This graduate project was created from identified needs of students from a Masters of Social Work (MSW) program at California State University at Stanislaus. Unmet student needs stemming from time demands and multiple life and work obligations led to . . .

This study explores the lived experiences of Latina women who were raised in a mixed immigration status family in Merced County. This study analyzes state sanctioned violence and the social emotional affects for mixed status families who lived in Cali . . .

Many neighborhoods in the United States are affected by segregation, including by race, ethnicity, or income. One of the major consequences of income inequality is low-income violence prone neighborhoods. The purpose of this study was to examine how r . . .

The purpose of this study was to explore what has helped Latino youth who are undocumented in their pursuit and completion of higher education, i.e., a bachelor’s degree. This qualitative study included two sample groups, one Latino youth who were adm . . .

The purpose of this study was to explore Masters of Social Work (MSW) students' perceptions of the implicit curriculum offered by the Masters of Social Work Program at California State University (CSU) Stanislaus and its correlation with stress. This . . .

The objectives of the current study were to establish if a mindfulness based intervention (The Tools for Well-Being workshop) successfully helped participants to reduce stress, build resiliency, and experience elevated levels of subjective well-being. . . .

The National Vital Statistics reports that suicide is the second leading cause of death among 10 to 34 year olds (Kochanek, Murphy, XU & Tejada-Vera,2016). Although suicide is the number two cause of death for 10 to 34 year olds, it is the second lead . . .

Children experience several stressors in life, at both micro and macro levels, which lead to behavioral problems in school. Mindfulness is emerging as a promising approach to help students better manage these stressors. The purpose of this mixed metho . . .

In some locked psychiatric facilities, there are numerous methods used towards managing injurious patient behaviors aside from physically restraining or isolating the patient. This graduate project considers various studies across the United States th . . .

The purpose of this research was to explore reasons why parents of an intersex child will make decisions such as giving consent for a sex reassignment. Cultural beliefs of parents from Nigeria who migrate to the United States were examined. The role o . . .

The purpose of this quantitative study was threefold: 1) describe and better understand application of strengths-based practice (SBP) by Child Welfare caseworkers, when working with parents suffering from Substance Use Disorders (SUDs), 2) describe an . . .

The purpose of this study is to explore the issues that arise for adolescent Hmong males who were culturally married under the legal age of eighteen, as well as the resulting pressures they experienced due to competing expectations between traditional . . .

Background. Existing research regarding Huntington’s disease caregivers reports that this population demonstrates significant amounts of stress while caring for a person with HD. However, there is little research available that looks deeper into the s . . .

This project was focused on developing and implementing a hands-on gardening activity for Stanislaus State students that would assist students in stress reduction and lead to the idea of self-care, well-being and having a healthy lifestyle. The object . . .

This study explores and describes California State University, Stanislaus graduate social work students’ interest in and perceptions of working with people with disabilities. The purpose of the study was to better understand why they might be less lik . . .

This project introduced the level one cross cutting symptom measure from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5 to clinicians with a strengths based perspective to foster a more humanistic assessment process for clients.

Prenatal care is vital for the developing baby as well for the mother. Seeking prenatal care will monitor the growth and development and assess any potential risks on the mother and baby. Prenatal stress has shown to have negative effects on both moth . . .

This quantitative study examines the relationship between the length of time nonminor dependents spend in extended foster care and: high school completion, post secondary education, employment, participation in programs that target the removal of e . . .

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of mindfulness practices as an intervention for school-aged youth, by conducting a meta-analysis. A thorough review of the literature resulted in only seven studies that met the criteria for the me . . .

The purpose of this study is to understand the needs of Hmong community members. In order to do so, the struggles of the Hmong community are explored to understand the circumstances that led to their needs. The intent of this study is to gain informat . . .

The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences and perceptions of law enforcement personnel who were supervising Realignment offenders, or had direct contact with probationers and parolees. In addition, the study seek out to learn, how super . . .

The purpose of this study is to determine if there was a relationship between perceived stress level and connection to a religious affiliation. The question guiding this study was: Does being connected to a religious affiliation reduce the stress of u . . .

Over the last couple decades, resiliency development among youth has become a paramount area of study. Despite limited research on resiliency development, existing research shows specific factors that may help protect youth against a cycle of drugs, g . . .

The purpose of this study was to describe whether people who have lower income, or are closer to the poverty line, have similar responses as to why they attend work while sick compared with those who have higher income. This study is a secondary dat . . .

The purpose of this study was to engage continuation high school students in an opportunity to share perceptions of their high school engagement experiences. Using the lens of social justice to focus on engagement and student voice this exploratory s . . .

The focus of this project was the research, design, and implementation of a Grant Writing Template to be used by the CSU Stanislaus Warriors 4 Warriors Peer Mentoring Program to purchase recreational equipment for their program. The transition from th . . .

Parents are critical to the IEP process considering they are the expert on their child. They are often not included in the planning of their child’s educational needs even though it is required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 200 . . .

The fundamental aspects of the way we die has changed with our medical and technological advances. Before the advancement of medicine, people died at home with their loved ones as caregivers. Today, while most people wish to die at home, the majority . . .

The purpose of this graduate project was to create a website that would provide resources for young adults leaving foster care, in San Joaquin County. The goal of the project was to provide supports and resources necessary for youth leaving care to ac . . .

Disproportionality is complicated; however, it is imperative that the social work community thoroughly investigate all possible causes. This researcher surveyed the worker’ self- evaluation of their cultural awareness and racial bias concerning Black . . .

This project was created to provide a secondary school in Empire, CA with curriculum to assist with preparing teenagers for interviews and to provide instruction to students in the combined junior-senior advisory class. After assessing the needs of th . . .

Bullying is an issue that continues to occur among high school students. Students are engaging in traditional bullying as well as cyberbullying. This study explores students’ experiences with being the victim of bullying and whether these experiences . . .

Adoption of children from the foster care system is not only beneficial to foster youth, but also for society. When foster children are given permanent and loving homes, they are an asset to society instead of a burden. This project gives valuable inf . . .

The purpose of this exploratory study is to develop a cultural understanding of Mexican immigrant women’s beliefs on western mental health services and what factors influence their decision as to whether they seek services. This cultural understanding . . .

Child characteristics which include age at the time of entry into the foster care system, reason for removal, and ethnicity are examined among children in the foster care system residing in kinship and foster placements. Children of all ages are found . . .

In collaboration with Stanislaus County, this project was developed as an orientation for parents who are entering the family reunification process to ensure their understanding of the process and to increase parent-agency collaboration to help increa . . .

Bilingual education has been an option in United States public schools since the 20th century. A variety of programs have been implemented to aid students in becoming bilingual. However, over the last 20 years Two Way Immersion (TWI) programs, also kn . . .

Research has shown that maternal attachment is important during pregnancy. A 10-week Mindfulness- based Prenatal Yoga (MBPY) program, communicated in Spanish, was offered to Latina pregnant women. This study examined the effectiveness of this MBPY pro . . .

Approximately 5.3 million people in the United States are afflicted with a form of dementia. Dementia impacts not only the patient but it also impacts the lives and health of their family caregivers. The amount of stress and low levels of self-compass . . .

Research suggests that 15%-43% of males are dissatisfied with their bodies (Garner, 1997), however, even with recent research revealing that males suffer display similar behaviors as females, the lived experiences of the male population still goes . . .

The purpose of this research was to explore the experiences and perceptions of Latino parents and their parental involvement with the Ceres Unified School District. This qualitative study explored a total of six participants. All participants’ primary . . .

The purpose of this study was to explore and identify the various life experiences and factors that contributed to Hmong adults staying in college and how they ultimately graduated from college while coping with their experiences along the way. In-d . . .

This study explores the psychological effects that witnessing domestic violence has on children from the mother’s perspective, the mother’s reaction to these effects, and what services she found most useful during this period. This qualitative case st . . .

Research has shown that attachment plays a very important role in a child’s development. A 12-week mindfulness-based prenatal yoga pilot program was evaluated for its effectiveness on mindfulness levels and feelings of attachment throughout pregnan . . .

Child welfare social workers have demanding jobs and are often affected by secondary trauma. The purpose of this study was to identify what agency support and resources are available to CWS social workers who experience secondary traumatic stress. . . .

This exploratory study was implemented to broaden the knowledge of clients’ use of prostitutes. The study examined clients’ attitudes towards prostitution and the role this may play in their use of prostitutes. Thirty-eight participants, who were conv . . .

The purpose of this project was to explore the pressing need of the elderly Assyrian community. The wellness faire was developed and implemented to decrease the stigma of mental illness, while promoting wellness of the overall individual. The first . . .

This study examines how corporal punishment impacts the parent-child relationship through an exploratory study of 18 undergraduate students from the California State University, Stanislaus. The qualitative study was guided by the overarching question: . . .

Foster youth in general tend to experience less success in terms of education compared to their non-foster youth peers. One possible explanation for this discrepancy is the fact that foster youth may lack the parental support that has been shown to be . . .

Human trafficking is a $32 billion industry, involving 100,000 children in the United States. Children in care commonly experience emotional impacts due to neglect, abuse, multiple placements and caregivers, school disruptions, among many other issues . . .