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Healthcare Providers' Experiences with Screening for Intimate Partner Violence Among Migrant and Seasonal Farmworking Women : A Phenomenological Study
(East Carolina University, 2014)Migrant and seasonal farmworking (MSFW) women experience greater levels of intimate partner violence (IPV) and have lower awareness of available resources than the general population. Although healthcare providers have ... -
His and Hers : How Military Spouses Experience Physical, Psychological, and Relational Health
(East Carolina University, 2013)Within military couples, military personnel and their civilian spouses experience both common and unique complexities due to their connection to the military; however, the literature to date has only scratched the surface ... -
How Childhood Sexual Abuse Affects Adulthood Relationship Satisfaction in Women
(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 ... -
Identification of Stress in Latino Families who have Young Exceptional Children
(East Carolina University, 2014)The Latino population in the US is growing and there are many stressors that can accompany life in a new country; much more so when a family has a child with special needs. The aim of the present study is to explore the ... -
The Impact of Religiosity on the Sexual Socialization of Emerging Adults
(East Carolina University, 2011)The influence of religion within the socialization process as it pertains to sexuality was examined among 20 emerging adults aged 21-24, using qualitative research methods. Overall, participants fell into two categories: ... -
Integrated Primary Care : A Systematic Review of Study Design and Program Characteristics
(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, ... -
INTERACTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
(East Carolina University, 2013)The presence of the English Language Learner (ELL) population is ever-increasing in our Kindergarten-Grade 12 sector. With this influx of students who may need specialized attention, it is essential for educators and ... -
Medical Family Therapy : Conceptual Clarification and Consensus for an Emerging Profession
(East Carolina University, 2010)The term Medical Family Therapy (MedFT) was coined in the early 1990s (McDaniel, Hepworth, & Doherty, 1992a) by a team of family therapists and a family psychologist. Since then there has been growing interest in MedFT, ... -
MEDICAL FAMILY THERAPY IN A PRIMARY CARE SETTING : A MODEL OF INTEGRATION
(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
(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. ... -
NORTH CAROLINA FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES STUDENTS : HOW STUDENTS PERCEIVE THE VALUE OF THEIR CLASSES CURRENTLY AND FOR THEIR FUTURES
(East Carolina University, 2015)Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) secondary courses offer students opportunities to explore career pathways, and gain invaluable self-sufficiency life skills such as how to prepare healthy and nutritious meals, how to ... -
An Observational Comparison of the TEACCH and the VBA classroom models for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
(2014)In North Carolina, UNC's TEACCH Autism program is the program that most parents who have children with autism turn to for help. TEACCH typically uses an applied behavioral analysis (ABA) approach when working with children. ... -
Prevalence of overweight and obesity, and dieting attitudes among Caucasian and African American college students in Eastern North carolina: A cross-sectional survey
(East Carolina University, 2010-02)A cross-sectional survey was used to investigate the rates of overweight and obesity (BMI greater than or equal to 25), and eating attitudes among college students. Data were collected at a large southeastern university. ... -
Relationship Based Practices for Infants and Toddlers in North Carolina : A Survey of High Quality Regulated Child Care Settings
(East Carolina University, 2013)The first three years of life are the foundation for lifelong learning. A healthy adult-child relationship is critical to the structural formation of the brain during these early years. Based off of Attachment Theory and ... -
Sexual Attitudes and Reality Television Viewing Among Emerging Adults
(East Carolina University, 2013)Emerging Adulthood is a transitional stage that entails different developmental tasks. One specific task is developing sexual identity. Mass media (e.g., television, Internet, and movies) play an important role in influencing ... -
SEXUAL BEHAVIORS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS
(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 ... -
The Shared Experience of Personalized Spiritual Care Services Between Hospital Chaplains and Hospital-based Healthcare Providers
(East Carolina University, 2012)The research highlighted in this dissertation offers contributions to both the implementation of and literature related to the biopsychosocial-spiritual (BPS-S) approach to healthcare, in particular as it relates to the ... -
THE TRUE ROLE OF RECESS ACCORDING TO REGULAR AND SPECIAL EDUCATORS
(East Carolina University, 2013)Due to recent trends to eliminate or reduce the time devoted towards school recess, the current study investigates the experiences and overall perceptions of school recess held by both regular and special veteran educators. ... -
University Students' Perceptions of Pedagogical Documentation : A Qualitative Research Study
(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 ...