http://hdl.handle.net/10125/2145 Tue, 21 May 2013 12:18:42 GMT 2013-05-21T12:18:42Z http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20874 Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2008.; Based on the Self-Report Contagion variable, there was evidence to indicate that Dissociation and Empathic Reflection decreased emotional contagion as compared to the other two conditions. However, there was no significant impact of the instruction condition on the facial affect contagion variable. Even more surprising, there was no effect of instruction on any of the engagement variables.; Emotional contagion involves "catching" the emotions of others. In many instances, such contagion is beneficial, as it allows us to partake in another person's joy or gain greater understanding of another's experience. However, persistent exposure to a people who are experiencing negative emotions can take a toll on an individual, with consequences ranging from discomfort to emotional burn-out. This study examined the effect of three moderating strategies on emotional contagion.; Participants watched three video clips of individuals speaking to the camera and were instructed to treat the situation as though they were a therapist observing a client---the person on the video tape. Half of the participants watched three clips of individuals talking about the happiest day of their lives, while the other half watched three clips of individuals talking about the saddest day of their lives. When each clip was complete, the participant was asked to provide a two or three sentence verbal response to the "client." The entire process was video taped. The measures of emotional contagion involved were facial affect and self-reported emotion.; Prior to engaging in the experimental task, each of the participants was given one of four sets of instructions corresponding with one of the following cognitive strategies: (a) Empathic Imagery, (b) Dissociation, (c) Empathic Reflection, and (d) no instruction (control). The Empathic Imagery strategy was expected to increase the experience of contagion, while Voluntary Dissociation and Empathic Reflection were expected to decrease the experience of contagion. However, when the verbal content was analyzed, participants given Empathic Reflection instructions were expected to be more engaged in the interaction than those instructed to dissociate.; The results of this study fail to provide much support for the experimental hypotheses. Several possible reasons for the lack of significant results are discussed.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 76-94).; Also available by subscription via World Wide Web; 94 leaves, bound 29 cm Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20874 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Rempala, Dan http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20873 Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2008.; Key Words. Systems of Care, Stability, Practice Elements, Distillation and Matching, Program Evaluation, Care Coordination; This study evaluated the reliability of the Service Guidance Review Form (SGRF). The SGRF was an instrument designed to quantify specific aspects of recommendations for treatment planning documents within the context of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division (CAMHD) in Honolulu, Hawaii. Documents utilized in this study included Mental Health Assessments (MHA), Coordinated Service Plans (CSP), and Mental Health Treatment Plans (MHTPs). The SGRF is a method of distilling recommendations from each of these documents into component parts, both in terms of specific treatment practice elements and targets of treatments. Several CAMHD personnel and University graduate students were trained in the use of the measure, and used it to rate documents from a randomly selected set of 200 new cases from CAMHD Fiscal Year 2003 (July 1, 2003--June 30, 2004). Reliability of the instrument was examined by comparing raters' codes using Intraclass Correlations (ICCs; Shrout and Fleiss, 1979).; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 70-77).; Also available by subscription via World Wide Web; 77 leaves, bound 29 cm Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20873 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Young, John http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20872 Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2008.; In recent years, more studies are exploring how contextual factors may influence mate preferences. Based on social learning theory, power, attitudes towards egalitarian gender roles, and type of mating were expected to influence women's romantic preferences for physical attractiveness and for resources. An online questionnaire was administered to a community sample and data analyses were employed using structural equation modeling (SEM) and multivariate analyses of variance (MANOVA). Results showed that, as women's power increased, women showed increased preferences for physical attractiveness and sexiness in potential short-term mates and increased preference for intelligence in potential long-term mates. Power and attitudes were also found to be significant in predicting women's preferences for physical attractiveness relative to potential earning capacity in both short-term and long-term mating conditions.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 85-92).; Also available by subscription via World Wide Web; 92 leaves, bound 29 cm Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20872 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Le, Yen-Chi Lam http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20871 Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2008.; Leadership research has not adequately addressed the dynamics of how relationships evolve in multicultural dyads. This research addressed this gap in the literature using the grounded theory methodology. Nineteen interviews were conducted to map perceptions of relationship development among ethnoculturally similar and dissimilar dyads with diverse backgrounds and from various organizations in Hawaii. A model of relationships in multicultural dyads emerged from these diverse voices. Relationship development in these dyads was influenced by past experience and demands for interaction, and while different opinions existed regarding personal exchange at work, participants believed managing the personal-work exchange boundary was necessary. Supporting existing theory, multicultural dyads also reported processes of relationship-building, incremental and reciprocal influence, and in-groups and out-groups. Implications of the findings for Leader-Member Exchange Theory as well as other leadership theories are discussed.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 563-573).; Also available by subscription via World Wide Web; 573 leaves, bound in 2 v. 29 cm Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20871 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Jackson, David S http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20852 Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2008.; The present investigation was a partial replication and extension of the research conducted by Mills, Polivy, Herman, and Tiggemann (2002) in which self-enhancing effects were noted among restrained eaters following exposure to media images of thin women. Mills et al. proposed the "thin fantasy"---a cognitive process in which an individual envisions herself in the position of a thin idealized image, perceives it as attainable, and is thus motivated to pursue it---as a potential mediator of these inspirational effects. The current study directly examined the thin fantasy construct and its associations with eating-, shape-, and weight-related indices through both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. As predicted, restrained eaters judged themselves as larger and had lower appearance self-esteem, social self-esteem, and total self-esteem than unrestrained eaters. Also as predicted, restrained eaters were more likely to engage in a thin fantasy than unrestrained eaters, and the tendency to engage in a thin fantasy was associated with eating disorder symptomatology and internalization of the thin ideal. As expected, mood was not affected by exposure to media images. Contrary to hypotheses, unrestrained eaters rated themselves as more similar to the models than did restrained eaters. Also contrary to hypotheses, restrained eaters did not show evidence of self-enhancement or a tendency to engage in a thin fantasy following exposure to thin idealized images. The thin fantasy theory and its implications are discussed with reference to both the current investigation and the previous related research.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves xxx-xxx).; Also available by subscription via World Wide Web; 206 leaves, bound 29 cm Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20852 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Talesfore, Carrie M http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20851 Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2008.; The aim of the present research was to further refine the Concerns about Change Scale (CCS), a self-report instrument designed to assess a wide range of potential concerns that may interfere with changing dysfunctional attitudes and behaviors. Initial studies employing this measure in eating disorder (ED), anxiety disorder, and substance abuse samples have provided preliminary support for its reliability and validity, but use of the scale is limited without a more comprehensive examination of its psychometric properties. In the current study, two samples were assessed, the first comprised of 230 females diagnosed with EDs and the second of 30 individuals diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Factor analysis of the CCS in the ED sample yielded eight factors, accounting for 57.71% of the variance. Strong support was found for the internal consistency of the CCS total scale (alpha=.96) and eight factor subscales (range alpha=.87-.92). Convergent validity was supported through significant correlations between the CCS and eating disorder symptoms (as measured by the EDI-2 Drive for Thinness and Body Dissatisfaction subscales). Significant correlations were also obtained between the CCS and measures of depression (i.e., Beck Depression Inventory-2; Brief Symptom Inventory-Depression subscale) and anxiety (i.e., Brief Symptom Inventory-Anxiety subscale). The newly derived factor analytic structure was applied to the OCD sample. Comparison of the OCD and ED groups demonstrated that the ED sample scored significantly higher than the OCD sample on every factor. The relationship between the CCS and OCD symptom severity was examined, but none of the 8 factors were significantly correlated with OCD symptom severity (as measured by the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Scale). These findings suggest that the CCS has strong psychometric properties within an ED sample and may be a useful tool for the measurement of attitudes that may inhibit behavioral change. In addition, the CCS shows promise in differentiating concerns about change among various forms of psychopathology, as well as other behavioral patterns. Knowledge of the concerns about change held by individuals with different disorders may provide valuable insight about how to target these concerns effectively during interventions.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 105-131).; Also available by subscription via World Wide Web; 131 leaves, bound 29 cm Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20851 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Gray, Jennifer A http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20848 Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2008.; Much emphasis has been placed on parental contribution in the development and progression of psychopathology. Although it has been established that children of parents with anxiety disorders are at greater risk for developing anxious psychopathology themselves (e.g., Dadds & Roth, 2001; Rosenbaum, Biederman, Hirschfield, Bolduc, & Chaloff, 1991), the specific developmental path is not yet completely understood (Kendall & Ollendick, 2004). This cross-sectional study examined how child temperament (e.g., negative affectivity - NA) and parental anxiety symptom expression were related to the development of anxiety in a clinically referred sample of 570 children and adolescents. Structural equation modeling provides evidence that both child NA and parental anxiety were associated with child anxiety. Secondly, the relationship between parent and child anxiety symptoms was significant even when controlling for the influence of child NA. In other words, there was an association between child and parent anxiety that was not accounted for by the temperamental dimension of NA. Finally, in younger children (ages 7 to 11), parent anxiety's influence on child anxiety was weaker than in older children (ages 12 to 19), suggesting that, as children grow older, the influence of parental anxious behavior grows stronger.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves xxx-xxx).; Also available by subscription via World Wide Web; 94 leaves, bound 29 cm Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20848 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Phillips, Lisa K http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20847 Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2008.; This study was the first of its kind to evaluate the adaptation of a traditional, empirically supported, Western treatment of family education and social skills training to fit the needs of individuals of Pacific Islander and Asian culture with severe and persistent mental illness. The main purpose of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of the Aloha Garden, a Hawaiian garden intervention program designed to promote recovery in individuals with severe and persistent mental illness at the Hawaii State Hospital. The heart of the Aloha Garden is aloha `aina (love of the land) which is assumed to be central in the healing of Native Hawaiian individuals. It is also assumed that the teaching of Hawaiian values in a "real life setting" is applicable to other minority clients who share similar beliefs and expectations as Native Hawaiians. The effects of the Aloha Garden were examined prospectively using measures of recovery, hope, spirituality, aggression, and treatment compliance. Multilevel modeling was used to analyze the quantitative data. One qualitative question on the effects of the Aloha Garden on recovery was asked of the participants in the Aloha Garden. Over the eleven-month period of study, both Aloha Garden participants and non-participants demonstrated improved environmental recovery, hope, and spirituality. In addition, the Aloha Garden participants had statistically higher personal recovery and treatment compliance and lower incidence of aggression than the study participants not involved in the Aloha Garden. The effects of Aloha `Aina were not limited to individuals who identified with Hawaiian and Asian cultures but were also found to improve recovery in individuals of Western cultures.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves xxx-xxx).; Also available by subscription via World Wide Web; 163 leaves, bound 29 cm Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20847 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Isaacs, Patti Mieko http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11944 Typescript.; Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hawaii, 1961.; vi, 237 leaves diagrs., tables Sun, 01 Jan 1961 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11944 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Shears, Loyda Ada Mosier http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11943 Typescript.; Bibliography: leaves 96-113.; x, 170 leaves ill Thu, 01 Jan 1976 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11943 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Bach, William J http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11942 Typescript.; Bibliography: leaves [176]-181.; viii, 181 l illus; The appendices have been removed from uhm_phd_7305258_r.pdf to avoid copyright infringement. A complete paper copy is available in the Hawaiian Collection at UHM Library. Sat, 01 Jan 1972 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11942 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Ahern, Elsie Hashimoto http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11941 Typescript.; Bibliography: leaves 525-559.; xi, 559 l graphs, tables Fri, 01 Jan 1971 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11941 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Annon, Jack Stafford http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11940 Typescript.; Bibliography: leaves 102-110.; vii, 110 l tables Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11940 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Carlson, Carl Gilbert http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11939 Typescript.; Bibliography: leaves [176]-181.; x, 181 l tables Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11939 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Saville, Margaret Rose http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11938 Typescript.; Bibliography: leaves 145-160.; xvii, 324 l graphs, tables Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11938 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Brein, Michael http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11937 Typescript.; Bibliography: [197]-206.; x, 206 l illus., graphs, tables Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11937 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Beach, Frank Ambrose http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11936 Typescript.; Bibliography: leaves 112-121.; ix, 121 l illus Wed, 01 Jan 1969 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11936 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z O'Reilly, Joseph Patrick http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11935 Typescript.; Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hawaii, 1969.; Bibliography: leaves [90]-97.; 97 l illus Wed, 01 Jan 1969 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11935 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Meredith, Gerald M http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11934 Typescript.; Bibliography: leaves [89]-98.; vii, 98 l Wed, 01 Jan 1969 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11934 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Ryback, David http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11933 Typescript.; Bibliography: leaves [146]-151.; x, 151 l illus Wed, 01 Jan 1969 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11933 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Pepper, Ross Laurence