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Theses from 2024
A Neuroscience-Based Curriculum for Addiction Prevention For Fourth-Grade Students, Paola Andrea Benitez
Is the Virtual Therapy Experience a Sufficient Means for Person-Centered Therapy? A Systematic Review, Aaron Feibush
Documented Outcomes of Informal Caregivers Delivering Home-based Interventions to Persons Living with Dementia: A Scoping Review, Andrea H. Meller
Boiling Behind Bars: Exploring the Hidden Toll of Extreme Heat on Mental Health in Texas Prisons, Sandra K. Miller
Exploring the Perceptions of Stakeholders Regarding Food Availability, Affordability, Accessibility, and Acceptability in North Texas, Benjamin J. Sesay
THE WAY OF ELDERING: SPIRITUAL MATURATION ACROSS THE LIFESPAN, Kineret Yardena
Theses from 2015
Urbanization Versus Sanitation: Exploring The Effectiveness Of Social Indicators On Reducing The Infant Mortality Rate In Developing Countries, Leslie M. Andringa
A Metatheoretical Analysis Of Social Support Theory In Application To Military Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Mikayla Lynn Jacob
Perceptions Of Professional And Financial Worth Among Master Of Social Work Students, Rebecca Allison Peeler
ADHD And Hearing Loss: A Study Examing The Co-occurrence Of The Two Disorders, Jennifer Amanda Sibley
Cyber Abuse And College Students: New Risk Factors In Intimate Partner Violence, S. Elizabeth Wick
Theses from 2014
Measuring student perception of ethics instruction in social work programs at the BSW and MSW level, Madeline P. Massey
The Influence Of Domestic Violence On The Reproductive Health Of Women: A Study From India, Pallavi Acharya
A Study Of The Conceptualization Of Social Work And How This Is Presented In The Introductory Social Work Course, Meshal Sager Alotaibi
Enhancing A Social Work Student's Experience With Standardized Diagnostic Instruments: Comparative Administration Of The CAPS, SCID, And PCL-M To Assess PTSD, Emily Joy Clark-Nimz
PTSD, Alcohol Use Disorder, And Treatment, A Review, Anthony Gayle Ensey
The Role Of Social Capital In Rural Community Development, Desiree D. Frederickson
Engaging Families In Literacy Education, Karin Marie Havens
Analysis Of Several Factors Contributing To Increased Fertility Rates In India: Religion As Compared To Education And Wealth, Victoria Highland
Stressors And Social Support Among African American Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, Dorothea LaGail Ivey
Text Analysis Of Social Development As A Concept, Shamsun Nahar
Bullying Exposure Prevalence Among School-age Children And Adolescents Receiving Social Work Intervention In A Community Mental Health Research And Training Setting, Mariam Aisha Shafi
Theses from 2013
Survivors Of Suicide: What Are Their Struggles And How Do They Heal?, Amy Crow
Bulimia Nervosa And Substance Use Disorders: Comorbidity And Treatment, Kara Cunningham
A Case Study Of North Texas Area Community Health Centers, Inc. And The Implementation Of Integrated Health Care, Brittany H. Eghaneyan
A Qualitative Evaluation Of Wraparound Services From Caregivers' Perspective, Misty R. England
Theses from 2012
Positive Parenting Intervention: As Prevention To Child Maltreatment, Khadra Abdille
The Struggle And Strength Of Sexual Minorities And Suicidality: A Qualitative Interpretive Meta-synthesis, Albert L. Crump
Lifetime Alcohol Misuse Prevalence Rates Among Sexual Offenders Currently Enrolled In Outpatient Sex Offender Treatment, James P. Foster
LGBTQ Youth: An Exploration Of The Relationship Between The Coming Out Process And Spiritual Intelligence, Kristen Leigh Hohn
Fear And Hopelessness In Two Types Of Sexually Exploited Women, Ashley Elizabeth Martin
Effect Of Urbanization And Level Of Education On Women's Age At Marriage In Yemen, 1997, Nivisha Dinesh Shah
Urban-rural Differences In The Use Of Modern Contraceptive Methods Among The People In The Republic Of Yemen-1997, Vivin Thomas
Theses from 2011
The Effects Of Personal Trauma History And Working With Clients With Similar Trauma On Well-being Among Mental Health Counselors, Joel Chaverri
The Road Ahead: Striking The Right Combination Of Academic And Mental Health Services And VA Benefits For Increasing The Academic Attainment Of Student Veterans, Mary Kate Kenworthy
Client Compliance: Can Community Mental Health Outcomes Be Predicted?, Seth Parrott
Risk Behavior, Personal Assets And Social Support In The Lesbian And Gay Adult Populations: How These Contribute To Suicidality?, Elizabeth Sabre
Acculturative Stress And Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Among Latino And Asian Immigrants, Yajaira Villeda
Understanding And Promoting The Notion Of Sustainable Development In Countries Of The Developing World, Aminata Lambratu Wurie
Theses from 2010
Nonprofit Employee Recognition: An Intrinsically-based Program, Alicia Barker
Non-suicidal Self-injury And Social Influence, Terin Marie Driggers
How Age Of First Dating Experience, Number Of Dating Partners, And Length Of Relationship Relates To Dating Violence Victimization, Marcella Smith
An Exploratory Study Of Sex Selective Abortion Among Indian Immigrants In The United States, Jill Tucker
Theses from 2009
Influential Factors On Adolescent's Suicidal Behavior, Yi Jin Kim
Phenomenological Psychological Autopsies: A Survivor Driven Model For Understanding Suicide, Elizabeth Ann Mitchell
A Tale Of Two Cities: Examining Nonprofit Accountability, Marcela Nava
Marital Satisfaction: Veterans From Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) And Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Warren Neil Ponder
Access To Mental Health Care: Clients Perception Of Services Provided By Agape Clinic And Community Care, Erika Ruiz
A Systematic Review Of The Effects Of Psychotherapy Involving Equines, Alison Selby
Underlying Causes Of Forced Displacement, Bonita Bhattarai Sharma
How Adult Acquired Hearing Loss Affects Marital Satisfaction, Martha Gayle Speegle
Community Perceptions Of Social Workers, Robert Veigel
Theses from 2008
Equine Assisted Therapy And Exercise With Eating Disorders: A Retrospective Chart Reveiw And Mixed Method Analysis, Carolyn Boyd Lutter
Evaluating The Relationship Between Collaborative Therapist Behaviors, Homework Adherence, And Treatment Outcome In Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Christina Rose Thomas
Community Organizations' Involvement In School Safety Planning: Does It Make A Difference In School Violence?, Joy D. Patton
Exploring 2006 Felony Domestic Violence Cases In Dallas County: Characterization And Analysis, Lydia Marie Jacobson-Connor
First Responders: Coping With Community Traumatic Events, Holli M. Slater
An Analysis Of The Funding Environment For Technology Assisted, Holly Strother
Theses from 2007
Associations And Predictors Of Depressive Symptoms And Smoking Among Adolescents In United States, Bonnie Choi Mo
Theses from 2006
Effects Of Religiosity And REBT On Substance Abuse And Mental Health, Jesse Sias
Theses from 2005
An Evaluation Of Religion And Spirituality In Social Work Education, Sharina Nicole Branum