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Acculturation, Ethnic Identity, Resilience, Self-esteem And General Well-being: A Psychosocial Study Of Colombians In The United States
(Social Work, 2008-09-17)This research sought to identify the factors that contribute to the wellbeing of Colombians in the United States by exploring the differences in their wellbeing across three waves of immigration. It examined the extent to ... -
Equine Assisted Therapy And Exercise With Eating Disorders: A Retrospective Chart Reveiw And Mixed Method Analysis
(Social Work, 2008-09-17)Eating disorders are a group of devastating mental illnesses that chronically affect millions of young women and men of all ages and ethnicities in industrialized nations. Mainstream treatment approaches thus far have ... -
The Effects Of DAEPS On The Development Of Different Types Of Students In Four Discipline Alternative Education Programs In A Large Urban District
(Social Work, 2008-09-17)This quasi-experimental design described the effects of the BTEM utilized in four DAEPs in a large urban school district based on student discipline incidents, academic achievements in core course, and attendance rates. ... -
Hardiness And Homelessness: A Strengths-based Perspective Of Service Use By Veterans Who Are Homeless
(Social Work, 2009-09-16)The purpose of this study was to expand the current knowledge base regarding the use of services by veterans who are homeless. Informed by existing gaps in the scientific literature, it recruited a systematic sample from ... -
Women's Emotional Experiences With Gynecological Oncology
(Social Work, 2009-09-16)This study describes women's emotional experiences with gynecological oncology, with an emphasis on depression, using a qualitative phenomenology approach. The qualitative methodology was designed to give the women ... -
Factors Influencing Nursing Home Use Of Older African Americans, Hispanic Americans And Caucasians
(Social Work, 2009-09-16)As the population of older Americans increases, the utilization of nursing homes is an area of concern. The purpose of this study is to identify factors which influence the nursing home utilization of older African ... -
The Contributions Of NGOs To Health In The Developing World
(Social Work, 2009-09-16)This study investigated the contributions of NGOs to health in the developing world and well investigated the influence of organizational factors on an NGOs contribution to health. The researcher examined the health ... -
Access To Mental Health Care: Clients Perception Of Services Provided By Agape Clinic And Community Care
(Social Work, 2009-09-16)The purpose of this study was to identify whether there is a relationship between acculturation and utilization of mental health services among U.S. born and non-U.S. born Hispanics in the United States. Furthermore, the ... -
Le Corbusier and the Daughter of Light: Color and Architecture of the 1920s
(University of Texas at Arlington, 2009-09-16)Charles-Edouard Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, used color in his architecture to modulate form and volume. This research evaluates the possible rationales for the application of color in his architecture of the Purist phase, ... -
A Systematic Review Of The Effects Of Psychotherapy Involving Equines
(Social Work, 2009-09-16)This systematic review examines the empirical literature in an emerging body of evidence for the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions involving equines across populations. Fourteen full reports in English were ... -
The Role Of The Sibling Relationship In Foster Care: A Comparison Of Adults With A History Of Childhood Out-of-home Placement
(Social Work, 2009-09-16)This secondary data analysis focuses on the outcome experiences of adults with a history of out-of-home placement. The study focuses on the relationship between childhood sibling experiences and outcomes for adults. The ... -
Underlying Causes Of Forced Displacement
(Social Work, 2009-09-16)Conflict and violence have displaced many people around the world. Therefore, this paper explores the broader underlying risk factors that bring population to a vulnerable state of conflict related internal displacement. ... -
Reproductive Health Of Women In Developing Countries And Human Development: A Test Of Sen's Theory
(Social Work, 2009-09-16)The purpose of this study is to extend prior research on reproductive health in developing countries and to examine the utility of the extended model for the social work profession. This study applied Nobel Prize winning ... -
Marital Satisfaction: Veterans From Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) And Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)
(Social Work, 2009-09-16)The researcher conducted an online survey through social networking sites to identify variables that influenced marital satisfaction among Operation Iraq Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) veterans. ... -
A Tale Of Two Cities: Examining Nonprofit Accountability
(Social Work, 2009-09-16)Nonprofit organizations exist in a world of constantly increasing scrutiny and oversight, while public scandals create an increasing demand for public accountability. Program evaluation is seen as a powerful tool to assist ... -
An Analysis Of The Funding Environment For Technology Assisted
(Social Work, 2009-09-16)This project analyzed the funding environment for online social and emotional support for young adults with Spina bifida. It answered the research question: how to develop a fundable program through assessing the following: ... -
Drug Abuse Among Young Adults In Vietnam: The Influence Of Family, Peers, And Society
(Social Work, 2009-09-16)The purpose of this exploratory study is to examine the influence of family, peer, and society in interactions with personal factors on drug use among young adults in Vietnam. The study is based on empirical data collected ... -
The Effects Of Education On Health Care Professionals' Assessment Of Intimate Partner Violence In Primary Care Settings
(Social Work, 2009-09-16)This study was designed to explore what factors influence healthcare professionals' assessment of intimate partner violence (IPV) and to examine the effects of education on healthcare professionals' IPV knowledge, opinions, ... -
First Responders: Coping With Community Traumatic Events
(Social Work, 2009-09-16)The researcher conducted an online survey through social networking sites to identify coping processes utilized by first responders responding to a Community Traumatic Event (CTE) and to identify beneficial supportive ... -
Exploring 2006 Felony Domestic Violence Cases In Dallas County: Characterization And Analysis
(Social Work, 2009-09-16)In 2004 the city of Dallas police department reported that among violent crimes, family violence was second only to assault in occurrence. This trend is observed throughout Dallas County, which is the focus of this ...