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Losing Faith : The Process Of Converting To Atheism, Jennifer J. Jacobi Jan 2002

Losing Faith : The Process Of Converting To Atheism, Jennifer J. Jacobi

Graduate Research Papers

The current study examines the process of converting to atheism and the counseling issues associated with it. It is argued that conversion to atheism can be conceptualized according to the model of religious conversion that Paloutzian, Richardson, and Rambo (1999) suggested. Research on atheism is reviewed in terms of how it fits into the stages of this model, and implications for counseling are discussed.

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Media Literacy In Public Schools, Robert Timothy Chapman Jan 2002

Media Literacy In Public Schools, Robert Timothy Chapman

Theses Digitization Project

This study investigates media literacy curricula in upper-income and lower-income public schools. Twelve principals participated in a telephone survey by answering fifteen questions about their schools and districts.

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Characteristics Of Reentry Women, Eleanore Lee Garces, Judith Kay Russell Jan 2002

Characteristics Of Reentry Women, Eleanore Lee Garces, Judith Kay Russell

Theses Digitization Project

This study looked at the potential reentry-aged women employed by the San Bernardino County Department of Children's Service. It identified the characteristics, motivations, needs and barriers of the reentry age female student. This study explored the reasons why some SBCDCS reentry-aged workers choose to further their education, while others do not.

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Acculturation Experience Of Africa Immigrants In The United States Of American, Judi Minage Ukiru Jan 2002

Acculturation Experience Of Africa Immigrants In The United States Of American, Judi Minage Ukiru

Theses Digitization Project

The conclusions extracted from this research project show that little research has been done on social issues presented by the African immigrant to America. Those charged with public welfare research and intervention must develop tools and strategies necessary to assess the needs of African immigrants, to facilitate their improved adjustment to their environment. African immigrants in the United States can benefit from similar research designs and resources accorded to the Latino and Asian populations.

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Child Abuse And Domestic Abuse: Factors In Reunification, Jane Margaret Scarlett, Bryan Anderson Wing Jan 2002

Child Abuse And Domestic Abuse: Factors In Reunification, Jane Margaret Scarlett, Bryan Anderson Wing

Theses Digitization Project

This study was designed to differentiate the significant demographic and familial factors found in families when reunification is successful versus when reunification fails in cases of child removal due to physical abuse and domestic violence. The purpose of this study was to identify which, if any of these factors, lead to successful reunification. Content analysis of adjudicated cases of child abuse in San Bernardino County was used to transform qualitative information into quantitative data.

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Integrating Technology Into The English As A Second Language Curriculum: Computer-Assisted English Language Learning, Ibrahem Rotha Pen Jan 2002

Integrating Technology Into The English As A Second Language Curriculum: Computer-Assisted English Language Learning, Ibrahem Rotha Pen

Theses Digitization Project

The project integrates computer technology with English as a second language curriculum and instruction. It utilizes the World Wide Web to deliver computer-assisted instruction in English grammar, reading and conversation. Moreover, the project shows the impact of computer technology in helping students develop critical thinking skills, problem-solving skills, and meaningful and applicable skills for employment.

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Outcomes Of Adult Protective Service Cases: Urban Regions, Rebecca Ruth Stiltz Jan 2002

Outcomes Of Adult Protective Service Cases: Urban Regions, Rebecca Ruth Stiltz

Theses Digitization Project

The study investigated the relationship between San Bernardino County Department of Adult Protective Services (APS) client refusal of services and the outcome of their cases. A data extraction tool was used to collect demographic information about the APS clients and their perpetrators, types and number of contacts made by the APS worker, types of abuse, reasons for refusal, and outcomes from closed APS cases for the San Bernardino, Ontario, and Rancho Cucamonga regions.

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Road Rage: Where Is It Coming From?, Steven Leigh Pennington Jan 2002

Road Rage: Where Is It Coming From?, Steven Leigh Pennington

Theses Digitization Project

This project will address the increasing problem of violence on our nations roadways. This form of violence, termed road rage, is also occurring worldwide.

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Nonclinical Panic: A Useful Analogue For Panic Disorder?, Gia Renee Hamilton Jan 2002

Nonclinical Panic: A Useful Analogue For Panic Disorder?, Gia Renee Hamilton

Theses Digitization Project

The objective of this study is to see if nonclinical panickers with unexpected panic attacks (NCPs-U) may be a more useful panic disorder (PD) analogue than nonclinical panickers with expected panic attacks (NCPs-E).

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Analyzing The Amount And Type Of Information That Is Presented In Thai Television Commercials, Oranee Supthawechaikul Jan 2002

Analyzing The Amount And Type Of Information That Is Presented In Thai Television Commercials, Oranee Supthawechaikul

Theses Digitization Project

The globalization of the market place is arguably the most important challenge facing companies. Globilization affects consumer behavior and attitudes in many ways, in that they transcend national borders. Thus, a major challenge facing the international marketer is to identify global market segments and reach them with products, marketing programs, and advertising messages that meet the common needs of the consumers.

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Neurofeedback Results: A Cross Comparison Of Opinion Within The Profession, Susan Adelia Anthes Jan 2002

Neurofeedback Results: A Cross Comparison Of Opinion Within The Profession, Susan Adelia Anthes

Theses Digitization Project

This project analyzed professionals' opinions about biofeedback and neurofeedback.

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Latinas In Higher Education: Overcoming Barriers Of Teenage Pregnancy, Gabriela Alonso Jan 2002

Latinas In Higher Education: Overcoming Barriers Of Teenage Pregnancy, Gabriela Alonso

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to explore individual characteristics that allowed college achievement in Latina women who experienced teenage pregnancy. A specific objective of this study was to examine strengths for overcoming barriers and obstacles to higher education.

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The Role Of Acculturation In Leader-Member Exchange, Dalila Somoza Valle Jan 2002

The Role Of Acculturation In Leader-Member Exchange, Dalila Somoza Valle

Theses Digitization Project

In light of the increase of Hispanic Immigrants (i.e 1st, 2nd, 3rd generation) in the U.S. workforce and the impact that the quality of the leader-member exchange has on the organization's success, this study investigated the quality of the relationship that emerges between hispanic subordinates and Anglo-American leaders (i.e who are most representative of the U.S. dominant culture).

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Dementia And Elder Abuse In Domestic Settings, Karen Ann Anderson, Ann Watschke-Dixon Jan 2002

Dementia And Elder Abuse In Domestic Settings, Karen Ann Anderson, Ann Watschke-Dixon

Theses Digitization Project

America's growing elder population affects every segment of the social, political and economic landscape. This population has generated public concern and debate reagarding the problems faced by this often-vulnerable group, including the issue of elder abuse. This research project examined associations between dementia and elder abuse in domestic settings utilizing secondary data obtained from Adult Protective Services of San Bernardino County.

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Removal, Reunification, And Reentry: The State Of Foster Care Children And Their Substance-Abusing Parents, Jeannette Doswell Jan 2002

Removal, Reunification, And Reentry: The State Of Foster Care Children And Their Substance-Abusing Parents, Jeannette Doswell

Theses Digitization Project

The increasing number of children who have reentered foster care is a pervasive problem today. The present study examined the recovery of substance-dependent parents and the length of time between reunification and a maltreatment recurrence event.

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The Rise Of Mass Culture Theory And Its Effect On Golden Age Detective Fiction, Sarah Jean Trainin Jan 2002

The Rise Of Mass Culture Theory And Its Effect On Golden Age Detective Fiction, Sarah Jean Trainin

Theses Digitization Project

This thesis will explore the segregation of detective fiction from the general fiction market between 1920 and 1940.

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The Criminal Behavior And Motivations Behind Mcveigh's Decision To Bomb The Murrah Federal Building, Mark Lawson Fetter Jan 2002

The Criminal Behavior And Motivations Behind Mcveigh's Decision To Bomb The Murrah Federal Building, Mark Lawson Fetter

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

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The September 11th Tragedy: Effects And Interventions In The School Community, Julia Ellen Westcot Jan 2002

The September 11th Tragedy: Effects And Interventions In The School Community, Julia Ellen Westcot

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of the study was to record the post-traumatic symptoms resulting from the September 11th tragedy, as observed in students by their teachers and counselors throughout a six-month period.

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A Satisfaction Survey Of Relative Caretakers, Teri Lynn Elliott, Sandra. Medina Jan 2002

A Satisfaction Survey Of Relative Caretakers, Teri Lynn Elliott, Sandra. Medina

Theses Digitization Project

It is assumed that a parenting role by a grandparent or grandparents has been tied to life events, Such as divorce or the death of their own children. The parent was no longer in the picture and the grandparent stepped in to care for the children. Although this pattern has by no means disappeared, society is now seeing more and more cases of dysfunctional parents who are unable or unwilling to raise their own children who are therefore being raised by the grandparent. relative caregivers such as grandparents.

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Independent Living Programs And Foster Youth Perceptions, Kristin Kay Anthony-Mahler, Robin Patrice Mccall Jan 2002

Independent Living Programs And Foster Youth Perceptions, Kristin Kay Anthony-Mahler, Robin Patrice Mccall

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to conduct a descriptive and exploratory analysis of Riverside County's Independent Living Skills Program (ILSP) and its ability to prepare foster youth for successful adult transition. A vital component of this study was the exploration of perceived preparedness through the eyes of the participants enrolled in this program.

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The Effect Of Culture On Cross-Cultural Conflict Resolution Behaviors, Lisa Marie Grech Jan 2002

The Effect Of Culture On Cross-Cultural Conflict Resolution Behaviors, Lisa Marie Grech

Theses Digitization Project

This study attempted to investigate whether there were differences in the conflict behaviors chosen for members of the same culture versus members of a different culture when accounting for Chinese cultural value conservation.

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Special Education Needs Among Children Exposed To Domestic Violence, Denise Jo Hollingsworth Jan 2002

Special Education Needs Among Children Exposed To Domestic Violence, Denise Jo Hollingsworth

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of the study is to discover whether exposure to domestic violence leads to higher rates of special education placement. The problem of concern is the effect of domestic violence exposure to children, which results in psychological and behavioral problems that may lead to school difficulties and placement in special education programs.

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Comparing Job Component Validity To Observed Validity Across Jobs, David Charles Morris Jan 2002

Comparing Job Component Validity To Observed Validity Across Jobs, David Charles Morris

Theses Digitization Project

Five hundred and eighteen observed validity coefficients based on correlations between commercially available test data and supervisory ratings of overall job performances were collected in 89 different job titles. Using Dictionary of Occupational Title Codes, Job Component Validity (JUV) estimates based on similar job titles residing in the PAQ Service database were collected and averaged across the General Aptitude Test.

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Correlation Of Stress And Predisposition In Onset Of Illness In Masters Of Social Work Students, Lloyd Gregory Jones, Cynthia Ann Plampin Jan 2002

Correlation Of Stress And Predisposition In Onset Of Illness In Masters Of Social Work Students, Lloyd Gregory Jones, Cynthia Ann Plampin

Theses Digitization Project

This study addressed the specific problem of whether there is a significant correlation between stress and the onset of predisposed disease. Because most graduate programs are stressful and it is known that several social work graduate students in one cohort at CSUSB were diagnosed with diabetes as well as migraines and depression, the population for this study was Master's of Social Work (MSW) students at California State University, San Bernardino, (CSUSB).

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Causes Of Substance Abuse Relapse Among Mexican American And Anglo Males, Carlos Alberto Mauriz Jan 2002

Causes Of Substance Abuse Relapse Among Mexican American And Anglo Males, Carlos Alberto Mauriz

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

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Evaluation Of An Intervention Program For Assisting Family Caregivers With Placement Decisions, Adriana Raquel Bailey Jan 2002

Evaluation Of An Intervention Program For Assisting Family Caregivers With Placement Decisions, Adriana Raquel Bailey

Theses Digitization Project

The emotional aspect of caregiving is extremely complex and caregivers face tremendous emotional challenges as they react to the reality of their loved one's increasing disability. When it comes to making the placement decision, caregivers have frequently reached a burnout point in making decisions.

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Gender Issues, Core Curriculum, And Statewide Content Standards, Scott Douglas Godwin Jan 2002

Gender Issues, Core Curriculum, And Statewide Content Standards, Scott Douglas Godwin

Theses Digitization Project

This project is a discussion of the continuing need to address gender issues while teaching core curriculum in English classes at the secondary level.

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The Pueblo In The Mojave Sink: An Archaeological Myth, Barbara Ann Loren-Webb Jan 2002

The Pueblo In The Mojave Sink: An Archaeological Myth, Barbara Ann Loren-Webb

Theses Digitization Project

This thesis looks at the pueblo theory as it was presented: whether there is anything supporting Rogers' theory, whether a pueblo could have existed in the area, and why the claim has been generally accepted by the archaeological community.

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Pvn 202bd/017 Osteological Analyses, Frances Black Jan 2002

Pvn 202bd/017 Osteological Analyses, Frances Black

Four Valleys Archive

No abstract provided.

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Pvn-Cat-202-Av-006-001-Fwo, Hayden Schortman Jan 2002

Pvn-Cat-202-Av-006-001-Fwo, Hayden Schortman

Four Valleys Archive

No abstract provided.

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