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Disability, Gender, And Employment Relationships In Africa: The Case Of Ghana, Augustina Naami

Faculty Publications

The exploratory quantitative study sought to develop an understanding about the relationships among disability, gender and employment in Northern Ghana. A total of 110 individuals with disabilities (20–60 years) from various disability groups participated in the study. The results indicate that many persons with disabilities are unemployed, the majority being women. Discrimination is cited as the greatest barrier to the employment of persons with disabilities, particularly women. The majority of persons with disabilities, typically women, live in poverty; given that some are unemployed and those who are employed worked mostly in marginal, seasonal and menial jobs. Persons with disabilities also …

Suicidal And Non-Suicidal Self-Injury, Taylor Ash

Annual Graduate Student Symposium

A literature review over the differences between suicidal and non-suicidal self-injury in adolescents. This review looks into several factors and differences about why adolescents engage in the behaviors, reactions they receive when asking for help, and implications for future practice.

Influx Of Child Immigrants To The United States: Policy & Practice Implications, Megan Vogt

Annual Graduate Student Symposium

This qualitative study helps individuals to recognize what the United States and the state of Iowa are doing for the children coming from the countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. Through interviews, the research was able to identify what other resources are still needed in helping the children capture a better life.

[Social Work] Newsletter, Spring 2015, University Of Northern Iowa. Department Of Social Work.

Social Work Newsletter

Inside This Issue:

-- From the Department Head: The Year in Review
-- Trip to the Capitol
-- Professor Spotlight: Dr. James McCullagh
-- Professor Highlights: Dr. Steve Onken, Mr. Peter Cote, Dr. Ga-Young Choi, and Dr. Agustina Naami
-- Student Highlights: Abbigail Larson, Heather McGuire, Ashley Heffern, Kelly Pulatie, Lelsey Shackelford, and Elliot Hofts
-- Student Services: MSWSA and SSWA
-- Department-Wide Events: Second-Annual Scholarships and Awards Ceremony
-- In the Field: 2014-2015 Year in Review, Agency Instructor Highlight and Website Resources

Influx Of Child Immigrants To The United States: Policy & Practice Implications, Megan Vogt

Graduate Research Papers

Beginning in 2012, an influx of immigrant children from the countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras arrived in the United States from their home countries searching for safety and security. As the federal government stepped in to help place the children throughout the states, the governor of Iowa made a stance refusing to provide funding to these children leaving non-profits and faith-based organizations to provide the necessary resources. This study examines the options, services, and resources the children have accessed or are capable of accessing after arriving in the United States. Through interviews with agencies, groups, and organizations in …