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Consulting And Evaluation With Nonprofit And Community-Based Organizations, Judah J. Viola, Susan D. Mcmahon May 2009

Consulting And Evaluation With Nonprofit And Community-Based Organizations, Judah J. Viola, Susan D. Mcmahon

Judah J. Viola, Ph.D.

This resource book is designed to provide information from experienced professionals and written materials to assist early career consultants. For us, consulting work has been one way to stay connected with the schools and community-based organizations that help our communities thrive. Reflecting on our own experiences, reviewing the literature, and engaging in dialogue with practitioners who consult full-time has given us an array of useful strategies, tips, and advice to help readers get started with consulting, build a practice, and do effective work. Chapters 1–7 of the text delve into the nuts and bolts of building a consulting business. Chapters …


Physical Activity And Neurocognitive Function Across The Lifespan, Jason Themanson, Charles Hillman, Sarah Buck May 2009

Physical Activity And Neurocognitive Function Across The Lifespan, Jason Themanson, Charles Hillman, Sarah Buck

Jason R. Themanson, Ph.D

No abstract provided.


Acute Aerobic Exercise Effects On Event-Related Brain Potentials, Jason Themanson, Charles Hillman, Matthew Pontifex Apr 2009

Acute Aerobic Exercise Effects On Event-Related Brain Potentials, Jason Themanson, Charles Hillman, Matthew Pontifex

Jason R. Themanson, Ph.D

No abstract provided.


Bald Is Beautiful? The Psychosocial Impact Of Alopecia Areata, Patricia Tucker Dec 2008

Bald Is Beautiful? The Psychosocial Impact Of Alopecia Areata, Patricia Tucker

Trish Tucker

No abstract provided.


Understanding The Causes Of Depression Among Prostate Cancer Patients: Development Of The Effects Of Prostate Cancer On Lifestyle Questionnaire, Christopher Sharpley, Vicki Bitsika, David Christie Dec 2008

Understanding The Causes Of Depression Among Prostate Cancer Patients: Development Of The Effects Of Prostate Cancer On Lifestyle Questionnaire, Christopher Sharpley, Vicki Bitsika, David Christie

Vicki Bitsika

Objective: Depression among prostate cancer patients remains a major source of distress for them and their families, has been linked with suicide, and has been shown to contribute to poorer longterm treatment outcomes. Most psychological assessment strategies focus upon the presence of depressive symptomatology without identifying the specific causal antecedents that lead to depression among this patient group, although this underlies effective individually-oriented treatment planning and delivery.

Method: 150 prostate cancer patients completed self reports on anxiety, depression and lifestyle changes that they had experienced as a result of receiving a diagnosis of, and treatment for their cancer. The principal …


Salivation, Stephen Crites Dec 2008

Salivation, Stephen Crites

Stephen L Crites Jr.

No abstract provided.