Smith School for Social Work provides students with a focus on clinical social work, integrating comprehensive educational theories, skills and practices of clinical work. This collection includes full-text access to theses and dissertations, as follows:
- Smith College School for Social Work Theses, 2007-present Available to anyone both on and off-campus (some with a 5 year restriction limiting access to the Smith community), anyone via interlibrary loan
- Smith College School for Social Work Dissertations, 2009-present Available to the Smith community including off-campus access with a current Smith login, anyone on campus, and anyone via interlibrary loan
2013
Dismantling the dominant narrative of the irreversibility of schizophrenia : three meaning making approaches to psychosis, Sarah K. Alpern, Masters Thesis
The perceived role of biological father contact in the self-estem development of young African American women : an exploratory study, Kendra R. Archer, Masters Thesis
Do we practice what we preach? : an exploratory study of individual, academic, and agency approaches for ameliorating vicarious trauma, Loren R. Biggs, Masters Thesis
"Mai Pen Rai" = If nothing can be done, what is there to do? : cross-cultural perspectives on social work in Thailand and the United States, Johanna C. Black, Masters Thesis
In two worlds : the selfhood experiences of adolescents 14-20 in joint custody arrangements, Kerstin A. Blumhardt, Dissertation
Taking up space : exploring clinical social workers' attitudes and practice experiences with their overweight and obese clients, Alyssa L. Bogetz, Masters Thesis
Holding, attaching and relating : a theoretical perspective on good enough therapy through analysis of Winnicott's good enough mother, using Bowlby's attachment theory and relational theory, Lydia K. Borg, Masters Thesis
The language of equus : exploring equine-assisted psychotherapy (EAP) using the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA) model, Kelly J. Boyd, Masters Thesis
Dimensions of healing : a synthesis of relational and psychodrama theory and practice in the treatment of unresolved loss and grief, Ashley G. Branum, Masters Thesis
Feminist values and pornography consumption amongst women and its relationship to sexual self-esteem and body esteem, Laura E. Burnham, Masters Thesis
Parent education para mi? : the relevance and usefulness of mainstream parent education for Latino parents, Gabriela Bustamante, Masters Thesis
Exploring what factors influence African American adolescent females to act violently towards each other, Davina S. Callahan, Masters Thesis
The use of storytelling in therapy with children, Michael Delaney Cantor, Masters Thesis
Adolescent male sexual abusers : perceptions of the nature and outcome of female perpetrated sexual abuse, Katya M. Cerar, Dissertation
Cultural competence : an exploration of its translation into therapeutic practice, Tsu-Yin Chang, Masters Thesis
Homemade : an exploratory study on the impact of cooking on family relationships and cultural identity development, Tammie G. Chen, Masters Thesis
Promoting posttraumatic growth among OIF/OEF veterans : a theoretical exploration of the challenges of reintegration, Erin E. Clements, Masters Thesis
Strengthening the future of Haiti : mental health needs of children in Fonfrède, Haiti : a project based upon an investigation at Capracare, Jaimie A. Colica, Masters Thesis
Self-care in the practice of oncology social work : a project based upon the self-care practices of twelve oncology social workers, Lindsay Cotter, Masters Thesis
Mothers with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the first twelve months postpartum : challenges, coping supports, strengths, and resilience : a two-part project based upon an investigation at MotherWoman, Hadley Massachusetts, Maria T. Curtin-McKenna, Masters Thesis
Indecision : biopsychological frames, Sarah G. Danborn, Masters Thesis
Positive interventions for children diagnosed with learning disabilities : an exploration of educators' lived experiences, Chelsea M. Dann, Masters Thesis
Pathways to ending intimate partner violence in the lives of HIV-positive women : how stigma and attachment inform understanding and intervention, Kathryn B. Davis, Dissertation
Do clinicians perceive a connection between their personal and professional habits of self-disclosure? : a study exploring self-disclosure on social networking sites and in therapy, Marie H. Desloge, Masters Thesis
Beyond the office doors : the relationship between psychotherapists' disclosures of personal life events and their professional identity, Alana C. DiPesa, Masters Thesis
Theoretical analysis of binge eating disorder through the perspectives of self psychology and cognitive theory/cognitive behavioral therapy, and an explanation of blending these perspectives, Llorin M. Edwards, Masters Thesis
Sharing peace of mind : how do levels of couples conflict change over time and what predicts change, Kenneth S. Epstein, Dissertation
The danger of assumed realism in pornography : pornography use and its relationship to sexual consent, Hannah L. Fegley, Masters Thesis
What we teach our children : a content analysis of racism in second grade textbooks, Mary G. Fesperman, Masters Thesis
Preferred methods of assessing suicidality in youth, Corina L. Fisk, Masters Thesis
Sin in therapy : a cross disciplinary approach toward working with religious clients, Kelli L. Fitzgerald, Masters Thesis
Amidst a culture of noise silence is still golden : a sociocultural historical analysis of the pathologization of introversion, Sara L. Fudjack, Masters Thesis
Drawing autism : the parental perceptions of the impact art therapy has on communication patterns and the parent-child relationship, Alessandra C. Giampaolo, Masters Thesis
Socially supported exercise : implications for improving mental health in women, Sarah M. Gillio, Masters Thesis
Parental rejection upon coming-out as a risk factor for substance abuse for gay/bisexual adolescents, Jessica Goheen, Masters Thesis
An exploration of language used in domestic minor sex trafficking, Margot K. Goodnow, Masters Thesis
Healing from the ground up : a story of one community's recovery from natural disaster, Karen F. Gray, Masters Thesis
The role of the body : exploring clinical social workers' knowledge and perceptions of body-oriented interventions, Kate S. Grisard, Masters Thesis
A question of diagnosis : mood and character in a case of emerging mental illness, Tandeka Guilderson, Masters Thesis
The ecology of bullying : how might counselors' reflections on bullying improve school-based interventions?, Mary K. Gutiérrez, Masters Thesis
Racially aware supervision : examining how White mental health clinicians address cultural competency with their White supervisors, Elizabeth Hammond, Masters Thesis
The impact of adventure-based psychotherapy on the general functioning of traumatized pre- and early adolescent children of color, Clifton T. Hicks, Dissertation
Expressive writing as an adjunct to talk therapy : considerations for a creative intervention for depressive disorders, Anna C. Hogeland, Masters Thesis
Attempting whiteness : Black women's expected and actual results of skin bleaching, Alcia C. Jackson, Masters Thesis
Pushed to the edge : the treatment of transsexuals through time : a behavioral discourse analysis of the diagnostic and treatment protocols for transsexuals and the implications for contemporary social work practice, Stacey D. Jackson-Roberts, Masters Thesis
An examination of the relationship between exposure to violence in the home and attachment characteristics among youth with sexually harmful bahaviors, Talia J. Jackson, Masters Thesis
Stigma, race and mental illness : African-American clinicians' perceptions of how these factors influence help-seeking behaviors in African Americans, Rabi'ah S. Jamar, Masters Thesis
"What are you, anyway?" : how parents help their multiracial children live in a world of singular racial categories, Chloe A. Jhangiani, Masters Thesis
The long term effects of racial socialization of African American sons through communication patterns from their mothers, Jacqueline A. Johnson, Masters Thesis
Surviving critical illness : new perspectives from mixed methods, Liz B. Johnston, Dissertation
Social workers who become life coaches : what does the social work field have to learn, Alexandra A. Jost, Masters Thesis
Transmission of narratives among former Soviet Union (FSU) émigrés, Marina Kantarovich, Masters Thesis
An exploratory study on White empathy and cross-racial experiences in the virtual world, Caitlyn I. Keckeissen, Masters Thesis
Successful leadership in social work : leadership characteristics to accomplish a paradigm shift in services, Jacqueline M. Kinsley, Masters Thesis
Factors affecting turnover and turnover intention among clinicians who work with sex offenders, Abigail Kirschbaum, Masters Thesis
Clinician's perceptions of the therapeutic alliance and treatment outcomes among juvenile offenders diagnosed with conduct disorder, Nina R. Kramer-Feldman, Masters Thesis
Attachment in clinical supervision : relationships between attachment and the supervisory working alliance, Karen E. Ladr-Finefrock, Masters Thesis
Hooked on a feeling : clinician views on the construct of love addition in treatment, Zehara J. Levin, Masters Thesis
Suicide in older adults : helping case managers engage in difficult conversations : a project based upon an independent investigation in collaboration the producer of the film "Talking with Dolores", Darlene O'Connor, Jennelle Liljestrand, Masters Thesis
Urban teachers' perspectives on promoting social and emotional well-being in the classroom, Sara Lipton-Carey, Masters Thesis
An exploratory survey of some Christian leaders' views re: causes and treatment of mental health and substance abuse problems : "Let go and let God?" or more?, Katryn A. Little, Masters Thesis
Professional experience, motivation and preparedness for practice with older adults : implications for the MSW curriculum, Nicole M. Loux, Masters Thesis
Healthcare narratives across the generations and their impact on contemporary healthcare practices of young African American women, Elizabeth Y. Love, Masters Thesis
The impact of homophobia and transphobia on the professional development of LGBT social workers during graduate school, Emily K. Lusenhop, Masters Thesis
"90% Catholic 100% Vodou" : Haitian immigrant religious and spiritual identity, Cindy L. Lys, Masters Thesis
Secure attachments and how they promote resilience in children of alcoholics, Sheena A. Mahoney, Masters Thesis
The ambiguous loss of post-integration : a theoretical analysis of the effects of integration on clients with dissociative identity disorder, Elise A. Manning, Masters Thesis
Experiences of caregivers for relatives with a chronic severe mental illness : riding the roller coaster : a descriptive study, Diana E. Mark, Masters Thesis
Meditation & mindfulness in dialectical behavior therapy : an exploration of therapists' experiences with personal meditation and mindfulness practices, Felicia Marohn, Masters Thesis
Perceptions : a quantitative look at the impacts of GSAs on bullying and overall school climate, Meghan E. McGrath, Masters Thesis
Growing empathy : an exploratory study on the effects of school gardens on children's social and emotional development : a project based upon an investigation at Berkeley Independent Study, Berkeley, California, Emily W. McMane, Masters Thesis
High school staff perceptions of interpersonal relationships with students as a result of an intervention called Challenge Day, Stacy Chase McMillan, Masters Thesis
Authentic connectedness : an exploration of gestalt therapy principles in addressing the dynamics of interacting across identity difference, Marissa H. McMillin, Masters Thesis
Female tenure-track professors and their perceived satisfaction levels in romantic relationships, Brianna N. Meehan, Masters Thesis
The effectiveness of psychodrama for adolescents who have experienced trauma, Corrine E. Mertz, Masters Thesis
Social workers in private practice and psychotropic medications, Rosy L. Metcalfe, Masters Thesis
The role of trauma in hoarding : a project investigating the role of trauma in the expression of hoarding disease as well as features associated with hoarding, Hannah L. Mills, Masters Thesis
Hope and burnout among clinicians who work with children at risk of abuse, neglect, or exploitation, Jonathan G. Mitchelmore, Masters Thesis
HIV/AIDS serostatus disclosure and stigma in Asian and Pacific Islander women : a call for intersectionality in the treatment of depression, Andrea L. Mize, Masters Thesis
Satisfaction in adult romantic relationships after parental divorce : the role of locus of control, Meghan L. Mole, Masters Thesis
Ki moun mwen ye? : Who am I? : factors associated with cultural identity formation in first generation Haitian Americans, Joan V. Monplaisir, Masters Thesis
Engaging parents in the treatment of their child : clinicians views on parent work, Kim Elaine Monson, Masters Thesis
Listening to women's voices : clinicians' perspectives on the benefits of feminist therapy in the treatment of borderline personality disorder, Abigail W. Moore, Masters Thesis
More than just an exchange : how does access to syringe exchange impact actively using participants' emotional well-being, Melissa A. Morelli, Masters Thesis
Forming therapeutic relationships with people living with schizophrenia-spectrum diagnoses, Eliza J. Morgan, Masters Thesis
Learning from lesbian non-gestational parents : contributions to a changing world, Amy B. Morse, Masters Thesis
Heart work : meaning making, RFT workers, and physical restraints : a project based upon an investigation of residential treatment facility workers' meaning making processes in regards to the utilization of physical restraints as interventions, Ruth A. Muellejans, Masters Thesis
Caring for our dead and dying : the emotional outcomes of providing end of life care, Hannah S. Myers, Masters Thesis
At risk of losing themselves : emotionally abused women and the traumatic bond, Maureen C. Normand, Masters Thesis
What happens when the body matters? : an exploration of corporeal textualities in the life and work of two White South African authors and its implications for clinical social work practice, Asher Pandjiris, Masters Thesis
Surviving broken dreams : a qualitative study on the resilience of undocumented students, Kiam Parker, Masters Thesis
The continual journey : parents' spirituality after the death of a child from terminal illness, Ellen C. Patterson, Masters Thesis
An exploration of the effects of stigma on the experiences of foster care alumni, Anais J. Penninck, Masters Thesis
The other frontline workers : exploring the symptoms of compassion fatigue among school staff members, Katherine H. Plapinger, Masters Thesis
Clinicians behind the curtain : are White Smith students addressing race and racism, why or why not? If so, how?, Malcolm R. Pradia, Masters Thesis
Learning to work with clients : a quantitative study on educational pathways for social workers working with psychotropic medication, Katherine S. Preston, Masters Thesis
Happy is the woman who has no history : an historical discourse analysis of women, their changing roles and society's changing perceptions, 1890-1920 in America, Sarah E. Pulver, Masters Thesis
A guest in someone else's house : the construction of Asian Americans as foreigners, Deepa Ranganathan, Masters Thesis
Learning from art therapists : strategies for treating children with PTSD, Merryl E. Raubeson, Masters Thesis
Students of color with special needs : an analysis of exclusionary disciplines in Massachusetts' public schools, Suzanne E. Rea, Masters Thesis