This project explored the influence education, family involvement and socioeconomic status has on crime and recidivism rates. Successful parolees were interviewed and asked questions regarding their experiences with education, family involvement, soci . . .

Social work champions social justice a belief that everyone is entitled to equal opportunity. Post secondary education should be open to all students. Individuals have a right to higher education and should not be discriminated against based upon thei . . .

The use as well as misuse of methamphetamines remains a significant social issue in the United States. Little is known about the impact stigma has on treatment recommendations for women who use methamphetamine, particularly mothers. This research atte . . .

Transgender older adults are amongst the most marginalized communities in the United States, both historically and presently. While many of the challenges experienced by this cohort are also common to the broader aging lesbian, gay, and bisexual popul . . .

The Latinx population is the fastest growing minority population in the United States. The Latinx college enrollment and retention rates do not match with the fast growth rate seen throughout the United States. Various studies have researched contribu . . .

This study explored how the clinical use and research of hallucinogenic drugs within a mental health setting is perceived by MSW II students at California State University, Sacramento. The study utilized a quantitative survey research design that aske . . .

Burnout is widely believed to be problematic among human services professions. It has been associated with various forms of negative responses to on the job stress that can diminish an individual’s physical health, psychological well-being, and job pe . . .

The purpose of this research project is to determine if there is a correlation between social media usage and its effects on a person’s well-being. Two hypotheses have been created to test this correlation. The first hypothesis being that there is a n . . .

This project aimed to analyze the perceptions of school safety among San Juan Unified School District (SJUSD) and Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD) high school students, using the California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS). The CHKS was admin . . .

Evidence suggests that mindfulness-based interventions are beneficial for increasing children and adolescents’ emotion regulation, managing attention, and increasing social-emotional resiliency (Semple, Lee, Rosa, & Miller, 2010). However, there i . . .

Mental health is a vital part of a person’s overall wellbeing. Many studies have identified the types of barriers Latinos face when accessing mental health services but there is little information about the severity of the barriers. The purpose of thi . . .

This research project examined the validity of the leading method to assess burnout, the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), in defining and measuring burnout among physicians in training. This study also provided qualitative observations of contemporary . . .

The purpose of this research was to examine the factors associated with corporal punishment in Ghanaian homes and schools. This exploratory research design uses two forms of data collection including questionnaires as well as semi-structured interview . . .

There is a significant gap in the current research showing the correlation between both social isolation and loneliness with the social functioning in elderly. In order to fill such a gap, the current study explored the question what is the relationsh . . .

This project aims to bring increased awareness to the needs of the vulnerable population of older adults. This study explored whether education level and specialized training correlated with how competent and ready California State University, Sacrame . . .

Inclusive education is an educational setting where students of all learning levels receive instruction in a general education classroom (Alquraini & Gut, 2012). The review of research indicates that general education (G.E) teachers are now more l . . .

Bisexual individuals historically have been grouped with other sexual minorities, leaving a gap in research about unique bisexual experiences. Bisexual individuals are more likely to experience negative mental health outcomes than other sexual minorit . . .

For some foster youth, pursuing post-secondary education becomes the pathway to a better life. While many foster youth face challenges on their academic journey and may lack the supports needed to excel academically, many push through their challenges . . .

There is a myriad of data regarding racism, criminal justice, and the school-to-prison pipeline, however more insight is needed to better understand the relationships between these phenomena. This research study explores the following: 1) how do schoo . . .

Families living in poverty are overly represented in the child welfare system. Risk factors that include but are not limited to, inadequate housing, emotional and social challenges, and domestic violence cause families living in poverty to be more lik . . .

This qualitative study aims to identify and gather respondents’ wisdom to formulate a toolbox for competency practice in an Autism Spectrum Disorder Program. The study explored what are best competencies implemented by each professional and uncovered . . .

This study described the relationship between adverse childhood experiences scores and individuals seeking domestic violence services. This explanatory quantitative survey research study used Systems Theory and a non- probability convenience and rando . . .

This study explored the perspectives of California State University, Sacramento MSW students on the reunification of children with their families. The study utilized a quantitative survey research design that asked participants to respond to questionn . . .

Self-efficacy is the belief that one can do something and successfully complete it and it can have a major impact on mental health of mothers of young children. This study examines the relationship between self-efficacy level in mothers of young child . . .

This study explores the barriers Filipino American college students encounter to utilizing mental health services. Current mental health services are underutilized by Filipino American college students and reports of mental health problems are underre . . .

The purpose of this study is to determine if schools that practice alternative methods to discipline—such as positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS)—compared to those that utilize exclusionary discipline under zero tolerance policy show a . . .

The research project examined the factors associated with one’s positive attitude toward CP. Convenience sampling was used to recruit 86 research participants. The exploratory design was selected as most appropriate due to the limited number of recent . . .

This study researched factors that contributed to Latino students’ entry into Sacramento State. The reason for this study in the field of social work is to determine the factors that contribute to Latinos students’ entry and success at Sacramento Stat . . .

Recent years have seen increases in the prevalence of laws criminalizing the homeless, but some communities have made efforts to create alternative approaches. In Sacramento, both trends exist simultaneously. This qualitative study explores the subjec . . .

Second generation Hmong Americans born in the United States to refugee parents may experience stress related to maintaining their cultural traditions and values while trying to acculturate into American society. The goals of this qualitative study are . . .

This research project used descriptive statistics, critical race theory, and the intersectionality approach to find multiple discipline gaps for defiant behavior, among student intersecting identity groups based on race, gender, free and reduced price . . .

Mindfulness and self-care are fundamental for the long-term success of social work practitioners. Our intention of promoting self-care and mindfulness practices aligns with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the Council for Social W . . .

Offender-population have higher rates of homelessness, poverty, mental illness, substance abuse, intergenerational trauma alongside several other factors compared to the general population. Upon release, individuals face a multitude of structural barr . . .

Food insecurity impacts university students, resulting with physical and mental health risks, at-risk for low GPAs, and change in behavior (Hughes, Serebryanikova, Donaldson & Leveritt, 2011; O’Neil & Maguire, 2017; Wood, Harris III & Delg . . .

This research examined the increase college attainment success among Hmong American students attending Sacramento State University. An exploratory study design was used to evaluate secondary data as a guidance and model to understand the contributing . . .

There are over 400,000 children in foster care across the United States and African American and other children of color continue to be overrepresented (AFCARS, 2016). Only 35% of African American children that are in adopted from foster care although . . .

This study describes and explores the nature of financial abuse (FA) of older adults, those aged 65 and over, in Sacramento County, California, with the aim of developing characteristic profiles for those with increased vulnerability for such mistreat . . .

Since at least the 1940’s, the United States military veterans have received assistance by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in attaining a college degree. Along with the support from the VA, institutions such as California State University, Sac . . .

The study examined the sexuality of paraplegic and quadriplegic males in relation to the factors of self-esteem, degree of impairment, length of time elapsed since injury, and influence of rehabilitation intervention. It was hypothesized that a positi . . .

In 2010, it was estimated that 27,850 youth aged out of the child welfare system with limited to no permanent family or housing benefits. Transitional age youth (TAY) aging out of foster care are at risk of multiple adversities, including homelessness . . .

Incarceration rates among the African American population have dramatically increased over the past few decades. To add, African Americans men have a one in three likelihood of some form of imprisonment while white men have one in seventeen chance of . . .

This study addresses the prevalent issue of homophobic bullying and safety for queer youth in high schools. This retrospective study involves a sample of 24 participants, eighteen years of age or older, who were surveyed about their past experiences w . . .

Parallel to the experiences of other migrant communities, Pakistani-Americans continue to deal with post-migration stressors. These stressors affect the overall peace and healthy environment of families. This exploratory study examines the knowledge, . . .

This exploratory and qualitative study examines and explores the migratory experiences of Greek-American immigrants. The participants in this study consisted of 16 adult Greek-American immigrants who have resided in America ranging from 14 to 62 years . . .

Sexuality is a basic aspect of humanity. It is prevalent across the life course and throughout the history of all cultures. Given this premise, it was the researcher’s intent to examine the Master’s of Social Work curriculum at California State Univer . . .

The main purpose of this research study was to understand the relationship between acculturation and program service utilization for Domestic Violence (DV) or Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) among Latina women. The researchers utilized a descriptive s . . .

Due to the taboo belief that religion and/or spirituality should not be explore during therapy, there has been some unwillingness regarding the utilization of spirituality in the mental health arena. The purpose of this study is to investigate the sta . . .

Of every 100 Latino kindergarten children, only 11 of those Latino children will obtain at least a bachelor’s degree. Currently, Latinos are the fastest growing non-dominate ethnic group in the United States, as well as the ethnic group with the lowes . . .

Each year, over 1 million children become clients of Child Welfare agencies due to substantiated referrals of child maltreatment. Despite the efforts of the parents, child welfare agency and service providers, the rate of child maltreatment recurrence . . .

This study examined traumatic events associated with childhood diagnoses of PTSD from the perspective of professionals and investigated the prominent clinical diagnostic tools used by practicing professionals to assess and diagnose children and adoles . . .

The purpose of this exploratory research was to identify the barriers that exist for migrant workers in accessing medical services. This study focused on the following barriers: occupational health risks, rural areas, cultural beliefs, economic status . . .

There is contention in multiracial studies as to whether multiracial people perpetuate or challenge the current racial hierarchy. This study explores the sociopolitical consciousness of white/minority multiracial people. The themes explored are the co . . .

This study explored the characteristics and outcomes of crossover youth (youth who come from the child welfare system and cross over into the juvenile justice system also known as Welfare and Institution Code 241.1 youth) in Alameda County. The study . . .

The concern of homophobia within the context of institutionalized settings such as high schools can be a damaging factor to the development of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (GLBTQ) adolescents. This issue can have devastating af . . .

Though sexual abuse has become a subject of extensive research in the past several decades, the majority of studies have focused on the female experience of victimization. This neglect of male victims in the academic and social consciousness has undou . . .

The purpose of this thesis was to learn if immigrant mothers and their daughters in Northern California have different perceptions regarding domestic violence. Erendira Raquel Pefia and Rocio Diaz-Lara worked together and shared responsibility on this . . .

In order to generally investigate and explore qualities and characteristics of stable homosexual marriages, exploratory study was undertaken. Specific questions were formulated in collaboration with representatives of homophile organizations and the f . . .

The purpose of this study is to explore the attitudes of different generations of Japanese-Americans, in the Metropolitan Sacramento Area, as it relates to the theoretical concepts of Milton Gordon, George Kagiwada, and Marcus Hansen. It is to enable . . .

The study presented in this thesis investigates the extent to which social work clinicians consider nutritional intake when providing holistic mental health services. The study is grounded in a review of professional literature supporting the consider . . .

This study explored how members of the Punjabi culture view the treatment of Punjabi women in the United States. This study compared the differences between male and female viewpoints on adequate and appropriate treatment of Punjabi women. Forty parti . . .

This study examined the attitudes and perceived risks regarding the use of cannabis as a medical intervention from the perspectives of emerging health service professionals, with special reference to the medical and the social work professions. An exp . . .

This study examined the cultural competency dimensions of work in the mental health field, with particular reference to services for women who are dually diagnosed with mental health and substance abuse disorders. This quantitative, exploratory study . . .

The purpose of this study is to examine the reasons behind the commercial sexual exploitation of children’s (CSEC) misidentification and its relationship with service resources in the Sacramento region. The responses collected reflect perspectives of . . .

This research study focuses on assessing culturally competent home visitation services from the perspective of the client. A review of the literature finds that although gathering client feedback is important to service delivery, there is a lack of re . . .

This study examined the perspectives of Victim’s Advocates who work with victims/survivors of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) to understand the impacts that IPV has on the academic progress and health of the victims/survivors. Professionals (N=35) wor . . .

The purpose of this study was to determine what knowledge mental health therapists have on substance dependence and what treatment approaches they utilize to treat clients with co-occurring disorders. A qualitative content analysis design was used in . . .

Critical theory and queer theory are highly relevant to social works objective of social justice. The present study was designed to determine these theoretical concepts relevance and benefits to social work education and practice. Study results from s . . .

Parents with developmental disabilities face a number of challenges in performing parental duties in accordance with current child welfare policies, which allow for the termination of parental rights on the basis of disability. The purpose of this res . . .

Based on the national probability online survey “How Couples Meet and Stay Together,” this exploratory study focuses on the variables of socio-demographic characteristics, religiosity, and relationship quality in comparing heterosexual and non-heteros . . .

This study examined possible predictors such as hypermasculinity and ethnicity in explaining negative attitudes towards the LGBTQ student community in a college campus in the context of queer theory within the paradigm of social constructionism. A non . . .

The relationship between using a midwife vs. a medical model birth and the level of empowerment a woman can achieve through birth was studied. By working with women prior to, during, and for their post partum care, social workers have an opportunity t . . .

Sexual and gender minorities continue to face many challenges in today’s environment. Minority stress, concerns of coming out, gender identity, transition, and family and work environment are all reasons that the LGBTQ community seeks therapy. Graduat . . .

This study examined how involvement with a mental health speakers bureau impacts the speakers' personal recovery journey. Participants (N=38) were from the Stop Stigma Sacramento Speakers Bureau, and considered themselves to be living in recovery from . . .

This study examined the importance of cultural competencies among helping professionals in managing body image and eating disorders from the perspectives of graduate social work students. The non- probability sample of 54 subjects responded to a quest . . .

The purpose of the study was to assess the student feedback component of the implicit curriculum in the Division of Social Work at California State University Sacramento. The study examined the use and perceived efficacy of seven identified feedback c . . .

This study consisted of an exploration of professionals’ knowledge and perspectives on the significance of intergenerational interactions for empowerment. The study involved 32 helping professionals selected through a non-random purposive sampling met . . .

This study explores the perspectives of professionals who work with clients in permanent supportive housing, on harm reduction as an approach to working with dual diagnosis clients particularly in ensuring stable housing. The study used secondary data . . .

This study aimed to explore and better understand student burnout and perceived levels of support of Master of Social Work (MSW) students within California State University, Sacramento’s MSW program. An assessment of the supports needed by graduate st . . .

The purpose of this study was to assess the attitudes and perspectives that members of the older Latino community associate with mental health and mental health services. The goal of this project was to gain a deeper understanding about the knowledge . . .

College students across the nation are struggling to make ends meet while pursuing higher education. Because many minimum-wage jobs available to students are insufficient to meet current cost of living, a growing number of students are turning to non- . . .

Through the perspective of holistic health and wellness, this study explores the perceptions of helping professionals to understand adventure therapy and the use of group-based experiential interventions that utilize activities and experiences in nont . . .

The present study is an examination of the relationship between social workers and mothers who experience maternal depression, with particular focus on the relationship’s key tenets and challenges. Through qualitative interviews with six social worker . . .

This exploratory study examined the effectiveness of law enforcement engagement tactics and strategies employed in working with people experiencing homelessness. This study utilized secondary data in the form of ethnographic field notes with permissio . . .

This research project aims to bring reproductive justice issues to a more in-depth discussion within the field of social work, and to find out what social work students’ understandings and perspectives are on these important issues. There are two comp . . .

Indigenous populations have experienced devastating collective and massive group trauma, compounding discrimination, racism, and oppression as a result of colonization. Scholars argue that the colonization experience of Native Americans creates a trau . . .

The purpose of this study was to assess the Master of Social Work (MSW) program at California State University, Sacramento (CSUS) to determine if the program effectively incorporated mindfulness into its curriculum and prepared students to apply mindf . . .

This qualitative study examined effective interventions while working with the transgender community in Sacramento County. This exploratory study used grounded theory and a snowball non-probability sampling design while interviewing ten professionals . . .

This study explored the needs of aged out foster youth as pertaining to AB12 legislation and programming using a qualitative, interview based study design with a 6 respondent sample. Respondents ranged in age from 19 to 24, all were going go college p . . .

Problem: Colonized peoples, like Filipinos, experience psychological and physical consequences resulting from processes of colonization including physical, spiritual, and epistemic violence. Scholars developed frameworks such as historical trauma (HT) . . .

This study examined perceptions towards hiring disabled veterans as they enter the civilian workforce, with use of a quantitative research survey design. A sample of 121 veteran and non-veteran college students, of 18 years of age and older were selec . . .

A new requirement was enacted into California law in 2015 to better equip school personnel to effectively fulfill their role as mandated reporters. California’s AB 1432 law requires annual training of school personnel on identifying and reporting susp . . .

The purpose of the research was to explore the perceptions of child abuse and neglect among first generation Hispanic immigrants. This quantitative study explores the level of acculturation and the cultural child-rearing practices among the participan . . .

The primary purpose of this study was to debut and evaluate the efficacy of an integrative Restorative Justice and Narrative Mediation circle approach. This qualitative content analysis study utilized non-probability convenience sampling to incorporat . . .

The research examined the issue of the delay in graduation time among Southeast Asian students at California State University, Sacramento (CSUS) in relation to the factors of the lack of finances and lack of advising. This exploratory research utilize . . .

Literature shows that healthy relationships tend to improve healthy behaviors and quality of life outcomes including improved mental health. These benefits are lessened by stress. The stresses involved with participation in a graduate level educationa . . .

This study utilized a quantitative, cross-sectional, survey design to explore the knowledge and attitudes, including stereotypes, held by graduate social work students towards People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). It specifically studied the relationsh . . .

Part of a retrospective digitization project.

Exposure to environmental hazards and pollution leads to deleterious health outcomes, and low-income and communities of color are disproportionately burdened. The present study utilizes the publicly available dataset “CalEnviroScreen3.0” to conduct a . . .

Sex trafficking is a social problem that affects every country in the world. The demand for sex workers is growing and it is becoming increasingly easier to traffic women and children within and across borders throughout the world. This study examines . . .

This project was a collaborative effort in which both researchers brought unique perspectives, ideas, and strengths to the forefront of this project. Both researchers were responsible for conducting surveys, collecting literature, and creating the pro . . .