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 1996
Access to Educational Services for Homeless Youth Ages 12 to 15 in Minneapolis, Alice L. Brown
An Exploratory Study of Resilience Among American Indian Human Service Professionals, Georgette M. Bunker
Causes of Conflict Between Hmong Parents and Their Adolescent Children, Vang Thomas Chang
Evaluation for Intensive Home Community Based Services: A Program for At-Risk Youth and their Families, Bonnie Tali Cooper/Scheff
A Descriptive Study: Identifying the Number of Youth and Parents Served by the North Dakota PATH Program That Have Substance Abuse Issues, Mari M. Daugherty
State Guardianship: A Look at Youth in Hennepin County, Kimberly Shannon Doran
Caregivers Information Seminar: Development of a Program for Caregivers in the Work Place, Kathi L. Durkee
An Assessment of the Employment Needs of Southeast Asian Refugees on Public Assistance in Ramsey County, Nils Dybvig
Recommendations for Parent Involvement in Elementary School Peacemaking Programs, Louise E. Goetz
Grandparents Raising Their Grandchildren: Increased Stress Due to Role Restriction and Social Isolation, Jan B. Haugrud
A Historical Study of the Minnesota Model: A Multidisciplinary Approach To Alcoholism Treatment, 1940's to 1995, John A. Herbaugh
Contributing Factors for Battered Women Returning to Abusive Relationships in the Twin Cities Area in 1995, Kimberly R. Holleschau
Determinants of Resilience in Mothers of Children with Disabilities: An Exploratory Study, Anne Dussol Humes
An Exploration of the Needs of Students Who Attend an Alternative Junior High School, Chrislee Jacobs
Open Adoption: It's Effect on the Parent-Child Relationship, Connie Johnson
The Empowerment Effects of Criminal Court Legal Advocacy on Battered Women: An Exploratory Study, Elizabeth M. Jones
Nurse's Perceptions: Responsibility Attribution of Rape Victims, Barbara J. Kiffe
Development of a Support Group Curriculum: Building Self-Esteem with Adolescent Girls, Elaine S. Korsch
Barriers to School Enrollment and Success of Children Living in Shelters, Claire Kuennen Jordan
How Rural School Social Workers Perceive Elementary Nonattendance: Underlying Causes, Practical Interventions, and Role Identification, Anita M. Larsen
Subsidy: More or Less, Michelle Lefebvre
Gender Specific Programming for Female Adolescents, Sandra J. Lindgren
Passive Victims of Peer Bullying and Teaching Staff's Response to Them, Kenneth E. Maher
Descriptive Analysis of the Elderly Who Utilize Mental Health Services With Implications for Program and Policy Development, Timothy P. Mahoney
Social Support and Single Parent Families: An Evaluation of Family Support Services, Cathy Maki
Factors Associated with Veteran Patients Decisions About Advance Directives at the Minnesota VAMC, Amy L. Marciniak
How Hospital Social Service Directors Perceive the Current and Future Role of the Medical Social Worker, Molly Schwegman Martin
An Exploration of the Role of Computer Mediated Communications in the Lives of Older Adults, JoAnne Middaugh
A Historical Research Study of the Evolution of Attention Deficit Disorder, Eleonora R. Posner
A Descriptive Study of Adolescent Truancy in Dakota County, Connie Roller
Factors Which Influence Recidivism Rates for Individuals at a Regional Treatment Center (RTC) Who Have Been Dually Diagnosed with Mental Illness/Chemical Dependency (MI/CD), Gina Marie Schmerler
Needs Assessment on Homeless Women, Sandra A. Scott
Listen . . . . To your heart, Lori K. Sebastian
Children as Witnesses of Family Violence: Needs Assessment with Program Implications, Beverly A. Seifert
Chronic Child Neglect: A Journey of Junctures, Margaret Shoemaker
Understanding of post-traumatic Stress Disorder Among Khmer Traditional Healers: A Case Study, Chang Thach
The Impact of Juvenile Curfew Enforcement on Crime Statistics, Kevin Orron Thomas
Adoption Assistance is Crucial to Facilitate Placement and Ensure Permanency for Children With Special Needs: Perceptions of North Dakota Parents Who Adopt, Kathlyn D. Thoreson
Effectiveness of behavioral programming and the traumatic brain injury waiver program: a caregiver's perspective., Wendy S. Walker
Attrition in the Mandated Treatment of Men Who Batter: A Look at Demographic Influence, Jill A. Yoerger
Personal and Social Factors Related to Adolescent Recidivism, Edgar Young Jr
Theses/Dissertations from 1995
Client Survey of a Group Treatment Model for Adult Women Incest Survivors, Kristen A. Atmore
Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Peer Mediation Program in a Elementary School, Dawn E. Berg
An Exploration of Nursing Home Social Workers' Training and Support Networks in the Area of Death and Grief, Gena du Bois
The Development of a Workshop for Social Workers: A Framework for Understanding and Addressing Family Violence and the Victimization of Women, Genevieve R. Branigan
Effects of the Boarding School Experience on American Indian Families: Practice Guidelines, Renee A. Burger
How Do Older Citizens Perceive Community Needs and Define the Roles of Senior Volunteers in Meeting These Needs?, Twyla R. Busse
Homeless African-american Familtes and Transitional Housing : an Ecological Perspective, Sandra Coleman
The Use of Adoption as an Expedient Foster Care Permanency Plan, Wendy G. Cook
School Social Workers' Perceptions of Their Role in Preventing and Eliminating Discrimination Toward Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Students, Jennifer E. Corniea
Parent Preference of Time Allocations for Academic Skills, Functional Skills, and Social/Friendship Development for Students who are Moderately or Severely Impaired, Lois Denise Fischer Cranston
Empowerment of Patients In Health Care and Its Impact on Their Behavior, Laurie Dahley
A Measure of Success in an Alternative Junior High School, Jana B. Dannemiller
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