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October 22nd 2007, Csusb

Coyote Chronicle (1984-)

No abstract provided.

October 15th 2007, Csusb

Coyote Chronicle (1984-)

No abstract provided.

October 8th 2007, Csusb

Coyote Chronicle (1984-)

No abstract provided.

October 3rd 2007, Hispanic News

Inland Empire Hispanic News

No abstract provided.

Vol.35 N.19 September 27th 2007, Brown Publishing Company

Black Voice News

No abstract provided.

June 27th 2007, Hispanic News

Inland Empire Hispanic News

No abstract provided.

Vol.35 N.05 June 21st 2007, Brown Publishing Company

Black Voice News

No abstract provided.

June 13th 2007, Hispanic News

Inland Empire Hispanic News

No abstract provided.

June 11th 2007, Csusb

Coyote Chronicle (1984-)

No abstract provided.

Vol.35 N.02 May 31st 2007, Brown Publishing Company

Black Voice News

No abstract provided.

Vol.34 N.52 May 17th 2007, Brown Publishing Company

Black Voice News

No abstract provided.

April 16th 2007, Csusb

Coyote Chronicle (1984-)

No abstract provided.

Spring 2007, John M. Pfau Library

Peacock – John M. Pfau Library Newsletter

Contents:

• "Embrace the Change": Johnnie Ann Ralph Retires by Barbara Quarton
• Database Developments by Stacy Magedanz
• The New Catalog Is Here! by Brent Singleton
• Library Goings On

March 7th 2007, Hispanic News

Inland Empire Hispanic News

No abstract provided.

Vol.34 N.41 March 1st 2007, Brown Publishing Company

Black Voice News

No abstract provided.

February 19th 2007, Csusb

Coyote Chronicle (1984-)

No abstract provided.

January 24th 2007, Hispanic News

Inland Empire Hispanic News

No abstract provided.

The Moderating Effects Of Rituals On Commitment In Premarital Involvements, Kelly Campbell, James J. Ponzetti

Psychology Faculty Publications

This study examined how rituals were associated with commitment, and to what extent rituals moderated the investment model variables (i.e., satisfaction level, investment size, and alternatives) on commitment. Although rituals promote commitment in marital and family relationships, the salience of rituals to commitment in premarital involvements has not been investigated. University students (N=100) who agreed to participate were in a couple relationship but not married. Findings indicated that rituals were significant predictors of commitment; however, no unique variance was accounted for once investment model variables were taken into consideration. Rituals significantly moderated the relationship between alternatives and investments, and commitment. …

Course Catalog 2007-2008, Csusb

CSUSB Course Catalog

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 4 THE CSU SYSTEM 5 THE UNIVERSITY 8 ACADEMIC PROGRAM 13 STUDENT LIFE 23 ADMISSION 35 FEE SCHEDULE 41 ACADEMIC REGULATIONS 44 MINORS 55 CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS 57 EXTENDED LEARNING 59 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS 61 Academic Support Programs General Education Program Undergraduate Degree Programs GRADUATE STUDY 339 Graduate Degree Programs FACULTY 503 APPENDIX 523 INDEX 531

Csusb Statistical Factbook (2007), California State University, San Bernardino

CSUSB Statistical Factbook

No abstract provided.

Perceptions Of Social Services Among Immigrants, Javier MartíN Panameno, Carlos Morales

Theses Digitization Project

This project focused on immigrants' perceptions of social services and social workers. The study employed the post positivist paradigm. The project was conducted with legal and illegal immigrants who received services at Bilingual Family Counseling Service in the city of Ontario, CA. The study found that the immigrants' perceptions about social service agencies and social workers were multi-determined by at least three elements: knowledge, experiences, and attitudes. The dynamic interaction between experiences and attitudes shaped the immigrants' perceptions. Most of the respondents had a positive attitude toward social workers and social services agencies.

High School Hispanic Dropouts: Beliefs And Attitudes Among Hispanic Parents, Karina Elizabeth Miranda, Vanessa R. Zambrano

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study is to examine Hispanic parent's beliefs and attitudes about high school Hispanic drop out rates. This study was conducted to better understand the factors that Hispanic parents believe lead to school dropout as well as prevention.

Early Familial Misogyny: Its Impact On Attachment Security And Later Caregiving Behaviors, Debra Dee Kirtland

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to look at the impact of early misogynistic treatment of females on subsequent attachment security and the quality of the later caregiving of their own children. A Misogyny Scale was created for use in this study.

The Disproportionate Representation Of Blacks In The Child Welfare System Of The County Of Los Angeles And Decision-Making Practices Of Child Welfare Workers, Flora Mae Jones

Theses Digitization Project

The focus of this study is the significant and widespread overrepresentation of blacks in the child welfare system. The study specifically addresses the issue in the context of its association with decision-making practice of child welfare workers in the County of Los Angeles.

Structured Decision Making In Adult Protective Services, Joseph Kenneth Lococo, Christy Anne Herff

Theses Digitization Project

The focus of this research project was to evaluate individual stakeholder perceptions of the implementation of Structured Decision Making (SDM) as a tool in risk assessment of elder abuse/neglect case referrals in Riverside County Adult Protective Services (APS). The researchers interviewed ten social workers from Riverside County APS, from line workers up to Deputy Director. Constructivist theory was used to develop a joint construct which indicated that the primary benefit of SDM was consistency. Consistency resulted in safety and proctection of the client, social worker and the agency.

Focus In The Structure Of Concepts In Analytic Discourse, Julia Carlson Merrill

Theses Digitization Project

The primary focus of this thesis was to find out what makes workable topic sentences different from inadequate ones. A group of topic sentences was collected from the author's eight grade students and reviewed.

Family And Media Influence On Perceived Body Image, Andrea Roxanne Martin

Theses Digitization Project

This study has found that negative body image is present in third graders, as young as seven years of age. One interesting finding was that a high number of students who viewed body-oriented magazines had a negative body image.

Domestic Violence In A Faith-Based Setting, Elisa Petra Lee

Theses Digitization Project

The focus of this study was domestic violence in a faith-based setting. The researcher utilized the constructivist approach in building a subjective understanding of the research topic and possible interventions.

A Needs Assessment Of The Integration Of Domestic Violence And Substance Abuse Services For Women, Tammy Lynn Hunt

Theses Digitization Project

The purposes of the study was to conduct a needs assessment in order to assess the problem of substance abuse among the women in domestic violence agencies. Data was collected by surveys that were mailed out to the directors of domestic violence agencies within two counties, San Bernardino and Los Angeles, California.

Intimate Partner Violence Among Latina Women: In Their Own Words, Sarah Anne Yeung, Yvonne Leticia Quesada

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to develop a deeper understanding of the experiences of Latina women in Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) relationships. Young Women's Christian Association-Women In Need Growing Stronger (YWCA-WINGS) is a program in Los Angeles County that works with victims and survivors of IPV.