Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons^™

Films Of The 1950s: Two Perspectives On Post-War America, Stephanie J. Baker

MALS Final Projects, 1995-2019

Although it is not possible to ascertain with certainty the mood of an entire country at a particular time in history, films of an era can reflect glimpses of the prevalent milieu of a society. The films of the 1 930s reflect a grim view of life as Americans struggle to overcome the Great Depression, while films of the 1940s espouse great patriotism as Americans fight for freedom in World War II. Post-war America of the 1950s is an enigma: great prosperity mingled with Cold War fears. Filmmakers of this era are challenged to reflect the American psyche during this …

Walking Through The Darkness: Pastoral Care To Survivors Of Traumatic Loss, Mary M. Price

MALS Final Projects, 1995-2019

The aim of this thesis is to define and expand on the experience of traumatic loss and to examine the helpful role that pastoral caregivers play in supporting survivors of traumatic loss. The thesis will discuss and analyze theological and psychological responses to traumatic loss that are both "life-giving" or growth-oriented and "life-limiting" or growth-inhibiting. Its goal is to serve as a guide for pastoral caregivers who are caring for with bereaved people "walking through the darkness" of traumatic loss.

Part I will begin with an overview/analysis of the grief process, and parts II and III will build on the …

The Way To Wanakena: A Photodocumentary Study On The Concept Of Community In An Adirondack Hamlet, Kristin V. Rehder

MALS Final Projects, 1995-2019

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Implementation Intentions: Examining The Social Implications Of Establishing Metacognitive Processes Which Bypass The Neuropsychological Planning Fallacy Of Self-Employed Adult Individuals With Asperger's Syndrome, Kate Palmer

MALS Final Projects, 1995-2019

This final project will be examining how to bypass the neuropsychological cognitive executive functioning errors that lead to a planning fallacy, a continual underestimation of task duration even with knowledge of correct estimation, of adult individuals with Asperger's Syndrome. Due to these errors, many of these individuals look to self-employment as an economic solution to the rigid constraints of the existing occupational environment. Although self-employment is a viable option, the errors need to be corrected for successful ventures. The proper means to correct these errors is through the use of metacognitive processes called implementation intentions; which create concrete plans of …