1st Edition
Building Excellence The Rewards and Challenges of Integrating Research into the Undergraduate Curriculum
Foreword. Preface. The Revitalization of Traditional University Values Leading to Undergraduate Research. An Undergraduate Social Work Program’s Research Initiative: Evolution to a Culture of Inquirers. Sexually Abused Children: Symptomatology and Incidence of Problematic Sexual Behaviors. Stress and Strain Among Personal Care Assistants at an Assisted Living Facility. The Relationship Between Childhood Abuse and Adult Suicidal Behavior Among Rural Former Mental Health Patients. The Effectiveness of Court-Mandated Treatment on Recidivism Among Juvenile Offenders. Medication Adherence Among Older Adults. Undergraduate Research: From Educational Policy to Critical Thinking. Index. References.
Biography
Catherine N. Dulmus, PhD, is Associate Professor and Director of the Buffalo Center for Social Research at the University of Buffalo in New York. She lectured at the College of Social Work at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville from 1999 to 2005, where she was awarded an excellence in teaching citation. Dr. Dulmus's research focuses on child mental health, prevention, and violence. She has authored or co-authored several journal articles and books, and has presented her research nationally and internationally.
Karen M. Sowers, PhD, is Professor and Dean of the College of Social Work at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her current research and community interests include the development of initiatives to support responsible and involved fatherhood, the implementation and evaluation of community-oriented policing, welfare reform, school violence, and juvenile justice practice. She has authored or co-authored numerous books, book chapters, and journal articles.
