The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) was established in 1974 to address the fundamental safety and treatment issues within the juvenile justice system. Since its implementation, this policy has been revised on six occasions in a . . .

The purpose of this community needs assessment was to identify the health and psychosocial services and access needs of residents in three rural communities in central California. Three focus group meetings were organized with community members from A . . .

This study is a statewide comparative study in California of the existing Celebrating Families! (CF!) Programs in evaluating the similarities and differences among these programs and their effectiveness of families actually completing the CF! Program. . . .

The researcher’s purpose for this community project is to meet the needs for adolescents (ages 13-18); who have been exposed to domestic violence, and create a curriculum for them that is teen-centered and creative. With the help of adolescents that c . . .

This study examines the personal beliefs, thoughts, and opinions about the relevance of incorporating the idea of attachment theory in daily, social work practice from a population of individuals who first hand serve children placed in the child welfa . . .

Through stakeholder interviews and in-depth literature review this project explored the feasibility of creating, implementing, and maintaining a California elder abuse registry. This project aimed to formulate a white paper for the California Senior L . . .

The purpose of this project is to create a psychoeducational curriculum for adolescents with type 2 diabetes. The desired outcome is for group participants to acquire knowledge, learn the management of the psychological effects of diabetes and to gain . . .

The role of child welfare workers has been complicated with the task of treating juvenile sex offenders. With an increase in the number of juvenile sex offenders, this has become a specialty area and effective treatment requires focus beyond tradition . . .

The purpose of this project was to provide members of the California Senior Legislature information relevant to end-of-life services in correctional institutions. This information will be used to shape policies that ensure correctional end-of-life car . . .

Intergenerational programming has benefits for both the older adults and the children involved in them. The objective of this project was to work toward the implementation of an intergenerational program at an adult day health care center in Southern . . .

The purpose of this study was to explore training models and funding related to the health care workforce needs of those who serve an older adult population. Three main questions were addressed: What methods of training a health care workforce focused . . .

This report proposes to increase prevention of childhood onset obesity (COO) through a 41-week afterschool social work lifestyle intervention program teaching nutrition, cooking, and healthy eating habits to middle school students and their families. . . .

Purpose: The purpose of this research project was to learn about the self-care practices that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients are engaged in while also identifying the barriers impeding DACA recipients from implementing self-c . . .

Background and purpose: Domestic Violence has become a nationwide problem, affecting communities of all races, socioeconomic statuses, educational levels, and geographical settings. However, some groups may be especially vulnerable as they may encount . . .

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a very serious mental health condition that is associated with an anxiety disorder (U.S Department of Veterans Affairs, 2015). This disorder can emerge after someone has witnessed or experienced a traumatic eve . . .

The disproportionate disenfranchisement of people of color is compounded in states that have strict felon disenfranchisement laws and therefore, voter disenfranchisement policies perpetuate the second-class status of people of color. In response to a . . .

The rationale behind this study is to identify how effective parent support groups are in minimizing stress levels amongst mother caring for children with special speeds. Chihiro (2011), states, parents of children with disabilities can be effectively . . .

Purpose: To establish unique consequences of religious abuse experienced in childhood on mental health and development. Hypothesis: What is the impact of religious abuse on mental health and development? Methods: Systematic literature review utilizing . . .

Transitions Mental Health Youth Treatment Program (YTP) in San Luis Obispo, CA, is seeking a grant to ensure foster youth who are placed within YTP are equipped with basic health, hygiene, self-care, and school essentials. The purpose of this service . . .

Transitions Mental Health Youth Treatment Program (YTP) in San Luis Obispo, CA, is seeking a grant to ensure foster youth who are placed within YTP are equipped with basic health, hygiene, self-care, and school essentials. The purpose of this service . . .

Housing Instability may impact educational achievement of college students, but has been understudied. Purpose: This study examines the relationship between housing instability and stress among college students. Hypothesis: CSUN students with housing . . .

Abstract From Our Perspectives: Untold Stories of LGBTQ Youth in the Foster Care System in Los Angeles County By Humberto Solis Flores Master of Social Work The current study explored the experiences of LGBTQ foster care alumni in the Los Angeles Coun . . .

This research pursued the following question: Is there a relationship between self-compassion and coping mechanisms for stress among college students? Stress is something that college students face throughout their academic journey; however, this stre . . .

The purpose of this research study was to explore how healthcare providers’ understand barriers that Transgender youth face when accessing health services in the East San Fernando Valley. This exploratory study used a survey design and convenience sam . . .

A major challenge in child welfare and child protection services includes a large number of children living in households with absent fathers. To date, few studies have explored individual efforts by states to engage and involve fathers in child welfa . . .

The purpose of this policy analysis is to evaluate the current state of amateurism in collegiate athletic programs and the impact it is having on student-athletes. Research question: How will California Senate Bill 206: Student Athlete Compensation an . . .

Research shows that social workers' attitudes and feelings about suicide and their level of preparation related to suicide are not being taught or discussed in graduate level programs. According to data, there is very minimum education provided by the . . .

Purpose: The barbershop is a landmark in the black community which has been utilized for physical health outreach (Hypertension detection) exclusive of mental health (Hess et al., 2007). An understanding of African American men's perspectives could ai . . .

The purpose of this study is to identify the barriers that prevent older Armenian-Americans aged 55 and over, who live in residential buildings, from accessing mental health services. Limited research exists on the berries older Armenian-Americans enc . . .

Families throughout the income spectrum experienced economic strain during the 2007 Recession. This then resulted in stress and worry regarding financial stability needed to in order to meet their basic needs. The Stress Process Model was used to guid . . .

Purpose: Youth homelessness is an ongoing societal crisis throughout the United States. This research project seeks to integrate frameworks from positive youth development, therapeutic songwriting, and nondeliberative social work practice as it examin . . .

The study examined the prevalence of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder (PMADS) and perceived social supports, and effects of PMAD and perceived social supports on child rearing practices among 50 Latina immigrant mothers. Most of the sample (98%) ha . . .

The majority of research about summer camp does not take the child’s perspective into account. This study proposes to evaluate children’s level of satisfaction while attending a summer day camp. The study utilized self-report surveys in a sample of ca . . .

Every community is unique, and promotoras are uniquely positioned to work with what the community needs. Previous literature has looked at how promotoras programs effectively work in communities, but little literature has examined effects of training . . .

Older adult exercise participation has proven beneficial for improving physical and mental health. This study evaluates older adults’ quality of life after participation in an exercise class. The WHOQOL-bref survey was utilized in a sample of older ad . . .

Wraparound services serve to support children/youth with remaining in a family setting. This study examines the level of the Kern County Aspiranet Wraparound Program in improving life domain functioning for children/youth and parents/ planned permanen . . .

The program evaluation will provide data in reference to individuals over the age of 21 who have successfully completed Ben's House Transitional Housing Program, a transitional housing program for youth who have completed their residence from various . . .

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to qualitatively explore the experiences of informal caregivers of Individuals With Dementia (IWD) in caring for their loved ones. Focus of inquiry: What are the experiences of Informal Caregivers who assist IWD? . . .

The purpose of this work is to identify areas of improvements through the gaps between the experiences of transgender employees and management on the implementation and enforcement of transgender inclusive policies within the workplace. The research q . . .

The purpose of this study is to explore foster caregivers' awareness of suicide preventive measures with foster youth under their care, as well as their attitudes and education around suicidality. Foster caregivers were defined as social workers, grou . . .

The purpose of this project was to evaluate Aggression Replacement Training (ART) with adolescents using multi-professional resources. This literature review--explored published research articles, websites, books, and reports to describe youth violenc . . .

The purpose of this research was to identify demographics of people who repeatedly have multiple emergency department visits over a short period of time, defined by this project as cluster high utilizers, and to draw attention to the impact of cluster . . .

Violence, discrimination, neglect, and rejection from family members are contributing factors to why Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) youth are introduced to the child welfare system. There are over 400,000 children in foste . . .

The Executive Order (E.O.) 13768: "Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States" signed by President Trump represents a significant shift in immigration laws in the United States and the impact it is having on countless individuals. In . . .

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between mindful deep-breathing and teacher burnout rates. Hypothesis: The hypothesis of this is study is that utilizing deep-breathing mindfulness techniques will reduce and/or prevent . . .

This quantitative study examined the relationship between hours spent on technology and the development of social skills (survival, interpersonal, conflict resolution, and problem-solving) in children ages 8-18. It was hypothesized that children who s . . .

Purpose: To conduct a content analysis research study and answer the research question, "The risks and implications associated with burnout of child welfare workers: what do they need to know?" Method: The method of this study was conducted by using a . . .

Mass housing/incarceration has become a systemic problem in our society that the researchers believe can be solved through educational attainment. The researchers believe that individuals with lower levels of education are more likely to be housed/inc . . .

A strong intersection lays between corporate responsibility and social work. The commonalities between the concept of corporate social responsibility and the social work profession are heavily tied in values based on promotion of social change in comm . . .

Since the beginning of Title IX in 1972, when it brought about equality for females in sports in higher education to now where Title IX promotes safety on campus by advocating for awareness of sexual violence and sexual assault in higher education. Th . . .