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Morale And The Mental Health Worker: Burnout In The Department Of Behavioral Health, Karen Lee Banker Jan 2001

Morale And The Mental Health Worker: Burnout In The Department Of Behavioral Health, Karen Lee Banker

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.


Attachment Behaviors Displayed By Children In Foster Care, Denise Cathleen Rice Jan 2001

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 …


The Utilization Of Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing As A Therapeutic Tool, Brian Scott Waldman Jan 2001

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.


The Effects Of New Members On Perceived Group Cohesion, Kristie Lynn Bott, Michele Dawn Reed Jan 2001

The Effects Of New Members On Perceived Group Cohesion, Kristie Lynn Bott, Michele Dawn Reed

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.


The Effects Of Parental Attachment And Parenting Style On The Development Of Violent And General Deliquent Behaviors In Preadolescent Youths, Regina Peacock, Julio Cesar Fisher Jan 2001

The Effects Of Parental Attachment And Parenting Style On The Development Of Violent And General Deliquent Behaviors In Preadolescent Youths, Regina Peacock, Julio Cesar Fisher

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which insecure attachment formation and the laissez-faire of authoritarian parenting style predict violent or general delinquent behaviors in preadolescent youths. The present study analyzes archival data from the first wave of a longitudinal study on delinquent behaviors. Two hundred six male and female sixth grade students were surveyed. A correlation design was used to determine predictors of violent and general delinquent behaviors among these preadolescent youths. Regression analysis was used to determine which predictor offered the best explanation of violent and delinquent behavior. It was found that for boys …


Expanding A Gang Tattoo Removal Program For San Bernardino County, Appannagari M.D. Gnanadev Jan 2001

Expanding A Gang Tattoo Removal Program For San Bernardino County, Appannagari M.D. Gnanadev

Theses Digitization Project

This thesis covers the background and history of cultural attitudes towards body art, scarification and tattoos, the history of street gangs and their influence and impact on Southern California communities, and an in-depth program analysis of the "Gang Tattoo Removal Program" established at the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC).