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The Black love narrative: A qualitative study
(2020-06-30)The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the lived experiences of eight Black couples that identified as being in love. A phenomenological methodology was used to conduct this study. Each couple was interviewed ... -
Religious identity and imagination in early childhood
(2020-08-03)The purpose of this study was to explore the imagination scores of young children whose families self-affiliate with one of three Christian religious identities: Evangelical, Protestant, and Catholic. This study used ... -
Exploring the dynamics of relationships and emotional processes of comic book characters for potential implications in family therapy: A content analysis approach
(2020-04-15)Engaging with clients who have difficulty in understanding and addressing their emotions can cause difficulty for therapists, specifically in working with adolescents who are likely to be resistant to therapy in general. ... -
Child care providers’ perceptions of their training needs and barriers to implementation
(2020-07-17)The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine what kinds of knowledge child care providers perceive they need, how they prefer to receive this training, what types of knowledge are most useful to them, and what ... -
Influences of teacher knowledge and professional learning on teachers scoring student writing assessments
(2020-05-13)Although standardized assessment has been part of the educational landscape since the late 20th century, the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act in 2001 (No Child Left Behind) ushered in a new ... -
The impact of a child centered play therapy intervention on the social emotional competency of a group of “at risk” children using a single case design
(2020-02-05)Social-emotional development is foundational to children’s health, and academic outcomes. This study examined the effect of a child centered play therapy intervention on the social-emotional competency of a group of 5 “at ... -
Utilizing the psychosocial risk assessment in pediatrics to inform child life prioritization for children with cancer undergoing lumbar punctures with nitrous oxide sedation
(2020-04-15)Childhood cancer is a rare, life-threatening disease. Every day, there are 43 children diagnosed with cancer (American Cancer Society, 2019). More than 40,000 children undergo cancer treatment annually and the significant ... -
The use of an online community of practice as support for the professional growth of early childhood administrators
(2019-12-16)Early childhood program administrators play a vital role in the quality of care provided to children in an early childhood program (Talan et al., 2014; Whalley & Allen, 2011). Therefore, administrators who can implement ... -
Communication characteristics of a lecturer in an adult training setting as perceived by multiple audiences
(1985-12)The purpose of this study was to identify the communication characteristics of an adult trainer utilizing the lecture method of instruction. Communication characteristics were identified in order to focus on effective and ... -
Effectiveness and efficiency of family functioning: An experimental comparison of group dynamics and family dynamics
(1978-08)To give empirical validity to the application of the concepts of group dynamics to family dynamics, entire families performed two tasks: (a) an object assembly task and (b) a family solution task. The process utilized by ... -
Academic and non-academic characteristics of successful and non-successful college science students
(1995-12)This study examined the relationship between selected academic and non-academic variables and academic success of college science students. Subjects were 45 volunteers who completed the research questionnaire, and 19 of ... -
The effects of using flashcards to develop automaticity with key vocabulary words for students with and without learning disabilities enrolled in a high school Spanish course
(2010-12)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of using flashcards to develop automaticity (rapid word recognition) with key vocabulary words and phrases in order to improve fluency and reading comprehension ... -
Family narratives of crisis and strength: A phenomenological study of the effects on the family system when a child has been sexually abused by a Catholic priest
(2006-12)This qualitative research study examined the effects priest sexual abuse of children has had on the family system in order to learn more about what family therapists need to know when working with these families. The ...
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