Theses and Dissertations
This collection contains theses and dissertations of graduate students of the University of Alberta. The collection contains a very large number of theses electronically available that were granted from 1947 to 2009, 90% of theses granted from 2009-2014, and 100% of theses granted from April 2014 to the present (as long as the theses are not under temporary embargo by agreement with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies). IMPORTANT NOTE: To conduct a comprehensive search of all UofA theses granted and in University of Alberta Libraries collections, search the library catalogue at www.library.ualberta.ca - you may search by Author, Title, Keyword, or search by Department.
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Items in this Collection
- 18Hope
- 2Resilience
- 1Abused women--Counseling of
- 1Adjustment (Psychology)
- 1Afghani refugee population
- 1Altruism
- 2Nekolaichuk, Cheryl Lynn Marie.
- 1Bernard, Shelly.
- 1Flesaker, Keri D
- 1Haldane, Chayse
- 1Iaboni, Kristine N
- 1Janzen, Georgina D.
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Fall 2017
Hope is recognized as an important aspect of human growth, change and wellbeing (Erikson, 1964, 1968, 1985; Turner, 2005). Hope has been defined as the anticipation that one’s future will be both meaningful and desirable (Stephenson, 1991) and is acknowledged as essential to daily life (Erikson,...
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Spring 2010
Skilled worker immigrants can encounter many challenges as they settle in Canada. For individuals facing adversity, hope often helps in facing and overcoming difficulties (Edey & Jevne, 2003). The purpose of this study was to explore how the hope of skilled worker immigrants changed during their...
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Experiences and Meanings of Hope for Adult Male Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Narrative Exploration
DownloadFall 2014
Male childhood sexual abuse (MCSA) is an issue that remains in the recesses of our social awareness. Only recently has the impact of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) on adult male survivors begun to receive research attention. The landscape of literature on MCSA has served to highlight the plethora...
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Fall 2016
Youth workers are helping professionals who build relationships with vulnerable youth, youth who face a myriad of complex struggles. While working with clients facing consistently stressful life circumstances, it can be difficult for these helping professionals to sustain hope in their work. The...
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Historical Accounts of Adversity and Hope: A Basic Qualitative Study on Prominent Members of the LGBTQ+ Community
DownloadSpring 2019
Sexual minority individuals, on average, still experience higher rates of mental health andhealth concerns, as well as higher rates of discrimination and violent victimization than heterosexual counterparts. Furthermore, sexual minority individuals are more likely than heterosexuals to access...