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Satisfaction Of Independent Living Programs Among Foster Youth, Monica Sapien, Nadia Fuentes Jan 2009

Satisfaction Of Independent Living Programs Among Foster Youth, Monica Sapien, Nadia Fuentes

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to assess the satisfaction of independent living programs among foster adolescents participating in Orangewood Children's Foundation's Independent Living Skills Program. By understanding the factors that guide foster adolescents into successful transition, professionals can focus on improving and modifying areas that are ineffective and unsuccessful to foster youth.

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Self-Reported Obstacles Among African American Families Who Fail To Reunify, Deena Saunders-Green Jan 2009

Self-Reported Obstacles Among African American Families Who Fail To Reunify, Deena Saunders-Green

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to attempt to fill the gap currently affecting African American families in the child welfare system. To accomplish this, the study aims to identify barriers that may be contributing to failed unification attempts. Should confounding variables be detected, they could be addressed and utilized to assist future families in need of services.

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The Effect Of Disability Type And Severity On Personal Identity And Acceptance Of A Cure, Carley Inez Butler Jan 2009

The Effect Of Disability Type And Severity On Personal Identity And Acceptance Of A Cure, Carley Inez Butler

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to attempt to discern whether or not relationships exist between type and severity of ones disability and ones desire for a cure. The question this paper addressed is whether or not the type of disability a person has and the severity of it affects his or her identity, and ultimately, acceptance or rejection of a cure. The researcher surveyed disabled students at California State University San Bernardino about perception of their disability, its severity and intrusiveness, the extent to which their disability is integrated into their identity and their desire for a cure.

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Depression In Korean Immigrant Women, Darin Lee Rorrer Jan 2009

Depression In Korean Immigrant Women, Darin Lee Rorrer

Theses Digitization Project

This study found that the depression levels of Korean immigrant women in the U.S are affected by their education and/or income levels, often stemming from their inability to successfully navigate in the American culture.

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The Relationship Between Kinship Support Services And Placement Outcomes, Maria De Jesus Flores, Jennifer Lau Jan 2009

The Relationship Between Kinship Support Services And Placement Outcomes, Maria De Jesus Flores, Jennifer Lau

Theses Digitization Project

This study examined the relationship between kinship support services and placement outcomes using secondary data collected by Chang and Liles (2004) in the Counties of San Bernardino and Riverside. This study aimed at assessing kinship care placement outcomes by reviewing the characteristics of kin caregivers and their dependent children, types of financial support and services received, and contact with social workers. This study sample included 130 kinship caregivers and 291 dependent children from the original study (Chang & Liles, 2007).

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Attitudes And Beliefs Toward Hoarding Among Adult Protective Services Workers, Jade Yuko Lambert Jan 2009

Attitudes And Beliefs Toward Hoarding Among Adult Protective Services Workers, Jade Yuko Lambert

Theses Digitization Project

This study examined the attitudes and beliefs toward hoarding among Adult Protective Services workers in San Bernardino County. APS workers do not identify behavior as OCD although further research is needed to find out the correlation between hoarding behavior and OCD.

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Impact Of Kinship Foster Care On Kinship Caregivers, Oluyemisi Mcmullen Jan 2009

Impact Of Kinship Foster Care On Kinship Caregivers, Oluyemisi Mcmullen

Theses Digitization Project

The focus of this study was to investigate the impact of kinship foster care on kinship care providers in San Bernardino County. This study explored kinship caregiver's perceptions of the impact of an extended period of placement has on the kinship caregiver and their family, the financial impact of caring for the children on the kinship care provider, the stress of coping with any physical mental or emotional problems children may have, and the kinship care providers ability to cope with the demands of the child welfare system.

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The Utilization Of Temporary Emergency Protective Custody Orders For At Risk Elder And Dependent Adults: An Exploratory Study, Mary Avitia-Torres Jan 2009

The Utilization Of Temporary Emergency Protective Custody Orders For At Risk Elder And Dependent Adults: An Exploratory Study, Mary Avitia-Torres

Theses Digitization Project

This study discusses how the utilization of temporary emergency protective custody orders would help Adult Protective Services (APS) social workers in San Bernardino County with their modes of interventions. This study sought to identify the gaps and challenges faced by APS social workers and help develop a theory explaining what collaborative efforts are needed by certain agencies in order to deliver effective protective services to endangered elderly and dependent adults. The research site and participants utilized for this study were APS social workers employed in the County of San Bernardino Department of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) Region One.

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Co-Sleeping Deaths In Riverside County, Christine Leigh Brown Jan 2009

Co-Sleeping Deaths In Riverside County, Christine Leigh Brown

Theses Digitization Project

The focus of this study was to look at cases of co-sleeping deaths and find the similarities between them and determine if these deaths were preventable. The research site for this study was the Riverside County Child Death Review, which meets twice a month to discuss all child deaths in Riverside County, as well as Riverside County Child Protective Services. The study participants chosen for this study were from cases discussed at these meetings. The cases for this study were selected from the Riverside Child Death Review Team from the years 2003 to 2008.

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Hispanic Attitudes Towards Adoption, Adriana Ventura-Ramirez Jan 2009

Hispanic Attitudes Towards Adoption, Adriana Ventura-Ramirez

Theses Digitization Project

This study was conducted to assess what factors influence Hispanic attitudes toward adoption. the study suggests that Hispanic cultural beliefs and concerns will affect decisions about adoption. Understanding these factors may facilitate adoption on Hispanic children into Hispanic families.

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Substance Abuse Among The Aging Population: A Needs Assessment, Stephen Michael Clark Jan 2009

Substance Abuse Among The Aging Population: A Needs Assessment, Stephen Michael Clark

Theses Digitization Project

This needs assessment was composed of 33 clinicians' in Riverside and San Bernardino counties that work in the substance abuse field. This study was developed to test if there is a need to increase clinicians' knowledge level base when working with older adults age 65 plus with a substance abuse problem. This needs assessment looked at demographics and tested the differences between self reported knowledge and what instruments their agencies are currently using.

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The Experience Of Families Of Children Diagnosed With Autism, Rachel Ann Lakin Jan 2009

The Experience Of Families Of Children Diagnosed With Autism, Rachel Ann Lakin

Theses Digitization Project

This study explored familial relations including marital issues, parenting styles, financial issues, and perceived stress for both parents and siblings. Additionally, it addressed the expericence of families in maintaining an intensive Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program in their home.

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Attitudes Regarding Gang Affiliation Of Select Adolescent Boys Residing In Group Homes, Gina Michelle Aguirre Jan 2009

Attitudes Regarding Gang Affiliation Of Select Adolescent Boys Residing In Group Homes, Gina Michelle Aguirre

Theses Digitization Project

This study contains a program evaluation of a four week series of group sessions, involving a variety of group activites, including role plays, exposure to a former gang member, and group dialogues on a variety of topics, to determine whether the program caused a change in the attitudes of adolescent males residing in group homes regarding gang affiliation. The research utilized a convenience sample, utilizing male residents of Fields Comprehensive Group Homes, between the ages of 15 and 18, residing at one of two affiliated locations. Each location housed six adolescent boys. One group home was randomly selected as the …

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Elder Depression Among Nursing Home Residents, Alejandro Paul Holguin Jan 2009

Elder Depression Among Nursing Home Residents, Alejandro Paul Holguin

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this was designed to confirm the hypothesis that depression is prevalent among nursing home residents. Elder depression is a huge problem in society, especially as the older population continues to grow at an alarming rate. This study investigated the correlations between demographic information and item responses.

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Veteran Baby Boomer Retirement Planning, Kahalia Tunisha Anderson Jan 2009

Veteran Baby Boomer Retirement Planning, Kahalia Tunisha Anderson

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project was to explore how prepared for retirement are some military veterans who are baby boomers. The retirement prospects of baby boomers have become a leading cause of public interest. Some experts contend that the poor saving routines of boomers could possibly be the breaking point of the United States' economic growth and place financial concern on government programs such as Medicare and Social Security. The study site was the Veterans Home of California Barstow (VHCB) and the surrounding community in Barstow, CA.

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Minnesota State University Mankato Counseling Center: Needs Assessment Survey Of College Student Parents, Katherine S. Fitzkappes Jan 2009

Minnesota State University Mankato Counseling Center: Needs Assessment Survey Of College Student Parents, Katherine S. Fitzkappes

All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects

The Needs Assessment Survey of Student Parents was an exploratory study of descriptive data gathered from college students who are also parents. This study surveyed a sample of student parents at Minnesota State University Mankato. Student parents were asked to complete a confidential on-line survey of questions regarding their demographic information, their psychosocial needs, and their knowledge of The Counseling Center services. Data analysis revealed that, as a group, the respondents indicated their highest psychosocial needs to be in the areas of stress management, feeling burned out and financial concerns. The lowest expressed needs were in the categories of substance …

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Service Delivery Models Of Orthopedic Donations To Low Income Nations, Jean Elizabeth Sigaran Jan 2009

Service Delivery Models Of Orthopedic Donations To Low Income Nations, Jean Elizabeth Sigaran

Theses Digitization Project

This study focused on the program designs of nonprofit organizations that deliver orthopedic supplies to low income nations. Successful organizations, whether for profit or not for profit, must consider many factors when creating an effective program design. This study investigated the role stakeholders played in orthopedic supply delivery and what factors contribute to an efficient distribution of resources.

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Private Foster Family Agencies' Certified Foster Parents' Perceptions Of County Social Workers And Services, Maria Gabriela Casillas Jan 2009

Private Foster Family Agencies' Certified Foster Parents' Perceptions Of County Social Workers And Services, Maria Gabriela Casillas

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to explore the support and services available to foster parents from government-run services and to examine attitudes resulting from the contact they have with county social workers and the services they received from them. The foster parent's suggestions and/or responses allowed this study to uncover frequent themes that lead to a theory of their perceptions, and served to add knowledge and make changes in social work practice at the micro and/or macro levels of human organization. This study was conducted with 15 foster parents that provide foster care for the agency, Community Access Network …

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The Application Of Choice Theory: A Social Work Perspective, Dolores Mast Martinez Jan 2009

The Application Of Choice Theory: A Social Work Perspective, Dolores Mast Martinez

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study is to explore the application of choice theory as an effective form of therapy for populations that include the troubled youth. Choice Theory was innovated by renowned psychiatrist, Dr. William Glasser, in 1998, and in part, helps to promote an individual's positive self concept and self esteem. Glasser believes that success in our schools depends upon the student having a positive self concept.

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Economic Insecurity And Depression Among Low Socioeconomic Status Adults, Laura Margaret Wills Jan 2009

Economic Insecurity And Depression Among Low Socioeconomic Status Adults, Laura Margaret Wills

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this research is to discover the effects of economic insecurity and low socioeconomic status on depression in adults. Mixed correlations were discovered, but the findings appear to support the need for increased mental health services for people with low socioeconomic status.

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Exploring A Sense Of Canadianess: Canadian Muslims In Kitchener-Waterloo (Ontario), Soha Elsayed Jan 2009

Exploring A Sense Of Canadianess: Canadian Muslims In Kitchener-Waterloo (Ontario), Soha Elsayed

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

Despite the fact that Muslims have been part of Canada’s population for decades, there is a current lack of literature pertaining specifically to them. This qualitative study explores how Muslim Canadians living in Kitchener-Waterloo make sense of their Canadianess. I have selected two dimensions of citizenship#8212;rights-based and sense-of-belonging#8212;in which the former is categorized as the objective dimension and the latter as the subjective dimension. In this respect, subjectivity pertains to how people make sense of and understand their citizenship. This study used the interpretive critical approach; interpretive strategies were employed to unravel the deeper meanings the participants made of their …

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Policy Supports For Working Parents Of Children With Disabilities: A Cross-National Comparison, Eileen M. Brennan, Julie M. Rosenzweig, Anna M. Malsch, Lisa Maureen Stewart, Jean Mollenkamp Kjellstrand, Daniel Coleman Jan 2009

Policy Supports For Working Parents Of Children With Disabilities: A Cross-National Comparison, Eileen M. Brennan, Julie M. Rosenzweig, Anna M. Malsch, Lisa Maureen Stewart, Jean Mollenkamp Kjellstrand, Daniel Coleman

School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Presentations

PDF version of a presentation given at the Community, Work and Family III International Conference, Utrecht, Netherlands, April 2009.

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Estudio Documental. Vejez Y Envejecimiento Desde La Producción De Trabajo Social 1991 - 2008, Nydia Kenath Parra Martínez, Julie Andrea Escobar Vivas Jan 2009

Estudio Documental. Vejez Y Envejecimiento Desde La Producción De Trabajo Social 1991 - 2008, Nydia Kenath Parra Martínez, Julie Andrea Escobar Vivas

Trabajo Social

La investigación, es un estudio documental que da cuenta de las concepciones y los componentes estructurales de la intervención en Trabajo Social referente el tema de vejez y envejecimiento en cinco Universidades de la ciudad de Bogotá (Universidad de la Salle, Universidad Externado de Colombia, Fundación Universitaria Monserrate, Corporación Universitaria Republicana, Universidad Externado, Fundación Universitaria Monserrate) en el periodo de 1991 al 2008; este estudio documental, contiene un nivel descriptivo con una metodología cualitativa, orientado por un enfoque histórico-hermenéutico el cual permite la comprensión y la interpretación del saber acumulado a partir de los referentes lingüísticos e históricos entorno a …

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Sistematización De La Intervención De Las Trabajadoras Sociales En La Elaboración Del Diagnóstico Participativo En 34 Municipios Del Sur De Bolívar Y Bajo Magdalena, July Johanna Correa Muñoz, Leidi Acened Garzón Urrea Jan 2009

Sistematización De La Intervención De Las Trabajadoras Sociales En La Elaboración Del Diagnóstico Participativo En 34 Municipios Del Sur De Bolívar Y Bajo Magdalena, July Johanna Correa Muñoz, Leidi Acened Garzón Urrea

Trabajo Social

En convenio con la Corporación de Desarrollo y Paz del Bajo Magdalena, la Universidad de La Salle y la Universidad Santo Tomás se desarrolló el Diagnóstico Participativo en 34 municipios del Bajo Magdalena y el Sur de Bolívar. A partir de tal experiencia surge el interés de efectuar la sistematización correspondiente, con el fin de aportar a la construcción disciplinar, partiendo de una reflexión sobre la intervención del Trabajador Social en la elaboración de un diagnóstico en un contexto regional a partir de un trabajo interdisciplinar con estudiantes de Ingeniería Ambiental, Economía y Sociología. La metodología es la propuesta realizada …

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Fundamentación De La Intervención De Trabajo Social. Sistema Conceptual Y Avances, Diana Carolina Tibaná Ríos, Jeny Patricia Rico Duarte Jan 2009

Fundamentación De La Intervención De Trabajo Social. Sistema Conceptual Y Avances, Diana Carolina Tibaná Ríos, Jeny Patricia Rico Duarte

Trabajo Social

Los-as trabajadores sociales, en formación y en ejercicio, adquieren el compromiso profesional y ético de liderar o vincularse a procesos de investigación que contribuyan a la construcción metodológica, conceptual, teórica y epistemológica de la profesión, para lograr un reconocimiento e identidad propia que dé cuenta de la complejidad del Trabajo Social como disciplina. Se realiza la revisión e interpretación documental de 10 libros clásicos que tratan el tema de fundamentación, se recupera la escritura realizada por docentes y estudiantes de la Universidad de la Salle en 24 investigaciones. Este estudio aporta a la fundamentación de la intervención del Trabajo Social …

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Understanding Social Care, Kevin Lalor, Perry Share Jan 2009

Understanding Social Care, Kevin Lalor, Perry Share

Books/Book chapters

No abstract provided.

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Leaving Special Educators Behind?: An Analysis Of The No Child Behind Act And Its Impact On Special Education Teachers, Joseph Martin Abel Jan 2009

Leaving Special Educators Behind?: An Analysis Of The No Child Behind Act And Its Impact On Special Education Teachers, Joseph Martin Abel

LSU Master's Theses

From its inception in 2001, the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) has been the subject of much debate among politicians, educators, researchers, and citizens. Much discussion has related to how NCLB affects students and their teachers in the classroom. This study examines NCLB’s direct impact on special education teachers in the East Baton Rouge parish school district of Louisiana by measuring different aspects of their satisfaction levels. Overall job satisfaction is measured using the Brayfield-Rothe Job Satisfaction Index (1951). Specific aspects of job satisfaction are measured using an abbreviated form of the Job Diagnostic Survey (Hackman & Oldham, 1975) …

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Introduction To The Early Childhood Issue, Leslie A. Forstadt, Sheryl Peavey Jan 2009

Introduction To The Early Childhood Issue, Leslie A. Forstadt, Sheryl Peavey

Maine Policy Review

Guest editors Leslie Forstadt and Sheryl Peavey introduce the articles in this special issue of Maine Policy Review on early childhood by highlighting the myriad of programs and policies affecting Maine’s young children and their families. To illus­trate the challenges faced by parents, they present the fictional account of a young woman facing an unexpected pregnancy. The story illustrates the sometimes confusing array of services, programs, and funding for young children and their parents. The authors argue “it is time to make every door into the system of early childhood services the right door for every parent.”

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Child Care And Work Challenges For Maine’S Parents Of Children With Special Needs, Helen D. Ward, Julie A. Atkins, Erin E. Oldham Jan 2009

Child Care And Work Challenges For Maine’S Parents Of Children With Special Needs, Helen D. Ward, Julie A. Atkins, Erin E. Oldham

Maine Policy Review

Research by the authors with parents, child care providers, and other service providers found that parents of children with special needs face particular challenges trying to maintain stable employment while balancing work and family. These parents have more difficulty finding and keeping child care for children with special needs, and there is a lack of coordination of therapy with child care programs. Since the study was completed, Maine has taken several steps to begin to address these issues

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The Community Caring Collaborative: Case Study Of A Grassroots Collaboration To Create A System Of Care For At-Risk Infants, Young Children, And Their Families In Washington County, Maine, Marjorie Withers Jan 2009

The Community Caring Collaborative: Case Study Of A Grassroots Collaboration To Create A System Of Care For At-Risk Infants, Young Children, And Their Families In Washington County, Maine, Marjorie Withers

Maine Policy Review

Marjorie Withers presents a case study of rural Washington County, Maine, where community-agency part­nerships are increasing services for community members and their children affected by exposure to drugs, alcohol, and other risk factors. The Community Caring Collaborative (CCC) is an effective model in part because of its structure. But most important, according to Withers, is the creation of hope and new energy in an area of the state char­acterized by longstanding feelings of hopelessness and powerlessness.

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