Theses and Dissertations from UMD

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    Without Specifiers: Phrase Structure and Events
    (2012) Lohndal, Terje; Pietroski, Paul M; Linguistics; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)
    This dissertation attempts to unify two reductionist hypotheses: that there is no relational difference between specifiers and complements, and that verbs do not have thematic arguments. I argue that these two hypotheses actually bear on each other and that we get a better theory if we pursue both of them. The thesis is centered around the following hypothesis: Each application of Spell-Out corresponds to a conjunct at logical form. In order to create such a system, it is necessary to provide a syntax that is designed such that each Spell-Out domain is mapped into a conjunct. This is done by eliminating the relational difference between specifiers and complements. The conjuncts are then conjoined into Neo-Davidsonian representations that constitute logical forms. The theory is argued to provide a transparent mapping from syntactic structures to logical forms, such that the syntax gives you a logical form where the verb does not have any thematic arguments. In essence, the thesis is therefore an investigation into the structure of verbs. This theory of Spell-Out raises a number of questions and it makes strong predictions about the structure of possible derivations. The thesis discusses a number of these: the nature of linearization and movement, left-branch extractions, serial verb constructions, among others. It is shown how the present theory can capture these phenomena, and sometimes in better ways than previous analyses. The thesis closes by discussing some more foundational issues related to transparency, the syntax-semantics interface, and the nature of basic semantic composition operations.
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    THE PROCESS OF IMMEDIACY IN BRIEF PSYCHOTHERAPY: COMPONENTS, EVENTS AND RELATIONSHIP TO IN-SESSION CLIENT CHANGE WITHIN A SINGLE CASE
    (2005-07-19) Kasper, Laura B.; Hill, Clara E.; Counseling and Personnel Services; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)
    This study examined the process of immediacy, defined as conversations in-session about the immediate client-therapist relationship. Therapist immediacy interventions, the relationship between immediacy and client involvement, and immediacy events within a single-case were examined. The client was a 24-year-old Middle-Eastern female and the therapist was a 51-year-old Caucasian male. The psychotherapy was interpersonal and included 12 total weekly sessions. Psychotherapy outcome was measured by the OQ 45.2 (Outcome Questionnaire 45.2), IIP-32 (Inventory of Interpersonal Problems-32), and the SUIP-R (Self-Understanding of Interpersonal Patterns - Revised). Session measures included the SEQ-D (Session Evaluation Questionnaire - Depth) and the WAI-S (Working Alliance Inventory - Short). Immediacy and Client Involvement were both judge rated measures and coded based on speaking turns. Immediacy events were identified and analyzed by two judges. Results indicated the sessions were deep and the working alliance was strong overall. The client ended treatment with more symptoms and interpersonal problems, but with a greater understanding of her interpersonal patterns. Results also indicated the therapist used one immediacy intervention, inquiry about the client-therapist relationship, most often and the other two immediacy interventions, self-involving statements and feedback, much less frequently. The client appeared more involved in session when the therapist inquired about their relationship and appeared less involved in session when the therapist used self-involving statements. Client involvement was slightly higher before and after immediacy events than during immediacy events. Nine types of immediacy events were found, none of which involved difficult events (i.e., misunderstandings, alliance ruptures). Events fell into two categories: process and here-and-now events. Process events included reflecting on treatment and the client-therapist-relationship, and drawing the parallel between therapy and outside relationships. Process events occurred throughout treatment. Here-and-now events included the therapist's expression of disappointment, care, and sadness in relation to the client and a desire to connect with the client. There was a changing pattern over time in the occurrence of here-and-now events. The client had the strongest reactions after sessions to here-and-now events, but did not directly express these strong reactions to the therapist in session. Limitations and implications for practice and future research are discussed.