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The Effect Of Progressive Relaxation Training Upon Empathy, Edo Weits Dec 1979

The Effect Of Progressive Relaxation Training Upon Empathy, Edo Weits

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A Social Psychological Model Of Drug Use, Gregory A. Blevins Dec 1979

A Social Psychological Model Of Drug Use, Gregory A. Blevins

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Changing Student Perceptions Of Police (1968-1974) And An Evaluation Of The Impact Of Police-School Liaison Programs, Rodney J. Mulder Aug 1979

Changing Student Perceptions Of Police (1968-1974) And An Evaluation Of The Impact Of Police-School Liaison Programs, Rodney J. Mulder

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The Effects Of Differential Group Treatments On The Self-Actualization Of Counselors In Training, Pamela Elizabeth Aug 1979

The Effects Of Differential Group Treatments On The Self-Actualization Of Counselors In Training, Pamela Elizabeth

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A Study Of The Non-Persisters From The Enrollment Of 1975-1976 Fall And Winter Semesters At A Medium Size Midwestern Public University, Claude R. Thomas Aug 1979

A Study Of The Non-Persisters From The Enrollment Of 1975-1976 Fall And Winter Semesters At A Medium Size Midwestern Public University, Claude R. Thomas

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Social Workers, Social Activism, And The Community Mental Health Center, Sandra J. Potter Aug 1979

Social Workers, Social Activism, And The Community Mental Health Center, Sandra J. Potter

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The Use Of Sensory Extinction In The Treatment Of Self-Injurious Behavior, Michael F. Dorsey Aug 1979

The Use Of Sensory Extinction In The Treatment Of Self-Injurious Behavior, Michael F. Dorsey

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An Alternatives Prevention Approach To Drug Abuse, Wilma Joan Busse Aug 1979

An Alternatives Prevention Approach To Drug Abuse, Wilma Joan Busse

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a primary prevention alternatives strategy with undergraduate college students. The prevention approach was examined to determine its effect upon the students' drug knowledge, drug attitudes, drug use behavior, and participation in alternative behaviors.

The design used was the pre-test - post-test control group design. There were five groups and two group leaders. The five groups consisted of two reinforcement of alternatives groups, two placebo/discussion groups and one control group. A total of sixtyseven volunteer subjects were randomly assigned across the five groups. The reinforcement and placebo/discussion groups were exposed …


Cross-Cultural Comparison Of Correlations Of Self-Concept Of Academic Ability And Self-Esteem, Sukaesinee Subhadhira Aug 1979

Cross-Cultural Comparison Of Correlations Of Self-Concept Of Academic Ability And Self-Esteem, Sukaesinee Subhadhira

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A Comparative Study Of Effectiveness Of Users And Non-Users Of The Management-By-Objectives System In Student Personnel Divisions In Baccalaureate Institutions, Berthold Michael Price Aug 1979

A Comparative Study Of Effectiveness Of Users And Non-Users Of The Management-By-Objectives System In Student Personnel Divisions In Baccalaureate Institutions, Berthold Michael Price

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A Parametric Study Of Geometric Progressive Ratio Performance, Ali Uzunoz Apr 1979

A Parametric Study Of Geometric Progressive Ratio Performance, Ali Uzunoz

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A Study Of The Career Aspirations Of Selected Jamaican College Students : Implications For Educational Program And National Manpower Development, Newton W. Hoilette Jan 1979

A Study Of The Career Aspirations Of Selected Jamaican College Students : Implications For Educational Program And National Manpower Development, Newton W. Hoilette

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Problem. The task of educating youth for the employment needs of a developing country such as Jamaica is a challenging one. Career aspirations is an important part of this process. Efforts are being made on the part of the Jamaican government to meet this continuing challenge, particularly at the secondary level.

Since no studies have previously been done to identify the career aspirations of Jamaican college students, it was the purpose of this study to identify those aspirations to determine is any significant difference exists between them and the manpower needs of the country. The problem of befitting youth for …


A Validation Study Of Blatt's Concepts Of Anaclitic And Introjective Depression, John Robert Hoeppel Jan 1979

A Validation Study Of Blatt's Concepts Of Anaclitic And Introjective Depression, John Robert Hoeppel

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Charismatic Renewal As Twentieth Century Utopia: An Analysis Of The New Jerusalem Community, Michael E. Weissbuch Jan 1979

Charismatic Renewal As Twentieth Century Utopia: An Analysis Of The New Jerusalem Community, Michael E. Weissbuch

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Adaptation And Backward Masking Effects With Sinusoidal Phase Gratings, Ronald Szoc Jan 1979

Adaptation And Backward Masking Effects With Sinusoidal Phase Gratings, Ronald Szoc

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Confidence In Therapists At The Beginning Of Psychotherapy: An Inter-Action Between Client Characteristics, Therapist Involvement Skills, And Therapist Authority, Helmut Stich Jan 1979

Confidence In Therapists At The Beginning Of Psychotherapy: An Inter-Action Between Client Characteristics, Therapist Involvement Skills, And Therapist Authority, Helmut Stich

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Assessing The Social-Psychological Interior Of The Family : An Empirical Basis For The Study Of Family Functions, John Edward Rodgers Jan 1979

Assessing The Social-Psychological Interior Of The Family : An Empirical Basis For The Study Of Family Functions, John Edward Rodgers

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Problem. Although the family has been the subject of continued research over the years, recently interest in family theory and family therapy has increased. According to contemporary studies, there is a lack of scientific information about family life relevant to the needs of those working in the area of helping people relate to one another as a family. The purpose of this study was to give an empirical test to the eight hypothesized family functions as identified by Reichert (1978).

Method. An instrument, the Family Functions Scale (FFS), was developed to assess some of the activities and services in which …


A Comparative Study Of Critical Thinking Skills, Dogmatism And American College Testing Program Scores Of Seventh-Day Adventist College Freshmen Graduated From Church Related And Public Secondary Schools, Elizabeth May Wilkins Jan 1979

A Comparative Study Of Critical Thinking Skills, Dogmatism And American College Testing Program Scores Of Seventh-Day Adventist College Freshmen Graduated From Church Related And Public Secondary Schools, Elizabeth May Wilkins

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Problem. Development of critical thinking skills is commonly accepted as a desirable outcome of secondary education. The Seventh-day Adventist Church has also accepted this as one of the goals for its educational system. It was the purpose of the present study to compare critical thinking skills developed in Seventh-day Adventist young people in Seventh-day Adventist boarding academies, Seventh-day Adventist day academies, and public high schools. Since earlier studies have shown critical thinking to be negatively correlated with dogmatism and positively correlated with intelligence, both dogmatism and intelligence were included as variables in the study.

Method. Three hundred and twelve …


A Psychobiographical Study Of Camilla Hall, Harvey Hilbert Honig Jan 1979

A Psychobiographical Study Of Camilla Hall, Harvey Hilbert Honig

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Auditory Frequency Analysis In Infancy, Lynne Werner Olsho Jan 1979

Auditory Frequency Analysis In Infancy, Lynne Werner Olsho

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The Development Of Impression Formation Processes, Robert C. Ernest Jan 1979

The Development Of Impression Formation Processes, Robert C. Ernest

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Traditional And Nontraditional Female Achievers: Factors Which May Account For Divergent Modes Of Expression Of Achievement Motivation, Myril Bruns-Hillman Jan 1979

Traditional And Nontraditional Female Achievers: Factors Which May Account For Divergent Modes Of Expression Of Achievement Motivation, Myril Bruns-Hillman

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Effects Of Training And Practice On The Inductive Reasoning Of Older Adults, Donna J. Goetz Jan 1979

Effects Of Training And Practice On The Inductive Reasoning Of Older Adults, Donna J. Goetz

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Physicians' Perceptions Of Self And Patients In A Traditional Culture, Adegbola Adejunmobi Jan 1979

Physicians' Perceptions Of Self And Patients In A Traditional Culture, Adegbola Adejunmobi

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No abstract provided.


Identifying Successful College Volunteers Working With Emotionally Disturbed Children, M. Jean Keeley Jan 1979

Identifying Successful College Volunteers Working With Emotionally Disturbed Children, M. Jean Keeley

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Industrialization And National Integration: A Cross-Cultural Comparison Of Brazil, Chile, And The United States, Phyllis Diane Knights Jan 1979

Industrialization And National Integration: A Cross-Cultural Comparison Of Brazil, Chile, And The United States, Phyllis Diane Knights

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The Effects Of Task And Stimulus Manipulations On Judgement Of Knowing Accuracy, Joseph F. King Jan 1979

The Effects Of Task And Stimulus Manipulations On Judgement Of Knowing Accuracy, Joseph F. King

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No abstract provided.


American Civil Religion: The History And Evolution Of A Sociological Concept, Gail Gehrig Jan 1979

American Civil Religion: The History And Evolution Of A Sociological Concept, Gail Gehrig

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Quantitative Measures Of Subjective Contours, Gregory John Ozog Jan 1979

Quantitative Measures Of Subjective Contours, Gregory John Ozog

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Effects Of Administrative Situational Variables On Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory Validity Scores Of Drug Abusers, Barry Joseph Weber Jan 1979

Effects Of Administrative Situational Variables On Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory Validity Scores Of Drug Abusers, Barry Joseph Weber

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