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The Meaning Of Work: A Comparison Of Age And Cultural Differences, Shachipriya Tripathi
The Meaning Of Work: A Comparison Of Age And Cultural Differences, Shachipriya Tripathi
Theses Digitization Project
This study explored the relationship between Meaning of Work (MOW) in relation to the variables of age, cultural orientation, as well as the combined effect of age and cultural orientation. This study was conducted among 380 individuals in the form of an online survey. The survey to collect data for the study was hosted on www.qualtrics.com and a survey link was created. California State University San Bernardino's Sona-Systems (a research management system) was utilized to recruit students for the study and to award extra credit for research participation.
Social Workers' Attitudes And Perceptions Towards Extended Foster Care, Mina Nahavandi Moghaddam, Amanda Ellen Garcia
Social Workers' Attitudes And Perceptions Towards Extended Foster Care, Mina Nahavandi Moghaddam, Amanda Ellen Garcia
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this research study was to assess the attitudes and perspectives of social workers on the implentation of the Extended Foster Care within the Department of Child and Family Sevrices in San Bernardino county. Exploring and gathering the social workers' level of knowledge and assessing their attitudes toward Extended Foster Care allowed the researchers to collect information that could be utilized to understand challenges, and come up with the interventions to assist professionals to better prepare the foster youth for independence.
Perceptions Of The Effectiveness Of School-Based Services Among Mental Health Therapists, Jolene-Fe Caguicla Balancio, Suzette Carolina Covarrubias
Perceptions Of The Effectiveness Of School-Based Services Among Mental Health Therapists, Jolene-Fe Caguicla Balancio, Suzette Carolina Covarrubias
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this research project was to gather the perceptions of mental health therapists regarding the effectiveness of providing school-based services to children and adolescents in grades K-12. The methodology used in this study included face-to-face interviews with fourteen mental health therapists from diverse educational backgrounds and various fields of practice.
Substance Abuse Among Elders, Yvonne Shubu-Ola Johnson
Substance Abuse Among Elders, Yvonne Shubu-Ola Johnson
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to discover interventions that work best for substance abusing elders.
Religiosity And Spirituality: Meaningful Activities For Aging Adults, Andrew Phillip Rodriguez Bauer
Religiosity And Spirituality: Meaningful Activities For Aging Adults, Andrew Phillip Rodriguez Bauer
Theses Digitization Project
This study examines the religious and spiritual activities that held the most value for older males and females, gender differences in these salient activities, and how elders rank church related activities with the idea of acquiring an understanding of the effects these activities had for the elderly. This study employed an in-person survey that used qualitative and quantitative methods to explore religiosity and spirituality. Participants were representative of the Christian religious and spiritual church congregations of the Inland Empire area, San Bernardino County.
An Exploratory Study Into Iraqi Refugees' Resettlement Experience In California's Inland Empire, Megan Elizabeth Justice
An Exploratory Study Into Iraqi Refugees' Resettlement Experience In California's Inland Empire, Megan Elizabeth Justice
Theses Digitization Project
This study explored the resettlement services and supports given to Iraqi refugees in California's Inland Empire and gave Iraqi refugees an opportunity to voice their opinions and concerns related to resettlement, It also provides guidance for future policies and services offered by resettlement agencies.
Analyzing The Demand And Supply Of E-Government Service: A Case Of Bilingual Service By California Cities And Counties, Shan-Ju Ho
Theses Digitization Project
This research will test the hypothesis that the current e-services provision for 478 California cities and 58 California counties is more supply-driven than demand-driven. Constrained by available resources, local governments are not developing the e-services that meet the demands of their non-English speaking constituencies.
Knowledge, Attitudes, And Preparation Among Master Of Social Work Students On The Hiv/Aids Community, April Marie Fernandez, Maria Guadalupe Villasenor-Perez
Knowledge, Attitudes, And Preparation Among Master Of Social Work Students On The Hiv/Aids Community, April Marie Fernandez, Maria Guadalupe Villasenor-Perez
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to examine how well Master of Social Work students were prepared in providing services to the HIV/AIDS population, and if adding HIV/AIDS course in the curriculum would help them feel competent in working with the HIV/AIDS population.
Sperm Stealers & Post Gay Politics: Lesbian-Parented Families In Film And Television, Elena Rose Martinez
Sperm Stealers & Post Gay Politics: Lesbian-Parented Families In Film And Television, Elena Rose Martinez
Theses Digitization Project
This study is theoretically significant because it addresses gaps in scholarly knowledge regarding media representations of same-sex parented families, and more specficially, lesbian-parented families. Findings of this study may also inform content-producers as to trends in representation and relevant issues of power and sexuality as well as political-economic factors to consider in future productions. This study addresses the political economy of a segment of sexual minorities that already have an uneasy history with marketers: lesbians.
Extended Foster Care: The Foster Parent's Perception, Tosha Thomas
Extended Foster Care: The Foster Parent's Perception, Tosha Thomas
Theses Digitization Project
This study proposes to examine AB 12; California's Fostering Connections to Success Act, as it relates to the experiences of foster parents that choose to care for young adults after they turn 18. Assembly Bill 12 (AB 12) was passed in 2010 and formerly extends the time youth can remain in foster care in California. The purpose of this study was to identify the impact of the implementation of California's Fostering Connections to Success Act, AB 12 on foster parents working with young adults in extended foster care. The goals of this study include identifying gaps in and lack of …
Discounted Health Insurance Premium Systems, Krupa Pravin Patel
Discounted Health Insurance Premium Systems, Krupa Pravin Patel
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project is to address the issue of the rising health care in the United States, specifically the issues which will arise after the implementation of Obamacare. The project provides insurance companies and the U.S. government with an approach to implementing a discounted health insurance system. This insurance system will help the people spend less for health insurance premiums by providing with the discounted premium system.
A Mind-Body Approach To Promote Health And Enhance Healing, Lisa Dionne Meyering
A Mind-Body Approach To Promote Health And Enhance Healing, Lisa Dionne Meyering
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project was to create for the public a research-based user-friendly booklet that provides guidance with regard to psychological considerations that may be employed to enhance, or accelerate, the process of healing from illness.
The Self Care Experience Among Medical Social Workers, Chelsey Diane Davis
The Self Care Experience Among Medical Social Workers, Chelsey Diane Davis
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to examine the self-care experience among social workers in a medical setting. The findings from this study indicate that self-care strategies among social workers enable these workers to improve their well-being and increase their service effectiveness as professionals.
The Attitudes Of Police Officers Towards Mental Health Services, Rebecca Ann Irwin, Jill Adrianne Kays
The Attitudes Of Police Officers Towards Mental Health Services, Rebecca Ann Irwin, Jill Adrianne Kays
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to investigate the attitudes of police officers toward mental health services and the perceptions of police departments toward the promotion of dependable support systems and mandatory counseling in the work environment. Understanding the culture and norms within a law enforcement agency is critical to the well-being of officers and the communities they serve.
Recognition Of Loss: Disenfranchised Grief And The Children Of Incarcerated Parents, Julia Anna Soto
Recognition Of Loss: Disenfranchised Grief And The Children Of Incarcerated Parents, Julia Anna Soto
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study is to assess provider awareness and perception of service needs, and of the grief and loss issues that children with incarcerated parents face. These issues include the behavioral and emotional state of the child, the attribution of behaviors and emotions to grief, types of referrals, support and services offered for these children, placement disruptions, and keeping maternal contact.
Therapeutic Counseling Intervention: A Contribution To The Behavior And Academic Progress In Students With At-Risk Behaviors, Doris Ann Baker
Therapeutic Counseling Intervention: A Contribution To The Behavior And Academic Progress In Students With At-Risk Behaviors, Doris Ann Baker
Theses Digitization Project
This study investigated the impact of therapeutic counseling on at-risk and high-risk behaviors in at-risk students in School Mental Health Services Program in the Pomona Unified School District. These behaviors included fighting, defiance, class disruption, angry outbursts, substance abuse, property damage, gang affiliation, truancy, social withdrawal, depression, self-injury, and suicidal ideation.
Social Work In Action: Promoting The Well-Being Of Elders, Denise Muelli Miller, Kristynne Lyn Simmons
Social Work In Action: Promoting The Well-Being Of Elders, Denise Muelli Miller, Kristynne Lyn Simmons
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this research study was to examine the well-being of elders who are 65 years old and above. This study used a post-positivism paradigm and conducted face-to-face interviews with both elders and social workers who provide services to elders. The site for this research project was at West End Family Counseling Services (WEFCS), located in San Bernardino County along with an informal gathering of elders and social workers.
A Path Analysis On The Acquisition Of Mental Health Treatment And The Effect Of That Treatment On Subsequent Offending, Gabriel Jude Saucedo
A Path Analysis On The Acquisition Of Mental Health Treatment And The Effect Of That Treatment On Subsequent Offending, Gabriel Jude Saucedo
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to determine how various demographic and systemic factors interacted to either facilitate or hinder the acquisition of mental health treatment, and if once acquired, what effect did that treatment have on subsequent offending. Mental health treatment is viewed as an effective and cost effective way of reducing offending in this population. Unfortunately, research also indicates that many juveniles due to various demographic and systemic impediments, do not acquire the mental health treatment they need. Consequently, their symptoms deteriorate to the point they manifest as delinquent.
An Examination Of The Young Schema Model: Permissive Parenting, Early Maladaptive Schemas, And Procrastination, Wade Lee Kidner
An Examination Of The Young Schema Model: Permissive Parenting, Early Maladaptive Schemas, And Procrastination, Wade Lee Kidner
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to test specific hypotheses based on the Young Schema Model (YSM). In this model, poor parenting and traumatic events early in life result in maladaptive behaviors in adulthood. The present study tests the specific prediction that permissive parenting will have an indirect effect to increase procrastination by way of the intervening variables of entitlement/grandiosity and insufficient self-control/self-discipline cognitive schemas.
Ageism In American Society: Are Aging Women Of Color Assertive Enough?, Tina Maria Doss-Collins
Ageism In American Society: Are Aging Women Of Color Assertive Enough?, Tina Maria Doss-Collins
Theses Digitization Project
The study focus was ageism and assertiveness in aging women of color. The study examined a relationship between ageism occurring with these women and their response to it, if any. There were 41 participants in this study. They were all women of color 60-years of age and older. The participants were members of a church located in Los Angeles County.
Backward And Forward Continuity As A Predictor Of Wellbeing Among Mexican American Respondents: Scale Development, Jennifer Joy Wacan
Backward And Forward Continuity As A Predictor Of Wellbeing Among Mexican American Respondents: Scale Development, Jennifer Joy Wacan
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to examine the psychological benefits derived from perceiving one's social group as having historical and temporal endurance (i.e., backward and forward continuity). The study found that Mexican Americans who perceive their group as having cultural perseverance not only derive psychological benefits (i.e., enhanced individual and collective self-esteem), but these beliefs can have even greater psychological benefits than other forms of ethnic identification.
Mothers' Use Of Corporal Punishment And Their Capacity For Parental Reflective Functioning, Deanna Marie Herndon
Mothers' Use Of Corporal Punishment And Their Capacity For Parental Reflective Functioning, Deanna Marie Herndon
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between parents' capacity for reflective functioning, their childhood experience of being disciplined, and their current disciplinary practices.
The Internet, Anonymous, And Our Public Identities Recreating Democracy, Leslie Anne Hutchinson
The Internet, Anonymous, And Our Public Identities Recreating Democracy, Leslie Anne Hutchinson
Theses Digitization Project
This study discusses the pursuit of understanding how the discursive construction of the internet affects individuals, identities, and democracy. it also discusses the internet within theoretical positions on its history, the public sphere, and revolutionary politics. Western governments have created legislation regulating the internet for democratic purposes, and this study examines how different and often contrasting views of democracy have shaped the way those of us connected to the internet can speak about it. The Anonymous identity, articulates one such contrast. Anonymous constructs an alternative, Internet identity-one stemming from the identity of the hacker. Policies targeted at stopping hackers and …
The Influence Of Perceived Corporate Social Responsibility On Job Satisfaction: The Moderating Role Of Organizational Commitment, Xi Cheng
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study is to empirically investigate the impact of perceived CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) on job satisfaction, and to test the moderating role of organizational commitment within the relationship between perceived CSR and job satisfaction.
Social Workers' Perceptions Of Psychotropic Medication Use On Children And Adolescents In Foster Care, Tina Latrice Johnson Hollman, Dominic Marcus Ruffin
Social Workers' Perceptions Of Psychotropic Medication Use On Children And Adolescents In Foster Care, Tina Latrice Johnson Hollman, Dominic Marcus Ruffin
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the attitudes of social workers' regarding psychotropic medication use on children in foster care. This study also addressed any prospective concerns that social workers may have had as they relate to psychotropic medications being administered to children in foster care.
What Are Parents' Perceptions On Immunizations Causing Autism Spectrum Disorders?, Shanae Nicole Blake
What Are Parents' Perceptions On Immunizations Causing Autism Spectrum Disorders?, Shanae Nicole Blake
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to identify parental perceptions on immunizations causing Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs), and identify whether or not these perceptions influenced whether or not a parent vaccinated their child. If parents are educated on vaccinations, and understand that numerous studies have been conducted proving immunizations do not cause autism, it may prevent a host of possible problems that may arise in the future.
Spirituality Of Young Adults And Their Willingness To Seek Therapeutic Help, Amber Ashleigh Davis
Spirituality Of Young Adults And Their Willingness To Seek Therapeutic Help, Amber Ashleigh Davis
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to understand spiritual young adults in both help-seeking and spiritual thinking as it relates to seeking help outside of their faith. This study examined the beliefs and attitudes of diverse and spiritual young adults who have a belief in a higher power, their perceptions on receiving psychological services, and the impact of stigma on one's choice to seek therapeutic care.
Risk Assessment For Sex Trafficking Victimization In The Mental Health Field, Kimberly Dawn Nichole Mena
Risk Assessment For Sex Trafficking Victimization In The Mental Health Field, Kimberly Dawn Nichole Mena
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this research project was to examine mental health workers' knowledge about sex trafficking, ability to assess for sex trafficking victimization and existence of educaiton and training about sex trafficking in the social work field. The study showed that participants were not educated on sex trafficking while obtaining their Master of Social Work degree. It was also found that risk assessment for sex trafficking and having a standardized risk assessment instrument would be beneficial.
Women And Homelessness In San Bernardino County: Causes, Demographics, Services, And Hope, Queenesther Marie Anderson
Women And Homelessness In San Bernardino County: Causes, Demographics, Services, And Hope, Queenesther Marie Anderson
Theses Digitization Project
This study examines the conditions of hopelessness in the city of San Bernardino. The purpose of this study was to examine the ways in which women and men's accessing of services for homelessness differ. This study employs a survey administered at an event given specifically for the homeless population in San Bernardino, and the differences between men and women and their access to support is documented.
Stigmatization Of Mental Health Service Consumers By Social Workers, Amelia Grace Wedge
Stigmatization Of Mental Health Service Consumers By Social Workers, Amelia Grace Wedge
Theses Digitization Project
In this Positivist study, the researcher asked the question, what factors determine Social Workers' perceptions of consumers who receive mental health services. The study participants were Bachelor's and Master's of Social Work students. Results of the study suggested that education increased students' levels of stigma towards mental health consumers, but personal and mental health work experience did not influence levels of stigma.