Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Discipline
-
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (841)
- Social Work (757)
- Sociology (272)
- Medicine and Health Sciences (172)
- Mental and Social Health (158)
-
- Race and Ethnicity (85)
- Psychology (77)
- Substance Abuse and Addiction (76)
- Gerontology (65)
- Education (49)
- Family, Life Course, and Society (44)
- Gender and Sexuality (44)
- Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence (41)
- Psychiatric and Mental Health (39)
- Clinical and Medical Social Work (36)
- Child Psychology (19)
- Multicultural Psychology (18)
- Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration (13)
- Arts and Humanities (12)
- Criminology and Criminal Justice (10)
- Legal Studies (10)
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology (9)
- Law (8)
- Communication (7)
- Religion (7)
- Law Enforcement and Corrections (6)
- Higher Education (5)
- Rehabilitation and Therapy (5)
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling (5)
- Physical Sciences and Mathematics (4)
- Keyword
-
- Foster home care (41)
- Social work with children (40)
- Foster children Services for (39)
- Social workers Attitudes (37)
- Child welfare (32)
-
- Family social work (27)
- Parent and child (24)
- Social workers Attitudes. (23)
- Social work with children. (20)
- Foster children (18)
- Child welfare workers (15)
- Depression (15)
- Social work with older people (15)
- Social workers California San Bernardino County Attitudes (15)
- Foster children Services for California San Bernardino County (14)
- Child care services (13)
- Child welfare workers Attitudes (12)
- Family violence (12)
- Foster home care California San Bernardino County (12)
- Substance abuse Treatment (12)
- Substance abuse Treatment. (12)
- Behavior disorders in children (11)
- Interpersonal relations (11)
- Substance abuse -- Treatment (11)
- Attachment behavior in children (10)
- Depression in old age (10)
- Family services (10)
- Foster parents Attitudes (10)
- Medical social work (10)
- Older people Services for (10)
- Publication Year
Articles 631 - 660 of 939
Full-Text Articles in Entire DC Network
Social Welfare Policy And The Crisis Of Hunger, Karen Bolesworth, Susan Tufts
Social Welfare Policy And The Crisis Of Hunger, Karen Bolesworth, Susan Tufts
Theses Digitization Project
The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 has lead to reduced welfare assistance to the needy. This thesis analyzes how families have become increasingly homeless and hungry during the welfare reform years.
Job Retention Among Cps Social Workers In Riverside County, Donald Davis
Job Retention Among Cps Social Workers In Riverside County, Donald Davis
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Ethnic Identity Formation And Self Esteem In Adolescents Of Mexican Descent, Barbara Jean Hale
Ethnic Identity Formation And Self Esteem In Adolescents Of Mexican Descent, Barbara Jean Hale
Theses Digitization Project
A survey of four classes of ELD (English language deficient) students of Mexican descent was performed at Rancho Verde High School, Moreno Valley, CA in March, 2001 in an attempt to determine whether adolescents of Mexican descent who develop an identity close to their Mexican roots have higher levels of self-esteem than those who develop an identity close to their American experience.
The Effect Of Substance Abuse On Nonverbal Emotional Expressiveness, Amy Lee Gnade
The Effect Of Substance Abuse On Nonverbal Emotional Expressiveness, Amy Lee Gnade
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to compare nonverbal emotional expressiveness between substance users and nonsubstance users.
Religion And Spirituality In Social Work Practice With Older Adults: A Survey Of Social Workers, Elizabeth Antoinette Fraser
Religion And Spirituality In Social Work Practice With Older Adults: A Survey Of Social Workers, Elizabeth Antoinette Fraser
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Perceived Social Support: Its Impact On Length Of Sobriety, Carol Richert Guy
Perceived Social Support: Its Impact On Length Of Sobriety, Carol Richert Guy
Theses Digitization Project
This study examined the relationship between perceived social support and length of sobriety. In particular this study investigated whether higher reports of perceived social support had an effect on an individual's length of sobriety. Sixty-seven male and female residents of an inpatient alcohol and drug treatment center participated in this study.
An Exploration Of Family Of Origin Violence, Shaming, And Insecure Attachment Styles In Men Who Batter, Larissa Alexandra Elias
An Exploration Of Family Of Origin Violence, Shaming, And Insecure Attachment Styles In Men Who Batter, Larissa Alexandra Elias
Theses Digitization Project
This was an exploratory study designed to better understand the extent to which domestic batterers have experienced exposure to family of origin violence, shaming by a parent, and developed insecure attachment styles during childhood.
Intimacy Perceptions & Sexual Attitudes Of Recovering Alcoholics, Kathy Caviness Fair
Intimacy Perceptions & Sexual Attitudes Of Recovering Alcoholics, Kathy Caviness Fair
Theses Digitization Project
This study's objective was to research viewpoints on intimacy and sexuality among recovering alcholics.
Interdisciplinary Team Perceptions Of Efficacy In The Workplace And With Client Families, Eugenia Arlene Turner
Interdisciplinary Team Perceptions Of Efficacy In The Workplace And With Client Families, Eugenia Arlene Turner
Theses Digitization Project
This constructivist study examined the perceptions that an interdisciplinary team has about themselves in the work setting and during fieldwork interactions while working with client families. Twelve staff members of a program that provides supportive services for the families of severely handicapped children responded to a bank of fifteen questions in an effort to examine the relationship between team members perceptions of their roles and how those perceptions affect their job performance and satisfaction.
Healthcare Providers' Experience Of Chronic Grief In A Pediatric Subacute Facility, William Andrew Sacks
Healthcare Providers' Experience Of Chronic Grief In A Pediatric Subacute Facility, William Andrew Sacks
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was: (1) to evaluate the level of grief experienced by healthcare providers in a pediatric subacute facility, (2) to compare the levels of grief between different groups of healthcare providers (Certified Nurses' Aides, Licensed Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners), and (3) to describe the personality/demographic factors that influence a healthcare provider's ability to cope effectively with compound grief.
Attitudes And Practices Of Corporal Punishment With Ethnicity And Religiosity As Predictive Variables, Denise Rodriguez, Allen Kay Sackett
Attitudes And Practices Of Corporal Punishment With Ethnicity And Religiosity As Predictive Variables, Denise Rodriguez, Allen Kay Sackett
Theses Digitization Project
This study explores the relationship between ethnicity and level of religiosity, and parental or caregiver practices of physical punishment as a discipline style.
Job Satisfaction For Rehabilitation Counselors, Louis Dudash Iv
Job Satisfaction For Rehabilitation Counselors, Louis Dudash Iv
Theses Digitization Project
Research reveals that rehabilitation counselors who are satisfied with their work environment tend to be more effective and have increased productivity. Rehabilitation counselors work with persons with disabilities to assist them in maximizing their ability to live independently in their communities.
A Comparison Study: Self-Report Of Verbal Abuse And Dependent/Insecure Personality Traits By Particpants [Sic] In Court Mandated Domestic Violence Treatment, Rosemary Jane Ferris
A Comparison Study: Self-Report Of Verbal Abuse And Dependent/Insecure Personality Traits By Particpants [Sic] In Court Mandated Domestic Violence Treatment, Rosemary Jane Ferris
Theses Digitization Project
This project examined existing data that measured whether men who completed court-mandated group treatment for domestic violence have lower measures of non-physical violence and dependent/insecure personality traits than their still enrolled counterparts. The data review used two anonymous self-report instruments: The Non-Physical Abuse of Partner Scale (NPAPS) and The Dependency and Insecurity in Romantic Love Scale (DIRLS).
Perceptions Of Gender Socialization Among African-American Female Caretakers, Cherise Michelle Carpenter
Perceptions Of Gender Socialization Among African-American Female Caretakers, Cherise Michelle Carpenter
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Attachment Behaviors Displayed By Children In Foster Care, Denise Cathleen Rice
Attachment Behaviors Displayed By Children In Foster Care, Denise Cathleen Rice
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the level of attachment, secure or insecure, displayed by foster children after a minimal one-hour separation from their foster parent. The sample consisted of fifty foster parents (22 males and 28 females) who had foster children ranging in ages from 3-12. The foster children have lived in the current foster care placement for at least one month. To measure the foster child's level of attachment to the foster parent, the foster parent completed a demographic survey as well as the Parent/Child Reunion Inventory (Marcus 1988). Analysis was conducted using a variety of …
A Survey Of Client Satisfaction With Agency Services Provided By Trinity Children And Family Services, Jose De Jesus Quiroz
A Survey Of Client Satisfaction With Agency Services Provided By Trinity Children And Family Services, Jose De Jesus Quiroz
Theses Digitization Project
The study explores and describes the satisfaction that clients placed at Trinity Children and Family Services have with the agency's therapeutic services. Therapeutic services in this case refers to the therapy that the residents receive from their individual and group therapists, and their interactions with the unit case manager/dorm supervisor and unit counselors.
Forces Within And Without: Lily Bart's Movement Towards Epiphany In The House Of Mirth, Seta Ghazarian
Forces Within And Without: Lily Bart's Movement Towards Epiphany In The House Of Mirth, Seta Ghazarian
Theses Digitization Project
The House of Mirth's main character, Lily Bart, is charaterized a fated character, incapable of exerting free will. With the help of Lawrence Selden and Gerty Farish, she realizes that, for the most part, she has lived and acted according to what others expect of her.
An Exploratory Study Of Single Parents Raising A Child With Developmental Disabilities, Marlena La Nae Graves, Tracy Ann Schroeder
An Exploratory Study Of Single Parents Raising A Child With Developmental Disabilities, Marlena La Nae Graves, Tracy Ann Schroeder
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to explore the unique experiences and specific needs of single parent families while assessing their level of stress raising a developmentally disabled child.
Investigating Adaptive Coping Mechanisms In Elderly Spousal Cargivers, Elaine Margaret Foytik
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.
Morale And The Mental Health Worker: Burnout In The Department Of Behavioral Health, Karen Lee Banker
Morale And The Mental Health Worker: Burnout In The Department Of Behavioral Health, Karen Lee Banker
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
African American Children In The Child Welfare System: An American Tragedy, Dana Claire Cunningham
African American Children In The Child Welfare System: An American Tragedy, Dana Claire Cunningham
Theses Digitization Project
The enormous amount of African American children in the foster care system is a concern for many professional social workers, and others who are interested in this issue.
A Comparison Of Re-Entry And Traditional Students Needs And Issues, Jacky Linn Patt, Gloria Ann Stickler
A Comparison Of Re-Entry And Traditional Students Needs And Issues, Jacky Linn Patt, Gloria Ann Stickler
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Factors Influencing Social Workers Commitment To The Field Of Gerontology, Susan Savella Cole, Teresa Marie Alarcon
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.
The Effects Of Child Protective Investigations On Families, Children, And Workers In Unsubstantiated Cases, Tara Elizabeth Agajanian
The Effects Of Child Protective Investigations On Families, Children, And Workers In Unsubstantiated Cases, Tara Elizabeth Agajanian
Theses Digitization Project
The objective of this study was to determine some of the effects of child protective service investigations on families, children and the workers, when the allegations are determined to be unfounded and no abuse and/or neglect is further suspected.
A Program Evaluation Of The Adolescent Family Life Program, Tricia Rachelle Licon
A Program Evaluation Of The Adolescent Family Life Program, Tricia Rachelle Licon
Theses Digitization Project
The focus of the study was an evaluation of a pregnancy prevention program. The study was designed to look at the adolescent pregnant and parenting population in the Adolescent Family Life Program, which serves about 300 clients in Southern California.
School Retention And Academic Self-Efficacy With Elementary Students, Cheryl Anne Spiro, Karen Monique Frazier
School Retention And Academic Self-Efficacy With Elementary Students, Cheryl Anne Spiro, Karen Monique Frazier
Theses Digitization Project
The significance of this project was to incorporate specific tasks into a classroom setting that would be used to enhance retained student's self-regulatory efficacy. The interns hypothesized that group interventions could help children who were retained to increase their belief in themselves and their abilities.
Effects Of Head Start Participation On Cognitive And Social Functioning Of Children In The United States, Anshumala Ram
Effects Of Head Start Participation On Cognitive And Social Functioning Of Children In The United States, Anshumala Ram
Theses Digitization Project
This study examined the effects of Head Start participation on the cognitive and social functioning of children 6 to 14 years of age in the United States.
Domestic Violence, Conflict Resolution Skills, And Alcoholism: Treatment Recommendations, Julio Merlan
Domestic Violence, Conflict Resolution Skills, And Alcoholism: Treatment Recommendations, Julio Merlan
Theses Digitization Project
Researchers agree that there is a relationship between alcoholism and domestic violence but theoretical perspectives have not established a correlation between the variables. Alcoholism and domestic violence are a manifestation of a complex system of family interactions characterized by inadequate communication skills.
A Study Of The Anxiety, Depression And Coping Skills Of Filipino Immigrants In Southern California, Rex Fycueco Sia
A Study Of The Anxiety, Depression And Coping Skills Of Filipino Immigrants In Southern California, Rex Fycueco Sia
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this research study was to measure and examine the current mental health status of Filipino immigrants who are living in Southern California.
Characteristics And Attributes Of Kinship Caregivers Of Mexican Descent, Mayola Miranda, Dianna Irene Zuniga
Characteristics And Attributes Of Kinship Caregivers Of Mexican Descent, Mayola Miranda, Dianna Irene Zuniga
Theses Digitization Project
In recent years kinship foster care has been a growing phenomenon. Little research exists about the views of individual of Mexican descent towards kinship care.