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Dissertations from 2024

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U.S. ONLINE ROMANCE SCAMS: A MIXED METHODS ANALYSIS OF FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH VICTIMIZATION AND EXPLORATION OF LIVED EXPERIENCES OF VICTIMIZATION, Rebecca A. Cole

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UNITED STATES POLICIES RELATED TO MILITARY-CONNECTED DOMESTIC ABUSE: A REVIEW AND ANALYSIS, Mary C. Highfill

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Enhancing Cognitive Assessment for Forcibly Displaced Populations: An Integrated Theoretical, Methodological, and Empirical Investigation, Katherine Kitchens

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Implementation of Technological Innovations: An Identification and Examination of Opinion Leaders and Advice Networks in Primary Care, Alan Kunz Lomelin

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EXPLORING THE PROCESS OF SEEKING INFORMAL SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AMONG AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS RESIDING IN THE UNITED STATES, Ricka Olga Mammah

Dissertations from 2023

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Health Care Quality and Health Care Access Disparities Among Racial and Ethnic Populations with Comorbid Mental and Physical Health Conditions, Amanda Lee Ryan

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“WALK THE WALK”: A NARRATIVE INQUIRY OF SOCIAL WORK EDUCATORS’ PARTICIPATION IN SOCIAL MOVEMENTS FOR RACIAL JUSTICE, Jessica R. Williams

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HOW THEY SEE ME: REENTRY EXPERIENCES OF WOMEN WITH MENTAL ILLNESSES: AN INTERPRETATIVE PHENOMENOLOGICAL APPROACH, Mansi N. Patel

Dissertations from 2022

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Age Differences in Preparing for, Responding to, and Recovering from the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Strengths of Older Adults, Zhirui Chen

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Exploring Culturally Relevant Responses to Latinx Student Mental Health, Sarah Elizabeth Herrera

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The Mechanisms of Peer Support in an Online Support Group for Veterans, Zachary William Tarbet

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Female Labor Force Participation and Intimate Partner Violence among Married Women in Nepal, Nibedita Shrestha

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UNCERTAIN TIMES IN AN ALREADY UNCERTAIN CONTEXT: FOSTER PARENTING STRESS & RESILIENCE DURING COVID-19, Erin M. Findley

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The Health in Mental Health: Exploring Individualized Holistic Health Practices as a Process to Transform Mental Health, Craig Craig Keaton

Dissertations from 2021

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IDENTIFYING AND MEASURING ENVIRONMENTAL STRESSORS IN INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE SHELTERS, Sarah R. Leat

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LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY TO ADDRESS DISPARITIES IN EDUCATION: THE ROLE OF SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS TO ADVANCE STUDENT SUCCESS, Kelli Rogers

Dissertations from 2020

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Swimming Upstream to Achieve the Dream: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study of the Postsecondary Experiences of Foster Care Alumni, Sharron Crear

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A study on factors influencing the status of the working poor in welfare states, Chang Hyun Seo

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Engagement and Retention in Depression Treatment among Hispanics in an Integrated Health Care Intervention: A Mixed Methods Analysis, Brittany Hernandez Eghaneyan

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MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH AND KEETOOWAH WOMEN: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE, December Maxwell

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Exploring the Relationship between Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence and an Emotional-Behavioral Disability among Children Involved in the Child Welfare System, Kristen E. Ravi

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EXPLORING THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF RWANDAN REFUGEES RESETTLED IN THE USA: A DESCRIPTIVE PHENOMENOLOGY STUDY, Betty Chelangat Tonui

Dissertations from 2019

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UNDERSTANDING THE PSYCHOSOCIAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH IMPACTS OF COLORISM: DISCRIMINATION OF AFRICAN AMERICANS BASED ON SKIN COLOR, Latocia Keyes

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EFFECTS OF NATURAL DISASTERS ON WOMEN’S REPRODUCTIVE PROCESSES USING BANGLADESH DEMOGRAPHIC AND HEALTH SURVEYS, Shamsun Nahar

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TRANSPORTATION, SOCIAL SUPPORT, FAMILY VISITATION, AND DEPRESSION OF RESIDENTS IN NURSING HOMES: A MIXED-METHODS STUDY, Vivian J. Miller

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TEEN DATING VIOLENCE VICTIMIZATION AND SCHOOL OUTCOMES: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF HEALTH-RELATED BEHAVIORS, Bernadette K. Ombayo

Dissertations from 2018

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A QUALITATIVE SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND NARRATIVE SYNTHESIS OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERVENTIONS FOR NON-INTIMATE PARTER, Scott Sainato

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Father Involvement: Conceptualizing, Synthesizing, and Testing the Effects on Children’s Behavioral, Socioemotional, and Educational Outcomes at Middle Childhood, Jamel T. Slaughter

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THIS IS AMERICA: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL EXPLORATION INTO THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN ATTENDING A PREDOMINANTLY WHITE UNIVERSITY WHILE ON ACADEMIC PROBATION, Dante D. Bryant

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Predicting Perceived Wellness for Cisgender Women Utilizing the Social Determinants of Health Model: Testing Group Differences Between Sexual Minorities and Heterosexual Respondents, Kristen Leigh Hohn

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AN EXPLORATION OF NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAMS SERVING INFORMAL GRANDPARENT CAREGIVERS: A DESCRIPTIVE PHENOMENOLOGY APPROACH, Dorothea LaGail Ivey

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EXPLORING THE PREDICTORS OF WELL-BEING AND ADVANCE DIRECTIVES AMONG ELDER ORPHANS: A MIXED METHODS STUDY, Rupal M. Parekh

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Social Network and Black Students: Relative Effects of Member Expectations on Academic Achievement, Lester Robert Collins Jr

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CROSSOVER YOUTH PREVENTION: PREDICTORS OF YOUTH CROSSOVER FROM CHILD WELFARE TO JUVENILE JUSTICE, Marcus R. Crawford

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Predictors of Different Types of Victim-Trafficker Relationships: An Intersectionality-Informed Analysis, Mary K. Twis

Dissertations from 2017

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A RETROSPECTIVE EXPLORATION OF THE FACTORS AFFECTING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AMONG A SAMPLE OF OLDER AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN: AN INTERPRETATIVE PHENOMENOLOGICAL ANALYSIS, Jacqueline Burse

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A WHOLE NEW WORLD: EXPLORING COMING OUT EXPERIENCES OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN THE U.S., Rosalind M. Evans

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Spirituality and socioeconomic determinants of caregiver burden, Brandi Jean Felderhoff

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Leaving Experiences of Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence in Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing, Alicia Christine Hawley-Bernardez

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Predicting Violent Incidence and Disciplinary Actions in Schools: Use of The National Center for Educational Statistics to Examine School Violence Interventions, Don R. Kelly

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Incidence of suicidality and restraint and seclusion in inpatient psychiatric care for people with schizophrenia, Heather L. Peterson

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Latinos with Diabetes: How do Social, Psychological, and Cultural Factors Affect Health Outcomes?, Erika Ruiz

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Military-Related Posttraumatic Emotional Numbing: A Three-Article Dissertation, Donna L. Schuman

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ADOPTION DISSOLUTION FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF ADOPTIVE PARENTS FROM THE USA WHO ADOPTED CHILDREN INTERNATIONALLY, Olga Vladimirovna Verbovaya

Dissertations from 2016

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Diabetes, Depression and Syndemic Suffering among African American Patients: The Intersectionality of Race, Gender and Class, Pamela Lorraine Fox

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SUSTAINABLE GENDER EQUALITY FRAMEWORK: A JUSTICE PERSPECTIVE, Bonita Bhattarai Sharma

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The Nature of Kinship Care Relationships and Permanency Outcomes for Foster Children: Implications for Social Work Practice, Policy, and Research, Jolynne Batchelor

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A Pilot Evaluation of Jail Programming, Laura Frank

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Testing the mediating effects of resilience and mental health on the relationship between acculturative stress and binge drinking among international students, Youn Kim

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THE IMPACT OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE ON MENTAL HEALTH WELL-BEING AMONG WOMEN SEEKING HELP FROM A POLICE STATION, Cecilia Mengo

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WOMEN’S ADOPTION OF EGALITARIAN ATTITUDES THROUGH EMPLOYMENT IN MEXICO, Jeyle Ortiz Rodriguez

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Victims' Perception of Power and Identity Intersections: A human trafficking experience, Kathleen M. Preble

Dissertations from 2015

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The Impact of Community Resources on Violent and Property Crimes, Kingsley Uchechuwku Chigbu

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Associations Among African American Parent Education, Perceptions, Behaviors, And Child Weight Status: A Cross-sectional Data Analysis, Tracey Marie Barnett

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The Social Determinants Of Immigrant Well-being In The United States: A Gendered Perspective, Arati Maleku

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Predicting Condom Use Behavior In Sexually Active Adolescents: Application Of The Health Belief Model And Developmental Assets Framework, Holli M. Slater

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The Adoption Of Restorative Justice As A State Policy Response To Criminal Justice Concerns: A Mixed Methods Inquiry, Shannon Marie Sliva

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Predictors Of Timing In Hospice Utilization: The Role Of Family In The Decision For Hospice Care, Cara Lynn Wallace

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Factors That Contribute To The Knowledge, Health Beliefs, Attitudes, And Behaviors Regarding Sickle Cell Disease Among College Students, Marcella Williams-Smith

Dissertations from 2014

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Resilience In Families Of Children Who Have Disabilities, Janet Appleby

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Trauma Treatment: The Influence Of Social Workers' Knowledge, Perceived Self-efficacy, And Use Of Evidence-based Interventions, Jose I. Carbajal

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Suicidal Ideation Among Korean Adolescents, Yi Jin Kim

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Communication In Combat Through The Optics Of Internal Working Models, Warren Neil Ponder

Dissertations from 2013

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Development And Validation Of The Resilience Protective Factors Inventory: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis, Kristin Whitehill Bolton

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Development Of An Adaptation Model For Health Interventions For Sexual And Gender Minorities: A Grounded Theory Study, Pamela Hancock Bowers

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The Reintegration Experiences Of Ex-child Soldiers In Liberia, Gracie E. Brownell

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Deterrent Effects Of Reliable Structured Decision-making Protocols on Spouse Abuse Perpetration And Re-offense in the U.S. Army, Tyler DuMars

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Bystander Sexual Violence Prevention Program: Implementation And Evaluation With High-risk University Males, Nada Elias-Lambert

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Geography Of Disability. An Analysis Based On The Socioeconomic Levels Of Two Metropolitan Areas: Monterrey, Nuevo Leon And Dallas, Texas, Silviya Pavlova Nikolova

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Professional Preparation And Practices Of Child Custody Evaluators: A Comparative Study Of Masters-level And Doctoral-level Practitioners, Aaron Robb

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Ecological Correlates Associated With The Academic Achievement Of African American Youth, Latoya Leshea Smith

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Systemic Components Of Care That Affect Self-sufficiency For Youth Transitioning Out Of Foster Care, Amy M. Strong-Blakeney

Dissertations from 2012

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Inter-ministerial Coordination And Collaboration In Social Programs: A Case Study Of The Human Development Program Oportunidades, Guillermina Benavides Rincón

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Exploring Emerging Advocacy Networks Among NGOS Fighting Female Sex Trade Human Trafficking In Japan, Chie Noyori Corbett

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Evaluating Drug Court Effectiveness And Exploring Racial Disparities In Drug Court Outcomes: A Mixed Methods Study, John R. Gallagher

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Posttraumatic Growth And Positive Macro-level Outcomes, Patricia Dearman Moser

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Teenage Waist-land: Social And Environmental Determinants Of Childhood Obesity, Shing Pang

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Emerging Adulthood As A Unique Stage In Erikson's Psychosocial Development Theory: Incarnation V. Impudence, Alicia Victoria Patterson

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Modeling Son Preference In Pakistan, Sadia Saeed

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Reproductive Health Of Tribal Populations In India: A Sustainability Approach, Mashooq Azad Salehin

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Women's Disclosure Of HIV/AIDS Status And It's Relationship To Intimate Partner Violence, Yasoda Sharma

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Reproductive Health In India : An Empowerment Model, Fanghsun Wei

Dissertations from 2011

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Factors Associated With High School Completion Among Foster Youth Leaving Care, Elizabeth Garza-Higgens

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The Individual And Collective Effect Of US Colonialism In Puerto Rico: A Scale Construction And Validation, With Implications For Social Work Education And Practice, Maria De Lourdes Martinez Aviles

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Modernization And Contraception In Kenya From 1998 To 2008-2009., Diana Alaka Opollo

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Personal And Organizational Factors That Influence The Likelihood That Adult Protective Services Workers Will Remain On the Job Long-Term, Traci Alisia Perry

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The Validation Of The Trauma Assessment For Young Children, Heidi Lynne Strickler

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Determinants Of Modern Contraceptive Use In Cameroon From 1991 To 2004, Consoler Tenug Teboh

Dissertations from 2010

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Flourishing Among Japanese Immigrants And Sojourners In Texas: Social Capital And Acculturation, Sachi Ando

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The Impact Of Familial Instability On Adolescent Behavioral Outcomes, Stephen N. Baldridge

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A Planning Model For Disaster Relief Agencies, LaJuana Janice Hector

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The Diverse Adolescent Relational Aggression Scale: Develpment And Validation, Karla B. Horton

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Risk And Protective Factors Associated With Teen Fatherhood Among A Sample Of Black, White, And Hispanic Males, Nila Kelly-Ricks

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Evaluation Of A Web-phone Intervention System On Preventing Smoking Relapse, Wu-Der Peng

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African American Fathers And Afrocentric Parenting - Factors Associated With Parenting Of Their Children, Emmett R. Roberts

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How Age Of First Dating Experience, Number Of Dating Partners, And Length Of Relationship Relates To Dating Violence Victimization, Marcella Smith

Dissertations from 2009

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Spirituality As Protective Factor For Adolescents Exposed To Domestic Violence, Linda E. Benavides

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Women's Emotional Experiences With Gynecological Oncology, Chris Camperson

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Factors Influencing Nursing Home Use Of Older African Americans, Hispanic Americans And Caucasians, Jeana Organ Culbert

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Exploring Vulnerability And Consent To Trafficking Related Migration: A Study Of South Asian Bar Dancers, Nairruti Jani