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Counselling, Welfare and Community Services | Social Work
Families and Family Services | Children's/Youth Services and Childcare |
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2019
DOI: 10.1016/J.EVALPROGPLAN.2019.101707
Abstract: A framework for assessing photographs for the emotional and social health of young people (SHAPE) is described and tested, within the context of a rural program. Two independent raters assessed the photographs of participants. To assess inter-rater reliability, Cohen' K and Kendall's W were calculated. The two reviewers' assessments of photographs were in agreement. The assessment of emotional/behavioural display showed 82% agreement. Agreement between reviewers' judgements of proxemics (W = .866), interaction (W = .722), engagement (W = .932) and overall impression (W = .804) were all significant (p < .005). The method yielded results indicating that participants found gardening immediately engaging but their approach to equines exhibited a change from fascination to confidence during the program. The visual-diary method is a useful and sensitive method for research: where resources are limited to complement traditional measures for use with people who lack appropriate verbal communication or literacy skills to complete questionnaires young children other underrepresented groups.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 21-02-2020
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan UK
Date: 05-12-2017
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan UK
Date: 05-12-2017
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 20-07-2021
DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1952320
Abstract: To systematically search for current research on the role of resilience in the physical rehabilitation of SCI and describe the research to date. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) approach was used. Five databases were searched for papers published up to March 2020. The s le included adults who have sustained an SCI outcomes included a physical rehabilitation outcome and a measure of psychological or personal resilience/resilience training. The initial search found 2074 studies. 12 studies were included. Six suggest positive effects of resilience on physical functioning/recovery, six report resilience as not affecting physical functioning/recovery. Resilience may positively affect physical outcomes however, the relationship is under-researched and contrasting findings may be due to measurements and methods employed by research. Future research may distinguish between two sources of resilience following an SCI: prior resilient experiences, and resilience as a product of the injury. In iduals' past events that triggered resilient behaviour may be able to promote a resilient response to an SCI. Focussing on emotional coping may result in poorer outcomes than building a sense of control. Resilience training may affect psychosocial rehabilitation it is difficult to establish if it would affect physical outcomes. A negative approach to an injury can have negative effects on functioning when identifying patients for psychoeducational training, those with the presence of negative appraisals of their injury are most in need.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONResilience may positively affect physical outcomes however, the relationship is under-researched.In iduals' past events that triggered resilient behaviour may be able to promote a resilient response to an SCI.Focussing on emotional coping may result in poorer outcomes than building a sense of control.When identifying patients for psychoeducational training, it may be those with the presence of negative appraisals of their injury that are most in need.
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 19-09-2016
Abstract: The aim of this review was to identify possible positive health and wellbeing outcomes of participatory music activities for culturally and linguistically erse people who could be described as vulnerable or “at risk” in particular migrant populations. Nine databases were searched spanning 10 years (2002–2013). The search returned 977 results with 45 articles reviewed. Seven articles met the inclusion criteria with most studies involving adolescents. Despite the reported health outcomes the review identified a scarcity of generalisable quantitative research ( n = 2) and credible qualitative research ( n = 5) indicating a distinct need for robust future investigation in this pertinent area of research.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2019
DOI: 10.1016/J.HEALTHPLACE.2018.12.002
Abstract: Engaging with the natural environment contributes to favourable psychosocial health outcomes. A systematic review of research published before June 2017 was conducted to establish how engaging with natural environments impact the psychosocial health of people with a neurological disability. Identified studies included populations with dementia (n=14), brain injury (n=2), and stroke (n=2). Evidence suggests that engaging with gardens, and gardening, can favourably impact the emotional and social health of people with dementia and, an explanatory theoretical model is proposed. Considerable research gaps exist and further research investigating the psychosocial impact of engaging with natural environments for people with different neurological conditions (for ex le spinal cord injury or stroke) is warranted.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 08-05-2015
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 15-03-2016
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 12-03-2015
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 19-07-2022
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 02-2018
DOI: 10.1016/J.CHIABU.2017.10.010
Abstract: Violence against children (VAC) in Afghanistan is a serious issue in the context of many decades of conflict and poverty. To date, limited studies have explored the extent of VAC in Afghanistan and the settings where VAC takes place. To understand (i) the extent of VAC, (ii) settings where VAC takes place, (iii) parental forms of VAC and (iv) regional differences, an interview administered cross-sectional survey was employed among a community s le of 145 children and 104 parents living within Kabul, Torkham, and Jalalabad. Demographic information was collected as well as items from the International Child Abuse Screening Tool (ICAST-CH). In this study, 71% of children reported experiencing physical violence is some form in the past year. Home was the most likely location of violence. The overwhelming majority of parents reported using physical violence as a discipline method. Parents who attained higher levels of education and had more skilled occupations used violence less as a discipline method. However, consistent with international research, children cited their parents as their preferred source of support in situations of violence. Interestingly, parents did not see violent forms of discipline as more effective than non-violent strategies. The results offer a disturbing yet 'on the ground' insight into VAC in Afghanistan from the experience of children and parents. The results have important implications for programming design and provide a focus for stopping and preventing VAC in Afghanistan and similar contexts.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 19-01-2021
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2019
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 02-12-2021
DOI: 10.1080/10749357.2021.2008599
Abstract: Due to language and cultural barriers, people with aphasia from culturally and linguistically erse (CALD) backgrounds are at risk of disadvantage in their access to comprehensive care. They are at higher risk of poorer inpatient outcomes in addition to challenges in receiving appropriate aphasia assessment and intervention. This study aims to examine the extent and nature of what is known about the inpatient phase of aphasia rehabilitation for CALD stroke survivors and identify potential research gaps in the literature for investigation. A scoping review with systematic search was conducted in September 2020 following the PRISMA Scoping Review checklist. Five electronic databases were searched using a combination of terms pertaining to "aphasia," "inpatient care" and "CALD." Key variables were extracted from studies that met the inclusion criteria for analysis. Eighteen studies were yielded. Data regarding the inpatient phase of care indicate that CALD people with aphasia do not always receive comprehensive assessment or intervention in all their languages that may impact their discharge destination and access to community services. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) report numerous barriers to service provision for this population. No studies investigated the degree and nature of differences in outcomes between CALD and non-CALD stroke survivors with aphasia. CALD stroke survivors with aphasia inconsistently access SLP services in hospital. Assessment is unlikely to be conducted in patient primary languages and therapy is usually provided in the language of SLPs. Further research is required to determine whether this impacts functional outcomes and health services.
Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
Date: 19-08-2015
DOI: 10.1093/BJSW/BCV070
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 25-03-2021
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-2019
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 02-01-2015
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2019
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 08-03-2018
Abstract: Violence against children (VAC) is a significant international problem and, in Afghanistan, is particularly complex given the country has suffered armed conflict and extreme poverty for more than 30 years. The aim of this study was to examine the level of knowledge and observation of VAC by community leaders, professional groups, and business owners in three Afghan districts. A survey of community and religious leaders health, socio-legal, and education professionals and business owners from Kabul, Jalalabad, and Torkham ( n = 182) was conducted. Structured interviews included qualitative and quantitative components. Questions related to knowledge and experience of VAC, and to perceptions of consequences, causes, and strategies for preventing VAC. The statistical significance of differences between participant groups and measures of association were assessed by Pearson’s chi-square test, the Mann–Whitney test, and the Kruskall–Wallis one-way ANOVA. Qualitative responses were analyzed thematically. VAC was reported to occur mostly in the home, community, and workplace. The scale of the problem varied, with religious and community leaders underreporting VAC by 30% to 40% compared with other participant groups ( p .001). Business owners also significantly underreported VAC in the workplace, despite admitting to acts of discipline that included physical contact. There were some regional differences, with lower reporting of violence in Jalalabad compared with the two other locations ( p .001). Causes of VAC were consistently attributed to poverty, lack of education, and the effects of war. The findings of this study indicate that VAC is a serious and complex problem in Afghanistan. Decades of armed conflict and entrenched poverty influence how violence is perceived and recognized. Consideration should be given to initiatives that build on the existing strengths within the community while raising awareness and recognition of the nature, extent, and burden of VAC in the community.
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Start Date: 03-2016
End Date: 06-2019
Amount: $188,028.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
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