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Acculturation and Adaptation in Latino Families: Evaluating the Entre Dos Mundos (EDM) Program slides
This presentation describes and evaluates the Entre Dos Mundos intervention, which provides acculturation-focused services to Latino families with the goal of decreasing mental health problems in Latino adolescents.

Date Posted: Friday, July 31, 2009
Authors: Paul R Smokowski
Applicable Courses: Child and Adolescent Development, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Practice, Child and Adolescent Practice, Discrimination and Inequality, Family and Child Practice, Family Development and HBSE, Mental Health Practice
Topics: Children and Families, Diverse Populations, Mental Health

It’s Just That Much Harder: Multilayered Hardship Experiences of Low-Income Mothers With Disabilities slides notes
The current study conducted six focus groups with low-income, disabled mothers who were receiving disability income transfer payments. It investigated the low-income, disabled mothers’ experiences, perspectives, coping strategies and resistance techniques, while focusing on how to relieve hardships and challenges, by changing policy.

Date Posted: Monday, September 08, 2008
Authors: Susan L Parish, Shawn Cassiman, Sandra Magana
Applicable Courses: Child and Adolescent Practice, Discrimination and Inequality, Family and Child Policy, Family and Child Practice, Health Policy, Practice with People with Disabilities, Practice with Women
Topics: Children and Families, Diverse Populations, Health

Inhalant Use Among Incarcerated Adolescents in the United States: Prevalence, Characteristics, and Correlates of Use slides notes
This presentation is based on a study using residents of 27 Missouri Division of Youth Services Facilities who completed interviews to determine patterns of inhalant use among incarcerated adolescents.

Date Posted: Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Authors: Matthew Howard, Robert Balster, Linda Cottler, Michael Vaughn, Li-Tzy Wu
Applicable Courses: ATOD and Substance Abuse, Child and Adolescent Development, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Practice, Child and Adolescent Practice, Mental Health Practice, Violence and Anti-Social Behavior
Topics: Children and Families, Mental Health, Substance Abuse

Juggling and Struggling: A Preliminary Study of Work-Life “Balance” among Mothers Raising Adolescents with Developmental Dis slides notes
The current qualitative study examined how mothers of adolescents with developmental disabilities balance work and family responsibilities

Date Posted: Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Authors: Susan L Parish
Applicable Courses: Child and Adolescent Development, Child and Adolescent Practice, Discrimination and Inequality, Family and Child Policy, Family and Child Practice, Health Policy, Health Practice, Practice with People with Disabilities
Topics: Children and Families, Health

Parent Involvement, Cultural Capital, and the Achievement Gap Among Elementary School Children slides notes
This presentation is based on a study that examines the extent and impact of five types of parent involvement on elementary school children’s academic achievement by race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and parent educational attainment.

Date Posted: Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Authors: Natasha K Bowen, Jung-Sook Lee
Applicable Courses: Child and Adolescent Practice, Discrimination and Inequality, Family and Child Policy, Family and Child Practice, Organization and Community Practice, School Social Work
Topics: Children and Families, Community, Diverse Populations, Policy

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University of North Carolina
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School of Social Work
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This project is supported by the Distance Education Initiative, Office of the Provost, UNC-CH, and by the School of Social Work, UNC-CH.