Context and Content in Theological Education: A Creation Dialectic

Women and Men in Theological Education

The Beginnings of the Church

Reviewed Book: Cwiekowski, Frederick J. The Beginnings of the Church. New York: Paulist Press, 1988

Mary Malone, Assistant Professor of Political Science, travels to Germany

Professor Mary Malone recently returned from Germany where she attended the Law and Society Association’s annual conference in Berlin

Why Do the Children Flee? Public Security and Policing Practices in Central America

In this brief, author Mary Fran Malone discusses the security crisis in Central America and successful policing strategies for confronting this crisis. She reports that Central Americans’ experiences and perceptions of crime are linked to an increased likelihood of migration. In 2014, approximately 57,000 unaccompanied minors traveled from Central America to Mexico, continuing north to cross the U.S. border illegally. The large numbers of people fleeing Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras testify not only to the violence of illicit markets but also to the failure of these countries’ governments to fulfill their most important task—protecting the lives of their citizens. Not all Central American countries have failed at this task, however. Nicaragua and Panama have successfully created civilian police forces that have contained the crime crisis while also respecting the rights of citizens. Trust in police is significantly higher in Nicaragua and Panama than other countries in Central America, and people have more trust that the justice system will convict perpetrators of crime. If the United States aims to reduce the number of people fleeing north, it must invest more seriously in policing and public security practices that have a track record of success. After almost two decades, it is clear that the militarized and repressive policing strategies of Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras do not work. As the cases of Nicaragua and Panama demonstrate, community-oriented policing strategies are effective in building citizens’ trust in their police and fostering a culture of respect for human rights

Improving Nutritional Status in the Hematologic Oncology Population

Background: Patients undergoing treatment for both solid tumor and hematologic malignancies experience numerous symptoms that greatly affect their nutritional status. Malnutrition can have a negative impact on oncology patient outcomes. There is a reduced response to treatment, reduced survival and quality of life. Early and consistent interventions have proven beneficial in the oncology population. Most hematologic cancer patients have good nutritional health. However, as their treatments intensify, side effects compared to their solid tumor counterparts can adversely affect nutrition. Interventions, consisting of total parenteral or enteral nutrition are initiated but only after oral intake has been impeded for 2-3 days. Purpose: To determine the effectiveness of an early nutritional intervention on the nutritional status and knowledge of hematologic oncology patients. Methods: A quasi-experimental feasibility study with a sample size of 50 oncology patients with a hematologic cancer diagnosis and can be in any phase of their oncology treatment. The Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist will provide a nutritional intervention consisting of three 15 minute educational visits to discuss nutrition and symptom management. A nutrition knowledge evaluation will be administered at study enrollment and then again prior to discharge. Results: There was a statistically significant change in patient knowledge. This indicates the educational intervention was successful. However, due to small sample size, further evaluation is necessary to determine exact impact on nutritional status Conclusions and Implications for Practice: Nutrition education intervention is feasible in this population and there was a significant increase in patient knowledge. Nutrition interventions should be provided early and consistently and continue after discharge from hospital setting

A study of some factors of role deprivation on selected aspects of the behavior, attitudes, and values of nurses in the outpatient department

Thesis (M.S.)--Boston Universit