Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1966. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2004. / Supervisor: Kristin Neff. Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--Springfield College, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Ohio University, March, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 177-184)

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Georgia State University, 2006. / Title from title screen. Jeffery S. Ashby, committee chair; Kenneth B. Matheny, Greg Brack, T. Chris Oshima,committee members. Electronic text (86 p.) : digital PDF file. Description based on contents viewed June 14, 2007. Includes bibliographical references (p. 68-75).

This was an exploratory study which used Flanagan's Critical Incident Technique to find out the factors which hinder or facilitate the psycho-socio adjustment of students from The People's Republic of China to Canada. The 21 subjects for the sample were drawn at random from a name list provided by the Chinese Visiting Scholars and Students Association at University of British Columbia. All of the subjects were graduate students or visiting scholars and had been in Canada for 9-12 months at the time of the interviews. All subjects were able to identify incidents which hindered or facilitated their first year psycho-socio adjustment to Canada. The total of 385 incidents, 175 facilitating and 210 hindering incidents, were reported. The average number of incidents reported per student was 19.2. Ten major categories which facilitate or hinder PRC students' psycho-socio adjustment to Canada have been found through this research. Considering the number of incidents reported by the participants, Academic Study & Research was ranked the first place among 10 categories. According to the rate of participation, Language Barriers & Improvement was listed the highest among 10 categories. Considering the number of facilitating incidents reported by the participants, Initial Settlement was placed the highest. In the number of hindering incidents, category of Language Barriers & Improvement was listed the highest among the 10 categories. The explanation of the research findings and suggestions for how the findings might contribute to the understanding PRC or other Oriental international students are included in the discussion. / Education, Faculty of / Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education (ECPS), Department of / Graduate

El presente estudio analiza la correlación entre la empatía y el razonamiento moral prosocial en una muestra de 105 estudiantes de psicología de una universidad privada de Lima, con edades correspondientes entre los 17 y los 28 años. El razonamiento moral prosocial es medido mediante el test Una Medida Objetiva del Razonamiento Moral Prosocial (PROM-R) elaborado por Carlo, Eisenberg y Knight en 1992; mientras que la empatía se evalúa a través del Índice de Reactividad Interpersonal (IRI) creado por Mark Davis en 1980, ambos test adaptados para la presente investigación. Los resultados obtenidos indican de forma general que existe una correlación positiva significativa entre ambos constructos estudiados, correlacionando de forma significativa los niveles Estereotipado e Internalizado del razonamiento moral prosocial con los factores Toma de Perspectiva, Fantasía y Preocupación Empática, pertenecientes a la empatía. Además, no se evidencia diferencias significativas con respecto al sexo para el razonamiento moral prosocial, mientras que en la empatía existen únicamente diferencias significativas de acuerdo al sexo en la subescala Fantasía. The present study examines the correlation between empathy and prosocial moral reasoning in a sample of 105 psychology students from a private university in Lima, with corresponding ages between 17 and 28 years old. The prosocial moral reasoning is measured by the test Prosocial Moral Reasoning Objective Measure (PROM-R) developed by Carlo, Eisenberg and Knight in 1992; while empathy is evaluated through the Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI) created by Mark Davis in 1980, both tests adapted to the present investigation. The general results indicates that there is a significant positive correlation between both constructs studied, correlating significantly the levels Stereotyped and Internalized of the prosocial moral reasoning with the factors Perspective-Taking, Fantasy and Empathic Concern, belonging to empathy. No significant difference was found in regard to sex for prosocial moral reasoning, while in empathy exists only significant differences according to sex in the Fantasy subscale.

M.A. (Psychology) / Please refer to full text to view abstract

A profissão e formação do psicólogo vêm sendo discutidas na literatura, assim como o papel do profissional de Psicologia junto à sociedade brasileira, principalmente, a partir de 1975, publicação do estudo pioneiro de Sylvia Leser de Mello. Naquela época, demonstrava-se a preocupação existente em torno das áreas de aplicação da Psicologia e suas funções sociais, mostrando a escassa participação de profissionais fora da clínica. Também se apontava a inadequação do Ensino Superior, que tinha um caráter excessivamente teórico. A crítica ao papel da instituição universitária na formação continua presente em vários estudos mais atuais relativos a este tema. Atualmente, os estudos abordam desde necessidades sociais e o significado social da atuação do psicólogo, até discussões sobre as relações entre concepções ou imagens do psicólogo com o currículo de formação e o efeito sobre a atuação. Alguns autores questionam as formas cristalizadas de saber, que excluem o aluno do processo de construção do conhecimento e impedem a politização do que foi aprendido. Os objetivos deste trabalho consistem em identificar as concepções e relatos de experiências vividas de alunos de Psicologia a respeito de seu curso e sua formação, visando compreender um pouco melhor este universo amplo que gera relevante mobilização no meio acadêmico da Psicologia. Os participantes da pesquisa são estudantes de terceiro a quinto ano de graduação de Psicologia de uma Universidade Pública. Os procedimentos de coleta de dados são entrevistas individuais, que oferecem temas como disparadores de uma associação por parte dos estudantes e entrevistas em Grupos Focais. Para a análise dos dados, utilizou-se a Análise de Conteúdo, em uma abordagem qualitativa. Os resultados demonstram críticas dos alunos com relação à carga horária mal distribuída do curso, às aulas pouco satisfatórias, à falta de prática e excesso de teoria descontextualizada nos primeiros anos de formação, além da desarticulação entre os professores e do conteúdo do curso. Os alunos também apontam a necessidade de transformação do sistema de avaliação que deve conter maior coerência e sentido. Sobre o curso em geral, afirmam que é um espaço subjetivo e valorizam as experiências fora de sala de aula. Além disso, relatam sobre um modo de ser próprio do psicólogo que surge ao longo da formação e da necessidade de um espaço que deveria ser oferecido pela instituição universitária aos alunos para o acolhimento e elaboração de suas dificuldades relacionadas ao curso. Os dados permitem a confirmação de algumas constatações da literatura e discordam de outras. Além disso, permitem uma reflexão da análise da instituição e de suas relações em detrimento da análise apenas de situações pontuais. Assim, foi possível concluir que os alunos demonstram insatisfação com aspectos centrais do curso, tais como: aulas, avaliações, carga horária, conteúdos, atividade prática e a inexistência de um serviço de apoio psicológico dirigido aos próprios estudantes. Estes elementos apontam para uma necessidade de transformação por parte da instituição, visando não somente uma modificação isolada dos aspectos citados, mas a criação de espaços de análise da instituição como um todo. / The profession and training of psychologists have been discussed in literature, as well as the role of psychologists inside Brazilian society, particularly, from 1975, when was published a pioneering study of Sylvia Leser de Mello. At that time, there were concerns around the areas of application of Psychology and its social functions, showing the limited participation of professionals outside the clinic. It was also pointed out the inadequacy of graduation at university, which had a character too theoretical. The critical role of the university graduating continues lately in several studies on this subject. Currently, there are the studies that show the social needs and social significance of the role of psychologist, and also studies that discuss relations between the concepts or images of psychologist, comparing them to the curriculum and the effect on performance. Some authors criticize the crystallized knowledge, which exclude the student of the construction of this knowledge and obstruct the politicization of what was learned. The objectives of this study are to identify the concepts and reports of experiences of students of Psychology about their course and their training, aiming to understand a little better this universe that generates relevant broad mobilization in the midst of academic psychology. The Participants of the survey are students of the third to fifth year of graduation of Psychology of a public university. The procedures for data collection are personal interviews and Focal Groups interviews. For the analysis of data, it was used Content Analysis, in a qualitative way. The results show critical of students about the working hours and its distribution across the course, the students also criticized the unsatisfactory lessons and the lack of practice and excess of theory out of context in the first years of graduation, in addition to the disconnection between the teachers and the content of the course. Students also suggest the need for transformation of the system of assessment, which should contain greater coherence. About the course in general, they say that it is a subjective space and they also value the experiences outside the classroom. Moreover, the students report that exists a style of the psychologists who comes along the graduation and a need for a space that should be offered to students by the university for the development of their host and difficulties related to the course. The data allows the confirmation of some findings of literature and disagrees with others. It also reflects an analysis of the institution and its relations contrasting to the analysis of isolated situations. It was possible to conclude that students demonstrate dissatisfaction with some important aspects of the course, such as: classes, evaluations, working hours, content, practical activity and the lack of a service of psychological support for those students themselves. These factors point to a need for the institution to promote a transformation, seeking not only a change isolated from this, but the creation of spaces for analysis of the institution as a whole.

by Yung Ha-ping, Hilary. / Questionnaire also in Chinese. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1994. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 92-101). / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / LIST OF TABLES --- p.vii / LIST OF FIGURES --- p.viii / CHAPTER / Chapter 1. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Bacground of the Study --- p.1 / Significance of the Study --- p.4 / Purpose of the Study --- p.5 / Chapter 2. --- REVIEW OF LITERATURE AND THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK / Role Conception / Role --- p.6 / Role Conception --- p.7 / Nursing Role Conception --- p.8 / Role Discrepancy --- p.9 / Change of Role Conception --- p.10 / Socilaisation and Role Conception --- p.11 / Socialisation of Baccalaureate Degree Students --- p.12 / Socialisation of Hospital-based Certificate Students --- p.13 / Nursing and Ethics --- p.14 / Ethical Dilemma --- p.15 / Code of Ethics --- p.16 / Moral Development --- p.17 / Moral Reasoning and Moral Behaviour --- p.18 / Decision-making Framework --- p.20 / Ethical Decision-making in Nursing --- p.21 / Ethical Decision-making and Work Environment --- p.23 / Ethical Decision-making and Role Conception --- p.24 / Ethical Decision-making and Education --- p.25 / Learning Climate / Concept of Organizational Climate --- p.26 / Organizational Climate and Leadership --- p.28 / Ward Learning Climate --- p.28 / Ward Teaching and Learning --- p.30 / Role of Ward Staff and School Tutor in Ward Teaching --- p.31 / Role of ward Sister in Ward Teaching --- p.32 / "Relationship among Role Conception, Ethical Decision- Making and Ward Learning Climate" --- p.34 / Chapter 3. --- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY / Design of the Study --- p.38 / Hypotheses --- p.38 / Definitions --- p.39 / Subjects --- p.40 / Procedure --- p.42 / Instruments --- p.42 / Analysis Design --- p.50 / Chapter 4. --- RESULTS / Demographic Characteristics --- p.52 / Differences in Role Conception Types --- p.53 / Differences in Discrepancy Role Conception --- p.60 / Differences in Ethical Decision-making --- p.63 / Differences in Perception of Ward Learning Climate --- p.66 / "Relationship among Ethical Decision-making, Role Conception and Learning Climate" --- p.69 / Chapter 5. --- DISCUSSION / Differences in Professional Role Conception --- p.75 / Differences in Bureaucratic Role Conception --- p.79 / Differences in Service Role Conception --- p.80 / Differences in Ethical Decision-making --- p.81 / Differences in Perception of Ward Learning Climate --- p.83 / "Relationship among Ethical Decision-making, Role Conception and Learning Climate" --- p.84 / Limitations --- p.87 / Chapter 6. --- "CONCLUSION, IMPLICATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS" / Conclusion --- p.88 / Implications and Recommendations --- p.89 / Suggestions for Further Research --- p.90 / REFERENCES --- p.91 / APPENDICES / Chapter I. --- Code for Nurses --- p.102 / Chapter II. --- Letter of Request for Approval --- p.103 / Chapter III. --- Questionnaire Instruction --- p.104 / Chapter IV. --- Letter to Students --- p.105 / Chapter V. --- Consent Form --- p.106 / Chapter VI. --- Demographic Data --- p.107 / Chapter VII. --- Nursing Role Conception Inventory --- p.108 / Chapter VIII(A). --- Opinion About Nursing (Role Conception Questionnaire) --- p.110 / Chapter VIII(B). --- Opinion About Nursing - Chinese Version --- p.115 / Chapter IX(A). --- Judgment About Nursing Decision (JAND) (Ethical Decision-making Qusetionnaire) --- p.118 / Chapter IX(B). --- Judgment About Nursing Decision (JAND) -Chinese Version --- p.125 / Chapter X. --- Ward Learning Climate Indicators --- p.132 / Chapter XI(A). --- Ward Learning Climate Questionnaire --- p.135 / Chapter XI(B). --- Ward Learning Climate Questionnaire -Chinese Version --- p.138 / Chapter XII. --- Narrative Responses --- p.140