Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2025
EFFECTIVENESS OF A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHOOL DISTRICT’S WELLNESS CENTER EVIDENCED-BASED PRACTICES ON PUSH FACTORS IN LATINX STUDENTS, Leslie Abarea and Yeraldin Ismerio
KIDNEY DISEASE AND ITS IMPACT ON CAREGIVER BURDEN AND MARITAL SATISFACTION, Silvia Amaya
AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER AND ITS EFFECTS ON PARENT RELATIONSHIPS, Christopher Berrun and Arturo Alegre Jr.
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY IMPACT ON ADOLESCENCE EMOTIONS AND COGNITION, Juliana Casillas
MENTAL HEALTH IMPACT OF STUDENT LOAN DEBT ON COLLEGE STUDENTS, Melissa Diaz
THE BENEFITS OF HISPANIC ADULT CHILDREN CAREGIVING FOR THEIR OLDER ADULT PARENTS, Jesus Duarte and Jazmin Salazar
EXPLORING THE INTERPLAY OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND SUBSTANCE USE AMONG SALVADORIAN IMMIGRANTS IN THE U.S, Eimy Garcia-Hernandez
THE EFFECTS OF BEING THE OLDEST DAUGHTER AND A CARETAKER, Sahira Gonzalez
THE CHARACTERISTICS OF STUDENTS WITH BODY IMAGE DISSATISFACTION IN A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHOOL DISTRICT, Isabelle Rose LaBrie and Yaretxy Romo
SKILLS AND STRENGTHS GAINED FROM BEING A FIRST-BORN DAUGHTER IN A LATINO HOUSEHOLD, Astrid Luque and Leesly Angeles Rosas
LGBTQ+ LATINO YOUTH AND MINIMIZING ELEMENTS LEADING TO SUICIDAL IDEATION, Isaias Mendoza
MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS OF ALCOHOL USE AMONG EMERGING ADULTS, Krista Orrell
FOLLOW THROUGH SINCE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF KATIE A V. BONTA, Alleena Parchment
THE OUTCOMES OF SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AT A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHOOL DISTRICT A PROPOSED PILOT STUDY, Amanda Smith and Ashley Rodriguez
ISLAMS’ INFLUENCE ON MENTAL HEALTH, Tala Soukieh
A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF THE EFFECTS OF DEPRESSION ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN HISPANIC COLLEGE STUDENTS, Arthur Leon Stone III and Jonathan Thomas Gomez I
Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2024
WHAT IS THE READINESS OF SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS TO WORK WITH AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS?, Ignacio Aguilar Pelaez
EXAMINING EXPERIENCES AMONG SOCIAL WORKERS WORKING WITH PARENTS WHO SUFFER FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, Alicia Alvarado and Eleno Zepeda
COVID-19, SOCIAL ISOLATION, AND MSW STUDENTS’ MENTAL HEALTH, Cassandra Barajas
Through the Lens of Families and Staff in Emergency Shelters, Elizabeth Barcenas
MACHISMO: THE IMPACT IT HAS ON HISPANIC MALE COLLEGE STUDENTS RECEIVING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, Sara Barillas and Alexander Aguirre
THE DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACTS OF CERTAIN FACTORS THAT DIFFERENTIATE THE AMOUNT OF MENTAL HEALTH REFERRALS OF SCHOOL A COMPARED TO SCHOOL B, Jesus Barrientos
Correlation of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Somatic Symptoms in Adolescents, Shannon Beaumont
Caregivers of Dialysis Patients, Alyssa Bousquet and Amelia Murillo
Self-Care Habits and Burnout Among County Social Workers on the Central Coast of California, Jaclyn Boyd and Denise Ojeda
GENDER DYSPHORIA IN ADOLESCENCE AND THE MODELS OF CARE: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW, Arnold Briseno
THE EFFECTS OF PARENTING STYLES ON COMMUNICATION AMONG ASIAN AMERICAN YOUNG ADULTS, Abigail Camarce
BARRIERS TO AND FACILITATORS OF CARE: EXPLORING HOW LOW-INCOME WOMEN ACCESS REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE IN A RURAL COMMUNITY, Sydney Taylor Casey
CLIENT PERPETRATED VIOLENCE AND SAFETY CULTURE IN CHILD WELFARE: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW, Amber Castro
ACCESSIBILITY OF SERVICES FOR TRANSGENDER ADOLESCENTS FROM A CHILD WELFARE PERSPECTIVE, Eduardo Cedeno
WHAT ARE THE BARRIERS TO SEEKING PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES ACROSS DIFFERENT RACIAL AND ETHNIC GROUPS?, Deysee Chavez and Elisa Rodarte
Homelessness In The Coachella Valley, Katrina Clarke
Challenges Veterans Encounter Receiving or Seeking Mental Health Services, Denise D. Contreras and Andrea Ramirez
EXAMINING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTIONS FOR OPIOID USE DISORDER: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW, Elizabeth Ashley Contreras
IS A SOCIAL SUPPORT BASED MODEL BETTER FOR TREATING ALCOHOLISM? A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW, Jordan Anthony Contreras
SOCIAL WORKERS’ PREPAREDNESS FOR PRACTICE WITH PATIENTS EXPERIENCING PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS, Paula Crespin
INVESTIGATING THE LEVEL OF EVIDENCE OF ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AND PARENTING PRACTICES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW, Eloisa Deshazer
BELIEFS AND ATTITUDES REGARDING SCHIZOPHRENIA AMONG MSW STUDENTS: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY, Nicole Dunlap
MENTAL HELP-SEEKING: BARRIERS AMONG AFRICAN AMERICANS: THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY IN ADDRESSING THOSE BARRIERS, Charneka Edwards
Treatment not Punishment: Youth Experiences of Psychiatric Hospitalizations, Maira Ferrer-Cabrera
THE BARRIERS TO NATURAL OUTDOOR SPACES: PERSPECTIVES FROM PEOPLE WITH MOBILITY DISABILITIES, Sierra Fields and Kailah Prince
IMPLEMENTATION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND CURRICULUM FOR ELEMENTARY-AGED CHILDREN, Indra Flores Silva and Jason Kwan
POOR ACADEMICS FROM COLLEGE STUDENTS GRIEVING THROUGH COVID 19, Sarah Frost
COMPASSION FATIGUE IN SHORT TERM RESIDENTIAL THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM SETTINGS, Sandra Gallegos
A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE GUN VIOLENCE RESTRAINING ORDER, Bonnie Galloway and Yasmeen Gonzalez-Ayala
STRESS AND HELP-SEEKING IN FARMWORKERS IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY, Alexis Garcia and Daniela Mejia
THE EFFECTIVNESS OF FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM, Maria Delcarmen Garcia Arias and Ashley Hernandez
PARENT INVOLVEMENT AND EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES AMONG LATINO FAMILIES, Diana Garcia and Gabriela Munoz
IMPACT OF SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ON STUDENT ATTENDANCE AT A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHOOL DISTRICT, Johanna Garcia-Fernandez and Morgan Stokes
BARRIERS TO GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE, Gloria Garcia
THE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS OF PLACEMENT INSTABILITY FOR PREGNANT FOSTER YOUTH, Amanda Garza and Shayneskgua Colen
PROGRESSION OF BLACK WOMEN IN TENURE RANKED POSITIONS, Unique Givens
Child Maltreatment Primary Prevention Methods in the U.S.: A Systematic Review of Recent Studies, Maria Godoy-Murillo
Assessing and Meeting the Needs of Homeless Populations, Mitchell Greenwald
Parity In Higher Education In Prison Programs: Does It Exist?, Michael Lee Griggs and Vianey Luna
SURROGACY AND IT'S EFFECTS ON THE MENTAL HEALTH OF THE GESTATIONAL CARRIER, DayJahne Haywood
SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT WITHIN THE US PRISON SYSTEM, Timothy Hicks
LGBTQ+ College Students Hopeful Future Expectations, Savannah Hull
EFFECTS OF VOLUNTARY REMOVAL ON AN IMMIGRANT FAMILY, Miriam Jimenez
THE MOTIVATING FACTORS AFFECTING THE CONTINUANCE AND COMPLETION OF SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT FOR MOTHERS, Jacquetta Johnson
FACTORS AFFECTING THE ENROLLMENT AND GRADUATION RATES AMONGST AFRICAN AMERICAN MALES IN THE UNITED STATES, Tracie Johnson
SUPPORTING FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS IN HIGHER EDUCATION: A QUANTITATIVE STUDY, Lisa Marie Jones-Wiertz
PROTESTANT CHURCH WORKERS' KNOWLEDGE OF CHILD ABUSE REPORTING AND REPORTING BEHAVIOR, Rachel Juedes
Social Media Told Me I Have A Mental Illness, Kathleen Knarreborg
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ROLE MODELS, SOCIOECONOMIC MOBILITY BELIEFS, AND ACADEMIC OUTCOMES, Christian Koeu and Marisol Espinoza Garcia
CULTURAL AND STRUCTURAL BARRIERS OF UTILIZING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN A SCHOOL-BASED SETTING FOR LATINX POPULATIONS, Silvia Lozano and Bridgette Guadalupe Calderon
EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR YOUTH THAT PARTICIPATED IN EXTENDED FOSTER CARE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW, Kassandra Mayorga and Roxana Sanchez
NON-BINARY IDENTITY WITHIN COMPETENCY TRAINING FOR MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW, Alexis McIntyre
Childhood Neglect and Incarceration as a Adult, Marissa Mejia and Diana Gallegos
IMPACT OF RESOURCE SCARCITY ON UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION, Sebastian Melendez Lopez
STUDY EXPLORING FEELINGS OF SELF-BLAME AND SHAME AMONG INDIVIDUALS RAISED BY SEVERELY MENTALLY ILL CAREGIVERS, Joanie Minion
THE OBSTACLES FACING HOMELESS VETERANS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS WHEN OBTAINING HOUSING, Melissa Miro
STUDENTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION RECEIVING SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND ITS IMPACT ON MENTAL HEALTH, Cristina Palacios Mosqueda
COMMERCIALLY SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN TARGETED WITHIN SOCIAL SERVICES, Britny Ragland
ART THERAPY FOR BEREAVED SIBLINGS AFTER PEDIATRIC CANCER DEATH, Daniela Ramirez-Ibarra
HOW DID THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IMPACT EXTENDED FOSTER CARE SOCIAL WORKERS WHILE PROVIDING SOCIAL SERVICES, Omar Ramirez and Victoria Lopez
A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF BODY MODIFICATION BIASES IN THE MENTAL HEALTH FIELD, Lonese Ramsey
Bridging Training Gaps: Assessing Knowledge and Confidence of Mental Health Interns in Opioid Misuse Intervention for School-Aged Children and Adolescents, Carolina Rodriguez and Gabriela Guadalupe Gonzalez
PERCEPTIONS OF YOUTH ATHLETE SAFETY PARENTS VS DIRECTORS, Nicole Anais Rodriguez
SPIRITUALITY AND RECOVERY FROM ADDICTION: EXPERIENCES OF NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS MEMBERS, Elizabeth Romberger
ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AND ALTRUISM: THE IMPACT ON SOCIAL WORK AS A CAREER CHOICE, Nancy Salas and Brittany Altuna
MAJOR FACTORS OF SUSTAINING RECOVERY AFTER RELAPSE FROM A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, Amanda Tei Sandhurst
UNDERSTANDING THE PERSPECTIVES AND ATTITUDES OF 12-STEP PARTICIPANTS TOWARDS MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT, Christopher Scott
THE UTILIZATION OF MUSIC AND AUTONOMOUS SENSORY MERIDIAN RESPONSE IN REDUCING STRESS, Robert Scott
THE AFTERMATH OF THE PANDEMIC’S EFFECT ON COLLEGE STUDENT DEPRESSION, Lorena Sedano
Exploring the Experiences of Minority Former Foster Youths During and Post Care: A Qualitative Study, Caithlyn Snow
Factors that Contribute to Disparities in Access to Mental Health Services within Hispanic Adults, Jasmine Soriano
THE CHALLENGES TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES MEMORANDUM: FOSTER CARE AS A SUPPORT TO FAMILIES, Rebecca Joan Sullivan-Oppenheim
RESILIENCE IN FATHERHOOD: EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF ABSENT FATHERS ON BLACK AMERICAN MEN'S PARENTING NARRATIVES AND PRACTICES, Ericah Thomas
FACTORS THAT IMPACT FOSTER YOUTHS’ HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, Esther Thomas
EXAMINING A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SEXUAL SATISFACTION AND CHILD MALTREATMENT, Amanda Titone
THE PRESENT STRUGGLES OF IMMIGRANT FARMWORKERS IN CALIFORNIA, Leslie Torres and Angelica Huerta
PROGRAM EVALUATION OF SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICES, Yvette Torres and Emily Ann Rodriguez
Stressors, Caffeine Consumption, and Mental Health Concerns among College Students, Stacey Trejo
DISPARITIES SURROUNDING THE AVAILABILITY OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS IN THE WORKPLACE, Marlene Ventura
MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT HELP SEEKING ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS AMONG LATINX COMMUNITY, Nancy Vieyra
JUSTICE-INVOLVED STUDENTS: EFFECTS OF USING SUPPORT SERVICES TO OVERCOME BARRIERS, Gabby Walker and Sofia Alvarenga
MANDATED REPORTERS’ KNOWLEDGE AND REPORTING OF CHILD ABUSE, Alexis Reilly Warye
THE COMMUNITY RESILIENCY MODEL (CRM) APPLIED TO TEACHER’S WELL-BEING, John Waterson
