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An Examination Of Pet Ownership Among Elderly Caregivers And How It Contributes To Their Well-Being, Cynthia Ann Fiello

Theses Digitization Project

As the older population increases, there is a need for increased support for caregivers most of them older themselves. Owning a pet may providesome of this support. This study looked at caregivers age 55 and older of brain-impaired adults and examined whether or not the social support provided by pets during the caregiving time contributes to their well-being.

Outcome Measures In Adult Protective Services Interventions, Theresa Angela Parrella

Theses Digitization Project

With the aging of the baby boomers there is a concern for the liklihood of an increase in reported cases of adult and dependent abuse with Adult Protective Services (APS). This study examined what the social work implications were regarding clients who refuse APS interventions and what subsequent outcomes existed. Data was extracted from closed case files for the period of January 1, 2000 and January 31, 2001 in the high desert region of San Bernardino County.

An Assessment Of Elderly Health Care Needs And Access In Three Urban San Bernardino Communities, De Anna Le Sabin

Theses Digitization Project

This project was an assessment of elderly health care needs and access. Three urban San Bernardino communities in zip codes 92405, 92410, and 92411 were targeted. The assessment was structured according to King's theoretical construction of community as a multilevel interaction between personal, interpersonal and social systems. The components of the assessment included digital photographs, web-based internet assessments, key informant interviews, and community business visits.

Spirituality Education For Graduate Social Workers: A Vaccine For Burnout?, Beverly Ann Fontaine

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the implications of a connection between spirituality courses in social work graduate programs and the prevention of burnout among practitioners in the field.

A Comparison Of Grandmothers' And Grandfathers' Stress In Raising Their Grandchildren, Mia Lucero Attruia, Doris Lorraine. Morrow

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to build on previous descriptive research on grandparents' experiences of stress in raising their grandchildren. The research method used was a qualitative approach. The goal in utilizing a qualitative approach lay in a desire to understand the unique stress experience of grandfathers and grandmothers in raising their grandchildren, as they live it and feel it.

Characteristics Of Reentry Women, Eleanore Lee Garces, Judith Kay Russell

Theses Digitization Project

This study looked at the potential reentry-aged women employed by the San Bernardino County Department of Children's Service. It identified the characteristics, motivations, needs and barriers of the reentry age female student. This study explored the reasons why some SBCDCS reentry-aged workers choose to further their education, while others do not.

Outcomes Of Adult Protective Service Cases: Urban Regions, Rebecca Ruth Stiltz

Theses Digitization Project

The study investigated the relationship between San Bernardino County Department of Adult Protective Services (APS) client refusal of services and the outcome of their cases. A data extraction tool was used to collect demographic information about the APS clients and their perpetrators, types and number of contacts made by the APS worker, types of abuse, reasons for refusal, and outcomes from closed APS cases for the San Bernardino, Ontario, and Rancho Cucamonga regions.

Dementia And Elder Abuse In Domestic Settings, Karen Ann Anderson, Ann Watschke-Dixon

Theses Digitization Project

America's growing elder population affects every segment of the social, political and economic landscape. This population has generated public concern and debate reagarding the problems faced by this often-vulnerable group, including the issue of elder abuse. This research project examined associations between dementia and elder abuse in domestic settings utilizing secondary data obtained from Adult Protective Services of San Bernardino County.

A Satisfaction Survey Of Relative Caretakers, Teri Lynn Elliott, Sandra. Medina

Theses Digitization Project

It is assumed that a parenting role by a grandparent or grandparents has been tied to life events, Such as divorce or the death of their own children. The parent was no longer in the picture and the grandparent stepped in to care for the children. Although this pattern has by no means disappeared, society is now seeing more and more cases of dysfunctional parents who are unable or unwilling to raise their own children who are therefore being raised by the grandparent. relative caregivers such as grandparents.

Csusb Statistical Factbook (2001), California State University, San Bernardino

CSUSB Statistical Factbook

No abstract provided.

Financial Abuse Of Elders, April Lashawn Thomas-Holmes

Theses Digitization Project

The proposed research study explored the extent and nature of financial abuse crimes amongst elders in San Bernardino County. This study utilized a descriptive research method. This study identified characteristics of victims and perpetrators, contributing factors associated with financial abuse, the degree of trauma an elder will experience depending on the type of financial crime committed. This study will provide an overview of the different types of financial abuse cases reported and determine if there is a significant difference and/or similarities of these types of crimes committed against male and female elderly in San Bernardino County.

Motivation To Volunteer Within A Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Stefani June Massongill

Theses Digitization Project

This exploratory study sought to identify factors which motivate individual participation in volunteer services for the Long-Term Ombudsman Program of the Volunteer Center of Riverside County.

Client Outcomes In The Adult Protective Service System, Susan Lee Brown

Theses Digitization Project

This study examined the outcomes that clients are experiencing with the Adult Protective Services System in the County of San Bernardino. The study was exploratory and discriptive. Data were extracted from closed case records from the period of September 1, 1999 until August 31, 2000.

Elder Care Based Work-Family Conflict: Antecedents And Outcomes, Jaime Lynn Barrah

Theses Digitization Project

Examing the antecedents and outcomes of elder care based work-family conflict, - presenting family interference with work and work interference with family as major components.

Religion And Spirituality In Social Work Practice With Older Adults: A Survey Of Social Workers, Elizabeth Antoinette Fraser

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Cutting Governments Spending: An Analysis Of The Budget Cuts Within The Federal Government Of The United States And The United Arab Emirates, Saleh Jathlan Al-Mazrouei

Theses Digitization Project

This paper gives an overview of the historical changes in the budgets of the U.S. and U.A.E.; discusses the nature of national government spending and outlines how and why government budgets in both countries have changed ove time.

Why Older Adults Seek Employment: An Examination Of The Differing Motivations Among Subgroups, Lui Ping Loi

Theses Digitization Project

The underlying assumption of this thesis was that different subgroups of older adults have different motivations for seeking employment.

Investigating Adaptive Coping Mechanisms In Elderly Spousal Cargivers, Elaine Margaret Foytik

Theses Digitization Project

This research investigated the coping strategies that elderly caregivers use when caring for a spouse with brain impairment, categorizing their strategies into an external or internal locus of control.

Factors Influencing Social Workers Commitment To The Field Of Gerontology, Susan Savella Cole, Teresa Marie Alarcon

Theses Digitization Project

Due to the impending "elder boom" the need for gerontological social workers is increasing. This study examined what attracted workers to enter this field and what motivates them to stay. The research also focused on the relationship between the social worker's commitment and their perceived need for training and education in the field of gerontology.

May 2000, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

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Csusb Statistical Factbook (2000), California State University, San Bernardino

CSUSB Statistical Factbook

No abstract provided.

An Investigation Of The Importance Of Spirituality And Afrocentricity Among African American Caregivers: Implications For The Mentally Ill, Myron Damon Lilley

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

The Assessment Of Caregiver Burden Among Participants In The Home-Based Primary Care Program, Dennis Kaney

Theses Digitization Project

With the increase in the elderly, American's caregiver roles and responsibilities are also on the rise. Developing with this increase is the growing problem of caregiver burden. The Loma Linda V. A. Hospital has developed a service known as the Home-Based Primary Care program designed to combat caregiver burden. Studies were conducted among caregiver participants in this program in an effort to evaluate overall levels of burden and the program's efficiency at meeting caregiver needs. Overall this program provides a useful model for future programs aimed at reducing caregiver burden. Limitations that can be improved, however, include consistency in scheduling, …

Agency Influence On Best Practices With Adults With Developmental Disabilities, Kristine Annette Harwood

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Anxiety, Depression, And Coping In The Elderly, Sara Fairchild-Ollivierre

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

The Effectiveness Of Play Therapy In A School-Based Counseling Program, Aimee Marie O'Keefe

Theses Digitization Project

This research project attempted to determine whether play therapy used to treat elementary and junior high school children in a School-Based Counseling program is effective. There is conflicting evidence in the literature as to the effectiveness of therapy with children, especially play therapy. This project used a qualitative design to evaluate play therapy used in a School-Base Counseling program (SBC). Randomly selected case files from the 1998-99 academic year were analyzed using questions considering demographic information for each child, the reason the child was referred to the program, the intervention used by the therapist, and the outcomes of therapy. The …

Family Visits Or Contact To Dementia Elderly At Long Term Care Facilities, Sam Ndu Achor

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Satisfaction With Life, Quality Of Relationships And Social Service Needs Of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual And Transgendered Persons Aged 50 And Older, Sandra Kay Eastman

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Social Work Practice With A Veterans Home Population: A Description Of A Protocol For The Treatment Of Dementia Patients In A Skilled Nursing Facility, Arturo Espinoza

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

A Longitudinal Analysis Of The Predictors Of Life Satisfaction For Men In The Transition From Late Middle Age To Early Old Age, Christopher John Tatarka

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.