Browsing Library by Author "Hegar, Rebecca L."
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ADOPTION DISSOLUTION FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF ADOPTIVE PARENTS FROM THE USA WHO ADOPTED CHILDREN INTERNATIONALLY
Verbovaya, Olga Vladimirovna (2017-05-03)The goal of this qualitative dissertation is to explore why some international adoptions result in dissolution. I attempt to answer this question through the experiences of American parents who adopted children internationally ... -
The Adoption Of Restorative Justice As A State Policy Response To Criminal Justice Concerns: A Mixed Methods Inquiry
Sliva, Shannon MarieOver the past two decades, 32 states have enacted legislation supporting the use of restorative justice as crime response. The purpose of this study is to explore the contexts in which restorative justice has been adopted ... -
Inter-ministerial Coordination And Collaboration In Social Programs: A Case Study Of The Human Development Program Oportunidades
Benavides Rincón, Guillermina (Social Work, 2013-03-20)The purpose of this research is to use the case study approach to determine how coordination is achieved in the Program for Human Development: Oportunidades (Opportunities). Oportunidades is the largest anti-poverty program ... -
Interviews and Conversations about Leaving Services (iCALS): A Review of Resources after TANF
Cole, Maria C.; 0000-0003-3285-0774 (2017-12-11)The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) policy is designed to protect the nation’s most vulnerable families from severe hardship. The policy encourages moving people from “welfare to work” and improving child ... -
Payday Lending: A Value-Critical Analysis of Three State Solutions
Everett, Jocelyn; 0000-0002-3858-0747 (2016-05-05)Payday lending has been a topic of great debate in the US and other developed countries. While some argue that lenders prey on low income and minority populations and trap them in a cycle of debt, others maintain that ... -
The Role Of Social Capital In Rural Community Development
Frederickson, Desiree D. (Social Work, 2014-09-17)This study explores the impact of social capital on community development in a rural community in Texas. There is very little research on social capital relative to community development. Much of the research that has been ...