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Study Of A Gang Risk Intervention Program: A Profile Of At-Risk Youth In The Public School Setting, Patrick Saint Francis Muller
Study Of A Gang Risk Intervention Program: A Profile Of At-Risk Youth In The Public School Setting, Patrick Saint Francis Muller
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was (1) to review programs directed towards students defined "at risk" in the literature, (2) to construct a profile of the at-risk population served by the Gang Risk Intervention Program (GRIP) in Riverside County, and (3) to make future recommendations towards enhanced service delivery to the same.
The Value Of Art Integration In Grades Four Through Six, Naomi Sue Myerchin
The Value Of Art Integration In Grades Four Through Six, Naomi Sue Myerchin
Theses Digitization Project
Research supports ideas that relate the value of arts integration to success in the elementary classroom. This thesis explores the theoretical and practical aspects of the integration of the visual arts and their value, specifically to elementary grades four through six.
Differences Between Personality Traits Of Dcs Intake And Carrier Workers, Their Goodness Of Job Fit, And Its Effect On Job Satisfaction, Diane Lynne Mathis, Virginia Lynne Reed
Differences Between Personality Traits Of Dcs Intake And Carrier Workers, Their Goodness Of Job Fit, And Its Effect On Job Satisfaction, Diane Lynne Mathis, Virginia Lynne Reed
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a different personality trait between Department of Children's Services, intake and carrier workers. If there is a difference, does it effect job satisfaction when the worker is placed in a position that is not compatible with their personality trait?
Strategy-Based Listening Comprehension For Junior High School Students Of English In Taiwan, Yu-Chi Yang
Strategy-Based Listening Comprehension For Junior High School Students Of English In Taiwan, Yu-Chi Yang
Theses Digitization Project
This project provides research on listening-process pedagogies for teachers and learning strategies that can assist learners' listening comprehhension. Based on these perspectives, a theorectical model of strategy-based listening process instruction is offered for the purpose of promoting listening comprehension.
Viewers' Perceptions Of Television Commercials' Influence Message Appeals, Product Commercials And Self-Reported Locus Of Control, Alan Bruce Satzger
Viewers' Perceptions Of Television Commercials' Influence Message Appeals, Product Commercials And Self-Reported Locus Of Control, Alan Bruce Satzger
Theses Digitization Project
In this study linkages between television viewers' perceived locus of control, message appeals in commercials, and types of commercial product were studied within the context of household television use.
An Examination Of The Association Between Psychosocial Stressors And Drinking Patterns Among Gay Men, Dawn Melissa Linne, Jamie Danielle Grossberg
An Examination Of The Association Between Psychosocial Stressors And Drinking Patterns Among Gay Men, Dawn Melissa Linne, Jamie Danielle Grossberg
Theses Digitization Project
This study examined alcohol usage among gay men in terms of the relationship between specific psychosocial stressors and rates of alcohol usage.
Developing A Resistance Training Program For Middle School Students Without Access To A Weightroom, Rod Allen Apel
Developing A Resistance Training Program For Middle School Students Without Access To A Weightroom, Rod Allen Apel
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project is to develop a resistance-training model, which incorporates a circuit training format for use and implementation in the middle school setting.
The Effect Of Length Of Participation In A Parent Support Group On Reported Stress Levels Of Parents Of Children With Autism Or Other Developmental Disorders, Kimberly Sue Mcdonald
The Effect Of Length Of Participation In A Parent Support Group On Reported Stress Levels Of Parents Of Children With Autism Or Other Developmental Disorders, Kimberly Sue Mcdonald
Theses Digitization Project
This study examined the effects of a support group for parents of autistic children on the parents' reported stress levels.
Accessibility And Consumer Knowledge Of Services For Deaf Adolescents, Gillian Reynolds
Accessibility And Consumer Knowledge Of Services For Deaf Adolescents, Gillian Reynolds
Theses Digitization Project
The percentage of deaf and hard of hearing people who need mental health crisis services is similar to the percentage of the general population needing such services. Yet, coordinated mental services for deaf and hard of hearing individuals are virtually nonexistent. People who are deaf and hard of hearing, like everyone else, find themselves, from time to time, in need of mental health services.
Anxiety Sensitivity And Cross-Cultural Differences: An Examination Of The Factor Structure Of The Anxiety Sensitvity [Sic] Index, Kamala Syretta Thomas
Anxiety Sensitivity And Cross-Cultural Differences: An Examination Of The Factor Structure Of The Anxiety Sensitvity [Sic] Index, Kamala Syretta Thomas
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
An Analysis Of Interactive Dialogue Journals Of English Language Learners In First Grade, Norma Castro Zavala
An Analysis Of Interactive Dialogue Journals Of English Language Learners In First Grade, Norma Castro Zavala
Theses Digitization Project
This project analyzes interactive dialogue journals of first grade students who have been identified at different levels of English language proficiency.
Exploring The Relationship Between Parental Involvement Levels And The Level Of Children's Academic Achievement, Nancy Rae Zaragoza
Exploring The Relationship Between Parental Involvement Levels And The Level Of Children's Academic Achievement, Nancy Rae Zaragoza
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Financial Abuse Of Elders, April Lashawn Thomas-Holmes
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.
The Utilization Of Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing As A Therapeutic Tool, Brian Scott Waldman
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.
A Measure Of Awareness Of Ethnic Sensitive Practice And Training Among Children's Social Workers In La County Department Of Children And Family Services And How It Contributes To Job Performance Limitations, Teresita Guadalupe Lopez
A Measure Of Awareness Of Ethnic Sensitive Practice And Training Among Children's Social Workers In La County Department Of Children And Family Services And How It Contributes To Job Performance Limitations, Teresita Guadalupe Lopez
Theses Digitization Project
The objective of this study was to improve treatment provided to multi-cultural families in the welfare system by improving training and awareness in regards to cultural sensitivity.
An Examination Of Physical And Non-Physical Abuse As Correlates Of Depression And Self-Esteem In Battered Women, Patricia Ann Miskofski
An Examination Of Physical And Non-Physical Abuse As Correlates Of Depression And Self-Esteem In Battered Women, Patricia Ann Miskofski
Theses Digitization Project
In light of the existing literature and research conducted in the area of domestic violence, several recurrent symptoms continue to surface as a result of both physical and non-physical abuse. Two of the most prevalent psychological symptoms requiring intervention tend to be depression and low self-esteem. Therefore, it is the intention of this study to empirically examine the type of abuse female victims of domestic violence experience and its link to their psychological distress. Specifically, it is hypothesized that victims of non-physical abuse will be more likely to experience low self-esteem than depression. Victims of physical abuse will have a …
Motivation To Volunteer Within A Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Stefani June Massongill
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.
Participant Perceived Satisfaction With The Jobs And Employment Services Department Multi-Service Unit, Catherine Louise Ogitani
Participant Perceived Satisfaction With The Jobs And Employment Services Department Multi-Service Unit, Catherine Louise Ogitani
Theses Digitization Project
This research project was an assessment of the client satisfaction with a newly developed multi-service unit (MSU) for "hard-to-serve" welfare recipients in San Bernardino, California.
The Efficacy Of Attribution Theory For Prediciting [Sic] Msw's Orientations Towards Treating Children With Attention Deficit Disorders, Robert Theodore Perry
The Efficacy Of Attribution Theory For Prediciting [Sic] Msw's Orientations Towards Treating Children With Attention Deficit Disorders, Robert Theodore Perry
Theses Digitization Project
An overview of Attention Deficit Disorders is given along with a description of attribution theory and issues facing MSWs in CPS type settings. A questionnaire was administered to Masters of Social Workers (MSWs) employed by the Department of Children's Services, San Bernardino, California to test the hypothesis that Master of Social Work (MSW) workers attitudes towards children with Attention Deficit Disorders (ADD/ADHD) are affected by the perceived cause of the disorders.
The Representations Of Masculinities In 1920s American Literature: Ernest Hemingway And Willa Cather, Omar Agustin Moran
The Representations Of Masculinities In 1920s American Literature: Ernest Hemingway And Willa Cather, Omar Agustin Moran
Theses Digitization Project
This thesis examines how masculinity is attained through various displays of violence, ambivalence, heterosexuality, and sentimentality in the works of Ernest Hemingway and Willa Cather.
Achieving Interaction In Listening And Speaking Within A Chinese Cultural Context, Qingquan Shi
Achieving Interaction In Listening And Speaking Within A Chinese Cultural Context, Qingquan Shi
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project is to develop heuristics and guidelines for English teachers to design appropriate courses. The exploration begins with a review of relevant literature in order to provide principles to comprise a pedagogical model. Based on that model, an instructional unit is presented that incorporates the model in a real-world context.
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
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 …
An Exploratory Study Of Foster Care Emanicipation In An Adult Population: Home Again, Home Again, Elizabeth Waldon, Debbie Ann Davis
An Exploratory Study Of Foster Care Emanicipation In An Adult Population: Home Again, Home Again, Elizabeth Waldon, Debbie Ann Davis
Theses Digitization Project
This qualitative study explored the foster care emanicipation experience of adults who had "aged out" of the foster care system. This study found that foster care had negative impacts on participants' ability to form attachments while in foster care and in their adult relationships.
In Search Of The Self: An Analysis Of Incidents In The Life Of A Slave Girl By Harriet Ann Jacobs, Rhonda Kay Roddy
In Search Of The Self: An Analysis Of Incidents In The Life Of A Slave Girl By Harriet Ann Jacobs, Rhonda Kay Roddy
Theses Digitization Project
In her bibliography, Incidents in the life of a Salve Girl, Harriet Ann Jacobs appropriates the autobiographical "I" in order to tell her own story of slavery and talk back to the dominant culture that enslaves her. Through analysis and explication of the text, this thesis examines Jacobs' rhetorical and psyshological evolution from slave to self as she struggles against patriarchal power that would rob her of her identity as well as her freedom. Included in the discussion is an analysis of the concept of self in western plilosophy, an overview of american autobiography prior to the publication of Jacobs' …
In-Laws And Marital Relationships, Trisha Marie Terry
In-Laws And Marital Relationships, Trisha Marie Terry
Theses Digitization Project
This study examined the relationship between married individuals, their mothers-in-laws, fathers-in-law and marital adjustment. Participants were 33 male and 123 female married college students (mean age of 30) who responded to a questionaire assessing perceived in-law social support, perceived dissimilarity in family values with in-laws, triangulation with in-laws, and marital adjustment.
Client Outcomes In The Adult Protective Service System, Susan Lee Brown
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.
Social Work Students: The Learning Of Professional Values In A Graduate Program, Soyna Hester Farrow, Donna Marie Monroe
Social Work Students: The Learning Of Professional Values In A Graduate Program, Soyna Hester Farrow, Donna Marie Monroe
Theses Digitization Project
This research may facilitate a discussion concerning the most efficient way of instilling social work values and ethics into the personal value systems of graduate social work students.
Development Of A Social Service Program For College Health Services, Joseph Harrison Greene
Development Of A Social Service Program For College Health Services, Joseph Harrison Greene
Theses Digitization Project
The initial development of a social services program in a college health setting is presented, with discussion regarding causes, methods, and outcomes. Both empirical and anecdotal data which were influential in the initial formation of the program are reviewed, in the context of an examination of the research literature relating to this area. The actual development and implementation of the program is followed through its first year of existence. Outcomes are presented in the form of qualitative data analysis and case studies. Discussion of the results and recommendations for both future research and improvements to the program are presented.
Aligning Brain-Based Middle School Reform With The California State Standards, John Ray Adams
Aligning Brain-Based Middle School Reform With The California State Standards, John Ray Adams
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Effects Of Age And Ethnicity On Color Preference And On Association Of Color With Symbol And With Emotion, Ovidia Cornelia Blough Carney
Effects Of Age And Ethnicity On Color Preference And On Association Of Color With Symbol And With Emotion, Ovidia Cornelia Blough Carney
Theses Digitization Project
The majority of the studies reviewed so far indicated that individual subject variables interact with stimulus variables in order to produce human response to color.