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Age And Attitude Similarity-Dissimilarity As Determinants Of Task-Related Attraction, Sharon Fange Von Montry

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Need Assessment In The Community Mental Health System, William K. Redmon

Masters Theses

Introduction

The general purpose of the present paper is to analyze community mental health services in Michigan with respect to the responsiveness of the system to the target community. In order to accomplish this goal, several variables must be considered.

First, historical precedents of the current mental health system will be examined to determine the responsibilities of the system to the citizenry. Both legislative mandates and informal recommendations will be reviewed. Second, the methodologies available for community need assessment and citizen-system communication will be summarized in terms of their utility for increasing citizen control of service planning. Third, an actual …

Awareness And Usage Of Community Mental Health Services By Chicanos: The Effect Of Assimilation And Social Stratification, Fernando Munoz

Masters Theses

This is a study of the utilization of community mental health services by the Chicano population in a Western Michigan community. As members of the second largest ethnic minority group in the United States, the Chicanos are faced with many of the same social ills that plague other minorities. Discrimination, benign neglect, oppression, exclusion by institutions, poverty, high crime rate, alcoholism, physical and emotional disorder, and social disorganization are part of the everyday world of the Chicano. The inherent cultural vehicles, which Chicano culture uses in order to deal with the stresses associated with these social pathologies, will be explored. …

The Ceramics Of The Sand Point Site (20bg14) Baraga County, Michigan: A Preliminary Description, Lawrence G. Dorothy

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Study Employing A Technique For Matching The Cognitive Styles Of Graduate Students Specializing In School Librarianship With The Cognitive Style Of The “Ideal” Media Specialist, Resulting In A Suggested Career Counseling Model, Susan J. Mclntire

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Television Advertising And Children, Vince Delange

Honors Theses

Thesis begins by examining the learning and cognitive processes and development of children, followed by a history of advertising to children, then explores the traditional concerns with advertising to children. The author discusses research findings and makes recommendations regarding advertising to children.

An Investigation Of The Role Of The Electrodermal Activity In Reduction Of Snake Phobia, Mohammad Jaafar Behbehani

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

The Zoning Board Of Appeals And Citizen Participation, Paul T. Prior

Masters Theses

Chapter I

Introduction

Consistently increasing urbanization has been a salient characteristic of American society in the 20th Century. As more and more people have moved into cities, suburbs, and metropolitan areas, state and local governments have found it necessary to regulate the use of land through zoning legislation and zoning ordinances. New York City first enacted a comprehensive zoning ordinance in 1916.¹ Since 1926, when the United States Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of zoning ordinances in the landmark decision of Euclid v Amber Realty Co,² virtually every urban area in the nation has been subjected to zoning.

An Exploratory Analysis Of Participation In The Laetrile Movement, Yvonne M. Vissing

Masters Theses

Chapter I

The Problem and Its Background

The Purpose

The purpose of this thesis is to examine factors leading individuals to participate in the laetrile movement. Laetrile, a substance obtained from a variety of foods including apricot kernels, has been termed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be both ineffective in the treatment of cancer, and even dangerous when taken in large amounts. Even so, over 50,000 people in the United States are estimated to use this substance for the control and prevention of cancer. They do so without the support of the orthodox medical profession, and may …

The Development Of A Child Abuse And Neglect Detection Instrument For Use By Michigan Elementary School Educators, Anthony K. Citrin

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

An Analysis Of Behavior Acquisition And Maintenance With Conditioned Reinforcers Developed Through Pairing, Marion M. Walton Jr.

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Entry Into Science: The Effect Of Parental Evaluations On Sons And Daughters, Donna M. Kaminski

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Socializer, March 1978, Department Of Sociology

The Socializer

Volume 1, Number 17 of the Socializer, published March 1978.

Destined To Die, Carol O'Connell

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

It is my belief that if society were better able to cope with death, then perhaps the individual would be better prepared for his own death. Death has always been distasteful to people because it is such a frightening happening. It is such an unpleasant and painful topic that no one wants to talk about it and discussions do not easily surface. How are we ever to understand it if it is never discussed? Perhaps we will never understand it fully, but we can at least try to prepare ourselves and others.

The Vanishing Sociology-Social Work Alliance: A Study In The Politics Of Professionalism, David G. Bromley, Frank J. Weed

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The undergraduate sociology-social work alliance in sociology departments has a long tradition in American colleges despite ideological differences between the two disciplines. Recently this old alliance shows signs of disintegration. This paper argues that the recent emphasis on professionalization of undergraduate social work through the use of accrediting standards coupled with the control of Federal social work training grants have placed new pressures on the old alliance. Evidence is presented which indicates that the conflict is being resolved in the direction of greater administrative specialization and autonomy for social work.

The Role Of Cultural Anthropology In The Education Of Social Service Personnel, James W. Green

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Anthropology contributes to the education of social work students through its emphasis on the role of culture and of social context in the delivery of social services. Examples are provided with special emphasis on child abuse and protective services. While anthropology has traditionally been associated with the study of minorities, its role in the critique of other social work concerns is suggested.

Statewide Academic Planning For Social Work Education: A Case Study, Michael J. Austin

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Statewide and regional educational planning has become a necessity in the light of budget cutbacks, mal-distribution of manpower and pressures for accountability. This case study describes one statewide planning experience and identifies implications for academic outreach, faculty organizing, faculty leadership development, educational planning, developing common language between academic and human service agencies, and projecting manpower needs.

Continuing Education And Social Work Education, Charles Guzzetta

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Growth of continuing education programs is noted. Differences between continuing education and traditional education are examined. Author argues that continuing education approaches are appropriate for social work education and should be made an integral part of programs for the preparation of social workers.

The Operation Of Professional Journals In Social Work, Duncan Lindsey

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The concern of this paper is a systematic examination of one of the major social structures developed to foster the growth and regulation of the knowledge construction enterprise in social work-the professional journal. The foci of the analyses are: 1) the normative criteria of editorial board members, 2) the characteristics of the editorial judges, and 3) the factors which influence editorial decision making.

Community Control Of Social Work Education A Historical Example, Philip R. Popple

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

From 1901 to 1924 social work education in the mid and southwest was provided by the Missouri School of Social Economy (MSSE). In 1924 the MSSE suddenly closed and was almost immediately replaced by an entirely new program, the Washington University Training Course for Social Workers. This paper explores the reasons for the demise of the MSSE, finding that it was apparently too liberal for the taste of university administrators and not responsive enough to the needs of the local practice community. The case of the MSSE provides an interesting and useful example of community control of social work education.

Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 5, No. 2 (March 1978)

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Introduction - pp. 150
• Community Control of Social Work Education - A Historical Example - PHILIP R. POPPLE - pp. 152
• The Vanishing Sociology - Social Work Alliance: A Study in the Politics of Professionalism - DAVID G. BROMLEY & FRANK J. WEED - pp. 168
• Professionalism and Social Work Education: Substance and Structure - LESLIE LEIGHNINGER - pp. 188
• The Role of Cultural Anthropology in the Education of Social Service Personnel - JAMES W. GREEN - pp. 214
• Statewide Academic Planning for Social .ork Education: A Case Study - MICHAEL J. AUSTIN - pp. 230
• Avoiding …

Professionalism And Social Work Education: Substance And Structure, Leslie Leighninger

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This paper looks at effects of the quest for "professional identity" upon social work education and practice. Professionalization in social work is seen as consisting of two major components: concern with producing effective service for clients and concern with gaining autonomy. The impact of these two goals, and the tension between them, is discussed in relation to social work knowledge-base expansion in the 1950's, and developments in the history of undergraduate social work education.

Avoiding Redundancy: Advanced Placement In Social Work Education, William A. Anderson

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Redundancy between graduate and undergraduate social work education is a waste of both program and student time and resources. Graduate programs have several alternative methods for decreasing redundancy, and some of the advantages and disadvantages of three such methods are considered here. After briefly presenting the historical development of the advanced placement issue and identifying the primary goals of undergraduate social work education, a model is given which links the three most common forms of advanced placement. Advanced placements based upon measured student knowledge and skills (outcome method), undergraduate course offerings (content method), and graduation from an accredited undergraduate program …

27-Archaeological Survey Of The Proposed Gift Tract (76 Acres), Fort Custer Military Reservation, Battle Creek, Michigan, Robert G. Kingsley

Reports of Investigations

This survey was performed at the request of Mr. Dee Weaver of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Lands Division. The purpose of the project was to determine whether or not extant cultural resources existed on a 76 acre parcel of land in the Fort Custer l1ilitary Reservation; this determination was to be made prior to the proposed exchange of the parcel from the U.S. government to the DNR. The fieldwork for the project was carried out on June 28, 1978.

3-An Archaeological Survey Of Allegan County, Michigan: 1978 Multiple Transect Survey In The Middle Kalamazoo River Valley, William M. Cremin, Jean F. Marek

Archaeological Reports

In 1977, as in the previous year, Cremin's Kalamazoo Basin Survey was integrated with the annual field school, but with the addition of grant support for survey from the Michigan History Division. The availability of external funding, together with our desire to implement more rigorous survey procedures, resulted in much better coverage during this season than had been realized in 1976.

The area investigated in 1977 is located 9 km upstream from the 1976 transect and included an area of 93 km 2 , or the equivalent of one township (Figure 1). This transect was stratified according to the distribution …

The Informant Volume X, Number 2 Special Diamond Jubilee Issue, Western Michigan University

Informant (1968-1981)

Volume X, Number 2

Special Diamond Jubilee Issue

Winter 1978

• Pearl's Girls

28-Archaeological Survey Of The Proposed I-94 Business Route Expansion Project, Battle Creek, Michigan, Robert G. Kingsley

Reports of Investigations

This project was performed at the request of Mr. Mark Schrag of the Environmental and Community Factors Division, Michigan Department of State Highways and Transportation. The project was intended to locate and identify any prehistoric or historical cultural resources in the right-of-way for the proposed I-94 Business Route expansion that might be impacted as a result of road construction. The fieldwork for this project was carried out on July 6 and 7, 1978.

32-An Archaeological Survey Of Land Involved In The Proposed Expansion Of Sewage Treatment Facilities, City Of Otsego, Allegan County, Michigan, William M. Cremin

Reports of Investigations

The project was initiated upon receipt of a letter (dated 21 Sep 78) from Ms. Jane Tice, Clerk of the Village of Otsego, and carried out with the assistance of Mr. Michael Doleski, City Manager and Mr. Dean Smalla, Superintendent of the treatment facility. Our objective was to determine whether existing plans to expand the facility might impact cultural resources.

2-An Archaeological Survey Of Allegan County, Michigan: 1977 Transect Survey In The Lower Kalamazoo River Valley, William M. Cremin, R. David Hoxie, Donald E. Weston

Archaeological Reports

Western Michigan University has sponsored archaeological field work in the Kalamazoo River Valley for the last 10 years. For the most part this research has been carried out by the Department of Anthropology's archaeological field school, which has been located in the lower valley during all or portions of 6 field seasons: 1968, 1969, 1973, 1976, 1977 and 1978. Prior to 1976, the Department's field program was directed by Elizabeth Baldwin Garland; and since that time by Garland and William Cremin.

With the inception of the Kalamazoo Basin Archaeological Project in 1976, the research objectives of our program in this …

33-A Report Of Archaeological Investigations Undertaken To Determine The Extent And Cultural Significance Of The Grant Street Site (20 Ae 613), City Of Otsego, Allegan County, Michigan, William M. Cremin

Reports of Investigations

Pursuant to a letter (Ref: ER-426) from the office of Dr. Martha M. Bigelow, State Historic Preservation Officer, to Mr. Barry Visel of Gave Associates, Inc. of Kalamazoo, and at the request of the City Council of Otsego, the Department of Anthropology at Western Michigan University undertook limited test excavation of the Grant Street site on 30 Nov 78. There follows a report of our activities and findings with respect to this site.