Preadolescents who are placed in foster care because of abuse or neglect suffer greatly for various reasons. One setback, in particular, is placement instability (moving from one foster home to another). For many foster care youth, placement instabili . . .

The purpose of this study was to assess the Community School Program’s effect on parent and community involvement in the schools, and parent participation in support of children’s learning. A secondary goal was to start to evaluate the Community Schoo . . .

Immigration is a social phenomenon that the United States is built upon. It is extremely important to address the process of integrating two cultures, in order to aide immigrant children struggling through the "American way". The purpose of this proje . . .

Abstract Workshop Presentation for Parents of Middle School Students with Anxiety By Lisa Lucore Master of Science in Counseling, School Counseling The goal of this graduate project is to create the curriculum for a workshop to be presented by the pro . . .

There is a dearth of literature on the topic of fees in therapy and systematic empirical research is even more rare. Theorists seldom directly address the topic of fees, but many seem to be concerned with such issues as (a) motivation, (b) the mental . . .

This project was an attempt to develop a seminar for the application of what near-death studies research findings ]seem to suggest: That a warm, supportive group setting, such as this proposed seminar, in which the near-death experience itself is used . . .

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between experience and learning. With specific emphasis placed on cognitive load theory concepts related to the relationship between experience and learning and the third precept of andragogy, " . . .

This report describes a design for a mutual support group for mid-generation daughters of aging mothers. The group is intended to aid women who would like to improve their relationship and to interact constructively with their mothers. The handbook ou . . .

As the title page states, this handbook is intended to fulfill the degree requirements for a Graduate Project. The content of this handbook combines a year of graduate study in Counseling and Guidance with eight months of group counseling and supervis . . .

It is essential for mental health practitioners to address the needs of a growing and increasingly diverse population. While MFT trainees are required to undergo training on how to address the needs of specific, diverse populations through a multicult . . .

Everyday countless children and adolescents are being harassed, threaten, hurt, bullied, and targeted in online social networking sites. Such actions are known as cyberbullying. In recent years, cyberbullying has grown into an uncontainable problem th . . .

There are many indications that the filmstrip is a widely accepted and used educational tool. In order to investigate whether or not this is indeed a fact, a survey questionnaire for teachers of kindergarten, grades one and two was developed. Eight el . . .

The purpose of this study has been to evaluate astrology as a predictor of marital compatibility. It is anticipated that the results will be useful in assessing the value of astrology as a tool in marriage counseling. Because of limitations due to tim . . .

The purpose of this project is to present guidelines to serve as a (working) manual for persons interested in applying for funds, from private or public sources, to implement projects in the field of mental health care services. The Guidelines cover a . . .

Statistics now reflect rapid increases in the number of working parents in America, who recognizing the extreme importance of the early years in child growth and development, are seeking quality child care experiences for their children. In addition, . . .

The purpose of this project is to provide an overview of the development of the self-concept in children, with suggestions for parents, teachers, and counselors on how to enhance children's self-concept. The development of the self-concept in children . . .

Abstract Running as an Intervention in Therapy with Early Adolescent Females: An Eight Week Group Therapy Program By Holly Merrill Master of Science in Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy Many mental health disorders begin to appear in adolescence . . .

The purpose of this thesis is to develop a parent education resource handbook which will assist parents in identifying and nurturing intellectual ability and creativity in the young child. The review of the literature presents support for educating pa . . .

There are a limited number of studies and resources available on the topic of PTSD in Middle Eastern Refugees and its impact on the process of resettlement. Due to increasing number of refugees coming from the Middle East, the need to address mental h . . .

I am presently employed as a juvenile probation officer with the Los Angeles County Probation Department. My primary responsibility is to the juvenile court. This role often comes into conflict with my responsibility as a counselor who has a commitmen . . .

The subject of this study is the Mexican woman who has apparently been misunderstood and erroneously stereotyped as a helpless, dependent woman, unwilling and/or unable to make decisions and effect changes in her life. To better understand the feeling . . .

Women as mothers are in emotional pain; they want to understand the pain and to be released from it. The roots of mother are examined through the ancient myths and archetypes of mothers as described by ancient cultures. The author believes mother star . . .

The purpose of this project is to create a resource and a guide for clinicians on how to help immigrant families with adolescents repair the attachment bond that was damaged as a result of the families' piecemeal immigration to the United States. The . . .

This thesis project was created to explore the value of dance in early childhood education. How aware are early educators of the benefits of dance and creative movement in early education? In the present study, 15 graduate students who were enrolled i . . .

This paper is the end product of a study on eight women who have had mastectomies. The study consisted of interviewing these ladies in a series of three to four sessions using a questionnaire I had created. The purpose of the study was to explore the . . .

The source of the agoraphobic syndrome has not been sufficiently analyzed. The present case study was implemented to trace the source of agoraphobia as well as assess the impact it has on the family unit. The subjects are an agoraphobic mother, her sp . . .

The present study investigates whether there are sex differences in academic intrinsic motivation for math learning in fourth through seventh graders. The subjects were middle class, black and white boys and girls, divided approximately evenly by sex . . .

The purpose of this research was to investigate adolescent women’s perception of pregnancy probability associated with unprotected intercourse. Seventy women, age 13 to 17 were administered a questionnaire at a family planning agency. Two groups were . . .

The purpose of the study was to determine if there was a positive relationship between nursing students' knowledge of normal and therapeutic nutrition and their attitudes toward normal nutrition, therapeutic nutrition, the nurses' role in nutrition ed . . .

About 88% of teenagers have access to a smartphone and 75% of teenagers use social media. Yet, adolescents are not the only population to partake in this social media phenomenon, about 74% of adults have reported using some type of social media and so . . .

Sexual assault is an extensive problem that leaves lasting emotional and psychological effects on thousands of individuals every year. In many cases, the survivor of the assault is not the only person impacted by the traumatic event. Friends, and espe . . .

Recent political and economic events have driven thousands of refugees from their home countries, in particular, war-stricken El Salvador and Guatemala. In response to the growing population of recent immigrants, a profile of their needs and salient c . . .

I wrote five major artifacts that address the 2014 Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) Standards. Within these artifacts I demonstrated my knowledge and application of my counseling skills and student affa . . .

Kanner described eleven children suffering from a syndrome which he called, "early infantile autism." These children were characterized by an inability to relate themselves to others, failure to develop speech, rote memories and ritualistic, compulsiv . . .

For many Latino families, separation due to migration is common. A polarized political environment, in addition to the changes in immigration policies, has caused much instability among students and families in the United States today. Research shows . . .

"Erik Erikson has developed the view that the focal issue of adolescence is a crisis in identity. The adolescent struggles to determine who he is and who he shall be in adult society. Adolescence is a period of exploring alternatives and a time of dec . . .

This study was designed to examine the relationship between premarital cohabitation and marital satisfaction. Researchers suggest that there is a "cohabitation effect" in that there were higher reports of divorce, and lower levels of marital satisfact . . .

This study addressed some of the attitudes and coping skills of working mothers. Several variables related to the success of maternal employment were examined: (1) women's motivations and attitudes toward their employment; (2) the emotional support th . . .

This employee motivational workshop manual and handout was designed to acquaint and familiarize all managerial staff and employees with corporate employee motivational concerns; concerns that reflect in the overall quality and production of the staff. . . .

Bergner (2005) recognizes exclusivity, intimacy, sexual desire, and commitment as the foundations of love; therefore, he acknowledges the damaging consequences of a partner or spouse, engaging in sexual infidelity to be detrimental to the relationship . . .

This study reviewed the current literature as well as did an in depth analysis of Corriere's massive 1974 study. What this paper sought to prove was that there is a dream continuum extending from symbolic dreams to real and transformative dreams. The . . .

The sign above the door reads "Counseling". Inside are four pleasant offices, decor circa 1950, and they were occupied by three people; Louise J. about to retire, who joined the Rock Company in the late forties; Joanne H. who had been counseling about . . .

John Weir Perry, a Jungian psychiatrist who works with schizophrenics in San Francisco, has discovered a pattern of archetypal imagery that is commonly experienced by those on the brink of madness. Perry noted that this same pattern was operant in the . . .

Rio Vista School is an elementary school located at 20417 Cedar-Creek Street, Saugus, California. It has a population of 454 students, grades kindergarten through sixth grade. There are also two educationally handicapped classes housed at this plant. . . .

The purpose of this study was to compare client-counselor similarity with the amount of improvement in counseling. A difference score was obtained from the Thinking-Feeling scale of the Myers--Briggs Type Indicator. The difference scores were compared . . .

PROBLEM: Given the need for a task oriented training program, there is no adequate existing methodology for training physician's assistant. The question then becomes, what method(s) of task analysis could be most readily applied to planning, executing . . .

"During the course of their childhood, one in three girls and one in seven boys will be sexually abused" (Briere, 2010, p. 1). While the ramifications of child sexual abuse may differ dependent on the severity and length of the trauma, early therapeut . . .

Occupational decisions by adolescents are based largely on certain influential elements found within the family and school environments. Those elements examined in this survey are: l) parental pressure and influence; 2) family status; 3) sibling influ . . .

According to the existing literature, "the majority of reported incidents of child abuse are the result of parents' attempt to discipline or control the behavior of their child" (Sanders & Pidgeon, 2011, p. 200). Because very few parents receive infor . . .