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Papers by Stephan Wilson

Research paper thumbnail of An Analysis of Behavior Management Papers Published in the Pediatric Dental Literature

Behavior management is considered a keystone entity in pediatric dentistry. The purpose of this a... more Behavior management is considered a keystone entity in pediatric dentistry. The purpose of this article was to: (1) categorize behavior management literature primarily published in Pediatric Dentistry and the Journal of Dentistry for Children over the past 30 years to determine the quantity of survey, opinion, and clinical publication types; and (2) focus on the specific techniques of behavior management, sanctioned by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, to determine the extent of evidence-based support for the techniques. A search of articles focusing on behavior management, but excluding sedation, was conducted of Pediatric Dentistry and the Journal of Dentistry for Children from 1970 to the present time. The publications were reviewed, data on authors, titles, and publication dates entered into a spreadsheet, and the publications divided into different types for analysis. One hundred sixty-eight articles were identified and used for analysis. The number of publications involving clinical studies was less than a third (30%) of the total number of articles identified, 38% were opinion papers, and 32% were surveys or descriptions of behavior management in the dental setting. The number of clinical studies peaked in the mid 1980s, and surveys have increased over the past decade. The evidence-based data to support a clinical science of the effectiveness of behavior management techniques in pediatric dentistry is limited and needs further development.

Research paper thumbnail of Building Social Capital Through

Research paper thumbnail of Dynamic Web Tools for Undergraduate Mathematics

Beginning in the summer of 2002, the authors and an undergraduate student, Andrew Cousino, began ... more Beginning in the summer of 2002, the authors and an undergraduate student, Andrew Cousino, began developing interactive web pages to complement the delivery of a variety of undergraduate math courses. These pages make use of a product, webMathematica, that enables the authors to create interactive web pages which allow students and faculty to compute and visualize results directly from a web browser. webMathematica calls on a server running a Mathematica kernel to produce results in a Mathematica session and display them on a web page.

Research paper thumbnail of Pedagogies for social justice: did Bernstein get it wrong?

International Journal of Inclusive Education, Jun 1, 2010

Research paper thumbnail of Knowledge networking : a dilemma in building social capital through nonformal education

Curriculum Perspectives, 2015

in the work of knowledge service providers, analyzing the dilemmas they experience in their opera... more in the work of knowledge service providers, analyzing the dilemmas they experience in their operations around a public housing precinct. It explores the proposition that the networking of NFE providers is a mechanism by which a fragmented community might be repositioned socially and economically. NFE is seen as a bridge for extending and deepening existing social capital. The learning activities offered by the knowledge service providers are compared with the lifelong learning outcomes expected through NFE. The analysis positions these NFE providers in terms of their relative strengths and weakness, and indicates how these impacts on their projected sustainability. Community learning through non-formal education via the networking of knowledge providers is shown to involve serious tensions.

Research paper thumbnail of Radiative transfer in curved media

Basic Mathematical Methods For Radiative Transfer and Transport Problems in Participating Media of Spherical and Cylindrical Geometry Singapore World Scientific Publications 1990, 1990

Research paper thumbnail of Twin analysis of odor identification and perception

Physiology & behavior, 1995

Findings from the first twin analysis using the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification T... more Findings from the first twin analysis using the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT) and a phenyl ethyl alcohol (PEA) threshold detection test are presented. A genetic influence on odor identification was suggested for males, but not for females, consistent with previous twin research on physical measures. In addition, females scored significantly higher on the UPSIT than males. A curvilinear age trend for odor identification was detected for males, but not for females. In contrast, neither genetic, age, nor gender effects were suggested for PEA sensitivity. Performance on the olfactory tests was unrelated to scores on standard measures of intelligence.

Research paper thumbnail of The Evolution of a Human Development and Family Studies Internship Course: Challenges and Recommendations

The format of experiential-based learning initiatives such as internship courses varies widely ac... more The format of experiential-based learning initiatives such as internship courses varies widely across disciplines and institutions. The field of family sciences would encourage best practices if there was a systematic dialogue and uniformity among techniques. However, specific experiences also need to be tailored to meet the needs of students. Thus, it is not surprising that we see a plethora of

Research paper thumbnail of Comparative Grief experiences of bereaved twins and other bereaved relatives

Personality and Individual Differences, 1995

The nature of grief experienced by bereaved twins and other bereaved individuals was examined wit... more The nature of grief experienced by bereaved twins and other bereaved individuals was examined with reference to their relatedness to the deceased. Two-hundred and seventy-nine bereaved twins completed the Grief Experience Inventory (GEI) as part of an ongoing study of twin loss. Twins' scores on all GE1 scales significantly exceeded those of 102 non-twin individuals who experienced relatively recent bereavement. Organizing this early bereavement group by relationship to the deceased, scores of a subset of recently bereaved twins exceeded those of bereaved children and spouses, and were slightly higher than those of bereaved parents. However, the majority of twins' scores were significantly higher than those of parents in a different group, who had lost sons during military service. GE1 scale scores of surviving monozygotic (MZ) twins generally exceeded those of surviving dizygotic (DZ) twins, with differences reached significance on five of nine scales. The implications of genetic and social relatedness between survivor and deceased are examined with respect to theoretical and applied aspects of bereavement research and counseling.

Research paper thumbnail of Molecular multipole moment calculations using universal systematic sequences of even-tempered basis sets

Molecular Physics, 1985

... chem. Phys., 79, 2333. [-6] WILSON, S., 1983, Methods in Computational Molecular Physics, edi... more ... chem. Phys., 79, 2333. [-6] WILSON, S., 1983, Methods in Computational Molecular Physics, edited by GHF Diercksen and S. Wilson (D. Reidel). [-7] WILSON, S., 1984, Electron Correlation in Molecules (Clarendon Press). [8] McCULLOUGH, EA, 1981, Molec. Phys., 42, 943. ...

Research paper thumbnail of van der Waals interaction potentials

Molecular Physics, 1985

Page 1. MOLECULAR PHYSICS, 1985, VOL. 55, NO. 1, 199-210 van der Waals interaction potentials Man... more Page 1. MOLECULAR PHYSICS, 1985, VOL. 55, NO. 1, 199-210 van der Waals interaction potentials Many-body effects by BH WELLS Physical Chemistry Laboratory, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QZ, England ...

Research paper thumbnail of Police Murders: An Examination of Historical Trends in the Killing of Law Enforcement Officers in the United States, 1947 to 1998

Homicide Studies, 2006

Abstract This study uses multivariate econometric and time series analysis techniques to examine ... more Abstract This study uses multivariate econometric and time series analysis techniques to examine historical trends in the felonious killing of law enforcement officers in the United States from 1947 to 1998. Of particular interest is the extent to which the correlates of ...

Research paper thumbnail of The influence of collective bargaining on large police agency salaries: 1990–2000

American Journal of Criminal Justice, 2006

Research paper thumbnail of Knowledge Networking: a Dilemma in Building Social Capital Through Nonformal Education

Adult Education Quarterly, 2008

in the work of knowledge service providers, analyzing the dilemmas they experience in their opera... more in the work of knowledge service providers, analyzing the dilemmas they experience in their operations around a public housing precinct. It explores the proposition that the networking of NFE providers is a mechanism by which a fragmented community might be repositioned socially and economically. NFE is seen as a bridge for extending and deepening existing social capital. The learning activities offered by the knowledge service providers are compared with the lifelong learning outcomes expected through NFE. The analysis positions these NFE providers in terms of their relative strengths and weakness, and indicates how these impacts on their projected sustainability. Community learning through non-formal education via the networking of knowledge providers is shown to involve serious tensions.

Research paper thumbnail of The Effects of Perceived Dysfunctional Family-Of-Origin Rules on the Dating Relationships of Young Adults*

Contemporary Family Therapy, Nov 30, 2001

This study examined the effects of perceived dysfunctional family-of-origin rules on the dating r... more This study examined the effects of perceived dysfunctional family-of-origin rules on the dating relationships of young adult offspring. A sample of 322 students from three universities completed selfreport questionnaires measuring dysfunctional family-of-origin rules, current dating behaviors, dating anxiety, relationship satisfaction and commitment. The results indicated that dysfunctional family-of-origin rules were positively related to dating anxiety, and negatively related to advancement in dating stages, relationship satisfaction, and commitment in the dating relationships of young adults. There also was a tendency for young adults from families with dysfunctional rules to date later and less frequently than young adults from families with more functional rules, although they dated about the same number of partners. Implications for future research and clinical interventions are discussed.

Research paper thumbnail of Perceived Adjustment to School Measure

Research paper thumbnail of The Process of Educational and Occupational Attainment of Adolescent Females from Low-Income, Rural Families

Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1993

Page 1. STEPHAN M. WILSON University of Kentucky GARY W. PETERSON AND PATRICIA WILSON Arizona Sta... more Page 1. STEPHAN M. WILSON University of Kentucky GARY W. PETERSON AND PATRICIA WILSON Arizona State University* The Process of Educational and Occupational Attainment of Adolescent Females From Low-Income, Rural Families ...

Research paper thumbnail of Dyadic Adjustment: An Ecosystemic Examination

American Journal of Family Therapy, Dec 1, 1997

ABSTRACT This study examined the relationship of background, individual, and family influences on... more ABSTRACT This study examined the relationship of background, individual, and family influences on dyadic adjustment, using an ecological perspective. Data from 102 married couples were used. Bivariate and multi-variate analyses were used to examine hypotheses. For both husbands and wives, overall stress, emotional health, number of marriage and family problems, and family life satisfaction were significantly related to dyadic adjustment in bivariate correlations. For wives, physical health was also significantly related to dyadic adjustment in bivariate correlations, whereas for husbands, age at current marriage was significantly related to dyadic adjustment in bivariate correlations. Analyses were conducted in a three-step hierarchical procedure, examining background variables, then individual variables, and last family variables. Age at marriage (for husbands), emotional health (for wives), and number of marriage and family problems as well as family life satisfaction (for both husbands and wives) were related to dyadic adjustment in the multivariate context. Implications are discussed for premarital counselors and marriage and family therapists.

Research paper thumbnail of The Dirac Equation in the algebraic approximation. VII. A comparison of molecular finite difference and finite basis set calculations using distributed Gaussian basis sets

Advances in Quantum Chemistry, 2001

A comparison is made of the accuracy achieved in finite difference and finite basis set approxima... more A comparison is made of the accuracy achieved in finite difference and finite basis set approximations to the Dirac equation for the ground state of the hydrogen molecular ion. The finite basis set calculations are carried out using a distributed basis set of Gaussian functions the exponents and positions of which were determined by invoking the variational principle for the corresponding non-relativistic problem. Using only 27 s-type functions for the large component and a small component basis set constructed according to the kinetic balance prescription a sub-[mu]Hartree level of accuracy is achieved in the finite basis set solutions when compared with the finite difference study reported by Sundholm et al. Some advantages of the distributed basis set approach in relativistic electronic structure studies are discussed.

Research paper thumbnail of Parental Stress Amongst Migrant and Immigrant Populations: The MRM and CRSRP Models for Interventions Stress Parental em Populações Migrantes e Imigrantes: Os Modelos de Intervenção MRM e CRSRP

All parents experience some level of parental stress, but focusing on parents in migrant/immigran... more All parents experience some level of parental stress, but focusing on parents in migrant/immigrant groups is imperative because action research and interventions might not be culturally relevant and fail to meet the needs of this population. Family/parental stress is a function of several factors, notably the magnitude of stressors, the resources available, and the appraisals given by parents individually and conjointly to the situation. An implication from current literature is that resources and appraisals are important determinates of the extent of family, and thus parental, stress experienced. Resource shortfalls influence the extent and intensity of resources available to families and thus hinder development of effective stress management strategies or appropriate parental responses to youth. Providing culturally relevant resources in a timely and efficient manner is a mechanism to help parents feel supported and less pressured by stress and distress. This paper presents the MRM (Magnitude, Resources, Meaning) family stress model and the CRSRP (Culturally Relevant and Specific Resource Provision) intervention model to guide the creation of appropriate interventions to prevent and/or reduce parental stress. An intervention discussed is Family Life Education, an intervention that might be novel for some readers.

Research paper thumbnail of An Analysis of Behavior Management Papers Published in the Pediatric Dental Literature

Behavior management is considered a keystone entity in pediatric dentistry. The purpose of this a... more Behavior management is considered a keystone entity in pediatric dentistry. The purpose of this article was to: (1) categorize behavior management literature primarily published in Pediatric Dentistry and the Journal of Dentistry for Children over the past 30 years to determine the quantity of survey, opinion, and clinical publication types; and (2) focus on the specific techniques of behavior management, sanctioned by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, to determine the extent of evidence-based support for the techniques. A search of articles focusing on behavior management, but excluding sedation, was conducted of Pediatric Dentistry and the Journal of Dentistry for Children from 1970 to the present time. The publications were reviewed, data on authors, titles, and publication dates entered into a spreadsheet, and the publications divided into different types for analysis. One hundred sixty-eight articles were identified and used for analysis. The number of publications involving clinical studies was less than a third (30%) of the total number of articles identified, 38% were opinion papers, and 32% were surveys or descriptions of behavior management in the dental setting. The number of clinical studies peaked in the mid 1980s, and surveys have increased over the past decade. The evidence-based data to support a clinical science of the effectiveness of behavior management techniques in pediatric dentistry is limited and needs further development.

Research paper thumbnail of Building Social Capital Through

Research paper thumbnail of Dynamic Web Tools for Undergraduate Mathematics

Beginning in the summer of 2002, the authors and an undergraduate student, Andrew Cousino, began ... more Beginning in the summer of 2002, the authors and an undergraduate student, Andrew Cousino, began developing interactive web pages to complement the delivery of a variety of undergraduate math courses. These pages make use of a product, webMathematica, that enables the authors to create interactive web pages which allow students and faculty to compute and visualize results directly from a web browser. webMathematica calls on a server running a Mathematica kernel to produce results in a Mathematica session and display them on a web page.

Research paper thumbnail of Pedagogies for social justice: did Bernstein get it wrong?

International Journal of Inclusive Education, Jun 1, 2010

Research paper thumbnail of Knowledge networking : a dilemma in building social capital through nonformal education

Curriculum Perspectives, 2015

in the work of knowledge service providers, analyzing the dilemmas they experience in their opera... more in the work of knowledge service providers, analyzing the dilemmas they experience in their operations around a public housing precinct. It explores the proposition that the networking of NFE providers is a mechanism by which a fragmented community might be repositioned socially and economically. NFE is seen as a bridge for extending and deepening existing social capital. The learning activities offered by the knowledge service providers are compared with the lifelong learning outcomes expected through NFE. The analysis positions these NFE providers in terms of their relative strengths and weakness, and indicates how these impacts on their projected sustainability. Community learning through non-formal education via the networking of knowledge providers is shown to involve serious tensions.

Research paper thumbnail of Radiative transfer in curved media

Basic Mathematical Methods For Radiative Transfer and Transport Problems in Participating Media of Spherical and Cylindrical Geometry Singapore World Scientific Publications 1990, 1990

Research paper thumbnail of Twin analysis of odor identification and perception

Physiology & behavior, 1995

Findings from the first twin analysis using the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification T... more Findings from the first twin analysis using the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT) and a phenyl ethyl alcohol (PEA) threshold detection test are presented. A genetic influence on odor identification was suggested for males, but not for females, consistent with previous twin research on physical measures. In addition, females scored significantly higher on the UPSIT than males. A curvilinear age trend for odor identification was detected for males, but not for females. In contrast, neither genetic, age, nor gender effects were suggested for PEA sensitivity. Performance on the olfactory tests was unrelated to scores on standard measures of intelligence.

Research paper thumbnail of The Evolution of a Human Development and Family Studies Internship Course: Challenges and Recommendations

The format of experiential-based learning initiatives such as internship courses varies widely ac... more The format of experiential-based learning initiatives such as internship courses varies widely across disciplines and institutions. The field of family sciences would encourage best practices if there was a systematic dialogue and uniformity among techniques. However, specific experiences also need to be tailored to meet the needs of students. Thus, it is not surprising that we see a plethora of

Research paper thumbnail of Comparative Grief experiences of bereaved twins and other bereaved relatives

Personality and Individual Differences, 1995

The nature of grief experienced by bereaved twins and other bereaved individuals was examined wit... more The nature of grief experienced by bereaved twins and other bereaved individuals was examined with reference to their relatedness to the deceased. Two-hundred and seventy-nine bereaved twins completed the Grief Experience Inventory (GEI) as part of an ongoing study of twin loss. Twins' scores on all GE1 scales significantly exceeded those of 102 non-twin individuals who experienced relatively recent bereavement. Organizing this early bereavement group by relationship to the deceased, scores of a subset of recently bereaved twins exceeded those of bereaved children and spouses, and were slightly higher than those of bereaved parents. However, the majority of twins' scores were significantly higher than those of parents in a different group, who had lost sons during military service. GE1 scale scores of surviving monozygotic (MZ) twins generally exceeded those of surviving dizygotic (DZ) twins, with differences reached significance on five of nine scales. The implications of genetic and social relatedness between survivor and deceased are examined with respect to theoretical and applied aspects of bereavement research and counseling.

Research paper thumbnail of Molecular multipole moment calculations using universal systematic sequences of even-tempered basis sets

Molecular Physics, 1985

... chem. Phys., 79, 2333. [-6] WILSON, S., 1983, Methods in Computational Molecular Physics, edi... more ... chem. Phys., 79, 2333. [-6] WILSON, S., 1983, Methods in Computational Molecular Physics, edited by GHF Diercksen and S. Wilson (D. Reidel). [-7] WILSON, S., 1984, Electron Correlation in Molecules (Clarendon Press). [8] McCULLOUGH, EA, 1981, Molec. Phys., 42, 943. ...

Research paper thumbnail of van der Waals interaction potentials

Molecular Physics, 1985

Page 1. MOLECULAR PHYSICS, 1985, VOL. 55, NO. 1, 199-210 van der Waals interaction potentials Man... more Page 1. MOLECULAR PHYSICS, 1985, VOL. 55, NO. 1, 199-210 van der Waals interaction potentials Many-body effects by BH WELLS Physical Chemistry Laboratory, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QZ, England ...

Research paper thumbnail of Police Murders: An Examination of Historical Trends in the Killing of Law Enforcement Officers in the United States, 1947 to 1998

Homicide Studies, 2006

Abstract This study uses multivariate econometric and time series analysis techniques to examine ... more Abstract This study uses multivariate econometric and time series analysis techniques to examine historical trends in the felonious killing of law enforcement officers in the United States from 1947 to 1998. Of particular interest is the extent to which the correlates of ...

Research paper thumbnail of The influence of collective bargaining on large police agency salaries: 1990–2000

American Journal of Criminal Justice, 2006

Research paper thumbnail of Knowledge Networking: a Dilemma in Building Social Capital Through Nonformal Education

Adult Education Quarterly, 2008

in the work of knowledge service providers, analyzing the dilemmas they experience in their opera... more in the work of knowledge service providers, analyzing the dilemmas they experience in their operations around a public housing precinct. It explores the proposition that the networking of NFE providers is a mechanism by which a fragmented community might be repositioned socially and economically. NFE is seen as a bridge for extending and deepening existing social capital. The learning activities offered by the knowledge service providers are compared with the lifelong learning outcomes expected through NFE. The analysis positions these NFE providers in terms of their relative strengths and weakness, and indicates how these impacts on their projected sustainability. Community learning through non-formal education via the networking of knowledge providers is shown to involve serious tensions.

Research paper thumbnail of The Effects of Perceived Dysfunctional Family-Of-Origin Rules on the Dating Relationships of Young Adults*

Contemporary Family Therapy, Nov 30, 2001

This study examined the effects of perceived dysfunctional family-of-origin rules on the dating r... more This study examined the effects of perceived dysfunctional family-of-origin rules on the dating relationships of young adult offspring. A sample of 322 students from three universities completed selfreport questionnaires measuring dysfunctional family-of-origin rules, current dating behaviors, dating anxiety, relationship satisfaction and commitment. The results indicated that dysfunctional family-of-origin rules were positively related to dating anxiety, and negatively related to advancement in dating stages, relationship satisfaction, and commitment in the dating relationships of young adults. There also was a tendency for young adults from families with dysfunctional rules to date later and less frequently than young adults from families with more functional rules, although they dated about the same number of partners. Implications for future research and clinical interventions are discussed.

Research paper thumbnail of Perceived Adjustment to School Measure

Research paper thumbnail of The Process of Educational and Occupational Attainment of Adolescent Females from Low-Income, Rural Families

Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1993

Page 1. STEPHAN M. WILSON University of Kentucky GARY W. PETERSON AND PATRICIA WILSON Arizona Sta... more Page 1. STEPHAN M. WILSON University of Kentucky GARY W. PETERSON AND PATRICIA WILSON Arizona State University* The Process of Educational and Occupational Attainment of Adolescent Females From Low-Income, Rural Families ...

Research paper thumbnail of Dyadic Adjustment: An Ecosystemic Examination

American Journal of Family Therapy, Dec 1, 1997

ABSTRACT This study examined the relationship of background, individual, and family influences on... more ABSTRACT This study examined the relationship of background, individual, and family influences on dyadic adjustment, using an ecological perspective. Data from 102 married couples were used. Bivariate and multi-variate analyses were used to examine hypotheses. For both husbands and wives, overall stress, emotional health, number of marriage and family problems, and family life satisfaction were significantly related to dyadic adjustment in bivariate correlations. For wives, physical health was also significantly related to dyadic adjustment in bivariate correlations, whereas for husbands, age at current marriage was significantly related to dyadic adjustment in bivariate correlations. Analyses were conducted in a three-step hierarchical procedure, examining background variables, then individual variables, and last family variables. Age at marriage (for husbands), emotional health (for wives), and number of marriage and family problems as well as family life satisfaction (for both husbands and wives) were related to dyadic adjustment in the multivariate context. Implications are discussed for premarital counselors and marriage and family therapists.

Research paper thumbnail of The Dirac Equation in the algebraic approximation. VII. A comparison of molecular finite difference and finite basis set calculations using distributed Gaussian basis sets

Advances in Quantum Chemistry, 2001

A comparison is made of the accuracy achieved in finite difference and finite basis set approxima... more A comparison is made of the accuracy achieved in finite difference and finite basis set approximations to the Dirac equation for the ground state of the hydrogen molecular ion. The finite basis set calculations are carried out using a distributed basis set of Gaussian functions the exponents and positions of which were determined by invoking the variational principle for the corresponding non-relativistic problem. Using only 27 s-type functions for the large component and a small component basis set constructed according to the kinetic balance prescription a sub-[mu]Hartree level of accuracy is achieved in the finite basis set solutions when compared with the finite difference study reported by Sundholm et al. Some advantages of the distributed basis set approach in relativistic electronic structure studies are discussed.

Research paper thumbnail of Parental Stress Amongst Migrant and Immigrant Populations: The MRM and CRSRP Models for Interventions Stress Parental em Populações Migrantes e Imigrantes: Os Modelos de Intervenção MRM e CRSRP

All parents experience some level of parental stress, but focusing on parents in migrant/immigran... more All parents experience some level of parental stress, but focusing on parents in migrant/immigrant groups is imperative because action research and interventions might not be culturally relevant and fail to meet the needs of this population. Family/parental stress is a function of several factors, notably the magnitude of stressors, the resources available, and the appraisals given by parents individually and conjointly to the situation. An implication from current literature is that resources and appraisals are important determinates of the extent of family, and thus parental, stress experienced. Resource shortfalls influence the extent and intensity of resources available to families and thus hinder development of effective stress management strategies or appropriate parental responses to youth. Providing culturally relevant resources in a timely and efficient manner is a mechanism to help parents feel supported and less pressured by stress and distress. This paper presents the MRM (Magnitude, Resources, Meaning) family stress model and the CRSRP (Culturally Relevant and Specific Resource Provision) intervention model to guide the creation of appropriate interventions to prevent and/or reduce parental stress. An intervention discussed is Family Life Education, an intervention that might be novel for some readers.