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The impact of an intergenerational service learning program on psychological distress for homebound older adults
No full textThis study examined the benefits of an intergenerational home-based service learning program to reduce psychological distress for homebound older adults. Multivariate regression analyses were conducted with a sample of 182 to examine the association of length of service from the program and presence of caregivers with psychological distress. Findings indicated length of service (β = -0.15, p \u3c .05) and having a child as a caregiver (β = -0.14, p \u3c .05) were associated with a reduction in psychological distress. Policies and practice can support a pipeline of geriatric health professionals through innovative service learning models to benefit older adults, caregivers, and students
Effects of imagined gun ownership psychopathology on fears and estimates of crime
Full text linkFirearm incidents, a leading cause of death among youth aged 12-17 (CDC, 2023), present a complex issue requiring urgent attention. While prior psychological research has examined the weapons effect and related phenomena, further investigation is needed to understand the breadth of issues related to concerns with firearms usage, and specifically implications for mental health discourse (Berkowitz & Lepage, 1967; Metzl et al., 2021). In a sample (n = 55) of college students, this study investigates the effects of imagined gun ownership and exposure to a firearm and psychopathology on fear of crime and victimization. Participants were recruited in person and completed an online Qualtrics™ survey measuring psychological adjustment, temperament, personality trait endorsement, and gun attitudes, as well as participant demographics. Participants are randomly assigned to view and interact with either a firearm (experimental group) or a pickleball racquet (control group). Anxiety, hostile automatic thoughts, and firearm attitudes are assessed, alongside personal experience with firearm ownership and ratings on various outcomes. Regression analyses examined the interaction between prior firearm exposure (no ownership vs. ownership) and psychopathology (lower score vs. higher score), and indicated a moderate negative relationship between endorsed ownership and psychopathology. ANOVA analyses between the firearm and pickleball racquet groups did not reveal any significant differences in fears of crime and victimization, and additional analyses did not show any group differences on anxiety or hostile cognition endorsement post-manipulation. Results of this study extend the line of research on the weapons effect and contribute to the discourse on the fear-guns link. These findings, with continued research, could inform interventions aimed at reducing fear-based motivations for firearm ownership
Elementary school-based speech-language pathologists\u27 perspectives on implementing literacy
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Elementary-school-based speech-language pathologists’ perspectives on implementing literacy
Full text linkThis study explores elementary-school-based speech-language pathologists’ (SLPs) perspectives about implementing literacy. Though the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) standards specify literacy is within their scope of practice, many school-based SLPs may not be addressing reading and writing competencies. The literature indicates that several constraints may contribute to this lack of involvement, including a lack of preparation, varied expectations, and ambiguous definitions. The purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of the perspectives of elementary-school-based SLPs. Three SLPs were interviewed in a semi-structured format, and the data from the interviews was examined using qualitative analysis. The findings indicated that SLPs acknowledge the importance of literacy and believe it is within their scope of practice to address literacy components. They had varied ways of describing their roles, which depended on how roles were delineated in their settings. The participants also noted constraints to their involvement in literacy, notably logistical difficulties related to time and workload, as well as a lack of confidence in literacy due to limited experience and training
Elementary school-based speech-language pathologists\u27 perspectives on the management of pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders
Full text linkSpeech-language pathologists (SLPs) frequently serve autistic students in the school setting. Research reveals a relationship between autism, sensory processing, and pediatric feeding disorder (PFD). As a result, autistic students may have compromised nutritional health and safety, which stands to impact their ability to access the curriculum. PFD is under the scope of the school-based speech-language pathologist’s practice. However, data has shown a perceived lack of confidence and a limited number of support and resources in the educational setting for SLPs to carry out interventions. This qualitative study will seek to understand the perspectives of elementary school-based SLPs regarding the implementation of feeding and swallowing interventions at school
A Historic Context for House Moving: Why Moved Houses are Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Full text linkStructural moving, the process of moving complete buildings to new sites, has shaped American landscapes for over two centuries. Thousands of wood-frame houses were moved with surprising frequency between the mid-nineteenth and mid-twentieth centuries. Yet, moved buildings are “ordinarily” ineligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. This project explores this exclusion two parts: an analytical essay that argues for their inclusion for nomination and a historic context survey that explains the prevalence of house moving. The essay first explains the National Register’s rationale for questioning the historic significance of moved buildings. It also examines why large-scale house moving projects are eligible for National Register listing under Criterion A. The essay concludes with a high-level summary of the attached historic context survey, titled “House Moving and Freeway Building in the Claytown Neighborhood, Detroit, Michigan (1945-1960).” Detroit’s Claytown neighborhood was dramatically reshaped by house moving activities during a freeway construction project in the mid-twentieth century. Claytown provides a unique case study for a potential National Register nomination which recognizes house moving as an important part of its historic significance