The novel coronavirus (SARs-COV or COVID-19) pandemic was an unprecedented event in recent human history. Communities, schools, and businesses were forced to make rapid large scale changes in action and policy with little direction or empirical data t . . .

Student behavior continues to be a significant concern among administrators and teachers. Traditional suspension and expulsion practices have failed to reduce negative behavior and prevent discriminatory practices. This study investigated secondary ad . . .

Children with developmental delays have been found to be at higher risk for behavior problems. Marital satisfaction has been found to have strong correlations with child behavior problems. Based on existing research, it is not yet clear whether marita . . .

This study explored religious and spiritual struggles and marital satisfaction for individuals in same-sex and different-sex marriages. Data were collected from 220 participants (167 from a previous study) in the United States who were 18 years of age . . .

This qualitative research study focused on students as stakeholders. The research question consisted of how do students benefit from their participation as stakeholders in the school context? The ultimate goal in asking questions regarding students’ i . . .

The purpose of this paper was to develop and articulate a feasibility study to purchase and operate a 35 to 65 room hotel in California’s Lake Tahoe area. South Lake Tahoe is in the midst of a rebirth of new or updated hotels, eateries, and breweries. . . .

Prior research has posited that forgiveness has many benefits. Forgiveness is said to reduce depression and anxiety, improve physical health, promote closeness, and be used as a self-repair strategy in a romantic relationship. The present research e . . .

In an effort to evaluate alternative discipline practices and reduce school suspensions, an opportunity to implement a Focus Intervention Room program for the first time was made available at the school that was selected for this study. The purpose of . . .

One way to identify potentially reinforcing stimuli is to conduct a preference assessment. There has been evidence to support the use of a single-session multiple stimulus without replacement (MSWO) preference assessment. This procedure has been shown . . .

Morphology is an effective way of teaching vocabulary to students. Using morphemic analysis gives students tools that allow them to learn vocabulary on their own, when resources are unavailable. This study sought to understand students’ perceptions . . .

In order to be an effective public health tool, the Newborn Screening panel (NBS) must only include technology that is affordable, reliable, and fast. Historically, molecular testing was so costly that it was not feasible to consider adding molecula . . .

Purpose: To investigate the status of policies and practices of in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinics regarding transfer of embryos with positive, abnormal, or mosaic results following preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy and for monogenic . . .

The UCSF Cancer Genetics and Prevention Program (CGPP) has implemented an alternative service delivery model to provide rapid genetic services to a growing number of patients with breast cancer. Dubbed the Genetic Testing Station (GTS), this Genetic C . . .

As direct-to-consumer genetic testing (DTC-GT) grows in popularity, the unanticipated “Not Parent Expected” (NPE) result has become more prevalent than ever before. An NPE result is the discovery that one parent, often the father, is not a biological . . .

This study aimed to examine the relationship among parents’ knowledge of child development, parent-child interactions, and child’s language ability in upper-middle class to high-income households. This study examined which specific parenting behavio . . .

Females affected with mitochondrial disease originating from the maternally inherited mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) have struggled in the past with the decision to have biological children who are at risk of developing symptoms of mitochondrial disease. M . . .

There is a need to increase knowledge concerning effective family and parent-school partnerships in regards to increasing student success academically and in life. The involvement of parents and family in school has been associated with student’s in . . .

The first purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of idealized media images from fashion magazines on women’s body satisfaction. The second purpose of the present study was to determine whether body satisfaction would increase after a . . .

Race and ethnicity can play an important role in assortative mating for some, and less so for others. In the current study, we examined perceptions of interethnic couples. Participants were 801 individuals recruited from Amazon Mechanical Turk who eac . . .

Rapid advancements in DNA sequencing technology have drastically increased the accessibility of genetic testing, generating vast amounts of genomic data that require clinical interpretation. The increasing demand for clinical genetics services has out . . .

Over the years, feminist interpretations of art historical topics have expanded into their own subfield, full of research and activity. Despite the current abundance of written work on this subject, there is a trivialization of women in the arts by th . . .

Historically and in present time, humans have used drumming in conjunction with therapeutic or healing practices. Therapeutic drumming interventions are effective in facilitating many positive health outcomes. Typical drum therapy sessions involve mul . . .

Decades of research have shown that parent depression has serious implications for the entire family, as depression can negatively impact parents’ relationships with their partners and their children. Parents of children with developmental delays freq . . .

This study looked at the influence that a mental illness label has on the amount of social distance desired from a person with a mental illness. Participants were 480 (265 male, 212 female, 1 transgender, and 2 non-binary) individuals over the age o . . .

The purpose of this exploratory study is to explore the acculturation experiences of Hmong men in the United States. There are several studies that look at the impacts of acculturation on immigrants’ psychological well-being (Kim & Abreu, 2001; Berry, . . .

Previous research has shown that both picture and video modeling are effective methods of teaching a variety of skills for individuals with developmental delays. Several studies have compared the efficacy of picture models versus video models; however . . .

The stigma of mental illness is pervasive and constitutes a formidable barrier to treatment and quality of life for individuals living with mental illness and their families. This study examined the effects of a brief educational video presenting fact . . .

The purpose of this study was to investigate high school students’ perceptions regarding teacher-student relationships. High school students were given a survey with 15 statements regarding their perceptions on teacher-student relationships. They wer . . .

This study compared inquiry-based learning with high school students with and without computer simulation. The treatment group completed a guided-inquiry activity using the PhET Build an Atom simulation (n = 29), whereas the control group completed a . . .

The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a difference in physical fitness between fourth-grade students that participate in a regularly scheduled exercise program and fourth-grade students that do not participate in a regularly scheduled . . .

Psychotic disorders can be debilitating for clients, creating a dependency on family for financial and emotional support. Latino clients suffering from psychotic disorders may experience stigma from family members, resulting in family relationship iss . . .

This study investigated childhood trauma, interpersonal functioning, and coping styles in young adults. The focus of this study was to explore the difficulties resulting from childhood trauma in young adulthood, specifically. Data were collected from . . .

To improve implantation rates and pregnancy outcomes, fertility clinics have incorporated advances in embryo genetic testing into their practices. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology allows for the reporting of mosaicism through preimplantati . . .

At present there are no clinical practice guidelines (CPG) for differences/disorders of sex development (DSD). CPG have the capacity to spur quality improvement and standardization of care. The present study proposes 11 “good practices” to encourage d . . .

Previous research suggests that continuous data collection is the most accurate, but generally less preferred regarding efficiency and ease of implementation compared to discontinuous recording methods. Also, the effects of continuous and discontinuou . . .

A significant concern in some schools may be the implementation without complete fidelity of Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). Research has shown that PLCs, if implemented with full fidelity, is one approach that may reduce teacher isolation a . . .

This graduate project focuses on creating and implementing a secondary traumatic stress and self-care training curriculum for Child Protective Services (CPS) emergency response (ER) social work supervisors within Stanislaus County’s Community Services . . .

The purpose of this study is to describe the levels of food insecurity among first generation Latinx college students and non-first generation Latinx college students at CSU Stanislaus. This study was guided by one research question: What are the leve . . .

Adverse childhood experiences are prevalent in the United States and because of how frequently they occur it is important to take a closer look at how they impact individuals later in life. Previous research has shown that individuals with histories o . . .

There is a vocabulary gap between English Language Learners (ELL) and English Only (EO) students which has yet to be meaningfully addressed (Cummins, 2008). This gap widens as students move up in grades as EO students pick up new words while ELLs have . . .

The Hispanic/Latino population represents one of the fastest growing racial/ethnic minority groups in the United States with the U.S. Census, projecting that the Hispanic/Latino population will grow to be at 111 million by the year 2060 (U.S. Census, . . .

This study describes and explores efforts to incorporate environmental justice in MSW programs across the nation. The study began with an initial internet search examining the number of MSW programs across the nation that appear to be incorporating en . . .

Threats to school safety continue to be a concern. School violence and unanticipated attacks on schools are occurring more frequently. Educational researchers have found positive perceptions are emerging in the way that schools prepare for handling a . . .

Although ample research exists on perceptions of police, very little research includes social media as a relevant variable. This study examined the connections between police-related social media posts, individual political opinions, network homogenei . . .

Although ample research exists on perceptions of police, very little research includes social media as a relevant variable. This study examined the connections between police-related social media posts, individual political opinions, network homogenei . . .

Mindfulness training has been gaining popularity as an approach to assist helping professionals. Often helping professionals experience burnout, secondary trauma, stress, and compassion fatigue. The purpose of this study was to analyze employees' expe . . .

To help combat esteem issues and mental health crises related to bullying and other disempowering circumstances that some adolescent females may face, a curriculum was developed for a social work-driven, skill building, peer support group – #LikeAGi . . .

Child welfare social workers are at the forefront of the struggle against the problem of child maltreatment and as a result are often affected by secondary trauma. The purpose of this study was to explore the effectiveness of organizational supports a . . .

Family Advisory Committees (FAC) are used in some health-related institutions to enhance communication between families and professionals that provide services to children with special health care needs (CSHCN). Parental participation can enhance the . . .

Autism Spectrum Disorders is a developmental disorder that currently affects 1 in 54 children in the United States. Students with autism are often included in the general education setting. These students might not have the positive support needed for . . .