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Public servants and their perspectives of the fentanyl crisis in Wichita and Sedgwick County
(Wichita State University, 2023-04-14)The purpose of this study is to explore public servants' perspectives of intervention(s) necessary to combat the fentanyl crisis. Fentanyl related overdoses, fatal and nonfatal, continue to rise in the United States. The ... -
Mental health and suicidal ideation among people incarcerated with HIV in Namibia
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)INTRODUCTION: The protection and promotion of human rights are vital in preventing the spread and mitigating the impacts of HIV worldwide. Incarceration is also widely accepted as being a human rights issue, partly due to ... -
Improving cultural competency for new social workers
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)INTRODUCTION: Social workers are meant to be culturally competent in their work as this ensures best practice methods. However, many social workers are not well-versed in microaggressions which falls under the umbrella of ... -
Assessment and interpreting services in discharge of Latino patients in Kansas
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)Case managers consist of social workers and nurses who plan dismissals. No known social workers or nurse case managers speak Spanish at Via Christi St. Francis and St. Joseph in Wichita, KS, which can contribute to the ... -
Qualitative data analysis and presentation in an exclusively digital environment
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)Technology continues to advance research fields, especially in qualitative data analysis. Digital storytelling, a form of qualitative research, offers researchers an opportunity to visually share their data in a way that ... -
Exploring the role of being out in an LGB person's identity development, self-compassion, perceived discrimination, and satisfaction with life
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2014-04-25)Individuals who identify as Lesbian, Gay, or Bisexual (LGB) may have varying levels of "outness." We examined how being totally out affected a person's LGB identity, self-compassion, perceived discrimination, and satisfaction ... -
The use of yoga as a healing method for survivors of sexual and domestic violence
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2013-05-08)This study examines the use of yoga to increase self-compassion in female survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Because of the isolating nature of sexual victimization, many survivors are left abandoned by their support ... -
The role of forgiveness in mediating feelings of betrayal within older adult romantic relationships
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2013-05-08)This study examined the contribution of forgiveness to psychological and relational well-being in adults who experienced romantic relationship betrayal. Three fourths of the participants stated having been betrayed by ... -
Assessing the mediating role of spirituality on the relationship between stress and depression of older adults in assisted living facilities
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)This study examined the relationship between stress and depression, and the mediating role of spiritual factors among 316 older adults, 65 years or older in assisted living facilities. Hierarchical regression analysis ... -
Risk factors and interventions with sexually exploited HRTY
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2009-05-01)This evaluative study sought to answer the questions: "What are the precursors and/or risk factors that make certain youth more likely to become involved in domestic teen sexual exploitation (TSE)? And, if such high risk ...
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