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 2001
The 1998 Minnesota Legislation for the Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: A Policy Analysis, Mary J. Arfmann
A Hermeneutics Study: The Spirituality of Adults with a Terminal Illness in a Hospice Program, Ginny K. Backman
Stride and MFIP: Outcome Differences, Melissa A. Bate
Family Preservation and Reunification : Do our Nations Laws Support this Concept?, Bekah Saliterman Bauer
Public and Private Responses to Infant Abandonment, Jo C. Bauer
Minority Social Workers' Perspective Regarding the Recruitment and Retention of People of Color in the Social Work Profession, Dana M. Bennett
Spirituality and Disability : What are the Dynamics and Significance of Spirituality in the Lives of People with Physical Disabilities, Michele Berndt
An Exploratory Study Of Independent Living Skills Of Emancipated Treatment Foster Care, Christine Marie Beseman Durocher
Public Schools and Islam: Accommodating the Needs of Muslim Students in the Public Schools, Ethan Bleifuss
The Red Cross: Perceptions of an International Organization at the Local Level, Jennifer M. Bratsch
A Hermeneutic Study of Individuals with PTSD and Their Experiences with Bodywork, Linnea L. Buffie
Evaluating the Engagement Process of Involuntary Male Clients in a Court-ordered Domestic Abuse Program, Colleen Cunningham
Services Provided For Sexually Abused Children In Staffed Emergency Children's Shelters In the Metro Area, Kylie L. Davis
Social Support and Depressive Symptoms of Older Adults Residing in an Age Segregated Housing Complex, Erica M. Doyen
Florence Nightingale as Servant-Leader, Theresa Duffy
Implications of Early Brain Development on Child Care, Troy Dunkley
The Impact of Deinstitutionalization on Individual Who Receive Services from Guild Incorporated, Meredith K. Foster
How Life Marker Events Affect The Grieving Process of Elderly Caregivers Who Have Lost Their Spouses: An Exploratory Study, Gayle E. Galarneau
Perceptions of Social Workers Concerning Possible Gaps in the Discharge Planning Process at Regional Treatment Centers, Kathleen A. Goblirsch
Leadership: Understanding and Adapting to Generational Differences and Core Work Values, Denise Gordon
Social Workers' Experience of Implementing Therapeutic Touch: A Hermeneutic Study, Sheila V. Greene
Narrative Therapy: A Multidimensional Case Evaluation, Brad Hanson
Qualitative Study of Prenatal Care and Low Income Women, Amy B. Hoppe
An Exploratory Internet Study Of Perceptions Of Academic Accommodations Among Post-Secondary Students With Disabilities, Lance Hotchkiss
Program Evaluation of Integrated Community Services, Julie R. Humbert
Family Members of Gays and Lesbians Attitudes Toward Homosexuality, Diane M. Jorgensen
Mission, Vision, Values, and Spirituality: A Case Study, Jean Kelly
A Case Study of Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton's Leadership, Jim L. Kline
Leadership in the Continuous Improvement Process, Jim L. Kline
The Experience of Family Adaptation of Hypertechnical Communications as it Relates to Normative Parent-Adolescent Conflict, Robert M. Lawlor
A Content Analysis of the Leadership Themes Portrayed in the Dilbert Comic Strip, Stephanie L. McCollum
A Hermeneutical Study: The Personal Meaning of the Dying Experience of Individuals with a Terminal Illness, Maurine E. McCort
The Interaction Between Therapist Personal Sexual Trauma History And Client Sexual Trauma Material, Jennifer L. McVay
Adult Children with Developmental Disabilities: The Impact on the Mothers, Tracy J. E Mitchell
Health Start School-Based Clinic Staff and Hmong Adolescents: Does the Servant Leadership Theory Apply?, Tie H. Oei
Crow Wing County Family Services Collaborative Service Worker Program Evaluation - A Parent's Perspective, Sandra Olson Larson
The Attitudes of Business Owners and Employees Towards Adults with Developmental Disabilities as Customers: An Exploratory Study, Rachel K. Olson
Heroic Leadership: A Native American Legend, Sitting Bull 1831 - 1890, Charley Price
Volunteer Motivations for College Students: Reasons for Initial and Continued Involvement in Involuntary Community Service Organizations, Tanya K. Refshauge
What It Takes For a Woman To Start Her Own Business: My Personal Quest, Kristi Rinehart
Reweaving the Web of Life: A Case Study of a Feminist Leader in a Feminist Organization, Kathryn Ringham
Establishing a 'Place of Hope' In a Homeless Shelter for Families and Children, Annette E. Rodriguez
An Exploratory Study of Patient Satisfaction and Servant Leadership, Carol L. Watson Saunders
A Hermeneutic Study: The Impacts of the Harm Reduction Approach on Women Living In Abusive Relationships, Darla Segelstrom
A Summative Evaluation of Hennepin County's Parent Support Project's Healthy Relationship's Parent Education Class, Tina Sorenson-Ford
A Qualitative Study of the Relationship Between Personal Resources and Nursing Home Admissions, Vickie Stohr
The School Experience of Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Students, Lisa Stromquist
Disruptive Behavior Disorders and School Based Intervention Services, Peggy S. Swenson
The Experience of Alcohol Use in Adolescence: A Hermeneutic Study, Stacy O. Swenson
Followership: Why Leadership Works, Gordon Thomas
The Relationship Between Job Satisfaction and Attrition in Youth Care Workers, Cole Trimble
The Refugee Experiences of Somali Women: A Qualitative Study, Lisa Valiquet
An African-Centered Model for the Group Treatment of Domestic Violence, Robert John Wehling
Female Marketing and Communications Professionals: Challenges and Opportunities for Corporate Leadership, Wendy Celaine Wehr
A Hermeneutic Study: Adult Survivors' Lived Experiences of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Traci Weise
Theses/Dissertations from 2000
A Historical Comparison of Treatment Between Male and Female Sex Offenders in the Correctional System, Weida Y. Allen
Parental Influence Factors Affecting Christian Faith Maturity of Children through Adolescence, James W. Anderson
Social Support of Sudanese Refugees in Anoka County, Minnesota, Leslie Kay Anderson
Community Assessment: Strengths and Challenges of American Indian Youth, Yvonne L. Barrett
Somali Immigrant Families: A Foreign Life Experience in the United States, Elizabeth Moleye Bel
Rural Pregnant and/or Parenting Teenagers and Their Informal Support Systems, Rhonda Burns
Surveying Parents Perceptions of Wraparound Services in a Special Education Setting, Brenda Chapman
Risk and Resilience Factors Linked to Problem Behavior Among Urban Culturally Diverse Adolescents, Stephanie L. Crosby
Effective Interventions for Victims of Workplace Violence as Perceived by Employee Assistance Professionals, William Anthony Curti
Early Childhood Professional's Interpretations of Preschool Children's Acting Out Behaviors in the Classroom, Stacy L. D'amico
Substance Dependent Women and Family Support, Christina Marie Decker
Home of the Shepherd: A Study of Past Program Participants' Experience of Organizational Values, Cynthia J. Foster
Methamphetamine Treatment: A Hermeneutic Study, Sandra S. Hamann
The Treatment Experience of Women Survivors of Sexual Abuse with Co-Occurring Issues of Substance Abuse, Barbara E. Harschutz
Policy Analysis of Minnesota's Department of Children, Families, and Learning Violence Prevention Plan, Todd S. Harvey
The Role of the Internet Entrepreneur In the Information Economy, Neal Hauser
A Descriptive Study of Accessibility to Mobile Crisis Services, Joni M. Heine
The Experience and Coping of Hospital Social Workers with Critical Incidents, Amy B. Hertle
The Role of Community Support Programs with Mothers and Fathers Who Are Mentally Ill, Deborah A. Hesli
Is Mother Loss Curriculum Effective in Promoting a Healthy Grieving Process?, Patricia A. Hill
Admitting a Loved One to a Nursing Home: A Family Experience, Karen Hinrichs
Female Adolescent Offender's Experience with Restorative Justice Practice, Leslie Ann Houghtaling
Individual or Shared Entrepreneurship: The Influence of Personal Leadership Style, Susan M. James
Dying to Lead: Connections of Fear of Death, Personal Power and Leadership, Ann Johnson
Prevalence of Physical and Psychological Abuse in Adolescent Dating Relationships in a Suburban High School, Stacy L. Johnson
Multicultural Awareness and Understanding: A Corporate Leadership Perspective, Michelle L. Jones
An Historical & Policy Analysis of the Patient Self-Determination Act as part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-508), Kristine H. Kaehn
The Experience of recovery From the Perspective of Chemically Dependent Women: A Qualitative Study, Heidi Kammer Jensen
The Leap of Faith Exploring Social Workers' Role in Therapeutic Foster Care and the Impact of Implementing the Strengths Perspective, Joshua M. Kent
Quality of Life and Panic Disorder, Rebecca J. Wyatt Kinnander
An Evaluation of the "Freshman Academy's" Programs Effectiveness to Provide a Smaller Community Environment, Dru Kneeland
The Twin Cities Hospice Movement, David A. Larson
Borderline Personality Disorder: Effectiveness of the DBT Model, Lynn Braun Larson
Environmental Factors that Affect Juvenile Delinquency, Helen Marie Lewis
The "Tao Te Ching:" A Primer for Developing a Leadership Philosophy, Merilee J. Light
A Study of School Social Workers' Perceptions of Disruptive School Behaviors and their Role in Response to the Problem, Thomas E. Lucy
The Concept of Hope in Social Work Practice and Education, Wayne Luebbert
Social Workers and Battered Women: A Study of Professional Beliefs, Timothy Moe
Community Sustainability Through Citizen Leadership, Wayne N. Monsen and Barbara A. Toren
Social Workers: Their Role and Relationship With the People They Serve, Sheila Moriarty
A Family Resource Center's Impact on Community Connection and Social Support, Cathy A. Mumm
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973: Are Public School Social Workers Viable Candidates as Section 504 Coordinator, Melissa J. Murphy