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Showing 1 to 20 of 74 for “"processes of change"”.
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Narcissistic Vulnerabilities Experienced within the Processes of Change and Development
… is a symbolic metaphor depicting the process of individuation as a circular self-contained process (Schwartz-Salant, 1986). The Ouroboros often represents self-reflexivity, or cyclicality, especially when referring to something constantly re-creating itself. The way individuals reflect on …
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Processes of Change in Amazonian Ecuador: Quijos Quichua Indians Become Cattlemen
… in DSpace on 2014-12-14T05:35:23Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 8004221.pdf: 15534412 bytes, checksum: 157a7f20916ff7b106ff1652c018c872 (MD5) Previous issue date: 1979
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Tracing the social processes of change : the political economy of Mexico's transformations
… Relational Approach to analyze the broad social processes of change and to deliver a critical account of the contingent contemporary transformations in Mexico. By engaging in an exercise of process-tracing, this thesis aims to examine critically key features of social change, challenging economic …
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Attitudes to nuclear defence. An investigation of processes of change in elite and non-elite belief systems.
… unique opportunity to develop a new relationship of increased mutual trust between East and West that could ultimately lead to substantial reductions in the world's nuclear arsenal. The object of this thesis is to establish how much information already exists about attitudes towards nuclear …
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Exploring the processes of change in individual cognitive behavioural therapy for bulimia nervosa from the patients’ perspectives : a grounded theory study
The aim of this study is to explore how individuals with bulimia nervosa (BN) understand processes of change in individual cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). The treatment of individuals with BN remains a major challenge and research suggests that treatment only helps a modest number of …
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Change Process and Decisional Balance According to the Stages of Change for Mammography in Middle-Aged Women
The purposes of the present study were to assess the distribution of stage of change for the screening of mammography for early detection of breast cancer and to identify mean differences of processes of change and decisional balance at each stage of change. Two hundread eighty six middle-aged …
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Examining the Applicability of the Transtheoretical Model to Regular Leisure -Time Physical Activity for Taiwanese Adults With Mild Intellectual Disabilities
The purpose of this dissertation was to explore the applicability of the full Transtheoretical Model (TTM) to the regular leisure-time physical activity of adults with mild intellectual disabilities (MID) using a national sample of 121 Taiwanese adults with MID. The findings indicated that the …
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A Description of the Change Processes Experienced by Female Victims of Intimate Partner Violence when They and Their Male Partners End the Violence and Maintain Their Relationships
The purpose of this qualitative study was to describe the processes of change for female victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) who successfully completed a domestic-violence focused couples treatment (DVFCT) program with their male partners. Enhancing our understanding of the change processes …
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An analysis of transtheoretical stages of change in the formation of a spiritual discipline
… the degree to which the Transtheoretical Model of change (TTM) predicts the decisional balance (how pros weigh against cons), processes relied upon, and temptation response in the stages of change when the change in question is that of the development of a spiritual discipline. The TTM has been …
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A Transtheoretical Approach: Explaining, Predicting and Modifying Physical Activity and Fitness Suite Behaviour
… is a behaviour that is under the control of the individual, despite this two thirds of men and three quarters of women in the UK report exercise levels that are related to increased risk of degenerative disease and mental health problems (DoH, 2004). A number of behavioural theories have …
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Effects of a Collegiate Employee Wellness Program on Participant Perceived Wellness and the Transtheoretical Model of Change: Voices of Participants
<p>With rising costs of healthcare, due to high counts of obesity and chronic diseases, employers are exploring ways to have healthier and more productive employees by implementing wellness programs. Previous studies conducted on wellness programs and physical activity interventions took place at …
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Testing the transtheoretical model of change in young adult male smokeless tobacco users
Oklahoma is one of the states with high tobacco use rates among adolescents and young adults. Prevalent among adolescent and young adult males is the use of SLT. Among high-school age smokeless tobacco (SLT) users in Oklahoma, 36% began before the age of 13, resulting in profound addiction. The …
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Conscientiousness and the Transtheoretical Model of Change in Exercise: Integrating Trait and Social Cognitive Frameworks in the Prediction of Behavior
… traits and transtheoretical model (TTM) of change constructs, exercise self-efficacy, and exercise behavior were examined concurrently and prospectively in college and community samples (N&barbelow; = 613) using self-reported and observer ratings. Measures of the conscientiousness-related …
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Looking for Pirdoudan: The Past, Present, and Future of Mining in Armenia
… and decay faster than we can recall. Depiction of history is usually political and hierarchical, emphasizing chosen moments to build narratives, but time has shown us how that can lead to inaccurate accounts of the past. Historians and researchers constantly undo these narratives by consulting …
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The use and tailoring of an evidence-based physical activity behavior change program in a unique worksite population
Rates of overweight and obesity have risen drastically in the United States in the last thirty years. As a result of the overweight and obesity epidemic, health care costs in the United States have also grown exponentially. Often, employers have to bear the brunt of these rising health care costs …
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Global and transnational flows and local Cree youth culture
This thesis is a result of an ethnographic study of identity and culture of young people within a context of dramatic social and economic change. A discussion is presented on ways in which young people in an eastern James Bay Cree community are interpreting and using extralocal flows of cultural …
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Transformations of Spanish urban landscapes in the American Southwest, 1821-1900
Through an examination of changes in urban structure and building form, I will consider the continuity of historical Spanish urban form in the American Southwest. The study encompasses three phases of increasing Anglo American influence between 1821 and 1900. An analysis of Santa Fe, Albuquerque, …
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Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Decrease High-Prevalence Psychopathology by Targeting Self-Compassion: A Randomized Controlled Trial
… been conceptualized by Kristin Neff to consist of self-kindness, mindfulness, and common humanity. Although a body of research shows the importance of self-compassion to psychological functioning, Neff's theory is not based on a basic science of behavior change and may therefore be limited in …
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Temporal Changes in Symptom-Behavior Dynamics: A Process-Focused Network Modeling Approach
The field of clinical psychology has emphasized the exploration and identification of change processes that bring about clinically relevant outcomes, and largely has pursued this goal via group-based, nomothetic designs. However, group-based analyses are not necessarily valid at the level of the …
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