The purpose of this qualitative case study was to identify and describe relational factors contributing to leadership development among youth. This research was accomplished through a case study of beneficiaries who participated in the holistic child and youth development progra…
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As the need for nonprofits to deliver social services for our most vulnerable communities increases due to systemic inequities, challenges of addressing gender and racial inequities arise both in nonprofit leadership and in Sacramento’s homeless population. This thesis examines …
Many African American males face challenges due to historical and current negative viewpoints of this population. However, urban communities also play a vital role in the obstacles encountered, which impacts this population’s well-being. The purpose of this project was to gain k…
Homeless Women are a vulnerable population and often have a history of higher victimization rates for childhood abuse, sexual assault, and intimate partner violence. There is limited research on therapeutic interventions for homeless women. Building Empowerment and Resilience (B…
Background: Globally, alcohol dependence is affecting approximately 6.5% of men and 1.5% of women. It often develops in early adulthood but can start at any age after repeated continued exposure to alcoholic beverages. Opioid dependence develops after regular use of opioids, a n…
Background: This dissertation explores how the Wayne Together Collaborative (WTC) program, an education program aimed at preparing MSW students to practice in child welfare, also creates changes and conflicts for students in their wider lives. These changes and conflicts are uni…
The purpose of this thesis was to conduct an analysis of the Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2010, including relevant historical policies and the act’s effectiveness in housing low-income older adults. This research utilized a qualitative design and involve…
Migrants from Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, also known as the Northern Triangle, arrive at the U.S. border to escape the violence and poverty from their home countries. Despite their need for safe refuge and asylum, these migrants are rejected and denounced by many Ameri…
This qualitative Indigenous Research Methods study aimed to better understand how the Northern Arapaho tribe perceives disability. Four Northern Arapaho Elders residing on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming completed in-person interviews guided by a set of open-ended question…
Several socioecological factors have been studied as determinants of mental health disparities among Black Americans. However, while recogzing the unique challenges of mothering within urban neighborhoods characterized by concentrated disadvantage, the relation between the exper…
La presente sistematización tuvo por objeto analizar la experiencia de trabajo comunitario con niños y niñas en la ludoteca de Layo, Cusco, realizado por las Religiosas del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús durante el periodo 2000 – 2009 siendo el eje de la sistematización la promoción d…
Multiracial youth are one of the most at-risk racial groups for child maltreatment. Multiracial individuals are also more likely to report mental health concerns than other racial or ethnic groups. This study aimed to identify demographic and psychological risk factors that are …
As an individual grows up, getting along with others becomes crucial. As time goes by, many seek the approval of their peers. By the time individuals reach high school, many have found their own clique they feel they belong in. Those that do not have these perceived social suppo…
This research had the general objective of analyzing the discursive construction of shared custody in the determinations of the Court of Appeals under Law 223. The statute is known as the Law for Protecting the Rights of Minors in Custody Adjudication Proceedings of November 21,…
Personal goals, expectations, and needs evolve over a lifetime. Supports available to assist individuals to meet their needs varies by situation and circumstance. Military service members who have exited service and returned to civilian life confront a transition of circumstance…
This study was designed to examine the impact of witnesses? participation in the Cincinnati Citizens Respect Our Witnesses (CCROW) witness support program on decisions whether to cooperate in violent felony cases and the potentially moderating effects of approach and avoidance m…
The Routledge Handbook of Social Work Ethics and Values is a comprehensive exploration and assessment of current and future issues facing social work practice and education. It is the first book to codify ethical practices for social workers from across the globe and in myriad w…
This study is part of the research which was conducted in fifteen villages in North Kordofan, Sudan, in 1984, to help formulate appropriate recommendations for agriculture modernization and development. The purpose of this study is to obtain information regarding adoption of inn…
The purpose of this project was to write a grant to fund Youth for One World, a program designed to help Arab American youth predominately residing in Los Angeles and Orange counties develop leadership skills and participate in mainstream American society. The literature review …