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James N. Olson
Researcher at University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Publications - 24
Citations - 798
James N. Olson is an academic researcher from University of Texas of the Permian Basin. The author has contributed to research in topics: Substance abuse & Web application. The author has an hindex of 12, co-authored 23 publications receiving 770 citations. Previous affiliations of James N. Olson include University of California, Los Angeles.
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Breaking and Entering: An Ethnographic Analysis of Burglary
TL;DR: In this article, the authors discuss the role of rational and opportunistic criminals in the decision-making process of a criminal career and the implications of criminal career termination for public policy in reducing the individual's vulnerability to burglary.
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Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences.@@@Basic Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences.@@@Selltiz, Wrightsman and Cook's Research Methods in Social Relations.
M. C. Shelley,Robert K. Young,Donald J. Veldman,Kenneth R. Pfeiffer,James N. Olson,Louise H. Kidder +5 more
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Spirituality, contentment, and stress in recovering alcoholics.
TL;DR: Length of sobriety was significantly associated with spirituality but not with contentment or stress, and Spirituality and contentment were also positively related.
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Beyond point and level systems: moving toward child-centered programming.
TL;DR: The authors critique point and level system programming and assert that continuing such programming is antithetical to individualized, culturally, and developmentally appropriate treatment, and the authors explore the resistance and barriers to changing traditional ways of "doing things."
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Technicians' Perceptions About Web-Based Courses: The University of Texas System Experience
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors surveyed the technical staff responsible for facilitating the production of Web-based course materials in the nine academic components of the University of Texas (U.T.) System, focusing on their perceptions of faculty, student, and administrative/institutional preparation and support of web-based instruction.