The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated that in 2008 unintentional drowning was the leading cause of death in children 1-4 years old (CDC, 2008). Between 2005-2007 there were 385 pool or spa related deaths of children under fifteen . . .

In my view, knowledge is a “Golden Book’' which expands through time-with millions and millions of pages. I have never been tired of reading these pages and hope that I never shall. A few days ago, I stopped at page 1981 and read about Chiropractic. T . . .

The creation of independent life functioning programs for the developmentally disabled adult has brought about a need for determining the individual's self concept to aid in the development of becoming a self sufficient and self supporting individual. . . .

Family-school relations and parental involvement in education have been identified as ways to close the gaps in achievement (Hill & Tyson, 2009), and there is considerable evidence that they positively impact academic success for most students (Hender . . .

This project examines the inherent oppressive nature of our society and culture. It begins with a social critique of the oppressive assumption we live with. Then we study how these assumptions are operationalized through poverty, deprivation, dominati . . .

The purpose of this thesis project is to create an introductory workshop for therapists that are interested in animal assisted psychotherapy. The curriculum covers the origins of animal assisted therapy, the physiological benefits that animals have on . . .

This project addresses the unique set of issues faced by women in abusive relationships. The basic premise of this project is that battered women need information presented in a usable, respectful form as an important step toward being empowered. A ha . . .

This project includes an original children's book developed to aid 5 to 12 year olds siblings of children with autism process and discuss their unique experiences. The themes addressed in the book are based on reports of experiences found in research . . .

This survey research was conducted to identify the needs of the adolescents experiencing crisis counseling and to discover whether there were key presenting problems or behavior patterns evident in the adolescents and their families surveyed. The revi . . .

This study sought to discover the effectiveness of individualized reading instruction for remedial students at the secondary level. The subjects were 124 eighth grade junior high school students. The experimental group was composed of 76 students prog . . .

In a study of early childhood workforce development, the key role of a mentor at the community college level was explored. As part of an ongoing project, Pathways to Early Childhood Education (PECE), mentors are often required to provide advisement, c . . .

The Difficulty with Dressing Project was created to address an overlooked issue that young children, 36-48 month old face, which may have an impact on their social-emotional and/or academic development. Dressing skills involve physical development, gr . . .

Authorities agree that using multicultural folktales with young children can improve their self-concept, strengthen their cultural identity, and aid their moral development. Literature is one of the main ways culture is transmitted. Knowledge of his c . . .

Social media use is a common everyday practice by middle school students today with the availability of smart phones in almost every household in the US. As they begin their journey into adolescence, many school students receive their first smart phon . . .

The goal for this project is to increase parental involvement and high school students' college readiness. Parental involvement increases a student's academic achievement, yet it declines as students get to high school. When a student is college ready . . .

The number of people who are meeting in small groups in homes; doctor's offices, and educational institutions in the hope of becoming less lonely or more self-actualized is staggering. The many different techniques and theoretical ways of involvement . . .

The purpose of this graduate project is to design a counseling group for any and all couples who are expecting a child, becoming caregivers, or who hope to have a child in the future. The goal of this group experience is to help each partner understan . . .

This study introduced and compared two early childhood curricula and philosophies: Montessori and the Reggio Emilia inspired approach. The study also explored how these two philosophies compared to guidelines of early childhood development programs se . . .

The purpose of this study was to investigate if commonalities or differences exist between Black and Caucasian women as to their reasons for abortion. A review of the literature revealed research that supported and refuted that race was an issue as to . . .

Latino parents of adolescents share multiple common experiences when it comes to raising an adolescent, many times surrounding the issue of self-esteem. This literature review will introduce the need and purpose for a parenting group specifically writ . . .

The parenting relationship is one of the most important and influential relationships in the life of a child. This relationship can serve as a protective factor in the development of problems during the critical time of adolescence. Latino youth are o . . .

This paper discusses the issues involved in implementing a child sexual abuse prevention curriculum with preschool children in a child care setting. A project which involved the training of regular child care staffs, parents, and about 100 children, a . . .

Many clinicians have related their patients' erotic coital fantasies to a denial of sexuality linked to a neurotic maladjustment while others have accepted it as an adaptive aid. Recently two normative studies, one of female nudists (De Martino, 1969) . . .

My interest in the adolescent in regards to his relationships and communication with parents and siblings springs from counseling experiences with young people. I became very interested in the familial “problems” of the adolescents from exposure to st . . .

Both graduate school and the professional role of a school psychologist are demanding and extremely stressful. The rate of burnout for school psychologists at some point in their professional careers is nearly 90% (Randolph & Boan-Lonzo, 2017), while . . .

This study explored the connection between father loss in childhood and psychological impairment in adulthood with respect to intimacy issues, depressive episodes, low self-esteem, avoidant and dependent tendencies and substance abuse. An extensive li . . .

Language is central to any culture. In English many language customs are sexist. Among these is the double of of male-terms, in their literal sense of referring to only males and in their generic sense of subsuming females (generic-rule). The purpose . . .

The purpose of this study was to investigate selected family and individual characteristics of adolescent marijuana users and non users. The hypothesis was that there is a significant difference between selected family and individual characteristics o . . .

This project is to assist the public in accomplishing the difficult task of choosing a therapist. It achieves this by imparting some important, but often little-known information. This information includes: defining what therapy is; the goals of thera . . .

This project develops a self help audio-tape on the postpartum adjustment period. The proposal begins with an introduction to the problem. This focuses on the dearth of information concerning postpartum adjustment available to the lay person. The lite . . .

The rap room at Granada Hills High School was conceived by Ron Bosoniff, a counselor and teacher there. It is now in its second year, with students from California State University, Northridge, participating in the rap room. Most of my counseling expe . . .

Adolescent girls today are required to examine an unlimited range of options and possibilities open to them. Because girls are not socialized to be independent and decisive, the burden of making choices can be overwhelming. Adolescent girls need assis . . .

Psychological factors have been shown to be a hindrance to achievement behavior in working women. Career planning as a management development tool has been proposed as a means of' providing the obstructed woman with the skills and impetus to strive fo . . .

The aim of multiple artifacts is to examine the literature formed around diverse student populations, including LGBTQ students, sexual assault victims, veterans, undocumented students, and first-generation students. The following reviews of the litera . . .

Contemporary models for women's identity suggest that there are distinct differences between the sex role behaviors of males and females. Such differences are argued to be the result of differing biological, psychological, social, and/or cognitive dev . . .

The purpose of this thesis was to investigate, compare and record the distinctions and differences between traditional student counseling and counseling of the economically disadvantaged student at a California community college. The hypothesis was th . . .

The purpose of this project was to create a handbook for group facilitators to use during group counseling with adolescents who are experiencing their parent's divorce. The group curriculum focuses on providing an understanding and safe environment fo . . .

Today, in a world full of increasing tension and anxieties, man finds himself in a hopeless state of bewilderment; searching endlessly to find some meaning and order in his life. More and more individuals are turning to psychotherapists and to the tec . . .

The purpose of this project was to create a group counseling curriculum using tenets of relational-cultural theory (RCT) to decrease relational aggression among adolescent girls in schools. Teenage girls often experience a myriad of struggles during t . . .

The purpose of this project was to develop a bullying intervention program to decrease or eliminate bullying incidents at school. One in three children in the United States report being bullied at school. As a result of this bullying, both the child w . . .

This research project explores the value of poetry in achieving psychological equilibrium. It expands, develops and seeks proof for Jung's statements on the compensatory function of verse. He claims that poetry, in raising the archetypes of the collec . . .

At California State University, Northridge, there is an increasing enrollment of students, faculty, staff, and community members seeking out the services which the University Counseling Center provides. Since the University Counseling Center is mainly . . .

Recent statistics show an increase in suicidal ideations among American youth, indicating a need to address ways to build adolescent identities and self-esteem. Current research shows that adolescents respond positively to games as instructional tools . . .

The purpose of this study was to examine the advantages of using a website (Ideas4preschool.com) to supplement typical forms of preschool teacher professional development. The hypothesis was that an online learning community could not only improve tea . . .

For the past 14 weeks I have spent 145 hours as a lay counselor at the San Vicente Free Clinic, in Los Angeles. The origins of this County sponsored clinic with its medico-counseling services can be traced in large measure to the successful operation . . .

The purpose of this project was to create a group therapy program that contains both yoga therapy and talk therapy for lesbian, gay, and bisexual identified adolescents. This projects main focus is to utilize yoga therapy to support LGB teens in creat . . .

This study focused on the 1977 class of income freshmen at California State University, Northridge, in an attempt to discover the alienation experienced by these individuals and develop a structural program which would reduce it. I hope to explore the . . .

This project examines the serious public health and community issues surrounding same-sex domestic violence within the LGBTQ community. The project provides a full day workshop specifically planned for service providers working directly with victims o . . .

This study compared and contrasted the intellectual achievement responsibility of American junior high school students with their Iranian Baha’i counterparts. The hypothesis tested was that Iranian Baha’i students have a higher level of intellectual a . . .

The career development needs of midlife midcareer individuals are not frequently addressed by organizations due to popular belief that the midlife crisis is caused by issues in one's personal life and is left to the individual to resolve on their own. . . .