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Exploring The Effective Components Of The Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy: Violence Intervention And Prevention Program, Maria Catharina Johanna Lurinks Jan 2011

Exploring The Effective Components Of The Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy: Violence Intervention And Prevention Program, Maria Catharina Johanna Lurinks

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effective components of the Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy: Violence Intervention, and Prevention program. It is found that an effective violence intervention program can help reduce the violent crime rates among juveniles in San Bernardino County.

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How Do Heteronormative Perspectives Affect Same-Sex Parents?, Michelle Nicole Mcnevin Jan 2011

How Do Heteronormative Perspectives Affect Same-Sex Parents?, Michelle Nicole Mcnevin

Theses Digitization Project

This study focused on same-sex couples that are co-parenting children in the United States and the differences in parenting that were elicited when faced with heteronormative perspectives in society. Understanding how these families disclose the nature of their same-sex family provides the social worker with insights on how to work more effectively with these families and create more inclusive space for these families throughout the community.

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The Stigmatization Of Methadone Maintenance Treatment And Its Effect On Social Support, Kenia Gabriela Rivas, Franceen Mary Rosales Jan 2011

The Stigmatization Of Methadone Maintenance Treatment And Its Effect On Social Support, Kenia Gabriela Rivas, Franceen Mary Rosales

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to explore the correlation between perceived stigmatization from family as well as friends and its probable effects on social support from the same. Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT) is a treatment modality that has been proven to help achieve abstinence. However, due to controversy over MMT, this has brought stigmatization, social injustice and powerlessness to those who seek out treatment.

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The Association Between Eating Disorders And Substance Abuse, Jandely Liviel Eich, Luisa Rodriguez Jan 2011

The Association Between Eating Disorders And Substance Abuse, Jandely Liviel Eich, Luisa Rodriguez

Theses Digitization Project

The goal of this study was to explore the prevalence rates of substance abuse in women that are at risk of eating disorders. At the present time there are no formal treatment programs that address the unique needs of clients with both eating disorders and substance abuse problems. Most agenices will treat these disorders separately.

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African-Americans' Perceptions Of Hospice Care, Gina Elizabeth Wagner Jan 2011

African-Americans' Perceptions Of Hospice Care, Gina Elizabeth Wagner

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to reveal how African Americans view hospice care and how cultural values, economic factors and the amount of knowledge about hospice further impact the experiences African Americans have with hospice.

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Court Mandated Treatments: Participation In Alcoholics Anonymous, Ruth Sophia Guerrero Jan 2011

Court Mandated Treatments: Participation In Alcoholics Anonymous, Ruth Sophia Guerrero

Theses Digitization Project

This study provides a building block for future studies to further explore the meanings of Alcholics Anonymous (A.A.) and what makes it work. It specfically focused on the effects of A.A. on court mandated substance abuse treatment programs. Social workers may not always understand A.A.'s impact because there are no 'experts' providing services, yet it works because of the peer support system within the group and Social Workers need to encourage clients to participate in the court mandated treatment as part of their recovery.

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Blackness As A Weapon: A Critical Discourse Analysis Of The 2009 Henry Louis Gates Arrest In National Mainstream Media, Ashley Ann Jones Jan 2011

Blackness As A Weapon: A Critical Discourse Analysis Of The 2009 Henry Louis Gates Arrest In National Mainstream Media, Ashley Ann Jones

Theses Digitization Project

This study analyzed the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, and USA Today's contributions to portraying the 2009 Henry L. Gates arrest. This study is interested in finding out how nationally circulated mainstream dailies and weeklies framed the indident and Gates' image within their news coverage. This study also seeks to find out how the media constructed race. Most importantly, this study seeks to uncover racial stereotypes as they relate to race and social status.

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Job Satisfaction Of Nonprofit Workers, Christine Sarah Johnson Jan 2011

Job Satisfaction Of Nonprofit Workers, Christine Sarah Johnson

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to investigate the overall job satisfaction of employees that work in nonprofit organizations that have religious names. The study used individual survey methods to collect its data. Participants for this study were recruited from paid employees of Catholic Charities of San Bernardino and Riverside (CCSBR), one of the largest non-profit organizations in the Inland Empire. A total of 48 employees participated in this study.

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Knowledge Of Master Of Social Work Students Regarding Parental Incarceration: An Exploratory Study, Shyra Lynn Harris Jan 2011

Knowledge Of Master Of Social Work Students Regarding Parental Incarceration: An Exploratory Study, Shyra Lynn Harris

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this research study was to explore the level of knowledge among Master's of Social Work (MSW) students regarding the effects of parental incarceration on the children and families involved, and the special needs that result from this experience. This study utilized an online survey targeting MSW students at three Southern California Schools of Social Work to assess their overall knowledge of this topic, how this knowledge was attained, and level of competence and confidence that the respondents felt in meeting the psycho-social needs of the population. A total of 70 surveys were completed by the target respondents.

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Perceived Parental Involvement Among Mexicans, Jose Rosas Hernandez Jan 2011

Perceived Parental Involvement Among Mexicans, Jose Rosas Hernandez

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to conduct a descriptive analysis of the effect of parental involvement on educational engagement among Mexican children. This study utilized a sample of 50 Mexican parents surveyed at the Rubidoux Swap meet in Rubidoux, California to examine parental involvement in their child's education. A quantitative data analysis was utilized.

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Perceptions Of Former Foster Youth Regarding Their Experiences With Mentorship Programs/Relationships While In Foster Care, Kwaku Antwi Boasiako, Ryan Eugene Shroads Jan 2011

Perceptions Of Former Foster Youth Regarding Their Experiences With Mentorship Programs/Relationships While In Foster Care, Kwaku Antwi Boasiako, Ryan Eugene Shroads

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of former foster youth regarding the experiences with mentor programs/relationships while in foster care.

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Psychosocial Needs Of Family Caregivers Of Cancer Patients, Graziano Mario Mauriz Jan 2011

Psychosocial Needs Of Family Caregivers Of Cancer Patients, Graziano Mario Mauriz

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to examine caregivers' psychosocial needs in order to develop supportive programs and implement proper interventions intending to improve their quality of life and quality of care for their loved one's affected by cancer.

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Sacred Silence: Domestic Abuse In Conservative Christian Communities, Michelle Louise Pontell Jan 2011

Sacred Silence: Domestic Abuse In Conservative Christian Communities, Michelle Louise Pontell

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to better understand the experience of conservative Christian women who are victims of domestic violence and to identify service delivery strategies and interventions that could help to benefit this under served population. This study found that the biblical teachings on divorce and submission were two primary factors contributing to Christian women staying in abusive marriages.

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Social Workers' Perceptions Of The Factors Related To Reentry, Rachel Joy Burak Jan 2011

Social Workers' Perceptions Of The Factors Related To Reentry, Rachel Joy Burak

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to examine social workers' perspectives on which factors are associated with reentry rates for families in San Bernardino County. Social workers are able to observe families and interact personally with them; therefore social workers have unique insights regarding families' needs and attributes that a secondary analysis of administrative data would fail to provide.

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The Relationship Between Cultural Loyalty And Attachment, And Career Aspirations And Perceived Realistic Career, Heather Lynn Hernandez Jan 2011

The Relationship Between Cultural Loyalty And Attachment, And Career Aspirations And Perceived Realistic Career, Heather Lynn Hernandez

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a relationship between cultural loyalty and attachment, and career aspirations and their perceived realistic career among college students. The participants used for this study consists of fifty-six students attending the California State University, San Bernardino. Data was collected through paper surveys at both the Student Assistance In Learning (SAIL) office in the University Hall building, and outside the Santos Manuel Student Union.

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The Relationship Between Educational Attainment And Mindfulness Practice, Carlos Anthony Castro Jan 2011

The Relationship Between Educational Attainment And Mindfulness Practice, Carlos Anthony Castro

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to identify what possible correlations exist between education level and the utilization of mindfulness practice with regards to self-care among direct practice mental health professionals and paraprofessionals. Data were gathered from surveys distributed to mental health practitioners in San Bernardino County. The sampling for this study included 63 subjects currently providing mental health services in San Bernardino County.

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The Relationship Between Sexual Assault Disclosure Reactions And Psychological Symptoms, Danielle Renee Buckland Jan 2011

The Relationship Between Sexual Assault Disclosure Reactions And Psychological Symptoms, Danielle Renee Buckland

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to investigate sexual assault disclosure reactions and psychological symptoms. It was predicted that negative disclosure reactions would be positively correlated with psychological symptoms and positive disclosure reactions would be negatively correlated with psychological symptoms. Participants include twenty-nine females who had previously experienced a sexual assault. Each participant filled out several on-line questionnaires.

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Can Social Workers Recognize Depression In The Elderly?, Teresa Ramon, Monica Maria Wettengel Jan 2011

Can Social Workers Recognize Depression In The Elderly?, Teresa Ramon, Monica Maria Wettengel

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study is to explore whether social workers can recognize depression in the elderly. The elderly who are experiencing depression usually do not seek treatment from mental health professionals. Instead they go to primary care personnel in medical settings. Yet, social workers are employed in medical settings and are part of the primary care personnel. But, often the medical and/or mental health communities' lack of recognition of late life depression results from the attitude that old age is innately a downward spiral into limitations, weakness, helplessness, and burdensome existence.

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Motivation For Paticipation In The Senior Peer Counseling Program, Stephanie Auld Kleppe Jan 2011

Motivation For Paticipation In The Senior Peer Counseling Program, Stephanie Auld Kleppe

Theses Digitization Project

This study looked at the Senior Peer Counseling Program to see what motivated these seniors to volunteer. Much research has been done on voluteering and the older adult population, much of it showing the benefits of volunteering on the health and well-being of the seniors that volunteer. The San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health's Agewise program has has a Senior Peer Counseling Program in effect since 1987 and increased it through MHSA (Mental Health Services Act) funding in 2007.

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Achieving Permanency In The Adoptions Of Special Needs Children: What Factors Lead To Adoption Disruption?, Stephanie Frances Duran Jan 2011

Achieving Permanency In The Adoptions Of Special Needs Children: What Factors Lead To Adoption Disruption?, Stephanie Frances Duran

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to look at the factors that lead to disruption in the adoption of special needs children. Families that adopt special needs children may or may not be aware that they need post adoption services and may be reluctant to ask for them even when they are experiencing difficulty.

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An Evaluation Of The California Brief Multicultural Competence Scale And Training For Mental Health Practices, Catherine Tillie Smith, Dahlia Avila Jan 2011

An Evaluation Of The California Brief Multicultural Competence Scale And Training For Mental Health Practices, Catherine Tillie Smith, Dahlia Avila

Theses Digitization Project

This study was designed to investigate the effectiveness of the California Brief Multicultural Competence Scale (CBMCS) and training as a tool to increase cultural competency skills. The interest of this was to determine if the training brought about a change in empathy or effectively increased knowledge about the importance of culture.

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Participants' Perceptions On The Effectiveness Of The "Parents In Partnership" Program Of Los Angeles County, Shaniece Anejo Hunter-Moffett Jan 2011

Participants' Perceptions On The Effectiveness Of The "Parents In Partnership" Program Of Los Angeles County, Shaniece Anejo Hunter-Moffett

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to examine participants' perceptions on the effectiveness of the "Parents in Partnership" program (PIP) of the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services. Parents in Partnership (PIP) is a collaborative effort between the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and parent partner paraprofessionals toward facilitation of safe reunification and permanency through education, support and mentoring of birth parents. The program's sole goal is the timely and safe reunification of children and their families. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with fourteen participants in the PIP program. Both mentors and mentees were interviewed.

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The North Shore Public Transportation Dilemma: How Local Sociopolitical Ideologies, Ethnic Discrimination And Class Oppression Create Marginalization, And A Community's Quest For Social Justice, Katrina Renea Millet, Lisa Renee Otero Jan 2011

The North Shore Public Transportation Dilemma: How Local Sociopolitical Ideologies, Ethnic Discrimination And Class Oppression Create Marginalization, And A Community's Quest For Social Justice, Katrina Renea Millet, Lisa Renee Otero

Theses Digitization Project

This research attempted to uncover the sociopolitical ideologies, ethnic discrimination, and class oppression that create sustained social dominance through resource control in the unicorporated community of the Salton Sea located in Eastern Riverside County, California in regard to public transportation issues.

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Poster Committee, Human Research Protection Office, Washington University School Of Medicine In St. Louis Jan 2011

Poster Committee, Human Research Protection Office, Washington University School Of Medicine In St. Louis

2011 St. Louis OHRP National Research Forum and Community-Engaged Research Conference

No abstract provided.

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Graduate Catalogue 2011-2012, Seton Hall University Jan 2011

Graduate Catalogue 2011-2012, Seton Hall University

Graduate Catalogues

No abstract provided.

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Volume 4, Number 1, Spring 2011, Nova Southeastern University Jan 2011

Volume 4, Number 1, Spring 2011, Nova Southeastern University

GWEP Newsletters

No abstract provided.

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Sexual Offender Registries: Public Safety Or Scarlet Letter?, Marilyn Hiller Jan 2011

Sexual Offender Registries: Public Safety Or Scarlet Letter?, Marilyn Hiller

McNair Scholars Research Journal

Sexual offender legislation has been based on “moral panics” stemming from sensationalized cases (i.e. Wetterling, Kanka, and Klaas). The variety of sex offenders that are treated with blanket punishment is causing collateral consequences which actually create more risk to the public. By comparing the Idaho Sexual Offender Registry with the Idaho Department of Justice Database, this study determined what offenses were being committed after placement on the registry. My research identifies a collateral consequence of unsafe driving conditions. It found that there was a 113% increase of moving traffic related charges and 94% increase of non-moving violations such as driving …

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2010-11 Delaware Study Report, Office Of The Controller, Wright State University Jan 2011

2010-11 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. 2010-2011.

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The Creation Of Self-Directed Nutrition Education Modules In The Women, Infants, And Children (Wic) Program, Veronica Huff Jan 2011

The Creation Of Self-Directed Nutrition Education Modules In The Women, Infants, And Children (Wic) Program, Veronica Huff

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project was to design a series of self-directed learning modules for enrollees in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program in Riverside County, California. The WIC Program is a supplemental nutrition program that, among other things, provides participants with nutrition education to help them understand the health benefits of choosing more nutritious food. This project features information concerning the problem of food insecurity, the nutrition education of low-income women and children in the WIC program, and the characteristics of adult learners. The objective was to examine the WIC participants' comprehension and willingness to use self-directed learning …

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The Influence Of Gender Scripts On African American College Student Condom Use, Kelechi Nkeiruka Ihenacho, Christina Nicole Burden Jan 2011

The Influence Of Gender Scripts On African American College Student Condom Use, Kelechi Nkeiruka Ihenacho, Christina Nicole Burden

Theses Digitization Project

This study examines how African American gender scripts influence condom use for disease and pregnancy prevention. One-hundred African American California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) students were selected to participate in this study. Fifty African American males and fifty African American females were surveyed for this study to be representative of the African American community on campus.

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