Ph.D. Dissertations

2018-2019

Brown, Danica Love

Our Vision of Health for Future Generations: An Exploration of Proximal and Intermediary Motivations with Women of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma »

Lott, Emily 

Investigating Time until Transition in a Residential Program for Adjudicated Youth: A Mixed Methods Study Using Event History Analysis with Follow-up Interviews. 

Winters, Katie

Physical and Emotional Sibling Violence and Child Welfare: A Critical Realist Exploratory Study »

2017-2018

Brookner, Leah

Is Therapy Going To The Dogs? Evaluating Animal Assisted Therapy for Early Identified At-Risk Children »

Mathur, Aakrati

Role of Spouse/Partner in Fertility Preservation Decision Making by Young Women with Cancer »

Merritt, Lindsay

Exploring Victimization and Alcohol and Marijuana Use Among American Indian Youth Living on or Near Reservations: A Mixed Methods Study »

Panichelli, Margaret

The Intersections of Good Intentions, Criminality, and Anti-Carceral Feminist Logic: A Qualitative Study That Explores Sex Trades Content in Social Work Education »

Velez, Christine

Latinas and Sexual Health: Correlates of Sexual Satisfaction »

Winges-Yanez, Nichole

A Foucaultian Discourse Analysis Using a Genealogical Framework of Intellectual Disability »

2016-2017

Sundborg, Stephanie

Foundational Knowledge and Other Predictors of Commitment to Trauma Informed Care »

Yazzie, Rebecca

An Analysis of Oregon Youth Authority Populations: Who Receives Treatment and What Factors Influence Allocation of Treatment Resources? »

2015-2016

Arias, Bobbie S.

The Importance of Online Peer Relationships during the Transition to Motherhood: Do They Decrease Stress, Alleviate Depression and Increase Parenting Competence? »

Cunningham, Miranda 

Bridging the Worlds of Home and School: A Study of the Relational Experiences of First-Generation Students in a School of Social Work »

Jones, Kevin R.

An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis of Long-Term Mentoring Relationships from the Youth Perspective »

Marino, Casadi K.

The Development and Validation of the Social Recovery Measure »

Sellmaier, Claudia

Fathers Caring for Children with Special Health Care Needs: Experience of Work-Life Fit »

2014-2015

Mitchell Dove, Lakindra M. 

Got Hair that Flows in the Wind: The Complexity of Hair and Identity Among African American Female Adolescents in Foster Care »

DeFilippis, Joseph N. 

A Queer Liberation Movement?  A Qualitative Content Analysis of Queer Liberation Organizations, Investigating Whether They Are Building a Separate Social Movement »

Waid, Jeffrey D. 

Investigating the Impact of Sibling Foster Care on Placement Stability »

Del Quest, A. 

Out of the Way and Out of Place: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of the Experiences of Social Interactions of Bisexually Attracted Young People »

Ann Davis, Mildred (Mandy)

Understanding Sexual Assault Survivors’ Willingness to Participate in the Judicial System »

Whitbeck, Barbara Allard 

Strengths in Action: Implementing a Learning Organization Model in a Human Service Setting »

2013-2014

Piatkowska, Jolanta 

The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Burnout Among Master of Social Work Students »

Nygren, Peggy

Exploring the Effects of Multi-Level Protective and Risk Factors on Child and Parenting Outcomes in Families Participating in Healthy Start/Healthy Families Oregon (HS/HFO) »

2012-2013

Ataie, Jutta Elisabeth

“Who Would Have Thought, with a Diagnosis Like This, I Would Be Happy?”: Portraits of Perceived Strengths and Resources in Early-Stage Dementia »

McGee, Marjorie Grace

Lost in the Margins? Intersections between Disability and Other Non-Dominant Statuses with Regard to Peer Victimization and Psychosocial Distress among Oregon Teens »

Noh, Sunghwan

Teachers’ Negative Comments Toward Youth in Foster Care with Disabilities: How Do They Relate to Youths’ Problem Behaviors, School Attitudes, and School Performance? »

Sandeen, Peg

Public Opinion and the Oregon Death with Dignity Act »

Vang, TangJudy 

The Role of Psycho-Sociocultural Factors in Suicide Risk Among Mong/Hmong Youth »

2011-2012

Blakeslee, Jennifer Elizabeth

Exploring Support Network Structure, Content, and Stability as Youth Transition from Foster Care »

Blanchard, Samantha Everhart

Understanding the Experience of Air Force Single Parents:  A Phenomenological Study »

Fixsen, Amanda Angela Marjorie

Implementer Perspectives: The Implementation of a School-Based Mentoring Program »

Halvor, Christie Dianne Bernklau

Increasing Social Work Students’ Political Interest and Efficacy: The Experience and Impact of a Social Welfare Policy Course from the Students’ Perspective »

van Wormer, Rupert

Risk Factors for Homelessness Among Community Mental Health Patients with Severe Mental Illness »

2010-2011

Bellmore, Aimee Ryan

Gender, Culture, and Prison Classification: Testing the Reliability and Validity of a Prison Classification System »

Forehand, Gregory Lloyd

An Investigation of the Relationships Between Violence Exposure, Internalizing and Externalizing Problems, and Adolescent Alcohol Use »

Kothari, Brianne H.

Parental Differential Treatment (PDT) of Siblings: Examining the Impact and Malleability of Differential Warmth and Hostility on Children’s Adjustment »

McCarthy, Michael Joseph

Identifying Modifiable Factors Associated with Depression Across the Lifespan in Stroke Survivor-Spouse Dyads »

Salazar, Amy Michele

Investigating the Predictors of Postsecondary Education Success and Post-College Life Circumstances of Foster Care Alumni »

Schweitzer, Donald Dale

Runaway and Homeless Youth: Changing the Discourse by Legitimizing Youth Voice »

2009-2010

Capous-Desyllas, Moshoula

Visions & Voices:  An Arts-Based Qualitative Study Using Photovoice to Understand the Needs and Aspirations of Diverse Women Working in the Sex Industry »

Chianello, Teresa

Somatization and Engagement in Mental Health Treatment »

Powers, Jennifer L.

Understanding the Development of Self-Determination in Youth with Disabilities in Foster Care »

Sage, Melanie Dawn

Child Welfare Workforce Turnover: Frontline Workers’ Experiences with Organizational Culture and Climate, and Implications for Organizational Practice »

2008-2009

Becker-Green, Jody

Developing One’s Self: Adoption and Identity Formation through the Eyes of Transracially Adopted Native American Adults »

Casey, John Thomas

Primary Care, Males, Masculinity, and Suicide:  A Grounded Theory Study »

Kjellstrand, Jean Mollenkamp

Children with Incarcerated Parents: A Longitudinal Study of the Effect of Parental Incarceration on Adolescent Externalizing Behaviors »

Stewart, Lisa Maureen

Dependent Care and Work-Life Outcomes: Comparing Exceptional Care and Typical Care Responsibilities »

Tvedt, Karen

The Child Care Self-Sufficiency Scale: Measuring Child Care Funding and Policy Generosity Across America »

Wuest, Leslie Grace

Factors Associated with Inclusion of Spirituality in Secular Social Work Education »

2007-2008

Allen, Heidi 

Up a Creek: The Perilous Journey of Recently Uninsured Low-Income Adults in Oregon »

Allen, Mary Dallas

Attributes of Effective Head Start Mental Health Consultants: A Mixed Methods Study of Rural and Urban Programs »

Cole, Diane Lyn

Staying Within the Margins: The Educational Stories of First-Generation, Low-Income College Students »

2006-2007

Cawood, Natalie Diane

Social Workers Addressing Student-Perpetrated Interpersonal Violence in the School Context: Awareness and Use of Evidence-Supported Programs »

Huffstutter, Katherine June

Family-Friendly Workplace Culture, Flexibility, and Workplace Support for Dependent Care: The Perspectives of Human Resource Professionals »

Kerbs, Jodi Lee

Family Participation: Exploring the Role it Plays in Outcomes for Youth with Serious Emotional Disorders »

McCormick, Andrew John

Training Social Workers in Palliative Care: Evaluation of a Self-Efficacy Model »

Morgaine, Karen Lynn

“Creative Interpretation and Fluidity in a Rights Framework”: The Intersection of Domestic Violence and Human Rights in the United States »

Sanders, Rebecca Elizabeth

Food Security and Hunger Among Low Income US Households: Relations to Federal Food Assistance Program Participation »

Schwartz, Sara Laura  

Engaging Our Workforce: How Job Demands and Resources Contribute to Social Worker Burnout, Engagement and Intent to Leave »

Zimmerman, Patricia Arlyne

Adolescent Mothers: Youth in Need of Developmentally Appropriate Services »

2005-2006

Block, Rebecca Gila

Is it Just Me? Felt HIV-Related Stigma Among Adults with HIV »

Ebert, Patricia

Sons Providing Care at End-of-Life: Common Threads and Nuances »

2004-2005

Ette, Ezekiel Umo

Transplants in the West: A Study of Settlement and Adjustment Issues Among Nigerian Immigrants in Portland, Oregon »

Patrick, William Robert

Exploring the Relationship of Anger, Sadness, and Men’s Violence »

2003-2004

Boland-Prom, Kimberly Wynn

Control and Social Support Variables During Pregnancy and the Development of Depressive Symptoms During the Postpartum Period »

Diehm, Thomas Michael

“That Relationship is Such an Important Piece": The Experience and Meaning of Graduate Social Work Education for Lesbian and Gay Students »

Maguire, Mary

The Environment of the Correctional Institution: An Exploratory Study of Staff Attitude and Institutional Characteristics »

Polen, Michael Robert

The Effects of Psychiatric Problem Severity on Substance Abuse Treatment Participation and Outcomes »

Sussex, Barbara Mary

Applying the Transtheoretical Model to Cigarette Smoking by Pregnant and Parenting Adolescent Females »

2002-2003

Cahn, Katharine Douglas Campbell

Getting There from Here: Variables Associated with the Adoption of Innovation in Public Child Welfare »

Knight, Karen Lea

Describing the Experience of Pregnant or Parenting Adolescents and Intimate Partner Abuse »

Ward, Ann Adora

Mental Health and HIV Risk Behaviors Among Homeless Youth »

2001-2002

Eggman, Susan Talamantes

Testimonios from the Intersection of Mexican American Culture and an American Death »

Oschwald, Mary Martha

A Grounded Theory Study of the Processes of Resilience in Young Adults with Disabilities During their Transition into Adulthood »

Taylor, Michael Orval

Identifying and Building on Strengths of Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances »

Vegdahl, Sonja Bernice

Leaving Welfare: Stories of Struggle and Strength »

2000-2001

Douglas, Jane Patricia

Service Integration in HIV and Mental Health Care: Does it Predict Improved Outcomes? »

Hooper, Richard Ivan

Association Between Risk and Protective Factors and Mental Health Status of Youth in the Juvenile Justice System »

Leary, Joy DeGruy

A Dissertation on African American Male Youth Violence: “Trying to Kill the Part of You that Isn’t Loved” »

Yatchmenoff, Diane Kommers

Measuring Client Engagement in Non-Voluntary Child Protective Services »

1998-1999

Hunter, Richard William

Voices of Our Past: The Rank and File Movement in Social Work, 1931-1950 »

Morley, Evelyn Godbold

The Child Witness to Domestic Violence: The Relationship Among Battered Mothers’ Characteristics, Child Abuse, and Child Behavior Problems »

Ogilvie, Alice Myrth

The Assessment of Children with Attachment Disorder: The Randolph Attachment Disorder Questionnaire, the Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale, and the Biopsychosocial Attachment Types Framework »

1996-1997

Ciliberti, Patricia

An Innovative Family Preservation and Support Program in an African American Community: Analysis of Six- and Twelve-Month Follow-up Data »

De Haan, Benjamin

Critical and Fatal Child Maltreatment in Oregon: Escalating Violence or Distinct Behavior? »

Long, Claudia Robin

Grandmothers Laughing: Intergenerational Transmission of Cultural Beliefs About Pregnancy and Childbirth Among Native American Women »