218 research outputs found
A review of fatal child maltreatments by parents
No full textChild homicide is a horrific crime and it is even more devastating when it occurs at the hands of a parent. According to empirical studies, most children are killed as a result of neglect or abuse. Data also indicate that parents are the most likely perpetrators of this crime..In attempt to present the most comprehensive understanding of lethal child maltreatment, this review discusesthe prevalence and risk factors of child maltreatment in all of its forms, including lethal acts of neglect and abuse. The most common victim offender relationship for crimes of child maltreatment and the high-risk situations for lethal child maltreatment are also discussed. The dynamics associated with maternal and paternal filicide are reviewed in detail, as are the costs and consequences for child maltreatment. Finally, policy responses and recommendations are offered.M.A.L.S.Includes bibliographical referencesby Robin Cherie Wone
Book Review: Thinking About Suicide: Contemplating and Comprehending the Urge to Die
No full textReviewer: Cherie Luckhurst
Author: David Webb
Publisher: Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, UK: PCCS BOOKS, Ltd., 2010
ISBN: 978-1-906254-28-5
Cost: £13.00 (about $20.67), 184 page
Web of Stories: Conversations with Cherie Dimaline.
No full textAs a non-Native scholar researching Native women's literatures, I ask myself some serious ethical questions. How do I find meaning in the texts I study? How do I learn from Native women's writing? Specific stories can work together to create cumulative narratives. Therefore, I focus my thesis on one specific voice, Cherie Dimaline. I interact with Dimaline's talk' through her novel, Red Rooms, and through a recorded conversation we had. My interpretation of Dimaline's talk is part of a process that acknowledges complex relationships and encourages dialogue. What I learn from Cherie Dimaline helps me answer the question of how I understand Native women's literatures: consider things in context, make connections from specific yet unfixed locations, recognize power dynamics in terms of race and gender, and learn responsibly from stories. --P. ii.The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b167717
Book Review: The Disabled Body in Contemporary Art
No full textTitle: The Disabled Body in Contemporary Art
Author: Ann Millett-Gallant
Reviewer: Cherie Luckhurst
Publisher:New York: Palgrave MacMillan, 2010
ISBN: (hard cover) 978-0-230-10406-8, 177 pages with 10 embedded images
Cost: 60.1
Teaching with author web sites K-8
No full text"As a folklorist, writer, and teacher of writing, I know firsthand how interactive author Web sites make it possible for students to talk, meet, and exchange ideas with extraordinary writers. Reissman and Gura have devised a brilliant strategy for utilizing the World Wide Web in the service of literacy. This book offers a wide range of opportunities for teachers and students to use these free resources to foster literacy and learning in the classroom."—Steve Zeitlin, DirectorCity LoreFoster students′ literacy and learning in the digital age through the engaging world of author Web sites!Using the Internet as an instructional tool can be daunting, but this innovative guide demonstrates how very easily and effectively author Web sites can be integrated into any classroom as a free and accessible resource for instruction, thus fulfilling the mandate for using technology in teaching and learning.Rose Cherie Reissman and Mark Gura show teachers how to make the most of author Web sites—from such favorite authors as Jean Craighead George, Judy Blume, and Eric Carle—to deepen students′ engagement with reading and invite students into a fascinating literary community. The authors offer a rich trove of resources for teachers to explore:Activities that encourage and energize reluctant learners to participate in class discussionsStrategies to promote literacy learning, including nonfiction reading, narrative writing, visual literacy, and much moreSuggestions for using Web sites as a learning tool in math, science, and social studiesSimple instructions on how students can create their own author-focused Web sitesNo matter what your level of technological expertise, this book provides the guidance needed to use author Web sites to encourage students′ lifelong literacy
Healthcare Equity: Questions of Access and Security
No full textThe rapid growth of mobile technology to improve healthcare conditions, support patient engagement, and enhance patient education is expected to continue¬ its upward trend. Physicians feel that simplified access to health information is one of the greatest benefits of technology. This research connects the growth of patients’ healthcare data access via mobile applications and the growth of access to wireless communication. This article proposes the following questions to investigate potential healthcare equity barriers: “What is the available Wi-Fi coverage?” and “What types of security protocols are used in the wireless access points?” The results indicate that there is a difference in community access to available Wi-Fi coverage. This difference could influence healthcare equity barriers. In addition, communities had identical security protocol usage. This indicates an opportunity to improve knowledge of security protocols and maintenance of access points, as well as influences on health care equity barriers
How Does the Visualization of Data Change how it is Interpreted?
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Ayiti Cherie, my darling Haiti
No full textWhen it comes to Haiti, so much has been said; so much has been explored, dissected, and elaborated on, be it in the fields of fiction, nonfiction or poetry. Yet, there still remains a particular silence, a hole within every single one of these approaches – contemporary rural Haiti is rarely considered, if even considered at all. Given that at least ninety percent of the island is comprised of rural villagers, Ayiti Cherie, My Darling Haiti, a collection of literary nonfiction essays, brings stories from the Haitian countryside to the forefront and places them alongside current narratives on Haiti.Embargo status: Restricted until 06/2162. To request the author grant access, click on the PDF link
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Anchoring Female Millennial Students in an IT Career Path: The CLASS Anchor Model
No full textGoals and desires are strong incentives for careers and life choices. When goals and desires are not met, change often occurs. Women are leaving the IT profession two times faster than men and often within the first twelve years of employment. Women are also underrepresented in the IT profession with only 25 percent of the current jobs being held by women. This study examines how organizations can retain females in IT professions through motivational anchors. While there are research studies that have investigated the gender gap, there is a need to investigate female millennial students’ relationship to IT through their motivational goals and desires, and how their perceptions fit with anchoring them to an IT career path. This study addresses the demographic influences on millennial female students as they prepare to enter the workforce. Following an analysis of qualitative data, collected in a Midwestern University using surveys, this study examines the perceptions of female students who are seeking an IT career path. The CLASS (Competencies, Life System, Accomplishment, Service, and Security) Anchor model informs how female students’ motivations affect the pursuit of an IT education and career
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