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H.G. Wells: The New Republic Study Guide, Steven Alan Samson Jan 2005

H.G. Wells: The New Republic Study Guide, Steven Alan Samson

Faculty Publications and Presentations

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Sex Of Spouse Abuse Offender And Directionality Of Abuse As Predictors Of Personal Distress, Interpersonal Functioning, And Perceptions Of Family Climate, Lisa M. Taylor, Joe F. Pittman Jan 2005

Sex Of Spouse Abuse Offender And Directionality Of Abuse As Predictors Of Personal Distress, Interpersonal Functioning, And Perceptions Of Family Climate, Lisa M. Taylor, Joe F. Pittman

Faculty Research & Creative Activity until 2018 (FCS)

This study examines perceptions of personal distress, interpersonal functioning and family climate reported by men and women involved in unidirectional versus bidirectional spouse abuse. Participants were 7253 offenders treated by the USAF Family Advocacy Program from 1988 to 1996. Over a quarter of the sample is female and included among them were both undirectional and bidirectional offenders. Grouping factors for the analysis are gender, directionality of aggression, history of abuse in childhood, history of recidivism, and severity of aggression. Females and offenders raised in abusive homes reported more negative perceptions across the measured spheres. Unidirectional abusers reported more personal distress, …

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Jonathan R. White: Terrorism Study Guide, Steven Alan Samson Jan 2005

Jonathan R. White: Terrorism Study Guide, Steven Alan Samson

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Frederic Bastiat: What Is Seen, What Is Not Seen Study Guide, Steven Alan Samson Jan 2005

Frederic Bastiat: What Is Seen, What Is Not Seen Study Guide, Steven Alan Samson

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Hans Morgenthau: Politics Among Nations Study Guide, Steven Alan Samson Jan 2005

Hans Morgenthau: Politics Among Nations Study Guide, Steven Alan Samson

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Ludwig Von Mises: Liberty And Its Antithesis Study Guide, Steven Alan Samson Jan 2005

Ludwig Von Mises: Liberty And Its Antithesis Study Guide, Steven Alan Samson

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Theorizing About Marriage, Jason S. Carroll, Stan J. Knapp, Thomas B. Holman Jan 2005

Theorizing About Marriage, Jason S. Carroll, Stan J. Knapp, Thomas B. Holman

Faculty Publications

Since its inception in the 1920s, research on marriage relationships has attracted widespread attention within a variety of disciplines and has held a central position in the scientific study of families. However, despite marriage scholarship's long tradition and broad interdisciplinary base, a number of scholars believe that this area of research has reached a crossroads at the beginning of the 21st century. This pivotal moment is seen as largely the result of a lack of explicit theory development in the marriage field. In fact, during the past decade several leading marriage scholars have called for the development of broad integrative …

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Francis Lieber: Transatlantic Cultural Missionary, Steven Alan Samson Jan 2005

Francis Lieber: Transatlantic Cultural Missionary, Steven Alan Samson

Faculty Publications and Presentations

Lieber remained consistent in his commitment to institutional liberty. He had no notion of a distinction that would later be made between property rights and human rights. He consistently encouraged economic free enterprise in his teaching and writings. Even the rise and fall of nations he regarded as simply part of a much larger picture. National institutions permit the encouragement of commerce and interdependence among nations. This, in turn, puts absolutism on the defensive. Growing interdependence permits the principle of institutional liberty to operate on a global scale as well as locally. It is this third characteristic of the modern …

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Ricardo Hausmann: Prisoners Of Geography Study Guide, Steven Alan Samson Jan 2005

Ricardo Hausmann: Prisoners Of Geography Study Guide, Steven Alan Samson

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Pierre Manent: Current Problems Of European Democracy: Study Guide, Steven Alan Samson Jan 2005

Pierre Manent: Current Problems Of European Democracy: Study Guide, Steven Alan Samson

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Paul Rahe: Don Corleone, Multiculturalist Study Guide, Steven Alan Samson Jan 2005

Paul Rahe: Don Corleone, Multiculturalist Study Guide, Steven Alan Samson

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Earl Conteh-Morgan: Collective Political Violence: Study Guide, Steven Alan Samson Jan 2005

Earl Conteh-Morgan: Collective Political Violence: Study Guide, Steven Alan Samson

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Russian Political Heritage, Steven Alan Samson Jan 2005

Russian Political Heritage, Steven Alan Samson

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Unlv Magazine, Lori Bachand, Regina Barcolas, Barbara Cloud, Holly Ivy De Vore, Gian Galassi, Cayrn Key, Jennifer Robison, Gillian Silver, Jason Vaughan, John F. Gallagher, Cate Weeks, Diane Russell Jan 2005

Unlv Magazine, Lori Bachand, Regina Barcolas, Barbara Cloud, Holly Ivy De Vore, Gian Galassi, Cayrn Key, Jennifer Robison, Gillian Silver, Jason Vaughan, John F. Gallagher, Cate Weeks, Diane Russell

UNLV Magazine

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Generative Fathering And The Dynamics Of Connection Between Fathers And Their Children, Sean E. Brotherson, David C. Dollahite, Alan J. Hawkins Jan 2005

Generative Fathering And The Dynamics Of Connection Between Fathers And Their Children, Sean E. Brotherson, David C. Dollahite, Alan J. Hawkins

Faculty Publications

This study focused on examining narrative accounts told by fathers about how they connect with and care for their children. Qualitative, in-depth interviews were conducted with 16 fathers concerning their relationships with at least two of their children, including one child with special needs. The fathers' stories were recorded and the narratives were then explored to develop a better understanding of themes and behaviors by fathers related to the dynamics of connecting with their children. Coding and analysis of the fathers' personal narrative demonstrated specific patterns related to the concept of connection in a conceptual ethic of generative father. Findings …

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Shared Experience Building Around The Family Crucible Of Cancer, W. David Robinson, Jason S. Carroll, Wendy L. Watson Jan 2005

Shared Experience Building Around The Family Crucible Of Cancer, W. David Robinson, Jason S. Carroll, Wendy L. Watson

Faculty Publications

This study was designed to gain a greater understanding of the effects cancer has on families while simultaneously developing family therapy interventions that are helpful for families experiencing the crucible of cancer. On the basis of an action research paradigm, the authors designed an intensive case-analysis protocol involving reflective interviewing to learn about the personal perspectives of family members who participate in therapeutic treatment for cancer. An integration of reflective insight by the families, their therapist, and the research team ultimately revealed that cancer families face an ongoing struggle (a) between feelings of isolation and connectedness, (b) to make meaning …

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Climate, Research And Agriculture, James W. Mckinsey Jr. Dec 2004

Climate, Research And Agriculture, James W. Mckinsey Jr.

Bridgewater Review

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Indirect Aggression On Screen: A Hidden Problem?, Sarah M. Coyne Dec 2004

Indirect Aggression On Screen: A Hidden Problem?, Sarah M. Coyne

Faculty Publications

Throughout history people have found violence and aggression entertaining. The Romans cheered in colossal arenas as gladiators were brutally murdered. In medieval England spectators applauded as knights fought each other in jousting tournaments. Shakespearean audiences were awed with bloody and violent conclusions of plays such as Macbeth, King Lear and Hamlet. Violence in entertainment today exists in a more accessible form, with over 60 per cent of television programs containing some form (Bushman & Anderson, 2001). Psychologists have studied the effects of viewing violence on television and in the movies for the last 50 years. Early studies were …

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American Constitutional Development Syllabus, Steven Alan Samson Oct 2004

American Constitutional Development Syllabus, Steven Alan Samson

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Political Theory 2004 Syllabus, Steven Alan Samson Oct 2004

Political Theory 2004 Syllabus, Steven Alan Samson

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Savings Outcomes Of Older Adults Participating Idas: Findings From The American Dream Demonstration, Michelle Putnam, Nancy Morrow-Howell, Lin Zhang, Michael Sherraden Oct 2004

Savings Outcomes Of Older Adults Participating Idas: Findings From The American Dream Demonstration, Michelle Putnam, Nancy Morrow-Howell, Lin Zhang, Michael Sherraden

Center for Social Development Research

This research report is the second of a three-part series aimed at developing a greater understanding of older adults and their use of Individual Development Accounts (IDAs). The intent of this second report is to answer the following question: What individual and IDA program characteristics are associated with saving outcomes among older adults participating in IDA? These questions are answered using data from the American Dream Demonstration programs (ADD), the first nation-wide evaluation of IDAs as tools for asset building and community development. In this report, comparisons are made between older (50 years or older) and younger (49 years or …

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Unlv Magazine, Holly Ivy De Vore, Nancy Syzdek, Patrice E.M. Hollrah, Douglas Unger, Eugene Moehring, Gillian Silver, John F. Gallagher, Lori Bachand, Gian Galassi, Hal Rothman, Mark Hoversten, Phil Hagen, Donna Mcaleer, Suzan Dibella Oct 2004

Unlv Magazine, Holly Ivy De Vore, Nancy Syzdek, Patrice E.M. Hollrah, Douglas Unger, Eugene Moehring, Gillian Silver, John F. Gallagher, Lori Bachand, Gian Galassi, Hal Rothman, Mark Hoversten, Phil Hagen, Donna Mcaleer, Suzan Dibella

UNLV Magazine

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An Agenda On Productive Aging: Research, Policy, And Practice, Nancy Morrow-Howell, Michael Sherraden, Amanda Moore Mcbride, Jim Hinterlong, Philip Rozario, Fengyan Tang Sep 2004

An Agenda On Productive Aging: Research, Policy, And Practice, Nancy Morrow-Howell, Michael Sherraden, Amanda Moore Mcbride, Jim Hinterlong, Philip Rozario, Fengyan Tang

Center for Social Development Research

The Center for Social Development (CSD) at Washington University in St. Louis is advancing an agenda on productive aging, focusing on three primary forms of productive engagement: employment, volunteerism/civic engagement, and caregiving. These are activities that produce goods and services, whether paid for or not, and that have effects beyond individuals to families, communities, and society. Older adults who engage in these activities make important economic and social contributions, though these contributions are often undervalued. This agenda on productive aging builds on the results of a CSD-sponsored symposium where leading gerontologists from many academic disciplines discussed older adults as a …

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Profile Of Older Adults Participating Idas: Findings From The American Dream Demonstration, Michelle Putnam, Nancy Morrow-Howell, Lin Zhang, Michael Sherraden Sep 2004

Profile Of Older Adults Participating Idas: Findings From The American Dream Demonstration, Michelle Putnam, Nancy Morrow-Howell, Lin Zhang, Michael Sherraden

Center for Social Development Research

This research report is the first of a three-part series aimed at developing a greater understanding of older adults and their use of Individual Development Accounts (IDAs). The intent of this first report is to answer the following three questions: 1) Who are the older adults participating in IDAs? 2) What are they saving for? and 3) What do we know about IDAs and saving for retirement? These questions are answered using data from the American Dream Demonstration (ADD), the first nation-wide evaluation of IDAs as tools for asset building and community development. In this report, comparisons are made between …

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Characteristics Of Preschoolers With Lower Perceived Competence, Robert J. Coplan, Leanne C. Findlay, Larry J. Nelson Aug 2004

Characteristics Of Preschoolers With Lower Perceived Competence, Robert J. Coplan, Leanne C. Findlay, Larry J. Nelson

Faculty Publications

The goal of the present study was to identify preschool children with “age-inappropriate” less positive self-perceptions, and to explore their parental and peer relationships as compared to their classmates with “age normal” self-perceptions. Participants were n = 127 preschool children (M age = 54.98 mos., SD = 8.21). Data were collected from multiple sources including parental ratings, child self-reports, and teacher ratings. Results indicated that as compared to their peers, children with less positive self-perceptions demonstrated more internalizing problems (i.e., loneliness, social-withdrawal), were more excluded by peers, and had mothers with less positive parenting styles. Results are discussed in …

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College Savings Plans: A Platform For Inclusive Saving Policy?, Margaret M. Clancy, Peter Orszag, Michael Sherraden Jul 2004

College Savings Plans: A Platform For Inclusive Saving Policy?, Margaret M. Clancy, Peter Orszag, Michael Sherraden

Center for Social Development Research

College Savings Plans: A Platform for Inclusive Saving Policy?

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Cost-Effectiveness In Individual Development Accounts, Mark Schreiner, Guat Tin Ng, Michael Sherraden Jul 2004

Cost-Effectiveness In Individual Development Accounts, Mark Schreiner, Guat Tin Ng, Michael Sherraden

Center for Social Development Research

Because resources are limited, the benefits and costs of social-work interventions—like all interventions—must be compared with the benefits and costs of alternatives. Evidence-basedpractice should ask not only “What works?” but also “How well does it work?” and “What does it cost?” Unfortunately, evaluations of social-work practice—like evaluations in any field—rarely can measure all the relevant variables. In particular, benefits are extremely difficult to measure. Costs are simpler to measure, but even so, few evaluations measure costs. In the end, all evaluations are inevitably incomplete and so must make subjective judgments aboutunmeasured factors. The key to evaluation, then, is not certainty …

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Evaluation Of The American Dream Demonstration: Final Evaluation Report, Gregory Mills, Rhiannon Patterson, Larry Orr, Donna Demarco Jul 2004

Evaluation Of The American Dream Demonstration: Final Evaluation Report, Gregory Mills, Rhiannon Patterson, Larry Orr, Donna Demarco

Center for Social Development Research

Evaluation of the American Dream Demonstration: Final Evaluation Report

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Family Saving And Community Assets: Designing And Implementing Family-Centered, Place-Based Individual Development Account Programs, Stephanie C. Boddie, Michael Sherraden, Lorlene Hoyt, Prema Thirupathy, Trina Shanks, Solana Rice, Margaret Sherraden Jul 2004

Family Saving And Community Assets: Designing And Implementing Family-Centered, Place-Based Individual Development Account Programs, Stephanie C. Boddie, Michael Sherraden, Lorlene Hoyt, Prema Thirupathy, Trina Shanks, Solana Rice, Margaret Sherraden

Center for Social Development Research

Family Saving and Community Assets: Designing and Implementing Family-Centered, Place-Based Individual Development Account Programs

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Integrating Savings Into Microenterprise Programs For The Poor: Do Institutions Matter?, Fred M. Ssewamala, Michael Sherraden Jul 2004

Integrating Savings Into Microenterprise Programs For The Poor: Do Institutions Matter?, Fred M. Ssewamala, Michael Sherraden

Center for Social Development Research

Numerous theoretical frameworks have been used to explain factors that influence outcomes of poor families engaged in self-employment. Theories related to human capital, social capital, andfinancial assets have guided most studies. Using data from fourteen institutions promoting self-employment among the poor, and drawing on the institutional theory, this study finds that theories related to individual influences do not adequately explain all the phenomenon.Controlling for a wide range of individual characteristics, there is a statistically significant association between institutional influences and participants’ outcomes. Policy makers shouldconsider a range of institutional characteristics when designing policies and programs aimed atpromoting self-employment among poor …

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