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The Aggression Questionnaire as an Indicator of Anger Expression by Abused Women in Therapy
Get PDFThe present study examined whether adult women in therapy who have been physically abused express anger differently than their counterparts who have been sexually abused, and whether they are aware that they express anger in noticeable ways. The first hypothesis stated that physically abused women express anger directly and physically, whereas sexually abused women express anger indirectly, avoiding direct confrontation. The second hypothesis proposed that they are not aware how much they express their anger outwardly. Participants were female clients at a local counseling agency, with issues stemming from physical and/or sexual abuse. They voluntarily completed the Aggression Questionnaire (AQ) by Buss and Warren (2000), which measures aggression, violence, and anger. Awareness of anger expression was measured by pretest and posttest questions. Statistical analysis did not find significant differences in anger expression or awareness. Overall, scores on all scales except physical aggression were elevated, with Anger and Hostility subscales significantly elevated
A Rejoinder to Vaugh and Smith\u27s Practicing penal harm medicine in the United States: Prisoners\u27 voices from jail
No full textCorrectional health care has improved tremendously over the past 25 years. This rejoinder is a response to an article published in Justice Quarterly by Michael Vaughn and Linda Smith, in which they assert that the quality of correctional health care is suspect in correctional settings, and that an examination of one jail\u27s problems with health care delivery revealed a “penal harm medicine” movement. We call into question such an assertion, claim that the penal harm medicine hypothesis cannot be proven by the data presented by Vaughn and Smith, and state that many of their conclusions are tenuous and harmful to correctional health professionals. We offer an analysis of their claims and suggest a more balanced view of correctional health care
Days of Glory: The Army of the Cumberland, 1861–1867
No full textA potent fighting force that changed the course of the Civil War, the Army of the Cumberland was the North\u27s second-most-powerful army, surpassed in size only by the Army of the Potomac. The Cumberland army engaged the enemy across five times more territory with one-third to one-half fewer men than the Army of the Potomac, and yet its achievements in the western theater rivaled those of the larger eastern army. In Days of Glory, Larry J. Daniel brings his analytic and descriptive skills to bear on the Cumberlanders as he explores the dynamics of discord, political infighting, and feeble leadership that stymied the army in achieving its full potential. Making extensive use of thousands of letters and diaries, Daniel creates an epic portrayal of the developing Cumberland army, from untrained volunteers to hardened soldiers united in their hatred of the Confederates.https://falconcommons.utpb.edu/utpb-facbooks/1009/thumbnail.jp
Making an arrangement
No full textA student arranges slides in biology lab.https://falconcommons.utpb.edu/utpb-courses/1001/thumbnail.jp
Language Delays and the Influence of Therapeutic Riding: A Case Study of an Autistic Child
Get PDFAutism is a Pervasive Development Disorder characterized by stereotype behavior and trouble with communication. One focus of working with this population is increasing the verbal and communication ability of the nonverbal individuals. The present study focused on the effects a six-week therapeutic horseback riding program would have on the stereotypical behaviors present in a six-year-old autistic child, and if this program would help the his verbalization and communication ability. The Psychoeducation Profile, 3rd Edition was used to measure possible changes the intervention might have influenced. The result of the study indicated there was a decrease in the child’s physical stereotype behavior during the riding program, but once the program stopped, this behavior started increasing. There did not appear to be an effect on the child s verbal ability. In the future, this study needs to be expanded and have a larger group of participants
Why Emerging Market Equities Belong in a Diversified Investment Portfolio
No full textThe decision to expand an investors portfolio into emerging markets is often difficult due to the risks involved. The benefits of adding emerging market equities to a globally diversified portfolio are examined with semideviation and downside beta, useful measures of downside risk in investments. Using the MSCI World Index as a proxy for the developed market portfolio of globally diversified investors, MSCI Emerging Market returns are shown to improve the risk/return profile of the diversified investment portfolio. The returns from emerging market investing have been superior to the required returns from both the CAPM and the downside CAPM. Improvements to the Sharpe ratio and the reward-to-semideviation ratio are found for portfolios which include sizable allocations to the emerging markets
It\u27s in the DNA
No full textIrene Perry demonstrating DNA model in the biology lab.https://falconcommons.utpb.edu/utpb-courses/1000/thumbnail.jp
Paved with Good Intentions: A Definitional Study on the Issue of Psychological Child Abuse
Get PDFDefinitional issues concerning child abuse have long plagued the identification and treatment of this malady. This study examined the role of perpetrator intention in categorizing adverse parenting skills, as well as psychological child abuse potential. Exploitative parenting styles were displayed and rated in a variety of vignettes. Social service professionals and university students were participants in this vignette style questionnaire study. Results indicated that with a few exceptions, a constant perpetrator intention did not appear to alter subject perceptions that the scenarios presented adverse parenting skills and child abuse potential. The participants were indecisive concerning scenarios that represented excessive athletic pressure, American cultural practice of orthodontics, and extreme farm chores. These results can be instrumental in further refining the definitions of psychological child abuse, and providing assistance to many children
Federal Reserve Bank Policy and Influence of US Excessive Current Consumption on International Equity Returns
No full textEvidence is mounting that the current consumption and investment tradeoff by US investors predicts future equity returns, both domestically and internationally. This paper examines the reward to investors for bearing the risk associated with the consumption-investment decisions of investors. In addition, the paper finds the reward is consistent in periods of rising and falling short-term interest rates resulting from Federal Reserve Bank monetary policy. The findings confirm a positive return is associated with assuming the risk associated with the consumption and investment tradeoff in equity investments into developed markets