Nancy Williams

Biographic Data

ID3617577
NAMENancy Williams
GIVEN NAMESNancy
FAMILY NAMEWilliams
SIGNATUREWILLIAMS N
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Georgia
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS13
TOTAL CITATIONS16
AUTHOR COUNT13
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR1952
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX2

  • Applying a relational lens to the work travel experiences of diverse women

    Open AccessNancy Williams, Nicki Williams et al.ARTICLEJournal of Transport Geography2025References: 12

    Transport systems have often been designed with the focus of moving commuters in cars as efficiently as possible between home and work during peak travel times associated with standard working hours. For many women, such as those who do not drive, who are disabled, who have children, or who work non-standard hours, these transport systems do not support their commuting needs. Despite a growing body of research over the last 40 years into how wome…

  • Ian Dunlop and the Yirrkala Film Project

    Open AccessNancy M Williams, Nancy WilliamsARTICLEOceania2022Cited by: 1

  • A Message from the Editors

    Open AccessJadran Mimica, Nancy Williams et al.ARTICLEOceania2012

  • Western Turf Wars: The Politics of Public Lands Ranching By Mike Hudak

    Nancy Williams, Nancy DeSousaARTICLESociety and Animals2009

  • Spirituality and Religion in the Lives of Runaway and Homeless Youth: Coping with Adversity

    Nancy Williams, Elizabeth W LindseyARTICLEJournal of Religion & Spirituality…2006

    This qualitative study, part of a larger study of resiliency, explores the impact of spirituality on runaway and/or homeless youth. Interviews with 19 former runaway and homeless youth were analyzed to explore their experience of spirituality as they coped with the adversity in their lives. Five themes related to spirituality emerged: a belief in divine intervention; having a personal relationship with a nonjudgmental higher power; use of prayer;…

  • Spirituality and Religion in the Lives of Runaway and Homeless Youth: Coping with Adversity

    Nancy Williams, Nancy R WilliamsARTICLEJournal of Religion & Spirituality…2004

    This qualitative study, part of a larger study of resiliency, explores the impact of spirituality on runaway and/or homeless youth. Interviews with 19 former runaway and homeless youth were analyzed to explore their experience of spirituality as they coped with the adversity in their lives. Five themes related to spirituality emerged: a belief in divine intervention; having a personal relationship with a nonjudgmental higher power; use of prayer;…

  • From Trauma to Resiliency: Lessons from Former Runaway and Homeless Youth

    Nancy Williams, Nancy R Williams et al.ARTICLEJournal of Youth Studies2001Cited by: 9References: 6

    This exploratory study presents findings on resiliency development in five former runaway and homeless youth. Subjected to chronic trauma, this unique population lacked the protective factors other studies have associated with resiliency development. Five young women were compared and contrasted in relation to the following questions: what factors promote resiliency in runaway and homeless youth and how are resilient youth differentiated from the…

  • Democracy and Montessori Education

    Open AccessNancy M Williams, Nancy Williams et al.ARTICLEPeace Review2000Cited by: 1

  • Spatial Components in the Use of Count Nouns Among English Speakers and Japanese Speakers of English as a Second Language

    Open AccessM Michael Akiyama, Nancy Williams et al.ARTICLELanguage Learning1996References: 15

    We asked 40 English speakers and 40 Japanese speakers of English as a second language (ESL) to select a singular form or plural form of a noun in a certain linguistic context (e.g., a bag of apple or apples) involving containers and food. The size of container (small vs. large) and food (small vs. large) was controlled. The size of the small containers was comparable to that of tablespoons, and the size of the large containers was comparable to t…

  • Extreme illness exaggeration in pediatric patients: A variant of Munchausen’s by Proxy

    James Masterson, Richard Dunworth et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Orthopsychiatry1988References: 12

    Reported cases of Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome in children suggest common psychosocial features for child and family. The possibility is explored that these same features are also present in a subgroup of children with documented, but very mild, illness. Suggestions for the diagnosis and management of this problem are offered, emphasizing a multidisciplinary team approach

  • "Voodoo Death" in Arnhem Land: Whose Reality

    Open AccessJanice Reid, Nancy Williams et al.ARTICLEAmerican Anthropologist1984Cited by: 5References: 16

  • Selected Bibliography

    Open AccessJean C Duty, Jean Koch et al.ARTICLEInternational Organization1969

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  • A Study of the Validity of the Verbal Reasoning Subtest and the Abstract Reasoning Subtest of the Differential Aptitude Tests

    Open AccessNancy WilliamsARTICLEEducational and Psychological…1952