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A Causal Analysis Of Developmental Assets, Behaviors And Delinquency Among Hispanic Youth In Texas
(Social Work, 2007-08-23)
The purpose of this study was to identify the main predicting developmental assets for the prevention of juvenile delinquency among Hispanic youth in Texas by adopting advanced research methods. According to Benson (1995), ...
The Effectiveness Of A Virtual Learning Environment On Student Learning About Clinical Skills
(Social Work, 2007-09-19)
The purpose of this study was to explore whether social work students could increase their clinical skills knowledge in a Clinical Skills Virtual Learning Environment (CS-VLE). The evaluation of an online exercise that ...
A Quasi-experimental Design: Multisystemic Therapy As An Alternative Community-based Treatment For Youth With Severe Emotional Disturbance
(Social Work, 2007-09-17)
This study compared multisystemic therapy to usual services in a community mental health setting for emotionally disturbed youth with externalizing disorders. Usual services included the combination of case management with ...
Using A Structural Equation Model To Examine Child Maltreatment Potential Across Ecological Systems In A Population Of Families In Poverty
(Social Work, 2007-08-23)
This study was a secondary analysis designed to examine the ecological system indicators of child maltreatment potential. A total of 263 families living within 200% of the poverty level were included in the sample. Results ...
A Qualitative Study Of A Job Placement System For People With Disabilities: The Role Of The Family, Employer And Employment Agent In Monterrey, Mexico
(Social Work, 2007-08-23)
This study explored the role of the family, employer and agent of employment as determinant to employment for people with disabilities in Monterey, Mexico. The main purpose of this study was to contribute to the equitable ...
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 ...
Puerto Rican Young Women's Substance Abuse: A Qualitative Study Of Young Female Cocaine And Heroin Drug Users Ages 18 To 35 From San Juan Metropolitan Area
(Social Work, 2007-08-23)
The purpose of this qualitative study was to obtain a deeper understanding of Puerto Rican women between the ages of 18 - 35 with a cocaine and heroin problem. This study was designed to identify and describe common issues ...
Information Processing In A Structured Interview: Identifying Use Of Heuristics And Heuristic-based Bias
(Social Work, 2007-08-23)
The survey interview has been recognized as the most frequently used data collection procedure in the social sciences (Dijkstra & van der Zouwen, l987). Although the survey interview is an essential methodological tool in ...
An Analysis Of Classroom Environment And Child Outcomes Across Three Models Of Early Childhood Intervention
(Social Work, 2007-08-23)
This research study presents a comparative analysis to examine classroom environments and child developmental outcomes across three early intervention models that serve children living in low-income families. Two long ...
Male And Female Trauma Narratives: Differences And Similarities
(Social Work, 2007-08-23)
To help understand why women are at greater risk for developing posttraumatic stress disorder than men, this dissertation qualitatively explores a conceptual model that incorporates key components of Cognitive-Behavioral ...