Theses/Dissertations from 2009
Hispanic attitudes towards adoption, Adriana Ventura-Ramirez
Study of the Department of Children Service's supervisors, Debra Ann Walker
Economic insecurity and depression among low socioeconomic status adults, Laura Margaret Wills
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
Identifying the needs of the Purhepecha children and families: An indigenous population of immigrants from Michoacan Mexico living in the the United States, Berenice D. Aguirre
Foster parent satisfaction and retention, Ruth Maria Albarran and Ranee Taechameena. Sahachartsiri
Obstacles and aspirations amongst Hispanics and African Americans in pursuing a college education, Monica Avina
Attitudes and beliefs about evidence based practice among masters in social work practitioners and licensed clinical social workers, Katy Leanne Bandy and Emily Violet Thomas
The effects of stigma perpetuated by substance abusers on mentally ill substance abusers in residential treatment, Mark Eugene Barnstable
Do San Bernardino County, Department of Children's Services, licensed foster parents receive adequate trainings and services to care for foster children?, Ryan DeRay Berryman
The relationship between caseworker education and client outcomes, Theresa Rebecca Brannon
Down syndrome: Parental strategies for stress among cultures, Claudia Edith Campos and Lizbeth Anahi Corrales
Acculturation and mental health among Mexican immigrant women, Monique Diana Castaneda
What contributes to academic achievement among elementary grade students: A needs assessment, Adriana Chavez and Martha Tinehyn Glomah
Rethinking empowerment: Collective action as intervention with women, Melissa Liberty Darnell
Intervention outcome differences for adult children of domestic violence, Donna Jo Diamond and Geneva Naomi Hannigan
Leadership in faith-based social service organizations, Veronica Esqueda
Late diagnosis of autism among African American children, Lysette Nana Etti and Kathleen Patrice Holsey
A strength-based perspective on group homes, Liza Ana Fimbres and Rose Kathleen Solomon
The effects of "family group decision making" in San Bernardino County, Valerie Christine Forell
Degree of privacy afforded in long-term care, Lynn Marie Givens and Jesse Ornelas
The relationship between law enforcement officers and child welfare social workers, Cheryl Denise Gonzales and Aida Velia Quiñonez
Social workers' views about disproportionality among African American children in child welfare, Hortense Granderson
Foster parent perceptions concerning reasons for continued involvement as care providers in a foster family agency, Stephanie Lynn Harper
Exploring the perceptions of child welfare social worker's retention rates for five years or more of employment in San Bernardino County Department of Children's Services child protection units, Victoria Loren Hill and Kimberly Ann Kalloo-Violante
The effect of explanatory style on the coping strategies of women in recovery, Alice Joy Kirk
Assessing service satisfaction: Experiences of individuals living with HIV/AIDS, LaTanya Renee Lewis
Attitudes and views of older gays and lesbians, Neil Mikel LoMeli
Perceptions of mental health services for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom military personnel: A needs assessment, Chrystal Anne Long and Jeffrey Lee. Soriano
Perceived social support among adult alcoholics, Alexander Rand MacAdam
Do teachers' perceptions of students success differ between students in foster care and students who are not in foster care, Nira Ortega Mejias
Health literacy and treatment adherence among Latinos with end stage renal disease, Marielena Michel
The life experiences of women ex-offenders of domestic violence, Hope Hermosillo Mora
Positive coping methods among people living with HIV/AIDS, Dinora Janeth Morales
Children in shelters: Needs and current services, Dorothy Ama Morrison-Acquah
Parental satisfaction with child mental health services, Frances Ahunna Ohaeri
Depression among the elderly, Lynda Lee Omagari
Housing concerns and subjective well-being of grandparents raising grandchildren, Erika Janet Perez
A secondary analysis of the rural elderly population in Twentynine Palms, Nicholas Rene Perez
Program effectiveness among recovering susbance abuse mothers in a treatment program, Elizabeth Anne Pickett
Perceptions of pregnancy prevention programs among teen mothers, Cynthia Pineda-Gonzalez
Self-care and burnout among professional clinical therapists, Laurie Diane Roach
An exploratory study of health patterns among older adults attending two types of adult day programs, Kimberly Louise Robinson
Gang activity in San Bernardino, California: A needs assessment for Operation Phoenix, Mario Leone Rogers
Emancipated youths' perspective on transitioning into adulthood, DeAnn Petersen Russon
Being accountable: Overrepresentation of children of color in the child welfare system, Victoria Lee Scheele and Juliana Francesca Simixhi
Exploring the spiritual base of gay men in substance abuse treatment, Charles Arthur Selner
Social support and homeless individuals 50 to 65 years of age, Joseph William Staudt
Parents' perceptions of effective coping strategies for raising a child with autism, Dee Thigpen
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
Characteristics of independent living program participants and non-independent living program participants, Raymond Acevedo
Levels of subjective quality of life among adults with psychotic disorders formerly in foster care: Compared to a matched sample, Rosa Arias and Flora Irene Dharmaraj
Perceptions of mental health services among marines, Leslie Marie Belt and Leslie Paul Schellbach
Transitional difficulties among foster youth: A look at social support and attachment, Ashley Megan Brady and Kyra Kristine Dotter
Service utilization among the mentally ill homeless, Amanda Nicole Card and Heather Nicole Sylvester
The perceived educational barriers of foster youth: Social workers' perspectives, Barbara Marruth Castro and Nancy Ramirez
Tracking the outcomes of independent living programs, Lorraine Golda DeMarco and Tamatha Jean Echevarria
An assessment of foster youth and the California High School Exit Exam, Michael Lynn Edwards Jr. and Brandon Bowman Thayn
The correlation between family cohesion and success in autistic treatment, Mindy Lee Gerbitz
Spirituality in the daily lives of African American women, Denise Estell Holmes
A needs assessment of the integration of domestic violence and substance abuse services for women, Tammy Lynn Hunt
Factors participants value in breast cancer support groups, Renee Lauren Jarvis
An assessment of the gambling behavior of older adults in a senior center setting, Debra Fay Johnson
Social workers' knowledge of substance abuse, Mirta Escobedo Johnson
Disproportion of African American children in child welfare system crisis, Pamela Janice Jones
Parenting the second time around: Voices from the Hispanic community on raising their grandchilden, Kellene Marie Lambert and Deborah Ann Price
Utilization of community-based services among families with children with a mental disorder, Dymika Machelle Lane
Preferred developmental disabilties among prospective adoptive parents, Brooke Noelle Larson
Domestic violence in a faith-based setting, Elisa Petra Lee
Structured decision making in adult protective services, Joseph Kenneth LoCoco and Christy Anne Herff
Factors that contribute to the reluctance of mental health treatment seeking among African Americans, Natalie Nicole Majors-Stewart
Uncovering the methadone counseling process among recovering and non recovering chemical dependency counselors, Sara-Amanda McCarthy and Jennifer Ann Palmersheim
Cognitive coping and depression in elderly long-term care residents, Christine Viola McCormick
Effects of residential and school mobility on foster children's academic performance, Brigette Vanessa Miller and Mabel Salvatierra
Communicating with elderly mental health clients about medication concordance, Eva Mary Miller
Preventing burnout among clinicians, Mandy Renee Miller
High school Hispanic dropouts: Beliefs and attitudes among Hispanic parents, Karina Elizabeth Miranda and Vanessa R. Zambrano
Improving support services for kinship caregivers of dependent children in San Bernardino County, Georgia Lee Moore
Perceptions of social services among immigrants, Javier Martín Panameno and Carlos Morales
A needs assessment of the homeless and the lack of affordable housing programs for the homeless, Susan Carol Parks
Factors that guide toward the emancipation of foster care youth, Singhi Rajan
Job satisfaction of child welfare workers in San Bernardino County Department of Children's Services, Susana Ramirez and Mirella Ochoa
Factors that contribute to resiliency in former foster youth, Deanna Nicole Reyes and Phillip Parra
The effects of perceived discrimination on Samoan health, Shail Singh
Understanding the knowledge Masters of Social Work student's have in regard to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender foster youth issues, Amy Rebecca Taliaferro
The parolee experience: An analysis of pre-incarceration, incarceration, and post incarceration, Karen Ann Torres
Graffiti art and self-identity: Leaving their mark, Lorenzo Martin Aguilar Valdez
Depression and coping among Hmong refugees, May Vang
Homeless children: A needs assessment, Constance Marie Whelan
Factors associated with job burnout among mental health workers, Tammy Marie Whitlow
Intimate partner violence among Latina women: In their own words, Sarah Anne Yeung and Yvonne Leticia Quesada
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
The correlation between social support, socioeconomic status and psychological well-being among Hispanic adolescent females, Xochitl Margarita Alvarez and Marcela Mercado
Caregiver burden in the Latino family, Yvonne Arellanes-Amador
Teenage codependency: A social worker's perspective, Diane Jean Ausilio
Caregiver characteristics that foster secure attachment syles in children, Anna Marie Avila
Role satisfaction: Grandparents raising grandchildren, Noreen Orman Ayres
Falling through the cracks: A look at factors contributing to non-participation in independent living program services, Cheryl Joy Babb and Holly Sue Ninneman
Comparison of needs of (ADHD) children as perceived by elementary, middle and high school teachers, Cynthia Renee Bailey
Narrative discovery of spirituality and its correlation with late life satisfaction, Cherie Lynn Barnstable and Samantha Georgeann Lillo
Motivational levels and abstinence rates in substance abuse clients, Stephen Sean Borchers
Children's asthma: Relationship between parental education and frequency of emergency room visits, Victorine Natalie Brewer-Benjamin
