The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among irrational beliefs, stress, and social problem solving ability in order to provide further empirical information relevant to a more comprehensive social problem solving training model. / Seventy-four female college students participated in two separate phases of the study. During the first phase, subjects completed the Irrational Beliefs Test (IBT) (Jones, 1969). Based on their endorsement of certain irrational beliefs, subjects were placed into either a high-irrational or low-irrational group. During the second phase of this study, subjects from each of these two groups were randomly assigned to either a high-stress or low-stress condition. They then completed a modified version of the Means-Ends Problem Solving Procedure (MEPS) (Platt & Spivack, 1975) and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-A State (STAI-A State) (Spielberger, Gorsuch, & Lushene, 1970). Results on the dependent measure (modified MEPS) were analyzed with a 2 x 2 (belief x stress condition) analysis of variance. Results on the manipulation check (STAI-A State) were analyzed with a t-test. / The findings of the study suggest that adherence to irrational beliefs was not associated with performance on a social problem solving task, either in general (main effects) or in an evaluatively stressful condition (interaction effects). Main effects were found for the stress condition: Subjects in the high-stress condition scored significantly lower on the modified MEPS task than subjects in the low-stress condition. However, when asked to report on their perceived level of anxiety (STAI-A State) during the completion of the modified MEPS task, both the high- and low-stress groups reported nearly equal levels. The implications of these results, along with suggestions for further research, were discussed. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 47-08, Section: A, page: 2889. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1986.

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 32-11, Section: A, page: 6131. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1971.

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 31-09, Section: A, page: 4460. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1968.

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 31-11, Section: A, page: 5769. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1970.

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 31-11, Section: A, page: 5774. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1970.

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 32-04, Section: A, page: 1849. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1971.

The study focused on a procedural analysis of the concept of self as that concept was employed within the theoretical models of human nature of Carl Rogers, psychologist, and Reinhold Niebuhr, theologian and ethicist. Procedural analysis examines the definitional precision and logical consistency with which a theory's or model's concepts and arguments are developed. / The models of human nature of Carl Rogers and Reinhold Niebuhr were selected for analysis because both used the concept of self to describe an executive function within the person which organizes perception and behavior; both located the origins of maladjustment and misbehavior in the self; and both argued that a radical change in the functions of the self is required for human behavior to approach their respective normative notions of health. Rogers' and Niebuhr's models were also selected because of their influence on a wide variety of professions and disciplines, particularly pastoral counseling. Finally, their models were selected because of the continuing importance of the concept of self in contemporary thought about human nature. / The procedural analysis revealed significant differences in their conceptualizations of self. The properties associated by Rogers with the concept of self in selected writings were the constituent elements of the picture or gestalt that one has of oneself in relation to the remainder of experience. That self-concept includes the introjected conditions of worth which serve as the perceptual strainers through which experience is interpreted and often distorted, leading to psychological maladjustment. The properties associated by Niebuhr with the concept of self were attributes of an assumed spiritual element in human nature. The self is anthropocentrically described as a force of will, power, and transcendence paradoxically embodied in natural existence and anxiously tempted to escape paradox and anxiety by the will-to-power or sensuality, which underlie the primary expressions of human misbehavior. Procedural analysis also revealed basic differences between metaphysical, epistemological, and axiological assumptions supporting their respective models of human nature. / Certain implications of the study were discussed including: the importance of procedural analysis of the various models of human nature and behavior that guide counseling practice; the problem of surplus meanings frequently associated with the concept of self in counseling and psychotherapeutic literature and research; and some implications for pastoral counseling. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 41-03, Section: A, page: 0952. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1980.

This study investigated the effects of two treatments (film and discussion) on attitude change toward disabled persons, and the retention of any changes six weeks after treatment administration. One-hundred-ninety-five elementary and secondary school students from grades 6, 9, and 12 were randomly assigned to groups viewing the film A DIFFERENT APPROACH, discussing aspects of disability with a disabled person in a wheelchair, or no treatment (control). The research design was a modified pretest-posttest procedure with a follow-up observation at six weeks. Assessments were made by use of the Attitudes Toward Disabled Persons (ATDP) scale, Forms A, B, and O. The ATDP scale presents the items with six response categories in a Likert format and groups all forms of disability into a single attitude target--"physically disabled persons." The findings indicate that both the film and the discussion produced significant results between pretest and follow-up mean scores. However, no significant differences were found when the two treatments were compared alone. Neither the film nor the discussion group mean scores were significantly different when the posttest and follow-up scores were compared. Significant differences were found by grade level when the analysis of covariance was performed on the posttest scores with pretest scores as the covariate. Students in grades 6 and 9 showed greater positive responses to the discussion than the film. However, the film had greater positive influence on students in grade 12. Retention of attitude change was not maintained over the six-weeks period and there was no support for the contention that one of the two treatments was more likely to positively modify attitudes over time. Although retention losses occurred, there was greater retention of positive attitude the higher the grade level among students who viewed the treatment film. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 41-08, Section: A, page: 3429. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1980.

This study assessed the impact of a Spanish version of the Male Involvement Project (MIP) on the undergraduate students at the University of Puerto Rico. Students were voluntarily exposed to a workshop on human sexuality. Human modeling, group dynamics, and multisensorial approaches were used. An experimental design with one group pretest and posttest was used. Results from the posttest and a follow-up survey indicated that the treatment was associated with a significant increase in knowledge about reproduction, sexually transmitted diseases, and contraceptive methods. Furthermore, significant changes in attitudes toward male and female contraceptives, as well as in attitudes toward unwanted pregnancy were found after the workshops and in the follow-up survey. Participants reported that the workshops were clearly presented, interesting, and met their needs. It was concluded that this Spanish version of the MIP was effective and appropriate in promoting a positive impact upon the attitudes, knowledge, and behavior of participants. Implications for future research and for practical purposes within the higher education system are discussed. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 42-03, Section: A, page: 1007. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1981.

This study investigated the relationship of life, work, and leisure satisfaction of rehabilitation counselors employed in state/federal vocational rehabilitation agencies in the Rehabilitation Services Administrations (RSA) Region IV and determined which of the variables of age, sex, education, marital status, salary, tenure, number of successful closures a year, and client classification, accounted for the variances in those satisfactions. / A cover letter and a set of questionnaires (Satisfaction Questionnaire) were mailed to 658 rehabilitation counselors. Follow-up correspondence was mailed to the entire sample after a two-week interval. / A total of 336 rehabilitation counselors responded to the questionnaire. The majority of the respondents were male between the ages of 26 and 44 and were married. Eighty-three percent of respondents had a post baccalaureate education and were fairly evenly divided in their tenure with the state agency. / In the area of work, life and leisure satisfaction the counselors scored most consistently in life satisfaction with greater dispersion for work and leisure satisfaction. There were high levels of leisure, life, and work satisfaction. / Life and work satisfaction correlated at a higher level than did life and leisure and there was no correlation between work and leisure satisfaction. / In accounting for the variance in life satisfaction by work and leisure satisfaction, the results supported work satisfaction's contribution at a high percentage level (23%) whereas the contribution of leisure satisfaction was minimal (3%). / The variance in work, leisure and life satisfaction accounted for by the eight demographic variables was significant and led to the investigation of the interaction variables. The interaction variable of sex by marital status was found to be significant only for leisure satisfaction. The results of the data analyses supported the rejection of all five hypotheses investigated by this study. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 42-03, Section: A, page: 1018. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1981.