Browsing Counseling, Higher Education & Special Education Theses and Dissertations by Issue Date
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Client Perceptions of Psychotherapists: An Analogue Study
(1970)In the last decade, an impressive body of empirical evidence has accumulated which strongly suggests that psychotherapy outcome is a function of the levels of therapeutic conditions expressed by the therapist during the ... -
The Effects of Operant Conditioning of Study Behavior Among Academically Deficient College Sophomores
(1970)Operant conditioning procedures were utilized to assure the successful surveying study behavior of four black academically deficient college sophomores. They were asked to watch and listen to a video-taped lecture on ... -
INTERACTION BETWEEN TIME AND VERBAL FLUENCY: A BEHAVIORAL MODEL FOR REDUCING AGGRESSIVE
(1971)This investigation was undertaken for the purpose of critically evaluating the contributions of two variables, time in therapy and verbal fluency, believed important to counseling outcomes. In addition, the study attempted ... -
Frustration Tolerance, Aggression and Intervention Methods for a Population of Non-Institutionalized Offenders
(1972)Although group counseling procedures have been researched extensively for institutionalized offender populations, literature concerning group counseling with non-institutionalized offenders has been less evident. In ... -
Minimal Brain Dysfunction with Hyperactivity: a Comparison of the Behavioral and Cognitive Effects of Pharmacological and Behavioral Treatments
(1973)It was the aim of the study: to compare the behavioral and cognitive effects of pharmacological and behavioral therapies in the short-term, clinical treatment of minimal brain dysfunction; and, to compare the behavioral ... -
The Effects of Self-Monitoring on the Frequency of Aspects of Study Behavior
(1975)Previous research has indicated that self-monitoring, observing and recording one's behavior, has proved effective in helping individuals modify some behaviors; however, other studies have shown no behavior change as a ... -
A Relationship Between Cheating and Accountability in Community College Mathematics Classes
(1975)The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between cheating behavior and the situation of varying degrees of accountability in community college mathematics classes. Three community college ... -
The Construction of an Instrument to Assess Heath Typologies in a Resident Advisor Population
(1978)This study focuses on the application of Roy Heath's theory of personality style to a specific population of under graduate student assistants within the resident hall environment. A primary objective was to develop an ... -
The Influence of the Presence of Intellectually Handicapped Siblings on the Development of Empathy in Children
(1982)The major purpose of this study was to determine if a relationship exists between the development of empathy and the presence of a handicapped sibling among children. The siblings of the handicapped children were between ... -
Women Vietnam Veterans and Their Mental Health Adjustment: A Study of Their Experiences and Post-Traumatic Stress
(1982)Approximately 8,000-10,000 women served directly in the Vietnam war. Popular literature and women's self-reports suggest that by virtue of their exposure to extreme stressors resulting from war-time medical experiences ... -
The Effect of Social Problem Solving Ability on the Adjustment of Third-Grade Children
(1983)Many children experience interpersonal problems and frequently these children lack the necessary skills to successfully resolve such issues. Social problem-solving training programs have recently evolved as a means ... -
WORK STATUS AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS
(1988)Work has always been the goal of the vocational rehabilitation process, and has assumed major importance in the field of psychiatric rehabilitation. The significance accorded work is apparent in the appropriation of ... -
IDENTIFICATION OF FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO THE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT OF MALE MILITARY ENLISTEES: EVIDENCE FROM THE NATIONAL LONGITUDINAL STUDY
(1989)The purpose of this study was to identify factors which contribute t o the post-secondary educational attainment level o f male military enlistees. The research problems were : 1. When socioeconomic status/family ... -
Computer-Based Test Interpretation Software: Its Effect on School Psychologist Decision Making
(1989)The purpose of this study was to assess the utility of interpretative software for school psychological decision making in its role as a decision aid. One hundred two professional school psychologists were provided ... -
The Relationships Among Temperament, Attachment and Initial Adjustment to College
(1989)Attachment theory suggests that the nature of the infant's first relationship with its primary caretaker is the foundation of normal development and influences adjustment in various domains throughout the life-span. ... -
A Comparison of Male and Female College Student Presidents on Self-Esteem, Sex-Role Identity, Achieving Styles and Career Aspirations by Gender Composition of Student Organization
(1989)The purpose of this study was to explore gender differences in the self- esteem, sex- role identity, achieving styles and career aspirations of 164 male and female college student leaders. Also explored were potential ... -
Merit Pay Incentive Plans and Faculty Motivation at Liberal Arts Colleges
(1993)This study examined faculty behavior under merit pay Plans at four liberal arts colleges to determine whether there was a relationship between faculty motivation (effort) and the degree to which institutional pay plans ... -
TRANSITION OF STUDENTS FROM A SPECIAL CENTER TO SELF-CONTAINED CLASSES IN GENERAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS: PARTICIPANTS' EXPERIENCES
(1996)The process of transferring disabled students from a special center to self-contained classes in regular schools was investigated through case study research. The purpose of the study was to determine how different p ... -
Attachment Style, Parental Caregiving and Perceived Image of God
(1999)Is adult perceived image of god related to attachment style, and if so, is it parallel to or compensatory for early or adult attachment style, and does early image of god influence adult attachment? One hundred and thirty-one ... -
Exploring the Lives of Asian American Men: Racial Identity, Male Role Norms, Gender Role Conflict, and Prejudicial Attitudes
(2000)Much of the literature on masculinity has focused on the lives of White men. The literature assumed that White male experiences were ubiquitous for all men. Although some literature has begun to explore the lives of men ...