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Family Of Origin History, Psychological Distress, Quality Of Childhood Memory, And Content Of First And Recovered Childhood Memories, Timothy P. Melchert Dec 1998

Family Of Origin History, Psychological Distress, Quality Of Childhood Memory, And Content Of First And Recovered Childhood Memories, Timothy P. Melchert

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

Objective: Individual differences in quality of childhood memory and recovered memories from childhood remain poorly understood. Therefore, this study tested several hypotheses which may help account for the large amount of variation that individuals report in the general quality of their childhood memory and the valence of the memories that many individuals report recovering from their childhoods. It was hypothesized that family of origin dysfunction would be associated with poorer childhood memory, that current depressed mood would be associated with impaired childhood recall and the recall of negative memories, and that the content of recovered childhood memories would be disproportionately …

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Support For The Validity Of The Graduate Record Examination, Timothy Melchert May 1998

Support For The Validity Of The Graduate Record Examination, Timothy Melchert

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

Comments on the article by R. J. Sternberg and W. M. Williams (see record 1997-04591-002) regarding the empirical validity of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) in predicting graduate student performance in psychology. It is argued that Sternberg and Williams used a misleading approach for analyzing their data. Predicting precise levels of achievement in graduate school from GRE scores alone when all admitted students are judged to be highly capable will necessarily result in low correlations. High achievement in any profession is dependent on a confluence of factors, and any single factor will necessarily be a relatively weak predictor of …

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A Review Of Instruments For Assessing Family History, Timothy P. Melchert Mar 1998

A Review Of Instruments For Assessing Family History, Timothy P. Melchert

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

The influence of family history on one's development has long been a focus of psychological theory, research, and practice. In recent years, however, conceptualizations of family influences on development have evolved considerably, and there has also been increased concern about the reliability of individuals' memory for their childhoods in general. Current knowledge regarding these and other issues are applied to reviewing the instruments that have been developed to assess aspects of family history. The complexity of this type of assessment is emphasized, and a variety of problems with the reliability and validity of the currently available instruments are discussed. Suggestions …

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Sexual Attraction Toward Clients, Use Of Supervision, And Prior Training: A Qualitative Study Of Predoctoral Psychology Interns, Nicholas Ladany, Karen M. O'Brien, Clara E. Hill, Deborah S. Melincoff, Sarah Knox, David A. Peterson Oct 1997

Sexual Attraction Toward Clients, Use Of Supervision, And Prior Training: A Qualitative Study Of Predoctoral Psychology Interns, Nicholas Ladany, Karen M. O'Brien, Clara E. Hill, Deborah S. Melincoff, Sarah Knox, David A. Peterson

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

Interviews were conducted with 13 predoctoral psychology interns about an experience of sexual attraction toward a client, use of supervision to address the sexual attraction, and prior training regarding sexual attraction. Results indicated that sexual attraction to clients consisted of physical and interpersonal aspects. Therapists believed they were more invested and attentive than usual to clients to whom they were sexually attracted, and they indicated that sexual attraction created distance, distraction, and loss of objectivity. In terms of supervision, only half of the participants disclosed their sexual attraction to supervisors, and supervisors seldom initiated the discussion. Furthermore, trainees found it …

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Supporting Collaborative Reflections: Case Writing In An Urban Professional Development School, Joan Whipp, Caren Wesson, Theresa Wiley Jul 1997

Supporting Collaborative Reflections: Case Writing In An Urban Professional Development School, Joan Whipp, Caren Wesson, Theresa Wiley

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

Teaching often does not include the opportunity to share with a colleague its joy and despair; how to address the multitude of split second decisions you must make on a daily basis; what to do when a lesson fails; how to address the concerns of an irate parents; or where to find resources when needed.... Time works against us.... Hallways and lounge conversations aren't adequate. Through case writing, we have finally found the precious time to reflect on our experiences.

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A Qualitative Analysis Of Client Perceptions Of The Effects Of Helpful Therapist Self-Disclosure In Long-Term Therapy, Sarah Knox, Shirley A. Hess, David A. Petersen, Clara E. Hill Jul 1997

A Qualitative Analysis Of Client Perceptions Of The Effects Of Helpful Therapist Self-Disclosure In Long-Term Therapy, Sarah Knox, Shirley A. Hess, David A. Petersen, Clara E. Hill

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

Thirteen adult psychotherapy clients currently in long-term therapy were interviewed twice, with semistructured protocols, about their experiences with helpful instances of therapist self-disclosure. Data were analyzed with a qualitative methodology. Results indicated that helpful therapist self-disclosures (a) occurred when these clients were discussing important personal issues, (b) were perceived as being intended by therapists to normalize or reassure the clients, and (c) consisted of a disclosure of personal nonimmediate information about the therapists. The therapist self-disclosures resulted in positive consequences for these clients that included insight or a new perspective from which to make changes, an improved or more equalized …

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Relationship Of Cognitive Style And Theoretical Orientation To Psychology Interns' Preferences For Supervision, Bruce T. Lochner, Timothy Melchert Apr 1997

Relationship Of Cognitive Style And Theoretical Orientation To Psychology Interns' Preferences For Supervision, Bruce T. Lochner, Timothy Melchert

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

This study (N  = 106) investigated the effects of cognitive style and theoretical orientation on psychology interns' judgments about the type of supervision they find most beneficial. Preferences for task-oriented and relationship-oriented supervision have been hypothesized to indicate lower and higher levels of professional development, respectively. This study, however, found that trainees' cognitive styles and the behavioral emphasis of their theoretical orientations were also significantly related to their preferences for these two types of supervisory environments. Individual-difference variables in addition to developmental level may need to figure more prominently in future models of psychotherapist training and supervision.

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Childhood Memory And A History Of Different Forms Of Abuse, Timothy Melchert Oct 1996

Childhood Memory And A History Of Different Forms Of Abuse, Timothy Melchert

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

A widespread professional and public controversy has recently emerged regarding recovered memories of child sexual abuse, but the prevalence and nature of these memories have received limited empirical examination. This study (N = 553 nonclinical participants) found that very similar proportions of those with histories of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse reported that they had periods without memory of their abuse (21%, 18%, and 18%, respectively). The responses of approximately one half of these participants suggested that they lacked conscious access to their abuse memories, whereas the responses from the others suggested that they had conscious access to their …

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Testing Models Of Counselor Development With A Measure Of Counseling Self-Efficacy, Timothy Melchert, Victoria L. Hays, Lynn M. Wiljanen, Ann K. Kolocek Jul 1996

Testing Models Of Counselor Development With A Measure Of Counseling Self-Efficacy, Timothy Melchert, Victoria L. Hays, Lynn M. Wiljanen, Ann K. Kolocek

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

Models of counselor development have become very popular, but empirical research has found differences primarily between beginning graduate students and doctoral interns, in the research described here, a counseling self-efficacy instrument was developed and was used to test hypotheses based on self-efficacy theory and models of counselor development, both of which would make similar predictions about increases in counseling self-efficacy resulting from clinical training and experience. The findings include strong reliability and validity evidence for the instrument and several significantly different groups of participants that correspond roughly to the groups hypothesized in stage models of counselor development.

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A Discipline Program That Nurtures Christianity, Robert A. Fox, Colleen Terry, Theresa A. Fox Mar 1996

A Discipline Program That Nurtures Christianity, Robert A. Fox, Colleen Terry, Theresa A. Fox

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

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Christian School Discipline: A Collaborative Approach To Improving Student Behavior, Robert A. Fox, Collen Terry, Theresa A. Fox Oct 1995

Christian School Discipline: A Collaborative Approach To Improving Student Behavior, Robert A. Fox, Collen Terry, Theresa A. Fox

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

A Catholic elementary school systematically developed a comprehensive discipline program with input from the administrator, teachers, students, parents, and other members of the parish community. Developed around the themes of respect, spirituality, and responsibility, the program was systematically evaluated over the first year of a three-year period of implementation. Survey results of parents, teachers, and students indicate positive perceptions of the project by aU three groups.

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Bringing Berne Into Conjoint Family Therapy, Emmanuel Arockiam May 1995

Bringing Berne Into Conjoint Family Therapy, Emmanuel Arockiam

Master's Theses (1922-2009) Access restricted to Marquette Campus

No abstract provided.

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Minority Student Perceptions Of Professional Pscyhology Application Packets: A Qualitative Study, Joseph G. Ponterotto, Alan W. Burkard, Roland Yoshida, Anthony A. Cancelli, Giovanni Mendez, Lynn Wasilewski, Lynn Sussman Apr 1995

Minority Student Perceptions Of Professional Pscyhology Application Packets: A Qualitative Study, Joseph G. Ponterotto, Alan W. Burkard, Roland Yoshida, Anthony A. Cancelli, Giovanni Mendez, Lynn Wasilewski, Lynn Sussman

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

This article reports the results of a qualitative study designed to determine issues salient in Black and Hispanic American students' review and evaluation of program-application packets in professional psychology. The study served as an extension to the Yoshida et al. (1989) quantitative investigation. Students interested in pursuing doctoral studies in counseling or school psychology (N = 22) served as the sample. The qualitative methodology incorporated a think-aloud procedure and semistructured interviews. A theme analysis of transcribed interviews identified both major and minor themes central to participants' evaluation of the packets. Major themes included financial aid, program requirements and course descriptions, …

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Prospective Minority Students' Perceptions Of Application Packets For Professional Psychology Programs: A Qualitative Study, Joseph Ponterotto, Alan W. Burkard, Roland Yoshida, Anthony A. Cancelli, Giovanni Mendez, Lynn Wasilewski, Lynn Sussman Apr 1995

Prospective Minority Students' Perceptions Of Application Packets For Professional Psychology Programs: A Qualitative Study, Joseph Ponterotto, Alan W. Burkard, Roland Yoshida, Anthony A. Cancelli, Giovanni Mendez, Lynn Wasilewski, Lynn Sussman

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

This article reports the results of a qualitative study designed to determine issues salient in Black and Hispanic American students' review and evaluation of program-application packets in professional psychology. The study served as an extension to the Yoshida et al. (1989) quantitative investigation. Students interested in pursuing doctoral studies in counseling or school psychology (N = 22) served as the sample. The qualitative methodology incorporated a think-aloud procedure and semistructured interviews. A theme analysis of transcribed interviews identified both major and minor themes central to participants' evaluation of the packets. Major themes included financial aid, program requirements and course …

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Parenting Among Mothers With Young Children In Mexico And The United States, Pedro Solís-Cámara, Robert A. Fox Jan 1995

Parenting Among Mothers With Young Children In Mexico And The United States, Pedro Solís-Cámara, Robert A. Fox

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

Parenting practices and developmental expectations were examined in a sample of 138 mothers with very young children from Mexico and the United States. Mothers from both countries had completed 12 years of formal education and were similar in terms of socioeconomic and marital status. The age and sex of the focus children were similar in both samples. The Parent Behavior Checklist (PBC), a 100-item rating scale that measures parents' developmental expectations and their discipline and nurturing practices, was used. Mothers in Mexico and the United States did not differ significantly in their developmental expectations or parenting practices. All mothers adapted …

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Are Drivers' Manuals Understandable?, Norman A. Stahl, Bill Henk, Ulinda Eilers Jan 1995

Are Drivers' Manuals Understandable?, Norman A. Stahl, Bill Henk, Ulinda Eilers

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

In 1984, researchers determined that the readability of state drivers' manuals exceeded the average literacy levels in the United States. Because text complexity threatened the ability of license applicants and practicing drivers to understand the information presented in the manuals, a potential safety risk was indicated. This study analyzes recent editions of the manuals using readability formulas and formal text presentation ratings. It was found that the average difficulty of the drivers' manuals was reduced by more than one grade level and that the 1994 manuals are clearly superior to their earlier versions, but that, in the interest of highway …

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Milestone Reinforcer Survey, Robert A. Fox, Jeannette M. Deshaw Sep 1993

Milestone Reinforcer Survey, Robert A. Fox, Jeannette M. Deshaw

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

Abstract: The Milestone Reinforcer Survey was developed to assess reinforcer preferences of adults with mild to profound retardation living in a variety of community settings. The survey, which includes 42 items in three categories-primary, secondary, and self reinforcers, can be administered by all levels of staff in about ten minutes. Psychometric properties of the survey were established with 120 adults, 15 males and 15 females representing each level of retardation. The total reinforcer scores for the survey are internally consistent (r = .90), consistent across raters (r = .68) and stable over time (r = .93). The potential uses for …

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Cooperative Learning Effects On The Self-Esteem Of Native American Indians, Catherine G. Pritzlaff Aug 1993

Cooperative Learning Effects On The Self-Esteem Of Native American Indians, Catherine G. Pritzlaff

Master's Essays (1922 - )

The Native American Indian is sometimes a forgotten minority group within the American School system. They do have special needs which are a result of their culture and background. This paper explores the use of cooperative learning to enhance the self-esteem of the Native American students. The concept of self-esteem and academic achievement have been linked together through research studies.

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The Informal Socialization Of Catholic Elementary School Principals: Implications For Administrative Staff Development, Julie A. Stoffels Jan 1993

The Informal Socialization Of Catholic Elementary School Principals: Implications For Administrative Staff Development, Julie A. Stoffels

Dissertations (1934 -)

The primary purpose of this study was to learn how Catholic elementary school administrators are informally socialized into administration and what that means for the role of administrative staff development personnel in two areas. One area relates to implications for strengthening the level of preparation of principals of Catholic elementary schools and of aspirants to that role. The other area relates to implications for assuring the continuation of socializing processes for Catholic elementary school principals already in that role. In both areas, the focus was on administrative staff development implications for socializing the principal as someone who is well-prepared for …

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Facilitating Change In School Literacy: From State Initiatives To District Implementation, Bill Henk, Jesse C. Moore Apr 1992

Facilitating Change In School Literacy: From State Initiatives To District Implementation, Bill Henk, Jesse C. Moore

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

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Review Of Community-Based Curriculum: Instructional Strategies For Students With Severe Handicaps, Robert A. Fox Mar 1991

Review Of Community-Based Curriculum: Instructional Strategies For Students With Severe Handicaps, Robert A. Fox

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

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Implications Of A Nicu Perinatal Follow Through Program For The Primary Care Physician, Stephen C. Ragatz, Bonnie Jean Behee-Semler, Robert A. Fox Mar 1990

Implications Of A Nicu Perinatal Follow Through Program For The Primary Care Physician, Stephen C. Ragatz, Bonnie Jean Behee-Semler, Robert A. Fox

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

Neonatal intensive care unit follow-through programs provide early evaluation information for the primary care physician. This article describes such data for 339 graduates of St Joseph's Special Care Nursery, 78% of whom were preterm and 70% were of low birth weight. At six months, 7% of the infants were diagnosed with cerebral palsy, based on a 15-month follow-up. Other neurological and respiratory problems were common. A normal neurodevelopmental outcome was found for the majority of the infants. Referrals to medical specialists (eg, ophthalmology) and early intervention programs were required for many infants. The case management role of the primary physician …

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Comparison Of Breastfeeding Attitudes And Practices: Low-Income Adolescents And Adult Women, Robert A. Fox, Mary Jo Baisch, Edie Whitten, Nancy Pajewski Jan 1989

Comparison Of Breastfeeding Attitudes And Practices: Low-Income Adolescents And Adult Women, Robert A. Fox, Mary Jo Baisch, Edie Whitten, Nancy Pajewski

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

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There And Back Again: Integrating The Research Paper And The Narrative Essay, Gregory Robert Frederick Jan 1988

There And Back Again: Integrating The Research Paper And The Narrative Essay, Gregory Robert Frederick

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

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The Effect Of Two Weight Reduction Maintenance Strategies For Moderately/Mildly Retarded Adults, Anthony F. Rotatori, Stephen Zinkgraf, Johnny Matson, Robert Fox, David Sexton, Patricia Wade Apr 1986

The Effect Of Two Weight Reduction Maintenance Strategies For Moderately/Mildly Retarded Adults, Anthony F. Rotatori, Stephen Zinkgraf, Johnny Matson, Robert Fox, David Sexton, Patricia Wade

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

Thirteen retarded adult subjects were first exposed to a 12-week behavior therapy weight reduction program followed by a ten-month weekly weigh-in. Then the subjects were randomly assigned to an experimental maintenance booster session group (n=7) or a control post-treatment maintenance group (n=6) for 12 months. The results indicated that when weight control or maintenance procedures were in effect, the subjects lost weight. However, a 12-month follow-up check revealed that the long-term success of the treatment and maintenance procedures was not well maintaned.

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Changes In Biomedical And Physical Correlates In Behavioral Weight Loss With Retarded Youths, Anthony F. Rotatori, Robert A. Fox, Johnny Matson, Sudha Mehta, Annetta Baker, Wanda R. Lopuch Apr 1986

Changes In Biomedical And Physical Correlates In Behavioral Weight Loss With Retarded Youths, Anthony F. Rotatori, Robert A. Fox, Johnny Matson, Sudha Mehta, Annetta Baker, Wanda R. Lopuch

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

Seventeen trainable mentally retarded youths were assigned to either a behavior therapy (N = 6), an obese wait-list control group (N = 5) or a normal weight control group (N = 6). The behavior therapy subjects lost significantly more weight than the two control groups who gained weight. The behavior therapy subjects achieved significant reductions in tricep skin-fold thickness, abdominal circumferences, and diastolic blood pressure measures by the end of the 21·week treatment program. The advantages of using multiple dependent measures is discussed.

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Incidence Of Obesity Among Mentally Retarded Children, Robert A. Fox, Constanz W. Hartney, Anthony F. Rotatori, Elke M. Kurpiers Sep 1985

Incidence Of Obesity Among Mentally Retarded Children, Robert A. Fox, Constanz W. Hartney, Anthony F. Rotatori, Elke M. Kurpiers

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

An international survey of professionals in the field of mental retardation was conducted to determine significant research priorities in the education of students with mild retardation. A total of 67 individuals responded to survey which represented 83.7% of those contacted. Among the issues rated most highly were two clusters: vocational, career education and post-school adjustment and long term effects and generalization of effects of programs. Implications of the survey data are discussed and recommendations are provided.

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Obesity Of Mentally Retarded Individuals: Prevalence, Characteristics, And Intervention, Jennifer E. Burkhart, Robert A. Fox, Anthony F. Rotatori Jan 1985

Obesity Of Mentally Retarded Individuals: Prevalence, Characteristics, And Intervention, Jennifer E. Burkhart, Robert A. Fox, Anthony F. Rotatori

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

Research on the prevalence, characteristics, and treatment of obesity of mentally retarded individuals within the context of research findings with the obese nonretarded population was selectively reviewed. According to the available literature, obesity is a prevalent problem in the retarded population, and there is a greater incidence among females than males. The literature also suggests that obese retarded subjects as a group can be distinguished from their nonobese peers by their physical condition, but not by their eating style or personality characteristics. Behavioral self-control strategies have been found to be effective in producing weight loss in obese retarded children and …

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Adherence To Weight Control Techniques And Weight Loss: A Case Study, Anthony F. Rotatori, Tom Erekson, Robert A. Fox, Jaime Costellano Jul 1984

Adherence To Weight Control Techniques And Weight Loss: A Case Study, Anthony F. Rotatori, Tom Erekson, Robert A. Fox, Jaime Costellano

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

A multiple baseline design across four behaviors was used to assess the effectiveness of a self-monitoring behavioral weight reduction program. The four behaviors were (1) the number of arm lifts used to direct food and liquid, other than water, into the mouth, (2) the number of minutes the subject engaged in daily exercise, (3a) the number of meals eaten per day, and (3b) the number of balanced meals eaten per day. The subject involved in this study was a 22-year-old male graduate student who was approximately 25 pounds overweight. At the completion of the study the subject lost a total …

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The Development And Motivational Function Of Expectations, Rebecca Bardwell Jul 1984

The Development And Motivational Function Of Expectations, Rebecca Bardwell

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

Researchers have assessed either the development of expectations or the motivational function of expectations, and often have attempted to relate their findings to the other half of the expectation - performance relationship. This study was designed to investigate simultaneously the development of and the motivational function of expectations. Fourth, sixth, and eighth grade students studied a word learning task and were tested on 3 consecutive days. Expectancy statements were made by half the subjects. Results concerning the development of expectations seemingly contradict previous research, but the contradiction was explained in terms of complexity of the task. Expectations were found to …

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