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Item A comparative study of drug abusers and non-users: body image as measured by the Rorschach(Texas Tech University, 1971-08) Somodevilla, Santiago AlbertoNot availableItem A comparative study of drug abusers and non-users: body image as measured by the Rorschach(1971-08) Somodevilla, Santiago Alberto; Ray, Joseph B.; Jones, Charles; George, Clay; White, Elna H.Not AvailableItem A study to assist administrators of public, four-year colleges and universities in establishing alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and education programs(Texas Tech University, 1993-12) Woods, Brenda AnnThe major problem addressed in this study was the lack of knowledge regarding the bases upon which alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and education programs are developed at colleges and universities in the United States. The purposes were to: (1) describe the basis upon which programs are established, (2) identify program differences, and (3) develop recommendations to assist in the establishment of effective programs. This study was primarily designed to answer research questions which asked: (1) What are the components of alcohol and other drug abuse programs? (2) Do the components of programs differ at small, medium, and large institutions? (3) What are the basic premises upon which programs were established? (4) What is the degree of perceived effectiveness of programs in "reducing" abuse? (5) What is the degree of perceived effectiveness of programs in "preventing" incidents? and (6) What program variables are predictors of effectiveness? The population included 457 four-year, public institutions. A questionnaire was developed and mailed to the presidents of these institutions In the Spring of 1993. Three hundred and six respondents returned the questionnaire for a response rate of 67%. The data showed that "campus-wide programs/activities" was the most frequently reported local component, 91.2% of the respondents reported having this component. The most frequently reported national component was "national collegiate alcohol awareness week," 86.3% of the respondents reported having this component. Most respondents reported that "other programs" was the "primary basic premise" for establishing local and national programs and not "theory" or "research." None of the 20 program components were rated above 3.0 on a five-point scale and few of the ratings were judged to be reliable due to the large standard deviations associated with the ratings. Two hundred and fortynine (81.4%) of the respondents reported that they had never conducted an evaluation of their program. The major recommendations in this study centered on the need for directors to evaluate their programs. The author concluded that programs may not improve until such evaluation occurs on a regular basis.Item Blue columbines: A mother's story of broken dreams(2005-05) Kennedy, Carolyn Davis; Covington, Dennis; Patterson, JillThe effects of drug abuse on families are tragic and epidemic. The mother of a long-time drug abuser, I tell my family’s story in the hope that other family members, especially mothers, may find something they need in my experiences. Addiction is a baffling disease, one that meets those of us who are not addicted to substances at the level of our understanding. Because family members often feel so isolated in their grief and so frustrated with the family dynamics, I believe that the sharing of stories can elucidate and validate another’s experience. I offer no clear-cut answers--only my story, which as yet does not have a happy ending. But I offer my experience, strength, and hope. Keep what you like and leave the rest.Item Blue columbines: a mother's story of broken dreams(Texas Tech University, 2005-05) Kennedy, Carolyn Davis; Covington, Dennis; Patterson, JillThe effects of drug abuse on families are tragic and epidemic. The mother of a long-time drug abuser, I tell my family’s story in the hope that other family members, especially mothers, may find something they need in my experiences. Addiction is a baffling disease, one that meets those of us who are not addicted to substances at the level of our understanding. Because family members often feel so isolated in their grief and so frustrated with the family dynamics, I believe that the sharing of stories can elucidate and validate another’s experience. I offer no clear-cut answers--only my story, which as yet does not have a happy ending. But I offer my experience, strength, and hope. Keep what you like and leave the rest.Item Conformity and inner-other directedness as related to drug usage(Texas Tech University, 1973-08) Wisniewski, William JosephNot availableItem Texas assessment instruments in chemical dependency facilities(Texas Tech University, 1999-08) Samford, Brian AllenMost care providers have agreed that alcoholism/drug addiction is frequenth a symptom of a greater problem in an individual. It is in:qx)rtant to present several potential considerations that care providers must recognize in order to eidminister effective treatment. These considerations follow a biopsychosocial model. O'Connell and Alexander (1994) claimed that the addiction field must recognize the complexity of substance dependence. Care providers must incorporate multidimensional approaches that will address the many components of the addictive process. McLellan et al. (1997)illuminated the importance of treating issues beyond the scope of traditional substance abuse treatment. Their study attempted to "match" substance-abuse patients to professionals (psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, etc.) who could address specific problems in the psychiatric, family, employment, medical, and legal areas. The resuhs of their study claimed to demonstrate an improvement in the treatment completion rate of the matched patients and improved posttreatment outcomes.Item The thematic apperception test study of drug abusers(Texas Tech University, 1972-05) Helwig, Howard DrewNot available