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| Preface | |
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| Building on an Integrated Foundation | |
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| Introduction to Perspectives and Theories | |
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| Where We Begin | |
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| Shifting Perspectives in Social Work | |
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| Perspectives Used in This Text | |
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| The Ecosystems Perspective | |
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| The Functionalist Perspective | |
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| The Conflict Perspective | |
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| The Rational/Social Exchange Perspective | |
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| The Social Constructionist Perspective | |
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| The Diversity Perspective | |
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| The Strengths Perspective | |
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| How Theory Informs Practice | |
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| Introduction to Social Institutions | |
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| The Political Economy | |
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| The Economic System | |
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| Issues and Trends in the Economic System | |
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| Corporate Capitalism | |
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| Changing Patterns of Employment | |
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| Consumerism | |
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| Globalization | |
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| The Economic Crisis | |
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| Understanding the Economic System | |
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| Functionalist Perspective | |
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| Conflict Perspective | |
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| Rational/Social Exchange Perspective | |
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| Constructionist Perspective | |
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| The Impact of the Economic System on Individuals and Families | |
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| How the Economic System Deters Well-Being | |
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| How the Economic System Promotes Well-Being | |
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| The Political System | |
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| Issues and Trends in the Political System | |
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| Increasing Divisiveness | |
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| Political Influence | |
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| The Power of Incumbency | |
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| Voter Turnout | |
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| Officeholders | |
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| Understanding the Political System | |
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| Functionalist Perspective | |
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| Conflict Perspective | |
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| Rational/Social Exchange Perspective | |
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| Constructionist Perspective | |
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| The Impact of the Political System on Individuals and Families | |
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| How the Political System Deters Well-Being | |
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| Economics and Politics Together: The Political Economy | |
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| The Power of Organizations | |
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| Government Spending | |
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| Inequities in Government Benefits | |
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| Looking Ahead | |
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| Government-Related Social Institutions | |
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| Education | |
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| Issues and Trends in Education | |
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| Understanding the Education System | |
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| Relationship of the Education System to the Political Economy | |
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| The Impact of the Education System on Individuals: and Families | |
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| Criminal Justice | |
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| Issues and Trends in the Criminal Justice System | |
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| Understanding the Criminal Justice System | |
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| Relationship of the Criminal Justice System to the Political Economy | |
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| The Impact of the Criminal Justice System on Individuals and Families | |
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| The Military | |
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| Issues and Trends in the Military | |
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| Understanding the Military | |
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| Relationship of the Military to the Political Economy | |
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| The Impact of the Military on Individuals and Families | |
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| Looking Ahead | |
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| Non-Government-Related Social Institutions | |
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| Health Care | |
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| Issues and Trends in Health Care | |
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| Understanding the Health Care System | |
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| Relationship of the Health Care System to the Political Economy | |
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| The Impact of the Health Care System on Individuals and Families | |
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| Religion | |
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| Issues and Trends in Religion | |
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| Understanding Religion | |
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| Relationship of Religion to the Political Economy | |
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| The Impact of Religion on Individuals and Families | |
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| Mass Media and Communications Technology | |
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| Issues and Trends in Mass Media and Communications Technology | |
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| Understanding the Mass Media and Communications Technology | |
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| Relationship of Mass Media and Communications Technology to the Political Economy | |
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| The Impact of Mass Media and Communications Technology on Individuals and Families | |
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| Looking Ahead | |
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| Introduction to Social Structure in American Society | |
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| Social Stratification | |
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| Social Class in America | |
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| Distribution of Wealth and Income in the United States | |
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| Poverty as a Special Concern for Social Workers | |
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| Social Mobility | |
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| Understanding Social Stratification | |
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| Functionalist Perspective | |
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| Conflict Perspective | |
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| Constructionist Perspective | |
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| The Impact of Social Stratification on Individuals and Families | |
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| Addressing the Concerns of Daily Life | |
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| Belongingness and Connections | |
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| Values and Attitudes | |
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| The Global Impact of Poverty | |
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| Looking Ahead | |
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| American Society and Cultural Diversity | |
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| The United States as a Multicultural Society | |
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| New Arrivals | |
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| Ethnicity, Color, and Race | |
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| Inequity and Privilege | |
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| Exploring Mainstream and Minority Cultures | |
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| Mainstream American Values | |
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| African Americans | |
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| Arab Americans | |
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| Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders | |
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| Latinos | |
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| Native Americans | |
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| White Ethnics and Jews | |
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| Understanding Racial and Ethnic Inequality126 | |
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| Functionalist Perspective | |
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| Conflict Perspective | |
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| Constructionist Perspective | |
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| American Society and Experiences of Racial and Ethnic Inequity | |
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| The Experience of Native Americans | |
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| The Experience of African Americans | |
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| The Experience of Asian Americans | |
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| The Experience of White Ethnics and Jews | |
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| The Experience of More Recent Arrivals | |
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| Looking Ahead | |
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| Other Social Status Groups | |
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| Social Status | |
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| Gender | |
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| Understanding Social Stratification and Gender | |
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| American Society and the Experience of Inequity Related to Gender | |
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| Gender Around the World | |
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| Sexual Orientation | |
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| Sexual Orientation as Community and Culture | |
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| Understanding Social Stratification and Sexual Orientation | |
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| American Society and the Experience of Inequity Related to Sexual Orientation | |
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| Gay Rights in a Global Perspective | |
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| Disability | |
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| Disability as Community and Culture | |
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| Understanding Social Stratification and Disability | |
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| American Society and the Experience of Inequity Related to Disability | |
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| Disability in a Global: Context | |
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| Looking Ahead | |
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| Introduction to Social Settings | |
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| Locational Communities | |
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| Defining Community | |
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| Types of Communities | |
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| Issues and Trends in Communities | |
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| Cities and Suburbs | |
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| The Minority Urban Experience | |
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| Suburban Sprawl and New: Urbanism | |
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| Rural Communities | |
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| Understanding Communities | |
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| Ecosystems Perspective | |
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| Functionalist Perspective | |
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| Conflict Perspective | |
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| Rational/Social Exchange Perspective | |
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| Constructionist Perspective | |
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| Preferred Perspective | |
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| The Impact of Organizations on Individuals and Families | |
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| How Organizations Deter Well-Being | |
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| How Organizations Promote Well-Being | |
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| Organizations as Providers of Social Services and as Employers of Social Workers | |
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| Looking Ahead | |
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| Residential Institutions | |
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| Defining Institutions | |
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| A Brief History of Institutions | |
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| Issues and Trends in Institutions | |
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| Privatization | |
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| "Revolving Door" Care | |
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| Offenders | |
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| Older Adults | |
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| People with Mental Illness | |
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| People with Developmental Disabilities | |
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| Children and Youth | |
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| Understanding Institutions | |
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| Ecosystems Perspective | |
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| Functionalist Perspective | |
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| Rational/Social Exchange Perspective | |
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| Conflict Perspective | |
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| Constructionist Perspective | |
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| Preferred Perspectives | |
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| The Impact of Institutions on Individuals and Families | |
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| How Institutions Deter Well-Being | |
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| How Institutions Promote Well-Being | |
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| Institutions in Other Countries | |
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| Social Work in Institutions | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| Index | |