The purpose of this graduate project is to develop a handbook to (1) educate teachers and other educational professionals about Asperger's Syndrome (AS), also known as Asperger's Disorder (AD); (2) increase teachers understanding of the daily lives of . . .

The purpose of this study was to examine the attitudes and experiences on interracial dating between Asians and Hispanic/Latinos. To further examine the likelihood of interracial dating amongst Asians and Hispanics, a total of 86 undergraduate psychol . . .

This study attempted to bridge the gulf between the "linear" and "solar" modes of consciousness with the occult or "esoteric psychology". It was hoped that a synthesis of these seemingly opposite modes of awareness would provide new insights into huma . . .

Based on the NAEYC Standards for Early Childhood Professional Preparation Programs, young children benefit most from a collaboration of purposely executed, well-organized, and culturally appropriate curriculum that both challenges and assists them. Bu . . .

The purpose of this project was to create a handbook for parents, educators, and researchers on information regarding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Material in this handbook consists of what ADHD is, diagnostic information as well a . . .

Founded on the ground-breaking rehabilitation legislation of the previous decade, independent living as a social service paradigm came of age in the early 1980s. Independent living services were not designed to transform people with varying types and . . .

This project examines some sex-education programs, representative of the fields of physical education, health, "affective" sex education, mental health, social, and psychological. It surveys recent books in the field of sex education written for paren . . .

The perception of our bodies, better known as our body image, plays a significant role on our self-esteem, and our self-esteem impacts our body image. Particularly in adolescence, a period of time wherein the teenager is are prone to internalizing tho . . .

There is a scarce amount of information currently being disbursed on the topic of PPD. Due to its highly sensitive nature, PPD is often underreported by those who suffer from it; ultimately jeopardizing the well being of the mother and her infant. As . . .

Children are wired to learn from their parents through imitation and observation. Learning environments in hunter-gatherer societies offer a glimpse of pedagogy that may be more in tune with human biology (Konner, 2005). Wrought through millions of ye . . .

The United States military structures its employment practices with the intent of ensuring that the majority of its members are young and physically capable of performing strenuous and often dangerous work. As a result, it has a very high employee tur . . .

This project is concerned with the effects of assertion training on self-esteem and assertive behavior. This project supports the hypothesis that assertiveness training might be an effective technique for influencing individual attitudes and behavior. . . .

In this graduate project, a workshop was designed to be utilized by high school counselors to provide support for high school Latino immigrant students and help them acculturate to the United States educational system. The workshop is designed for stu . . .

The aim of this project is to assist Professional High School Counselors (PSC) with their interactions with first-generation Latino immigrant students. The focus of this project is to help PSC detect signs of homesickness and trauma that occur when mi . . .

This study represented an initial attempt to explore the relationship of some contemporary mothers and their adolescent daughters, and how they view themselves and each other within the context of that relationship. A questionnaire was formulated base . . .

There is extensive research on how having a child with special needs affects families. However this research is very general. It fails to observe closely on sibling reactions to having a sibling with Down Syndrome. This project focuses on trying to pu . . .

The purpose of this workshop is to increase both health providers' and their patients' awareness of postpartum depression. Providing awareness to health providers is the starting point to providing much needed treatment and relief of a silent and debi . . .

The purpose of this booklet is to provide a concise, clear vehicle to enlighten and educate the cancer patient who will receive chemotherapy. Many myths circulate about chemotherapy. Some have no basis and others have a thread of factual information t . . .

This project outlines a parent education program which was termed "experimental" and was conducted under the auspices of the Reseda-El Camino Community Adult School (Area L) during the school year of 1973-74 for residents of the West San Fernando Vall . . .

The aim of this study is to show how the attitudes and philosophies of teachers effected the implementation of a reading program put into the kindergarten curricular in Glendale. Kindergarten teachers were polled during two consecutive years concernin . . .

For first-generation Latino/a immigrant high school students, acculturation stress is common. Research shows the effects that Latino/a students experience when they move, one effect being experiencing acculturative stress. The purpose of this graduate . . .

The average hospital stay following spinal cord injury (SCI), according to the National Spinal Cord Injury Association (1984), is 100 days. This research project analyzes the amount and quality of counseling services patients receive to address the ma . . .

Parents of children with autism often find themselves feeling frustrated and confused, when trying to understand their child's diagnosis, finding the best means of helping their child and themselves. This project is designed to help ease the minds of . . .

There are several qualities of the artistic labor market that create challenges for artists to sustain their careers: a flexible job market characterized by short-term contractual labor, multiple job-holding, and a combination of self-employment, unde . . .

Kindergarten children of average intelligence and from the lower socioeconomic level of either Black or Anglo background were randomly placed in either the expected or not expected reward condition, presented a task, and asked to report the degree of . . .

The purpose of this project is to create a comprehensive integrated psychoeducational social skills group and support group for children living with autism spectrum disorder [ASD] and their siblings of typical development [TD]. This 10-week interventi . . .

This project present and describes the development o£ thirtysix games that were designed to stimulate the learning, reinforcement and relearning of reading skills for remedial readers. The games and techniques described herein are the result of design . . .

Numerous years of research show there are racial and ethnic disparities in the quality, access, use, and completion of mental health services (MHS). The National Institute of Mental Health reports one in five individuals between the ages of 13 and 18 . . .

The aggregate of the experiences of becoming a "man" more likely impacts a young man's ideals and mannerisms as it does his sense of worth and influences on his behavior. Many young men take part in activities to be part of their peers and to conform . . .

The purpose of this project is to create a series of workshops that target students and their parent(s)/guardian(s) during their first year in high school who may not be familiar with the educational system in the United States, who have less than thr . . .

The purpose of the proposed research is to determine the effects of the sealed records on adoptees, birth parents and adoptive parents (the “adoption triangle”). Additionally, it discusses the ethical problems facing counselors who are dealing with me . . .

The industrialized, modern western man has thrown off the shackles of external oppression. He has achieved freedom in the sense of an ostensible lack of external control over the way he lives his life. But, beneath this veneer of freedom lurks a more . . .

This study investigated the relationship between language development, the sequential stages in the regulatory role of speech, and the control of behavior. The study attempted to replicate research conducted by an eminent Soviet psychologist, Dr. Alex . . .

Women in domestic violence relationships have a multitude of barriers that affect both their degree of independence and career development. While in an abusive relationship they face mental health issues that affect their self-efficacy and their sense . . .

Inexpressiveness has been part of the male's value system for a long time. A review of relevant literature reveals that male's inexpressiveness is promoted by cultural expectations and is associated with sex role stereotyping. Examination of the liter . . .

There is a paucity of information concerning the surviving sibling(s) and behavioral problems that they may exhibit following the death of a brother or sister. The information that is available is somewhat flawed. This study was designed to examine th . . .

The study investigates the relationship between the levels of complexity of reading material and learning to read. Forty-five kindergarten children from Big Springs Elementary School in Simi Valley were tested to determine which level of visual comple . . .

Living together as a couple is not free of challenges. It involves the process of dedicating time, effort, and commitment on each partner's behalf to get acquainted and understand the other partner's sensitivities, likes, and dislikes. A therapist can . . .

This research involves teaching techniques, and the use of propaganda in mass communication. Specifically, it was the hypothesis of the present study that the Structured Group Discussion method would be more effective than a Lecture method in inducing . . .

This study was designed to identify and then evaluate clinics in Los Angeles claiming to offer comprehensive treatment programs for incest cases. An extensive review of the literature discussing psychodynamics and treatment of incest cases indicated t . . .

This thesis pinpoints the diverse college resources and support offered to student parents in an effort to obtain academic success while maintaining stability in their family home lives. The multifaceted issues that surface on a daily basis of student . . .

At present there are many methods of psychotherapy. Freudian, Rogerian, Gestalt, Rolphing, Sensitivity Training, and many more approaches are designed mainly to delve into person self-awareness and help him do the same. Each approach uses its own defi . . .

The purpose of this study was t.o investigate whether or not a relationship exists between hypoglycemia and anxiety as measured by two specific instruments. The two tests used were the Spielberger/ Self-Evaluation Questionnaire and the Harper/Hypoglyc . . .

It is the opinion of the writer that the teacher in an open classroom, as one model of a developmentally oriented kindergarten, can create an environment that encourages active involvement and spontaneous learning. Early childhood educators have focus . . .

The purpose of this project is to address social media usage in high schools. With the increased transformation of technology and social media communication among students, educators are aware of the need for intervention in social media usage in the . . .

The purpose of this project is to develop a group-counseling curriculum that is aimed for the middle and high school students who struggle with anxiety and anxiety symptoms related to test anxiety. Research has shown that anxiety in a school setting c . . .

The purpose of core 2 major artifact is to argue the need for counseling outreach programs for international students. Many international students come to the United States to have access to a better quality of higher education and more job opportunit . . .

This thesis project explores the concept of atypical sensory patterns as displayed in unusual behaviors of young children, particularly, in the case of Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), defined as the impairments in the neurological process of recogn . . .

Statistics now reflect rapid increases in the number of youngsters suffering from anorexia nervosa - the pursuit of excessive thinness through self-starvation. Early detection of this disorder is imperative in the successful treatment of underlying pr . . .

The purpose of this paper is to encompass two thoughts: (1) To suggest to the reader some of the psychological and social difficulties encountered by the handicapped, and (2) To inform counselors as to some techniques in approaching the handicapped an . . .