Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Digital Commons Network™

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

2005

Discipline
Institution
Keyword
Publication
Publication Type
File Type

Articles 1321 - 1350 of 1744

Full-Text Articles in Entire DC Network

A Qualitative Study Of Spiritual And Alternative Practices In Social Work, Alissa Carrie Wilson Jan 2005

A Qualitative Study Of Spiritual And Alternative Practices In Social Work, Alissa Carrie Wilson

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study is to more closely examine social workers who are practicing or familiar with spiritual and alternative techniques. These approaches are seen as highly relevant to social work values of cultural competency and empowerment.


A Study Of The Effects Of Short-Term Respite Care On Caregivers And The Relationship Between Respite Satisfaction And Social Support, Lisa San Filippo Di Matteo Jan 2005

A Study Of The Effects Of Short-Term Respite Care On Caregivers And The Relationship Between Respite Satisfaction And Social Support, Lisa San Filippo Di Matteo

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects short-term respite care had on caregivers of elderly and brain-impaired adults. The study also sought to examine the role that social support plays in determining satisfaction with respite care.


A Survey Of Social Workers' Cultural Competency: An Exploratory Study, José Luis Lujano Jan 2005

A Survey Of Social Workers' Cultural Competency: An Exploratory Study, José Luis Lujano

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to measure the social workers' knowledge, awareness, sensitivity, and ability to serve the population of color.


Cultural Competence Needs Of Non-Latino Foster Parents: A Study Of Transcultural Foster Care With Latino Children, Myriam Renee Aguilar, Amanda Nicole Robles Jan 2005

Cultural Competence Needs Of Non-Latino Foster Parents: A Study Of Transcultural Foster Care With Latino Children, Myriam Renee Aguilar, Amanda Nicole Robles

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study seeks to assess the cultural competency training needs of non-Latino caregivers who have Latino children in their homes.


Long Term Effects Of Day Treatment Programs For Adults With Severe And Persistent Mental Illness: Effectiveness Measured In Rates Of Recidivism, Glenna Denise Briney Jan 2005

Long Term Effects Of Day Treatment Programs For Adults With Severe And Persistent Mental Illness: Effectiveness Measured In Rates Of Recidivism, Glenna Denise Briney

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to compare and measure the long term effectiveness of the rehabilitative day treatment program at San Bernardino County's Department of Mental Health. This current study was completed in 2005 and is a follow up study tracking the long term effectiveness of the program.


Independent Child Legal Representation: A Concept In The Making, Rachel Birnbaum Jan 2005

Independent Child Legal Representation: A Concept In The Making, Rachel Birnbaum

Journal of Law and Social Policy

No abstract provided.


Undergraduate Catalogue 2005-2007, Seton Hall University Jan 2005

Undergraduate Catalogue 2005-2007, Seton Hall University

Undergraduate Catalogues

No abstract provided.


The Ties That Bind: Experiences Of Family In Maine, 1900-Present, Univeristy Of Southern Maine, Susie Bock, Joseph S. Wood, Maureen Elgersman Lee, Abraham J. Peck, Howard M. Solomon Jan 2005

The Ties That Bind: Experiences Of Family In Maine, 1900-Present, Univeristy Of Southern Maine, Susie Bock, Joseph S. Wood, Maureen Elgersman Lee, Abraham J. Peck, Howard M. Solomon

Publications (Annual Event Catalog)

The Ties That Bind opens a window to meaning in the material culture of Mainers outside the dominant culture. Focusing on family, the three Center scholars whose work is catalogued here provide a lens that allows us to peer through that window into something of the complex nature of difference. The three scholars reveal otherwise anonymous Maine people, whose very anonymity came from the difference that was culturally constructed to segregate them from the dominant culture. Family, which reflects something common to every different culture, works here to highlight unity in human diversity. In that way, family also provides a …


Graduate Catalogue 2005-2007, Seton Hall University Jan 2005

Graduate Catalogue 2005-2007, Seton Hall University

Graduate Catalogues

No abstract provided.


Outlook Magazine, Winter 2005 Jan 2005

Outlook Magazine, Winter 2005

Outlook Magazine

No abstract provided.


Outlook Magazine, Spring 2005 Jan 2005

Outlook Magazine, Spring 2005

Outlook Magazine

No abstract provided.


Longwood University Graduate Catalog 2005-2006, Longwood University Jan 2005

Longwood University Graduate Catalog 2005-2006, Longwood University

Graduate Catalogs

No abstract provided.


George Fox University Catalog, 2003-2005, George Fox University Archives Jan 2005

George Fox University Catalog, 2003-2005, George Fox University Archives

Catalogs

Catalog of George Fox University. 96 pages, color.


Prism #04, January 2005, Office Of The Provost Jan 2005

Prism #04, January 2005, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.


2004-05 Delaware Study Report, Office Of The Controller, Wright State University Jan 2005

2004-05 Delaware Study Report, Office Of The Controller, Wright State University

Delaware Study

A comparative analysis of faculty teaching loads and direct instructional cost at the level of academic discipline 2004-2005.


Compliance With Dialysis Regimens: The Effects Of Coping And Social Support, Toyoko Yagi Jan 2005

Compliance With Dialysis Regimens: The Effects Of Coping And Social Support, Toyoko Yagi

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to identify determinants of compliance behavior. Since compliance among dialysis patients increases survival rate, it is important for social workers to identify patients who are at risk of noncompliance.


Spirituality And Compliance Correlates Of Hemodialysis Patients, Paula Luz Ferro, Gloria Del Fernandez Jan 2005

Spirituality And Compliance Correlates Of Hemodialysis Patients, Paula Luz Ferro, Gloria Del Fernandez

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of a study of spirituality and its relationship to the compliance of hemodialysis patients is to consider changing the approach of the treatment team in the dialysis setting. The interdisciplinary treatment team at the dialysis center consists of physicians, nurses, dietitians, and social workers. One of the many roles of the dialysis social worker is to facilitate the adjustment to and acceptance of the patient's need for dialysis.


Kin Caregivers' Perceptions Of Social Worker And Agency Services And Support, Diana Ray Egan, Meri Lynn Vandom Jan 2005

Kin Caregivers' Perceptions Of Social Worker And Agency Services And Support, Diana Ray Egan, Meri Lynn Vandom

Theses Digitization Project

Investigates kin caregiver's perceptions about social workers and child welfare agencies they worked with in caring for court dependent relative children who are/were placed in their care. A stratified random sample from 150 interviews of kin caregivers with dependent relative children maintained by San Bernardino and Riverside County Child Protective Services allowed for qualitative analysis of interview responses that related kin caregiver's perceptions of social workers and social service agencies. Results indicate that some relative caregivers were satisfied with the support they received from social workers/agency staff, while others did not feel supported at all.


Korean Americans And Barriers To The Use Of Mental Health Services, Kimberly Joy Steiner Jan 2005

Korean Americans And Barriers To The Use Of Mental Health Services, Kimberly Joy Steiner

Theses Digitization Project

Based on data concerning Korean Americans affected by mental health problems, it is apparent that current methods of providing mental health services are not adequate. The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of various mental disorders and barriers keeping Korean Americans from utilizing mental health services.


The Effects Of Mexican Americans, Chicanos Parental Involvement On Schooling, Maria Guadalupe Ramirez Jan 2005

The Effects Of Mexican Americans, Chicanos Parental Involvement On Schooling, Maria Guadalupe Ramirez

Theses Digitization Project

This project examines the impact factors such as parent involvement and teacher support have on Mexican American students' decisions about higher education.


Cultural Factors Affecting Latino Diabetics, Maud Danitza Garcia Jan 2005

Cultural Factors Affecting Latino Diabetics, Maud Danitza Garcia

Theses Digitization Project

This study addressed cultural factors that prevent Hispanic diabetics from getting diagnosed early, controlling their glycemic levels, and obtaining appropriate transportation, health insurance, and better education on nutrition.


Working With Ethnic-Minority Families: Evaluating The Need For Cross-Cultural Training Within Riverside County Child Protective Services, Kathleen Fromayan Nebo, Darlena Allen Jan 2005

Working With Ethnic-Minority Families: Evaluating The Need For Cross-Cultural Training Within Riverside County Child Protective Services, Kathleen Fromayan Nebo, Darlena Allen

Theses Digitization Project

This work examined social workers at the Riverside County Child Protective Services and their need for cross-cultural training specifically when working with ethnic minority families.


Do Educators Value School Social Workers?, Keynasia Kami Daniels Jan 2005

Do Educators Value School Social Workers?, Keynasia Kami Daniels

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study is to examine educators' (teachers and school administrators) level of knowledge about the professional role of school social workers and the value that educators place on the functions carried out by social workers as pupil support personnel.


Prevalence Of Type 2 Diabetes Among Minority Groups, Patricia Elizabeth Sanchez Jan 2005

Prevalence Of Type 2 Diabetes Among Minority Groups, Patricia Elizabeth Sanchez

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was twofold. First, the study evaluated Loma Linda University Medical Center's (LLUMC) Diabetes Treatment Center's (DTC) effectiveness in providing diabetes education and services to high risk minority populations. Second, the results of the study helped the DTC determine the need for expanding its present efforts in the form of community health prevention services to San Bernardino County residents.


Stepparents: Social Support Systems And Factors That Contribute To Role Fulfillment, Lydia Guerrero, Sonia Marlene Valadez Jan 2005

Stepparents: Social Support Systems And Factors That Contribute To Role Fulfillment, Lydia Guerrero, Sonia Marlene Valadez

Theses Digitization Project

Forty-five stepparents responded to four scales: Perceived Social Support Friend Scale, Perceived Social Support Family Scale, Kansas Family Life Satisfaction Scale and the Kansas Parental Satisfaction Scale. The study found a significant positive correlation between family and friend support and stepparents' role fulfillment.


Levels Of Social Intimacy Among Women In Substance Abuse Treatment, Jean Emiko Ishihara Jan 2005

Levels Of Social Intimacy Among Women In Substance Abuse Treatment, Jean Emiko Ishihara

Theses Digitization Project

This study found that women in substance abuse treatment have higher levels of social intimacy than women with no history of substance abuse (treatment). Other factors examined in relation to level of intimacy were: type and number of substances used, length of use, length of treatment, participation in mental health treatment, substance abuse in the home when the subject was a child, and a history of the subject being a survivor of abuse.


Operation Iraqi Freedom And Mental Health Of Vietnam Veterans, Janice Lynn Moody, Ron Robinson Jan 2005

Operation Iraqi Freedom And Mental Health Of Vietnam Veterans, Janice Lynn Moody, Ron Robinson

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to provide a clear conceptualization of how Vietnam veterans who have previously been diagnosed with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) respond and cope with the emotional and psychological effects presented by the present war in Iraq.


The Impact Of Race And Ethnic Identity On Adolescents' Use Of Coping Skills, Victoria Estelle Keyser Jan 2005

The Impact Of Race And Ethnic Identity On Adolescents' Use Of Coping Skills, Victoria Estelle Keyser

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to compare the differences in the utilization of coping mechanisms of minority and White adolescents. By measuring the coping skills in adolescents, it sought to identify which strategies are most frequently used within the construct of race.


Adolescent Participation In Pregnancy Prevention Interventions, Brooke Marie Prince-Slocum Jan 2005

Adolescent Participation In Pregnancy Prevention Interventions, Brooke Marie Prince-Slocum

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of the study is to identify what types of pregnancy interventions in which adolescent females in San Bernardino have participated.


Mimosa 2005, Jacksonville State University Jan 2005

Mimosa 2005, Jacksonville State University

JSU Yearbooks

The JSU Yearbook Collection spans the years from 1926 to the present. The publication began in 1926 as the Teacola (some volumes spelled "Teacoala") and continued under this title through 1933. The yearbook appears to have ceased printing after that year; the student newspaper took the name Teacola (later changed to the Collegian and finally the Chanticleer) and began publication in 1934. The yearbook started up again in 1947 under the name Mimosa. The Library holds all volume years that were printed: 1926-1933, 1947-1950, 1952-present.