There is growing consensus that preventing partner violence requires interventions that begin before partner violence begins. In recent years, a number of evaluations of primary prevention programs targeting partner violence have been published.…
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Recent studies have focused on the widespread problem of violence among adolescent and college aged dating couples. Much of this research has focused on identifying risk factors and correlates of dating violence, along with implementing intervention…
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In recent years, efforts to combat stigma and discrimination experienced by mental health service users have ranged from small local initiatives to national and international campaigns. Success has been mixed, with significant, lasting benefits…
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The stability of and dyadic influences on physical aggression in adolescents' dating relationships have implications for understanding the etiology of intimate partner violence and, in turn, prevention efforts. We studied the stability of aggression…
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Proposes a modified labeling perspective that claims that even if labeling does not directly produce mental disorder, it can lead to negative outcomes. The authors' approach asserts that socialization leads individuals to develop a set of beliefs…
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Twelve older female dementia patient family caregivers (eight Latinas and four Caucasians) participated in a six-session manualized yoga-meditation program (called Inner Resources) designed to help caregivers cope with stress. Pre/post comparisons…
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Although a few family therapy researchers and clinicians have urged universal screening for intimate partner violence (IPV), how screening is implemented-and, in particular, client and therapist response to screening-is vaguely defined and largely…
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BACKGROUND: Although mindfulness meditation interventions have recently shown benefits for reducing stress in various populations, little is known about their relative efficacy compared with relaxation interventions. PURPOSE: This randomized…
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There has been increasing interest in adult attachment from both theoretical and empirical perspectives. Be- cause the test of a theory is based on our ability to assess theoretical constructs, the review is organized around assessment techniques.…
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This report presents a review of leadership theory and competency frameworks that was commissioned to assist the development of the new National Occupational Standards in Management and Leadership. The report begins with a review of leadership…
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The project aimed to assess stigmatized attitudes among health professionals directed towards patients with mental health problems. The Attitude to Mental Illness Questionnaire was used to assess participants' attitudes towards fictitious patients…
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Growing interest in workplace spirituality has led to the development of a new paradigm in organizational science. Theoretical assumptions abound as to how workplace spirituality might enhance organizational performance, most postulating a…
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A review of the literature reveals that one particular form of contemplation mindfulnesshas been integrated into cognitive-behavioral therapy. Built upon this background, this article raises the issue of combining contemplation and narrative ther-…
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Mindfulness is essentially about waking up to what the present moment offers. It sounds easy, but as most of us know, waking up can be hard to do. It is also challenging to discuss the concept of mindfulness; re- search on the topic is comparatively…
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This study examined the relationship between intimate partner violence and adult attachment in a sample of 70 couples. The attachment style of each partner and the interaction of the partners' attachment styles were examined as predictors of…
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Three studies examined correlates of adult attachment. In Study 1, a scale to measure adult attachment style dimensions (ASDs) was developed based on C. Hazan and P. Shaver's (see record 1987-21950-001) categorical measure. Factor analyses revealed…
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Aikido is a martial art whose core philosophy is about conflict resolution and taking care of our opponents and ourselves. My experience, and the experience of fellow aikidoists who work in software development, is that the practice and philosophy…
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Strategic human resource management addresses the need to create vertical linkages of human resource management (HRM) attributes with corporate strategy as well as horizontal linkages that integrate practices among HRM functions. Most models…
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This paper introduces the concept of "altruism born of suffering," and provides a review and integration of relevant research and theories from various disciplines. In contrast to the well-supported notion that prosocial behavior is rooted in…
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