Homelessness is a social issue that affects all populations. Although there are vast amounts of research regarding homelessness, the aging homeless population often goes overlooked. This project aims to explore contributing factors of homelessness amo . . .

There is a high need to use research evidence to guide practice in juvenile delinquency because billions of tax dollars are used to incarcerate the youth. The purpose of this thesis project is to advance our understanding of the complex social issue t . . .

The purpose of this thesis project is to conceptualize and develop an effective program evaluation model for a short-term Mexico study tour for California State University, Los Angeles Masters of Social Work students. However, there is a lack of liter . . .

Many research studies have explored how disadvantages such as history of victimization, early onset delinquency, and substance abuse, explain and/or predict violent juvenile offending. Research has also examined the influence of hopefulness and future . . .

The purpose of this asset mapping and needs assessment was to list available resources for the homeless, specifically focusing in the City of Cerritos. Information obtained in the needs assessment was gathered through several methods: community immers . . .

After losing their significant other, widowed adults have been faced with the damaging effects of emotional, physical, and financial hardships. This project report will discuss the standing relationship between social behavior and psychological well-b . . .

The purpose of this thesis project is to advance our understanding of the complex social problem that is child physical abuse as every year, many children in the United States fall victim to what is referred to as child physical abuse (CPA). A systema . . .

Juvenile delinquency has been recognized as an immense problem in this country. As a result, there are efforts to reduce delinquency among the youth. The factors that potentially influence criminal behavior are extensive. This thesis focuses on family . . .

The consensus of the literature is that that Black Americans have worse physical health than White Americans, but have better mental health (Mezuk et al., 2010). This study utilized secondary data from the 2013-2014 California Health Interview Survey . . .

There are certain stressors that might occur as being part of a minority group trying to adapt to the host culture. These stressors might affect an individual life in a way that maladaptive coping strategies manifest as a way to alleviate problems tha . . .

Homeless children show significant increases in educational gaps, when compared to non-homeless students, yet research on factors correlating these gaps, and preventative interventions programs are scares. This study examined the literature on childho . . .

The purpose of this research is to explore the impact of parental divorce on adolescent substance use and truancy among the Latino adolescent population. Parental divorce was defined as two parents living in the same home. Substance use was measured b . . .

In 2011, over 329,000 babies were born to teenage mothers (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013). Worldwide, one in five girls has given birth by the age of 18 (World Health Organization, 2012). Despite its steady decline in recent years, t . . .

The effective treatment of clients with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) has historically been viewed by clinicians with skepticism. Due to BPD clients’ behaviors, clinicians experience burn out and consequently have been known to avoid working w . . .

Military individuals have been committing suicide at alarming rates with 1 in 5 committing suicide (George Washington School of Media and Public Affairs, 2015). They are exposed to a lifestyle that contributes to suicide through combat exposure, PTSD, . . .

Child poverty is becoming one of the most critical social problems in the United States, which can expose children to developmental problems. In order to understand the relationship between poverty and the risk of developmental delay in children, this . . .

The home is the most important asset a low to moderate income family can own. During the economic crisis of 2008, low to moderate income families suffered the greatest financial losses by losing their homes. While we know much about methods of asset b . . .

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of diet and exercise, self-rated health, gender and socioeconomic status on mental health among adults 18 and older. The data obtained in this research study is from the 42,714 adult participants from . . .

This study examines the impact of community involvement on mental health among Hispanics and non-Hispanic Whites age 65+. Several independent variables were examined for purposes of this study. The independent variables are community involvement, soci . . .

This research project was designed to explore the barriers to health care that women in African countries face at time of delivery, as well as programs being implemented to reduce the Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR). The review of literature revealed th . . .

ABSTRACT Latino Adolescents Engagement in Suicidality: Contributing Factors, Prevention, and Intervention approaches By Brenda Hernandez Suicide-related behaviors among the adolescent population have become an area of concern. The number of adolescent . . .

Nearly half of all pregnancies each year in the United States are unintended. (O’Reilly, 2009). Women confronted with an unintended pregnancy are then faced with the decision of whether to continue the pregnancy and parent, terminate the pregnancy wit . . .

The purpose of this study is to examine mental health among African-American and Caucasian-American adults and to examine whether there is a significant difference between these two ethnic/racial groups, as well as to examine how extensively employmen . . .

Studies have found that mental health and inmate safety are correlated (Runck, 1983), as well as mental health and recidivism (Lurigio, 2011). Animal-assisted therapy has received a great deal of attention in recent years as a tool for various mental . . .

Placement instability in foster care affects a large number of children and considered to be the biggest issue affecting children in foster care (Steen & Harlow, 2012). This thesis project sought to increase our understanding of the causes of this ins . . .

Youth violence is a major public health issue in the United States that affects adolescents. Within the Latino population, youth are at risk for delinquency as their population has increased within the past decades and it will continue to grow. This r . . .

Although all students in the United States have access to what is supposed to be an equal public education, an academic achievement gap has existed for years between minority and non-minority students and continues to exist today. As a result, this th . . .

A large number of youth in the United States spend much of their childhoods institutionalized by the juvenile court system, either as juvenile offenders, victims within the foster care system, or both. The institutionalization of the juvenile court sy . . .

College students are not fully equipped to make informed financial decisions, which can lead to costly consequences. Research shows that college students score low on financial literacy tests and do not have adequate financial knowledge. Although rese . . .

This research project explores contributing factors to suicidality in South Korean youth and the effectiveness of various intervention and prevention strategies used to reduce this social problem. Twenty peer-reviewed articles were evaluated to explor . . .

Military veterans are a large, vulnerable group, and while they receive a number of benefits from their time in military service, many are still at risk of homelessness, mental illness, and other negative life events. This study is an examination of t . . .

The purpose of this research will be to examine the potential contributing factors of depression and substance abuse among adolescents in foster care. In addition, the dangers of comorbid depression and substance abuse will also be examined. The findi . . .

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between bullying, gender, academic success, and emotional well-being in adolescents living in the United States. The following research is a a quantitative study in which secondary data are used . . .

The purpose of this research was to describe and explain how ethnicity impacts help-seeking behaviors among female victims of intimate partner violence. The independent variable was ethnicity and the dependent variable was patterns of resource utiliza . . .

The purpose of this content analysis through an extensive literature review is to examine the detrimental effects of bullying and family rejection amongst Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) adolescents. The research also focused on the com . . .

Homelessness in the United States has evolved into a pervasive issue, which has left youth who are most vulnerable entrenched in a cycle of poverty and despair. The effects of this crisis has created an atmosphere where homeless youth are not recogniz . . .

Domestic violence (DV) is becoming more and more prevalent in our society. The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey estimates that 4.2 million women have experienced various forms of DV and The National Children’s Exposure to Violence . . .

Motivation Enhancement Theory (MET) is an essential part of the evidenced based practices in Social Work. MET employs the traditional parameters of client centered practice due to its use of empathy, acceptance, respect, and unconditional positive reg . . .

African-Americans amongst other racial/ethnic groups are aging rapidly. Many African-American older adults find they have chronic diseases as well as a financial need upon aging. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between gender, . . .

This thesis project examines how incarceration effects the mental health status of incarcerated adults. More than half of the individuals who are incarcerated have been diagnosed with a mental illness and do not receive adequate treatment for it. The . . .

Depression is a common mental illness that effects millions of people around the world. The diagnosis and treatment of depression is disproportionately higher amongst women compared to men. Men with depressive symptoms that are untreated are likely to . . .

The United States has the highest rates of juvenile incarceration in the world. For decades, African American and Latino youth have been disproportionately overrepresented at every level of the juvenile justice system, including confinement. This is a . . .

Older adulthood is often accompanied by physical and emotional challenges that put individuals at greater risk for developing depression, and, if left untreated, suicidal ideation. Research points to healthy aging as a holistic approach to increasing . . .

The mental health wellbeing of adolescents is an important issue affecting our youth population today. This study examined the effect of gender identity, substance use and parental involvement have on the mental health of adolescents. Data used from t . . .

According to the National Children’s Alliance (2015), in 2014 approximately 116,940 children that experienced maltreatment were between the ages of 0 to 6. The risk of victimization is especially high during the first years of life that it is estimate . . .

The purpose of this study was to examine the model minority myth and its impact upon the mental health of Asian American students via a systematic literature review of both risk factors and interventions. Specifically, this study examined factors corr . . .

Falls to the ground is a major health issue in older adulthood and a primary cause for nursing home placement and premature death. Older adults who are sedentary have a greater likelihood of falling to the ground than those who exercise. The present s . . .

The purpose of this thesis research project is to explore correlates associated with caregiver burden among caregivers who care for an older adult with at least one chronic illness. The results from Chapter two suggest that caregiver burden is predomi . . .

ABSTRACT A QUALITATIVE STUDY EXAMINING THE ASSET BUILDING BARRIERS AND FACILITATING FACTORS TO HOMEOWNERSHIP AMONG LATINOS By Kimberly Martinez Building assets is important for everyone in United States, because it guarantees individuals and families . . .

Research has shown that the first years of childhood are crucial in the psychological development of children, and traumatic events such as sexual, physical and emotional abuse interrupt children’s psychological development and negatively impact their . . .