Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2020
FAMILY SUPPORT IN RELATIONS TO THE WELL-BEING OF DIALYSIS PATIENTS, Fabiola Rodriguez and Yesenia Ornelas
CLINICAL PREPAREDNESS OF CLINICIANS FOR LGBT CLIENTS, Martin Rojas
Measuring Teacher Self-Efficacy In Addressing Pupil Mental Health Post Assembly Bill 2246, Samantha J. Ross and Christel Salas
Extended Foster Care: Self-Sufficiency Needs in the Perspective of the Youth, Miranda Renee Rubio and Carmen Covarrubias
THE CHALLENGES OF ACCULTURATING IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY: IMMIGRANTS OF LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES, Melissa Saldana-Alvarez
EMOTIONAL LABOR: HOW GENDERED RACISM AFFECTS AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN WORKING IN MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS RESPONSE, Dana N. Sandoval
CHILDHOOD TRAUMA WITHIN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM, Valarie Schulz and Angelica Bautista
ANALYZING SERVICE BARRIERS AND RISK FACTORS FOR REENTRY AMONG FORMERLY INCARCERATED ADULTS, Agustina Alejandra Sepulveda
REMOVING BARRIERS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE UTILIZATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SENSORY IMPAIRMENTS, Kery Silva
MASTERS IN SOCIAL WORK STUDENT AND PROFESSOR UNDERSTANDINGS OF THE CONNECTEDNESS OF SOCIAL WORK AND PUBLIC HEALTH IN EDUCATION AND PRACTICE, Ashley Swatman
The Willingness of Sexual Assault Victims to Seek Help From Their Community After the Assault, Daylisi Talavera-Hernandez
EVALUATING THE PERCEPTIONS OF PRESCHOOL TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS ON MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN THE SCHOOL SETTING, Celia Tavarez
REDUCING DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY WITH EQUINE ACTIVITIES, Denise Todd
A STUDY OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MEDIATION ORIENTATION PROGRAMS FOR CHILD CUSTODY RECOMMENDING COUNSELING, Arlene Trevizo and Ana Paulina Romero Baltazar
MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AMONG ETHNIC MINORITIES COLLEGE STUDENTS, Fiorella G. Valles and Ruben Gonzalez
EXPLORATION OF PET OWNERSHIP RELATED TO STRESS IN SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS, Aly Vancil
SOCIAL WORKERS FOSTERING HIGHER EDUCATION WITHIN FOSTER YOUTH, Magally Villarreal and Danahly Contreras Reyes
BURNOUT MEDIATED BY MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK ENROLLMENT STATUS, Donna Andrea Villaseñor and Vanessa Lopez
ARE SOCIAL WORK SERVICES PROVIDED TO DEPLOYED MILITARY FAMILIES ADEQUATE, Janet Walker
Perceptions Of Compassion Fatigue Amongst Master Of Social Work Students And Self-Care Strategies To Build Resilience, Daniel Wright
Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2019
SPIRITUALITY IN SOCIAL WORK: A SOCIAL WORKERS PERSPECTIVES ON THE ROLE OF SPIRITUALITY WITHIN THEIR PRACTICE, Kimberly Abrahamson
THE EFFECT OF PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT ON TREATMENT AND ACADEMIC OUTCOMES AMONG LATINO STUDENTS RECEIVING SCHOOL BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, Angel R. Agudo and Victor M. Lezama
EFFECTIVENESS OF AN INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL WORK COURSE, Hazel Aguilar and Celeene Moreno
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN AN EXCLUSIVE LATINO COMMUNITY VERSUS A DIVERSE COMMUNITY, Karina Amador and Natalie Salas
Compassion Fatigue Among Play Therapists, Victoria Arce
Stress Among Caregivers of Individuals with Special Needs, Ida Benavides
CHILD WELFARE SOCIAL WORKERS’ PERSPECTIVE ON FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE LONGEVITY, Veronica Betancourt-Perez
WHAT CRUCIAL COMPONENTS SHOULD BE INTEGRATED INTO BEREAVEMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE LATINO POPULATION?, Aida Blanco
AFTER THE ATTACK: POLICE PERSPECTIVES ON PROMOTING RESILIENCY FOLLOWING THE 2015 SAN BERNARDINO ATTACK, Hannah Patricia Capps
EXPLORING KNOWLEDGE IN SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION PROGRAMS, Pammeli M. Carlos
SOCIAL WORKER PERSPECTIVES ON WORKING WITH THE INCARCERATED POPULATION, Diana Cetina-Garcia
Social Workers' Perceptions of Resource Family Approval, Hannah Chavez
STRESS, SELF-COMPASSION, AND COPING MECHANISMS AMONG GRADUATE SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS, Elizabeth Contreras
UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL SUPPORT AMONG DIALYSIS PATIENTS: A STUDY ON MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKERS ENHANCING SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS, Brandy Marie Covarrubias and Eloisa Cisneros Vizcaya
PERCEPTIONS ON THE AGING POPULATION: DISPARITIES AMONG GRADUATE SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS, Ashlee Taylor Crosson and Kelsey Marie Goodwin
Social Work Students' View on the Integration of Religion in Social Work, Araceli Delgado
Empowering the Female Offender: Barriers And Perceptions of Inmate Success, Joanna Delgado and Karina Barragan
SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH REFERRALS’ REPRESENTATION OF ACTUAL MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS AMONG ADOLESCENTS, Alva M. Dominguez
RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY IN CLINICAL PRACTICE: AN EXPLORATION OF RELUCTANCE AMONG PRACTITIONERS., David Drew and Jessica Banks
WHAT IS THE PERCEIVED EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ON-CAMPUS SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WHO STRUGGLE WITH SUBSTANCE USE BASED ON THE PERSPECTIVES OF THE STAFF MEMBERS?, Karen Rocio Flores and Megan Lee Urquidi
CHILD WELFARE: TRAUMA INFORMED PRACTICE AT TIME OF CHILD REMOVAL, Ester Garcia
Childhood Risk Factors That Impact The Likelihood Of Becoming A Victim Of Domestic Violence, Mallory Ann Gers and Daniela Paola Gomez
COMPASSION FATIGUE, SELF-CARE, AND CLERGY MEMBERS: HOW SOCIAL WORKERS CAN HELP, Tifani-Crystal Enid Hanley
SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS’ KNOWLEDGE OF AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS WORKING WITH TRANSGENDER CLIENTS, Devin Hoff and Edgar Camacho
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS ON SYMPTOMS OF POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, Sean Howell
Components of Food Insecurity on a University Campus, Aranya Huour
SOCIAL WORKERS PERSPECTIVES ON THE CAUSES OF PLACEMENT INSTABILITY AMONG ADOLESCENTS, Adella Jimenez
SOCIAL WORKERS' PERCEPTION ON THE NEEDS AND SERVICES FOR FOSTER CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, Jessica Joanna Jimenez and Winnie Wing Yang Lee
SOCIAL WORK PERSPECTIVES ON THE CONSTRAINTS OF MANAGED CARE AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, Lana Kaissi
Understanding Implicit Bias in Public Defender Social Workers, Jess Laird
Coping Mechanisms Utilized by Single Mothers in College, Natasha Elise Maness and Kristina Rene Munoz
Latino Parent School Involvement: Do Parents Read and Respond to Teacher Invitations?, Celia Marquez
Child Welfare Concurrent Planning and Bonding for Foster Parents, Priscilla McCarthy
Factors That Contribute To Foster Youth Pursuing Higher Education, Amanda Minters
The Impact of Parental Support on Social Work Students' Well-Being, Marina Munguia
SERVICE READINESS AND DELIVERY FOR COMMERCIALLY SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN (CSEC): A CASE STUDY, Jennifer Y. Navarro
PERSPECTIVES FROM SOCIAL WORKERS ON THE ABILITY TO MAINTAIN SOBRIETY AFTER BEING SUCCESSFULLY DISCHARGED FROM A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM, Samantha Navarro
SOCIAL WORKERS’ PERCEPTIONS ON THE USEFULNESS OF THE STRUCTURED DECISION-MAKING TOOL IN ASSESSING SAFETY AND RISK, Chinwe Erika Nwufo and Carol Yareli Castillo
COMMON SOURCES OF ANXIETY FOR STUDENTS WHO EXPERIENCE SUICIDAL IDEATION, Austin Nystrom and Fabian Ortiz
Parent Partners Contribution to Reunification Rates, Marilyn Obispo and Cynthia Cuevas
JOB READINESS OF SOCIAL WORKERS SERVING INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, Danielle Marie Orozco
RELIGION AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE UTILIZATION AMONG HISPANIC COMMUNITIES, Victor Ortega
SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS PREPAREDNESS WHEN WORKING WITH MIXED-STATUS FAMILIES, Delia Ann Pacheco and Brenda Carolina Pacheco
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Coping Methods for Social Work Students, Treyveon Parks and Alex Hernandez
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK STUDENT PERSPECTIVES ON MINDFULNESS MEDITATION IN CURRICULA, Deyssi Partida
SOCIAL WORKERS’ PERSPECTIVES ON CHILD AND FAMILY TEAM MEETINGS IN CHILD WELFARE, Deepa Patel
The Effects of Trauma from Multiple Placements of Foster Youth, Savannah Perez
Foster Parent Attitudes Toward Birth Parents and Birth Parent Visitation, KATHERINE PERSON
Barriers to Higher Education Among CalWORKs Recipients, Esther Ramirez and Melissa M. Rodriguez
FACTORS OF RESISTANCE: SPIRITUALITY AND RELIGION IN SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE, Nancy Ramos and Jessica Chavez
The Impact of Stigma on Adolescents Willingness to Seek Treatment, Alejandra Randol
SOCIAL WORK STUDENT EDUCATION ON TEEN PREGNACY, Diogenes Anthony Roman III
THE PRACTICE OF SELF-CARE STRATEGIES AMONG MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS, Gracie Romero
VOLUNTEER SERVICE AS A COPING STRATEGY FOR SOCIAL WORKERS AGAINST PROFESSIONAL BURNOUT, Jessy Jean Salloum and Francesca Maria Augusta Twohy-Haines
FAMILY STRUCTURE CORRESPONDING WITH DELINQUENT BEHAVIORS, Miranda Santiago and Shirley Tamayo-Contreras
Policy Practice of Master of Social Work Students: An Analysis of a Policy Practice Intervention, Wright Sarah
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF-CARE AND BURNOUT AMONG SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS, Andrew Semedo
FOSTER YOUTHS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THE SOCIAL WORKER’S ROLE IN THEIR PURSUIT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, Elisa Elvira Sequeira Delgado and Anedia Suarez Arroyo
The Benefits of Animal-Assisted Interventions: Perceptions of Social Workers Working with Veterans, Anne Thompson
SOCIAL MEDIA'S INFLUENCE ON YOUNG ADULTS FROM THE PERSPECTIVES OF MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS, Natalie Aliana Valdepeña and Ulises Ivan Lozano
Social Work Student's Perception of Canine Therapy for Children of Trauma, gia Valdez
FOSTER PARENT SATISFACTION WITH THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM AND THEIR INTENTIONS TO DECERTIFICATION, Karla Valdez
THE ROLE OF SPIRITUALITY IN MEDICAL SOCIAL WORK, Adriana Vera and Elena Marie Rendon
INCARCERATED MOTHERS ACHIEVING REUNIFICATION: PROVIDING SUPPORT TO CHILD WELFARE SOCIAL WORKERS, Francesca Villarreal
PARENT PARTNERS' PERCEPTIONS OF REUNIFICATION CELEBRATION AND THE IMPACT ON REUNIFIED PARENTS, Marley Leila Walker and Tre'Nise JeMel Anderson
ACTIVE SHOOTER PREPAREDNESS TRAINING, Clarissa Welch and Nancy Villalta
Accessing Children's Mental Health Services In A Rural Northern California County, Deborah Wingate
Mental Health Services for Single Homeless Mothers with Children, Andrea Zermeno and Maria Alejandra Perez
SOCIAL WORKERS' PERSPECTIVES ON DISRUPTIVE MOOD DYSREGULATION DISORDER, Jenna Lee Zscheile
Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2018
PERCEPTIONS OF SELF-DISCLOSURE IMPACTING THE SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIP AND RECOGNIZING COUNTERTRANSFERENCE, Melissa Alvarez Torres and Jessica Elizabeth Wilinski
Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and Self-care Strategies Amongst Los Angeles County Child Welfare Workers, Chigolum Anene
Permanency Planning for Youth in Foster Care, Elisa Arteaga
WORK WITH ELDERS EXPERIENCING COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT: EXPLORING THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS, Cindy Avelar and Gabriela Maria Cantu-Reyna
LOW-INCOME OLDER ADULTS PREPAREDNESS FOR LONG-TERM CARE: IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, Zina Basom
The Effectiveness of Disciplinary Interventions in School-Based Counseling, Dakota Blue Bates
BARRIERS TO RECRUITING NATIVE AMERICAN FOSTER HOMES IN URBAN AREAS, Shirley Mae Begay and Jennifer Lynn Wilczynski
SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES AND BELIEFS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH COURTS, Nicholas Bettosini and Conrad Paul Akins-Johnson
