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Articles 121 - 150 of 196
Full-Text Articles in Social Work
Review Of Social Work Practice With Immigrants And Refugees. Pallassana, R. Balgopal (Ed.). Review By Frederick L. Ahearn, Jr., Frederick L. Ahearn Jr.
Review Of Social Work Practice With Immigrants And Refugees. Pallassana, R. Balgopal (Ed.). Review By Frederick L. Ahearn, Jr., Frederick L. Ahearn Jr.
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Book review of Pallassana, R. Balgopal (Ed.). Social Work Practice with Immigrants and Refugees. New York: Columbia University Press, 2000. $49.50 hardcover, $21.00 papercover.
Review Of A Prelude To The Welfare State: The Origins Of Workers' Compensation. Price V. Fishback And Shawn Everett Kantor. Review By Christopher R. Larrison, Christopher R. Larrison
Review Of A Prelude To The Welfare State: The Origins Of Workers' Compensation. Price V. Fishback And Shawn Everett Kantor. Review By Christopher R. Larrison, Christopher R. Larrison
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Book review of Price V. Fishback and Shawn Everett Kantor, A Prelude to the Welfare State: The Origins of Workers' Compensation. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2000. $37.50 hardcover
Tripping On The Color Line: Black-White Multiracial Families In A Racially Divided World. Heather M. Dalmage.
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Book note for Heather M. Dalmage, Tripping on the Color Line: Black-White Multiracial Families in a Racially Divided World. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 2000. $50.00 hardcover, $20 papercover.
International Social Work: Professional Action In An Interdependent World. Lynne M. Healy.
International Social Work: Professional Action In An Interdependent World. Lynne M. Healy.
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Lynne M. Healy, International Social Work: Professional Action in an Interdependent World. New York: Oxford University Press, 2001. $32.95 papercover.
Liberation Sociology. Joe R. Feegin And Hernan Vera.
Liberation Sociology. Joe R. Feegin And Hernan Vera.
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Book note for Joe R. Feegin and Hernan Vera, Liberation Sociology. Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 2001. $28 papercover.
Weg Von Der Armut Durch Soziokulturelle Integration : Bei Sozialhilfeabhängigkeit, Alter Und Behinderung, Jonas Strom, Matthias Szadrowsky, Isidor Wallimann
Weg Von Der Armut Durch Soziokulturelle Integration : Bei Sozialhilfeabhängigkeit, Alter Und Behinderung, Jonas Strom, Matthias Szadrowsky, Isidor Wallimann
Books
A person who has to live alone is marginalized and impoverished socially and culturally. A person must be able to participate in society - through education, culture, through the inclusion in civil society organizations, family and politics. If this is achieved, it will result in the person having more opportunities to secure this social and material existence and will more slowly become financially dependent and would be dependent for a shorter period of time. This in turn means financial relief for the State. It also ensures that human rights are afforded and promotes personal development.Previous research has provided many answers …
Latinas' Utilization Of Domestic Violence Resources, Lillian Navas, Lilia Santoyo
Latinas' Utilization Of Domestic Violence Resources, Lillian Navas, Lilia Santoyo
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of the study was to develop a better understanding of the barriers faced by Latinas when confronted with domestic violence.
Social Support Among Emancipated Foster Youth, Nicole Anita Hart
Social Support Among Emancipated Foster Youth, Nicole Anita Hart
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to examine whether or not having social support serves as a tool of encouragement for youth to become skilled in areas preparing them for adulthood.
San Bernardino Residents' Participation In The Planning And Implementation Of "Downtown Revitalization", Kimberly Beth Howard
San Bernardino Residents' Participation In The Planning And Implementation Of "Downtown Revitalization", Kimberly Beth Howard
Theses Digitization Project
This study serve as an avenue for people from this community to voice their opinions; to share personal hopes and concerns in light of their urban neighborhood, soon to become a lake.
An Analysis Of Coping Strategies Used By Women Residing In Domestic Violence Shelters, Bonnie Beatrice Mcpherson
An Analysis Of Coping Strategies Used By Women Residing In Domestic Violence Shelters, Bonnie Beatrice Mcpherson
Theses Digitization Project
This project explored the associations between the type of coping strategies used among women who live in domestic violence shelters and their overall well-being.
An Evaluation Of Parent Effectiveness Training Provided By A Faith-Based Organization, Kim Lynette Braxton
An Evaluation Of Parent Effectiveness Training Provided By A Faith-Based Organization, Kim Lynette Braxton
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of parent training seminars. The intention of this study is to find out if parents' knowledge increased in their understanding of 4 areas of parenting: Discipline, communication between parent-child, communication with teachers and effective parenting style.
Lack Of Positive Social Support: The Effect On The Recidivism Rate Of Youthful Offenders, Marsha Fielding-Payton, Adriana Cebreros Torres
Lack Of Positive Social Support: The Effect On The Recidivism Rate Of Youthful Offenders, Marsha Fielding-Payton, Adriana Cebreros Torres
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study is to determine how the lack of social support can contribute to the recidivism rate of youthful offenders once they are released back into the community.
Male's Expectations Of Their Female Partner's Roles, Lorena Tejeda
Male's Expectations Of Their Female Partner's Roles, Lorena Tejeda
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
An Examination Of Pet Ownership Among Elderly Caregivers And How It Contributes To Their Well-Being, Cynthia Ann Fiello
An Examination Of Pet Ownership Among Elderly Caregivers And How It Contributes To Their Well-Being, Cynthia Ann Fiello
Theses Digitization Project
As the older population increases, there is a need for increased support for caregivers most of them older themselves. Owning a pet may providesome of this support. This study looked at caregivers age 55 and older of brain-impaired adults and examined whether or not the social support provided by pets during the caregiving time contributes to their well-being.
Availability, Utilization, And Perceived Benefits Of Treatment Services For Secondary Victims Of Sexual Assault, Steven Elliot Mccraw
Availability, Utilization, And Perceived Benefits Of Treatment Services For Secondary Victims Of Sexual Assault, Steven Elliot Mccraw
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to examine and identify the current availability, utilization, and perceived benefits of treatment services for secondary victims (i.e. family members/significant others of sexual assault victims).
Sexual Boundary Violations Between Peace Officer Agencies And Offenders, Jacqueline Lorraine Goins
Sexual Boundary Violations Between Peace Officer Agencies And Offenders, Jacqueline Lorraine Goins
Theses Digitization Project
Peace officers across this country have allowed a hostile environment to be created with offenders who are in their custody. An overview of the issues to be addressed in this study will begin with sexual boundary violations among peace officers and offenders, such as physical intimacy and emotional commitment that meets the sexual needs of the peace officer.
Development And Coordination Of A Health Care Services Program For Foster Children In A Shelter Care Population, Rebecca Lynne Allen Spradling
Development And Coordination Of A Health Care Services Program For Foster Children In A Shelter Care Population, Rebecca Lynne Allen Spradling
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project is to support health promotion of children entering foster care, ensure that children receive all health care services needed, prevent the trauma of duplication of immunizations, and reduce disruption of health care as children move through the foster care system.
Family Mealtimes: Topics Associated With The Adolescent's Academic Standing And Self-Esteem, Deborah Ann Vandenboom
Family Mealtimes: Topics Associated With The Adolescent's Academic Standing And Self-Esteem, Deborah Ann Vandenboom
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study is to investigate family mealtime dynamics from the adolescent's perspective and explore what topics are discussed compared to what topics they would like to discuss, and to examine the association among mealtimes and the adolescent's academic status and self-esteem.
Substance Abuse Treatment For Single Mothers: A Needs Assessment, Leslie Hoskin
Substance Abuse Treatment For Single Mothers: A Needs Assessment, Leslie Hoskin
Theses Digitization Project
This project assesses the feasibility of establishing a substance abuse treatment program that provides services to women and their children in the Morongo Basin area of the California Desert.
Constructivist Research Project Needs Assessment Of Rural Drug Court Clients: A Case Study, Patricia Miriam Gomez-Gillard
Constructivist Research Project Needs Assessment Of Rural Drug Court Clients: A Case Study, Patricia Miriam Gomez-Gillard
Theses Digitization Project
This constructivist research project qualitatively assessed the needs of both drug court clients and the treatment team in a rural California community utilizing the "hermeneutic dialectic process."
Biracial Identity: A Study Of The Biracial Experience With Biracial College Students, Evelyn Louise Galasso
Biracial Identity: A Study Of The Biracial Experience With Biracial College Students, Evelyn Louise Galasso
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project was to examine biracial identity, and the specific identitiy choices made by biracial individuals at the college level. In addition, this study explored the many factors that may be associated with the choice of a racial/biracial identity.
The Attachment Of Children In Foster Care, Rosalba Espinoza, Sarah Lopez Ramirez
The Attachment Of Children In Foster Care, Rosalba Espinoza, Sarah Lopez Ramirez
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of the study was to examine the association between foster care children and the behaviors they exhibit particularly in attachment outcomes. The study was also an informative tool that addressed the impact of children with attachment issues currently in the foster care system. Examining the relationship between the two variables may be able to help parents and their children, by providing future resources necessary to both parties in case separation and loss occurs.
Condom Use In 15-19 Year Old Adolescent Girls Before And After Initiating Hormonal Contraception, Mary Louise Placencia
Condom Use In 15-19 Year Old Adolescent Girls Before And After Initiating Hormonal Contraception, Mary Louise Placencia
Theses Digitization Project
This study provides data suggesting that adolescent girls who receive education and hormonal contraceptive methods at a school-based clinic in the Fontana Unified School District, are more likely to have a signficant improvement in condom use, which improves safe sex practices and reduces the risks of sexually transmitted diseases.
Play Therapy Techniques And Their Effectiveness With Angry Children In A School Setting, Lisa Marie Meyer, Nelly Edith Saucedo
Play Therapy Techniques And Their Effectiveness With Angry Children In A School Setting, Lisa Marie Meyer, Nelly Edith Saucedo
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to determine which play therapy techniques were most effective when applied to working with children who have angercontrol problems.
Outcome Measures In Adult Protective Services Interventions, Theresa Angela Parrella
Outcome Measures In Adult Protective Services Interventions, Theresa Angela Parrella
Theses Digitization Project
With the aging of the baby boomers there is a concern for the liklihood of an increase in reported cases of adult and dependent abuse with Adult Protective Services (APS). This study examined what the social work implications were regarding clients who refuse APS interventions and what subsequent outcomes existed. Data was extracted from closed case files for the period of January 1, 2000 and January 31, 2001 in the high desert region of San Bernardino County.
Sparing The Rod?: Social Workers And Corporal Punishment, Christopher Omer Brannon, James Oliver Tanghal
Sparing The Rod?: Social Workers And Corporal Punishment, Christopher Omer Brannon, James Oliver Tanghal
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to develop a survey that would provide professionals with an idea as to the thoughts, feelings, and values that social workers held regarding physical punishment towards a child. Social workers stand in a position to intervene in the intergenerational transmission of violence.
What Factors Influence Client Participation In Mental Health Services, Lela Ann Anderson
What Factors Influence Client Participation In Mental Health Services, Lela Ann Anderson
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of the study is to develop a foundation of knowledge that could improve the current policies and procedures with regards to their implementation within the mental health services provided by the Children's Bureau.
The Relationship Between Long-Term Effects Of Child Neglect And Parenting Styles, Triny Marilyn Brown, Valerie Jean Bedore
The Relationship Between Long-Term Effects Of Child Neglect And Parenting Styles, Triny Marilyn Brown, Valerie Jean Bedore
Theses Digitization Project
The relationship between long-term effects of child neglect and parenting styles were examined in this study. It was predicted that adults who have been neglected, as children, would be more likely to adopt an authoritarian parenting style.
Spirituality Education For Graduate Social Workers: A Vaccine For Burnout?, Beverly Ann Fontaine
Spirituality Education For Graduate Social Workers: A Vaccine For Burnout?, Beverly Ann Fontaine
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the implications of a connection between spirituality courses in social work graduate programs and the prevention of burnout among practitioners in the field.
Spiritual Experience: The Relationship With The Grief Process, Amy Renee Shahbaz
Spiritual Experience: The Relationship With The Grief Process, Amy Renee Shahbaz
Theses Digitization Project
There were four major purposes of this study: (1) to evaluate the level of grief experience by bereaved individuals who attend either a grief support group or grief psycho-educational group in the Inland Empire, (2) to evaluate the level of spirtuality experienced by bereaved individuals who attend either a grief support or grief psycho-educational group in the Inland Empire, (3) to correlate the level of grief reactions with the level of spiritual experience within bereaved individuals, and (4) to describe demongraphic and grief/spiritual-related factors that may influence a bereaved individual's spiritual experience and grief process.