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- Caribbean Americans; Prostate Cancer Screening; Symbolic Interactions Theory; (1)
- Childhood Abuse; Asymmetrical Gendered Power Processes; Emotional Culture; Gendered Power Dynamics; Relational Trust Theory (1)
- Foster Care System; Placement stability; Placement Satisfaction (1)
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Paternal Depression In The Peripartum Period: An International Delphi Study, Cassidy J. Freitas
Paternal Depression In The Peripartum Period: An International Delphi Study, Cassidy J. Freitas
Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects
This dissertation aims to reach consensus on the defining factors of Paternal Peripartum Depression (PPPD) as well as identify research priorities through the Delphi method. Peripartum Depression is a major health issue for parents and their children. Fathers are at risk for peripartum depression due to the changes in identity, relationship, and biology they face during their transition to parenthood. A father’s mental health plays an intimate role in the overall health and outcomes of his family, but up until this point has been significantly overlooked. Due to the paucity of research and lack of clear consensus on the identifying …
Predictors Of Placement Satisfaction For Foster Youth, Shereen Mcfarlane
Predictors Of Placement Satisfaction For Foster Youth, Shereen Mcfarlane
Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects
Youth in the foster care system are often removed from their biological families because of challenges to their safety and wellbeing and are often at risk for further placement disruption and poor socio-emotional development. Placement stability is a crucial component to establishing permanency and placement satisfaction might be a contributing factor. This study uses an ecological framework to explore the impact of the foster youth’s ecosystem, such as the foster child, foster parent, child welfare worker, and the placement environment on placement satisfaction. This quantitative study uses secondary data to determine the predictability of these factors on placement satisfaction of …
A Needs Assessment Of Caregiving Parents To Children With Substantial Disabilities, Liza Maria Garcia
A Needs Assessment Of Caregiving Parents To Children With Substantial Disabilities, Liza Maria Garcia
Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects
Parents who have a child with substantial disabilities have two distinct roles, parent and caregiver. This study sought to understand how parental and caregiver roles require distinct skills, attitudes, and behaviors that are affected by the concept of parental ambiguous loss. Using boundary ambiguity as a predictor of ambiguous loss, this study quantitatively explored levels of ambiguous loss experienced by caregiver parents. Results showed that ambiguous loss, as exhibited through boundary ambiguity positively correlated with levels of depression, and anxiety, but was negatively correlated with levels of parental efficacy, parental satisfaction and familial/friend social support. The results of this needs …
Legal Marriage, Civil Unions, Registered Domestic Partnership And Well-Being Among Same-Sex Couples, Naomi J. Schwenke
Legal Marriage, Civil Unions, Registered Domestic Partnership And Well-Being Among Same-Sex Couples, Naomi J. Schwenke
Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects
This dissertation used a quantitative method of analysis to explore well-being among couples with different types of legal unions: legal marriage, civil unions, registered domestic partnership. Specifically, this study examined individual, relational, social, and familial components of well-being. Individuals in legally recognized same-sex relationships were recruited for this study. Participants were asked to complete an internet-based survey. Social constructionism provided the theoretical framework for this study. Results show differences among individuals in legally married unions compared to individuals in all other forms of legal unions on measures of satisfaction with life, psychological and physical well-being. Additionally, the results show strong …
Gender, Power, And Trust Issues In Couple Therapy With Adult-Survivor Couples, Melissa A. Wells
Gender, Power, And Trust Issues In Couple Therapy With Adult-Survivor Couples, Melissa A. Wells
Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects
Although one-third of partners in couple therapy have experienced childhood abuse, our field has developed few specific interventions that address the lingering effects of child abuse on current couple dynamics. A common impact on adult survivors is the struggle to trust their intimate partner. Furthermore, asymmetrical gendered power processes often erode trust. Given the propensity for adult-survivor couples to experience a distrusting emotional culture, this dissertation studied the effect of gendered power dynamics on trust in partner interactions, as well as identified clinical processes of Socio-Emotional Relationship Therapy (SERT) that helped adult-survivor couples change power disparities to a mutually supportive …
Prostate Cancer Screening Of Heterosexual Caribbean American And African American Men And Their Partners, Horatius C. Gittens
Prostate Cancer Screening Of Heterosexual Caribbean American And African American Men And Their Partners, Horatius C. Gittens
Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects
The incidence and prevalence of prostate cancer are very alarming among men in general, among African American men more narrowly, and among Caribbean American men more specifically. While the disease has variable impact on men of different racial and ethnic backgrounds the impact of the disease on diagnosed Caribbean American men and their families is of particular importance. Prostate cancer screening decisions and behaviors can be very helpful in prevention, early intervention, treatment and recovery from prostate cancer. This research uses a symbolic interactionist framework within a family systems approach towards evaluating and understanding the experience of prostate cancer screening …