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The Mechnism Of CBT For Depression Recovery: The Role Of Problem-solving Appraisal
(Social Work, 2008-09-17)Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is among the most extensively tested psychotherapies for depression. Although its effect on depression alleviation has been widely recognized, little is known regarding its therapeutic ... -
Military-Related Posttraumatic Emotional Numbing: A Three-Article Dissertation
(2017-05-03)Three papers on military-related posttraumatic stress and emotional numbing symptoms are proposed for this three-paper dissertation. The first paper will be a systematic review of the literature on the psychosocial impact ... -
Modeling Son Preference In Pakistan
(Social Work, 2012-07-25)Gender has become one of the most politicized issues in South Asian countries over the past 100 years. They were expected to cook for the family, clean the house, feed their children, look after all family members, and ... -
Modernization And Contraception In Kenya From 1998 To 2008-2009.
(Social Work, 2012-04-11)The objective of this study is to examine the factors that influence contraceptive use in Kenya. More specifically, the study focuses on the determinants of membership in two categories of contraceptive use: modern ... -
Non-Binary and Gender Expansive Young Adults: Perceptions of Their Lived Experiences With Gender Identity
(2020-07-29)Non-binary and gender expansive (NBGE) young adults face disproportionate rates of violence and discrimination within systemic, interpersonal, and intrapersonal contexts. Extant literature neglects the study of this ... -
Non-suicidal Self-injury And Social Influence
(Social Work, 2010-11-01)The researcher conducted an online survey through social networking sites and online college/university communications to identify the relationship between social influence (e.g. peer acceptance, media exposure) and NSSI ... -
Nonprofit Employee Recognition: An Intrinsically-based Program
(Social Work, 2011-03-03)This study hypothesizes that nonprofit employees will choose non-monetary motivational factors based on intrinsic values over monetary factors such as better pay, benefits, etc. when asked what is most important. Limited ... -
Nurturing the Disease - A Glimpse From the Outside Looking In: An Autoethnographic Exploration of the Nature of Nurture and its Role in Chronic Illness
(2022-12-19)This autoethnographic illness narrative explores nature versus nurture’s impact on chronic illness. The author argues that environmental factors play a significant role in the rise of chronic illnesses. My hope is that ... -
Optimism Associations With Well-being Indicators Among Older People In The U.S.
(Social Work, 2008-04-22)Introduction This study is an analysis of associations between optimism and other psychological well-being indicators among people over age 65 in the U.S. The analysis is based on a stratified random sample collected in ... -
PARENT ENGAGEMENT IN AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES: PRE-COVID AND PERI-COVID PERSPECTIVES OF SCHOOL EFFORTS
(2021-08-10)African American youth perform lower in main subjects and are suspended at higher rates compared to their peers. In Fort Worth ISD only three out of ten 3rd graders read on grade level, and 62% of African American female ... -
Payday Lending: A Value-Critical Analysis of Three State Solutions
(2016-05-05)Payday lending has been a topic of great debate in the US and other developed countries. While some argue that lenders prey on low income and minority populations and trap them in a cycle of debt, others maintain that ... -
Perceptions Of Professional And Financial Worth Among Master Of Social Work Students
The purpose of this study is to explore professional perceptions (intraprofessional, interprofessional, and societal) among UT Arlington (UTA) second-year and advanced-standing master of social work (MSW) students and ... -
Personal And Organizational Factors That Influence The Likelihood That Adult Protective Services Workers Will Remain On the Job Long-Term
(Social Work, 2012-04-11)A secondary data analysis will be used to examine data that was originally collected as part of a cross-sectional survey of adult protective service workers from May 2005 to June 2007. The purpose of this study to gain a ... -
Phenomenological Psychological Autopsies: A Survivor Driven Model For Understanding Suicide
(Social Work, 2010-03-03)Over a million people worldwide die by suicide each year. 32,000 of these deaths occur in the United States. Strikingly, that number is miniscule in comparison to the 300,000 additionally recorded and 775,000 estimated non ... -
Phenomenological Qualitative Program Evaluation of Goat Yoga for Cultivating Joy and Positively Shifting Perspective
(2023-05-12)There is increasing evidence that animal-assisted interventions are helpful for mental wellbeing in reducing anxiety and depression. There is also a large body of research supporting the benefits of yoga for symptoms of ... -
Piloting an Index of Segregation at the Census Tract Level: Associations with Place and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Life Expectancies
(2022-08-11)This study considers residential segregation as a critical driver of racial/ethnic health disparities and introduces an index of segregation, the Representation Index, that measures segregation degree at the neighborhood ... -
A Planning Model For Disaster Relief Agencies
(Social Work, 2011-03-03)Rather than identify nongovernmental organizations (NGO) with traditional service delivery systems, NGOs should be viewed as a unique system with specific outcomes pertinent to resource distribution. Grounded theory was ... -
Positive Ageing and Death or Dying: A Scoping Review
(2022-08-03)**Please note that the full text is embargoed until 8/2/2024** ABSTRACT: This scoping review aims to examine the extent and how research that utilizes successful, active, productive, and healthy ageing framework(s) include ... -
Positive Parenting Intervention: As Prevention To Child Maltreatment
(Social Work, 2013-03-20)One of the biggest social problems in the United States today is child maltreatment. Extensive literature has been written about the problem and many researchers, child welfare workers, and policy makers believe that the ...