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Comparative Analysis Of Sexual Abuse Cases With And Without Substance Abuse, Courtney Kay Barzandeh Jan 2012

Comparative Analysis Of Sexual Abuse Cases With And Without Substance Abuse, Courtney Kay Barzandeh

Theses Digitization Project

This study provided a statistical analysis of reunifications rates and treatments offered for sexually abused children and their parents. This study consisted of computer case files in Riverside Child Protective Services of foster children who had been sexually abused and will help in further research studies conducted in Riverside County and in various surrounding counties to understand the impact of child sexual abuse. Data was collected from fifty case files using computer databases and a data extraction tool.

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Ex-Prisoners' Reintegration Into Society: A Look At How Employment Affects Reintegration, Cynthia Beatriz Urrutia Jan 2012

Ex-Prisoners' Reintegration Into Society: A Look At How Employment Affects Reintegration, Cynthia Beatriz Urrutia

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study is to find out if having employment deters ex-prisoner's involvement in illegal economic activities. The number of adults in the correctional population has been increasing at a fast pace and so have recidivism rates. Employment has been recongnized to deter recidivism.

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Organizational Behavior In Mental Health Services: A Needs Assessment, Geovana Varela Jan 2012

Organizational Behavior In Mental Health Services: A Needs Assessment, Geovana Varela

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to know the needs of non-profit organizations that will help increase their effectiveness and enhance the delivery of mental health services.

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Social Workers' Perceptions Of Self-Determination In The Mentally Ill, Tristin Dawn Alfred Jan 2012

Social Workers' Perceptions Of Self-Determination In The Mentally Ill, Tristin Dawn Alfred

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to add to existing literature regarding social worker's perceptions of and attitudes about self-determination in the mentally ill population. In addition, the study looked at how these biases affect the mentally ill population. A total of 51 social workers were asked to participate in this study.

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The Impact Of Treatment On Parental Substance Misuse And Parenting Capacity, Dommonique Juanita Nichol Knox, Jennifer Leah Miller Jan 2012

The Impact Of Treatment On Parental Substance Misuse And Parenting Capacity, Dommonique Juanita Nichol Knox, Jennifer Leah Miller

Theses Digitization Project

This study assessed the parenting capacity of parents who have received various forms of substance abuse treatment and interventions throughout San Bernardino County. The study hoped to attain useful data on how these services have contributed to the parents' parenting capacity now that they are free from substance abuse and/or misuse.

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Child Welfare Workers' Perspectives On Father-Daughter Attachments And Teenage Pregnancy, Ruby Aceves, Dawn Denise Vetro Jan 2012

Child Welfare Workers' Perspectives On Father-Daughter Attachments And Teenage Pregnancy, Ruby Aceves, Dawn Denise Vetro

Theses Digitization Project

The study investigated Children and Family Services (CFS) workers' awareness of the importance of father-daughter attachments and the associated risks of teenage pregnancy as well as the use of such knowledge in their intake assessment process. A quantitative, cross-sectional, survey design was utilized to study 113 child welfare workers who were employed with San Bernardino County Children and Family Services in California.

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Decision Making In Child Welfare: The Relationship Between Social Worker Characteristics And The Perception Of Detaining Children In Child Abuse Investigations, Elizabeth Ann Donth Jan 2012

Decision Making In Child Welfare: The Relationship Between Social Worker Characteristics And The Perception Of Detaining Children In Child Abuse Investigations, Elizabeth Ann Donth

Theses Digitization Project

The intent of this research is to determine the relationship, if any, between social worker characteristics such as age, gender, parental status, years of experience as a social worker, education level and the perception of safety and risk factors in child abuse investigations. The research study will focus on the public sector of child welfare, specifically the initial investigation period (Investigative Services program) within Riverside County Department of Public Social Services in Riverside, California. A quantitative questionnaire was provided to social workers currently assigned within Investigative Services (IS) programs.

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Emancipating Youth And The Effectiveness Of The Independent Living Program, Roxana Veronica Alas Jan 2012

Emancipating Youth And The Effectiveness Of The Independent Living Program, Roxana Veronica Alas

Theses Digitization Project

This study explores the relationship between the participation of foster youth in the Independent Living Program (ILP) and their outcomes in education, employment, housing, and identification of a life-long connection. 119 random welfare cases involving emancipated youth were sampled. The study used secondary data from Riverside County Child Welfare System/Case Management System (CWS/CMS) and Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) database.

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Juvenile Offenders' Self-Perceptions Of Resilience During An Intervention Program, Erik Gerald Roth Jan 2012

Juvenile Offenders' Self-Perceptions Of Resilience During An Intervention Program, Erik Gerald Roth

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study is to gain understanding into the effects that juvenile offender treatment facilities have on the nurturance of protective factors leading to resilience in juvenile offenders. This research study looks into juvenile offenders self-perceptions of factors associated with resilience during an intervention program. It breaks resilience into two categories, traits shown to be associated with resilience, known as internal traits, and protective factors shown to lead to resilience, known as external traits. Data on these two categories were obtained through offender self-report. In order to collect information on the resilience levels of those within their programs, …

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Knowledge And Perceptions Of The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Community Among Master Of Social Work Students, Allison Marie Hixon Jan 2012

Knowledge And Perceptions Of The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Community Among Master Of Social Work Students, Allison Marie Hixon

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to explore knowledge and perception of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community among Master of Social Work students (MSW) at California State University San Bernardino (CSUSB). This study is necessary because the LGBT community remains a vulnerable and discriminated group that utilizes both social and mental health services.

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Service Utilization: Differences Between Kinship And Non-Kinship Prospective Adoptive Homes, Anthony Allen Negron Jan 2012

Service Utilization: Differences Between Kinship And Non-Kinship Prospective Adoptive Homes, Anthony Allen Negron

Theses Digitization Project

The goal of this study was to investigate differences in pre-finalization service utilization between kinship and non-kinship prospective adoptive families. The study also investigated if the utilization of services linked with placement stability in prospective adoptive families.

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The Effects Of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder On Family Relationships, Melissa Leigh Weissmiller Jan 2012

The Effects Of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder On Family Relationships, Melissa Leigh Weissmiller

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study is to explore the impacts that a loved one's Post Traumatic Stress Disorder has on family relationships. With the majority of resources focused on the afflicted, the impacts on the family member and the relationship have implications for further programs and resources that should be focused on the family.

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The Influence Of Social Support On Depression Among Seniors Over 65 Living In Their Homes, Marilene Reed Jan 2012

The Influence Of Social Support On Depression Among Seniors Over 65 Living In Their Homes, Marilene Reed

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of social support on depression among seniors over 65 years of age living in their homes. As part of the aging process, most elderly will face many losses and stresses such as the loss of income, family and friends, and the decline of health and mental capacities.

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The Relationship Between Perceived Social Support And Criminal Recidivism For Asian Pacific Islanders, Vuong Thanh Vo Jan 2012

The Relationship Between Perceived Social Support And Criminal Recidivism For Asian Pacific Islanders, Vuong Thanh Vo

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project was to determine if a relationship exists between perceived social support from family and friends and criminal recidivism for Asian Pacific Islanders residing in California.

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Tri-Level Assisted Living For The Elderly And Its Correlation With Depression And Quality Of Life, Stephanie Jean Berberich Jan 2012

Tri-Level Assisted Living For The Elderly And Its Correlation With Depression And Quality Of Life, Stephanie Jean Berberich

Theses Digitization Project

This study tried to see if there is a correlation with the level of care an elderly person receives in a tri-level assisted living home and the quality of life they perceive and the level of depression they experience. Quantitative and qualitative methods were used. 18 participants were individually interviewed and were verbally administered the tests and questionnaire from a local tri-level assisted living facility in San Bernardino County which has 103 residents.

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Encouraging Foster Youth To Pursue Their Spiritual Journey, Jessica Andrea Huitrado-Manio Jan 2012

Encouraging Foster Youth To Pursue Their Spiritual Journey, Jessica Andrea Huitrado-Manio

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to find out if former foster youth ages 18-21 participating in the Independent Living Program at Riverside Community College incorporated spirituality into their daily lives. The study also identified what spiritual activities they participated in while in foster care and whether or not they feel their spiritual journey was supported by child welfare workers and/or foster parents.

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Work And Family Conflict In The Military, Anne Kathryn Patten Jan 2012

Work And Family Conflict In The Military, Anne Kathryn Patten

Theses Digitization Project

The United States military has set up a unique platform in which to research organizational policies that help balance their employees' work and family lives. The goal of this study was to research the indirect effects of work-family conflict (both work-to-family and family-to-work conflict) with the predictors family organization fit, family supportive organization perceptions, and perceptions of organization benefits offered on the outcomes of organizational commitment, turnover intention, and marital tension.

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Ketai Shosetsu: Remediation, Hypermediacy And The Hyperreal, Cari Michele Tulleys Jan 2012

Ketai Shosetsu: Remediation, Hypermediacy And The Hyperreal, Cari Michele Tulleys

Theses Digitization Project

This thesis focuses on the participatory nature of electronic literature and how remediation of texts have created new forms of literature that do not seem like texts at all, but more like virtual reality. By delving into a specific example of electronic literature, cell phone novel Secondhand Memories, the author will demonstrate that the hyperreal quality of the cell phone novel is more appealing to modern readers. Throughout his examination of cell phone novels and digital literature, the author will look at how technology has affected the way reading is done and has facilitated the emergence of keitai shosetsu.

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Teachers Believe Singing Will Scaffold, Mediate, And Facilitate Oral Language Acqusition: Place Arts Back In The Curriculum, Alicia Rubio Jan 2012

Teachers Believe Singing Will Scaffold, Mediate, And Facilitate Oral Language Acqusition: Place Arts Back In The Curriculum, Alicia Rubio

Theses Digitization Project

The objective of this qualitative study was to explore if elementary school teachers who teach English Language Learners (ELLs) believe that singing used as an instructional tool would facilitate the development of oral English language acquisition.

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The Nature Of School Bullying According To Students Reporting It Within An Undercover Anti-Bullying Team, Evelyn Mercedez-Kijandra Knox Jan 2012

The Nature Of School Bullying According To Students Reporting It Within An Undercover Anti-Bullying Team, Evelyn Mercedez-Kijandra Knox

Theses Digitization Project

This project analyzes data from 35 undercover teams implemented by a guidance counselor at Edgewater College, a high school in a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. The author explores the nature of bullying according to the students reporting it. The findings are part of a larger project designed to examine the impact and effectiveness of an anti-bullying approach called an "undercover anti-bullying team."

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A Global Positioning System On The Lunar Sphere Utilizing Cubesats, Armani Giann Batista Jan 2012

A Global Positioning System On The Lunar Sphere Utilizing Cubesats, Armani Giann Batista

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this thesis was to research the viability and feasibility of a new Lunar GPS that would utilize the CubeSat platform, newly emerging technology, and the consideration of satellites without the large, currently employed, chemically atomic clocks.

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An Evaluation Of Undercover Anti-Bullying Teams: Participants' Personal Responses, Juanita Rosayln Williams Jan 2012

An Evaluation Of Undercover Anti-Bullying Teams: Participants' Personal Responses, Juanita Rosayln Williams

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project is to introduce and analyze the outcomes of undercover anti-bullying teams. The data to be presented in this research paper is on the use of these teams at Edgewater College, in Auckland, New Zealand, formed by Michael Williams the head guidance counselor. The data was collected ex post facto through two surveys. Each posed eight questions, stimulating participants to recall and expound on their personal experience. The surveys were completed by thirty-two undercover anti-bullying teams, during their final meetings.

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Like Us On Facebook: A Social Media Campaign's Effect On Relationship Management Outcomes For A Non-Profit Organization, Natalia Isabel LóPez-ThismóN Jan 2012

Like Us On Facebook: A Social Media Campaign's Effect On Relationship Management Outcomes For A Non-Profit Organization, Natalia Isabel LóPez-ThismóN

Theses Digitization Project

This study examines whether a social networking campaign on Facebook can make any difference in relationship management outcomes of trust, commitment, satisfaction, control mutuality, exchange relationships, communal relationships, and Facebook relationships. Since Facebook.com opened its registration process to organizations in late 2007, trade publications such as PR Week and public relations blogs have been endorsing Facebook as a relationship-building tool. Through Facebook, organizations have the opportunity to converse with their publics and engage them in ways not previously possible.

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Stage 3 Childcare And Child Welfare: A Social Worker's Persepctive, Cristina Morales, Timothy Charles Seibert Jan 2012

Stage 3 Childcare And Child Welfare: A Social Worker's Persepctive, Cristina Morales, Timothy Charles Seibert

Theses Digitization Project

This thesis centers on establishing the relationship between a parent's employment status and the impact the loss of funding from CalWORKs Stage 3 childcare funding might have on child abuse. CalWORKs Stage 3 funding was installed in 1997 as a safety net for families to receive subsidized childcare for working parents if the household is below 75% of the state median income and the children are under the age of 13 and eliminated in November 2010. The purpose of this study was to address social workers concerns associated with the loss of this funding.

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Risk Management: Bankruptcy Prediction Models For Banks, Ponkala Anand Vaseekhar Manuel Jan 2012

Risk Management: Bankruptcy Prediction Models For Banks, Ponkala Anand Vaseekhar Manuel

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study is to determine the causes for financial distress which lead to bankruptcy and identify which of the five models used in this paper is more accurate in forecasting bankruptcy. It analyzes the changes in market, policy, economy, and political influence which leads to bankruptcy. Methodologies chosen to investigate financial distress and bankruptcy in this paper are Moody's, Standard and Poor's, Vaziri's, Z-score Model, and Logit Model. Data was collected from various websites to perform the analysis.

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Shared Spaces, Separate Lives: Community Formation In The California Citrus Industry During The Great Depression, David Gregory Shanta Jan 2012

Shared Spaces, Separate Lives: Community Formation In The California Citrus Industry During The Great Depression, David Gregory Shanta

Theses Digitization Project

The California citrus industry was the engine for the economic and cultural development of twentieth century Southern California. This thesis aims to contribute to the literature by focusing where possible, on the experiences of the small landholding "ranchers," who collectively held the power of the large landholders, and on the experiences of Mexican workers, who despite marginalization, pooled their economic and social resources, and persisted in place.

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The Effects Of A Hospitalized Elderly Mobility Pilot Program: A Secondary Analysis, Natalie Alexandrovna Richmeier Jan 2012

The Effects Of A Hospitalized Elderly Mobility Pilot Program: A Secondary Analysis, Natalie Alexandrovna Richmeier

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this research is to conduct a secondary analysis of data from an Elderly Inpatient Mobility Program pilot tested in a 545 bed hospital. Mobility and ambulation are essential functions that help people maintain their health. They are especially important for the elderly whose functions may be compromised by age related changes of decreased muscle strength and elasticity, bone fragility, ligaments deterioration, decreased endurance, and acquired chronic conditions.

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Whatever: Prosodic Context Cues And Their Influence On Pragmatic Meaning, Pamela Kathleen Wahler Jan 2012

Whatever: Prosodic Context Cues And Their Influence On Pragmatic Meaning, Pamela Kathleen Wahler

Theses Digitization Project

This thesis examines real language in use to observe the different intonation contours associated with the discourse marker "whatever" to see if or how these contours contribute to the pragmatic meaning associated with the different functions. Interactional sociolinguistic and conversational analysis approach to investigate the different pragmatic meaning associated with the discourse marker "whatever" were employed to carry out the analysis. In addition, corpus linguistic methodology was used to gather data to investigate the different pragmatic meanings of the word "whatever."

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Infancy And Beyond: Parents Supporting The Healthy Sexual And Emotional Development Of Their Children, Jennifer Anne Newman Jan 2012

Infancy And Beyond: Parents Supporting The Healthy Sexual And Emotional Development Of Their Children, Jennifer Anne Newman

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project is to bring parental awareness to the subject matter, expand their knowledge base, and increase the parenting skill set related to childhood sexual development. The goal of this project is to shed light on childhood sexual development in service of best practice parenting, ultimately leading to optimal child outcomes. Providing parents with the knowledge to foster the healthy sexual development of their children is the ultimate goal. The participants were recruited from the California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) student body and were asked to fill out a demographic questionnaire.

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Beyond The Belly: An Appraisal Of Middle Eastern Dance (Aka Belly Dance) As Leisure, Angela M. Moe Jan 2012

Beyond The Belly: An Appraisal Of Middle Eastern Dance (Aka Belly Dance) As Leisure, Angela M. Moe

Sociology Faculty Publications

Middle Eastern dance (aka belly dance) is an ancient and expressive form of movement, associated with feminine and community-based celebration and ritual. However, it is also thought of as erotic, seductive, and titillating. Despite stereotypes, belly dance appeals to contemporary women as leisure. This paper examines the intrigue with belly dance in the United States, specifically why women practice this dance form and what their involvement suggests about the gendered nature of leisure, and the need thereof, in women's lives. It also considers the possibility that belly dance may be a feminist form of leisure. Based on participant observation, journal …

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