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Evaluating Drug Court Effectiveness And Exploring Racial Disparities In Drug Court Outcomes: A Mixed Methods Study
(Social Work, 2012-07-25)Mixed methods were used to evaluate the effectiveness of the Drug Impact Rehabilitation Enhanced Comprehensive Treatment (D.I.R.E.C.T.) program, and to explore the factors that may contribute to racial disparities in drug ... -
Evaluating The Relationship Between Collaborative Therapist Behaviors, Homework Adherence, And Treatment Outcome In Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
(Social Work, 2008-08-08)The use of homework assignments is considered an integral part of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Although homework adherence has been shown to contribute to treatment outcome for depression, little research has been ... -
Evaluation Of A Web-phone Intervention System On Preventing Smoking Relapse
(Social Work, 2011-03-03)This randomized-controlled-trial aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a web-phone intervention system in preventing smoking relapse. The intervention was based on the Transtheoretical Model (TTM), incorporated with ... -
Evaluation Of An Online Substance Abuse Prevention Exercise
(Social Work, 2007-08-23)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an online prevention exercise. The rigorous evaluation of one online exercise using controlled school environment was seen as the first step in understanding ... -
An Evaluation Of Religion And Spirituality In Social Work Education
(Social Work, 2007-08-23)This study evaluated how BSW students at two Texas universities, one publicly funded and one privately funded, perceive their level of preparedness, comfort and the importance of addressing / using religion and spirituality ... -
Examining Ecological Factors To Form A Macro Model For Working With Impoverished African American Neighborhoods
(Social Work, 2008-08-08)This social science study examines three ecological factors (geographical, institutional, and social) of impoverished African American neighborhoods, while also assessing the differences of poor neighborhoods with lower ... -
Examining Health and Mental Health Disparities between Sexual Minority Youth and Heterosexual Youth in the United States
(2020-07-31)Although various studies and systematic reviews have found an association between sexual orientation and health and mental health outcomes, few studies have examined a specific sample of adolescents aged 14 to 18 years of ... -
An Exploratory Study Of Sex Selective Abortion Among Indian Immigrants In The United States
(Social Work, 2010-11-01)This qualitative study sought to explore the transmission of and motivation for sex-selective abortion among Indian immigrants in the United States. Using a theoretical framework incorporating social learning theory and ... -
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 ... -
Exploring Culturally Relevant Responses to Latinx Student Mental Health
(2022-12-16)Social workers have an ethical obligation to challenge systemic oppression. Within the context of Latinx college students, there are many systemic barriers that negatively impact their mental health. Previous research ... -
Exploring Emerging Advocacy Networks Among NGOS Fighting Female Sex Trade Human Trafficking In Japan
(Social Work, 2012-07-25)This study is an exploratory qualitative research investigating current advocacy networks among NGOs trying to alleviate female sex trade human trafficking (FSTHT) in Japan. The principal objective is to identify the ... -
Exploring Reactions of Stakeholders to Military-Connected Spouse Abuse Disclosure: An Online Observational Approach
(2019-08-07)Although considerable research explores family violence within the United States Military, few peer-reviewed studies investigate the experience of civilian spouse survivors. This project seeks to close the research gap ... -
EXPLORING THE ALIGNMENT OF ARLINGTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT'S JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL ANTI-BULLYING POLICIES WITH STATE AND DISTRICT POLICY: A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK DATA
(2020-09-04)Bullying is a significant issue that results in deterioration of the self-esteem of the victim as well as causing other health and psychological problems such as depression, anxiety, and reduced self-confidence. Research ... -
EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS ON ACADEMIC OUTCOMES
(2019-08-05)The following Thesis seeks to determine the nature of the relationship between school social workers and academic outcomes in Texas. This Thesis is guided by three research questions 1. What is the nature of the relationship ... -
EXPLORING THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF RWANDAN REFUGEES RESETTLED IN THE USA: A DESCRIPTIVE PHENOMENOLOGY STUDY
(2020-05-28)The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore the lived experiences associated with (genocide, migration, resettlement) and socio/cultural factors that influenced Rwandan refugees’ mental health in ... -
EXPLORING THE PREDICTORS OF WELL-BEING AND ADVANCE DIRECTIVES AMONG ELDER ORPHANS: A MIXED METHODS STUDY
(2018-08-20)Elder orphan is a term popularized by the media to describe the more than 22% of community-dwelling US adults aging alone with limited social support, social isolation, multiple chronic health issues, and childlessness. ... -
Exploring the Relationship between Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence and an Emotional-Behavioral Disability among Children Involved in the Child Welfare System
(2020-05-14)This three-article dissertation examines the relationship between exposure to IPV and having an emotional-behavioral disability (EBD) among children in the child welfare system. The first article is a scoping review of the ... -
Exploring Vulnerability And Consent To Trafficking Related Migration: A Study Of South Asian Bar Dancers
(Social Work, 2010-03-03)Lack of resources in South Asian countries compel many people to migrate to other countries, some legally, others illegally. In 2005, Over 100,000 bar dancers in Mumbai became unemployed overnight when the state government ... -
Factors Associated With High School Completion Among Foster Youth Leaving Care
(Social Work, 2012-04-11)This study explores factors associated with high school completion among foster youth leaving care. Educational outcomes for youth leaving care are examined based on an integrative model of ecological theory and attachment ... -
Factors Contributing To The Desistance Of Violence Among Female Adolescents
(Social Work, 2009-09-16)The major focus of this study was to test the theory driven conceptual model derived from the literature regarding risk, protective and desistance factors and the relationship of these factors to violent behavior of female ...