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Biofeedback as a treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
(1997-05)The purpose of this study was to examine biofeedback training and its relationship to Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Six boys between the ages of 9 and 12 who were diagnosed as Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity ... -
School performance for low-birthweight children: Behavior problems and school difficulty
(1996-05)The purpose of this study was to investigate the risks associated with low birth weight in the school setting and the incidence of low birth weight children having behavior problems that relate to school difficulty. Parents ... -
The relationship of teacher efficacy, general behavioral knowledge and causal beliefs to the acceptability of behavior interventions
(2006-05)The primary purpose of this teacher-focused study was to investigate the impact of specific personal characteristics including self-efficacy, knowledge of behavior principles, and causal beliefs on the acceptability of a ... -
A comparison of the Kinetic Family Drawings of African-American, Hispanic, and Caucasian third-graders
(1997-05)This study explored similarities and differences between the Kinetic Family Drawings (KFDs) of third-grade children of African American, Hispanic, and American Caucasian ethnicity. The KFD is a projective drawing test which ... -
A comparison of the cognitive patterns of ADHD and normal girls on the Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Cognitive Ability (Revised)
(1996-05)The cognitive patterns of 60 girls, 32 with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and 28 without ADHD, between the ages of 6 and 11 were compared. The cognitive patterns were determined by cluster analyzing the ... -
A concurrent validity study of the MBTI, MMTIC -R and SSQ with middle school students
(1999-08)The difficulty in finding a suitable testing instrument to assist in the determination of personality type in children is the inspiration for the current study. The search for such a valid instrument becomes even more ... -
Test-retest reliability and validity of the Computerized Version of the Category Test-Young Children's Version
(1998-08)The primary focus of the research involved the reliability and validity of the Computerized Version of the Category Test-Young Children's Version (CVCT-YC). There were 56 elementary school children, ages 5-8 (24 females ... -
Using the circumplex model to examine the relationship between gender, gender-role identity, and attachment style
(2001-08)The relationship between gender, gender-role identity, and attachment style was examined using the circumplex model. Participants included 490 college students who completed the Bem Inventory, the Relationship Questionnaire, ... -
The effects of an early intervention program on students' social classroom behaviors
(1995-12)The impact of a secondary prevention program for primary grade students with school adjustment problems in a North Texas School District was examined in this study. The subjects consisted of 138 Kindergarten through fourth ... -
The relationship of trauma to differentiation levels, schemas and family environments: A study of trauma patients and their families
(2004-12)The relationship of trauma to cognitive schemas, differentiation of self, perceptions of family environments, psychological symptoms of trauma victims and family members, and mechanisms for the transfer of schemas and ... -
Panic disorder and family system processes
(1999-08)This is a retrospective study based on the participants' perceptions of their family of origin. The purpose of this study has been to produce evidence that certain systemic family processes are related to Panic Disorder. ... -
Effects of treating trauma survivors: Vicarious traumatization and style of coping
(1999-08)The purpose of this study was to examine vicarious trauma and coping in psychotherapists as they are related to a reduction in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and disruptions in cognitive schemas. Ninety-five therapists ... -
Maladaptive cognitive schemas associated with perceptions of family functioning
(2000-08)Cognitive manifestations of personality functioning have recently been hypothesized as a critical dimension for understanding personality styles. Core cognitive schemas are believed to originate in early family experiences ... -
The impact of the student conflict resolution program in the Dallas Public Schools
(1995-05)The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of the student conflict resolution program in the Dallas Public Schools and add to the current research base in the field. The study followed guidelines established ... -
The correlation of men's studies involvement and gender role development among counseling psychologists
(1995-08)The focus of this study had two primary purposes; the first was to document the current level of involvement of counseling psychologists in men's issues and men's studies. The second goal was to explore whether ... -
Families who unilaterally discontinue narrative therapy: Their story, a qualitative study
(1999-05)The research objective of this study was to understand the therapeutic and termination processes of clients who unilaterally terminate narrative family therapy from the client's perspective. An additional objective was to ... -
The developmental outcome of children prenatally diagnosed with mild isolated ventriculomegaly: Cognitive and adaptive functioning
(1996-08)The purpose of the study was to determine if fetal mild isolated ventriculomegaly (MIVM) is associated with developmental difficulties during infancy and early childhood. Of particular concern, is the intellectual functioning ... -
Family of origin functioning and use of coping strategies among adult daughters of alcoholic fathers
(1989-12)Two questionnaires, the Self-Report Family Inventory (SFI) and coping strategies items taken from the Health and Daily Living Adult Form B (HDL), were used to investigate family environment measures that discriminate adult ... -
The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory - 2, post-traumatic stress disorder, and women domestic violence survivors
(1998-08)Empirical evidence and diagnostic decision rules for diagnosing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory - 2 were originally developed with a narrow and heterogeneous sample ... -
A nationwide survey of disability support personnel regarding transition and services for postsecondary students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
(2013-05)The purpose of this exploratory study was to analyze the perceptions (through survey data) of Disability Support Services (DSS) personnel regarding the transition process for students with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity ...
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