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A Grounded Theory Study of Posttraumatic Growth and Wisdom in a Sample of Oncology Nurses
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Author
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Vishnevsky, Tanya
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Date Created
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2013
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Subjects--Topical
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Psychology, Medical sciences, Oncology
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Description
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This study utilized a grounded theory approach to examine the degree to which oncology nurses report posttraumatic growth (PTG) and wisdom as a result of caring for patients. Open-ended interviews were conducted with 30 oncology nurses; interviews...
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A Grounded Theory Study of the Meaning of Career Success
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Author
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Frear, Katherine
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Date Created
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2014
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Subjects--Topical
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Organizational behavior, Management, Psychology
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Description
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The purpose of this research was to examine the concept of career success as discussed by career actors and to develop theory about the construct of career success. I used grounded theory methodology with constant comparative analysis (Glaser & St...
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A META-ANALYSIS OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GENERAL COGNITIVE ABILITY AND FERTILITY
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Author
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Heeney, Michael
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Date Created
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2018
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Subjects--Topical
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Psychology
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Description
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Empirical studies of the relationship between general cognitive ability and fertility span nearly a century. Reported effects generated through previous studies vary widely, and are believed to reflect differences in: 1) sample characteristics (e....
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A chosen challenge: Growth following short-term cross-cultural travel
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Author
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Gilbert, Valerie
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Date Created
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2015
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Subjects--Topical
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Psychology
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Description
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Using the Posttraumatic Growth model (Tedeschi & Calhoun, 1996) as a framework, the current investigation aims to determine whether growth following short-term cross-cultural travel is achieved through the same cognitive pathway as trauma; that is...
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A meta-analysis of the roles and resources model of support giving's health effects
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Author
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LaPorte, Thomas
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Date Created
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2016
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Subjects--Topical
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Social psychology, Psychology, Medical sciences
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Description
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Giving social support is lauded in society and regarded as contributing to the development and maintenance of social relationships, but research has typically focused on the benefits of receiving such support and the costs of giving. An emerging l...
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An evaluation of an intervention for HPV risk reduction among college-aged women
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Author
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Sweeney, Jocelyn
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Date Created
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2013
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Subjects--Topical
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Psychology, Health education
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Description
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The goal of the study was to examine the effectiveness of a group intervention in reducing risk in relation to human papillomavirus (HPV) among sexually active, college-aged women. Using a randomized design, the current study examined the effectiv...