The problem of this study is an investigation of the development of social adjustment in thirty-three first-grade pupils in Gainesville, Texas, during 1949-1950. The purpose of the study is to determine each child's total readiness status at the beginning of the investigation, surround each with socializing experiences appropriate to his need, and then determine whether measurable benefits appear to result from his participation in the specific activities designed for social development.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2009. / The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. Vita. "May 2009" Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M. Ed.)--University of Hong Kong, 1997. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Hong Kong, 1997. / Includes bibliographical references. Also available in print.

published_or_final_version / Education / Master / Master of Education

The purpose of the present study was to compare a traditional therapeutic technique (client-centered) to a structured social skills training package in the group treatment of adolescents with school and social adjustment problems, An additional consideration was made of the efficacy of the specific training program used as applied to this population. Seven indices of change (four of which are behavioral and three self-report) were included in the study as dependent variables. Subjects were students attending an "alternative" high school whose population consisted primarily of pre-adjudicated juvenile delinquents, status offenders, and other students experiencing various social adjustment difficulties in more traditional high school environments.

Bakgrund: Multipel skleros (MS) är en autoimmun, kronisk sjukdom som ca 15,000-18,000 personer i Sverige är drabbade av. Vanliga symtom i början av sjukdomen kan vara känselbortfall, gång- och balanssvårigheter, fatigue, samt synstörningar. Syfte: Syftet med litteraturstudien var att beskriva unga vuxnas upplevelse och hantering av att leva med multipel skleros. Syftet var också att beskriva undersökningsgruppen i de artiklar som utgör resultatet i denna studie. Metod: Föreliggande studie har använt sig av två databaser, Cinahl och PubMed. Resultatet baseras på 11 vetenskapliga artiklar. Med noggrann bearbetning har resultatet formats med tre huvudrubriker och10 underrubriker. Huvudresultat: I resultatet framkom hur unga vuxna reagerar på och upplever att bli diagnostiserad med MS, hur olika symtom påverkar deras fysiska och psykiska hälsa, samt vilka olika strategier de MS-drabbade personerna använder för att hantera sjukdomen. Det framkom ur resultatet att undersökningsgruppen i de utvalda artiklarna bestod av 66,5 % kvinnor och 33,5% män. Medelålder på deltagarna var 44,8 år. Bortfallet hade redovisats i åtta av de 11 valda artiklarna Slutsats: Med ökad kunskap om MS och hur personer som lever med diagnosen upplever den, kan sjuksköterskan bli bättre i sin yrkesutövning och vägleda de drabbade i sin strävan att hitta strategier för underlättande i vardagen. Adekvat information från sjukvården, stöd från familj, vänner och andra drabbade är av stor vikt för att individer med MS ska kunna leva ett så normalt liv som möjligt. Mer forskning om MS gällande barn och män vore betydelsefullt då den forskning som finns i dagsläget inom dessa områden är minimal. / Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune chronic disease which about 15.000 to 18.000 persons in Sweden suffer from. Common symptoms early in the disease may be numbness, walking and balance problems, fatigue, and visual disturbances. Purpose: The aim of the current study is to describe young adults experiences and management of living with multiple sclerosis. The aim is also to describe the method of the study group in the articles forming the result of this study. Methods: The present study used two databases, Cinahl and PubMed. The result is based on 11 scientific articles. With careful processing, the result has been shaped by three main headings and 10 subheadings. Main results: The result showed young adults reactions to and experiences of being diagnosed with MS. How different symptoms affect their physical and mental health, as well as the different strategies the MS-affected individuals use to manage the disease. The result also showed that the studygroup in the articles consisted 66,5% women and 33,5% men. The average age of participants was 44,8 years. The loss had been reported in eight of the 11 selected articles. Conclusion: With greater knowledge about MS and affected peoples experience of living with the diagnosis, nurses can get better in their profession and guide the injured people in their quest to find strategies to aid in everyday life. Adequate information from health care, support from family, friends and others affected with MS is of great importance to the affected individuals, giving them the opportunity to live a normal life. More research on MS in Children and men would be significant as the research available in the current situation in these areas is minimal.

published_or_final_version / Social Work / Master / Master of Social Work

published_or_final_version / Social Work / Master / Master of Social Work

published_or_final_version / abstract / Education / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy