Master of Social Work Plan C Papers

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This collection contains some of the final works (Plan C papers) produced by master's degree students in the Master of Social Work graduate program.

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Supporting Somali Immigrant Girls in Minnesota Schools
(2010-08-30) Barkos, Misha
The purpose of this research project is to gain a better understanding of the specific challenges Somali female students in a Midwestern metropolitan junior high school face, determine what sources of support these girls have both in and outside of school, and identify ways that schools can better help these students overcome their challenges.
Effect of Participation in SMDC Medical Center Adult Partial Hospitalization Program on Patient Outcomes
(2010-05) McClernon, Mary
The purpose of this research study was to examine whether patients show improvement in their level of functioning after participation in the SMDC Medical Center Adult Partial Hospitalization Program (APH). APH is an outpatient mental health treatment program located in Duluth, Minnesota and is part of the SMDC Behavioral Health Department. Partial Hospitalization can be an alternative to inpatient care for patients who are experiencing acute symptoms of mental illness or used as a transition program from inpatient care. In addition, the study examined whether level of improvement was related to patient diagnosis, age, treatment days, or sex.