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Domestic Violence Exposure: Effects On Adolescents' Dating Relationships, Karina Sicairos, Leah Marie Campos Jan 2006

Domestic Violence Exposure: Effects On Adolescents' Dating Relationships, Karina Sicairos, Leah Marie Campos

Theses Digitization Project

The purposes of this study are to examine adolescents' level of exposure to domestic violence throughout their life and to explore whether there is a difference in the likelihood of engaging in conflict behaviors, justification of violence and help-seeking behaviors between adolescents who have been exposed to domestic violence and those who have not.


Parental Attachment As A Predictor Of Sexual, Physical, And Emotional Abuse Revictimization, Kimberly Lynn Glass Jan 2006

Parental Attachment As A Predictor Of Sexual, Physical, And Emotional Abuse Revictimization, Kimberly Lynn Glass

Theses Digitization Project

Explores why revictimization occurs in women who were sexually abused as children. Examines variables such as nature and severity of childhood abuse, attachment, and self-esteem to identify predictors of repeated abuse. A correlational-regression approach was used to test the hypothesis that lower positive attachment to parental figures, mediated by low self-esteem, will be associated with revictimization in adulthood. Approximately 150 women (Age = 18 to 54; M = 27) from various communities across Southern California participated in the study. Results did not support the hypothesis. Though self-esteem was correlated with both attachment and revictimization individually, there was no mediational effect …


Family Medicine Physician Residents' Perspectives On Domestic Violence, Christina Marie PeñA Jan 2006

Family Medicine Physician Residents' Perspectives On Domestic Violence, Christina Marie PeñA

Theses Digitization Project

This project surveyed 21 respondents to determine whether family medicine physician assistants' medical education and training while in residency is sufficient to assess or identify domestic violence. The project found that although family medicine physician assistants do receive education and training on domestic violence, it is insufficient because victims may still go undetected and unserved.


Domestic Violence And Its Link To Child Mental Health Issues, Vickie Lynn Sanderlin, Abraham Cruz Diaz Jan 2006

Domestic Violence And Its Link To Child Mental Health Issues, Vickie Lynn Sanderlin, Abraham Cruz Diaz

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to identify mental health disorders in children with exposure to domestic violence within their family.


Substance Abuse Services Battered Women: A Needs Assessment, Colleen Ann Murphy, Tammy Hunt Jan 2006

Substance Abuse Services Battered Women: A Needs Assessment, Colleen Ann Murphy, Tammy Hunt

Theses Digitization Project

The goal of this study was to determine whether the directors of San Bernardino area substance abuse agencies saw a need to address women's dual needs for substance abuse and domestic violence treatment.


Spirituality And Aging, Henry Waller Jan 2005

Spirituality And Aging, Henry Waller

Theses Digitization Project

Explores the beneficial effects and values that spirituality and religion present when addressing the elder population aged 60 and over. Also, examines the potential implications of integrating spirituality as a treatment model approach into direct social work practice and recommends possible changes for social work curriculum. Quantitative data was obtained through a convenience sampling to obtain a true representation of the population of residents in regions of San Bernardino County, California. Qualitative data was obtained through the use of open-ended questions that provided for greater validity, understanding and interpretation of spirituality and how external forces affect this population. Results indicate …


Assumptive Worlds Of Female Childhood Sexual Abuse Victims, Amy Matosian Jan 2005

Assumptive Worlds Of Female Childhood Sexual Abuse Victims, Amy Matosian

Theses Digitization Project

The results of this study revealed that despite the childhood sexual abuse event, the victims were able to change their views in a positive direction with regard to the benevolence of the world and people as they marched through life and presumably experienced positive events.


Risk Factors Associated With Recurrent Child Maltreatment, Mary Beth Hickey, Karen Eva Smithson Jan 2005

Risk Factors Associated With Recurrent Child Maltreatment, Mary Beth Hickey, Karen Eva Smithson

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to identify factors that contribute to the recurrence of child maltreatment within a variety of families. The following discussion addresses the safety and security of children, child protective services, cultural sensitivity, and perception of poverty.


The Impact Of Early Intervention On Child Welfare Cases, Demetra Ann Vaughan Jan 2005

The Impact Of Early Intervention On Child Welfare Cases, Demetra Ann Vaughan

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to explore and assess the impact of early intervention programs on child welfare cases, in particular, Southern California Child Welfare Agency (SCCWA) emergency response cases. With changes in child abuse laws and an increase in the number of children being placed in out-of home care, SCCWA is under pressure to develop and implement programs that focus on three priority outcomes: improve permanence, improve safety, and reduce the number of children being removed from their home.


Social Support And Mental Health Outcomes In Battered Women, Alicia Kay Vallellanes, Kelley Ferris Jan 2005

Social Support And Mental Health Outcomes In Battered Women, Alicia Kay Vallellanes, Kelley Ferris

Theses Digitization Project

This study examined the relationship between perceived social support and negative mental health outcomes in battered women. Correlations between perceived social support and depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder were analyzed. Perceived social support, particularly from family members, was found to be significantly related to mental health outcomes. Results indicate that agencies that work with battered women should include social support in the assessment and intervention processes. The study utilized a quantitative survey design with a sample of 120 battered women from four domestic violence agencies throughout Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Quantitative data analysis procedures, such as multivariate analysis …


Military Communities: Families At Risk, Marlena Sue Mccormic, Kristine Diane Brown Jan 2005

Military Communities: Families At Risk, Marlena Sue Mccormic, Kristine Diane Brown

Theses Digitization Project

This project examined whether there is a change in the rates of child abuse reported in communities with active military installations, specifically Fort Irwin in Barstow and Marine Corp Air Ground Command Center in the Morongo Valley, in comparison to a comparable non-military communities, during times of military conflict from October 2000 through October 2004.


Instrumental And Expressive Violence: Motive For Women's Use Of Violence And Their Perception Of Their Partner's Use Of Violence, Lisa Claire Maisano Kennedy Jan 2003

Instrumental And Expressive Violence: Motive For Women's Use Of Violence And Their Perception Of Their Partner's Use Of Violence, Lisa Claire Maisano Kennedy

Theses Digitization Project

In this study, we characterized the motivation for violence as instrumental, expressive, and self-defense. We learned that women perceive their own motivation for violence differently than they perceive their partner's motivation for violence, a form of self-defense, fighting back, and protecting themselves from harm. In contrast, women reported that their partner's motivation for violence was instrumental to get one's way, assert dominance, gain power, or to intimidate one's partner.


Latinas' Utilization Of Domestic Violence Resources, Lillian Navas, Lilia Santoyo Jan 2002

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.


An Analysis Of Coping Strategies Used By Women Residing In Domestic Violence Shelters, Bonnie Beatrice Mcpherson Jan 2002

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.


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.


Domestic Violence And Physical Child Abuse: Do Social Workers See The Risk?, Virginia Faye Johnson Jan 2002

Domestic Violence And Physical Child Abuse: Do Social Workers See The Risk?, Virginia Faye Johnson

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of the study was to look at whether domestic violence is being viewed as a risk factor in homes where there is also physical child abuse. Historically a misconception has existed that child abuse occurs in a vacuum of sorts, isolated from other family problems.


Characteristics Of Male Childhood Sexual Abuse, Teresa Solomon Billings, Judith Gardner Simolke Jan 2001

Characteristics Of Male Childhood Sexual Abuse, Teresa Solomon Billings, Judith Gardner Simolke

Theses Digitization Project

The current study investigated characteristics and case variables of sexually abused male children, and how those variables affect the outcome of cases investigated by Child Protective Services. Data was obtained from the RIverside County Department of Social Services, Child Welfare System/Case Management System. It was found that the largest percentages of perpetrators were the siblings of the victims.


Client Outcomes In The Adult Protective Service System, Susan Lee Brown Jan 2001

Client Outcomes In The Adult Protective Service System, Susan Lee Brown

Theses Digitization Project

This study examined the outcomes that clients are experiencing with the Adult Protective Services System in the County of San Bernardino. The study was exploratory and discriptive. Data were extracted from closed case records from the period of September 1, 1999 until August 31, 2000.


Ethnic Identity Formation And Self Esteem In Adolescents Of Mexican Descent, Barbara Jean Hale Jan 2001

Ethnic Identity Formation And Self Esteem In Adolescents Of Mexican Descent, Barbara Jean Hale

Theses Digitization Project

A survey of four classes of ELD (English language deficient) students of Mexican descent was performed at Rancho Verde High School, Moreno Valley, CA in March, 2001 in an attempt to determine whether adolescents of Mexican descent who develop an identity close to their Mexican roots have higher levels of self-esteem than those who develop an identity close to their American experience.


A Comparison Study: Self-Report Of Verbal Abuse And Dependent/Insecure Personality Traits By Particpants [Sic] In Court Mandated Domestic Violence Treatment, Rosemary Jane Ferris Jan 2001

A Comparison Study: Self-Report Of Verbal Abuse And Dependent/Insecure Personality Traits By Particpants [Sic] In Court Mandated Domestic Violence Treatment, Rosemary Jane Ferris

Theses Digitization Project

This project examined existing data that measured whether men who completed court-mandated group treatment for domestic violence have lower measures of non-physical violence and dependent/insecure personality traits than their still enrolled counterparts. The data review used two anonymous self-report instruments: The Non-Physical Abuse of Partner Scale (NPAPS) and The Dependency and Insecurity in Romantic Love Scale (DIRLS).


The Effects Of Child Protective Investigations On Families, Children, And Workers In Unsubstantiated Cases, Tara Elizabeth Agajanian Jan 2001

The Effects Of Child Protective Investigations On Families, Children, And Workers In Unsubstantiated Cases, Tara Elizabeth Agajanian

Theses Digitization Project

The objective of this study was to determine some of the effects of child protective service investigations on families, children and the workers, when the allegations are determined to be unfounded and no abuse and/or neglect is further suspected.


Violence In Teen Dating Relationships: Factors That May Influence The Occurrence Of Dating Violence, Bridgette Lynn Hernandez Jan 2000

Violence In Teen Dating Relationships: Factors That May Influence The Occurrence Of Dating Violence, Bridgette Lynn Hernandez

Theses Digitization Project

The current study used a Post-positivist paradigm and was quantitative in nature. In addition, it used a descriptive survey design, which utilized self-reported questionnaires. The final sample included 125 students, ages 18-20, in undergraduate psychology courses at a Southern California university. This study attempted to explore the differences between the tree types of dating violence profiles: 1) victim only, 2) perpetrator only and 3) mutually violent; however, only 37 participants completed the questionnaire, which made statistical analysis impossible. Nonetheless, this study explored differences in relation to the demographic characteristics and five variables: a) gender, b) self-esteem, c) severity of violence, …


Evaluating Intervention Services For Perpetrators And Victims Of Domestic Violence, Budtri Ay Bhandhumani, Sandra Lea Book Jan 2000

Evaluating Intervention Services For Perpetrators And Victims Of Domestic Violence, Budtri Ay Bhandhumani, Sandra Lea Book

Theses Digitization Project

This study was to evaluate current agency programs that were available to aid victims of domestic violence and their effectiveness in reducing the long-term emotional state of victims. This study included participants from various Domestic Violence Programs located throughout San Bernardino, Riverside, and Los Angeles counties.


Social Context Discrimination Among Type 1 And Type 2 Domestic Batterers, Sean Patrick Brannon Jan 1998

Social Context Discrimination Among Type 1 And Type 2 Domestic Batterers, Sean Patrick Brannon

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.


Resistance And Perceptions Of Punitiveness As A Function Of Voluntary And Involuntary Participation In Domestic Violence Treatment Programs, Aimee Kristine Cassidy Jan 1997

Resistance And Perceptions Of Punitiveness As A Function Of Voluntary And Involuntary Participation In Domestic Violence Treatment Programs, Aimee Kristine Cassidy

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.


The Precipitating Factors Behind The Killing Of Children By Their Caregivers, Hope Hawkins-Henry, Laura Lynn Key Jan 1997

The Precipitating Factors Behind The Killing Of Children By Their Caregivers, Hope Hawkins-Henry, Laura Lynn Key

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.


Services To Victims In Domestic Violence Shelters, Judith Valerie Johnston, Mitchica Mia Mcneair Jan 1997

Services To Victims In Domestic Violence Shelters, Judith Valerie Johnston, Mitchica Mia Mcneair

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this positivist study is to describe the present services. The study also evaluates from the clients' perspective the adequacy of services for victims in a domestic violence shelter. The survey design used in this research study brought attention to availability of services and competency of staff.


An Exploration Of The Effects Of Sexual Abuse On Foster Children's Social Development As Measured By Attachment Constructs, Ellen Marie Jamieson Jan 1996

An Exploration Of The Effects Of Sexual Abuse On Foster Children's Social Development As Measured By Attachment Constructs, Ellen Marie Jamieson

Theses Digitization Project

This study explored the relationship between child sexual abuse and its impact on foster children's social development as measured by attachment constructs. The study addressed issues relating to direct practice with children who have been sexually abused and are receiving services in the foster care system. The study used a positivist paradigm with a quasi-experimental approach and a qualitative component, and surveyed foster parents' perceptions of their foster child's attachment.


Child Abuse Factors Which Influence Social Workers' Recommendations To The Court To Sustain A Petition Of Child Abuse, Marcia Marie Vreeken Jan 1996

Child Abuse Factors Which Influence Social Workers' Recommendations To The Court To Sustain A Petition Of Child Abuse, Marcia Marie Vreeken

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.


Family-Of-Origin And Current Family Styles Of Adults Molested As Children, Randal Taylor Jan 1995

Family-Of-Origin And Current Family Styles Of Adults Molested As Children, Randal Taylor

Theses Digitization Project

The developmental impact of the family system on a child varies according to the functional status of the family. Harter, Pamela, and Neimeyer (1988) found that sexually abused children reported perceptions of significantly less cohesion and adaptability than nonabused children within their families of origin.