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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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...