The purpose of this study was to analyze, describe and explain the relationship between role ambiguity and burnout of social workers. Also, the study was designed to determine the best predictor of role ambiguity and burnout of social workers.Survey research was employed in a metropolitan area involving randomly selected samples of 158 social worker respondents compiled from a list of National Association of Social workers (NASW), National Association of Black Social Worker (NABSW) and Clark Atlanta University School of Social Work. The questionnaire employed one section from two instruments. The emotional exhaustion section of the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and the role ambiguity section of the Rizzo’s Role Perception Questionnaire. The findings of the study indicated a statistically significant relationship between burnout and role ambiguity among social workers. The majority of the social workers agreed that they experienced burnout and a majority disagreed that they experienced role ambiguity in the workplace. The study indicated that the best predictor of role ambiguity and burnout for social workers was the independent variable current job satisfaction.

The purpose of this study was to examine victims of Guillain-Barre’ syndrome attitudes and beliefs about the effectiveness of the on-line support group as a way of coping with the disease. The sample for this study consisted of 10 adults from the United States, 10 from the United Kingdom, and 10 from Europe and Canada. The population in this study had attended or were presently attending a support group for Guillain-Barre’ victims. A questionnaire consisting of 35 items was administered via the internet. The variables tested were general attitudes towards support groups and beliefs about the effectiveness of the support group. The participants were asked demographic questions as well. The results were analyzed by cross-tabulation to detennine a relationship between variables. The findings indicated the participants in the study had positive attitudes and beliefs about the effectiveness of the support group.

This study examined after school programs as a strategy for preventing juvenile delinquency. The dependent variable, after school programs was correlated with the independent variable, juvenile delinquency. The population consisted of 24 members of the East Dekalb Boys and Girls Club, both male and female, between the ages of 10-14. The participants were given informed consent forms. A 25-item questionnaire was administered to the participants at the after school program. The Chi-Square statistical test revealed no statistical significance between after school programs preventing juvenile delinquency which does not support the researcher's hypothesis: That children involved in some form of supervised after school program are less likely to become involved in any delinquent activities.

This study examines the relationship between social media websites like Facebook, Twitter, etc, and how the use of these websites can impact a Monogamous relationship on the campus of Clark Atlanta University. The study was based on the premise that too much social media use among couples will ultimately negatively impact a monogamous relationship. The results revealed that African Americans students who completed the survey do not believe that social media sites, like Facebook cause jealousy in relationships. When the chi square test was applied it indicated that there was no significant relationship (.218). The chi square test also indicated that there was no significant relationship (.524) between social media like Facebook and Twitter ending relationships.

This study examines parental involvement with reference to accessibility, engagement, and responsibility to their children; and to what extent such an involvement is influenced by the father and/or the custodial parent’s behavior factors (history of companionship and offspring), peripheral factors (institutional and program participation), and personal characteristics (age, education, employment, occupation, income, etc.). The study sample consists of 163 African-American unwed fathers with at least one child out of wedlock for whom they must pay child support. All respondents participated in the study voluntarily. The sample selection was based on random drawings from electronic case files and referral sources to the Child Access and Visitation Program which is conducted by a community based social work organization serving metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia. The conceptual model of the study included series of structural equations leading to parental involvement. Data analysis was conducted at both descriptive and inferential levels. The inferential statistics included a series of multiple regression equations guided by the conceptual model in order to determine the model strengths, fitness of equation, and the strength of the predictors. Results show that characteristics of both parents significantly affect their history of companionship and offspring, which in turn affects their (parental) relationship. The parental relationship also seems to be influenced by institutional factors. Their parental relationship, in its turn, significantly affects the variable of program impact; and, father’s accessibility, engagement and responsibility toward his child(ren). Although a bidirectional relationship between program impact and parental involvement is proposed in the conceptual model, the data supported only a unidirectional impact of program impact on parental involvement. In sum, study results suggest that the parental relationship, the unwed father’s legal standing and child support status are critical predictors of parental involvement. The study findings may prove to be useful not only for policy makers in this area, but also to social science researchers, and social work practitioners, program managers, case work supervisors, father-custodial parent mediators, and obviously, the unwed fathers themselves.

Permanency for children in care is defined as having a lasting family relationship that is safe and meant to last a lifetime. Child advocates recognize that permanency should be the goal for all children in foster care, but this belief was not actualized for many children who entered and remained in the system until adulthood. This study explored the impact of foster care policies on permanency outcomes for children in one private foster care agency in Georgia, Neighbor To Family. A Mixed Methods Triangulation Design, inclusive of both qualitative and quantitative measures was used to carry out the study. The research questions addressed include the following: Is there a statistically significant relationship between permanency rates of Group 1 and Group 2 and is there a statistically significant relationship between the length of stay rates of Group 1 and Group 2? The chi-square test of association was used to examine the association between permanency outcomes in Groups 1 and 2 and length of stay rates in Groups 1 and 2. The results did not yield a statically significant relationship between thlength of stay and permanency variables. However, further statistical testing of permanency and age variables within Group 1 resulted in a significant relationship at the p

This study examined truant youth's and non-truant youth's attitude toward their parents. The hypothesis stated there will be no statistical significant relationship between truant youth's and non-truant youth's attitude toward their parents. The sample of 30 male youths between the ages of 13 and 18 was taken from the Fulton County Juvenile Court and the YMCA of Metro Atlanta. The researcher used a 25 question instrument called the Child's Attitude Toward Father and Mother Scale to measure truant youth's and non-truant youth's attitude toward their parents. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used for data analysis. The data was analyzed using frequencies, descriptive analysis, and Chi-square. Comparing truant youths and non-truant youths, using Chi-square, indicated that all of the differences between the two groups were not statistically significant. The researcher found that truant youths and non-truant youths did not differ significantly in their attitudes toward their parents. The conclusions drawn from the findings suggest that a youth's attitude toward their parents may not impact their school attendance.

Self esteem and persistence are the summary of ideas, feelings, and perceptions that one has of himself/herself. It is the individuals satisfaction with himself/herself. Persistence is the act or behavior of pursuing a goal or activity regardless of obstacles. It can be defined as stubbornness or resilience to a certain situation. This study examined whether there was a relationship between the two variables of self-esteem and persistence as they relate to the African-American adolescent population. An exploratory research design was used in the study. Thirty African-American adolescents ranging from ages thirteen to nineteen, divided evenly by gender, and all members of a local Baptist church participated. The participants completed self administered questionnaires to assess various levels of self-esteem and persistence levels. The results of the study indicated that there was no statistically significant relationship between self-esteem and persistence of the sample population. However, though the findings were not significantly different, it was found that the female participants in the study did tend to exhibit slightly higher levels of self-esteem and persistence than did the male participants. The results of the study indicated that there was no statistically significant relationship between self-esteem and persistence of the sample population. However, though the findings were not significantly different, it was found that the female participants in the study did tend to exhibit slightly higher levels of self-esteem and persistence than did the male participants.

The proposed study contributes to the knowledge about African-American fathers and child welfare services. Unchallenged stereotypes about African-American fathers are addressed and their perception of previous unfair treatment by past governmental interventions is examined. The impact of psycho-social growth, racial discrimination and risk of harm on African-American families are reviewed via the research review. The research problem examines the relationship between African-American fathers' trust/distrust of governmental agencies and the fathers involvement with a child welfare agency (CWA). The design of the research includes a questionnaire that was designed to collect data from a sample of 50 African-American fathers that have children in foster homes of CWAs in the Atlanta area. The instrument of measurement was designed to allow for an analysis that compares the variables and reports significant relationships. A five point Likert Scale was used to operationalize several types of potential risk of harm that could be associated with involvement with CWAs. A questionnaire was also created to measure caseworkers perception of involvement. The findings from an eventual sample of 20 appear to clearly indicate that those fathers that trust the child welfare agency have higher involvement in recommended services than those fathers that 1 do not trust the agency. The study also appears to validate the theory that those fathers with highest distrust perceive involvement with CWAs inherent with risk of financial loss. The findings have practice and policy implications for child welfare professionals who are increasingly being held more accountable to service and utilize the resources of African-American fathers. This study demonstrates the need for additional study that addresses the questions posed from the perspective of the African-American father and specific ways to engage them.

The purpose of this study was to analyze and explain the relationship between the concept of attachment disorder and selected demographic variables of social workers employed as foster care workers within a metropolitan public department of child welfare services. A sample of 41 social workers was obtained from a population of 50 social workers. Random sampling was employed utilizing a questionnaire that was adapted from the Randolph Attachment Disorder Questionnaire (RADQ). Research indicated that a slight majority of social workers had knowledge of attachment disorder in children. The findings indicated that there was no statistically significant relationship between the concept of attachment disorder and the educational degree, educational major or the work experience of foster care social workers who participated in the study.