Papers by caroline burnley
Voluntas, Mar 1, 2005
This study focuses on the current experience of Nanaimo's non-profit family and child service org... more This study focuses on the current experience of Nanaimo's non-profit family and child service organizations (N=29) providing services on behalf of government and their adaptation to this devolution. The effects and consequences of contracting on organizational practices, accountability and service were explored through interviews and focus groups with executive directors, board members, line staff, government representatives and the United Way. Results show a significant proportion of funding comes from provincial government contracts. The funding climate is uncertain, there is considerable confusion, stress and time involved with the contracting process. Accountability requirements are demanding and NPOs express concern about a shift to a business management model. Recommendations include a need for increased collaboration between NPOs, a body that speaks for the voluntary sector and improved relationships between NPOs and government funders.
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1993
Ss rated the extent to which they expected to respond to each of the suggestions on a hypnotizabi... more Ss rated the extent to which they expected to respond to each of the suggestions on a hypnotizability scale both before and after the administration of the preliminary hypnotic induction procedure. After the induction, Ss also rated the extent to which they planned to respond actively and passively to each suggestion. Contrary to strong versions of response-expectancy theory, the extent to which Ss planned to adopt an active interpretation predicted behavioral and subjective indexes of hypnotizability even after controlling for the effects of postinduction expectations. In addition, an active interpretation significantly predicted response to suggestion for which Ss held weak and uncertain expectations. The relationship between expectation and hypnotizability was found to be fan-shaped rather than linear. Implications are discussed.
Devolution of Services 1 DEVOLUTION OF SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES : The Experience of NPOs in Nanaimo , British Columbia , Canada
This study focuses on the current experience of Nanaimo's non-profit family and child service... more This study focuses on the current experience of Nanaimo's non-profit family and child service organizations (N=29) providing services on behalf of government and their adaptation to this devolution. The effects and consequences of contracting on organizational practices, accountability and service were explored through interviews and focus groups with executive directors, board members, line staff, government representatives and the United Way. Results show a significant proportion of funding comes from provincial government contracts. The funding climate is uncertain, there is considerable confusion, stress and time involved with the contracting process. Accountability requirements are demanding and NPOs express concern about a shift to a business management model. Recommendations include a need for increased collaboration between NPOs, a body that speaks for the voluntary sector and improved relationships between NPOs and government funders.
The Effects of Stress Inoculation Training and Skills Training on the Treatment of Speech Anxiety
Imagination, Cognition and Personality, 1992
Stress Inoculation Training (SIT), Skills Training and Combination Training were compared to a co... more Stress Inoculation Training (SIT), Skills Training and Combination Training were compared to a control condition in the treatment of public speaking anxiety. Speech anxious university students were randomly assigned to one of four groups. Anxiety was measured by self-reports and a behavioral measure. S's in all conditions ( N = 73) gave a pretreatment and post-treatment speech and at one month follow-up, completed self-report measures. Subjects in all treatments improved between pretreatment and follow-up on the Personal Report of Confidence as a Speaker. However, only those in the Skills group decreased their anxious behavior between pretreatment and post-treatment. Trial effects were found for the Social Avoidance and Distress Scale and the Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale. Implications are discussed.
Voluntas: International Journal of …, 2005
This study focuses on the current experience of Nanaimo's nonprofit family and child service... more This study focuses on the current experience of Nanaimo's nonprofit family and child service organizations (N = 29) providing services on behalf of government and their adaptation to this devolution. The effects and consequences of con-tracting on organizational practices, ...
Response expectancies and interpretations as determinants of hypnotic responding
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1993
Ss rated the extent to which they expected to respond to each of the suggestions on a hypnotizabi... more Ss rated the extent to which they expected to respond to each of the suggestions on a hypnotizability scale both before and after the administration of the preliminary hypnotic induction procedure. After the induction, Ss also rated the extent to which they planned to respond actively and passively to each suggestion. Contrary to strong versions of response-expectancy theory, the extent to which Ss planned to adopt an active interpretation predicted behavioral and subjective indexes of hypnotizability even after controlling for the effects of postinduction expectations. In addition, an active interpretation significantly predicted response to suggestion for which Ss held weak and uncertain expectations. The relationship between expectation and hypnotizability was found to be fan-shaped rather than linear. Implications are discussed.
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