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The effects of parent management training on outcomes of children with a developmental disability and parents: A meta-analysis
(2015)
Parent management training (PMT) has been researched and developed in the treatment of conduct related problems in children for over four decades (Kazdin, 1997). The application of PMT to the treatment of disruptive behaviors ...
"Are they one of us or one of them?" : Cognitive dissonance and collective identity formation in the American republic
(2015)
In this paper I will extend the conventional use of cognitive dissonance theory to investigate the processes of collective identity formation of Americans in the early republic. Understanding the processes of collective ...
Touchy subjects: Teens' perspectives on stigma, risk, and adulthood in school-based sex education
(2015)
Scholars have long argued schools play important roles in organizing and reproducing dominant meanings and values across social fields to legitimize structural inequalities. Sex education in particular is an important ...
The impact of child-related variables and caregiver-related variables in affecting the quality of life of caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
(2015)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the quality of life [QOL] (physical health and mental health) of caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by examining various child-related and caregiver-related ...
With a little help from my friends: Social networks and the transition to adulthood
(2015)
The transition to adulthood has become an extended period in a young person's life, now occurring over a longer period of time and with more variability in the timing and sequencing of events. While a large body of research ...
The Dignity for All Students Act: Implications for school bullying and harassment policies and practice
(2015)
Bullying and harassment are widely regarded as pervasive issues, specifically for school-aged children across the United States. These experiences have been shown to impact academic success, attendance, emotional wellbeing, ...
'Who knows what' vs. 'who knows who': Strategic content seeking in social media
(2015)
The ubiquity of social media has enhanced consumers' ability to stay in touch as well as save and access information about others at will. This easy access to information on social media has the potential to change the way ...