This was a study of avoidant behavior and intrusive thoughts that occurred in a rape victim diagnosed with PTSD. Cognitive restructuring as a behavioral intervention was used to decrease the frequency of avoidant behaviors and intrusive thoughts displayed by the subject. Test results depict a significant decline in the frequency of avoidant behaviors and intrusive thoughts. Limitations to this study include an inability to provide strong evidence as to whether or not the intervention caused the observed changes, lack of control for any alternative explanations, and time restraint. This study was not conclusive. Further study is warranted to fully understand the relationship between cognitive intervention and the avoidant behaviors and intrusive thoughts that occur within the diagnosis of PTSD.

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The purpose of this study was to examine the stressors and experiences of caregivers while providing care to a loved one suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. The sample for this study consisted of thirty respondents who provide care to demented loved ones. They resided in Fulton County, and Dekalb County, Georgia. Original instruments consisting of twenty-one questions were mailed to several family support group leaders in the Atlanta Area Chapter Alzheimer’s Association. The results were analyzed utilizing frequency distributions, means, standard deviations and Pearson’s ‘r’ Correlation Coefficient. The findings of this study revealed that there was no statistically significant relationship between a family member suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and emotional distress experienced by family caregivers.

The purpose of this exploratory, descriptive study was to examine the perceptions of transracial adoption and African consciousness among African American and Caucasian students. Thirty graduate social work students who were in their second year or more in their studies responded. The respondents were 26 females and four males whose age ranged from 23 to 52. A modified version of the African Self-Consciousness scale and a transracial adoption scale were used. The findings showed that the majority of the respondents felt that White transracially adoptive parents would transfer a high level of African Self-Consciousness to their Black children. A majority of the respondents agreed that transracial adoption should occur and that White parents can instill in their Black child a sense of racial identity and culture. The hypothesis was accepted, there was no statistical difference between the races on transracial adoption and African Self-Consciousness. As a result of the findings, further research should be done on the issue of transracial adoption. Social workers need to know how important it is of white parents, who transracially adopt, to transfer positive African consciousness, racial identity and cultural heritage to their transracially adopted Black children.

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This study attempted to answer two basic research questions: (1) is there a significant relationship between the self-esteem (high or low) and the congruence of "ideal" and "real" career choices. (2) is the congruence of "ideal" and "real" career choices higher among Black women with high self-esteem than among those with low self-esteem. Linear Correlations Coefficient was used to analyze the study data The major finding of the study was as follows: there existed no significant difference between the self-esteem (high or low) and the congruence of "ideal" and "real" career choices among Black women.