This study examined the effectiveness of training Head Start teachers and aides in child teacher relationship training (CTRT). CTRT is based on child parent relationship therapy (CPRT) (Landreth & Bratton, 2006), a filial therapy model based on the principles of child-centered play therapy, and was adapted for the classroom. In this quasi-experimental design, 12 teacher/aide pairs (n = 24) were assigned to the experimental (n = 12) or active control group (n = 12). Children who scored in the Borderline or Clinical range on at least one scale of the Child Behavior Checklist-Caregiver/Teacher Report Form (C-TRF) at pretest qualified for the study (n = 54). Nine hypotheses were analyzed using a two factor repeated measures multivariate analysis to determine if the CTRT group and the active control group performed differently across time according to pre-, mid-, and posttest results of the C-TRF. Additionally, effect sizes were calculated to determine practical significance. Five hypotheses were retained at the .05 level of significance. Post hoc analysis was conducted to analyze the effects of the two phases of treatment. Results indicated that children in the experimental group made statistically significant improvements in externalizing problems (p = .003). Children of focus made statistically significant improvements in externalizing (p = .003) and total behavior (p = .01) problems. Results are particularly significant for the non-children of focus, who only received the in-classroom intervention. The non-children of focus made statistically significant improvements in externalizing behavior problems (p = .04) and practical significance was large. Results indicate that a school based intervention such as CTRT is a viable treatment option for many children with externalizing behavior problems.

Submitted by Nadir Basilio (nadirsb@uninove.br) on 2018-06-14T20:50:43Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Stella Maris Lins Terena.pdf: 2089344 bytes, checksum: 21a72af34c64206cc3ab2d9b66964a22 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-06-14T20:50:43Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Stella Maris Lins Terena.pdf: 2089344 bytes, checksum: 21a72af34c64206cc3ab2d9b66964a22 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-06-28 / Skeletal muscle is a tissue of great adaptive capacity and is able to change its characteristics to meet various functional demands. This adaptation can be caused by mechanical overloading which results in an increase in the size of the area of muscle fiber and increase muscle mass. This process is known as muscle hypertrophy and during numerous modifications hypertrophy occur in both the muscle tissue and tendons. Studies with low-level laser (LLL) in skeletal muscle have demonstrated that its effects are positive with respect to the reduction process of inflammation, myonecrosis and reduced influence on the collagen fibers during the remodeling process.The present study aimed to analyze the effects of LLL (780nm) during the compensatory hypertrophy process on the muscular aspects and tendon of the plantaris muscle of mice (in vivo) and also evaluate its effects on human endothelial cells (HUVECs) in vitro. They were used for the in vivo experiment 22 Wistar rats were divided into control group, non-irradiated group and irradiated group hypertrophy hypertrophy. The parameters used for the irradiation were λ = 780nm, beam area 0.04 cm2, 40mW output power, energy density of 10 J / cm2. periods of 7 and 14 days were analyzed. To cause hypertrophy model was used for ablation of synergists being taken for this study, the gastrocnemius medial and lateral muscles and the soleus muscle, leaving the plantaris muscle suffered overload. the cross-sectional area were analyzed, collagen area, the number of myonuclei and mature blood vessels in muscle tissue and the organization and arrangement of collagen fibers in the tendon. For the experiment in vitro endothelial cells were used (HUVECs) were divided into control group and the other groups irradiated also with λ = 780nm, 0.04 cm2 beam area, 40mW output power and energy density of 1 J / cm2, 5J / cm2, 10 J / cm2 to 20J / cm2. The different application time was calculated for all groups received the same dose of energy. They assessed cell viability, total protein and vessel formation in Matrigel. The in vivo results showed that there was increased cross-sectional area of the irradiated group after 14 days (26.3%) when compared to non-irradiated group. There was also increased number of myonuclei in the irradiated group after 14 days. The total area of muscle collagen increased (4.2%) in the irradiated group in 7 days and decreased (6.4%) in the irradiated group after 14 days when compared to non-irradiated group in both periods. Analysis by birefringence in the tendons showed better organization of the fibers 7 and 14 days when compared to non-irradiated group. In vitro results have shown decrease in cell viability in all irradiated all groups compared to the control and counting mature vessels was increased number of vessels in the irradiated group even after 14 days. In conclusion laser irradiation increased muscle mass, the number of myonuclei and the number of mature vessels and decreased collagen total area of muscle tissue after 14 days; improved tendon collagen organization for 7 and 14 days and interfere with the viability and total protein concentration in a dose-dependent endothelial cells HUVECs. / O músculo esquelético é um tecido de grande capacidade adaptativa e que é capaz de alterar suas características para atender às diversas demandas funcionais. Essa adaptação pode ser causada por uma sobrecarga mecânica que resulta num aumento do tamanho da área da fibra muscular e aumento de massa muscular. Esse processo é conhecido como hipertrofia muscular e durante a hipertrofia inúmeras modificações ocorrem tanto no tecido muscular quanto nos tendões. Os trabalhos recentes com laser de baixa potência (LBP) no músculo esquelético tem demonstrado que seus efeitos são positivos no que diz respeito ao processo de redução da inflamação, redução da mionecrose e influência sobre as fibras de colágeno durante o processo de remodelamento. Nesse contexto o presente estudo teve por objetivo analisar os efeitos do LBP (780nm) durante o processo de hipertrofia compensatória sobre os aspectos músculares e tendíneos do músculo plantar de ratos (in vivo) e também avaliar seus efeitos em células endoteliais humanas (Huvecs) in vitro. Foram utilizados para o experimento in vivo 22 ratos Wistar, divididos em 3 grupos: controle, não irradiado com hipertrofia e irradiado com hipertrofia. Os parâmetros utilizados para a irradiação foram λ= 780nm, área do feixe 0,04 cm2, potência de saída 40mW, densidade de energia de 10J/cm2. Foram analisados os períodos de 7 e 14 dias. Para causar a hipertrofia foi utilizado o modelo de ablação dos sinergistas sendo retirados para este estudo os músculos gastrocnêmio lateral e medial e o músculo sóleo, restando o músculo plantar que sofreu a sobrecarga. Foram analisados a área de secção transversa, a área do colágeno, o número de mionúcleos e vasos sanguíneos maduros no tecido muscular e organização e disposição das fibras de colágeno no tendão. Para o experimento in vitro foram utilizadas células endoteliais (Huvecs) divididas em grupos controle e os demais grupos irradiados também com λ= 780nm, área do feixe 0,04 cm2, potência de saída 40mW e densidades de energia de 1J/cm2, 5J/cm2, 10J/cm2 e 20J/cm2. O tempo de aplicação foi diferente, calculado para que todos os grupos recebessem a mesma dose de energia. Foram avaliados a viabilidade celular, proteína total e a formação de vasos em matrigel. Os resultados in vivo obtidos demonstraram que houve aumento da área de secção transversa do grupo irradiado após 14 dias (26,3%) quando comparado ao grupo não irradiado. Houve também aumento do número de mionúcleos no grupo irradiado após 14 dias. A área total do colágeno muscular aumentou (4,2%) no grupo irradiado em 7 dias e diminui (6,4%) no grupo irradiado após 14 dias quando comparado ao grupo não irradiado nos dois períodos. A análise por birrefringência nos tendões demonstrou maior organização das fibras em 7 e em 14 dias quando comparadas ao grupo não irradiado. Os resultados in vitro demonstraram que as diferentes fluências do laser interferiram de maneira diferente na viabilidade de células Huvecs em todos os períodos avaliados. Com relação a contagem de vasos maduros houve aumento no grupo irradiado após 14 dias. Em conclusão a irradiação laser aumentou a massa muscular, o número de mionúcleos e o número de vasos maduros e diminuiu a área total de colágeno no tecido muscular após 14 dias; melhorou a organização do colágeno tendíneo em 7 e em 14 dias e interferiu na viabilidade e concentração de proteína total de maneira dose dependente das células endoteliais Huvecs.

This project consists of two, two-week thematically planned language arts units containing all the components of a balanced literacy. It was created to teach second and third grade at risk students at Chester Morrison Elementary School, in Menifee, California during two weeks of their off track time. Both sessions have daily detailed plans for the teacher outlining all the components of a balanced literacy program. Both sessions contain relevent books that students make and take, shared reading to increase comprehension and skill building, and constant literacy opportunities.

The aim of this study is to examine different types of didactic methods and strategies that teachers can use and incorporate in the classroom to strengthen and enhance equity and to ensure an equal education for all students despite socioeconomic background. The paper begins with an explanation of relevant concepts such as equity, socioeconomic background and so called freedom of school choice.  The paper then goes on to discuss and describe a number of methods and strategies that are well known in research and proven to work to compensate for students' different backgrounds and conditions in school. The focus is on strategies that can impact students academic performance and that can create opportunities for everyone, and tools that can be used by teachers in everyday practice in a swedish classroom and how to concretely handle differences that are on account of social class.  The method used for this study was a systematic literature review, which is a method that collects and analyzes data and empirical evidence from several studies in a systematic way. The databases used were LibSearch and SwePub.  The results show that the following learning strategies that have a significant impact on students' academic performance are: relationship building, expectations of students, differentiation, working in groups and collegial learning.

The aim of the diploma thesis entitled Compensatory mechanisms in adults with Asperger's syndrome is to answer the main research question: What compensatory mechanisms do adults with Asperger's syndrome use during integration into society and what social consequences do they face? The diploma thesis is divided into two parts, theoretical and research. The theoretical part presents readers with expertise from Czech and foreign publications. The introductory part deals with the characteristic of Autism spectrum disorders (ASD), Asperger's syndromem (AS), etiology and interesting myths about the development of autism spectrum disorders. The following chapters provide information on the integration of adults with AS into society, possible barriers to social integration and social skills training that can be supported by social workers. The next chapters present a long-term prognosis, compensation mechanisms and their possible social consequences. The research part of the thesis focuses mainly on the collection and analysis of data oriented according to some elements of constructivist grounded theory (GTM). Interpretative qualitative research of the diploma thesis is realized through semi-structured interviews with adults with Asperger's syndrome and also with social workers from one organization,...

The aim of this thesis was to investigate the primary school principals' experiences and perceptions regarding the work to manage child poverty. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted by meaningful selection of four principals at municipal primary schools. A conventional content analysis was performed to identify codes and categories in the data. Four main categories were identified. The results were presented on the basis of the main categories: The concept of child poverty and awareness of child poverty, Cooperation and engagement, School governance and responsibility, and The compensatory assignment. The work to manage child poverty perceived to be directly linked to the school's compensatory assignment, but there were differences in how the assignment was comprehended. At the schools where the compensatory assignment led to increased equality, rules and regulations had been introduced by the municipality and the principal. Which shows that child poverty has to be recognized, the term must be established and communal strategies and policies has to be adopted to prevent poverty from having a negative impact on children's and adolescent's schooling.

Title: Use of compensatory exercises for footballers in the youth sports center Objectives: The aim of the work is to identify the most common muscle imbalances and to create a compensation program for football players in the category of younger students U12 and U13 in the youth sports center. Methods: The research was based on the diagnosis of players using test exercises, which focused on the occurrence of muscle imbalances and erroneous movement stereotypes according to Bursová (2005), Hošková & Matoušová (2007) and Bursová et al. (2003). Detection was provided by selected functional muscle tests, which were applied in the input and output measurements. Correct performance of the exercise was evaluated as number 1. Incorrect performance was evaluated as number 2. After the initial measurement and evaluation of the degree of muscle imbalances, a compensation program was designed, whose primary task was to eliminate or alleviate muscle imbalances of individual players. The final measurement was used to verify the effectiveness of the compiled compensation program. A one - sample nonparametric Wilcoxon test was used in the work, the task of which was to confirm the validity of the used tests. Results: Due to the fact that the results of selected probands improved in most of the test exercises...

Barbora Hrušková, Rodičovství osob s těžkým zrakovým postižením Abstract (in English) The diploma thesis researches practical aspects of the parental role of persons with severe visual impairment. Its aim is to describe the experiences of visually impaired parents with preparing for the arrival of a child, with parental role and with childcare during a preschool age. At the same time it aims to chart the social services available to this group and to determine the extent to which they actually use these services, or whether they are missing some services. Due to differences in the availability of services in Prague and in smaller towns, the whole diploma thesis is focused on the territory of Prague. The theoretical part describes a person with severe visual impairment, including its specifics in different areas of life. It also deals with possible different aspects of parenting for people with visual disabilities. It provides a description of compensatory aids and explains their important role in the lives of visually impaired people. Next it acquaints readers with the possibilities of financial support for visually impaired parents primarily by the state. The conclusion of the theoretical part is devoted to listing and description of Prague organizations that provide some services for parents with severe...

Objectives: The aim of this work was to monitor and describe the state of fitness preparation of young tennis players in age 12 - 15 years old in the West Bohemian region. Methods: In this work we have used these methods: interview with a trainer, summary report, content analysis and frame analysis as a partial method. Results: We have found out that players who have regular and systematic fitness preparation in their training regime perform much better than those who have not included fitness preparation into their training routine. Keywords: physical abilities used in tennis, general and specific fitness preparation, organization and forms of fitness preparation, compensatory exercise.

Aim of the thesis: The aim of the diploma thesis is the analysis of a questionnaire survey before and after the implementation of a boating tourist event with people with spinal cord lesions, including the formulation of recommendations for practice, which result from this survey. How to possibly eliminate discrepancies in expectations or possible barriers in the implementation of one's own action. The obtained results will point to the perception of the whole event and also to the trends in the organization of boating events for people with spinal cord injuries. I assume that my own research will reveal the potential of positive emotions and motivation of each new participant for self-realization at outdoor events. Comparison of the results of my research with research dealing with similar research topics. Methodology: theoretical-empirical work of a qualitative nature using data collection methods: semi-structured questionnaire of own design, STAI questionnaire. Number of participants 7, age 18 and more (according to registration for the course), the participation of people with spinal cord lesions who have already completed this course in previous years and also the participation of those who have not yet participated in the river rafting course and their experience will be compared and...