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The Effects Of Housing On The Biological, Psychological, And Sociological Functioning Of Homeless Persons With Human Immuno Deficiency Virus/Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome, Jason Wayne Colby
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of the study was to assess the impact of housing services on the bio-psycho-social functioning of homeless persons with HIV/AIDS. Ideally, taking a homeless person with HIV/AIDS and returning them to a healthy state would be a goal of any social service intervention.
Understanding The Experience And Needs Of Foster Parents Caring For Medically Fragile Children, Ana Maria Baisley
Understanding The Experience And Needs Of Foster Parents Caring For Medically Fragile Children, Ana Maria Baisley
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to develop a better understanding about the experiences and needs of foster parents who care for medically fragile children and indentify characteristics related to providing quality care.
Comparative Analysis Of Depression In Homeless Populations, Tsudoi Suzuki
Comparative Analysis Of Depression In Homeless Populations, Tsudoi Suzuki
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project was to find out whether or not there were specific factors that made homeless people depressed. Finding depression factors will help to establish strategies and programs that would prevent homeless people from being depressed. The current study tested the hypothesis that basic needs and education are needed to help in factoring depression.
Language Brokering: A Parent's Perspective, Lucy Sloan
Language Brokering: A Parent's Perspective, Lucy Sloan
Theses Digitization Project
Language brokering is known as the translating transaction between two individuals. This study seeks to investigate the language brokering which occurs between Latino parents and their children. In particular, it seeks to examine Latino parents' comfort level in different brokering settings/places and with different individuals.
Spirituality And Coping With Master's Of Social Work Education, Stacey Lynn Chavez
Spirituality And Coping With Master's Of Social Work Education, Stacey Lynn Chavez
Theses Digitization Project
This study explored how students utilized spirituality as an effective coping mechanism for the stress they faced while in the Master's of Social Work program at California State University, San Bernardino. A stress and spirituality scale was used to measure each student's spirituality and perceived stress. Most students stated that spirituality and religious activity was helpful in coping with the stress of the MSW program. In addition, spirituality was found to have a strong positive impact on a person's abilities to cope with the stress of the program.
Inadequate Substance Abuse Assessment As A Contributory Factor To Child Abuse And Neglect, Gary Eugene Graves
Inadequate Substance Abuse Assessment As A Contributory Factor To Child Abuse And Neglect, Gary Eugene Graves
Theses Digitization Project
This study examined an important, yet underreported, area of family service agency assessments, the failure to adequately screen for substance abuse issues. A self-report screening instrument was used to accurately determine substance abuse frequency rates, instead of using the current clinician-directed questioning. New agency clients were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (self-report) or the control group (clinician-directed) to determine if assessment accuracy improved.
Working With Emancipated Foster Youth: An Outcomes Assessment Of Cameron Hill Associates, Deborah Nava Baeza, Omyia Nikol Thurston
Working With Emancipated Foster Youth: An Outcomes Assessment Of Cameron Hill Associates, Deborah Nava Baeza, Omyia Nikol Thurston
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study is to conduct an outcome assessment of emancipated foster youth, who have completed aftercare services with the agency, Cameron Hill Associates.
Marital Satisfaction Among Adult Children Of Divorce: The Connection To Poor Conflict Resolution Skills, Deanna Michelle Graham
Marital Satisfaction Among Adult Children Of Divorce: The Connection To Poor Conflict Resolution Skills, Deanna Michelle Graham
Theses Digitization Project
The focus of this study is on marital satisfaction among adult children of divorce and how they address conflict in their marriage.
Latinas' Utilization Of Domestic Violence Resources, Lillian Navas, Lilia Santoyo
Latinas' Utilization Of Domestic Violence Resources, Lillian Navas, Lilia Santoyo
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of the study was to develop a better understanding of the barriers faced by Latinas when confronted with domestic violence.
Project Design Of The Multicultural Education And Training Structured Interview For Cultural Formulation, Dione Nicole Johnson
Project Design Of The Multicultural Education And Training Structured Interview For Cultural Formulation, Dione Nicole Johnson
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project is to outline a validation study demonstrating the utility of the Mulicultural Education and Training Structured Interview for Cultural Formulations (METSICF).
Social Support Among Emancipated Foster Youth, Nicole Anita Hart
Social Support Among Emancipated Foster Youth, Nicole Anita Hart
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to examine whether or not having social support serves as a tool of encouragement for youth to become skilled in areas preparing them for adulthood.
San Bernardino Residents' Participation In The Planning And Implementation Of "Downtown Revitalization", Kimberly Beth Howard
San Bernardino Residents' Participation In The Planning And Implementation Of "Downtown Revitalization", Kimberly Beth Howard
Theses Digitization Project
This study serve as an avenue for people from this community to voice their opinions; to share personal hopes and concerns in light of their urban neighborhood, soon to become a lake.
An Analysis Of Coping Strategies Used By Women Residing In Domestic Violence Shelters, Bonnie Beatrice Mcpherson
An Analysis Of Coping Strategies Used By Women Residing In Domestic Violence Shelters, Bonnie Beatrice Mcpherson
Theses Digitization Project
This project explored the associations between the type of coping strategies used among women who live in domestic violence shelters and their overall well-being.
An Evaluation Of Parent Effectiveness Training Provided By A Faith-Based Organization, Kim Lynette Braxton
An Evaluation Of Parent Effectiveness Training Provided By A Faith-Based Organization, Kim Lynette Braxton
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of parent training seminars. The intention of this study is to find out if parents' knowledge increased in their understanding of 4 areas of parenting: Discipline, communication between parent-child, communication with teachers and effective parenting style.
Lack Of Positive Social Support: The Effect On The Recidivism Rate Of Youthful Offenders, Marsha Fielding-Payton, Adriana Cebreros Torres
Lack Of Positive Social Support: The Effect On The Recidivism Rate Of Youthful Offenders, Marsha Fielding-Payton, Adriana Cebreros Torres
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study is to determine how the lack of social support can contribute to the recidivism rate of youthful offenders once they are released back into the community.
Evaluating The Effectiveness Of A Diversity Training In An Educational Organization, Bonnie Gail Elliott
Evaluating The Effectiveness Of A Diversity Training In An Educational Organization, Bonnie Gail Elliott
Theses Digitization Project
Diversity training programs are increasingly being incorporated into organizations as a strategy to meet moral standards and legal challenges. Unfortunately, little research as been conducted to demonstrate the effectiveness of these programs. This study describes an effective diversity training program as one that changes a member of the organization's negative attitude about racial differences toward a positive attitude.
Male's Expectations Of Their Female Partner's Roles, Lorena Tejeda
Male's Expectations Of Their Female Partner's Roles, Lorena Tejeda
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
An Examination Of Pet Ownership Among Elderly Caregivers And How It Contributes To Their Well-Being, Cynthia Ann Fiello
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.
Availability, Utilization, And Perceived Benefits Of Treatment Services For Secondary Victims Of Sexual Assault, Steven Elliot Mccraw
Availability, Utilization, And Perceived Benefits Of Treatment Services For Secondary Victims Of Sexual Assault, Steven Elliot Mccraw
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to examine and identify the current availability, utilization, and perceived benefits of treatment services for secondary victims (i.e. family members/significant others of sexual assault victims).
Sexual Boundary Violations Between Peace Officer Agencies And Offenders, Jacqueline Lorraine Goins
Sexual Boundary Violations Between Peace Officer Agencies And Offenders, Jacqueline Lorraine Goins
Theses Digitization Project
Peace officers across this country have allowed a hostile environment to be created with offenders who are in their custody. An overview of the issues to be addressed in this study will begin with sexual boundary violations among peace officers and offenders, such as physical intimacy and emotional commitment that meets the sexual needs of the peace officer.
Development And Coordination Of A Health Care Services Program For Foster Children In A Shelter Care Population, Rebecca Lynne Allen Spradling
Development And Coordination Of A Health Care Services Program For Foster Children In A Shelter Care Population, Rebecca Lynne Allen Spradling
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project is to support health promotion of children entering foster care, ensure that children receive all health care services needed, prevent the trauma of duplication of immunizations, and reduce disruption of health care as children move through the foster care system.
Family Mealtimes: Topics Associated With The Adolescent's Academic Standing And Self-Esteem, Deborah Ann Vandenboom
Family Mealtimes: Topics Associated With The Adolescent's Academic Standing And Self-Esteem, Deborah Ann Vandenboom
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study is to investigate family mealtime dynamics from the adolescent's perspective and explore what topics are discussed compared to what topics they would like to discuss, and to examine the association among mealtimes and the adolescent's academic status and self-esteem.
Substance Abuse Treatment For Single Mothers: A Needs Assessment, Leslie Hoskin
Substance Abuse Treatment For Single Mothers: A Needs Assessment, Leslie Hoskin
Theses Digitization Project
This project assesses the feasibility of establishing a substance abuse treatment program that provides services to women and their children in the Morongo Basin area of the California Desert.
Constructivist Research Project Needs Assessment Of Rural Drug Court Clients: A Case Study, Patricia Miriam Gomez-Gillard
Constructivist Research Project Needs Assessment Of Rural Drug Court Clients: A Case Study, Patricia Miriam Gomez-Gillard
Theses Digitization Project
This constructivist research project qualitatively assessed the needs of both drug court clients and the treatment team in a rural California community utilizing the "hermeneutic dialectic process."
Biracial Identity: A Study Of The Biracial Experience With Biracial College Students, Evelyn Louise Galasso
Biracial Identity: A Study Of The Biracial Experience With Biracial College Students, Evelyn Louise Galasso
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project was to examine biracial identity, and the specific identitiy choices made by biracial individuals at the college level. In addition, this study explored the many factors that may be associated with the choice of a racial/biracial identity.
The Attachment Of Children In Foster Care, Rosalba Espinoza, Sarah Lopez Ramirez
The Attachment Of Children In Foster Care, Rosalba Espinoza, Sarah Lopez Ramirez
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of the study was to examine the association between foster care children and the behaviors they exhibit particularly in attachment outcomes. The study was also an informative tool that addressed the impact of children with attachment issues currently in the foster care system. Examining the relationship between the two variables may be able to help parents and their children, by providing future resources necessary to both parties in case separation and loss occurs.
Condom Use In 15-19 Year Old Adolescent Girls Before And After Initiating Hormonal Contraception, Mary Louise Placencia
Condom Use In 15-19 Year Old Adolescent Girls Before And After Initiating Hormonal Contraception, Mary Louise Placencia
Theses Digitization Project
This study provides data suggesting that adolescent girls who receive education and hormonal contraceptive methods at a school-based clinic in the Fontana Unified School District, are more likely to have a signficant improvement in condom use, which improves safe sex practices and reduces the risks of sexually transmitted diseases.
Play Therapy Techniques And Their Effectiveness With Angry Children In A School Setting, Lisa Marie Meyer, Nelly Edith Saucedo
Play Therapy Techniques And Their Effectiveness With Angry Children In A School Setting, Lisa Marie Meyer, Nelly Edith Saucedo
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to determine which play therapy techniques were most effective when applied to working with children who have angercontrol problems.
California's "Long-Standing, Serious Noncompliance" In The Delivery Of Special Education And Related Services, Margaret Ann Kaspar
California's "Long-Standing, Serious Noncompliance" In The Delivery Of Special Education And Related Services, Margaret Ann Kaspar
Theses Digitization Project
The intent of the review, and the list of programs appended to this paper, is to compile examples of successful programs that may serve as models for those in California who have been charged with the development and implementation of programs that will bring the California Department of Education/Office of Special Education and its local education agencies into substantial compliance with the requirements of IDEA.
Outcome Measures In Adult Protective Services Interventions, Theresa Angela Parrella
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.