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    A Case Study on Assessing Quality of Life in a Resident of an Assisted Living Facility
    (North Dakota State University, 2021) Peterson, A'shanti Mignona Kimera
    Lorna (a pseudonym) is an 81-year-old African American female who resides in an assisted living facility in a small town in southern Kentucky, where she was born. She has some minor health issues, and her family alleges she has emotional issues going back to childhood. She is mentally competent, and until ten years ago resided independently in the home purchased by her deceased parents. Since leaving this home, Lorna has become increasingly withdrawn from family members and society; she has also lost weight and seems to have declined mentally. This case study used five different assessments to build a profile of Lorna’s current state and develop recommendations for her care. These tools could potentially form the basis of a standardized assessment protocol for other older adults who are not thriving in assisted-living facilities.
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    Fathers Raising a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Development of a Father Training Course
    (North Dakota State University, 2010) Stokesbary, Camie Johanna
    The purpose of this paper was to review research on the issue of fathers raising a 111 child diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and outline the development of a father training course for such families. The paper reviewed a framework for supporting a child with developmental needs, examined literature on parenting children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and highlighted the benefits of parental training courses and their potential value for parents who have children with developmental needs. The training course ,vas developed in a four-part series and ,vas designed to address paternal concerns, provide resources and answer questions that fathers have ,vhilc raising a child with ASD. The training course model is designed to be an hour and a half long for four weeks, and the course modules include: (I) The Definition of Autism and Getting Past the Diagnosis; (2) The Key to Family, Sibling, and Peer Relationships; (3) Finding a Good Educational Fit for Your Child; and ( 4) Additional Information for Fathers to Know About Raising a Child with ASD.
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    Freedom High
    (North Dakota State University, 2022) Werner, Codi
    In this paper, I am proposing an alternative education high school for youth involved in the juvenile justice system, Freedom High. Freedom High combines counseling, family involvement, positive youth development, and education to promote desistance. The first section of the paper is a literature review that details how counseling, family involvement, positive youth development, and education combat juvenile recidivism. The second section details how Freedom High will incorporate each method into the school and lower reoffense rates.
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    Impacts of Technology on Families: Development of a Series of Newsletters to Educate Parents and Children about the Significant Contributions and Negative Aspects of Technology
    (North Dakota State University, 2010) Campion, Alyssa Marie
    The purpose of this paper is to review research regarding technology's impact on families today. This paper reviews new and varied technologies, such as cell phones, the Internet, video games, and television, and their influence on youth in current generations. The benefits and the negative effects of technology on children and families are explored. Lastly, the paper outlines a newsletter series specifically designed to educate parents and children on the significant contributions of technology and offers recommendations to help reduce the negative aspects of technology. The nine-issue newsletter series focuses on topics of interest to parents and children and suggests ways to preserve the positive aspects of technology while also calling attention to the negative aspects of these technological devices. Many families today have a shortage of time; therefore, this newsletter series is a quick way for parents and children to gain knowledge and enhance communication on various topics. The newsletter series includes (Issue 1) Parenting in the Digital Age; (Issue 2) Cell Phones: Connecting to Family and Friends Safely; (Issue 3) Cyberspace: Suifing Safely Online; (Issue 4) Cyberbullying; (Issue 5) Media Influences; (Issue 6) Social Networking: Socialize Safely Online; (Issue 7) Obesity and Sedentary Lifestyles; (Issue 8) Media Violence; (Issue 9) Healthy Technology Habits.
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    Medical Cannabis Packaging and Labelling Concerns for Middle Aged and Older Manitobans
    (North Dakota State University, 2021) Christiuk, Vanessa Tatyana
    Middle-aged and older adults make up the largest growing proportion of medical cannabis users in Canada, as well as the largest proportion of the population to vote in the last federal election (Elections Canada, 2020; Statistics Canada, 2019). Middle-aged, and older adults may encounter problems with the way their medical cannabis is packaged and labelled. The present study investigated how a sample of Manitobans aged 45 and older experienced their medical cannabis packaging, including the manipulation of medical cannabis packaging and readability of the labelling. Most participants reported having difficulty opening child-safe lids and the inability to clearly read the information on the label. In addition, most participants favored the use of a standardized symbol indicating the type of medical cannabis in the container, as well as receiving a large-font printout of the packaging label. Implications for policy makers and future research potentials are discussed.
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    A Professional Development Plan for Educators Working with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Transitioning into Standard Childcare Settings
    (North Dakota State University, 2022) Reiser, Jennifer Lee
    Standard childcare centers are continuing to become more inclusive to individuals of all abilities. Transition plans from specialized services such as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) often include discharge criteria and a discharge transition plan for the child, but often do not include any training or development plan for educators in a standard childcare setting. Due to the limited number of plans available, transition plans vary greatly in how comprehensive they are as every organization creates their own plan or transitions children into the childcare setting without an identified plan. This paper proposes a professional development plan for educators working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) transitioning into a standard childcare program. The program includes staff training and support, and collaboration partnerships.