Barry University

About: Barry University is a education organization based out in Miami, Florida, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Social work. The organization has 645 authors who have published 1119 publications receiving 17494 citations.

“Pregnant Mothers Should Avoid Thinking of Ugly People”: Parenting Education and Child-Rearing Advice of the Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries

Abstract: This essay explores the dubious parenting and child-rearing advice and education given to parents in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Books, manuals, magazines, pamphlets, and other ephemera are reviewed and discussed. Additionally, scientific management and behaviorism are discussed as a context for the questionable parenting and child-rearing practices given to parents during this time period.

Extending the Dialogue about Science and Humanities in Counseling: A Reply to Hansen

Abstract: This is a reply to Hansen's (2012b) rejoinder to the authors (Guterman, Martin, & Kopp, 2012), which is a response to Hansen's (2012a) keystone article about the relationship between humanities and science in counseling. In this reply, the authors provide remaining clarifications, points of disagreement, and suggestions for future directions in the field of counseling.

'Coercive Ambiguity' in the Routine Traffic Stop Turned Consent Search

Abstract: Certain types of routine traffic stops that then turn into searches of a car raise privacy concerns at three possible levels under federal and state constitutional prohibitions against unreasonable or warrantless searches and seizures. In some cases, these stops amount to a temporary "seizure" of the car and its occupants. Additionally, many seizures of cars and detention of occupants go well beyond what is needed to investigate the traffic stop at hand. Finally, the search of the car itself invades the privacy of the occupants. This article considers these levels of privacy concerns, focusing on the constitutionality of the police conduct going beyond that which is necessary to fulfill the function of the stop for speeding or another infraction. Section I examines the constitutional issues implicated by the search and seizure violation and focuses on the ever-declining Fourth Amendment protections for motorists on public roadways under United States Supreme Court interpretation. Section II analyzes current Supreme Court precedent. Section III describes the need for a remedy, both generally and under applicable state law. Section IV describes some remedies fashioned by various courts for similar situations. Finally, the author proposes a specific remedy drawn from the case law considered in Section IV.

Equal Access to Post-Secondary Education: The Sisyphean Impact of Flagging Test Scores of Persons with Disabilities

Abstract: Standardized college entrance exams are designed to provide a level playing field for all examinees. However, standardized testing is problematic for many students whose disabilities prevent them from taking tests as typically administered. Individuals with disabilities often require some form of accommodation to complete the examination. To receive an accommodation, individuals with disabilities are required to disclose information regarding their disability. If a modification is granted, the testing service then decides if the accommodation has the effect of rendering the test results less reliable as predictors of a student's future performance than non-flagged scores. If so, the test scores received are annotated or “flagged” to indicate that the test was taken under nonstandard conditions. Ostensibly, the purpose of flagging is to maintain psychometric integrity of the test. In reality, the practice discriminates by segregating students with disabilities from the rest of the applicant pool and by informing college admissions personnel that the individual who took the examination is disabled. As a result, the practice of flagging standardized tests has come under increasing scrutiny. The practice of distinguishing test takers having a disability from those who do not runs counter to the social policy of inclusion, and prevents individuals with disabilities from enjoying the benefits of equal citizenship. After the introduction in Part I, Part II of this article provides a brief overview of the prejudice individuals with disabilities have endured throughout history, and discusses some early movements toward change. Part III discusses the legality of flagging test scores and provides an overview of federal laws and professional standards applicable to the practice. Part IV discusses the practice of flagging and the use of accommodations in standardized testing, and evaluates the empirical evidence obtained from standard and nonstandard test administrations in the context of flagging. The section concludes with a brief discussion of why some testing entities stopped flagging test scores. Part V discusses the continued practice of flagging test scores received on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) and examines the empirical evidence used to justify the practice. The section concludes with an analysis of the leading case addressing flagging scores received on professional exams. Part VI provides commentary on the propriety of flagging tests and provides recommendations for change to eliminate the stigmatizing effects of segregating students with disabilities in the admissions process. Finally, Part VII concludes by summarizing the article.