Chaminade University of Honolulu

About: Chaminade University of Honolulu is a education organization based out in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Experiential learning. The organization has 164 authors who have published 223 publications receiving 5381 citations.

Improving Criminal Responsibility Determinations Using Structured Professional Judgment.

Abstract: Forensic psychologists commonly utilize unstructured clinical judgment in aggregating clinical and forensic information in forming opinions. Unstructured clinical judgment is prone to evaluator bias and suboptimal levels of inter-rater reliability. This article proposes Structured Professional Judgment (SPJ) methods as a potential remedy. Following a review of canonical forensic assessment models, the prevalence of bias in forensic judgments, and inter-rater agreement in criminal responsibility (CR) determinations, this article presents a SPJ model for CR evaluations translated from violence risk assessment methodology. A systematic user-friendly methodology is described, applying procedural checklists, application of a mental state at time of the offense (MSO) model using structured data collection methods, aggregation of empirical evidence guidelines, and post-hoc hypothesis testing using the Analysis of Competing Hypotheses (ACH). A case study describes application of the procedural and CR decision model in a complex homicide case. The model demonstrates the power and efficacy of the application of SPJ to forensic decision-making and is relevant to other types of forensic assessment (e.g., competency to stand trial, post-acquittal release decision-making).

Sherry Garland. My Father's Boat. Illustrated by Ted Rand; and Ted Lewin The Storytellers

Abstract: Both children's books present the family as a multigenerational workforce that is still in existence in the United States and around the world In these stories, younger generations carry on the tr

Using Drawings to Demonstrate Informal Science Learning Experiences through the Contextual Model of Learning

Abstract: Everyday activities engage learners in scientific practices in multiple contexts over time through various experiences. These everyday activities provide opportunities to engage in scientific practices in relaxed but informative environments. In these environments, individuals can develop knowledge and skills over time, spanning a multitude of topics and in varied contexts. Commonly, out-of-school learning experiences are described as informal learning.

Community Engagement Leads to Professional Identity Formation of Nursing Students.

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The Relationship of Online Social Networking and Various Psychological Behaviors

Abstract: The basis of this study is to evaluate and measure the correlation between the amount of time an individual spends online social networking and their self-reported levels of loneliness, depression, anxiety, and stress. With societies having increased connectivity, the researchers wanted to investigate how this affects our psychological functioning. This research is a follow-up study that targets a sample population of 189 people, over the age of 24, using a final scale that combined the UCLA Loneliness and DASS-21 scales. The final scale was created via Google Forms and was later published on Amazon Mechanical Turk. Results for statistical significance were analyzed through Spearman Rank Order Correlations, ANOVAS and descriptive statistics to indicate correlations between social networking and self-reported levels of loneliness, depression, anxiety, and stress from using both Facebook and YouTube platforms.