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- Family resiliency, family needs and community re-integration in persons with brain injury.
- Creator
- Agonis, Julianne, College of Education, Department of Counselor Education
- Abstract/Description
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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a disability resulting in functional impairments and heightened dependence on others. Family members of persons with TBI can assume added responsibilities during the adjustment to the disability and rehabilitation process, placing strain on the family system. Community re-integration is a primary goal of the rehabilitation process for persons with TBI as this is a step in developing autonomy and promoting independence and productive activity throughout...
Show moreTraumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a disability resulting in functional impairments and heightened dependence on others. Family members of persons with TBI can assume added responsibilities during the adjustment to the disability and rehabilitation process, placing strain on the family system. Community re-integration is a primary goal of the rehabilitation process for persons with TBI as this is a step in developing autonomy and promoting independence and productive activity throughout different areas of the person's life (e.g., work, social networks, and home life). This study was designed to examine predictors of community re-integration outcomes of TBI survivors and empirically test the resiliency model of family stress, adjustment, and adaptation while incorporating family needs by surveying caregiving family members. Specific aims of the study include validating relationships of the resiliency model with individual and family outcomes in adaptation and supporting future recommendations for healthcare providers working with families with members with TBI.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2012
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3342032
- Subject Headings
- Brain, Wounds and injuries, Patients, Rehabilitation, Families, Psychological aspects, Psychic trauma, Patients, Family relationships, Family assessment, Stress (Psychology)
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- The perpetual motion machine.
- Creator
- Ackerman, Brittany, McKay, Becka, Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of English
- Abstract/Description
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The Perpetual Motion Machine is a collection of creative nonfiction essays about the author and her brother as they have experienced growing up both together and then apart throughout the years of their lives. The essays deal with the pair’s childhood, adolescence and adulthood as well as the issues of depression, anxiety and drug addiction. Some pieces are flash-style and others are longer works of lyric essay or general narrative. The pieces can both stand alone and work to create a larger,...
Show moreThe Perpetual Motion Machine is a collection of creative nonfiction essays about the author and her brother as they have experienced growing up both together and then apart throughout the years of their lives. The essays deal with the pair’s childhood, adolescence and adulthood as well as the issues of depression, anxiety and drug addiction. Some pieces are flash-style and others are longer works of lyric essay or general narrative. The pieces can both stand alone and work to create a larger, substantial narrative on how drug addiction affects an entire family, one’s whole world, thus telling a story about how the author must find herself through investigating her brother’s trials and tribulations with addiction.
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- 2015
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004340
- Subject Headings
- Addicts--Family relationships, Brothers and sisters--Family relationships, Brothers and sisters--Psychological aspects., Dysfunctional families--Psychological aspects, Substance abuse--Psychological aspects, Compulsive behavior--Social aspects
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- Document (PDF)
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- Microwavable Dinners.
- Creator
- Davis, Sabrina Beth., Florida Atlantic University, Bucak, Ayse Papatya
- Abstract/Description
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Our lives are a series of patterns. In Katrina's case, fear plays a reoccurring role. Each chapter illustrates one particular picture in the protagonist's existence; each scene depicts a different year of her life, ranging from age six to twenty-six. The human body, both inner and outer, is a theme throughout, as well as her relationship with her mother. Each chapter title is named after a type of phobia, ranging from Mnemophobia (the fear of memories) to Ostraconophobia (the fear of shellfish).
- Date Issued
- 2005
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13273
- Subject Headings
- Fear - Physiological aspects, Women - Family relationships, Mothers and daughters, Phobias, Affect (Psychology)
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- Document (PDF)
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- Sexual Coercion in Intimate Relationships: An Evolutionary Perspective Informed by Sperm Competition Theory.
- Creator
- Goetz, Aaron T., Florida Atlantic University, Shackelford, Todd K., Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Psychology
- Abstract/Description
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Sperm competition theory states that in species 111 which females mate with multiple males within a short period of time, not only will males have to compete for mates, but they will have to compete for fertilizations and will subsequently evolve tactics associated with competition for fertilization. It has been hypothesized that sexual coercion in the context of an intimate relationship may function as a sperm competition tactic, with its occurrence related to a man's suspicions of his...
Show moreSperm competition theory states that in species 111 which females mate with multiple males within a short period of time, not only will males have to compete for mates, but they will have to compete for fertilizations and will subsequently evolve tactics associated with competition for fertilization. It has been hypothesized that sexual coercion in the context of an intimate relationship may function as a sperm competition tactic, with its occurrence related to a man's suspicions of his pmtner' s sexual infidelity. Sexual coercion in response to cues of his partner's sexual infidelity might function to introduce a male's sperm into his partner's reproductive tract at a time when there is a high risk of cuckoldry. Four studies are presented which lend support to the sperm competition hypothesis and encourage others to consider sperm competition theory when studying men's sexual coercion in intimate relationships.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2007
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000860
- Subject Headings
- Victims of family violence, Abusive men--Psychology, Man-woman relationships, Behaviorism (Psychology)--Social aspects
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- Document (PDF)
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- Understanding the Cultural Changes of Family Creation, Size and Unity Through the Analysis of the Changing Behaviors and Meanings of Their Symbols.
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- Everest-Aranguren, Ida, Cameron, Mary, Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
- Abstract/Description
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This study seeks to explore longitudinally the changing behaviors and meanings of the symbols bound to family creation, size and unity in order to understand why and how they changed. The research method fuses historical facts collected from historical literature, the data from the participant’s interviews, and the ethnology of the American family made by David Schneider (1980), using symbolic anthropology as the guiding theoretical framework. The imposed gender differentiation, religious...
Show moreThis study seeks to explore longitudinally the changing behaviors and meanings of the symbols bound to family creation, size and unity in order to understand why and how they changed. The research method fuses historical facts collected from historical literature, the data from the participant’s interviews, and the ethnology of the American family made by David Schneider (1980), using symbolic anthropology as the guiding theoretical framework. The imposed gender differentiation, religious precepts, the shifting economic models, economic recessions, World War I and World War II, intellectual and technological developments, and the ideologies accompanying these events caused changes of human behavior and the redefinition of main cultural meanings of the symbols bound to family creation, size and unity. These resulted over time in a systematic shrinking of family creation and size and caused the re-conceptualizing of family unit. Yet, numbers of American family creation and size did not reach negative extremes, as they did in other developed nations. The resisting behavior emerges from the rich ethnic diversity in the nation that offers behavioral alternatives, the people’s trust their government and the American identity rooted on the founding ideals of the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
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- 2016
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004800, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004800
- Subject Headings
- Kinship--United States., Social change--United States., Families--United States--Historiography., Families--Psychological aspects.
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- Document (PDF)
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- Why do Men Insult their Intimate Partners? Partner-Directed Insults and Mate Retention.
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- McKibbin, William F., Shackelford, Todd K., Florida Atlantic University
- Abstract/Description
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Men sometimes insult their intimate partners and these insults predict intimate partner violence. No research has investigated the function of men's partner-directed insults. I hypothesize that men's partner-directed insults are designed to retain their longterm mate and, therefore, that men's use of partner-directed insults will covary with other mate retention behaviors. Using the Mate Retention Inventory and the Partner-Directed Insults Scale, I conducted two studies to test this...
Show moreMen sometimes insult their intimate partners and these insults predict intimate partner violence. No research has investigated the function of men's partner-directed insults. I hypothesize that men's partner-directed insults are designed to retain their longterm mate and, therefore, that men's use of partner-directed insults will covary with other mate retention behaviors. Using the Mate Retention Inventory and the Partner-Directed Insults Scale, I conducted two studies to test this hypothesis. Study 1 included 245 men who reported their mate retention behaviors and partner-directed insults. Correlations and multiple regression analyses documented the predicted relationships between men's partner-directed insults and mate retention behaviors. Study 2 included 372 women who reported their partner's mate retention behaviors and insults that their partner directed at them. The results replicated the results of Study 1. Discussion highlights future directions for investigating the relationships between men's partner-directed insults and mate retention behaviors.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2007
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000798
- Subject Headings
- Abusive men--Psychology, Family violence--Cross-cultural studies, Psychological abuse--Cross-cultural studies, Behaviorism (Psychology)--Social aspects, Man-woman relationships
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- Document (PDF)
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- Kangaroo care with full-term infants: maternal behaviors and mother-infant bonding.
- Creator
- Pineda, Melannie, Jones, Nancy Aaron, Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Psychology
- Abstract/Description
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Kangaroo care (KC), has been shown to promote healthy development for both pre-term and full-term infants, and to improve mother-infant bonding (Ludington-Hoe, 2011; Charpak et al., 2005). Current research on the maternal benefits of kangaroo care is scarce, primarily focuses on early KC, and is mostly qualitative in nature (Fegran, Helseth, & Fagermoan, 2008; Matos et al., 2010). The present study examined the effect of late KC on maternal behaviors, sensitivity, and mother-infant...
Show moreKangaroo care (KC), has been shown to promote healthy development for both pre-term and full-term infants, and to improve mother-infant bonding (Ludington-Hoe, 2011; Charpak et al., 2005). Current research on the maternal benefits of kangaroo care is scarce, primarily focuses on early KC, and is mostly qualitative in nature (Fegran, Helseth, & Fagermoan, 2008; Matos et al., 2010). The present study examined the effect of late KC on maternal behaviors, sensitivity, and mother-infant interactive mutuality when infants were 3 months of age. Mothers who used kangaroo care as directed were found to have greater bonding scores and less anxiety about caring for their infants as measured through the Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire. Kangaroo care was also found to have an effect on mothers’ ability to effectively calm their infants after an arm restraint task. Further research on the usefulness of late intermittent KC with full-term infants is needed.
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- 2014
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004148, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004148
- Subject Headings
- Animal behavior, Attachment behavior, Developmental psychobiology, Infants (Newborn) -- Family relationships, Mother and infant -- Psychological aspects, Nature and nuture
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- Document (PDF)
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- Developing mechanisms of self-regulation: an integrative perspective.
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- Kadin-Pessoa, Aviva R., Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Psychology
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Parents' and children's behaviors are intricately woven together over the course of development. Consequently it is difficulty to determine the sources of influence predicting socially and academically oriented outcomes. Research from several developmental fields suggests that developing mechanisms of attention during the preschool years is crucial for both emotional and cognitive control. The current study shows that parental responsive behavior is important in understanding the development...
Show moreParents' and children's behaviors are intricately woven together over the course of development. Consequently it is difficulty to determine the sources of influence predicting socially and academically oriented outcomes. Research from several developmental fields suggests that developing mechanisms of attention during the preschool years is crucial for both emotional and cognitive control. The current study shows that parental responsive behavior is important in understanding the development of voluntary attention. More specifically, the results suggest that parental awareness, assessed utilizing their perceptions of attentive temperament is an important factor in predicting their own behavior and the developmental outcomes of their children.
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- 2010
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/2705084
- Subject Headings
- Parent and child, Attachment behavior in childhood, Family, Psychological aspects, Emotions and cognition, Cognition in children, Human information processing, Attribution (Social psychology)
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- Document (PDF)
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- The experience of caring for an elderly parent with Alzheimer's disease.
- Creator
- Davies, Sally., Florida Atlantic University, Beckerman, Anita
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The purpose of this study was to describe the experience of caring for an elderly parent in the last year of her life. Using the historical research design, the author examined a journal kept during the time of the experience. The analysis revealed the recurrent themes of mother/daughter and patient/nurse relationships in the journal. These themes were then analysed to reflect the frequency and the alternating rhythms of interactions throughout the time the journal encompasses. The writing of...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to describe the experience of caring for an elderly parent in the last year of her life. Using the historical research design, the author examined a journal kept during the time of the experience. The analysis revealed the recurrent themes of mother/daughter and patient/nurse relationships in the journal. These themes were then analysed to reflect the frequency and the alternating rhythms of interactions throughout the time the journal encompasses. The writing of this personal story of caregiving and its analysis documents a personal event that can be used by others to understand the caregiving experience.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1996
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/15342
- Subject Headings
- Aging parents--Care--Psychological aspects, Alzheimer's disease--Patients--Family relationships, Caregivers--Psychology, Daughters--Psychology, Parent and adult child, Diaries--Therapeutic use, Nurses--Psychology
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- Document (PDF)
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- Challenges faced by parents caring for their child after traumatic brain injury.
- Creator
- Greif, Shelley J., Liehr, Patricia, Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
- Abstract/Description
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When children have a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), they are treated in a continuum of care that includes triage and emergency care, hospitalization, rehabilitation and outpatient therapy. Physical and cognitive recovery from brain injury may take several years. Children’s recovery varies, depending on numerous factors including pre-injury conditions and injury severity. While children and families are eager to return home to familiar activities, there are often significant...
Show moreWhen children have a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), they are treated in a continuum of care that includes triage and emergency care, hospitalization, rehabilitation and outpatient therapy. Physical and cognitive recovery from brain injury may take several years. Children’s recovery varies, depending on numerous factors including pre-injury conditions and injury severity. While children and families are eager to return home to familiar activities, there are often significant physical, cognitive, behavioral and emotional changes that challenge families. Successful community reintegration depends on the ability of the family to understand and support the child, dealing with and responding effectively to those challenges. The purpose of this study is to understand how parents manage the care and community reintegration of their child who has experienced a TBI over time. This study utilized a mixed methods approach exploring the dimensions of the health challenge faced by parents caring for a child after a TBI, critical turning points as they face health challenges, and approaches for movement toward resolving health challenges. Story theory and story inquiry method were used to gather stories from 10 parents of children who experienced moderate to severe traumatic brain injury between the ages of 12 and 18, and between 2 and 5 years ago. Parents’ perceptions of their child’s quality of life and their ability to manage their child’s health challenge were explored using the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory and Family Management Measure. Health challenges identified were: living with overwhelming personal upheaval, navigating the unknown, and struggling with how to support independence/dependence. Turning points were chronological or epiphanies. Approaches for movement toward resolving were continuously re-creating a new normal, being fully engaged in meeting the needs of one’s child, and embracing caring relationships to construct the new normal. Qualitative and quantitative data were analyzed to synthesize the findings. Results include a sense of ease in managing the health condition of the child associated with continuously creating a new normal. Healthcare providers can support and strengthen family management of children after TBI by understanding the health challenge, critical turning points and how parents move toward resolving.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2014
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004199
- Subject Headings
- Brain -- Wounds and injuries, Brain damage -- Patients -- Rehabilitation, Brain damage -- Psychological aspects, Brain damaged children -- Family relationships, Brain damaged children -- Rehabilitation, Parents of children with disabilities
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- Document (PDF)
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- The war within houses.
- Creator
- Boles, Hillary., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of English
- Abstract/Description
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This work of creative nonfiction is meant to explore the effects of combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder in American war veterans and their families. As a work of blended literary journalism and memoir, the author interviewed afflicted veterans from World War II to the current Iraq and Afghanistan wars, included scholarly research, and reflected on how her father's dealings with the disorder have affected her family.
- Date Issued
- 2009
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/187205
- Subject Headings
- Symbolism in literature, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Patients, Family relationships, Reportage literature, Technique, Creative writing (Higher education), Veterans, Mental health, War, Psychological aspects
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- Document (PDF)
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- Authorial Narration of Photographs: Postmemory In Erika Dreifus's Short Story Collection Quiet Americans.
- Creator
- Hall, Dennis Carmen, Berger, Alan L., Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of English
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Postmemory is an interpretive theory that describes the relationship between the children of Holocaust survivors (Second-generation witnesses) and the trauma suffered by their parents. This thesis extends postmemory in two ways: first, postmemory is extended to include refugees who escaped the Holocaust. Thus, refugee families are situated in the three familial paradigms of Holocaust memory. Second, postmemory is extended to Third-generation witnesses (grandchildren of Holocaust survivors and...
Show morePostmemory is an interpretive theory that describes the relationship between the children of Holocaust survivors (Second-generation witnesses) and the trauma suffered by their parents. This thesis extends postmemory in two ways: first, postmemory is extended to include refugees who escaped the Holocaust. Thus, refugee families are situated in the three familial paradigms of Holocaust memory. Second, postmemory is extended to Third-generation witnesses (grandchildren of Holocaust survivors and refugees). Manifestations and representations of postmemory in Third-generation refugee families is demonstrated by authorial narration of photographs in third-generation refugee writer Erika Dreifus's short story collection Quiet Americans.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2015
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004503, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004503
- Subject Headings
- Children of Holocaust survivors -- Family relationships, Children of Holocaust survivors -- Intellectual life, Dreifus, Erika -- Quiet Americans -- Criticism and interpretation, Holocaust , Jewish (1939-1945) -- Historiography, Holocaust , Jewish (1939-1945) -- Influence, Holocaust , Jewish (1939-1945) -- Personal narratives, Holocaust , Jewish (1939-1945) -- Psychological aspects, Photography -- Philosophy, Photography of families
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- Document (PDF)