Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2005. / Supervisor: Marilla D. Svinicki. Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Text in Afrikaans / This thesis offers a case illustration where autonomy as explanatory construction is described from ecosystemic thinking. Certain important constructions with the emphasis on autonomy are discussed. The focus is on a family in which incest occurred. Some possible patterns in such families are discussed. The content is presented in the form of a play in four acts, namely: Act 1 : The incest relationship Act 2: The disclosure of the secret Act 3: The involvement of the people concerned Act 4: The involvement of the helping professions The autonomy of the incestuous family and the way in which conservation is manifested is described. The research applies the theory to describe the process of an incest drama in one family. Conclusions and recommendations are applied to the general social work practice. / Hierdie verhandeling bied 'n illustrasie waar outonomie as verduidelikende konstruksie vanuit ekosistemiese denke in 'n gevallestudie beskryf word. Sekere belangrike konstruksies van ekosistemiese denke, met die klem op outonomie, word bespreek. Die fokus is verder ook op 'n gesin waarin · bloedskande voorkom en enkele moontlike patrone in hierdie gesinne word bespreek. Die inhoud word in die vorm van 'n drama wat in vier bedrywe uitgespeel word, aangebied, naamlik: Die 1e Bedryf: Die Bloedskande-verhouding Die 2e Bedryf: Die Bekendmaking van die geheim Die 3e Bedryf: Die Reaksie van die persone betrokke Die 4e Bedryf: Die Betrokkenheid van die helpende professies Die outonomie van die bloedskandegesin en hoe daar konservering in bogenoemde vier bedrywe voorkom, word beskryf. Daar word ook gefokus op die outonomie van die navorser en die professionele persone betrokke. Die teorie is toegepas in die navorsing om die proses van 'n bloedskandedrama van een Die teorie is toegepas in die navorsing om die proses van 'n bloedskandedrama van een gesin volledig te beskryf. Gevolgtrekkings en aanbevelings dui op die bruikbaarheid in die algemene maatskaplike werk praktyk. / Social Work / M.A. (Social Sciences)

Yeung, Chun Yiu. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 53-62). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract --- p.i / 論文摘要(Chinese Abstract) --- p.ii / Acknowledgements --- p.iii / List of Tables --- p.iv / Chapter Chapter 1: --- Introduction --- p.1 / Smoking: The greatest single preventable cause of death --- p.1 / Negative health impacts of smoking on non-smokers --- p.1 / Smoking ban in Hong Kong in 2007 --- p.2 / Lack of theory-based local smoking research --- p.3 / Self-Determination Theory --- p.4 / Extensions to current SDT research on smoking --- p.6 / Differentiating autonomous motivation in personal-relational dimension --- p.6 / Relational-interdependent self-construal and nature of autonomous motivation --- p.8 / Perceived competence and condition-specific self-efficacy --- p.9 / Proposed framework --- p.10 / Research purpose --- p.11 / Hypotheses --- p.11 / Statistical analyses --- p.12 / Chapter Chapter 2: --- Method --- p.14 / Recruitment strategies --- p.14 / Attrition of participants --- p.16 / Instruments --- p.16 / Variables of smoking pattern --- p.21 / Chapter Chapter 3: --- Results --- p.24 / Characteristics of participants --- p.24 / Attrition analysis --- p.25 / Descriptive statistics and construct score change from baseline to T2 assessment --- p.27 / Correlation analysis --- p.28 / Logistic regression for predicting quitters and non-quitters --- p.31 / Logistic regression for comparing the fundamental SDT and extended theoretical framework --- p.32 / Exploring the interaction effects between SDT variables and RISC in the prediction of quitting --- p.33 / ANOVAs on major variables for smokers with different quitting progress --- p.33 / "Additional analyses examining the differences in self-efficacy among quitters, quit attempters, and recalcitrant smokers" --- p.36 / Chapter Chapter 4: --- Discussion --- p.38 / Autonomous motivation and smoking cessation --- p.38 / Dilemma among health concerns and quitting behaviors --- p.39 / Possible priming effects in smoking cessation counseling sessions --- p.40 / Discrepancies in research design between the present study and previous SDT studies --- p.41 / Reflecting on the SDT and stages of health behavioral change --- p.42 / Findings related to proposed theoretical extensions --- p.43 / Relational autonomous motivation and RISC --- p.43 / Role of self-efficacy in smoking cessation: inspirations from process models of health behaviors --- p.44 / Recalcitrant smokers and their self-efficacy to respond to internal tempting conditions --- p.46 / Quit attempters and their self-efficacy to respond to external tempting conditions --- p.47 / Research limitations --- p.48 / Future directions and recommendations --- p.49 / References --- p.53

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2001. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 183-186). Also available on the Internet.

Thesis (M.Ed.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2000. / Restricted until November 2001. "September, 2000." Bibliography: leaves 156-177.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2003. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 158-169). Also available on the Internet.

Thesis (M.A.)--York University, 1999. Graduate Programme in Psychology. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 64-67). Also available on the Internet. MODE OF ACCESS via web browser by entering the following URL: http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/yorku/fullcit?pMQ39238.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2001. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 183-186). Also available on the Internet.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2003. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 158-169). Also available on the Internet.

The connection between intrinsic motives and positive psychological outcomes has been widely demonstrated, and has been extended to Self-Determination Theory concepts of the self-determination continuum and the three basic needs. However, only a small amount of literature has looked at this connection in relationships, especially with friends. Therefore, this study sought to investigate Self-Determination Theory in relationships with friends and partners. The main hypothesis was that selfdetermination and the three basic psychological needs' fulfillment in relationships, would be positively correlated with relationship satisfaction. / Thesis (MPsy(Specialisation)--University of South Australia, 2003.