Theses/Dissertations from 2003
A process evaluation of the Riverside County dependency recovery drug court, Philip Marshall Breitenbucher and Sean Collins Sullivan
Social workers attitudes and perceptions toward transracial adoption, Karla Eduviges Carranza and Nicol Alejandra Stolar
Spirituality and coping with Master's of Social Work education, Stacey Lynn Chavez
Impact of foster care on Hispanic/Latino foster mothers' marital relationship, Mario David Copenhaguen
A constructive approach of the evaluation of a community based program, Melinda Vera Corral
Successful outcomes of adult ex-offenders: "Catalyst to Change", Coleen Crowley-Ames and Phyllis Paulette McNeal
Effectiveness of parent education classes: Phenomenological approach, Lavonna Lucille Downing
The impact of infant massage on the development of children with disabilities and children born at-risk for developmental delays, Maria Jesus Escobedo
Attitudes and knowledge of law enforcement officers regarding child maltreatment, Cathleen May Farrar
A qualitative inquiry on the impact of family preservation programs, Kimberly Ann Franze-Cox
Mentally ill homeless and companion pets, Maria Salomé Garde
Day treatment programs for adults with severe and persistent mental illness: Effectiveness measured in rates of recidivism, Pamela Jo' Gatfield
Joint sibling placement at San Bernardino County Department of Children's Services, Cynthia Gonzalez and Diane Lynette Meza
Depression and diabetes in adolescents, Leanne Marie Graff and Karin Yakira
Marital satisfaction among adult children of divorce: The connection to poor conflict resolution skills, Deanna Michelle Graham
Inadequate substance abuse assessment as a contributory factor to child abuse and neglect, Gary Eugene Graves
Effect of the severity of autism on parental marital satisfaction, Georganna Hemingway Jesser
Program evaluation of Cal-SAFE: A program for pregnant and parenting teens, Kimberly Ann Johns and Charil Dignadice Macaraeg
Assessing women's aftercare needs, Ronda Rae Johnson
The effects of social involvement on work performance of adults with developmental disabilities, Jaclyn Leia Jones
Intake social workers tendency to base values on a law enforcement practice model, Don Russell Kelly
The study of self-efficacy in Latin female immigrants attending a support group at a community based agency, Leslie Maldonado
Coparenting/Divorce education: A program evaluation, Sandra Kay Maline
Extended opportunity program and service, and cooperative agencies resources for education for welfare students in pursuit of a post-secondary education, Carmella Marie Martinez
Perceived effects of a substance abuse prevention science program among fourth and fifth grade children: A qualitative study, Sarah Morgando Palmer and Tracy Lee Inman
Exploring the values, the attitudes, and the experiences of Mexican-Americans toward education, Monica Victoria Pulido
Effect of recreation and leisure on the life quality of older adults with developmental disabilities, Bethany Ann Rall
Foster parent retention: A study of the factors associated with foster parents who continue to provide foster care for longer than two years, Alberto Ramirez
Factors in older adults' resistance to substance abuse treatment, Donnie Redl
Language brokering: A parent's perspective, Lucy Sloan
Preparing for entry into the workforce: Educational attainment for CalWORKS students, Sylvia Solorio
Comparative analysis of depression in homeless populations, Tsudoi Suzuki
Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder in police officers following September 11, 2001, Jennifer Danielle Urban
Electronic access to academic records by Department of Children's Services social workers, Pamela Jean Wagner and Christal June Quam
Theses/Dissertations from 2002
Latinas in higher education: Overcoming barriers of teenage pregnancy, Gabriela Alonso
Dementia and elder abuse in domestic settings, Karen Ann Anderson and Ann Watschke-Dixon
What factors influence client participation in mental health services, Lela Ann Anderson
Neurofeedback results: A cross comparison of opinion within the profession, Susan Adelia Anthes
Independent living programs and foster youth perceptions, Kristin Kay Anthony-Mahler and Robin Patrice McCall
A comparison of grandmothers' and grandfathers' stress in raising their grandchildren, Mia Lucero Attruia and Doris Lorraine. Morrow
Sparing the Rod?: Social workers and corporal punishment, Christopher Omer Brannon and James Oliver Tanghal
An evaluation of parent effectiveness training provided by a faith-based organization, Kim Lynette Braxton
The relationship between long-term effects of child neglect and parenting styles, Triny Marilyn Brown and Valerie Jean Bedore
A client satisfaction survey at Central City Lutheran Mission, Michael Chavez and Victor Manuel Garrido
Removal, reunification, and reentry: The state of foster care children and their substance-abusing parents, Jeannette Doswell
A satisfaction survey of relative caretakers, Teri Lynn Elliott and Sandra. Medina
The attachment of children in foster care, Rosalba Espinoza and Sarah Lopez Ramirez
Lack of positive social support: The effect on the recidivism rate of youthful offenders, Marsha Fielding-Payton and Adriana Cebreros Torres
An examination of pet ownership among elderly caregivers and how it contributes to their well-being, Cynthia Ann Fiello
Spirituality education for graduate social workers: A vaccine for burnout?, Beverly Ann Fontaine
Biracial identity: A study of the biracial experience with biracial college students, Evelyn Louise Galasso
Characteristics of reentry women, Eleanore Lee Garces and Judith Kay Russell
Depression and its causes in women recovering from substance abuse, Angelica Silvia Garcia and Coralyn Finlayson McCabe
Sexual boundary violations between peace officer agencies and offenders, Jacqueline Lorraine Goins
Constructivist research project needs assessment of rural drug court clients: A case study, Patricia Miriam Gomez-Gillard
Social support among emancipated foster youth, Nicole Anita Hart
Special education needs among children exposed to domestic violence, Denise Jo Hollingsworth
Substance abuse treatment for single mothers: A needs assessment, Leslie Hoskin
San Bernardino residents' participation in the planning and implementation of "Downtown Revitalization", Kimberly Beth Howard
Domestic violence and physical child abuse: Do social workers see the risk?, Virginia Faye Johnson
Correlation of stress and predisposition in onset of illness in Masters of Social Work students, Lloyd Gregory Jones and Cynthia Ann Plampin
Elementary school educators' opinions about Child Protective Services, Anna-Melissa Cecilia McCarthy
Availability, utilization, and perceived benefits of treatment services for secondary victims of sexual assault, Steven Elliot McCraw
An analysis of coping strategies used by women residing in domestic violence shelters, Bonnie Beatrice McPherson
Play therapy techniques and their effectiveness with angry children in a school setting, Lisa Marie Meyer and Nelly Edith Saucedo
Latinas' utilization of domestic violence resources, Lillian Navas and Lilia Santoyo
Outcome measures in adult protective services interventions, Theresa Angela Parrella
Road rage: Where is it coming from?, Steven Leigh Pennington
An assessment of Lifeline, a transitional shelter for women and their children, William James Sackett
Child abuse and domestic abuse: Factors in reunification, Jane Margaret Scarlett and Bryan Anderson Wing
Spiritual experience: The relationship with the grief process, Amy Renee Shahbaz
The issues faced by mentally ill gays and lesbians, Tracy Lee Shockey
Outcomes of adult protective service cases: Urban regions, Rebecca Ruth Stiltz
Male's expectations of their female partner's roles, Lorena Tejeda
Acculturation experience of Africa immigrants in the United States of American, Judi Minage Ukiru
Family mealtimes: Topics associated with the adolescent's academic standing and self-esteem, Deborah Ann Vandenboom
The September 11th tragedy: Effects and interventions in the school community, Julia Ellen Westcot
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
The effects of child protective investigations on families, children, and workers in unsubstantiated cases, Tara Elizabeth Agajanian
The effect of a lesbian woman's coming-out experience on her psychological well-being, Carrie Elizabeth Allen and Cheryl Marie Hughes
Morale and the mental health worker: Burnout in the Department of Behavioral Health, Karen Lee Banker
Characteristics of male childhood sexual abuse, Teresa Solomon Billings and Judith Gardner Simolke
Social welfare policy and the crisis of hunger, Karen Bolesworth and Susan Tufts
The effects of new members on perceived group cohesion, Kristie Lynn Bott and Michele Dawn Reed
Client outcomes in the adult protective service system, Susan Lee Brown
Predictors of client completion for a long-term Christian-based residential addiction treatment program, Dena Carol Carey and Marianne Louise Grant
Perceptions of gender socialization among African-American female caretakers, Cherise Michelle Carpenter
Factors influencing social workers commitment to the field of gerontology, Susan Savella Cole and Teresa Marie Alarcon
African American children in the child welfare system: An American tragedy, Dana Claire Cunningham
Social work education as preparation for working with individuals with disabilities, Carol Louise Davis
Job retention among CPS social workers in Riverside County, Donald Davis
An exploration of family of origin violence, shaming, and insecure attachment styles in men who batter, Larissa Alexandra Elias
Intimacy perceptions & sexual attitudes of recovering alcoholics, Kathy Caviness Fair
Social work students: The learning of professional values in a graduate program, Soyna Hester Farrow and Donna Marie Monroe
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
Investigating adaptive coping mechanisms in elderly spousal cargivers, Elaine Margaret Foytik
Religion and spirituality in social work practice with older adults: A survey of social workers, Elizabeth Antoinette Fraser
Undergraduate students' attitudes and perceptions towards a possibly coercive sexual encounter, Seana Katherine Fraser-Estavillo and Hang Sara Nguyen
Latino cultural beliefs, attitudes, and utilization patterns of mental health services, Martha Sonia Garza and Araceli Bueno Powers
The effect of substance abuse on nonverbal emotional expressiveness, Amy Lee Gnade
