In recent years, there has been a rapid increase in HIV infection rates among women. Young females in particular have been disproportionately affected. Current HIV prevention interventions fail to meet the needs of those young females who are at highe . . .

The purpose of this study is to examine protective factors of adolescent resiliency with a focus on educationally supportive parenting behaviors. It is a correlational study examining the effects of perceived academically supportive behaviors by paren . . .

Consciousness as a construct continues to have utility in society; legally, medically and interpersonally. Repression is an often-studied mechanism to explain how some things are kept out of consciousness. The Constructive Repression Approach emphasiz . . .

The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of significant others' academic support on adolescents' academic identity and educational aspirations in Latino adolescents. Self-report data was collected from 164 Latino adolescents from one . . .

In recent years, colleges and universities have attempted to increase the effectiveness of their educational programs in order to better assure student success. An integral tool that needs to be improved in the educational system of higher education i . . .

Immigration has been an integral part of American history as a nation, since the beginning. In the past few decades, new immigrants in this country have been from a more diverse culture and ethnicity than the immigrants before them who were mostly Eur . . .

The relationship between psychotherapy and religion has been often stormy and consistently ambivalent. Issues' concerning counseling and psychotherapy of the orthodox Jewish client is no exception. The present study is designed to understand the strug . . .

The problem of excess supply and lower demand for Ph.D.s in the academic labor market has presented a number of career challenges and obstacles to many Ph.D. students. These challenges include: barriers in establishing stable employment in their occup . . .

College preparation is a long process that can be fostered through educational programs at all levels, but specifically during the last year of one's middle school years. It is very common for high school juniors and seniors to ponder their future pla . . .

Drug addiction is a complex yet treatable brain disease characterized by compulsive drug cravings and seeking that persists even after severe adverse consequences. For millions of individuals in the United States, drug addiction becomes chronic, with . . .

This Graduate Project examines the negative effects caused by thin ideal images of females in the media, on the self-esteem and body image of girls ages five to eight. It suggests that by being exposed to more varied images, positive role models and m . . .

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) consists of a continuum of behaviors, such as communication, sensory, and social deficits. Students with ASD may demonstrate problem behaviors, such as physical aggression and self-injurious behaviors that interfere with . . .

For a substantial area of America's population in early life, law enforcement represents a vast number of opportunities within several departments to establish a career. In some departments, there are over 250 different sub-areas that an individual ca . . .

The current thesis project will explore the theory of motivation as it pertains to learning and examine the opportunities that charter schools may uniquely offer as a means to implement "progressive" educational practices that result in enhanced intri . . .

This thesis is a modified case study involving four families with three-year old children who have been diagnosed on the autistic spectrum. Parent training in the Floor time approach was conducted to increase the mother's ability to support the child' . . .

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between levels of acculturation and sex-role identity in Armenian women living in the United States. The subjects are eighty-five Armenian women residing in the greater Los Angeles, California a . . .

The literature review provides intriguing possibilities for new conceptualizations of domestic violence. It is time to pay attention and make distinctions among various types of violence. The literature reviewed in this paper touches on a new "undergr . . .

This project is to describe an early childhood program, The Family Nurturing Center, which addresses comprehensively the two-fold task of early childhood education and family support. The contemporary family is facing circumstances and pressures of a . . .

Relapse has been identified as a common problem in the treatment of addictions. The problem of relapse must be included in counseling chemically dependent clients to prevent or intervene in a return to substance use. Treatment professionals are in nee . . .

Fifty tenth-grade students were studied to investigate how motivational components -- intrinsic value, self-efficacy and goal orientation -- may be related to the use of self-regulated learning strategies of high achieving students, and to examine how . . .

The 1978 Iranian revolution, forced many Iranian-Jewish families to immigrate to the United States. However, due to the cultural shock that naturally occurs as a foreigner enters a new country, the adjustment in the acculturation process between the o . . .

Although there are many opportunities for outdoor learning in Ventura County, knowledge of these resources was scattered and random. This thesis-project satisfies the need to have a central location on the World Wide Web that identifies and describes . . .

The fallowing report is a study of the factors that impact children's envirmm1ental health legislation in the state of California. It includes bills from the legislative year 1997-1998. Topics include the background experience of the legislator and th . . .

This study examined the impact fathers have on the psychological health or dysfunction of their daughters. Specifically, the study examines the influence of Jewish father-daughter relationships on the daughter's relationship with heterosexual men, car . . .

The purpose of this study is to educate therapists about Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and the horse as a valuable tool in therapy. A review of the current expert opinion is provided, and an assessment is made of the qualifications necessary for those . . .

Research has indicated that one of the most important factors in predicting the extent of acculturation in immigrant groups is generation, with subsequent generations within immigrant families becoming progressively more acculturated, and that there i . . .

There are many social, economic, and educational issues affecting the African American community. These are much more pronounced when considering the career development issues pertinent to the African American adolescent. There is clearly a need to pr . . .

This study was designed to test the hypothesis that children of superior intelligence are more prone to fears than non-gifted children. Although there have been many studies of gifted children, there has been no recent research investigating the relat . . .

The need for students to prepare for college early in their high school career creates a need for school counselors to seek different tools and ways to reach students that may not be thinking about college. The need for programs and workshops to incre . . .

It is generally believed that since the 1980's, the higher education community nationwide has experienced a steady increase in mental health problems, including more serious psychopathologies, specifically among college and university students. While . . .

Domestic violence is occurring in our society in epidemic proportions. The staggering statistics and prevalence of domestic violence make it apparent that this problem exists in many families in the United States. Many of these families have children . . .

In midlife, men may consider changing careers because they realize that they are not getting what they want and need from their work. They may perceive their current work and life as lacking meaning. During this period of transition, men often questio . . .

Self-esteem is essential for psychological survival. Without some measure of self-worth, life can be enormously painful, with many basic needs going unmet. This project is a guide for mental health providers, which-regardless of the presenting problem . . .

A divorce ritual is a powerful tool in the healthy divorce recovery process, yet we have no cultural tradition or guides on how to create such a ritual. This project explores implications for divorce rituals and reviews literature pertaining to divorc . . .

Childhood cancer is a family crisis. A state of disequilibrium occurs in even the most stable of families. The demands and stresses of coping with this illness affect the integrity of the family unit and each of its members in a uniquely different way . . .

It is clear that lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgendered adolescent students face many unique and stressful life experiences and environments (school and home). These include those situations in which they self-identify as lesbians, bisexuals, gays a . . .

In 1995, Delaine Eastin, State Superintendent of Public Instruction in California, launched an initiative to create "a garden i.'1 every school". "By encouraging and supporting a garden in every school, we create opportunities for children to make hea . . .

Increasing difficulties accessing mental healthcare challenge therapists to seek adjunctive strategies that provide clients with accessible opportunities for growth outside of traditional therapy. The benefits of physical activity as an adjunct to men . . .

Gender inequality is a pervasive social construct that impacts everyone within society. Couples who experience infidelity are not exempt from this and infidelity may act as a mechanism to address gender inequality. By identifying signifiers of gender . . .

This project covers the necessity of Social Media Awareness in the middle school classroom via Digital Citizenship. The main goal of Digital Citizenship is to teach respect, educate about technology and its platforms and protect the students using the . . .

Individuation, the conscious realization of one's own part in the process of human growth, is a unique psychological reality, including strengths and limitations, which leads to the integration of the Self as a whole being. It is my hypothesis 'that b . . .

This study explores the merits of using career oriented programs to enable minority group students to enter economic mainstream as professionals in greater numbers. The core of this study is the Career Opportunities for Youth Programme (C.O.Y.) which . . .

Self-advocacy is an essential skill needed to function within a larger society. While in school, students with disabilities are offered several supports to help them succeed academically (e.g. access to a case manager, counselors, school psychologist, . . .

The purpose of this project is to provide an accurate and accessible resource for the education of parents of Deaf children about child sexual abuse prevention and awareness. While there is limited research on the Deaf community and child sexual abuse . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

This project examines the issues and pressures male victims of domestic violence encounter through societal pressures and a lack of support resources. The project also provides a curriculum for a support group for male survivors of domestic violence. . . .

Self-advocacy is an essential skill needed to function within a larger society. While in school, students with disabilities are offered several supports to help them succeed academically (e.g. access to a case manager, counselors, school psychologist, . . .

The purpose of this project is to provide a guidebook depicting a novel approach to couple's therapy; namely, emotionally-focused ballroom dance therapy for couples. By integrating elements of EFT for couples with techniques in ballroom dancing, more . . .

The following five major artifacts have been developed to introduce innovative ideas to the field of college counseling and student services, based on the CACREP standards for student affairs and counseling. Below are the descriptions of each of the f . . .

Students with social-emotional difficulties often struggle to have a positive outlook towards themselves and school. Online research articles, as well as books and websites, were examined in order to study the outcome of various positive psychology in . . .

The purpose of the Online College Card Sort [OCCS] is to help create awareness among students of college attributes and help them decide which ones are most important to them in a brief, but interactive way. Finding a good college fit is critical for . . .

Current psychological research supports the concept of instilling a growth mindset to improve academic achievement and self-esteem as well as other pursuits such as athletic or artistic achievement. A person with a growth mindset believes that persona . . .

This paper describes the effective use of art activities with college student mothers and their preschool children in the Child Development Center of Los Angeles Valley College. The purpose of the classes was to use simple, unstructured art activities . . .

Female interest/arousal disorder (FSIAD) is a female sexual dysfunction with complex biopsychosocial properties that disturb multiple aspects of young-adult women's life. With the growing research interest on FSIAD, mental health clinicians have advan . . .

Self help groups are fast becoming a major source of support for individuals as they struggle to overcome life's major crises. It has been estimated that self help groups currently serve over fifteen million (15,000,000) people in the United . States . . .

This study employed the hypothesis that within the Middle School environments, there is no significant difference in measured levels of self-concept with either behavioral, social, and/or academic maladjustment of heterogeneous students who have, and . . .

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 . . .

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 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 . . .

After Kempe's (1962) pioneering article which identified Child Physical Abuse Syndrome was published, well-intentioned legislators of all fifty states passed child abuse reporting laws which mandated various professionals to report suspected or actual . . .

According to Webster's Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary, Competence (n.): (1) Means sufficient for the necessities of life; (2) the quality or state of having requisite abilities or qualities. As a result of national and state assessments, government . . .

This study examines the incidence, characteristics, and impact of sexual abuse on boys. Implications for intervention are also examined. The study develops and utilizes a compilation of existing written material on the sexual abuse of boys. For this t . . .

This thesis was a causal-comparative study of continued participation versus attrition of volunteer thanatology and bereavement counselors. Hypotheses were formulated based on literature in the areas of death attitudes, volunteer workers, job satisfac . . .

Gender inequality is a pervasive social construct that impacts everyone within society. Couples who experience infidelity are not exempt from this and infidelity may act as a mechanism to address gender inequality. By identifying signifiers of gender . . .

Abstract WORKING ABOVE AND BEYOND: A LATE CAREER CONTINUATION PROGRAM FOR FEMALE, LONG-TERM EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTS By Wendi Tetsuko Meckler Master of Science in Counseling, Career Counseling In today's cost-cutting, technology-driven economy, late caree . . .

Many students will enter high school with the idea that it's similar to middle school. There is an underlying issue that when students notice that high school is completely different, they feel discouraged to finish school and eventually drop out. The . . .

The purpose for the following major artifact is to address a selected 2014 CACREP standard. Each selected CACREP standard focuses on knowledge and application for diverse students in higher education. The major artifact includes student population the . . .

When I was searching for a topic on which' to base my thesis project, several things happened within a short period of time which focused my attention on the problem of burnout. My professor mentioned a friend of his who couldn't take being a counselo . . .

First-generation college students are entering institutions of higher education, but many are not graduating with a bachelor’s degree. Their parents, unaware of the expectations that college requires of students, may not know how to best support their . . .

The main purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between empathy and altruism by using the Empathy and Caring Questionnaire which was developed specifically for this study. This study was further seeking to examine whether there are age . . .

Although many Latino parents plan for their children to attend college, they may not always know how and when to start preparing. This project was designed for Latino parents with little to no academic experiences who are consequently unable to guide . . .

Re-entry programs have been a part of the corrections system for years, and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation comprise a variety of programs that prepare prisoners that are newly released or soon to be released. Legislation r . . .

The wives of corporate executives are often asked to relocate because of their husbands' career. This presents many problems for the wife and her family. These problems could be eased if the company initiating the relocation would spend time educating . . .

Living in the residence halls can have a tremendous impact on students' involvement and persistence in college, yet there has been limited research on the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students living in the residence h . . .

This thesis is an attempt to survey and bring into perspective the field of poetry therapy as it is currently found. The third chapter develops a set of poetry therapy exercises suitable for adjunctive use in group or individual settings. There is no . . .

Self-mutilation, although rare, is a devastating sort of psychopathology. Seen primarily in an institutional setting, the impulse to ignore it must be resisted. Presented here, is a review of the literature. There has been an attempt to organize the i . . .

This project presents five workshops for parents of school age children. Parents are the most important teachers in their children's lives and have a large influence on the type of individuals that they will grow up to be. This program provides inform . . .

English is the principal language spoken around the world and understanding English is necessary to compete and be successful in international commerce. The need for English instruction at elementary levels in Peru is in high demand and there is not e . . .

With the recent surge of technological advancements, social networks, and electronic media, the phenomena of cyberbullying continues to plague contemporary society in various forms that include flaming, online harassment, cyberstalking, denigration, m . . .

In this pilot study a guided moral discussion group was compared to an encounter group to further determine the effectiveness of these modalities in the treatment of institutionalized delinquents. There were eleven male subjects, age 13 to 18, in each . . .

This study investigated the effects that a training program would have on the knowledge of an Employee Assistance Program. The training was designed for supervisory and management personnel. The research questians were: (1) Will supervisors' knowledge . . .

The National Center of Victims of Crime (2012) analyzed data collected by the National Incident Based Reporting System and estimated that one in every six girls and one in every 20 boys are victims of sexual abuse before the age of 18. Research has in . . .

This project covers the necessity of Social Media Awareness in the middle school classroom via Digital Citizenship. The main goal of Digital Citizenship is to teach respect, educate about technology and its platforms and protect the students using the . . .

The current study explored how Latino fathers experience their lives and roles in parenting a child with a chronic illness. Five fathers (ages 20-45) and with children diagnosed with Club Foot, Down Syndrome, Congenital Heart Condition and Cancer were . . .

Recent technological advancements and new educational media have significant ramifications for educators. The author reviews and examines existing research on these new developments and also provides insight based on his own systematic observations. I . . .

It appears that sexual dysfunction among men and women is becoming more common nowadays than ever before, but it has also become an issue that can be uncomfortable to discuss. Not only are individuals of all ages susceptible to sexual dysfunction, but . . .

The purpose of this project is to bring awareness and understanding on how to address cultural stigma on mental health treatment to Latinx parents, Latino male adolescents, and school counselors. Focus will be on the importance of mental health illnes . . .

The purpose of this graduate project is to create a small psycho-educational group curriculum to be facilitated by a professional school counselor for use in a school setting for middle school first generation Latino students with one absent/deported . . .

The intent of the guide is to offer parents alternative methods of discipline. It will hopefully help families communicate in a stable and effective manner. It will also give therapists ideas in helping families deal more effectively with their proble . . .

The purpose of this thesis project is to create an introductory workshop for psychotherapists who are interested in learning about and incorporating humor into psychotherapy. The curriculum covers a survey of contemporary and classical theories of hum . . .

Youth suicide has increased markedly in the past ten years. Multiple suggestions have been offered by national and international researchers regarding why the young people of today are killing themselves. I have chosen to study and evaluate six case s . . .

Human beings have long been concerned with their appearance. In an effort to improve that appearance, cultures have dictated that any number of changes be made in the natural human appearance: scarring, tatooing and painting of the body, enlargement o . . .

Young women suffering from eating disorders often don't have the family support they need to get through with their recovery. Often times, parents of these young women feel guilty, worried, upset and helpless because of what is happening with their da . . .

One hundred twenty eight vocationally decided community college day students enrolled in five different occupation-centered two year programs were asked to rank order ten sources of occupational information on the basis of utility; and to rank order 1 . . .

The purpose of this project was to develop a group counseling curriculum using study skills to enhance academic achievement in middle school students. Students who are transitioning from elementary school to middle school often see a drop in their gra . . .

The purpose of this study is to ascertain the level of awareness that exists concerning communication channels available to the classified employees of Juvenile Court Schools, Los Angeles County Office of Education. A survey questionnaire was develope . . .

According to The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI, 2018), 1 in 4 police officers has thoughts of suicide during their life and between 7% and 19% have symptoms of PTSD to compared with only 3.5% in the general population. That represents betw . . .

This project will provide insight to the common difficulties involved in the journey of immigration from Latin American countries to the United States. Immigration posits opportunities for trauma, whether that is because the immigrant is fleeing from . . .

Single parent households are a common part of the African American culture. African American children are 11 times more likely than White children to be raised in a single parent household. Adolescence is a difficult time, with the average adolescent . . .