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Benefits And Attitudes Of The Latino Population Toward Support Groups, Monica Patricia Noutfia
Benefits And Attitudes Of The Latino Population Toward Support Groups, Monica Patricia Noutfia
Theses Digitization Project
The goal of this research was to provide information to social work professionals about the benefits of self-help mutual aid and psycho-educational support groups in the community, and to examine the Latino attitudes toward support groups. The research examines some Latino cultural values such as familism, social network, and spirituality. The various Spanish and Spanish/English speaking support groups that participated in this study were from San Bernardino, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties. The sample size in this research was 30 Latino individuals from four Spanish, or Spanish/English self-help mutual aid, and psycho-educational support groupsavailable in the Inland Empire.
The Continuation Of Social Work Outreach With The Purhé́Pecha People, Carlos Luis Lamadrid
The Continuation Of Social Work Outreach With The Purhé́Pecha People, Carlos Luis Lamadrid
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project was to continue with the action research done by Bernice Aguirre in 2008 with the Purépecha indigenous population, living in the Eastern Coachella Valley Community, as a direct call to action to better serve the needs of a people who have been severely challenged by language, cultural barriers, poverty, and underrepresented service delivery systems.
The Impact Of Body Dissatisfaction On Depression And Sexual Attitudes Among College Age Women, Alesha Ianthe Marshall, Liliana Enriquetta. Llamas
The Impact Of Body Dissatisfaction On Depression And Sexual Attitudes Among College Age Women, Alesha Ianthe Marshall, Liliana Enriquetta. Llamas
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of the study was to assess the correlations between a young female's body image, the corresponding levels of depression, and the impact on her feelings about the experiences of intimate relationships. This research study examined the link between body image dissatisfaction, depression, and sexual attitudes among college women. This study hypothesized that various factors such as age, religion, and ethnicity may affect body image dissatisfaction. College women are a vulnerable population. This study utilized quantitative research methods through surveys that were administered to 120 college women between 18 and 30, with 83 women actually responding.
Practitioners' Views On Access To Therapeutic Services For Juvenile Sex Offenders, Dorothy Lizabeth Traudt
Practitioners' Views On Access To Therapeutic Services For Juvenile Sex Offenders, Dorothy Lizabeth Traudt
Theses Digitization Project
Sexual abuse has taken on epidemic proportions. Social workers have to work with families, victims, and the offenders who are part of this cycle. This study was conducted to find out what the social work practitioner's views on the juvenile sex offender was and their view on therapeutic services for the juvenile sex offender.
The Effects Of Language On The Reunification Of Mexican Families, Luisana Sanchez-Ramirez
The Effects Of Language On The Reunification Of Mexican Families, Luisana Sanchez-Ramirez
Theses Digitization Project
The study examined the effects of language commonalities between Riverside County Children Services Division (CSD) social workers and parents in their reunification process. The study focused on gathering data to depict whether or not having a social worker that speaks the same language as the parents speak influences reunification success. This study strived to gather data from Mexican parents, as this seems to be a fast growing population that CSD serves. Data were extracted from 93 cases tht opened in the year 2008 to determine the impact of having a common language between the parents and the family reunification worker …
Social Workers And Human Sexuality Knowledge And Comfort, Larann Rene Henderson
Social Workers And Human Sexuality Knowledge And Comfort, Larann Rene Henderson
Theses Digitization Project
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.
Impacts Of The Caregiving Experience On The Caregiver, Nayeli Corona
Impacts Of The Caregiving Experience On The Caregiver, Nayeli Corona
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of the primary caregivers who have provided care to someone who is terminally ill.
Exploring Social Workers Beliefs And Practices When Working With Gay And Lesbian Youth, Ethan Brian Michaels
Exploring Social Workers Beliefs And Practices When Working With Gay And Lesbian Youth, Ethan Brian Michaels
Theses Digitization Project
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.
Parenting Attitudes Among Teenage Mothers, Sandra Rivas CastañEda
Parenting Attitudes Among Teenage Mothers, Sandra Rivas CastañEda
Theses Digitization Project
This study focused on learning more about parenting among teenage parents, specifically their attitudes and beliefs toward parenting. By studying adolescent mothers attitudes toward parenting, social work professionals can better understand the role of teen mothers and consequently develop and revise programs to help teens develop better attitudes toward parenting.
The Experiences Of Foster Parents And How It Can Benefit Future Foster Children, Arthur Hiro Natsume
The Experiences Of Foster Parents And How It Can Benefit Future Foster Children, Arthur Hiro Natsume
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to examine how the reported experiences of foster parents might benefit future foster parents in raising a foster child. All of the participants in the study reported that they would raise another foster child if they were young because it leads to positive outcomes.
Characteristics Of Families Who Succeed From Wraparound Services And Those Who Do Not, Jonas Caleb Nava
Characteristics Of Families Who Succeed From Wraparound Services And Those Who Do Not, Jonas Caleb Nava
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to explore the characteristics of families who successfully completed wraparound services to those families who did not through the Riverside County Children's Services Division.
Case Management Services In The Community: Benefits And Outcomes, Esmeralda Alcantar Plascencia
Case Management Services In The Community: Benefits And Outcomes, Esmeralda Alcantar Plascencia
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study is to advance knowledge in the area of case management services by investigating "what characteristics are most frequent in clients who complete the case management program and in clients who did not complete the case management provided through the Montclair Community Collaborative (MCC)." This research addresses case management services and centers on obtaining client data pertaining to case management services, focusing on the family's outcome. The general research methodology consisted of a qualitative review (content analysis) of an existing data set (case records). This study examined a random sample of 130 MCC case management studies.
The Relative Importance Of Risk Factors Leading To Relapse Among Individuals Recovering From Substance Abuse, Norma America Likens
The Relative Importance Of Risk Factors Leading To Relapse Among Individuals Recovering From Substance Abuse, Norma America Likens
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study is to help social workers by determining the relative importance of relapse warning signs that have been identified by the addiction treatment professionals.
Multicultural Issues In Autism Spectrum Disorder, Martha Eufracio
Multicultural Issues In Autism Spectrum Disorder, Martha Eufracio
Theses Digitization Project
This study focused on the experiences and perceptions of parents/caregivers of children diagnosed with autism. Specifically, this project explored various themes surrounding autism and multiculturalism.
Social Workers' Attitudes And Perceptions On Cultural Competence In Child Welfare, Monica Elaine Hicks
Social Workers' Attitudes And Perceptions On Cultural Competence In Child Welfare, Monica Elaine Hicks
Theses Digitization Project
This study examined social workers' view on cultural competence and the disproportionate rates of African American children in foster care. This study seeks to explain how cultural biases affecting social workers' decisions contribute to the removal of children from their families based on social worker's inability to understand or recognize cultural differences in child rearing practices.
Independent Living Program Participants' Perceptions Of Permanency And Their Services Needs, Kimberly Margaret Stark
Independent Living Program Participants' Perceptions Of Permanency And Their Services Needs, Kimberly Margaret Stark
Theses Digitization Project
As youth emancipate out of the child welfare system, they face many challenges. This study investigated whether or not having a permanent connection was beneficial to young adults after they left foster care. It showed that even with the presence of an identified mentor to guide youth post-emancipation, these youth were still facing serious difficulties.