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Educational Paraprofessionals' Knowledge About And Barriers To Reporting Child Abuse, Randi Sherrill Furman, Audrey Anne Lipskey
Educational Paraprofessionals' Knowledge About And Barriers To Reporting Child Abuse, Randi Sherrill Furman, Audrey Anne Lipskey
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project was to evaluate mandated reporters' knowledge about the reporting process, attitudes, and beliefs towards the mandated reporting laws, and their resistances and barriers to reporting suspected child abuse.
Clinician Perceptions Of Eating Disorders And Treatment Practices, Katrina Kay Bullard
Clinician Perceptions Of Eating Disorders And Treatment Practices, Katrina Kay Bullard
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences, conclusions, and ideas of clinicians who facilitate recovery with patients who are in treatment for an eating disorder.
Factors Associated With Intimate Partner Violence Among College Students, Shareela Marie Allen, Danielle Diane Moore
Factors Associated With Intimate Partner Violence Among College Students, Shareela Marie Allen, Danielle Diane Moore
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study is to explore what individual factors are associated with intimate partner violence (IPV) experiences among college students. Intimate partner violence is a huge problem among college students both male and female of all ethnicities, socio-economic classes, sexual orientation, and social class. This study focused on alcohol consumption and attitudes and beliefs of students to see it those two variables played a role in contributing to the rate of IPV occurring among college students.
Social Workers Perception Of Kinship Care Givers Unmet Needs, Carol Ann Rakestraw, Fallon Elaine Greene
Social Workers Perception Of Kinship Care Givers Unmet Needs, Carol Ann Rakestraw, Fallon Elaine Greene
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to assess the social workers perceptions of unmet need of kinship care providers. The study examined why the needs are not met for these kinship care providers in San Bernardino County.
Characteristics Of Foster Children Who Graduate High School And Those Who Do Not, Veronica Jacques Haro
Characteristics Of Foster Children Who Graduate High School And Those Who Do Not, Veronica Jacques Haro
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to examine the characteristics which impede foster youth from achieving academic success in high school. Several of the characteristics which impede them from attaining their high school diploma are dependent on how many times they have changed placements. Moving to a new placement not only affects a foster youth's academic records and grades but it also affects their emotional stability.
A Social Worker's Perception Of The Medically At-Risk (Mar) Program, Corina Chavez, Lilia Razo
A Social Worker's Perception Of The Medically At-Risk (Mar) Program, Corina Chavez, Lilia Razo
Theses Digitization Project
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.
Children's Exposure To Domestic Violence And Aggressive Behavior, Mariah Deidra Kafka
Children's Exposure To Domestic Violence And Aggressive Behavior, Mariah Deidra Kafka
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project is to examine the effects of "The Children's Exposure to Domestic Violence Scale" (CEDV) on an adolescent's own externalizing behaviors. Although internalizing behaviors such as depression are prevalent among children exposed to violence, this study will only focus on externalizing behaviors including their own risks for aggressive behavior.
Exploring Acculturation Stress On Mexican Americans, Daniel Anthony Lopez
Exploring Acculturation Stress On Mexican Americans, Daniel Anthony Lopez
Theses Digitization Project
The focus of this study was how common acculturation stress is among Mexican Americans, what the demographics of this demonstrate, and how this is related to mental health services. Acculturation is the process of adapting to the social norms, customs, and values of another culture. When a Mexican American reaches his limit of what he is able to cope with, then that person is in danger of being afflicted with acculturtion stress. Even when faced with this prospect, few Mexican Americans seek out mental health services.
A Practitioner Perspective On Working With Drug-Exposed Infants, Hindi Rebecca Zeidman
A Practitioner Perspective On Working With Drug-Exposed Infants, Hindi Rebecca Zeidman
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of the study is to bring to light the desperate need and attention substance-exposed infants require currently but are not receiving. This study will show cognitive, behavioral, emotional, and social deficits substance-exposure produces in these dependent powerless infants. This study will focus on the perspective of practioners who work with this population on a daily basis. The practitioner perspective will be collected from three SART (Screen, Assess, Referral, Treatment) Programs spanning the country's largest county, San Bernardino County. The Sart Program is an early intervention program designed for children between the ages of zero through five years old, …
California Child Welfare Reentry Trends From January 1998 Through December 2007, Sarah Marie Jacobson, Melissa Anne Weber
California Child Welfare Reentry Trends From January 1998 Through December 2007, Sarah Marie Jacobson, Melissa Anne Weber
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this quantitative research study was to examine the characteristics of children who reentered the child welfare system in the state of California. Another purpose of this study was to see how San Bernardino County's reentry trends fit in to the rest of the state of California. It is the hope to develop a child welfare practice to determine if a policy or specific practices can be altered so that the recidivism rate decreases.
Addressing The Disproportionate Representation Of African American Children In The Child Welfare System, Cecilia Elizabeth Roman
Addressing The Disproportionate Representation Of African American Children In The Child Welfare System, Cecilia Elizabeth Roman
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study is to examine social workers' perceptions on the disproportionate representation of African American children in the child welfare system and social workers views on their training and education on cultural competence. Eight face-to-face interviews were carried out with masters' level social workers at San Bernardino County's Gifford office of Children and Family Services. Qualitative method was used to analyze the findings.
Feelings And Concerns About Community Services And Social Economic Conditions Of Catholic Charities Members, Stephan Ernie Oldham
Feelings And Concerns About Community Services And Social Economic Conditions Of Catholic Charities Members, Stephan Ernie Oldham
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to explore the feelings and concerns of clients of Catholic Charities in relation to the community services and the low socioeconomic conditions they are currently experiencing.
Levels Of Attachments And Childhood Abuse Among Mexican-Americans, Christina Shinn
Levels Of Attachments And Childhood Abuse Among Mexican-Americans, Christina Shinn
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study to investigate the relationship between mother-child attachment and childhood abuse trama. It will examine levels of attachment and their relationship to different types of abuse including physical, emotional, sexual and negligence. Instruments utilized were the Parental Attachment Questionaire, Childhood Trauma Questionaire, and Parental Bonding Instrument.
A Need Assessment For People Who Have Multiple Sclerosis And Their Support Groups, Eric Lee Markley
A Need Assessment For People Who Have Multiple Sclerosis And Their Support Groups, Eric Lee Markley
Theses Digitization Project
This paper discusses the problem the researcher finds in the lack of information on what people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) are looking for in support groups that are designed around specifically for people with MS. This paper discusses what MS is, the reasoning on designing a study on this topic, and the significance of the project to social work. The type of research design that was used to find this information was a survey questionaire. Theoretical within the context of a social comparison model. A total of 58 people completed the survey.
Awareness Of Parental Infidelity In Childhood: Attitudes Toward Infidelity As Adults, Nicole Marie Paredes
Awareness Of Parental Infidelity In Childhood: Attitudes Toward Infidelity As Adults, Nicole Marie Paredes
Theses Digitization Project
This study explores the attitudes of adults who became aware of their parents infidelity as children in comparison to the attitudes of adults who are unaware of the presence of infidelity within their parents' relationship.
Eleven Case Studies Of Parents' Experiences When Accessing Services For An Autistic Spectrum Disorder Child, Michelle Barbara Wood
Eleven Case Studies Of Parents' Experiences When Accessing Services For An Autistic Spectrum Disorder Child, Michelle Barbara Wood
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study is to understand parent's experiences of accessing services for their ASD children. It was the researcher's goal to document parent's stories and experiences of accesssing services for their ASD children. This research project engaged 11 families in in-depth interviews exploring their experiences accessing services. Four areas of services emerged from the interviews: diagnostic services, services through Regional Centers, services offered at their child's school, and other services accessed (i.e. through insurance or community organizations).
Exploring The Efficacy Of Evidence-Based Practice Within Public Mental Health Agencies, Hannah Kaye Norton
Exploring The Efficacy Of Evidence-Based Practice Within Public Mental Health Agencies, Hannah Kaye Norton
Theses Digitization Project
The aim of this project was to explore the efficacy of evidence-based practice within public mental health agencies. It is hoped that this research project will create dialog surrounding evidence-based practice as well as push for a more clear understanding of it and its implementation in public mental health agencies.
The African American Male: Examining Resiliency, Success, And Family, Takenya Chimene Mcmihelk
The African American Male: Examining Resiliency, Success, And Family, Takenya Chimene Mcmihelk
Theses Digitization Project
This study is an examination of resiliency, success and family among African American Males. It is purposed to empower the individual that it affects and soften the hearts of the individuals who continue to consciously and unconsciously oppress these men. The purpose was not to restate what was already known but to create a system to eliminate the re-occurrence of the problem.
Fathers' Level Of Involvement In The Lives Of Their Special Needs Children, Lorraine Jimenez
Fathers' Level Of Involvement In The Lives Of Their Special Needs Children, Lorraine Jimenez
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project was to explore the level of father involvement in the upbringing of their special needs child. For most parents, raising children is filled with great moments, milestones and achievements as well as being highly stressful and overwhelming, especially if the upbringing involves a special needs child. The levels of stress involved in the upbringing of a developmentally disabled child are intense and can often times hinder the healthy growth and development of the family unit. The results in this study indicated that fathers were highly involved with their special needs children.
Does Child Sexual Abuse Affect Long-Term Intimacy Development And Functioning, Michelle Debra Kelley
Does Child Sexual Abuse Affect Long-Term Intimacy Development And Functioning, Michelle Debra Kelley
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to examine practitioners' views of the long-term effects of child sexual abuse on intimacy development and to determine if child sexual abuse leads to an underdeveloped sense of intimacy in the adult. Problems with intimacy development are defined as trouble forming close interpersonal relationships, not being able to trust others, being sexually promiscuous, and avoiding emotion.
Domestic Violence: Treatment Barriers In The Gay And Lesbian Community, Susan Crane
Domestic Violence: Treatment Barriers In The Gay And Lesbian Community, Susan Crane
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study is to investigate barriers to seeking services pertaining to domestic violence among the gay and lesbian population. The treatment barriers to seeking support and services for Same Sex Domestic Violence (SSDV) is related to fear, not feeling safe, judgmental attitudes, lack of education, and law enforcement discrimination.
Quality Of Life Of The Severely Mentally Ill As Described By Social Workers, Simonetta Fosci
Quality Of Life Of The Severely Mentally Ill As Described By Social Workers, Simonetta Fosci
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to investigate the levels of the quality of life among severely mentally ill offenders residing at a psychiatric hospital in the United States as perceived by their social workers.
Juvenile Probation Officers' Pereceptions Of The Efficacy Of Functional Family Therapy, Kathy Lynn Jaffee
Juvenile Probation Officers' Pereceptions Of The Efficacy Of Functional Family Therapy, Kathy Lynn Jaffee
Theses Digitization Project
This study sought to examine the perceptions that juvenile probation officers have regarding their experience with Functional Family Therapy (FFT). The study highlighted the importance of communication between the probation officers and the FFT staff as well as strong support from the supervising staff.
Social Workers Perceptions Of Concurrent Planning, Kelsey Marie Karr, Summer Renee Randall
Social Workers Perceptions Of Concurrent Planning, Kelsey Marie Karr, Summer Renee Randall
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to examine how social workers perceive concurrent planning at Children and Families Services of San Bernardino County. Concurrent planning is the practice of working with families to reunify while also pursuing alternative plans for permanency should reunification fail, is an integral part of child welfare.
Children Affected By Mental Illness And Parental Involvement, Lisa Louise Pirtle
Children Affected By Mental Illness And Parental Involvement, Lisa Louise Pirtle
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to determine if parents are involved in services provided for children with mental illnesses or Severely Emotionally Disturbed (SED). Mental health issues are becoming more and more prevalent in youth and adolescents. The study was conducted at Bilingual Family Counseling which provides individual counseling, family counseling, couple/marital counseling, school-based counseling, anger management groups, and support groups for girls.
Why It Makes Sense To Practice Child Welfare Social Work In The Public School System: An Evaluation Study, Desiree Joanne Robinson Moody
Why It Makes Sense To Practice Child Welfare Social Work In The Public School System: An Evaluation Study, Desiree Joanne Robinson Moody
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to propose why it makes sense to practice child welfare social work in the public school system (kindergarten through 12th grade), and to evaluate why there is a need for child protective services (CPS) child welfare social workers to be active and out-stationed in the public school setting. A questionaire was developed to interview and obtain responses from nine experienced retired and prior social workers.
Through The Eyes Of The Homeless: A Study On Service Utilization, Cecelia Denise Hernandez
Through The Eyes Of The Homeless: A Study On Service Utilization, Cecelia Denise Hernandez
Theses Digitization Project
This study examined the causes and reasons for not using services, and needs among people experiencing homelessness in the city of Riverside. In addressing the initial causes and immediate needs of the homeless, current knowledge about services offered from the homeless perspective is very limited.
Barriers To Accessing Mental Health Services Among Latinos, Patricia Guadalupe Pasillas
Barriers To Accessing Mental Health Services Among Latinos, Patricia Guadalupe Pasillas
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study is to examine the barriers in accessing mental health services among the Latino population in Ventura County, California. The Latino population in the United States seeks mental health services at a lower rate. This is due to barriers in accessing the services they encountered. This study was done qualitatively by conducting nine focus groups with staff personnel of mental health providers.
Substance Abuse: A Chronic Care Perspective, Michael James Sweitzer
Substance Abuse: A Chronic Care Perspective, Michael James Sweitzer
Theses Digitization Project
This study provides an examination of the Chronic Care Model and its application to the treatment of substance abuse disorders. The hypothesis of the study was that elements of the Chronic Care Model are not being utilized within San Bernardino County's system of care. The study was conducted by having Alcohol and other Drug Counselors throughout San Bernardino County complete the study's 24-question quantitative survey. The purpose of this study is to add to the sparse literature related to the Chronic Care Model and its application to the alcohol and other drug (AOD) field. At this time the AOD field …
Why Do You Want To Be A Social Worker?: Influencing Factors And Implications For Recruitment, Glenda Gean Gordon
Why Do You Want To Be A Social Worker?: Influencing Factors And Implications For Recruitment, Glenda Gean Gordon
Theses Digitization Project
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.