Theses/Dissertations from 2008
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
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
Differences in family caregiver burden and use of coping strategies, Cathy Michelle Brown
An evaluation of the impact of maternal substance abuse on infant and child attachment, Rachel Clare Caudillo
The effects of acculturative stress on marital adjustment among African immigrants, Colleen Nomsa Chali
Prevalence of depression among adolescent males in residential treatment, Keri Nicole Chavez and Alexa Joy Perez
No way home: Former foster youth and their families of origin, Vanessa Hilary Crayton
Needs of homeless men outside of shelter, Grace Deeba Dobey
Clients in a mandated treatment program: A needs assessment, Sabrina Gail Eisner and Adriana Vazquez
An evaluation of client satisfaction with the services provided by a community-based mental health agency, Sheri-Lyn Kaye Fahlgren Romero and Sarah Elisabeth Hayes
Factors contributing to higher level of functioning among the dually diagnosed, Dragana Gajic and Larry Godinez Rodriguez
Process evaluation of treatment with adolescents in residential treatment foster care, Courtney Anne Glazer and Adrianne Marie Vance
Impact of parental visitation on the behavior of foster children, Tricia Lynn Haggerty
Impaired mental functioning as a factor in adult protective services reporting, Valerie Jean Hentzschel
The needs of children with autism and their parents or caretakers, Dannely Hernandez and Soé Myrna Cortez
The advantages and obstacles of having been raised by a gay or lesbian parent, Jennifer Falconi Hilt
Foster care adolescents and higher education, Mary Ann Holmes
African American caregiver burden: Stress factors and utilization of services, Lorna Jean LeVias
The effect of the exposure to domestic violence on psychological well-being among American Muslim women, Soulafa Shakhshir Massoud and Vanessa Francis Romo
Psychological quality of life in the nursing home environment, Gabriel Mejia
Parents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder children: A needs assessment, Sunshine Dawn Munesue-Tenerelli
