, new Medicare HMO products, the "Partners in Growth" award, Aurora system highlights, Variety Club Home Hospice Fund for Children, health tips, and Village Adult Services 3rd annual jazz event.
College Faculty In The News: July 9, 2018, University Of Dayton
College Faculty In The News: July 9, 2018, University Of Dayton
College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom
Assistant Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science, discusses the current political division experienced in many sectors of U.S. society. Follow this story and other recent media coverage of the service, research, scholarship and commentary of College of Arts and Sciences programs and their faculty.
Alma Link Resolver Title & Issn Report (Top 500) 2017-2018, Andrée J. Rathemacher
Alma Link Resolver Title & Issn Report (Top 500) 2017-2018, Andrée J. Rathemacher
Technical Services Reports and Statistics
Statistics for 2017-2018 on the total number of OpenURL requests by journal title and ISSN made to the Ex Libris Alma link resolver for items held by the University of Rhode Island Libraries. Includes only the top 500 journals.
Information provided includes journal Title, ISSN, EISSN, Number of Requests, Number of Clicked Requests, % Clicks from Requests.
The Role Of Caregiver Disruption In The Development Of Juvenile Sexual Offenders, Miranda Sitney
The Role Of Caregiver Disruption In The Development Of Juvenile Sexual Offenders, Miranda Sitney
Dissertations and Theses
In the last decade, it has been recognized that juveniles commit as much as 20% of all sexual offenses in the United States (DOJ, 2004). Research that attempts to understand why young people commit sex crimes points to an array of family factors that may uniquely contribute to the development of sexual offending over and above general juvenile delinquency. This study specifically examines disrupted caregiving, or receiving insufficient or substitute care, as a potential moderator in the relationship between offense status and caregiver-child relationship quality. Four distinct moderators were tested: gender of caregiver, biological relationship between caregiver and child, number …
Understanding The Relationship Between Organizational Culture And Turnover, Quality Improvement Center For Workforce Development
Understanding The Relationship Between Organizational Culture And Turnover, Quality Improvement Center For Workforce Development
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“Organizational culture” is a term used to describe the norms and expectations in a work environment. Research has found that there are three aspects of a human services organization’s culture that predict better outcomes related to the implementation of evidence-based practices, staff turnover, and the serviced provided: 1. Proficiency includes staff skills, competence, responsiveness, and a focus on client well-being. 2. Rigidity reflects issues related to decision making, transparency, micromanagement, and trust. 3. Resistance considers if staff are resistant to change or new ways of doing things. Healthy organizations are highly proficient and not too rigid or resistant. For example …
Virginia Selects And Begins Implementation Of A Workforce Intervention: Transcription Services, Quality Improvement Center For Workforce Development
Virginia Selects And Begins Implementation Of A Workforce Intervention: Transcription Services, Quality Improvement Center For Workforce Development
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The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) was the first QIC-WD site to select a workforce intervention. VDSS learned from the field that many workers leave the agency because they feel overloaded with paperwork. In Virginia, 2,400 Family Services Specialists (FSS) representing 120 local departments of social services (LDSS) perform child welfare and adult protective services. These FSS must document case notes for all interactions with clients, families, and service providers. FSS often manage several high-priority cases and need tools to complete their required documentation in a timely and high-quality manner. VDSS decided to implement three technology solutions to ease …
Investigating Transformation: An Exploratory Study Of Perceptions And Lived Experiences Of Graduate Teaching Assistants, Christina M. Partin
Investigating Transformation: An Exploratory Study Of Perceptions And Lived Experiences Of Graduate Teaching Assistants, Christina M. Partin
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) are becoming increasingly responsible for undergraduate instruction in the landscape of higher education. These experiences may serve as a pipeline for career readiness and success in faculty positions. Yet, the experiences of graduate teaching assistants are largely unexplored. This study describes the perceptons and experiences of a selected sample of GTAs, including their perceptions of available support, and the role of that support in navigating potential disorienting dilemmas.
Existing literature suggests that disorienting dilemmas lead to transformative experiences through an internal process of critical self-reflection, but neglects the possibility of differential outcomes to disorienting dilemmas. Further, …
Investigation Of Graduate Student Stress In Speech Language Pathology, Rochel Lieberman, Lesley Raisor-Becker, Carney Sotto, Erin Redle
Investigation Of Graduate Student Stress In Speech Language Pathology, Rochel Lieberman, Lesley Raisor-Becker, Carney Sotto, Erin Redle
Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences & Disorders
The purpose of this research was to investigate the average stress levels and types of stressors experienced by graduate students (GS) in speech-language pathology (SLP) programs and the academic supports GS perceived to be helpful. An online survey examining stress was administered to 238 GS in SLP. The average stress level, types of stressors, demographic characteristics of participants related to their stress response, and reported academic program supports were analyzed. Correlation coefficients were computed to determine the relationship between reported stress, demographic variables, and program characteristics. Moderate and high levels of stress were reported by 96% of SLP GS as …
Risk Management Practices At University Clinics In Communication Sciences And Disorders, Dorothy Neave-Ditoro, Donald A. Vogel, Susan E. Wortsman, Paul W. Cascella
Risk Management Practices At University Clinics In Communication Sciences And Disorders, Dorothy Neave-Ditoro, Donald A. Vogel, Susan E. Wortsman, Paul W. Cascella
Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences & Disorders
This study surveyed university clinic directors of audiology and speech-language pathology programs throughout the United States, and identified the content and risk management (RM) practices embedded into graduate curricula. One hundred and two (102) respondents provided information, via an electronic survey, about their campus and departmental RM practices. More than half of the programs reported embedding RM concepts into at least one graduate course yet only slightly above half of the programs assessed students’ RM knowledge. Pre-professional students were most often trained in protecting patient’s privacy and fire drills. Approximately one-third participated in university-wide programs, and 11 of the 102 …
Predicting Graduate School Success In A Speech-Language Pathology Program, Larry Boles
Predicting Graduate School Success In A Speech-Language Pathology Program, Larry Boles
Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences & Disorders
Graduate programs in speech-language pathology continue to experience high volumes of applicants seeking admission. There appear to be as many configurations of admission criteria as there are graduate programs. Yet, what evidence do we have for these criteria making a difference in graduate student outcome? Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, undergraduate grade point average (GPA), prerequisite GPA, letters of recommendation, and letters of intent are valued differently by programs. These variables were investigated for their value in predicting successful graduate school outcome in a program of speech-language pathology. Three measures proved predictive: the verbal portion of the GRE, the quantitative …
Everything Is Fine: Self-Portrait Of A Caregiver With Chronic Depression And Other Preexisting Conditions, Erin L. Scheffels
Everything Is Fine: Self-Portrait Of A Caregiver With Chronic Depression And Other Preexisting Conditions, Erin L. Scheffels
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
This dissertation documents the joys and terrors of caring for my father throughout my twenties and early thirties. The story is autoethnographic and demonstrates the value of narrative research in fostering understandings of self, other, and the world around us. I call this reflexive practice of writing narrative education because as I engaged in it, I learned what it means to care, and how mental health and illness factor into the ways in which care is expressed and provided in my own relationships and beyond. In addition, throughout the story I was a member of the academic community, which makes …
Lives On The (Story)Line: Group Facilitation With Men In Recovery At The Salvation Army, Lisa Pia Zonni Spinazola
Lives On The (Story)Line: Group Facilitation With Men In Recovery At The Salvation Army, Lisa Pia Zonni Spinazola
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
In this dissertation, I seek to examine the effects of purposeful journaling and guided storytelling on past traumas, perception of current lives, and the development of new coping skills among men at The Salvation Army’s residential adult rehabilitation center (ARC). All residents of the ARC must attend Christian-based devotional services, go to Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) meetings, follow the A.A. 12-step program, and sign up for several weekly counseling and educational groups, one of which is the “Guided Journaling and Storytelling” group I lead. The men who attended this group are (1) addicted to drugs and/or alcohol, (2) face homelessness, (3) …
Legal Mechanisms Employed In Modernising Islamic Family Law -The Case Study Of Jordan-, Orwa Nasser Al-Duwairi
Legal Mechanisms Employed In Modernising Islamic Family Law -The Case Study Of Jordan-, Orwa Nasser Al-Duwairi
Jordan Journal of Islamic Studies
This study aims to examine legal mechanisms that have been employed to modernise Jordan's family law No 36 of 2010. It can be noted that Jordan's family law has been amended frequently and noticeably in last 80 years. Many new amendments to this law have been taken place with the aim of addressing issues of the family life and marital relationship as well as protecting and supporting rights of women and children in particular. The researcher seeks to investigate the extent to which legal amendments to Jordan's family law have made a real progress in promoting the application of this …
Mending The Gaps: An Exercise In Identifying And Understanding Diverse And Multicultural Team Faultlines, Susan D. Baker, Samina M. Saifuddin, Susan Stites-Doe
Mending The Gaps: An Exercise In Identifying And Understanding Diverse And Multicultural Team Faultlines, Susan D. Baker, Samina M. Saifuddin, Susan Stites-Doe
Organization Management Journal
The Faultlines Exercise, an experiential activity, introduces students to concepts of diversity attributes (surface and deep levels), social identity, and team faultlines. Through individual reflection and team discussion, students apply these concepts to their own diverse multicultural class teams with the goals of (a) preventing negative outcomes that may develop from faultlines and (b) improving team performance. Plenary class discussions reinforce key learning points that can be applied to teamwork throughout the course. Students in both face-to-face and online classes report that the exercise helps improve team performance and helps to identify and resolve problems. Instructions for facilitating classroom discussion …
Elnec Pediatric 2018: Module 1, Betty Rolling Ferrell, Pamela Malloy, Polly M. Mazanec, Judith Ann Paice, Patrick Coyne, Amy Haskamp
Elnec Pediatric 2018: Module 1, Betty Rolling Ferrell, Pamela Malloy, Polly M. Mazanec, Judith Ann Paice, Patrick Coyne, Amy Haskamp
General Submissions: Presentations (Oral and Poster)
Principles of Hospice & Palliative Care for Children
Child and family as unit of care with attention to caregiver support
Adolescents and young adults have distinctive needs
Attention to physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs
Non-Nutritive Sucking, Oral Breast Milk, And Facilitated Tucking Relieve Preterm Infant Pain During Heel-Stick Procedures, Jen-Jiuan Liaw
Non-Nutritive Sucking, Oral Breast Milk, And Facilitated Tucking Relieve Preterm Infant Pain During Heel-Stick Procedures, Jen-Jiuan Liaw
International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)
This randomized controlled trial compared the effects of combined sucking+ breast milk, sucking + breast milk + tucking, and routine care on preterm infant pain during and after heel-stick procedures. This study findings advance knowledge on the effects of combining expressed breast milk, sucking, and tucking on infants' procedural pain.
Stress And The Child Welfare Workforce: Recognizing Signs Of Secondary Traumatic Stress, Quality Improvement Center For Workforce Development
Stress And The Child Welfare Workforce: Recognizing Signs Of Secondary Traumatic Stress, Quality Improvement Center For Workforce Development
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Child welfare workers are exposed to a variety of stressors in their everyday work. These stressors can come from: 1. Direct traumatic events – Murder, threats on the lives of workers or their family members, name calling, cursing, shouting, assaults, dog attacks, and property damage. 2. Secondary traumatic events – Exposure to the perpetrators or the victims and survivors of trauma (e.g., children who are abused, neglected, abandoned, and killed, battered women, victims of crime, survivors of natural disasters). 3. Organizational environments – Bureaucratic rules, paperwork, work overload, role confusion, high demands with low resources, high levels of office politics, …
Women Family Members’ Experiences Of Involvement In Adult Inpatient Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation, Isabelle Savage, Mary Egan
Women Family Members’ Experiences Of Involvement In Adult Inpatient Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation, Isabelle Savage, Mary Egan
The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy
Background: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) rehabilitation is an intensive process aimed at reducing disability. The experience of care is lived not only by the patient with TBI, but by the family as well.
Methods: Five women family members of patients with TBI were interviewed. Based on a descriptive qualitative approach informed by phenomenology, thematic analysis was completed to draw a general sense of family members’ description of their involvement.
Results: Two themes were identified: Wearing different hats and a balancing act, that highlight the many roles undertaken by the women family members as well as the difficulties …
Journey Interrupted: A Phenomenological Exploration Of Miscarriage, Marit A. Watson, Vanessa D. Jewell, Sarah L. Smith
Journey Interrupted: A Phenomenological Exploration Of Miscarriage, Marit A. Watson, Vanessa D. Jewell, Sarah L. Smith
The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy
Background: Miscarriage is a significant life event that impacts occupational performance, identity, and competence and that influences perceptions of motherhood. Because of the lack of social rituals often attributed to the death of a loved one, miscarriages may result in disenfranchised grief, which impedes coping.
Methods: This phenomenological study explored the impact of miscarriage on relationships, perceptions of motherhood, and the meaning of occupation in the context of grief. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews (N = 4) and completion of a brief demographic questionnaire. The interviews were digitally recorded, transcribed verbatim, and reviewed to ensure accuracy. Using inductive thematic …