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Administering the Auditory Comprehension Test to a group of learning disabled subjects
(1990)This study attempted to replicate the finding by Green and Josey (1988) in some groups of learning disabled children of better comprehension of spoken language in one single ear (monaural condition) than in both ... -
Assessing knowledge of AIDS : concern and behavioural change among university students / Lisa A. Bell. --
(1990)The escalating prevalence of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome has precipitated many efforts aimed at informing the public about the deadly AIDS virus and how to avoid infection. Since the university population ... -
Coping strategies used by cancer patients in anticipation of Cancer Centre follow-up appointments
(1990)Sixty cancer patients who had completed their course of treatment were contacted prior to a scheduled follow-up appointment at the Thunder Bay Regional Cancer Centre. Subjects completed four questionnaires (Daily ... -
Establishing norms on the Auditory Comprehension Test among a sample of first year university students
(1991)This study seeks to establish a wider normative sample base for the Auditory Comprehension Test (ACT) (Green and Krammer, 1983)» The ACT is effective in differentiating between individuals who have a binaural deficit ... -
Interpreting the situation : the relationship of gender stereotypes and adherence to attitudes and beliefs to reactions to wife abuse
(1991)This study examined the relationship of gender stereotypes and cultural beliefs with responses to victimization. When women are victimized in a marital violence context, intervention likelihood and attributions about ... -
Medication compliance among breast cancer patients on long-term adjuvant chemotherapy
(1991)Treatment compliance refers to performing behaviours which follow a course of treatment that has been agreed upon by the patient and the health care professional. Noncompliance can result in prolongatiorr of current ... -
Meeting mental health needs of older adults with depression : a resource guide for older adults and caregivers
Depression is the most common emotional disorder of advanced age (Blazer, 1989; Phifer & Murrell, 1986). Its effects can be devastating for older adults as well as for those who care for them. Unfortunately, depression ... -
Use of guided imagery and relaxation for the quality of life of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy
(1991)This study examines, among cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, the influence of relaxation training plus guided imagery on quality of life. Nineteen patients were randomly assigned to one of two groups. The ...