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Differences Between Personality Traits Of Dcs Intake And Carrier Workers, Their Goodness Of Job Fit, And Its Effect On Job Satisfaction, Diane Lynne Mathis, Virginia Lynne Reed
Differences Between Personality Traits Of Dcs Intake And Carrier Workers, Their Goodness Of Job Fit, And Its Effect On Job Satisfaction, Diane Lynne Mathis, Virginia Lynne Reed
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a different personality trait between Department of Children's Services, intake and carrier workers. If there is a difference, does it effect job satisfaction when the worker is placed in a position that is not compatible with their personality trait?
Characteristics And Attributes Of Kinship Caregivers Of Mexican Descent, Mayola Miranda, Dianna Irene Zuniga
Characteristics And Attributes Of Kinship Caregivers Of Mexican Descent, Mayola Miranda, Dianna Irene Zuniga
Theses Digitization Project
In recent years kinship foster care has been a growing phenomenon. Little research exists about the views of individual of Mexican descent towards kinship care.
An Exploratory Study Of Foster Care Emanicipation In An Adult Population: Home Again, Home Again, Elizabeth Waldon, Debbie Ann Davis
An Exploratory Study Of Foster Care Emanicipation In An Adult Population: Home Again, Home Again, Elizabeth Waldon, Debbie Ann Davis
Theses Digitization Project
This qualitative study explored the foster care emanicipation experience of adults who had "aged out" of the foster care system. This study found that foster care had negative impacts on participants' ability to form attachments while in foster care and in their adult relationships.
Financial Abuse Of Elders, April Lashawn Thomas-Holmes
Financial Abuse Of Elders, April Lashawn Thomas-Holmes
Theses Digitization Project
The proposed research study explored the extent and nature of financial abuse crimes amongst elders in San Bernardino County. This study utilized a descriptive research method. This study identified characteristics of victims and perpetrators, contributing factors associated with financial abuse, the degree of trauma an elder will experience depending on the type of financial crime committed. This study will provide an overview of the different types of financial abuse cases reported and determine if there is a significant difference and/or similarities of these types of crimes committed against male and female elderly in San Bernardino County.
School Retention And Academic Self-Efficacy With Elementary Students, Cheryl Anne Spiro, Karen Monique Frazier
School Retention And Academic Self-Efficacy With Elementary Students, Cheryl Anne Spiro, Karen Monique Frazier
Theses Digitization Project
The significance of this project was to incorporate specific tasks into a classroom setting that would be used to enhance retained student's self-regulatory efficacy. The interns hypothesized that group interventions could help children who were retained to increase their belief in themselves and their abilities.
A Survey Of Client Satisfaction With Agency Services Provided By Trinity Children And Family Services, Jose De Jesus Quiroz
A Survey Of Client Satisfaction With Agency Services Provided By Trinity Children And Family Services, Jose De Jesus Quiroz
Theses Digitization Project
The study explores and describes the satisfaction that clients placed at Trinity Children and Family Services have with the agency's therapeutic services. Therapeutic services in this case refers to the therapy that the residents receive from their individual and group therapists, and their interactions with the unit case manager/dorm supervisor and unit counselors.
Participant Perceived Satisfaction With The Jobs And Employment Services Department Multi-Service Unit, Catherine Louise Ogitani
Participant Perceived Satisfaction With The Jobs And Employment Services Department Multi-Service Unit, Catherine Louise Ogitani
Theses Digitization Project
This research project was an assessment of the client satisfaction with a newly developed multi-service unit (MSU) for "hard-to-serve" welfare recipients in San Bernardino, California.
Healthcare Providers' Experience Of Chronic Grief In A Pediatric Subacute Facility, William Andrew Sacks
Healthcare Providers' Experience Of Chronic Grief In A Pediatric Subacute Facility, William Andrew Sacks
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was: (1) to evaluate the level of grief experienced by healthcare providers in a pediatric subacute facility, (2) to compare the levels of grief between different groups of healthcare providers (Certified Nurses' Aides, Licensed Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners), and (3) to describe the personality/demographic factors that influence a healthcare provider's ability to cope effectively with compound grief.
Attitudes And Practices Of Corporal Punishment With Ethnicity And Religiosity As Predictive Variables, Denise Rodriguez, Allen Kay Sackett
Attitudes And Practices Of Corporal Punishment With Ethnicity And Religiosity As Predictive Variables, Denise Rodriguez, Allen Kay Sackett
Theses Digitization Project
This study explores the relationship between ethnicity and level of religiosity, and parental or caregiver practices of physical punishment as a discipline style.
Morale And The Mental Health Worker: Burnout In The Department Of Behavioral Health, Karen Lee Banker
Morale And The Mental Health Worker: Burnout In The Department Of Behavioral Health, Karen Lee Banker
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Social Welfare Policy And The Crisis Of Hunger, Karen Bolesworth, Susan Tufts
Social Welfare Policy And The Crisis Of Hunger, Karen Bolesworth, Susan Tufts
Theses Digitization Project
The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 has lead to reduced welfare assistance to the needy. This thesis analyzes how families have become increasingly homeless and hungry during the welfare reform years.
Factors Influencing Social Workers Commitment To The Field Of Gerontology, Susan Savella Cole, Teresa Marie Alarcon
Factors Influencing Social Workers Commitment To The Field Of Gerontology, Susan Savella Cole, Teresa Marie Alarcon
Theses Digitization Project
Due to the impending "elder boom" the need for gerontological social workers is increasing. This study examined what attracted workers to enter this field and what motivates them to stay. The research also focused on the relationship between the social worker's commitment and their perceived need for training and education in the field of gerontology.
Intimacy Perceptions & Sexual Attitudes Of Recovering Alcoholics, Kathy Caviness Fair
Intimacy Perceptions & Sexual Attitudes Of Recovering Alcoholics, Kathy Caviness Fair
Theses Digitization Project
This study's objective was to research viewpoints on intimacy and sexuality among recovering alcholics.
Perceptions Of Gender Socialization Among African-American Female Caretakers, Cherise Michelle Carpenter
Perceptions Of Gender Socialization Among African-American Female Caretakers, Cherise Michelle Carpenter
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
The Level Of Foster Parent Satisfaction With The Department Of Children's Services, Tracy Paille Mccuskey
The Level Of Foster Parent Satisfaction With The Department Of Children's Services, Tracy Paille Mccuskey
Theses Digitization Project
This research project surveyed San Bernardino County non-relative licensed foster parents to assess their level of satisfaction with the Department of Children's Services. This research also explored factors related to communication and feelings of support and determined their impact on over all feelings of satisfaction with the agency.
The Effect Of Length Of Participation In A Parent Support Group On Reported Stress Levels Of Parents Of Children With Autism Or Other Developmental Disorders, Kimberly Sue Mcdonald
The Effect Of Length Of Participation In A Parent Support Group On Reported Stress Levels Of Parents Of Children With Autism Or Other Developmental Disorders, Kimberly Sue Mcdonald
Theses Digitization Project
This study examined the effects of a support group for parents of autistic children on the parents' reported stress levels.
Attachment Behaviors Displayed By Children In Foster Care, Denise Cathleen Rice
Attachment Behaviors Displayed By Children In Foster Care, Denise Cathleen Rice
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the level of attachment, secure or insecure, displayed by foster children after a minimal one-hour separation from their foster parent. The sample consisted of fifty foster parents (22 males and 28 females) who had foster children ranging in ages from 3-12. The foster children have lived in the current foster care placement for at least one month. To measure the foster child's level of attachment to the foster parent, the foster parent completed a demographic survey as well as the Parent/Child Reunion Inventory (Marcus 1988). Analysis was conducted using a variety of …
An Exploratory Study Of Single Parents Raising A Child With Developmental Disabilities, Marlena La Nae Graves, Tracy Ann Schroeder
An Exploratory Study Of Single Parents Raising A Child With Developmental Disabilities, Marlena La Nae Graves, Tracy Ann Schroeder
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to explore the unique experiences and specific needs of single parent families while assessing their level of stress raising a developmentally disabled child.
A Comparison Of Re-Entry And Traditional Students Needs And Issues, Jacky Linn Patt, Gloria Ann Stickler
A Comparison Of Re-Entry And Traditional Students Needs And Issues, Jacky Linn Patt, Gloria Ann Stickler
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Development Of A Social Service Program For College Health Services, Joseph Harrison Greene
Development Of A Social Service Program For College Health Services, Joseph Harrison Greene
Theses Digitization Project
The initial development of a social services program in a college health setting is presented, with discussion regarding causes, methods, and outcomes. Both empirical and anecdotal data which were influential in the initial formation of the program are reviewed, in the context of an examination of the research literature relating to this area. The actual development and implementation of the program is followed through its first year of existence. Outcomes are presented in the form of qualitative data analysis and case studies. Discussion of the results and recommendations for both future research and improvements to the program are presented.
Predictors Of Client Completion For A Long-Term Christian-Based Residential Addiction Treatment Program, Dena Carol Carey, Marianne Louise Grant
Predictors Of Client Completion For A Long-Term Christian-Based Residential Addiction Treatment Program, Dena Carol Carey, Marianne Louise Grant
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Characteristics Of Male Childhood Sexual Abuse, Teresa Solomon Billings, Judith Gardner Simolke
Characteristics Of Male Childhood Sexual Abuse, Teresa Solomon Billings, Judith Gardner Simolke
Theses Digitization Project
The current study investigated characteristics and case variables of sexually abused male children, and how those variables affect the outcome of cases investigated by Child Protective Services. Data was obtained from the RIverside County Department of Social Services, Child Welfare System/Case Management System. It was found that the largest percentages of perpetrators were the siblings of the victims.
Ethnic Identity Formation And Self Esteem In Adolescents Of Mexican Descent, Barbara Jean Hale
Ethnic Identity Formation And Self Esteem In Adolescents Of Mexican Descent, Barbara Jean Hale
Theses Digitization Project
A survey of four classes of ELD (English language deficient) students of Mexican descent was performed at Rancho Verde High School, Moreno Valley, CA in March, 2001 in an attempt to determine whether adolescents of Mexican descent who develop an identity close to their Mexican roots have higher levels of self-esteem than those who develop an identity close to their American experience.
Interdisciplinary Team Perceptions Of Efficacy In The Workplace And With Client Families, Eugenia Arlene Turner
Interdisciplinary Team Perceptions Of Efficacy In The Workplace And With Client Families, Eugenia Arlene Turner
Theses Digitization Project
This constructivist study examined the perceptions that an interdisciplinary team has about themselves in the work setting and during fieldwork interactions while working with client families. Twelve staff members of a program that provides supportive services for the families of severely handicapped children responded to a bank of fifteen questions in an effort to examine the relationship between team members perceptions of their roles and how those perceptions affect their job performance and satisfaction.
The Utilization Of Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing As A Therapeutic Tool, Brian Scott Waldman
The Utilization Of Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing As A Therapeutic Tool, Brian Scott Waldman
Theses Digitization Project
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a new clinical treatment shown to be effective for victims of trauma. EMDR is a time efficient, comprehensive methodology backed by positive, controlled research, for the treatment of disturbing experiences that underlie many pathologies. An eight phase treatment approach that includes using eye movements or other left-right stimulation, EMDR helps victims of trauma reprocess disturbing thoughts and memories. The purpose of this research project was to describe and explore the utilization of EMDR by licensed clinical social workers who were registered as members of the National Association of Social Workers.
An Examination Of The Association Between Psychosocial Stressors And Drinking Patterns Among Gay Men, Dawn Melissa Linne, Jamie Danielle Grossberg
An Examination Of The Association Between Psychosocial Stressors And Drinking Patterns Among Gay Men, Dawn Melissa Linne, Jamie Danielle Grossberg
Theses Digitization Project
This study examined alcohol usage among gay men in terms of the relationship between specific psychosocial stressors and rates of alcohol usage.
Undergraduate Students' Attitudes And Perceptions Towards A Possibly Coercive Sexual Encounter, Seana Katherine Fraser-Estavillo, Hang Sara Nguyen
Undergraduate Students' Attitudes And Perceptions Towards A Possibly Coercive Sexual Encounter, Seana Katherine Fraser-Estavillo, Hang Sara Nguyen
Theses Digitization Project
This research addressed undergraduate students' current attitudes and perceptions regarding a possibly coercive sexual encounter and the use of date rape drugs. A sample of undergraduate students from a Southern California university was surveyed. Attitudes and perceptions were examined using a self-administered survey in a classroom setting.
A Program Evaluation Of The Adolescent Family Life Program, Tricia Rachelle Licon
A Program Evaluation Of The Adolescent Family Life Program, Tricia Rachelle Licon
Theses Digitization Project
The focus of the study was an evaluation of a pregnancy prevention program. The study was designed to look at the adolescent pregnant and parenting population in the Adolescent Family Life Program, which serves about 300 clients in Southern California.
Accessibility And Consumer Knowledge Of Services For Deaf Adolescents, Gillian Reynolds
Accessibility And Consumer Knowledge Of Services For Deaf Adolescents, Gillian Reynolds
Theses Digitization Project
The percentage of deaf and hard of hearing people who need mental health crisis services is similar to the percentage of the general population needing such services. Yet, coordinated mental services for deaf and hard of hearing individuals are virtually nonexistent. People who are deaf and hard of hearing, like everyone else, find themselves, from time to time, in need of mental health services.
An Examination Of Physical And Non-Physical Abuse As Correlates Of Depression And Self-Esteem In Battered Women, Patricia Ann Miskofski
An Examination Of Physical And Non-Physical Abuse As Correlates Of Depression And Self-Esteem In Battered Women, Patricia Ann Miskofski
Theses Digitization Project
In light of the existing literature and research conducted in the area of domestic violence, several recurrent symptoms continue to surface as a result of both physical and non-physical abuse. Two of the most prevalent psychological symptoms requiring intervention tend to be depression and low self-esteem. Therefore, it is the intention of this study to empirically examine the type of abuse female victims of domestic violence experience and its link to their psychological distress. Specifically, it is hypothesized that victims of non-physical abuse will be more likely to experience low self-esteem than depression. Victims of physical abuse will have a …