Browsing Human Development and Family Science by Author "Child Development and Family Relations"
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Child Development Knowledge and Human Factors in Toy Design : An Exploratory Study of Popular Children's Products
Lopez, Alexandra (East Carolina University, 2012)Play reflects how children understand the world, and it also provides them with opportunities to learn and refine their social, emotional, motor, and problem-solving skills. Before designing a product such as a children's ... -
Child Life Specialists in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit : Are They Prepared to Work with This Unique Population?
Smith, Jessica G. (East Carolina University, 2011)Certified child life specialists (CCLS) are one of many healthcare professionals who work with premature infants hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The current study investigates the role of CCLS and ... -
Children's Perceptions of Friendliness Based on Physical Appearance in Humans and Canines
Seagroves, Elizabeth B. (East Carolina University, 2011)Physical appearance serves as a window to one's character. More specifically, faces give us clues to an individual's emotional state, personality, and behavior. The present study aims to draw parallels between what ... -
Does Nutrition Education in the Family and Consumer Sciences Classroom Promote Healthy Eating and Exercise Habits?
Ficken, Jessica Gray (East Carolina University, 2010)Many high school students do not practice healthy eating and exercise habits. According to the National Center for Disease Control, 18% of adolescents ages 12-18 are currently overweight (National Institutes of Health, ... -
Family Functioning and Social Capital of Families Participating in Intensive In-Home Services : A North Carolina Study
Sutton, Laketa (East Carolina University, 2010)Family functioning and social capital are two important realities for families receiving Intensive In-Home Services in North Carolina. Intensive In-Home Services provide a time limited treatment approach for families who ... -
How Childhood Sexual Abuse Affects Adulthood Relationship Satisfaction in Women
St.Aubin, Megan Erin (East Carolina University, 2010)Participants were 83 women between the ages of 18 and 25 years enrolled at a university. The present study examined how childhood sexual abuse (CSA) affects adulthood relationship satisfaction in women. Data were collected ... -
Integrated Primary Care : A Systematic Review of Study Design and Program Characteristics
Martin, Matthew Perry (East Carolina University, 2012)Integrated primary care (IPC), the integration of medical and behavioral health professionals, is a viable part of the solution for the United States' fragmented health care delivery system. Over the past decade or so, ... -
MEDICAL FAMILY THERAPY IN A PRIMARY CARE SETTING : A MODEL OF INTEGRATION
Marlowe, Daniel P. (East Carolina University, 2011)As the profession of marriage and family therapy (MFT), as well as the emerging sub-discipline of medical family therapy (MedFT), continue to grow and evolve within the current mental health care system, the arena of primary ... -
Medical Family Therapy Meets Childhood Obesity
Pratt, Keeley J. (East Carolina University, 2010)The dissertation is a compilation of two journal articles. The first article is a literature review that addresses integrated care for childhood obesity with consideration for clinical, operational, and financial practices. ... -
SEXUAL BEHAVIORS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS
ROBERTSON, SHELITA (East Carolina University, 2010)This research study examined sexual behaviors of college students in relation to the effects of race, socioeconomic status, and religious commitment. One hundred and ninety eight ECU students responded to a survey ... -
University Students' Perceptions of Pedagogical Documentation : A Qualitative Research Study
Mitchell, Nicole (East Carolina University, 2010)Ten university students attended a two week study abroad tour of the early childhood centers in Pistoia, Italy. Using a qualitative design, students participated in reflective writing activities in order to assess their ...