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Determinants of women's non-family work in Ghana and Zimbabwe
(Canadian Population Society, 2003)One objective of this paper is to evaluate the determinants of female non-family work in Africa. Selected labor force participation theories are tested using demographic and health survey data. The traditional kinship-oriented ... -
Age at marriage, contraceptive use and abortion in Yemen.
(Canadian Population Society, 2004)This paper attempts to examine the extent of influence of the three components of fertility, age at marriage, extent of modern contraceptive use and the level of abortion on fertility in the Republic of Yemen and to explore ... -
Living arrangements among single mothers in India
(Canadian Population Studies, 2005)A large proportion of two parent households transition into single parenthouseholds upon marital disruption. Single parent households, especially femaleheaded households face an increase in the risk of poverty. This study ... -
Practice Issues in HIV/AIDS Services. Ronald J. Mancoske and James Donald Smith (Eds.). Reviewed by Vijayan K. Pillai.
(Social Work Department, Western Michigan UniversitySchool of Social Work, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2005) -
Controlling the Levers of Power: How Advocacy Organizations Affect the Regulation Writing Process
(Social Work at ScholarWorks at Western Michigan UniversitySchool of Social Work, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2007-03)The Federal regulation-writing process is vital to understanding how laws are translated into policy. This paper re-examines data on human services interest groups active in lobbying the executive branch to determine what ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
A Qualitative Examination Of Risk Factors Influencing Female Adolescent Delinquency In Dallas County, Texas
(Social Work, 2007-08-23)The purpose of this study was to identify the risk factors influencing juvenile delinquency for females in Dallas County, Texas and discuss the implications of the findings for future practice, policy, and research. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Effects Of Religiosity And REBT On Substance Abuse And Mental Health
(Social Work, 2007-08-23)The purpose of this thesis is to explore the impact of a Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)-based treatment program on subjects levels of risk for alcohol and drug abuse as measured by the Substance Abuse Questionnaire ... -
Hispanic Adults With Childhood Experiences Of Out-of-home-care: An Analysis Of Outcomes Across Race Groups
(Social Work, 2007-08-23)This secondary data study focuses on the outcome differences of Hispanic, African American, and Caucasian adults with out-of-home care experiences as children. Centering on Hispanics as the reference group, the investigation ... -
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), ... -
Reproductive Decision Making Among Lesbian Women
(Social Work, 2007-08-23)A non-experimental, survey design was used to determine which factors influence a lesbian woman's decision to have, or not have, a child. Data was collected via the internet from 373 adult women, who self identify as ... -
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 ... -
The Ecological Correlates Of Substance Abuse Among CPS Involved Women and Non-CPS Involved Women
(Social Work, 2007-08-23)Child abuse and neglect is a compelling phenomenon that has been attributed to a multitude of factors including maternal substance abuse. A significant number of the women involved with the child welfare system for child ... -
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 ... -
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 ...