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Rethinking Empowerment: Collective Action As Intervention With Women, Melissa Liberty Darnell
Rethinking Empowerment: Collective Action As Intervention With Women, Melissa Liberty Darnell
Theses Digitization Project
This study explores women's feelings of empowerment that result from participating in collective action events. The study contributes to the growing body of social work scholarship on empowerment practice by identifying and describing the specific variables that may contribute to or enhance empowerment feelings in women as a result of collective action participation.
Substance Abuse Services Battered Women: A Needs Assessment, Colleen Ann Murphy, Tammy Hunt
Substance Abuse Services Battered Women: A Needs Assessment, Colleen Ann Murphy, Tammy Hunt
Theses Digitization Project
The goal of this study was to determine whether the directors of San Bernardino area substance abuse agencies saw a need to address women's dual needs for substance abuse and domestic violence treatment.
Social Support And Mental Health Outcomes In Battered Women, Alicia Kay Vallellanes, Kelley Ferris
Social Support And Mental Health Outcomes In Battered Women, Alicia Kay Vallellanes, Kelley Ferris
Theses Digitization Project
This study examined the relationship between perceived social support and negative mental health outcomes in battered women. Correlations between perceived social support and depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder were analyzed. Perceived social support, particularly from family members, was found to be significantly related to mental health outcomes. Results indicate that agencies that work with battered women should include social support in the assessment and intervention processes. The study utilized a quantitative survey design with a sample of 120 battered women from four domestic violence agencies throughout Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Quantitative data analysis procedures, such as multivariate analysis …
Latinas' Utilization Of Domestic Violence Resources, Lillian Navas, Lilia Santoyo
Latinas' Utilization Of Domestic Violence Resources, Lillian Navas, Lilia Santoyo
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of the study was to develop a better understanding of the barriers faced by Latinas when confronted with domestic violence.
An Analysis Of Coping Strategies Used By Women Residing In Domestic Violence Shelters, Bonnie Beatrice Mcpherson
An Analysis Of Coping Strategies Used By Women Residing In Domestic Violence Shelters, Bonnie Beatrice Mcpherson
Theses Digitization Project
This project explored the associations between the type of coping strategies used among women who live in domestic violence shelters and their overall well-being.
The Effect Of A Lesbian Woman's Coming-Out Experience On Her Psychological Well-Being, Carrie Elizabeth Allen, Cheryl Marie Hughes
The Effect Of A Lesbian Woman's Coming-Out Experience On Her Psychological Well-Being, Carrie Elizabeth Allen, Cheryl Marie Hughes
Theses Digitization Project
This study was performed to provide social workers with knowledge about the psychosocial risks of a lesbian client's coming-out event. A survey was administered consisting of 22 questions and the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depressed Mood Scale (CES-D).
A Constructivist Study Of The Experience Of Battered Women In A Shelter Setting, Robyn Noyes, Michelle Guymon
A Constructivist Study Of The Experience Of Battered Women In A Shelter Setting, Robyn Noyes, Michelle Guymon
Theses Digitization Project
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