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Showing 1 to 20 of 77 for “"professional literature"”.
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Evolution of the Concept of an Audit in Authoritative Professional Literature
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An exploration of discursive constructions of young people who self-injure / suicide; young people's internet newsgroup accounts and received academic / professional wisdom
… Internet newsgroup contributions and academic/professional publications (both viewed equally as 'data' sources). An original discursive approach, informed by the concerns of 'postmodernism', 'constructionism', 'discourse analysis' and 'narrative inquiry', was developed and employed. Commencing …
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Using evidence-based literature to inform and improve social work practice
This study examined the use of professional evidence-based literature in informing practice, in knowledge-building, and in skill-building by MSW social workers practicing in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The study was a mixed methods study utilizing two survey phases: questionnaires and interviews. A …
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Participatory Mapping of Health Indicators and Services as a Tool for Anticipatory Co Planning: Finding the local vioce in the rural context
… co-production and 'place' in the academic and professional literature, how rural dwellers experience rurality in terms of places and space, and how this may in turn affect health and interactions with co-production, remians underrepresented in health policy planning.
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Teachers' and supervisors' perceptions of secondary learning disabilities programs: a multi-state survey
… disabilities programs is not available in the professional literature. Previous studies have been limited to certain program aspects and often to single states. Therefore, a more integrated investigation is needed into what high school LD teachers do; what their needs are; what teachers and …
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What happens when writing notebooks are used in a first grade classroom?
… students learned how to revise, edit, and use professional literature as examples for writing techniques. Qualitative inquiry strategies such as student surveys, student written work, and observations were used to collect data. The data revealed that the students gained an ownership of their …
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A Phenomenological Examination of How Counseling Students Define Harmful And Healthy Spirituality
… counseling continues to receive attention in the professional literature. The professional discussion has revolved around what the essence of spirituality is and how to integrate it into the counseling session. Both the American Counseling Association (ACA) and the Council for Accreditation of …
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Factors that influence adjustment to postsecondary institutions as perceived by students with learning disabilities in Virginia
… disabled (LD) students is not available in the professional literature. In previous studies the perspectives of college faculty and staff have been explored regarding services for LD students, but few have investigated the perspectives of the students themselves. Therefore, more information is …
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Postoje pedagogických pracovníků k psychohygieně v základní škole speciální
… thoughts and ideas coincide with findings from professional literature. For the teachers, mental hygiene is associated with pleasant emotions. Using the tools and techniques of mental hygiene helps them to minimize the psychological demands of their profession. KEYWORDS mental hygiene, attitude, …
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Sibling Death in Childhood: An Evaluation of the Literature Regarding Inclusion of Minority Cultures, 1990–2002
… seeks to determine the extent to which the professional literature concerning bereaved children in the United States includes African American, Hispanic American, and Asian American children whose siblings have died in childhood.</p> <p>A literature search identifies 58 articles, published …
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A Content Analysis of Three Readiness Programs With Regard to Important Reading Readiness Factors
… was compiled, based on their emphasis in the professional literature, reading readiness tests, and the experience of the researcher as a primary reading teacher. The list was used as the criterion to analyze each of the three programs to determine if and to what extent they provided …
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The perspectives of speech-language pathologists on the development of self-advocacy in high school learners with autism
… autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The research literature on self-advocacy among the community of individuals with disabilities contained a small collection of studies; little to none of that research regarded learners with autism, specifically, especially within the field of speech-language …
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Metaphor : Library
This literature review identifies and examines metaphorical concepts that have been associated with the word 'library' historically in an attempt to identify the possible role and function of libraries and librarians in the twenty-first century. Drawing on contemporary theories of metaphor, the …
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A Descriptive Study of Ninth Grade Reading Programs in Schools of the Second Education District of Kentucky
… be adequate. In compariason to the standards of professional literature, it was found that the typical rading classroom was lacking in several areas. The most significant finding was the lack of a teacher who has been trained for teaching reading skills. A related finding was the lack of …
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Mothering and Anxiety: An Evaluation of the Anxiety Levels of First-time Mothers in Rural Kentucky and Rural Michigan
… Postpartum depression is thoroughly addressed in professional literature, whereas anxiety in first-time mothers is generally addressed as a component of, or with, depression. This dissertation investigated anxiety as a phenomenon distinct from depression evaluated several variables that influence …
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Collaborative Efforts in the Preparation of Physical Therapists and Teachers of Students With Severe Handicaps (Interdisciplinary)
Both legislation and professional literature have promoted a team approach to the habilitation of persons with severe handicaps. It has been postulated that obstacles to team service delivery might be reduced by preparing professionals for teamwork during their preservice training. In this series …
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Maintenance of Swimming Pools in the Secondary Schools of Iowa
… pools. Procedure. After reviewing current professional literature, a questionnaire was prepared. The questionnaire was made up of items involved in adequate maintenance of swimming pools. The questionnaire was validated by maintenance personnel in nine of the colleges and universities of …
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Unresolved boundaries: the definitional history of special libraries
… and the term's widely adopted usage in 1909. The literature related to special libraries has reflected this debate over the precise meaning and nature of special libraries for just as many years. This project considers the historical dialog regarding the varied definitions of special libraries …
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A Transcendental Phenomenological Study on How Experienced Mediators Elicit Enhanced Capacity from Parties During Unscripted Aspects of Mediation
… due to lack of fully-aligned curriculum and professional literature available regarding the potential impact that unscripted aspects of mediation could have on eliciting capacity from parties during conflict management efforts. Therefore, in this study 20 experienced mediators from certified …
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Occupational Therapists' Perception of Their Role in Working With Clients Experiencing Visual Deficits: A Phenomenological Study
… between the described role for OT in the professional literature and the Kentucky Practice Act, it is necessary to consider occupational therapy's role and to evaluate what type of practice is occurring related to visual deficits in the local environment. The purpose of this study was to …
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