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Domestic violence, parents view of their newborn, and risk for child abuse

Creator:: McGuigan, William M.
Abstract:: This investigation identifies one pathway by which domestic violence increases the potential for child abuse in both mothers and fathers of newborns. Longitudinal data from 181 couples with firstborn infants were used to test a mediational model linking domestic violence and the family's risk of child abuse. Analysis of covariance...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of

An examination of kin and nonkin foster parents’ experiences

Creator:: De Costa, Jennifer L. (Jennifer Loretta)
Abstract:: The growth of foster care, particularly kin foster care has greatly outpaced our knowledge. The purpose of this exploratory qualitative study was to develop a more informed understanding of foster family functioning from the perspective of foster parents. This study examined the experiences of 9 kin and 12 nonkin foster...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: examined the experiences of 9 kin and 12 nonkin foster parents in the State of Oregon. Specifically, the

Korean American mothers of children with disabilities : adaptation process and positive transformation

Creator:: You, Hyun-Kyung
Abstract:: This study examined the experiences of five Korean American mothers in Oregon and California who have children with disabilities using qualitative research analysis. The mothers' adaptation processes were individually analyzed, and these mothers' overarching experiences were discussed with three major themes: (a) caring for family cohesiveness, (b) needs for social...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Oregon and California who have children with disabilities using qualitative research analysis. The

A survey of family involvement in schools : the Corvallis, Oregon School District family

Creator:: McCoy, P. K.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Oregon School District family AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF P.K. McCoy for the degree of ivlaster of

Attributions of Chinese parents in the U.S. for their children's social behaviors : contribution of age and gender of child, valence of behaviors, gender of parents, and parents' adaptation to life in the U.S.

Creator:: Liu, Qian
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to examine the general nature of attributions of Chinese parents in the U.S. regarding their preschool children's social behaviors. Eighty-seven parents with preschool children participated. The attributions were examined along three causal dimensions: locus of causality (internal versus external), stability (stable versus unstable), and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: withdrawal. The study looked at the contributions ofchild age, child gender, parent gender, and parent

Middle Eastern mothers' perspectives of U.S. early childhood schools

Creator:: Badiee, Shahrnaz
Abstract:: I determined the perspectives of Middle Eastern mothers concerning U.S. early childhood schools using qualitative methodologies. The ecological perspective model presented by Bronfenbrenner was the ideal framework for investigating the Middle Eastern children's experiences in this study that considered the importance of the sociocultural contexts of children and their families....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Badiee A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirement for

Supporting families through collaboration : an analysis of Oregon Even Start partnerships

Creator:: Brinkman, Dane A.
Abstract:: In recent years interorganizational collaboration has increasingly been emphasized as an important step for addressing inefficiencies in the delivery of human services. Among the many benefits of collaboration described by human service authors are the creation of a more consumer-friendly service system, more efficient use of available resources, and avoiding...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Oregon Even Start partnerships AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Dane A. Brinkman for the degree of

The development, application, and evaluation of a culturally-appropriate, fully-integrated parenting curriculum

Creator:: Alaniz, Jody A.
Abstract:: Few parenting curricula exist that are culturally-appropriate to the Mexican-immigrant population served by many programs. The Even Start family literacy program has four integrated components, making it more difficult to find appropriate curricula for the families they serve. During Winter 2006, discussion groups were conducted with participants in two Even...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: -appropriate parent education curriculum intervention was delivered in two Even Start programs in Oregon. In

Analysis of high-risk hispanic families in a family support program : characteristics, factors affecting parenting skills over time, and age-paced newsletter efficacy

Creator:: Weatherspoon, Joni
Abstract:: Two studies investigated the characteristics of high-risk Hispanic parents with young children who were enrolled in a primary prevention home visitation program targeting first birth families. In the first study, more and less acculturated high-risk Hispanic families were compared to high-risk non-Hispanic White families on differences in demographic characteristics, risk...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: with poor child outcomes, and parent behaviors related to infant health. Using the General Linear

Looking toward the future: examining aspirations and sense of purpose among rural youth

Creator:: Shamah, Devora
Abstract:: In light of recent economic and social changes rural communities continue to worry about the future of their young people. Will they be prepared for the challenges that lay ahead as they move into adulthood? The aspirations youth hold set them on a pathway toward achieving goals, beginning post-secondary education,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: living in a remote rural county in Oregon. Two studies were conducted to examine how growing up in a

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Domestic violence, parents view of their newborn, and risk for child abuse

An examination of kin and nonkin foster parents’ experiences

Korean American mothers of children with disabilities : adaptation process and positive transformation

A survey of family involvement in schools : the Corvallis, Oregon School District family

Attributions of Chinese parents in the U.S. for their children's social behaviors : contribution of age and gender of child, valence of behaviors, gender of parents, and parents' adaptation to life in the U.S.

Middle Eastern mothers' perspectives of U.S. early childhood schools

Supporting families through collaboration : an analysis of Oregon Even Start partnerships

The development, application, and evaluation of a culturally-appropriate, fully-integrated parenting curriculum

Analysis of high-risk hispanic families in a family support program : characteristics, factors affecting parenting skills over time, and age-paced newsletter efficacy

Looking toward the future: examining aspirations and sense of purpose among rural youth

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