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Spring 2009 Commencement - The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Get PDFSpring 2009 Commencement - May 9, 2009https://falconcommons.utpb.edu/utpb-commencement-programs/1057/thumbnail.jp
Conquered (Why the Army of Tennessee Failed)
No full textOperating in the vast and varied trans-Appalachian west, the Army of Tennessee was crucially important to the military fate of the Confederacy. But under the principal leadership of generals such as Braxton Bragg, Joseph E. Johnston, and John Bell Hood, it won few major battles, and many regard its inability to halt steady Union advances into the Confederate heartland as a matter of failed leadership. Here, esteemed military historian Larry J. Daniel offers a far richer interpretation. Surpassing previous work that has focused on questions of command structure and the force\u27s fate on the fields of battle, Daniel provides the clearest view to date of the army\u27s inner workings, from top-level command and unit cohesion to the varied experiences of common soldiers and their connections to the home front. Drawing from his mastery of the relevant sources, Daniel\u27s book is a thought-provoking reassessment of an army\u27s fate, with important implications for Civil War history and military history writ large.https://falconcommons.utpb.edu/utpb-facbooks/1008/thumbnail.jp
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Combat Veterans and the Effect on their Life and Marital Satisfaction
Get PDFVarious studies have been conducted within our United States military service members and their problems with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). There are several factors as to why a combat veteran can develop PTSD (Committee on Gulf War and Health, 2008) , PTSD could effect their life and marital satisfaction. The present study consisted of 15 married couples, in which the husband has served combat duty in Iraq or Afghanistan. The total level of PTSD symptomology was compared to each individual\u27s life and marital satisfaction. There was no significance correlations found between the husbands\u27 PTSD symptoms and their quality of life, nor for their marital satisfaction. The wives indicated less satisfaction with both their marriages and their lives, as they perceived their husband to have more PTSD symptoms
Summer 2009 Commencement - The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Get PDFSummer 2009 Commencement - August 7, 2009https://falconcommons.utpb.edu/utpb-commencement-programs/1065/thumbnail.jp
Cognitive Processes and Race Differences: Possible Factors Contributing to PTSD
Get PDFPast research suggest differences in racial group’s perceived experiences in traumatic situations and different ways of coping can affect individual levels of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. The author examined how race, methods of coping and risk/resilience factors interact with PTSD symptomology. A total of 28 Black, Hispanic and Non Hispanic Caucasian Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) veterans were assessed for PTSD symptoms, methods of coping and risk/resilience factors related to deployment. Findings indicate no significant differences for minorities and non Hispanic Caucasians on level of PTSD symptoms. Findings indicate significant differences between minorities and non Hispanic Caucasians on deployment factors and coping mechanisms, as well as significant differences between genders on deployment factors and coping skills
Crossroads: a grassroots organization for the homeless in Houston
No full textDuring the last two decades the re_emergence of homelessness as a salient social problem has drawn the attention of many scholars and policy makers. In this study I emphasize the importance of grass roots organizations that help the homeless and show the difference that such organizations can make. Specifically, this thesis develops the general knowledge of grassroots organizations using the case of Crossroad, a Houston-based organization established in 2001 as a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization. Crossroad helps homeless people to attain better opportunities. In particular, the Crossroad organization provides services, including meals, hygiene, counseling, medical services etc. Utilizing a case study approach with extensive ethnographic observations and interviews, I collected information from homeless people and service providers who volunteer at Crossroad. The data were derived from my field observations from Fall 2004 to Fall 2006. In addition, I try to understand to what extent Crossroad helps homeless persons create an identity as a homeless person and what Crossroad means for the homeless. Within this framework, I discuss and make suggestions to social policy makers to better address this issue in the future.https://falconcommons.utpb.edu/utpb-facbooks/1002/thumbnail.jp
Parental ADHD Symptomatology and How it Relates to the Parent-Child Relationship and to Social Skills Acquisition in Children
Get PDFThe objective of this study was to examine the relationship between parental Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as related to parent/child relationships and the child’s acquisition of social skills. An extensive literature review revealed no research directly related to the question of the effect of ADHD behaviors as they relate to parenting skills and development of social skills in the children of parents who may present with higher levels of ADHD symptoms. Subjects were forty-seven parents and their biological children. Parents completed the Conner’s Ad\ilt ADHD Rating Scale-Self-Report: Lx)ng (CAARS-S:L), the Parenting Relationship Questionnaire - Child and Adolescent (PRQ-CA) and a demographic questionnaire. Participating children completed the Social Skills Rating System (SSRS). Findings of this study suggested that there was a significant relationship between a child’s social skills development and the adult’s parenting skills, which proved to be more influential than the level of ADHD related behaviors that the parent may endorse
The Effects of a Season-Long Relaxation Program on Anxiety and Performance in Female High School Track & Field Throwers
Get PDFThe purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a season-long relaxation breathing program on anxiety and performance in track and field throwers. It was hypothesized that the relaxation breathing technique would help to reduce anxiety and increase overall performance. Use of a single-subject research design was used to allow ongoing monitoring of each athlete’s anxiety levels and performance. Results indicated that 2 of the 3 participants had improved performance and reduced trait anxiety over the course of the season. Additional results indicated that there was no significant difference in performance between participants and non-participants and that the changes in anxiety were not statistically significant. Suggestions for future research include increasing the sample size and using an outside administrator to conduct the study
A Wellness Guide for Recruiting Non-Participants into a Worksite Health Promotion Program
Get PDFRising costs of healthcare have motivated employers to offer comprehensive health promotion programs to their employees, to reduce health risk factors such as physical inactivity, poor nutrition, high stress, etc., thereby lowering both direct (i.e., medical) costs and indirect (i.e., absenteeism) costs. The majority of worksite health promotion (WHP) programs only show short-term (i.e., under 12 weeks) employee improvement in any one type of program for a few reasons; \u3e Employers develop action-oriented tools. \u3e Employers do not match current programs with the condition of their population. ^ Employers do not integrate the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) and the Processes of Change into WHP programs. Current research along with ‘real-life’ working experience suggest that a comprehensive approach should be used to maximize participation, structure stage-appropriate programs, and match programs with the condition of a population. The purpose of this research is to develop a wellness guide specific to lower stage of change recruitment strategies for health promotion program managers working with large, dispersed employee populations. Using such a wellness guide will reduce health risk factors and show long-term (i.e., over 6 months) employee improvements through lower direct and indirect costs
Spring 2008 Commencement - The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Get PDFSpring 2008 Commencement - May 10, 2008https://falconcommons.utpb.edu/utpb-commencement-programs/1056/thumbnail.jp