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• The Comorbidity of Diabetes and Depression among Latinas: A Literature Review 

  Quintanilla, Caroline R. (University of Illinois School of Social Work, 2017)

  Diabetes remains one of the most prevalent and threatening health disparities in the United States today. Increased societal recognition of depression as a crucial facet of mental health/wellness has presupposed escalating ...

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• Identifying Gaps in Teaching Intersectionality in Higher Education: A Literature Review 

  Halpern, Kahlia Roe (University of Illinois School of Social Work, 2017)

  This literature review aims to examine the available literature and teaching methods regarding the use of intersectionality as an educational and professional tool within undergraduate social work education. Depicted within ...

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• Illinois Early Intervention Services Systems Act and Potential Return on Investment for Local Agencies and School Districts: A Researched Based Policy Analysis 

  Gilmore, Lorna (University of Illinois School of Social Work, 2017)

  The Illinois Early Intervention Services System Act was created when Illinois lawmakers noticed there was a need for children ages 0-36 months with developmental delays to access educational intervention services. As of ...

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• Political and Racial Polarization and the Intersection with Social Work 

  Garcia, Lilyia (University of Illinois School of Social Work, 2017)

  Immediately following the 2016 presidential election, fifty-one people were given an online survey based on several political topics: race, party identification, voting choice, and opinions on the state of political and ...

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• Mental Health of Adolescents in Foster Care: A Literature Review 

  Coulomb, Anne (University of Illinois School of Social Work, 2017)

  This paper examines the mental health of adolescents in the child welfare system and appropriate interventions to address their needs. Rates of mental illness among adolescents in the child welfare system are higher than ...

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