Theses, Dissertations, and graduate student summative projects submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for graduation from Augsburg University
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Theses/Dissertations from 1995
Resident Perceptions Regarding Quality of Care at Sister James Nursing Home, Michelle R. England
A Study of Resources for Families of Individuals who have a Mental Illness within Hennepin County State of Minnesota, Jody L. Friesen Grande
Breaking the Cycle: Self-Esteem and African American Youth, George B. Gill
Women Surviving Traumatic Brain Injury, Wendy N. Gomez
Case Manager's Perceptions of the Use and Effectiveness of Sanctions in the STRIDE Program, Suzanne Hansen
Exploring the Impact of Funding Source on the Provision of Family Preservation Services, Debora L. Heider
An Analysis of the Ethical Climate of an Army Reserve Command Using the Integrity Audit Survey, Cornelius K. Hetherington
Assessing Crime Victim Satisfaction With Probation Services, Janet L. Isaacson
Evaluation of the Crisis Intervention Program in a Family Preservation Services Agency, Mary Lou Kley
Minneapolis Kinship Mentoring Program: A Descriptive and Exploratory Study, Susan J. Kramer
A Program to Facilitate, Integrate, and Transform Masculinity and Femininity in Teachers to Enhance Wholeness and Creativity, Gwenneth A. Litke
An Exploratory Study of the Similarities and Differences Between Special Care Units (SCUs) For People With Dementia and Non-SCUs With Recommendations For New SCUs, Susan Ann Manning
Resiliency in Children: Identifying and Nurturing Coping Skills Through Outpatient Mental Health Services, Sharon Michel
Implications of Play Behavior in Relation to Time Designated in the Kindergarten Curriculum, Marilee Mowry
The Roles of Stress and Self-Esteem in Families at Risk, Kay E. Nelson
An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Hearing Conservation Program for Fourth Grade Students, Dianne R. Olson
Self-Reports about Homelessness: Single Women with Children, Kristen J. Pederson
Perceptions of Family-Centered Care at the Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children - Twin Cities Unit, Kristen E. Peterson
A Study of Resident and Family Psychosocial Needs in Nursing Homes, Kathryn A. Rasmussen
The effect of Hospital Restructuring on Nurses' Perceptions of Their Work Environment, Judy Reeve
Women's Pathways: Identifying Access Points to Leadership, Jody A. Rosenbloom
Society's Response to a Social Ignominy - Unmarried Adolescent Mothers: a Policy Analysis of Welfare Reform Legislation for Parenting or Pregnant Minors, Monica J. Rudawski
The Degree of Agreement in Defining Child Maltreatment Among Hennepin County Child Protection Workers in Minnesota, Emily Sprague Ryan
Effective Leadership Styles and Methods: A Survey of Opinions of Faculty and Management at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College, Judith A. Sanchez
Treatment Foster Parents' Perceptions of Their Role with the Primary Family of Foster Youth, Sheila M. Schmaltz
Interventions With Older Adults With Hoarding Behaviors Living in "Garbage Houses", Henry J. Schoonover
The Relationship Between Service Utilization and Psychiatric Hospitalization Among People Diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, Craig S. Schwalbe
Development of a Workshop for Older Adult Volunteers Using a Life Strengths Guide With Clients, Karen A. Strom
The Impact of Collaborative Writing Lessons on Individual Attitudes and Specific Writing Skills of Mainstream High School Students in the English Classroom, Barbara B. Swenson
Client Satisfaction in Home Healthcare, Leslie Throne
The Process of Implementing an Un-doing Racism Through Inclusiveness Plan: A Case Study, Megan C. Toal
Client Satisfaction with Transition Services Provided by Hennepin County, Services for Persons with Disabilities, Julie Zinski
Theses/Dissertations from 1994
Work Satisfaction of Arab Social Services Employees in Southern Israel, Soleman H. Abu Bader
When Two Worlds Collide: Awkward or Troubling Post-Termination Encounters Between Therapists and Clients, Kay M. Adams
Implementation of Apprenticeship Programs in the High School Curriculum, Marian A. Allen
Development of Workshop for School Social Workers: A Framework for Addressing Sexually Abused Adolescents, Lisa M. Baird
Elementary School Teaching Staffs' Responses to Children Who Act Out Disruptive, Defiant or Aggressive Behaviors, Bonnie Beckel
Respite Care for Children with Emotional / Behavioral Disorders in a Foster Care Setting, Marcia L. Bolte
Biracial Children Research Project, David Alan Branch
Same-Sex Marriage Legislation and the Extension of Rights to People who are Homosexual, Quin Ripley Buchtel
Assessing Satisfaction Among Clients of a Probation Service Center, Iris B. Burlock
Cambodian Refugee Experience History of Genocide Implications for Social Workers, Mark Cavanaugh
Minnesota Youth in Care: Voices of Wisdom, Michelle L. Chalmers
The Evaluation of Organizational Structure in the Rape Crisis Movement in Minnesota from 1970-1990, Cheryl A. Champion
School and Human Service Collaboration: A Needs Assessment, Amy Clark
An Evaluation of Employee Assistance Program Services to Monolingual Spanish Speaking Hispanics in the United States, Richard Crislip
Urban Gangs: The Dynamics of Poverty, the Media and Gang Membership, Chalmers Lee Davis
Implementation of the Indian Child Welfare Act, Daniel G. Dierfeldt
Evaluating Head Start: An Historical Review of Program Goals and Factors Which Impact Program Evaluation, Violet M. Finkelson
The Definition of Stalking: Its Historical Context and Current Status, Christine M. Freund
An Evaluation Model for a Children's Shelter, Brian Fruchtman
An Historic Review of Special Education and the Effects of Segregation on Educational Service Provision, Leslie E. Green
Personal Conservatorship Services for the Elderly: A Needs Assessment with Program, Linda Keintz Hickman
Protective Factors in Preventing Adolescent Alcohol Abuse, Robin Leigh Howard
Wisconsin's Chapter 51 - The Mental Health Act, and the Proposed Fifth Standard of Dangerousness for Civil Commitment Legislation: A Policy Analysis, Kathryn M. Huston
Community Based Mental Mental Health Services: Perspectives of Clients with Mental Illness and of Case Managers, Taylor Jones Jr
Adolescents' Perceptions of Long-term Hospitalization and Post-hospitalization Experience, Mary J. Kacvinsky
Socio-Economic and Political Implications of the Termination of General Assistance Benefits for Undocumented Victims of Torture in Minnesota, Evelyn C. Lennon
The Role of the School Social Worker in the St. Paul School District, Kathleen Lombardi
Leadership and Home Based Family Support Services, Nancy A. Moore Smith
The Efficacy of Residential Treatment Services for a Child Diagnosed with Schizophrenia: A Case Study, Roxanne F. O'Connor
The Impact of Whole Family Foster Care on Social Support Networks, Sheri A. Olson
Comparing the Effects Multiple Roles Have on Female Professionals and Their Families, Patricia M. Parsinen
A Short-Term Group Model for Female Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Linda M. Pavic
Preserving Families: Does It Work? A Policy Analysis, Karen L. Peterson
Ageism: An Exploration of Social Workers' Attitudes Toward Psychological Services for Elders, Anita L. Raymond-Wrage
Computers in Social Work: A Review of the United Way's First Call for Help System, Michael Resig
Family Centered Birth Project: Prenatal Education and Outcomes, Deanna Scherr
Spirituality in Social Work Practice, Barbara J. Schmidt
Second Time Around Parents, Nevere G. Sila
Lesbian Battering: An Exploratory Study, Raquel Volaco Simoes
Exploration of Human and Social Service Needs of the Transgender Community: Guidelines for Social Workers, Lori A. Stark
Case Study: Supporting Resilience in Males, Deborah Schurman Strand
Collaborative Approach to Adoptive Placement of Infants in Minnesota: An Effectiveness Assessment of the African American Adoption Project, Helen M. Strother
Guatemalan Families: Cultural Attributes and Biculturation, Maren K. Swensen
Measuring Parental Attitudes Toward Deinstitutionalization: A Historical Perspective, S Joelle Tannehill
Evaluating a Grandparent Support Group, Mary A. Taylor
Special Needs Adoption: Characteristics of Children Who Wait, Sandra K. Taylor Nelson
Training, Guidelines, and Use of Anatomically Correct Dolls in the Investigation and Assessment of Children Who May Have Been Sexually Abused, Evelyn Jean Rondeau Thompson
Parental Child Abduction: Practice Guidelines for Social Workers, Kim Marie Carol Walker
The Implementation of Therapeutic Service into the Public School System, Nancy Wall
It's Time to Prepare: Death Education for Social Workers, Leah Walton
Case Evaluation of the Student Leader Program at Tanglen Elementary School, Renee E. Ward
Bringing Violence Out of the Closet: An Exploration of Domestic Violence in Gay and Bisexual Male Intimate Relationships, Anthony D. Weeks
Services For Homeless Youth: A Needs Assessment and Program Design, Noya J. Woodrich
A Policy Analysis of the Continuing Education for Pregnant and Parenting Students of the Minneapolis Public Schools, Cheryl Rose Zurek
Theses/Dissertations from 1993
Adolescent Family Survivors of Sexual Trauma: Program Development, Cara Lynn Carlson
Establishing New Norms for Stepfamilies, Chris Christianson
Cocaine and Maternal Addiction, Susan Ann Clauson
Caregivers: Reasons for Support Group Attendance, Nancy Jean Coryell
Single Parent Fathers with Custody of Their Children, Gerald W. Dungan
Evaluation of School Social Worker Tasks and Activities, Patti A. Hartwig
An Evaluation of a Conflict Management Program at an Elementary School, Maggie Holland