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The Relative Effectiveness Of Programmed Instruction Versus The Lecture And Discussion Method On The Assessment Skills And Reporting Patterns Of Child Abuse And Neglect Among Undergraduate Nursing Students, Pamela Valleria Wilson Hammond

Theses and Dissertations in Urban Services - Urban Education

The problem studied in this investigation was whether different instructional methods could increase the assessment skills and affect reporting patterns of child abuse and neglect among undergraduate students majoring in nursing.

Two hundred and nineteen nursing students were selected for inclusion in the study from two urban universities located in Hampton Roads, Virginia. The sample was predominantly female (91.3%), African-American (79.9%) and mostly under 25 years of age (67.1%).

A programmed instruction manual, Child Abuse and Neglect, a pretest booklet, and a posttest booklet were developed specifically for this research. The pretest booklets and posttest booklets contained vignettes and questions …

Felony Murder And Capital Punishment: An Examination Of The Deterrence Question, Ruth Peterson, William C. Bailey

Sociology & Criminology Faculty Publications

A proper test of the deterrent effect of the death penalty must consider capital homicides. However, the criterion variable in most investigations has been total homicides—most of which bear no legal or theoretical relationship to capital punishment. To address this fundamental data problem, this investigation used Federal Bureau of Investigation data for 1976–1987 to examine the relationship between capital punishment and felony murder, the most common type of capital homicide. We conducted time series analyses of monthly felony murder rates, the frequency of executions, and the amount and type of television coverage of executions over the period. The analyses revealed …

Reagan-Bush Drug Crusades: An Historical Perspective And Critique, Martin Randall Hill

Masters Theses

This study is a sociological analysis of anti-drug legislation during the last one hundred years within the United States. Anti-drug legislation is explored with regard to specific substances, as well as in general, and compared to anti-drug legislation of today. The conflict perspective was employed as an aid in understanding the occurrence of such phenomena as anti-drug legislation and drug wars. It becomes apparent that social problems or deviance, related to drug use, are more than simply a matter of someone transgressing. The laws are created in an effort to perpetuate the existence of groups with access to power and …

An Analysis Of Self-Report Delinquency: A Test Using An International Instrument, Linda Robyn

Masters Theses

This is part of an international pilot study on juvenile delinquency in the U. S. and six European countries. Research questions were designed based on using Hirschi’s (1969) theory of Social Control as a guide. Among the questions to be studied are the relationships between delinquency and single- and two-parent homes, participation in organized sports, and acts committed alone or with others. Interviews were conducted with 100 youths from 14- to 18-years of age. The population consisted of past and present students from junior high and high school in a mid-western city. The data were stratified into census tracts and …

Drug Problem And Social Change In Saudi Arabia: A Study Of The Attitude Of Saudi Students Studying In The U.S.A. Towards Drug Use In Saudi Arabia, Abdullah Yousef

Masters Theses

The main focus of this study is the relationship between level of income, level of education, length of stay in U.S.A., frequency of contact with foreigners, and level of religiosity on student attitudes towards smoking cigarettes and hashish, and drinking alcohol.

A sample of 110 students was randomly drawn from three areas: Kalamazoo, Ann Arbor, and Lansing, Michigan. Data were collected through administering a questionnaire.

Analysis of the data revealed the following: income, level of education, length of stay in the U.S., frequency of contact with foreigners, and level of religiosity were associated with student attitudes towards drug use.

State-Corporate Crime In The U.S. Nuclear Weapons Production Complex: A Case Study, David Kauzlarich

Masters Theses

The objectives of this research are (1) to identify the characteristics of the environmental law violations committed during the production of nuclear weapons, (2) to identify the historical forces and events which have contributed to those violations, and (3) to use data on the illegal acts of the nuclear weapons production complex to help adjudicate between a number of competing explanations of the causes of organizational crime.

This research, a qualitative, socio-historical case study, found that a historical and structural level of analysis is best equipped to explain the causes of the weapons production complex's criminality. The conclusion of this …

Ua12/2/2 Talisman: The Western World, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

1991 Talisman yearbook with the following articles:

• Wilkerson, Brian. A Welcome Home – Homecoming
• Edwards, Cheryl. Spirited Gatherings . . . Halloween Spawns Creativity
• Buckson, Robin. All Shook Up Over Nothing – New Madrid Fault
• Black, Sam. They’ve Got You Covered – Condoms
• Black, Sam. Raising the Roof – Preston Health & Activities Center
• Hardin, Billy. Student Takes Office – Jeff Goff
• Hadley, Kim. President Takes Notes – Thomas Meredith
• Hadley, Kim. STAR Light – Students Together Against Rape
• Hardin, Billy. Can We Talk? – Counseling Center
• White, Robin. A Time to Heal – Children of America / World
• Frecska, …

The Effects Of Negligence And Causation Information On Jurors' Determination Of Liability, David K. Blanchard

Dissertations and Theses

This study investigated the effect of arguments for and against defendant's behavior being negligent and for and against defendant's behavior being a cause of damages to the plaintiff. The findings were (a) that negligence arguments affected negligence ratings, causation ratings, and verdicts and (b) that causation arguments affected none of the measures.

Family Ties During Imprisonment: Important To Whom And For What?, Creasie Finney Hairston

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This paper reviews research on the social functions of prisoner-family ties. Three areas are examined: the preservation of marital units and parentchild bonds; the individual well-being of prisoners, children and other family members; and the prisoner's post-release success. The literature indicates that the maintenance of family ties during imprisonment is desirable, but difficult. Benefits suggested by empirical findings include decreased rates of recidivism following imprisonment, improved mental health of inmates and other family members, and an increased probability of reunification of the family household following imprisonment. The paper concludes with the identification of an agenda to guide future policy and …

Ua12/8 Chief News, Wku Police

WKU Administration Documents

WKU Police departmental newsletter for 1991.

Mmpi Profiles Of Sexual Perpetrators, Steven G. Vaupel

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to compare MMPI scores of 60 men referred for assessment and/or counseling at community mental health facilities. No MMPI protocols were excluded due to elevated validity configurations (70T or above). Forty of the referrals were referred for suspected child sexual abuse. Twenty of the referrals admitted (Admitter) to sexually abusing a child at the time of referral and twenty did not admit (Nonadmitter) to sexually abusing a child when referred. A control group of the remaining twenty subjects were referred for various offenses, none of which included sexual offenses against children. Significant differences were …

Fourth Amendment--Protection Against Unreasonable Search And Seizure: The Inadequacies Of Using An Anonymous Tip To Provide Reasonable Suspicion For An Investigatory Stop, Orrin S. Shifrin

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

No abstract provided.

Fourth Amendment--Protective Sweep Doctrine: When Does The Fourth Amendment Allow Police Officers To Search The Home Incident To A Lawful Arrest, Mark J. Sifferlen

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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Federal Criminal Sentencing: Some Measurement Issues With Application To Pre-Guideline Sentencing Disparity, William Rhodes

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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Why Do I Like Broccoli, Maurice B. Jr. Cohill

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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Are You Now Or Have You Ever Been A Sociologist, Barry Krisberg

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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Aristotle's Paradox And The Self-Incrimination Puzzle, George C. Ii Thomas, Marshall D. Bilder

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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Specifying Criminalization Of The Mentally Disordered Misdemeanant, Ellen Hochstedler Steury

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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Notes On The Structure Of A Theory Of Excuses, Michael Corrado

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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The Fall And Rise Of The Criminal Contingent Fee, Peter Lushing

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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Justifying Searches On The Basis Of Equality Of Treatment, Robert L. Misner

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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The Problem Of Motive In Hate Crimes: The Argument Against Presumptions Of Racial Motivation, James Morsch

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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Foreword--Evidence, Inference, Rules, And Judgment In Consitutional Adjudication: The Intriguing Case Of Walton V. Arizona, Ronald J. Allen

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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Fourth Amendment--Eliminating The Inadvertent Discovery Requirement For Seizures Under The Plain View Doctrine, Richard J. Hall

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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Search Warrants, Motions To Suppress And Lost Cases: The Effects Of The Exclusionary Rule In Seven Jurisdictions, Craig D. Uchida, Timothy S. Bynum

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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Felony Punishments: A Factorial Survey Of Perceived Justice In Criminal Sentencing, Joann L. Miller, Peter H. Rossi, Jon E. Simpson

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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Novel Scientific Evidence Of Intoxication: Acoustic Analysis Of Voice Recordings From The Exxon Valdez, J. Alexander Tanford, David B. Pisoni, Keith Johnson

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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Fourth Amendment--Search And Seizure Of Property Abroad: Erosion Of The Rights Of Aliens, Leonard X. Rosenberg

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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Fourth Amendment--The Constitutionality Of A Sobriety Checkpoint Program, Bryan Scott Blade

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

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Fourth Amendment--Toward Police Discretion In Determining The Scope Of Administrative Searches, Clayton E. King

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

No abstract provided.