Dissertations / Theses: 'Adult Services Program'

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Soltani, Parisa. "Student learning in student services extended opportunity program & services." Thesis, California State University, Fullerton, 2013. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3576651.

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The purpose of this mixed methods study was to investigate the relationship between student learning and participation in Equal Opportunity Programs and Services (EOP&S) at Irvine Valley College (IVC). An embedded survey design was developed using William Sedlacek's non-cognitive questionnaire (NCQ), items from the Community College Survey of Engagement (CCSSE), items based on Marcia Baxter Magolda's model of cognitive complexity, and items based on student learning outcomes for learning in EOP&S. Students' demographic characteristics, progress data, and grades were also collected. The survey concluded with four open-ended questions examining students' perceptions about their learning. Though there were limited findings related to grades as an outcome measure, several NCQ scales were associated with the learning in EOP&S outcome measure. Qualitative and mixed methods analyses extended statistical findings highlighting the importance of positive outlook and positive self-concept. Finally, the study found that students' academic and social involvement played a noteworthy role in students' development, especially as related to cognitive complexity and learning in EOP&S.

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O'Donnell, Dianne Maureen. "Client and Caregiver Perceptions of Adult Day Services: A Program Evaluation." Digital Archive @ GSU, 2008. http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/gerontology_theses/12.

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The MJCCA Weinstein Center for Adult Days Services provides social activities and medical services to older adults, including individuals with memory loss. Center administrators requested a program evaluation to explore attraction and retention of clients, beneficial effects of Center activities, and the current case management program. Regular members of the Center’s Traditional Group (n=14) and family caregivers of Memory Loss program attendees (n=10) participated in open-ended interviews in focus groups. Content analysis revealed that clients consider Center activities, staff, and social environment superior to the few other day care alternatives. The activities benefit clients primarily physically and emotionally. Potential areas of improvement include enhanced communication with caregivers and more engaging, mentally-stimulating activities personally significant to participants. Findings reveal that person-centered care is appropriate in the adult day service setting and may guide the Center in program modifications. The evaluation partially satisfies new rules in Georgia for licensure and quality assurance.

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O'Donnell, Dianne M. "Client and caregiver perceptions of adult day services a program evaluation /." unrestricted, 2008. http://etd.gsu.edu/theses/available/etd-11202008-155814/.

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Thesis (M.A.)--Georgia State University, 2008.
Ann M. Pearman, committee chair; Candace L. Kemp, Elisabeth O. Burgess, committee members. Title from file title page. Description based on contents viewed Sept. 4, 2009. Includes bibliographical references (p. 101-103).

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Bates, Rhonda L. "The development and implementation of an intergenerational education program at Abington Manor." Instructions for remote access. Click here to access this electronic resource. Access available to Kutztown University faculty, staff, and students only, 1995. http://www.kutztown.edu/library/services/remote_access.asp.

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Thesis (M.P.A.)--Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 1995.
Abstract precedes thesis as preliminary leaves. Typescript. Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 45-06, page: 2930. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 88-89).

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Este, Stephen. "The challenges of accountability in the human services : performance management in the adult protective services program of Texas /." View online, 2007. http://ecommons.txstate.edu/arp/250/.

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Winner, Alice J. "Rationale and design for a Unitarian Univarsalist/Native American young adult intercultural service-learning program." Instructions for remote access. Click here to access this electronic resource. Access available to Kutztown University faculty, staff, and students only, 1993. http://www.kutztown.edu/library/services/remote_access.asp.

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Thesis (M.P.A.)--Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 1993.
Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 45-06, page: 2964. Abstract precedes thesis as [1] preliminary leaf. Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [184]-199).

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Weaver, Matthew S. "Evaluation of Law Enforcement and the Court System in Texas: Perspectives of Adult Protective Services Case Managers." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2013. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc271915/.

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The purpose of this study was to examine perceptions of Texas Adult Protective Services (APS) case managers (CM) in regard to their relationships with the law enforcement community and area courts. The sample consisted of 138 Texas APS CMs. The survey measured respondents' perceived strengths and weaknesses of their relationships with both the law enforcement community and with area courts. Items also included respondents' interest in receiving additional training and their perceptions of level of job-readiness of newly hired APS CMs. Data were analyzed quantitatively using SAS. Findings of the survey revealed high ratings of perceived teamwork on the part of the CM are associated with high relationship ratings with both area courts and law enforcement. Findings also revealed that high ratings of perceived autonomy on the part of the CM are associated with lower relationship ratings with law enforcement personnel but not with area courts.

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Gahman, Kady. "The Use of the Performance Diagnostic Checklist - Human Services to Assess and Improve Data Reporting in a Community-Based Adult Autism Service Program." Master's thesis, Temple University Libraries, 2019. http://cdm16002.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p245801coll10/id/563014.

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Applied Behavioral Analysis
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For agencies in the health and human services field, data reporting is the primary source of information from which progress and organizational outcomes are measured. Often, front-line staff are responsible for collecting these data and yet are often ill-equipped to collect data accurately and consistently leading to a performance deficit affecting the strength and success of the program. Evaluating and addressing performance issues in the human services field has long been a challenge due to limited resources. Finding an effective and efficient method of evaluation that leads to a function-based intervention would improve performance and ultimately improve organizational outcomes. This study evaluated the Performance Diagnostic Checklist – Human Services (PDC-HS) as means of assessing the performance deficit of inaccurate data reporting in a community-based adult autism services program. A multiple-baseline design was used across four participants to evaluate the effects of the interventions indicated by the PDC-HS. Two participants received performance feedback and two received additional training following the behavior skills training model. Results indicated that both interventions were effective in increasing accurate data reporting across participants. Social validity measures also indicated the PDC-HS was easy to use and could be completed in a timely manner.
Temple University--Theses

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Biersteker, Susan. "Outcomes of Transition to Adult HV Care in Perinatally HIV-infected Young Adults." FIU Digital Commons, 2016. http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/3041.

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Transitioned perinatally HIV-infected patients may be at increased risk for poor outcomes, yet the impact of transition and of transition programs on health are not well understood. This research examined: (1) post-transition mortality, (2) engagement in adult HIV care, (3) transition experiences, and clinical and sociodemographic influences, including transition program exposure. Data were collected from patients who had transitioned from a Florida pediatric clinic to adult HIV care between January 2003 and September 2012. Post-transition mortality and care engagement were assessed in a retrospective analysis of medical record data. Fisher exact and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used for significance testing. Risk ratios (RRs) were calculated to assess strength of associations. Stratified analysis controlled for confounding. Transition experiences were examined in a mixed-methods study, with qualitative data from a computer-assisted survey subjected to thematic analysis. Of 51 transitioned patients, nine (18%) had died by May 2014, five (56%) in the first post-transition year. Of 42 survivors, 33 were eligible; 27 (82%) provided consent. Post-transition mortality was high, particularly in those severely immunosuppressed (CD4 count <100/mm3; RR =6.0, 95% CI =1.88-19.19 [P=.005]) at transition. When controlled for CD4 count, employment was associated with decreased (adjusted RR= 0.19; 95% CI=0.04-0.88 [P=.02]), and high school non-completion with increased (adjusted RR= 3.0; 95% CI=1.37-6.40 [P=.07]) mortality risk. The number of kept HIV appointments decreased from last pre-transition (Median = 5, IQR 4-6) to first post-transition (Median = 2, IQR 1-10; P=.002) year; the proportion of poorly engaged increased from 3% to 35% (P=.006), with no significant changes between first and second post-transition years. Non-Hispanic black and low-income participants were less likely to be regularly engaged in adult HIV care one year post-transition. Transition program exposure did not significantly affect mortality or care engagement. Most of 27 received transition services, but 59% had trouble doing well in adult care. Needs for patient-centered care, with caring, personal patient-provider relationships and accessible HIV care, characterized post-transition experiences. This research suggested that transitioned perinatally HIV-infected young adults are at risk for poor health outcomes. Systematic programs using a socio-ecological framework to include multi-level interventions and post-transition support may improve outcomes.

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Bush, Mary Ann. "Applying adult education principles in an interpersonal management skills training program for hospital operations managers." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 1993. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/704.

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Mateo, Rowena. "The efficacy of the augmented board and care (ABC) system in reducing rehospitalization of identified "high end user" residents of San Bernardino County." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 1996. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/1210.

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Bouton, Pola Lopez. "An exploration of the non-medical home care needs of persons with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 1993. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/691.

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Weaver, Raven H. "Home and Community-Based Service Use by Vulnerable Older Adults." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/51211.

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Home and community based services (HCBS) are designed to provide services that meet the increasing and diverse needs of the older adult population who wish to age-in-place for as long as possible in their homes and community. Yet, little is known about the choices people make when selecting services. The purpose of this study was to assess HCBS use among vulnerable older adults. Andersen’s (1995) behavioral model of health services use provided theoretical guidance for selecting and explaining predisposing, enabling, and need-based variables associated with service use within the Community Living Program (CLP) federal initiative. Through consumer direction of services, 18 routine or one-time services were offered to 76 participants enrolled in the Virginia CLP. Two-step cluster analysis identified four distinct profiles of service users, ranging in size from 7 to 34 members. Services used within the groups ranged from 11 to 16 services. Use of personal care services (p=.033) and respite (p=.010) were significantly associated with group membership differentiation. Within each cluster, the percentage of participants using each service varied greatly. The most important variables that differentiated service user membership were caregiver relationship to participant, participant living arrangement, participant disability type, and length of time caregiver provided care. Between-cluster membership was significantly different with regard to average service cost per day for services used (p=.002) and the likelihood of moving to a nursing home if services were not provided (p=.034). Findings inform future research and have implications for practitioners assisting vulnerable older adults in selecting services to meet different care needs.
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Drouilhet, Louise Marie Rhodes Dent. "Teachers as adult learners using adult learner characteristics to design in-service programs for teachers /." Normal, Ill. Illinois State University, 1985. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/ilstu/fullcit?p8514769.

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Thesis (Ed. D.)--Illinois State University, 1985.
Title from title page screen, viewed June 7, 2005. Dissertation Committee: Dent Rhodes (chair), John Heissler, Frank Lewis, William Piland, Robert Rumery. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 205-230, 261-263) and abstract. Also available in print.

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Gemo, Helder R. "An assessment of human resource development program in Mozambique's public extension service." Diss., Pretoria : [s.n.], 2004. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-02132006-085144.

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Soref, Erez. "A program evaluation the partial hospitalization mental health program for older adults at Central Dupage Hospital, Winfield, Illinois /." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 2002. http://www.tren.com.

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Stokes, Chelle J., and Stephanie Carolina Montes. "PROGRAM PARTICIPATION AND EXPERIENCES IN YOUNG ADULTS CURRENTLY OR FORMERLY RECEIVING FOSTER CARE SERVICES." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2015. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/140.

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This study examines whether participation in Extended Foster Care (EFC) or the Aftercare Program increase perceptions of independence in former and current foster dependents ages eighteen and older. Foster youth have historically experienced worse outcomes than the general population after reaching age 18. This study surveyed 72 young adults, 36 were in Extended Foster Care (EFC) and 36 were in the Aftercare Program in San Bernardino County. The areas examined were demographics, health care, employment, transportation, education, housing, mental health, pregnancy/parenting status, social support, services received in Independent Living Program (ILP), EFC, and/or the Aftercare Program and the young adults’ perception of the helpfulness of the programs, from whom they received information about these services, duration of participation in services, as well as, their confidence in their independence skills. The study found that overall young adults felt prepared for independence and they agreed that EFC or the Aftercare Program contributed to their feelings. The study also found that their outcomes in the aforementioned areas were more positive than previous research indicates. These findings were evaluated through quantitative data analysis of a questionnaire. The significance of this study is that it will determine the programs’ abilities to fit the needs of foster youth in overcoming their obstacles to independence. The implications for social work practice, policy and research are discussed.

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Grosso, Tina. "Exploring How Older Adults Who Qualify for the Association on Aging with Developmental Disabilities (AADD) Programs and Services Learn to Successfully Age in Place." Thesis, Lindenwood University, 2015. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3736748.

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This qualitative case study explored the ways in which older adults with developmental disabilities (DD) learn to successfully age in place. As more persons with DD reach old age and outlive their natural caretakers, such as parents, it is becoming apparent that there are a multitude of age-related challenges and educational needs that must be addressed. However, information pertaining to the unique learning needs of older adults with DD is scarce. Andragogy (the art and science of teaching adults) and geragogy (teaching the elderly) provided the theoretical frameworks for this study. The main research question in this study was: How are older adults with DD unique adult learners? To answer this question, the primary investigator (PI) conducted a qualitative study exploring the ways in which older adults enrolled in the Association on Aging with Developmental Disabilities (AADD) programs and services for seniors learned to successfully age in place. The PI conducted observations, focus groups, in-depth interviews, and an email questionnaire with a sample of AADD program participants, staff, and board members. Verbatim transcriptions of the interviews and focus group sessions were analyzed using open and axial coding methods.

The following 11 themes emerged from the data: respect and equality, individualization, humor and fun, age-related learning challenges, social support, accumulation of loss, active aging and health maintenance, independence and autonomy, identity, attitudes towards those aging with DD, and learning strategies. The results provided evidence of the application of andragogy in meeting the unique learning needs of older adults with DD, as well as the premise that independent learning leads to independent living. Participants stressed the need for learning to be highly individualized and fun. The importance of strong social support systems to help offset myriad age-related challenges faced by older adults with DD were also evidenced. Further exploration of educational programs designed to address emerging learning needs of those aging with DD, such as reverse caregiving roles (e.g., assuming the responsibility of primary caregiver for an elderly parent), as well as the application of andragogy to other aging with DD programs and services is warranted.

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Puryear, Ann Davies. "Policies, programs, and services for nontraditional students at private, four year institutions in the southeastern United States." Diss., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/49928.

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Growth in the numbers of nontraditional students on campuses nationwide has increased significantly over the past two decades. Many nontraditional students return to the campus for work-related reasons. Furthermore, societal transformations, demographic trends, and the developmental growth of adults appear to be interrelated components underlying the changing composition of the student population. The purpose of this study was to describe the current state of support services for nontraditional students at private, four-year institutions in the Southeastern United States. Nontraditional students were defined in this study as undergraduate students who are 25 years old or older. The population for the study consisted of the 226 private, four-year institutions with undergraduate student populations that appeared on the 1986 Member List of the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges. The results of the study indicated that 78% of the responding institutions serve a nontraditional student population, and that 21% of the institutions not presently serving nontraditional students plan to recruit from the adult population in the academic year 1988-89. Additionally, a wide range of support services were reported by institutions with nontraditional students. Approximately 87% (N=119) of these institutions reported one or more policies designated for nontraditional students. Demographic data were provided by crosstabulation of each policy, program, and service with the following variables: institutional location, type (church-affiliated or independent), and size. A demographic profile of the nontraditional student indicated that the majority of nontraditional students are between 25 and 34 years old and attend church-affiliated institutions with an enrollment of over 2,000 students, located in cities of over 100,000 population. A follow-up study examined in detail innovative programs at 18 institutions.
Counseling and Student Personnel. Ed. D.
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Reynolds, Courtney Joy. "Transitioning Older Adults from Nursing Homes: Factors Determining Readmission in One Ohio Program." Miami University / OhioLINK, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1370199676.

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Hensley, A. Dawn. "The provision of staff development programs in Virginia adult day care centers." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 1994. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/41504.

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This study examined a neglected area in long term care and adult day care research: staff development. The specific purposes of this study were to describe the provision of a comprehensive staff development program in adult day care centers in Virginia in order to (a) differentiate those centers providing only the minimum required inservice training from those centers providing more comprehensive staff development programs and (b) define what meaning is placed upon staff education programs by center administrators.

A mail survey design was used for this study. The questionnaire developed for the study has three sections: (a) center characteristics, (b) staff characteristics, and (c) the meaning of staff development. Quantitative analysis was conducted on the first two sections while qualitative analysis was used to examine the final section. A conceptual model for adult day care staff development programs was also developed for the study. The model was used to compare the staff development programs across adult day care centers in Virginia. The sample included all licensed adult day care center administrators in Virginia (n=43). The total response rate for this survey was 88%.

Results were discussed in terms of the provision of staff development programs, as well as the meaning that was placed on staff development by the responding center administrators. The results showed that much importance is placed upon staff development programs by the center administrators and they follow through with this by providing a well rounded staff development program for their staff.
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Huynh, Thuy N. "The healthy eating, aging and living program for older adults at union station homeless services| A grant proposal." Thesis, California State University, Long Beach, 2015. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1586863.

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The purpose of the grant proposed was to fund a Healthy Eating, Aging, and Living program (HEAL) for older adults age 50 and over at Union Station Homeless Services. The HEAL program is designed to help underserved older adults prevent, delay, or manage chronic illnesses through the provision of health and nutrition education, behavior modification support group, and Tai Chi exercises. An extensive literature review was conducted to identify the needs of the targeted population and to support the HEAL program goals and objectives. The California Wellness Foundation was selected as the funding source. Successful completion of this grant proposal thesis project was not contingent upon actual submission and/or funding of the grant.

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Burnett, Richard Gregory. "A Grounded Theory Approach to Studying Dislocated Workers' Decisions and Perceptions Regarding Retraining and Reemployment Programs and Services." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/29919.

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the decisions and perceptions of Lane Company's dislocated workforce regarding retraining and reemployment programs funded by the Minnie and B.B. Lane Foundation (MBL Foundation), Virginia Employment Commission (VEC), both organizations, or neither organization. Thirteen Lane Company dislocated workers were interviewed utilizing an open-ended questionnaire. The results of this study indicated that the retraining and reemployment needs of Lane Company's dislocated workers were accommodated. However, to accommodate those needs, two organizations were required, the VEC and the MBL Foundation. The VEC was instituted by the federal and state government to provide retraining and reemployment services to dislocated workers via the Trade Act of 1974. The MBL Foundation, a nonprofit organization, was established to provide funding for retraining and reemployment programs to Lane Company's dislocated workforce. Many dislocated workers approached the VEC to apply for retraining, but found that the funding was insufficient or the retraining program they desired was not approved under the Trade Act. The dislocated workers perceived the MBL Foundation as an alternative for supplementary retraining funds and programs they preferred. An approach to provide for the needs of dislocated workers is to revise and appropriate additional funds to the Trade Act. Moreover, the manner in which Lane Company's dislocated workers were accommodated may possibly stand as a model for meeting the needs of other dislocated workers.
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Schiff, Jamie Rzeznik. "Co-planning and Co-teaching in an Early Childhood Licensure Program." The Ohio State University, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1437057902.

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Fuller, Lorna Pattrice. "The Impact of Participation in Workplace Adult Education Programs on Low-Income Single Mothers Working in Healthcare Service Occupations." Cleveland State University / OhioLINK, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1631818610653344.

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Fiedeldy, John, and n/a. "Learning strategies of a group of English as a second language adult male students." University of Canberra. Languages & International Education, 2000. http://erl.canberra.edu.au./public/adt-AUC20060710.110402.

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This study examines the ways in which adult male students approach learning English as a second language. A number of recent studies have indicated that many male learners experience considerable difficulty participating in language classes. In particular several studies have found that course failure rates of male language students were higher than those of females. The objectives of the present study, therefore, are to: describe the preferred strategies of a group of male students for approaching language learning; describe the strategies they use when interacting in class discussion; and to examine the relationship between learning strategies and ESL academic achievement. This broad subject has been narrowed down to a specific focus on how male ESL students develop oral and aural skills. The subjects are a small group of students of the Adult Migrant English Service Program, Canberra. Data have been obtained through questionnaires, interviews and observations in classroom settings. The questionnaires and interviews aim to reveal how frequently, and in what situations, certain learning strategies appear important to the male students' participation in language learning. These strategies include those of memory, cognition, compensation, meta-cognition, social communication and emotion. The observations examine patterns in interaction. Both the questionnaire and observations provide the basis for statistical analysis. Literature covering the role of strategies and styles in second language learning, the characteristics of adult learners; and gender differences in the range of strategies used by adult learners has been examined and used as a foundation for the present study. Strategies for listening and speaking are often used without conscious attention given to them. However, given the right learning environment, male students may develop a range of strategies that may assist them in ESL learning. This environment exists both informally, in the community, and in the ESL classroom. It was found that students who used ESL frequently in community life, such as in a workplace setting, had developed a "strategy awareness" and were able to call on a broad range of strategies to help them when interacting with other speakers. Within the classroom, it was observed that unstructured discussions using open-ended themes encouraged male students to use a variety of strategies, such as asking questions, asking for clarification and expanding ideas, to enable them to participate in the communication. The findings of this study suggest that an awareness of and ability to apply appropriate learning strategies have an important place in helping male students participate in selected language learning activities and to develop their ESL skills. An examination of Australian Second Language Proficiency Rating scores and the Certificate in Spoken and Written English III results revealed that students who were successful in these assessment measures, were those who were observed and who reported frequent awareness and utilisation of the above mentioned strategies. Finally, it can be suggested that because not all male students have equal opportunities to use ESL in community life, the English language teacher is in an ideal position to develop students' strategy awareness. For this to occur, the teacher also needs to create a learning environment whereby students are encouraged to select from these strategies and to utilise them in appropriate ways.

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Gatfield, Pamela Jo'. "Day treatment programs for adults with severe and persistent mental illness: Effectiveness measured in rates of recidivism." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2003. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2299.

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This study measured the effectiveness of rehabilitative day treatment (RDT) programs for persons with severe and persistant mental illness in San Bernardino County. The effectiveness of RDT services was determined by rates of recidivism.

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Cárdenas, Arzapalo Miguel Ángel, and Cárdenas Andrés Alberto Yañez. "Análisis del proceso de adquisición de servicios orientados al consumidor adulto mayor en el programa UNEX." Bachelor's thesis, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, 2013. http://tesis.pucp.edu.pe/repositorio/handle/123456789/5300.

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El objetivo general de la presente investigación gira en torno a determinar el comportamiento de compra que caracteriza a los usuarios del servicio Universidad de la Experiencia (UNEX) a adquirir dichos servicios educativos en la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP). UNEX es un programa educativo del departamento de Letras y Ciencias Humanas de la PUCP dirigido a adultos mayores cuya propuesta de valor gira en torno a ser un espacio de aprendizaje, socialización, generación de nuevas habilidades, de conocimiento personal para afrontar esta nueva etapa de su vida con éxito y, además, para establecer relaciones entre pares e intergeneracionales con los alumnos más jóvenes de la universidad. Por otro lado, UNEX es una oferta innovadora cuya aceptación ha sido satisfactoria en su trayectoria desde su creación, en el año 2000. Debido a ello, es importante estudiar qué características de este programa son aquellas que llaman más la atención de sus consumidores para determinar la razón de su elección sobre otras ofertas en el mercado. Esto se debe a que el público adulto mayor se está convirtiendo en un mercado potencialmente atractivo debido al fenómeno demográfico del envejecimiento poblacional y su consecuencia en el aumento de la población de este público. En resumen, lo dicho anteriormente introduce la idea que los adultos mayores representan un segmento de oportunidades de negocio bastante amplio. En el campo de la gestión, a nivel nacional, no existe un gran número de organizaciones dedicadas a promover este tipo de servicios pese a que de por sí el Perú forma parte de una diversidad de acuerdos que traten sobre la problemática del adulto mayor en la sociedad. De la misma forma, los programas universitarios similares a UNEX (ubicados en las provincias de Chiclayo y Tacna) han desaparecido debido a una falta de recursos para solventar su funcionamiento, mientras que el único a la par que se encuentra activo corresponde al de la Universidad Católica Santa María, en Arequipa. Cabe agregar que UNEX es pionero en ese rubro debido a que fue el primer programa universitario dirigido a la población adulto mayor, y por tal motivo es importante conocer sus raíces, su trayectoria y el valor agregado de sus atributos bajo la percepción de sus consumidores con la finalidad de colaborar con su crecimiento y desarrollo a fin de que pueda convertirse en el referente de este tipo de servicios en el país. Dada la importancia que adquieren los adultos mayores usuarios del programa UNEX, este estudio pretende ahondar más en las características que los distinguen de otros sub grupos que conforman este grupo etario. Es aquí donde se determina que el enfoque de marketing es aquel que se adoptará para llegar a dicho objetivo. Al respecto, se han tomado distintas perspectivas conceptuales en torno a este tema para delimitar mejor la construcción de una base sólida que respalde los resultados obtenidos en el trabajo de campo. El principal de ellos lo constituye el aporte de las teorías de Leon Schiffman, desde quien se toma la definición de “Adultos Mayores de la Nueva Era” con el propósito de brindar un marco de referencia para el desarrollo de nuevas estrategias de marketing orientadas a un segmento de la población adulto mayor cuyo estilo de vida es relativamente ajeno o disímil a los estereotipos que se tiene de las personas avanzadas en edad cronológica en nuestro entorno. Por este motivo, la presente tesis se ha desarrollado de acuerdo a pautas de investigación exploratoria de tipo cualitativa. La principal fuente de información son los alumnos y exalumnos del programa UNEX a quienes se les aplicó entrevistas a profundidad y que participaron de los grupos focales. Estos métodos fueron diseñados en función al marco teórico desarrollado en este trabajo de tal forma que los parámetros de los resultados puedan responder al proceso de toma de decisiones del consumidor planteado en la teoría. Esto permite a su vez responder a los objetivos e hipótesis, tanto generales como específicas definidos en esta investigación. Para finalizar, se procesó la información obtenida y los resultados se categorizaron de acuerdo a cada uno de los objetivos planteados, encontrando un grado de relación entre cada uno de ellos. Por último, se hicieron conclusiones basadas en los objetivos presentados y a su vez se sugirieron recomendaciones en torno a los resultados obtenidos de tal forma que se sustenten en los testimonios y apreciaciones recogidas por parte de los entrevistados.
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Briney, Glenna Denise. "Long term effects of day treatment programs for adults with severe and persistent mental illness: Effectiveness measured in rates of recidivism." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2005. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2731.

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The purpose of this study was to compare and measure the long term effectiveness of the rehabilitative day treatment program at San Bernardino County's Department of Mental Health. This current study was completed in 2005 and is a follow up study tracking the long term effectiveness of the program.

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Florence, Lea C. "Rural-Urban Variations in Meals on Wheels Programs." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2020. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/3700.

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Older adults are living longer than ever before. By 2060, the U.S. population aged 65 or older is projected to reach 98 million. As adults age, the prevalence of chronic diseases and disabilities increases. The need for Meals on Wheels (MOW) services is growing alongside the aging population. Yet, little is known about the geographic variation of services. Little is documented about the organizational capacity of MOW organizations in terms of geography. The current policies supporting home-and community-based services, including MOW, may be insufficient to support all older adults in all types of communities. An analysis of the More Than a Meal® Comprehensive Network Study was conducted to determine geographic variation in services delivered through MOW programs and to document organizational capacity by geography. Chi-squared analyses were performed to identify relationships between twenty services offered through MOW organizations and categorial offerings within nutrition, in-home safety, socialization, and community connections categories. Spidergrams were created to document organizational capacity holistically and for three individual organizations for each of the geographic areas: Rural Only, Partial Rural, and Non-rural Service Areas. Using these findings, a policy analysis was conducted to determine policy recommendations to inclusively support rural older adults. Older adults living in rural areas access the full complement of services provided by MOW programs differently than do their non-rural counterparts. Specifically, a statistically significant relationship was found between the stratified component of in-home safety for rural, partial rural and non-rural service areas. When evaluated on the individual service offering level, statistically significant relationships between rurality and congregate meals, nutrition education, nutrition assessment, coordination of USDA food assistance programs, and telephone reassurance were seen. Spidergram documentation of capacity created visual representations of geographic similarities and differences. The policy analysis produced three potentially viable policy additions for the Older Americans Act around a provision for innovation programs, a report on in-home safety, and business acumen provisions. This work lays the foundation for further analysis of existing data with a lens of geographic specificity, as well as articulates the importance of looking at organizational capacity as a part of policy recommendations for understanding rural community-based organizations.

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Abbott, Temeka L. "Caregiver's Perception of Services That Contribute to the Optimal Experience of Mentally Ill Older Adults in Mental Health Day Programs." Thesis, Capella University, 2018. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10823454.

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Quality of life in mentally ill older adults is an important area to target in psychiatric rehabilitation. Additionally, the ability for these individuals to live a more independent lifestyle and/or to feel fulfilled is a major contributor to their happiness. Therefore, mental health practitioners must have an understanding of how to help older adults diagnosed with a serious mental illness reach their optimal potential as enrollment continues to increase in mental health day programs. The intent of this study was to better understand mental health day program caregiver’s experience in working with this population and to provide a description of what a mental health day program was like for the mentally ill residents under their care. The first task was facilitated by semi-structured, in-depth interviews. Secondly, a set of more survey-based questions were added to the interview design in an attempt to set the contextual stage of the described experience. It was believed that combined data would provide a more in depth perspective and set the stage to better explore the caregiver experience. Moreover, this approach is consistent with the generic qualitative method, which allows survey data to be integrated with interview data; in this case to help produce the work context of the caregiver. The combined data would then include attitudes, values, opinions and perspective on what works, what does not work and what could work better in relation to their work with this population. Using a data-driven, inductive coding model advocated by Boyatzis (1998) for conducting thematic analysis, three stages were developed: Stage 1. Sampling and design; Stage 2. Developing themes and codes; and Stage 3. Validating the use of the code. The results of this analysis yielded a total of 33 codes and 299 coded segments (participant comments coded). As a result, three themes were derived from the 12 patterns: 1) Caregivers’ Attitude towards Mental Health Day Programming, 2) Value that Caregivers Found within Mental Health Day Programs and 3) Caregivers’ Thoughts, Opinions and Feelings of Necessary Programmatic Model and Services. The original intent of his study was to determine 1.) how residential caregivers perceive specific characteristics or services as being an essential part of a mental health day program based upon their experience in working with older adult residents who have been diagnosed with a serious mental illness, 2.) whether identified services describe a particular mental health day program model or approach (Clubhouse, Psychosocial Rehabilitation or Rehabilitation Skills Training, or Peer/Consumer-Run) that would be the best program fit for older adults diagnosed with a serious mental illness, and 3.) the personal care home caregivers’ perception of how these services are expected to: provide stimulation and a desire for older adults to learn or grow; create an opportunity for older adults to be a part of the program; and promote older adults in taking part or engaging program activities are addressed. However, it was soon apparent that this type of evaluative research was well beyond the scope of the dissertation. Consequently, a less evaluative and more general descriptive qualitative approach was undertaken wherein the focus was changed with the attempt to 1.) better understand mental health day program caregiver’s experience in working with this population, 2.) provide a description of what mental health day programming was like for the mentally ill residents under their care, and 3.) set the contextual stage of the described experience. To the extent that this objective was met was left to the eye of the beholder, but it was hoped that the results would set the stage and lay the groundwork for the next step of the more evaluative approach abandoned for the generic qualitative descriptive study that follows. Thus the original intent was included here given the adage that the best evaluation is always description (Patton, 2008).

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Armstrong, Jennifer B. "Loneliness and Perceived Stigmatization Among Older Adults Enrolled in Opiate Substitution Treatment Programs and the Utilization of Mental Health Services." Antioch University / OhioLINK, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1440508405.

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Ventura, Milachay Rosa Margarita. "Percepción del adulto mayor sobre las actividades preventivo promocionales de la enfermera en el programa del adulto mayor en un centro de salud MINSA 2015." Bachelor's thesis, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, 2016. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12672/5538.

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Determina la percepción del adulto mayor sobre las actividades preventivo promocionales de la enfermera en el programa del adulto mayor en en el Centro de Salud “Max Arias Scheiber”. Es un estudio de tipo cuantitativo, nivel aplicativo que utiliza el método descriptivo de corte transversal. La población está conformada por 21 adultos mayores. Emplea la técnica de la encuesta y un formulario tipo Escala de Likert como instrumento. Encuentra que del 100% (21); 57.1% (12) tiene una percepción favorable y el 42.9% (09) es desfavorable. En la dimensión alimentación, 61.9% (13) es favorable y el 38.1% (08) es desfavorable. En la dimensión actividad física y recreación, 57.1% (12) es favorable y el 42.9% (09) es desfavorable. En la dimensión higiene personal, 52.4% (11) es favorable y el 47.6% (10) es desfavorable. En la dimensión descanso y sueño, 52.4% (11) es desfavorable y el 47.6% (10) es desfavorable. Concluye que la percepción del adulto mayor sobre las actividades preventivo promocionales de la enfermera en el programa del adulto mayor en el Centro de Salud “Max Arias Scheiber” es favorable en las dimensiones alimentación, actividad física y recreación, e higiene personal, y es desfavorable sólo en la dimensión del descanso y sueño.
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Carlson, Micah. "RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR YOUNG ADULTS: A NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR A COLLEGIATE RECOVERY PROGRAM AT A MIDSIZED PUBLIC UNIVERSITY LOCATED IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/663.

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Substance use and substance use disorders continue to impact the health and safety of people across the United States. A population in which substance use and substance use disorders tend to be the highest being with college-age populations. In response to this growing public health concern, Recovery Support Services (RSS) are being implemented across colleges and universities nationwide. With each college or university being diverse based on its location, size, and demographics RSS resources do not look the same as they spread from campus to campus. This research project analyzed the current resources, how they are implemented, and how they correspond to the student population at a midsized public university located in Southern California. Utilizing a focus group and several structured interviews a survey design was assembled. The participants interviewed were asked a series of questions based on possible personal and departmental service viewpoints of pre-existing services as well as the quality of said services. Additionally, participants were asked about services not offered, as well as any issues that are not currently being addressed, and were asked to give feedback about each topic. Qualitative data were transcribed, analyzed, and coded using Microsoft Word as the coding software. Surveys were created and distributed via email, IBM SPSS was used for the statistical analysis, and results were compiled and recorded, with the study being reported to the campus Health Center for possible future program creation.

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Candiotes, Vernon J. "An evaluation of an intervention programme on Automotive Service Technicians using Kirkpatrick’s framework." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/45869.

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This dissertation reports an evaluation study which was done with an educational programme for Automotive Service Technicians which was adapted for South African conditions and derived from a programme used internationally, and originally developed in Schweinfurt, Germany in 2005. The programme was designed to answer to particular problems experienced during automotive driveline-component installations. Since the inception of this programme, ZF Germany had been training representatives from their different subsidiaries over the world on the essential elements of automotive driveline installation protocol. The representatives were trained to adapt the core programme in accordance with the particulars of the vehicle populations in each respective country, and the researcher has performed this task The aim of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness of one particular module known as “Guidelines to clutch replacement” with regard to bringing about the desired changes in knowledge, attitude and behaviour within the trainees. Previous anecdotal feedback from the industry had suggested that the programme had been helpful in the reduction of installation errors, but the extent of the successes and failures of the programme had been unknown until this study. The training department at ZF South Africa was tasked to design further training modules based on the findings of the module under study in order to establish the successes and failures of the core concept for improvement of successive programmes. The approach for this programme evaluation was utilization-focused which allowed the researcher to choose from and combine a variety of data collection strategies over the complete range of summative and formative evaluation approaches. However, in keeping with the stated aim of this study, this study had been limited to a summative inquiry by employing a quantitative data collection strategy at the hand of a quasi-experimental research design. This research report presents the findings of a one-day intervention programme that was offered to Automotive Service Technicians in the Gauteng area. The conceptual framework that was adopted for the research was based on the four level evaluation framework of Kirkpatrick (1998) with the first three levels having been empirically tested and the fourth level discussed on the basis of empirical information. Findings suggest that although the levels of knowledge-acquisition could not to be considered as high, behaviour modification had indeed been observed to be in alignment with the clutch-installation-protocol and almost all the respondents had adopted the protocol as their preferred way of executing clutch installations. In addition, most respondents found the programme to be pleasant and of a high utility value. Certain problems with the programme became evident, such as the pace having been too fast; printed hand-outs were not considered to have high utility value, and sensitivity to personal and cultural differences were found to be lacking. The low levels recorded for knowledge acquisition may be language related which possibly relates to the fast pace of the course. The research findings suggest that the course should be spread over two days instead of one day and be augmented with practical demonstrations and re-designed printed hand-outs. In order to effectively measure level four of the Kirkpatrick framework, criteria of concern should be negotiated with participating organisations in order to provide relative data for answering research questions on this level. Procedures for collecting data over the course of several years need to be established and agreed upon by all stakeholders for such data to be reliable and valid in the inclusion of a time-series study. Regarding a relatively simple programme such as the programme under study with programme objectives that have a predominant procedural-knowledge focus, the Kirkpatrick framework has been found to be effective and its procedures may be applied in other industry-based training programmes. An added academic contribution to the previous one is that the Kirkpatrick framework as utilised in this study has shown that the framework offers a high utility value for fast-paced short courses where contact time with trainees are limited and evaluation designs need to fit in with the practical limitations. The high utility value of the Kirkpatrick framework became evident in the findings of this study where transfer of learning had evidently taken place regardless of possible learning problems such as language barriers.
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Garcia, Amada Angela. "Fostering the success of learners through support programs| Student perceptions on the role of TRIO Student Support Services from the voices of active and non-active TRIO eligible participants." Thesis, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 2015. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3702543.

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This study examined the experiences of first-generation, economically disadvantaged, and disabled students’ utilization of TRIO Student Support Services and their perceptions related to factors associated with the services. The populace studied were Mexican-Americans, a subgroup of the Latin@ population as it is the fastest growing racial/ethnic minority group in the United States totaling approximately 12.5% of the nation and expected to almost double to 24% by 2050 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2000). Due to the abundance of Latin@s enrolling at community colleges (Fry, 2002; Tierney, 2005), it is important to do individualized studies on student experiences on their perspective of college interventions as a means to find ways to retain higher numbers of students, leading to higher graduation and transfer rates.

Using a qualitative, multiple case study approach, the researcher explored a border, rural community college. Social capital was used as the theoretical framework. Six, Mexican-American students served as the participants. The data collection methods were through semi-structured interviews over the course of the summer semester of 2013 at a Hispanic-Serving institution. The expected results were that students’ perceptions would validate the necessity for programs such as TRIO Student Support Services to serve as a tool for retention and completion at the two-year college or transferring to a university and completing.

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Hoppe, Erin Jeane. "The Value of a Student and Community Docent Program: A Case Study at the Wexner Center for the Arts." Columbus, Ohio : Ohio State University, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=osu1213307685.

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Wolens, Sylvia E. (Sylvia Elaine). "The Effects of a Short-Term Videotape Training Program for Guides Conducting Older Adults on Tours in Public Spaces." Thesis, North Texas State University, 1985. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc331875/.

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The problem of this study was a test of a specific videotape designed to influence the actions of tour guides for older adult groups. The purposes of the study were to observe guide performances and older adult responses before and after training in techniques for sharing information with older adults in public spaces. The hypotheses were tested. 1) Guides after training would exhibit significant differences in behaviors of pointing, repeating, pausing, questioning, conversing, facing art when talking, talking inaudibly, pacing rapidly. 2) Older adult drop-outs would decrease on tours with especially trained guides.

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Jáuregui, Meza Angela Isabel. "Evaluación del Programa de los Centros del Adulto Mayor EsSalud “Nasca”, “Palpa” y su influencia en la calidad de vida, Ica 2017." Master's thesis, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, 2019. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12672/10613.

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Determina el resultado de la evaluación del Programa de los Centros del Adulto Mayor EsSalud Nasca, Palpa y su influencia en la calidad de vida; departamento de Ica, año 2017. El estudio es de tipo no experimental, descriptivo y de corte transversal. La población estuvo constituida por 65 adultos mayores pertenecientes al Programa del Centro del Adulto Mayor EsSalud Palpa y por 30 adultos mayores pertenecientes al Programa del Centro del Adulto Mayor EsSalud Nasca. La unidad de análisis fue el adulto mayor participante del Programa del Centro del Adulto Mayor EsSalud. El programa se evaluó según la ficha de evaluación integral generada por el investigador y validada según juicio de expertos, mientras que la calidad de vida se evaluó con el Cuestionario de Salud SF-36. El Programa del Centro del Adulto Mayor EsSalud Nasca obtuvo 104 puntos según la evaluación integral aplicada por el investigador; mientras que el Programa del Centro del Adulto Mayor EsSalud Palpa obtuvo un puntaje de 86. A nivel del Centro del Adulto Mayor EsSalud Nasca, el 90% de los adultos mayores encuestados poseen Alta Calidad de Vida, según Salud Mental; mientras que el 60% posee Regular Calidad de Vida según Vitalidad. En el Centro del Adulto Mayor EsSalud Palpa, se encontró que el 81.5% de los adultos mayores tienen Alta Calidad de Vida según Salud Mental, pero Baja Calidad de Vida, según Rol Físico (63.1%). El Programa del Centro del Adulto Mayor EsSalud Nasca se categoriza como un programa adecuado, mientras que el Programa del Centro del Adulto Mayor EsSalud Palpa es un programa regular. Se determina que el Programa del Centro del Adulto Mayor EsSalud influye en la Calidad de Vida del adulto mayor afiliado según Función Física, Rol Físico, Dolor Corporal y Función Social.
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Gilchrist, Chelsea L. "The Impact of Intergenerational Programs: Evidence for Expansion." Miami University / OhioLINK, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1400242361.

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Castillo, Claudia. "Students with Physical Disabilities - Reflections on their Experiences with Work Preparation Programs, Services and Accommodations in a Higher Education Institution." FIU Digital Commons, 2016. http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/2567.

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For a variety of reasons, college students with disabilities encounter stressors beyond those of students who do not have disabilities. One of the more salient examples is that students with disabilities are required to disclose that they have a disability and to communicate with faculty and staff in order to receive academic accommodations, as afforded to them under sub-part E of Section 504 of the Education and Rehabilitation Act of 1974. Therefore, postsecondary institutions are required to make appropriate accommodations available to students with disabilities, but they are not required to proactively seek them out. The purpose of this study was to learn about the needs that students with physical disabilities have concerning their successful transition into professional careers. This was accomplished by analyzing how five current senior students with disabilities reflected on their experiences, particularly in terms of using work preparation programs and/or accommodations necessary for them to participate in employment recruitment activities provided by the university’s career services office. The intent of those services was to transition disabled students from the university environment into the workforce. The findings showed that the students perceived they did not receive a lot of information regarding the services available, and they also expressed that the university should have done more in transitioning them into their professional life. The basic premise is that higher education professionals, key support staff, and administrators who provide work preparation programs, career, transition and accommodation services to disabled students are in a position to help remove informational barriers, facilitate the use of services and accommodations, and to actively encourage students with disabilities to enter the workforce upon graduation. The results of this study may inspire university personnel to find creative ways to get students involved and motivated to seek services available to them, to be best self-advocates to students needing their services, and to understand the transition challenges that exist between academic life and entry into the workforce. By being more aware and sensitive about the needs of students with disabilities, the professionals who work with them might be better positioned to help them experience a successful and more supported transition into a competitive employment and independent life after college.

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Fernandez, Nuñez Claudio Jesus, Lizano Jeanne Angella Segura, and Simeon Mariana Irene Diaz. "Implementación de la presupuestación por resultados en la aprobación y revisión del diseño del Programa Presupuestal 0142 Acceso de Personas Adultas Mayores a Servicios Especializados entre los años 2016 y 2019." Bachelor's thesis, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12404/15705.

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La presente investigación analizó la eficacia de la implementación de la Presupuestación por Resultados, con base en el cumplimiento de los objetivos, en la aprobación y revisión del diseño del Programa Presupuestal 0142 Acceso De Personas Adultas Mayores a Servicios Especializados (en adelante PP del adulto mayor). En ese sentido, el trabajo inicia con la descripción de la población adulta mayor (en adelante PAM) según el enfoque de derechos y se le caracterizará de acuerdo al contexto peruano. Luego se procede a desarrollar la herramienta del Presupuesto por Resultados (en adelante el PpR), en términos de sus orígenes, antecedentes, definiciones, objetivos y herramientas. Luego de ello, se describe este sistema en la gestión pública peruana y se enfatiza en uno de los instrumentos que utiliza: los programas presupuestales (en adelante PP). Para ello, la tesis emplea el término el presupuesto por resultados (en adelante el PpR) haciendo referencia a la herramienta de gestión pública, mientras que cuando utilice el término la presupuestación por resultados hará referencia a la aplicación de esta metodología en el PP del Adulto Mayor. Una vez descrita la parte teórica y contextual se procede a desarrollar el capítulo analítico, el cual aborda los siguientes subcapítulos: i) La descripción del PP del adulto mayor; ii) ¿Existió una sola forma de implementación de la PpR en el Perú?, en el cual se presentan definiciones, objetivos y posturas para la implementación de la PpR, así como el cambio en la rigurosidad en la aprobación de PP; y por último, iii) La aprobación y revisión del diseño del PP del adulto mayor, para lo cual se describen las actividades previas a su creación, la evolución del PP a nivel de diagnóstico y diseño, y se realiza un análisis del cumplimiento de los objetivos de la implementación de la PpR en la aprobación y revisión del diseño del PP del caso de estudio.
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Monahan, Ann Corneille. "Day care for people with dementia--the importance of communicating a safe and uncritical environment to clients and facilitating stimulating activity." Thesis, University of Stirling, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/270.

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Exploratory case studies investigated the day care benefit from the multiple perspectives of the person with dementia, caregiver, and day care worker. The routines, daily processes, and factors promoting benefit were reported. The day care client was also queried to explore their ability to contribute useful information about their care environment. The adult day care is primarily a social occasion for its clients, who enjoy the benefits of companionship and interaction. Day cares were differentiated by the environmental features: worker:client ratio, size, suitability of the site for intended purpose, quality of client-worker relationships, and quality of the activities offered. The quality of each of these features is an important component in the day care environment. All components at their highest quality are not necessary for the environment to be beneficial. The most important factors contributing to day care quality were workers who (1) communicated safety to the client through a relaxed, uncritical environment, and (2) facilitated client stimulation through activity and personal interaction, satisfying the clients’ basic needs to be safe and occupied. This evaluation was comprised of: two sets of case studies. Each evaluation was concurrently conducted and consistently designed. Participant observation and survey were the primary methods of data collection. Informed consent was sought from day care clients with dementia, family caregivers, and day care workers.

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Mutombo, Falanga Mimie. "Le passage à la vie adulte des jeunes à leur sortie du Centre jeunesse : le cas des jeunes ayant participé à un programme d'insertion." Thesis, Université Laval, 2010. http://www.theses.ulaval.ca/2010/26610/26610.pdf.

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Quispe, Arones Vilma. "Efectividad de un Programa educativo de enfermería impartido al cuidador sobre la atención básica del adulto mayor dependiente en los Servicios de Medicina del HNDAC-diciembre, 2006." Bachelor's thesis, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, 2007. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12672/511.

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El envejecimiento es un proceso complejo y dinámico con componentes fisiológicos, psicológicos y sociológicos inseparables e íntimamente relacionados. Se trata de un proceso normal que implica un crecimiento, desarrollo y adaptación continuados hasta la muerte. Es por ello que la persona al llegar a la etapa de Adulta Mayor tiene múltiples necesidades y problemas que requieren comprensión y cuidados por parte de la enfermera para promover la salud, el bienestar, la recuperación de la enfermedad o incapacidad. En la actualidad son pocos los servicios especializados en la atención del adulto mayor y son pocos los programas educativos que dirige la enfermera. Conociendo que los adultos mayores precisan un manejo especial por parte de enfermeras que estén preparadas para comprender sus necesidades particulares. La educación del cuidador y el desarrollo de programas educativos seguirán, constituyendo una gran parte del rol del profesional de enfermería. Los programas educativos consisten en un conjunto de estrategias de enseñanza aprendizaje seleccionados y organizados, para facilitar el aprendizaje para los cuidadores y que servirá de guía en su formación profesional. Los resultados antes y después de la participación de los cuidadores en el programa educativo de enfermería, mostraron en la pre – evaluación que el 84 % (21) de los cuidadores presenta un conocimiento entre medio y alto y solo un 16 % (4) conocimiento bajo; y en la post – evaluación el 100 % de los cuidadores presentan conocimiento entre medio a alto.
--- Aging is a complex and dynamic process which has physiological, psychological, and sociological components that are connected to each other. This is about a normal process of life that involves growth, development, and adjustment until death. Therefore, when people become older have a lot of needs and problems which require comprehension and care of the nurse to promote health, well-being, and recovery . Nowadays,there are few services that focus on elderly people and the nurse doesn’t direct as many educational programs as she used to. Knowing that older people require a special care ,it is necessary that the nurse would be trained to understand these particular needs. Caretaker education and the development of educational programs will continue being an important part of Nursing training. Educational programs are a group of teaching strategies which have to be selected and organized in order to facilitate the caretakers training. The results before and after the participation of the caretakers in the educational nursing program showed in the pre evaluation the 84% ( 21) of the caretakers have a medium-high level of knowledge and only 16% ($) a low level of knowledge. In addition, in the post evaluation 100% of them have a medium-low level of knowledge.
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Daurio, Phoebe Vincenza. "A Library and Its Community: Exploring Perceptions of Collaboration." PDXScholar, 2010. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/53.

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This study explores perceptions of interorganizational collaboration through an investigation of the opinions and actions of a public library and three community-based organizations. Interorganizational collaboration is often viewed as an effective strategy for accomplishing objectives that would not otherwise be possible with a single organization. Particularly for complex societal issues such as adult literacy, researchers and practitioners believe collaboration between organizations is necessary in order to achieve desired outcomes. Public libraries are engaging in collaborations also to extend their reach, establish the library’s relevance, increase community involvement, and advocate for their position as a community asset. This thesis is a case study of one such library and its community partners. In 2005, Oregon’s Multnomah County Library (MCL) developed a strategic plan that included helping adults reach their personal literacy goals. Recommendations for the implementation of adult literacy services included advice against the library becoming a direct service provider and advocated instead for the use of community relationships in order to pool resources, generate new ideas, and improve access to services. This thesis explores how MCL and three employment agencies envision and enact collaboration, and how they perceive and engage with each other as partners or collaborators. Semi–structured, open–ended interviews with central players at MCL and staff from three employment agencies formed the basis of this research. These thirteen participants represented multiple perspectives on adult literacy and collaboration in the library and its community. Participants’ responses were coded and organized according to themes found in the literature, and additional themes emerged from significant topics in the interviews. Analysis consisted of comparing and contrasting the themes with existing theory and across participants, determining patterns and relationships, and developing a framework for understanding the perceptions of collaboration held by the library and its community. Although the collaboration literature distinguishes between partnership and collaboration, the participants in this study used both terms interchangeably. However, they typically referenced and had experience with relationships between individuals (partnership) as opposed to relationships between organizations (collaboration). Participants indicated that the role of the individual, characterized by the importance of a personal connection and the effort required to engage in partnership or collaboration, was the most important factor in building working relationships. Considering that participants typically described relationships between individuals as representative of collaborations or partnership, a logical consequence is that an individual contributes significantly to the process. Other findings of this study focused on the differences between how MCL perceived its role as a partner and how the employment agency staff perceived the library as a partner. Although the community participants believed in the benefits of collaboration, they did not often pursue collaboration, and they did not see the library as a partner. Conversely, engaging with the community was part of the library’s mission, and each library participant confirmed that the goal of the library was to reach out to those who did not already know about the library. Three factors that shaped the process of partnering with the library were used as a framework for exploring the different perspectives held by the library and the community participants. Through an exploration of the library’s goals for community engagement, the library as a resource, and the library meeting community needs, this study found that the community participants perceived barriers to using the library as a resource and didn't realize that the library wanted to help them meet their needs. Implications of these findings for libraries and communities include the need for clarification of goals for collaboration and type of collaboration. Through a concrete awareness of the objectives for each collaborative endeavor, the library and community agencies can better understand the initial effort and resources required. Because the employment agencies did not see the library as a partner, the library may have to lead the process of engaging with the community, helping the community identify its needs, and explicitly linking library resources to specific community needs. Suggestions for future research include investigation into individuals who seek partnership or collaboration, specific information about initial interactions between individuals that eventually leads to collaboration, and the importance of linking the collaboration research to the public library setting.

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Fuentes, Malca Luis Gustavo, and Tineo Ariana Mishelle Trinidad. "Diagnóstico de las intervenciones públicas focalizadas en el adulto mayor a nivel de gobierno local: un análisis de la prestación de servicios del Centro Integral de Atención al Adulto Mayor – CIAM, en los distritos de Los Olivos y Miraflores." Bachelor's thesis, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, 2018. http://tesis.pucp.edu.pe/repositorio/handle/123456789/12482.

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La presente investigación desarrolla el diagnóstico de los procesos de diseño e implementación de la prestación de servicios denominada Centro Integral de Atención al Adulto Mayor, una intervención pública destacada en el Plan Nacional de Personas Adultas Mayores 2013-2017 (PLANPAM). Se realiza la comparación entre lo señalado por la teoría y la realidad de estos servicios públicos focalizados en el adulto mayor a nivel de gobierno local. La investigación emplea el estudio de caso, tomando dos gobiernos locales de tipo A (según calificación del MEF), Los Olivos y Miraflores, situados en Lima Metropolitana en los que el CIAM se encuentre implementado más de 10 años, en donde se analiza el status de la intervención y las características de su población objetivo. Para ello, se consideran los puntos fuertes de determinados modelos de diseño e implementación para la generación de un modelo ad-hoc, aplicable a las intervenciones públicas de carácter de prestación de servicios. Como resultado de la investigación, se identifican a través del diagnóstico y comparación, los problemas principales en los procesos de diseño e implementación del Centro Integral de Atención al Adulto Mayor, con el objeto de que se posibilite la universalización de los resultados a los gobiernos locales tipo A y se tomen como oportunidades de mejora en la gestión de la prestación de servicios mencionada.
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Pinto, Edvan Wilson Ferreira. "Programa nacional de integração da educação profissional com a educação básica na modalidade de educação de jovens e adultos (PROEJA): uma avaliação de impactos nas condições de trabalho e renda dos egressos no município de Açailândia - MA." Universidade Federal do Maranhão, 2016. http://tedebc.ufma.br:8080/jspui/handle/tede/811.

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The main goal of this thesis is to assesses the impact of working conditions and income of graduates of the National Integration Program from Professional Education with Basic Education in Adult and Youth Education Mode in Açailândia - MA. Thus, we performed a brief historical review from Colony to Republican State, especially the government of President Lula where the program was initially created with Decree 5.478 / 2005, and then expanding with the promulgation of Decree 5.840 / 2006. With this policy, the government sought to modify the dualism that has historically marked Brazilian education as an education for poor people and another one for rich people, offering at Federal Network of Technological Education through Federal Institutes a mid-level technical education to those devoid of professional education and basic education can be reinserted through citizen education in the job market. Thereby, we present the region in which it was installed UNED conducting a socioeconomic description pointing to the principal axes of the city, seeking to identify the relationship between technological axes and productive axes, so we can understand the supply of technical courses offered by Açailândia Campus and analyze the importance of this expansion policy in its attempt to boost local production arrangements. We defined as a methodological path dialectical materialism, given the dynamic way we understand social phenomena, we still embraced social research and in this case, evaluative research policies and social programs. We accomplished bibliographic research in books, websites and magazines. For empirical study we adopted in the data collection process, the interview techniques and focus groups, where we had the chance to interact with various people from this research to collect different perceptions of the program. Finally, we were able to reach some important conclusions about the program and its effectiveness in the lives of beneficiaries. As analyzed data, we were able to realize that PROEJA presented several problems in its implementation, especially with the absence of minimum conditions for early operation. Then, graduates faced problems with the lack of material, qualified teachers and time to study because of their jobs. But, overcome difficulties the program has achieved important results in the lives of graduates with its integrated proposal for technical and professional education, which allows for many to improve their position in the occupation and some resumption of studies.
O objetivo principal desta dissertação é realizar uma avaliação de impactos nas condições de trabalho e renda dos egressos do Programa Nacional de Integração da Educação Profissional com a Educação Básica na Modalidade de Educação de Jovens e Adultos no município de Açailândia Ma. Realizamos um breve resgate histórico da Colônia ao Estado Republicano, com destaque para o governo do presidente Lula onde o PROEJA foi criado inicialmente com o Decreto 5.478/2005, e depois ampliado com promulgação do Decreto 5.840/2006. Com esse programa o governo buscou modificar o dualismo estrutural que sempre marcou historicamente a educação brasileira, ofertando na Rede Federal de Educação Tecnológica através dos Institutos Federais (IFs) uma educação integral àqueles que desprovidos de educação profissional e educação básica pudessem ser reinseridos através de uma educação cidadã no mundo do trabalho. Assim, apresentamos a região em que foi instalada a UNED, realizando uma caracterização socioeconômica apontando para os principais eixos produtivos do município, buscando identificar as relações entre os eixos tecnológicos e os eixos produtivos, para entendermos a oferta dos cursos técnicos no Campus Açailândia e analisarmos a importância dessa política de expansão em sua tentativa de dinamizar os arranjos produtivos locais. Definimos como percurso metodológico, a adoção do materialismo dialético, dada a forma dinâmica como compreendemos os fenômenos sociais, adotamos ainda a pesquisa social e neste caso, a pesquisa avaliativa de políticas e programas sociais. Como técnicas de pesquisa realizamos pesquisa bibliográfica em livros, sítios e revistas especializadas. Para o estudo empírico adotamos no processo de coleta de dados as técnicas de entrevista e grupos focais, onde tivemos a possibilidade de interagir com diversos sujeitos da pesquisa para captar as diferentes percepções acerca do programa. Por fim, tivemos a possibilidade de alcançarmos algumas conclusões importantes acerca do programa e sua efetividade na vida dos alunos beneficiários. Conforme, os dados analisados, tivemos a possibilidade de perceber que o PROEJA apresentou diversos problemas na sua execução, principalmente com a ausência de condições mínimas para o funcionamento inicial. Depois, os egressos enfrentaram problemas com a falta de material, professores qualificados e tempo para estudar devido o trabalho. Mas, superada as dificuldades o programa tem conseguido resultados importantes na vida dos egressos com a sua proposta integrada de educação técnica e profissional, a qual permite para muitos melhorar sua posição na ocupação e alguns a retomada dos estudos.

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Lekubu, Gloria Stephinah Sebaetseng. "Exploring the experiences of adult offenders living with HIV on pre-antiretroviral therapy program at the Losperfontein Correctional Centre." Diss., 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/22274.

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The aim of the study was to explore the experiences of adult offenders living with HIV (OLWHIV) not qualifying for antiretroviral therapy (ART). Such offenders are put on the pre-antiretroviral therapy (pre-ART) program after HIV diagnosis. Follow up of OLWHIV is done every six months to ensure prompt treatment. Research objectives include exploration of experiences of OLWHIV on the pre-ART program, the accessibility of the program and the challenges thereof. An exploratory, qualitative study with face-to-face interviews was conducted. Purposive sampling of the eight participants was done to conduct the study. Seven out of eight participants accessed the pre-ART program well but had little knowledge of the pre-ART program. Furthermore, participants experienced little support from partners and health care workers. The study showed institutional constraints such as poor diet, shortage of staff and humiliation from Correctional officers. Participants portrayed commitment in the support group irrespective of the challenges experienced. The study further showed that the self-care theory could enhance the pre-ART program but that institutional constraints deterred the progress. Participants made recommendations such as strengthening of partnerships for support groups, good diet, and an increase of staff capacity. Overall study recommendations include implementation of universal test and treat and mixed methods for future studies.
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Komljenovic, Jasna. "Méta-analyse sur l'efficacité des programmes de préparation à l'autonomie pour les jeunes qui transitent à l'âge adulte à partir d'un milieu de vie substitut." Thesis, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/1866/24426.

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Les jeunes qui réalisent la transition à l’autonomie à partir d’un milieu de vie substitut rencontrent plusieurs difficultés au début de l’âge adulte. Afin d’encadrer et préparer ces jeunes en lien avec cette étape cruciale de leur vie, plusieurs pays ont développé des programmes de préparation à l’autonomie. Toutefois, l’efficacité de ces programmes demeure méconnue. Objectif : Afin de contribuer aux connaissances actuelles, la présente recherche a pour objectif de mesurer l’efficacité des programmes de préparation à l’autonomie pour les jeunes placés en milieu de vie substitut. Méthodologie : Des méta-analyses ont été réalisées afin de mesurer les tailles d’effet pondérées pour trois dimensions reliées au passage à la vie adulte soit l’emploi, le logement et le réseau social. Les tailles d’effet ont été calculées sous forme de différences de moyennes standardisées ou Hedge’s g. Le modèle à effet fixe a été utilisé dans les analyses. Résultats : La revue systématique a permis d’identifier k = 9 études totalisant n = 7127 participants avec des données suffisantes pour réaliser une méta-analyse. Les résultats indiquent que les programmes de préparation à l’autonomie ont un très faible effet favorisant le groupe traitement comparativement aux jeunes ayant reçu les services habituels pour les dimensions de l’emploi (k = 5, n = 5778) et du logement (k = 5, n = 2467). Ces résultats ont été constatés un an à quatre ans après le temps zéro. Aucun effet significatif n’a été observé pour la dimension du réseau social (k = 5, n = 1797). Discussion : Devant la complexité des trajectoires de vie et des besoins des jeunes qui transitent à l’autonomie à partir d’un milieu de vie substitut, il est impératif que les programmes actuels prennent davantage en considération la réalité actuelle du passage à la vie adulte ainsi que les besoins particuliers de ces jeunes. Il s’agit notamment d’offrir des services qui s’étendent jusqu’à 25 ans et de mettre de l’avant une vision interdépendante du passage à la vie adulte dans les interventions.
Youth in out-of-home care face an uncertain future and disproportionate difficulties when aging out of care and into independent life as an adult. The difficulties these youth face have prompted governments in several countries to develop programs in order to prepare these youth for this critical period in their life. However, the effectiveness of these programs remains unknown. Objective: The main objective of the present study is to fill this gap in knowledge by measuring the effectiveness of independent living programs to prepare young people aging out of care for adulthood. Methodology: A series of meta-analysis were performed in order to measure the weighed effect sizes on three outcomes related to adulthood: employment, housing, and social support. The effect sizes were calculated using standardized mean differences or Hedge’s g. A fixed effect size model was used to perform the analyses. Results: k = 9 studies including a total of n = 7127 participants met the inclusion criteria for the systematic review and had sufficient data to conduct a meta-analysis. The results of the meta-analysis for the employment outcome (k = 5, n = 5778) and for the housing outcome (k = 5, n = 2467) show a very small effect favoring the treatment group compared to services as usual for these two outcomes, 1 to 4 years post baseline. No significant effect was found for the social support outcome (k = 5, n = 1797). Discussion: Considering the complex trajectories and needs of youth in out-of-home care, it is imperative that independent living programs better reflect today’s socioeconomic realities to better prepare youth for adulthood, and take into consideration the particular needs of these youth. It is recommended to extend the services until 25 years old and to put forward an interdependent vision of autonomy in the interventions provided to these youth.

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