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Knowledge, Attitudes, And Preparation Among Master Of Social Work Students On The Hiv/Aids Community, April Marie Fernandez, Maria Guadalupe Villasenor-Perez Jan 2013

Knowledge, Attitudes, And Preparation Among Master Of Social Work Students On The Hiv/Aids Community, April Marie Fernandez, Maria Guadalupe Villasenor-Perez

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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.


Social Work Students' Perceptions Of Child Emotional Abuse, Karla Aurora Lara Jan 2012

Social Work Students' Perceptions Of Child Emotional Abuse, Karla Aurora Lara

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The purpose of this study is to examine graduate level social work students' perceptions of emotional abuse in order to understand the underlying thought processes that affect the response and decision-making of these future professionals who will likely be responsible for reporting, investigating, and/or treating emotional abuse of children.


Attitudes Of Social Workers Towards The Use Of Canine Therapeutic Intervention With Traumatized Children Within Child Welfare Services, Cristi Maria Page Jan 2012

Attitudes Of Social Workers Towards The Use Of Canine Therapeutic Intervention With Traumatized Children Within Child Welfare Services, Cristi Maria Page

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the attitudes of social workers towards the use of canine therapeutic intervention with traumatized children within child welfare services.


Social Workers' Perspectives Of Factors Affecting Re-Entry Rates, Kristina Danielle Gordon, Lengpea Yang Jan 2012

Social Workers' Perspectives Of Factors Affecting Re-Entry Rates, Kristina Danielle Gordon, Lengpea Yang

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The purpose of this project was to investigate what factors social workers' perceive to contribute to re-entry rates of children after successful reunification with their families.


Knowledge And Perceptions Of The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Community Among Master Of Social Work Students, Allison Marie Hixon Jan 2012

Knowledge And Perceptions Of The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Community Among Master Of Social Work Students, Allison Marie Hixon

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The purpose of this study was to explore knowledge and perception of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community among Master of Social Work students (MSW) at California State University San Bernardino (CSUSB). This study is necessary because the LGBT community remains a vulnerable and discriminated group that utilizes both social and mental health services.


A Social Worker's Perception Of The Medically At-Risk (Mar) Program, Corina Chavez, Lilia Razo Jan 2010

A Social Worker's Perception Of The Medically At-Risk (Mar) Program, Corina Chavez, Lilia Razo

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate social workers perception of the Medically at Risk (MAR) program that has been implemented in San Bernardino County. To examine whether social workers receive adequate training in providing services for the special needs population.


Why Do You Want To Be A Social Worker?: Influencing Factors And Implications For Recruitment, Glenda Gean Gordon Jan 2010

Why Do You Want To Be A Social Worker?: Influencing Factors And Implications For Recruitment, Glenda Gean Gordon

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Social workers are among the largest group of professionals in social services. They are trained specifically to meet the needs of their complex client populations. In order for their work to be more effective, social workers must establish rapport quickly and develop a therapeutic relationship with their clients based on understanding their background. Clients often feel more comfortable with a worker from a similar background or ethnic idenity. This study explores identifying the motives of new students entering the profession.


Social Workers And Human Sexuality Knowledge And Comfort, Larann Rene Henderson Jan 2010

Social Workers And Human Sexuality Knowledge And Comfort, Larann Rene Henderson

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Human sexuality is a major aspect of everyone's existence. Social workers need to have access to information enabling them to be knowledgeable, unbiased, and effective in their professional dealings with individual clients, families, groups, communities, and society at large. The premise of this research is that social workers would be more effective in practice when provided with sufficient human sexuality training and education.


Exploring Social Workers Beliefs And Practices When Working With Gay And Lesbian Youth, Ethan Brian Michaels Jan 2010

Exploring Social Workers Beliefs And Practices When Working With Gay And Lesbian Youth, Ethan Brian Michaels

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The purpose of this study was to examine child welfare workers' beliefs and practices while working with gay and lesbian youth. This study surveyed forty-one children's social workers and their supervisors in Los Angeles County's Department of Children and Family Services.