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End-of-life caregiving

Creator:: Nelson, Christine A.
Abstract:: Over the past decade, changes in health, economic, and social policies have shifted the dying process out of hospitals and into the community. This exploratory,hypothesis-generating study investigated positive and negative caregiving as well as care management resources of community-based end-of-life caregivers and how they related to caregivers' personal growth following...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Stressors, resources, perception, and adaptation among military women during deployment

Creator:: Mawdsley, Jennifer Renee
Abstract:: This study explored factors that lead to adaptation among married women in the military during the stressor of deployment. The Double ABCX Model of Family Stress and Adaptation (McCubbin & Patterson, 1 983a, 1 983b, 1 983c) provided a strong theoretical model for this study, on which the empirical model...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Alan Acock, and Samuel Vuchinich. Special thanks to Anisa Zvonkovic for her guidance, support, and

Rasch modeling in family studies : modification of the relationship assessment scale

Creator:: Washburn, Isaac J.
Abstract:: Measurement is at the heart of any good research project. Although Classical test theory is the most widely used measurement theory, many alternative theories have emerged in the last hundred years. Rasch modeling is one such theory and by taking a different approach to measurement holds the possibility of enhancing...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Factors associated with the implementation fidelity of a school-based social and character development program : findings from the Positive Action program, Hawai’i

Creator:: Beets, Michael W.
Abstract:: Implementation fidelity (dosage, adherence, quality of delivery, responsiveness, program differentiation) is the degree to which a program was carried out to its original intent. The following three studies examined the implementation fidelity of a school-based health promotion social and character development (SACD) program. The, Positive Action (PA) program was a...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: - v5.doc AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Michael W. Beets for the degree of Doctor of

Impact of family life and work on quality of life of Utah dairy farm wives and husbands

Creator:: Gorham, Elizabeth Ellen
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: committee - Alice Mills Morrow, Martha Fraundorf, Samuel Vuchinich, and Herschel Weeks. In addition, thanks

Effect of glycosylated vitamin B-6 intake on the excretion of vitamin B-6 in women

Creator:: Chen, Wen-shan Chou, 1964-
Abstract:: The effect of dietary glycosylated vitamin B-6 on the bioavailability of vitamin B-6 was determined in 4 women. A 44-d metabolic-balance diet study was divided into a preliminary 8-d adjustment period followed by two 18-d experimental periods. The subjects were divided into two groups in a crossover design to compare...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Ann Messersmith, Dr. James Leklem and Dr. Samuel Vuchinich, for their time and suggestions given

Coming of age in rural America : sense of purpose, coping, and perceived progress toward adulthood

Creator:: Dolenc, Brooke J.
Abstract:: Individuals in their 20s today have more diverse experiences with school, work, and family transitions than previous cohorts. Contemporary young adults take longer to finish school, settle into marriages or partnerships, and begin parenting; they frequently change jobs or hold multiple part-time positions. Little is known about how young adults...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: this process. Secondly, I would like to thank Dr. Katherine MacTavish and Dr. Samuel Vuchinich 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:: graduate experiences. I would also like to thank the other members of my committee, Dr. Samuel

Enhancing social-emotional and character development for youths' success : a theoretical orientation and an evaluation using a cluster-randomized design

Creator:: Snyder, Frank J.
Abstract:: Interest in social-emotional and character development (SECD) programming has intensified in recent years. SECD-related programs often seek to enhance a variety of health-related outcomes by addressing multiple influences and embracing a comprehensive approach that includes youth, school personnel, families, and communities. Alongside a comprehensive approach arises the need for a...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: National Institute on Drug Abuse (DA018760) provided financial support. Drs. Alan C. Acock, Samuel

Examining multidimensional resilience in at-risk adolescents

Creator:: Taylor, Amanda L.
Abstract:: The bulk of resilience research has focused on developmental outcomes in a single domain of functioning (e.g., academic achievement), overlooking the complex interplay of positive and negative developmental outcomes that may co-occur within an individual (Luthar, Cicchetti, & Becker, 2000). Resilience may strengthen over time and across domains (e.g., psychological...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: both manuscripts. Drs. Alan Acock, Samuel Vuchinich, and David Kerr provided advice on the design

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End-of-life caregiving

Stressors, resources, perception, and adaptation among military women during deployment

Rasch modeling in family studies : modification of the relationship assessment scale

Factors associated with the implementation fidelity of a school-based social and character development program : findings from the Positive Action program, Hawai’i

Impact of family life and work on quality of life of Utah dairy farm wives and husbands

Effect of glycosylated vitamin B-6 intake on the excretion of vitamin B-6 in women

Coming of age in rural America : sense of purpose, coping, and perceived progress toward adulthood

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

Enhancing social-emotional and character development for youths' success : a theoretical orientation and an evaluation using a cluster-randomized design

Examining multidimensional resilience in at-risk adolescents

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