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Mortlock, Alice Mary. "Assessing the Conditions for Multilateral Interventions or Non-Interventions: Intervention and Non-Intervention in the Asia Pacific Region." Thesis, University of Canterbury. Political Science and Communication, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/933.
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The focus of this thesis has been on the identification of the primary conditions that attract or deter multilateral interventions into internal conflicts in the Asia Pacific region. This thesis develops a framework which is applied to four cases of internal conflict to see what roles twenty-two structural and perceptual conditions have played in determining why multilateral intervention was initiated in two of the cases, and why multilateral intervention failed to be initiated in the other two cases. The research found that multilateral organizations will accept risks and costs associated with intervention if certain structural and perceptual conditions make intervention an attractive option. These conditions are, a favourable or significant international environment or international event(s), the consent of a sovereign state (even if it is induced), sustained and critical regional and international media coverage, a complete collapse of the state in conflict tainting it with the term 'failed state', a high probability of success, potential economic benefits, a humanitarian crisis (in respect of Unregulated Population Movements and genocide/politicide), the possibility of a clear exit strategy, and a self-interested Member State who can greatly subsidize an intervention. Multilateral non-interventions, on the contrary, are driven by a combination of a lack of sustained and critically analyzed media coverage on conflict issues and consequences, generally positive tactics and strategies adopted by disputants, conflicts of a long duration, the international environment, economic factors unfavourable to intervention, resistance levels to intervention or a failure to call for intervention, lack of any clear exit points, and an escalation phase. The importance of these conditions suggest that multilateral organizations are reluctant to take risks and costs when political will, for the collective and self, are not provoked. Consequently, particular structural and perceptual conditions trigger or influence political will. The analysis of four case studies (East Timor, Solomon Islands, Philippines (Moros), and West Papua) concludes that multilateral interventions will be the exception to the rule in the foreseeable future given the obvious selection bias evident in these policies, and the project questions the ad hoc determinants of current multilateral intervention policies.
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Rice, A., M. Mallory, J. Eanes, A. Lynn Williams, M. Overby, and John Bernthal. "Comparison of Two Treatment Conditions in Phonological Intervention." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2007. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/2076.
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Topper, Sherrie L. "Medication Communication:An Interprofessional Intervention for Populations with Multiple Chronic Conditions." Xavier University / OhioLINK, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier149450317639848.
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Brown, Samantha Danielle. "Sociopolitical development and career interventions: comparing two conditions of a career intervention with rural middle school students." Diss., University of Iowa, 2018. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/6376.
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Health disparities continue to persist in the United States, with individuals in rural areas often experiencing greater health concerns and health outcomes than individuals living in suburban or urban areas. Lack of access to healthcare providers is one contributing factor to these disparities. Studies have shown that healthcare providers from rural areas are more likely to return to those areas to work. Increasing pipeline education programs within K-12 settings may help create a larger pool of rural individuals interested in healthcare professions. Connecting education and careers to the well-being of a community may help students to see how their future careers can contribute to the vitality of their community, such as through sociopolitical development. This dissertation evaluated and compared the effectiveness of two conditions of an existing healthcare career education program, Project HOPE. The seven-week intervention was implemented with rural 8th grade students within the context of a seminar class. The results of the study showed, overall, that the intervention is effective at increasing healthcare career search self-efficacy; however, the findings suggest that it decreases community engagement. In contrast to the hypothesis, the results showed that the standard condition of the intervention was more effective at increasing socio-cognitive variables than the sociopolitical development condition. The findings are discussed in context of existing literature and with consideration to the sociopolitical context in which the intervention was implemented. Implications of the findings for vocational psychologists, as well as future directions of study are discussed.
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Darnell, Melissa Liberty. "Rethinking empowerment: Collective action as intervention with women." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2008. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/3401.
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This study explores women's feelings of empowerment that result from participating in collective action events. The study contributes to the growing body of social work scholarship on empowerment practice by identifying and describing the specific variables that may contribute to or enhance empowerment feelings in women as a result of collective action participation.
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Guadalupe, Maria. "The intervention between explicit contracting and economic conditions in labour markets." Thesis, London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London), 2003. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.418069.
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Dunscombe, Sandra. "Sex differences in toy preferences and play behaviour under conditions of peer intervention /." Title page, abstract and contents only, 1986. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09SB/09sbd926.pdf.
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Simpson, Ralph Arthur. "Government intervention in the Malaysian economy, 1970-1990: lessons for South Africa." University of the Western Cape, 2005. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&.
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This study examined the role the Malaysian government played in developing the Malaysian economy as a means to eliminating poverty and inequality and explored the lessons South Africa can learn from Malaysia's development experience. Under British colonial rule Malaysia developed a divided multi-ethnic society characterised by gross inequality and high levels of poverty. Jolted by the 1969 race riots and in a major departure from the laissez-faire economic policy, the government embarked on the New Economic Policy in 1970. This ambitious twenty-year social engineering plan ushered in greater state intervention in the economy. It greatly reduced poverty among indigenous Malays and made substantial progress towards achieving inter-ethnic economic parity.
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Jones, Leonie. "WISH (Well-being Intervention for Self-managing Health) : a feasibility work-based self-management intervention for employees with long-term health conditions." Thesis, University of the West of England, Bristol, 2017. http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/31699/.
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Aim: The aim of this feasibility study is to design and evaluate the effectiveness of providing a self-management workplace intervention to employees with long-term health conditions, working in a Civil Service Department. Method: The WISH intervention (Well-being Intervention for Self-managing Health) was delivered in four-weekly sessions to two intervention groups, and compared to a waiting-list control group. 33 individuals took part in the study, with 21 participants (17 = female; 4 = male) taking part in the intervention, and 12 participants (11 = female; 1 = male) in the waiting-list control group. The Individual outcomes were competence, Self-efficacy, and well-being. The Organisational outcomes were: Absenteeism, Presenteeism, and Work-engagement. Measures included the Perceived Competency Scale (PCS); the Stanford Self-Efficacy for Managing Chronic Diseases (CDSE); the Stanford Presenteeism Scale (SPS-6); the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES); a modified version of the Gallup-Healthways Well-being Index; and a study-specific demographic questionnaire. Baseline data was taken at pre-intervention, followed by subsequent data being recorded at post-intervention, 3-months and 6-months. Results: The intervention demonstrated significant increase for Competence, Self-efficacy and Well-being over the 6-month period. A significant decrease in Absenteeism was also found over the 6-month period of the study. There were no differences found for primary health diagnosis, gender, or age. Conclusion: The feasibility study found the WISH workplace intervention, for employees with long-term health conditions, to be an effective programme for reducing organisational absenteeism in those with health concerns, but equally a beneficial and positive experience for the individual employees in empowering them to manage their health and well-being within the workplace setting.
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Kristjansdottir, Oveny Ingunn. "Effects of extended intervention conditions on levels of physical activity exhibited by young children." Scholarly Commons, 2019. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/3614.
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Physical activity is an important health-related behavior, and The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that children engage in at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous-physical activity (MVPA) daily (CDC, 2015). However, worldwide, many children do not reach those requirements and health problems associated with physical inactivity are becoming more prevalent (CDC, 2015; World Health Organization [WHO], 2016). Recently, a few studies have conducted an intervention analysis to evaluate implications for function-based interventions to increase physical activity (Larson, Normand, Morley, & Miller, 2014; Zerger, Normand, Boga, & Patel, 2016). However, intervention analyses, indicate an overall decrease in levels of MVPA. This limitation could hinder further improvements of function-based interventions to increase physical activity, and is thus important to investigate. The current study partially replicated Zerger et al. (2016), and investigated the effects of alternating FA test conditions and repeated presentation of single condition exposure on maintenance of levels of MVPA in children. Additionally, the current study also evaluated the effectiveness of a more intermittent contingent schedules of reinforcement (i.e., fixed-interval limited-hold schedule) during intervention conditions. Results suggest it might be beneficial for caretakers and parents to deliver reinforcement in the form of social reinforcement to increase MVPA in preschool children. Additionally, the data suggest to promote MVPA, a more intermittent schedule of contingent social reinforcement does not reliably promote stable levels of MVPA.
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Phimsouay, Sylvia. "Soy Dietary Intervention in HIV+ ART-treated Individuals - Preliminary In-vitro HIV-Uninfected Conditions." The Ohio State University, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1500350144066958.
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Brassington, Linsay. "Better living with illness : transdiagnostic approaches to psychological interventions for people with chronic illness." Thesis, University of Edinburgh, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/20955.
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Objective: Chronic physical health problems are on the rise. Psychological interventions can play a role in helping people cope with the challenges that long term physical conditions brings. This thesis systematically reviewed the literature for group psychological interventions. Following this, an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy group intervention for people living with a range of long term physical conditions was designed and evaluated. Methods: Key databases were searched for relevant randomized-controlled studies. Papers that met inclusion criteria were quality assessed, and a meta-analysis was conducted. Participants with chronic physical health conditions were invited to an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy group (n=53). Measures were completed at assessment, pre, post and 3-month follow-up. These assessed anxiety and depression symptoms, health perceptions, values-based living and psychological flexibility. Assessment to pre-intervention served as a within-participant control. Results: 22 relevant studies were retrieved, with 18 rated as acceptable or high quality and 14 included in a meta-analysis. The majority of studies reported interventions as efficacious at reducing mental health problems, though effect sizes were weaker when compared to active controls such as education. In the Acceptance and Commitment therapy group, depression and anxiety symptoms reduced significantly from pre to post, compared to control period. Conclusions: Group psychological interventions may be beneficial for people with physical health problems. In particular, group-based ACT interventions may be effective with this population and can be delivered transdiagnostically for a range of physical conditions.
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Chanal, Martine. "Intervention publique et affirmation identitaire : le cas des gens du voyage." Lyon 2, 2005. http://theses.univ-lyon2.fr/documents/lyon2/2005/chanal_m.
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Ce travail de recherche vise à repérer et à dévoiler les ressorts selon lesquels les politiques publiques alimentent des processus identitaires et ce faisant contribuent à la perpétuation de groupes sociaux. Ainsi, les lois et les dispositifs qui encadrent les gens du voyage enferment ces populations dans un droit spécifique qui valorise peu l'appartenance à un collectif national, mais au contraire contribuent à formaliser des appartenances à un groupe social distinct et à fournir des critères administratifs de cette appartenance (mode d'habitat, ressources économiques). Ils participent de fait à l'homogénéisation des populations et à la construction d'un ensemble qui se trouve doté d'une cohérence interne et qui se voit différencié des autres ensembles. Les discriminations dont les nomades sont victimes contribuent à l'émergence d'un sentiment communautaire. L'expérience de l'enfermement et du génocide durant la seconde guerre mondiale constitue un moment historique clef dans l'émergence de ce sentiment. La prise de conscience des menaces pesant sur le groupe et sur ses intérêts propres (comme la possibilité de se déplacer et de stationner) a contribué à l'affirmation identitaire et à l'apparition d'associations et de porte parole. Si aujourd'hui les représentations se transforment de façon considérable et se diversifient, notamment du fait de l'institutionnalisation des lieux de débat, elles se transforment également de façon radicale dès lors que certaines d'entre elles se construisent non plus sur la base des discriminations vécues par le groupe, mais sur la base de la reconnaissance du statut de minorité ethnique<br>This research seeks to identify and highlight the mechanisms through which public policies feed into the community identity process and in doing so contribute to the perpetuation of social groups. It examines how laws and public regulations that apply to the travelling community lock this population into a specific legislative framework which places little value on their membership of the national community. On the contrary, it serves to formalise their adherence to a specific social group, and to furnish administrative criteria for belonging to this group (lifestyle, economic resources etc. ). This public administrative framework contributes to the homogenisation of the travelling populations and to the definition of a distinct and internally coherent group, separate from other social bodies. The experience of imprisonment and genocide during World War II represents a key point in the development of a sense of community. The awareness of an external threat towards the group and its interests (such as the possibility of being mobile or of halting) has lead to the appearance of NGOs, community organisations and spokespersons which aim to defend them. If, at the present time, representations of this group are increasingly diverse, due, in part at least, to the institutionalisation of forums for discussion; they have also been radically transformed by the fact that their construction no longer rests upon on the basis of discrimination suffered by the group, but rather upon the claim to ethnic minority status
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Celaya-Alston, Rosemary Carmela. "Hombres en Accion (Men in Action): A Community Defined Domestic Violence Intervention with Mexican, Immigrant, Men." PDXScholar, 2010. http://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/52.
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Studies suggest that knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about domestic violence influence the behaviors of Mexican men. However, few interventions have targeted men in efforts to provide domestic violence awareness and health education to a relevant at-risk community that is also challenged by low literacy. Mexican immigrant men, particularly those less acculturated to the dominant U.S. culture, are significantly less likely to access services and more likely to remain isolated and removed from their communities and, more importantly, from their families. The purpose of this study was to explore and examine how cultural beliefs and behaviors influence the potential of domestic violence from the perspective of the Mexican origin, male immigrant. The research drew on existing community academic partnerships to collaboratively develop a pilot intervention that uses popular education techniques and a Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) framework. The specific aims were: 1) to use the principles and practices of CBPR to ensure that the issues addressed and results obtained are relevant to Latinos in Multnomah County, 2) to identify the beliefs, attitudes, and culture about domestic violence and male health for a population of men who are immigrants and of Mexican origin, 3) to develop and prioritize intervention strategies that are community defined, 4) to implement and evaluate a four week pilot project that utilizes community defined, literacy independent curriculum and popular education techniques to address male and family wellness and the prevention of domestic violence. Nine men participated in this study who reported inadequate or marginal functional literacy at approximately a 4.5 grade level. The findings also revealed a strong consensus among the participants' that there is confusion surrounding what constitutes domestic violence and/or what behaviors and social barriers place them at risk for health conditions. In summary, we found that the domestic violence in the Latino communities cannot be approached as a single issue; it needs to be embraced from a wellness perspective and the impact of domestic violence and health knowledge is navigated by experiences of one's past and present. Combining the tools of CBPR with the tools of popular education may allow researchers to address the Latino male's concerns with literacy while also examining other, less immediately visible, concerns. When you take the focus off such a delicate subject such as domestic violence and reframe the issue in terms of holistic health, you will then find a more cooperative and less defensive population to work with.
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Muhrisun. "Failing the forgotten : intervention programs for street children in Yogyakarta Indonesia." Thesis, McGill University, 2004. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=83159.
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This study focuses on the implementation of national intervention programs for street children in the province of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. A two-fold research methodology was employed, a combination of analyzing the pertinent documentation relating to policy and intervention programs along with interviews of key informants from government offices and non-governmental institutions. The current programs fail to address the root causes of the economic, political, and social barriers encountered by street children. National policies and programs are not intertwined with efforts of empowerment at the provincial and regional levels. To compound these deficiencies, adaptive strategies incorporating local culture, conditions, and needs are also absent in the planning and implementation of official programs. Alternative efforts are required to rectify the inadequacies endemic to current approaches for assisting street children. A number of recommendations are presented in this study, which take into consideration the complex problems presented by existing programs and suggest a rethinking and a redesign of contemporary methodologies in Indonesia.
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Sobarzo, Fimbres Horacio Enrique. "Price effects from public sector intervention : the case of Mexico." Thesis, University of Warwick, 1989. http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/107522/.
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Nondumiso, Fukweni. "Dynamics of development intervention, the case of Peddie, Eastern Cape." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/183.
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A large number of development initiatives, aimed at improving the overall quality of life of communities, have had a limited success rate in addressing poverty levels. Poverty has increased drastically and more and more people are among the poorest of the poor in spite of all the development actions and programmes that are aimed at improving the quality of life (Chambers, 1997;1) The study explores the dynamics of commercialization of agriculture at Prudo and Benton villages in Peddie, Eastern Cape. These dynamics include labour issues, lack of people involvement in decision making processes and the sharing of benefits within the pineapple project at Benton. It also explores the challenges of cash cropping at Prudo. Additionally, the study looks at the challenges faced by the poor within small projects administered by the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Social Development. Finally, the study explores the role that natural resources play in livelihoods in Peddie. To achieve these objectives, a review of literature and empirical research presented in the form of case studies will be used. The central argument of this thesis is that development has failed the majority of the poor in Peddie. Despite that, rural people continue to survive. Development projects did not generally bring about any significant reduction in poverty; neither did they bring about any significant economic transformations.
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Symes, Wendy. "The Reciprocal Effects Social Inclusion Intervention (RESII) : the design of an intervention to improve the social outcomes of students with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) attending mainstream secondary schools." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2017. https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/the-reciprocal-effects-social-inclusion-intervention-resii-the-design-of-an-intervention-to-improve-the-social-outcomes-of-students-with-autism-spectrum-conditions-asc-attending-mainstream-secondary-schools(6739bb97-4ad5-47da-a670-55e468edeb27).html.
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Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) is a lifelong, developmental disability characterised by a 'triad of impairments' in social interaction, social communication, and social imagination (Wing, Gould & Gillberg, 2011). Increasing numbers of children and young people with ASC are now receiving their education in mainstream schools (Crosland & Dunlap, 2012). Inclusion in mainstream classrooms is perceived by some to provide the best opportunity for students with ASC to make improvements in social functioning, through modelling the behaviour of their peers (Boutot & Bryant, 2005; Connor, 2000). Evidence suggests, however, that this may not necessarily be the case. In fact, students with ASC are likely to experience a range of negative outcomes such as fewer friendships, more loneliness, less social support and more bullying and social rejection than their typical peers (e.g. Bauminger & Kasari, 2007; Humphrey & Symes, 2010a, 2011). These outcomes may be exacerbated further by the lack of appropriate interventions to adequately address them. Current interventions tend to overlook the role others can play in the social outcomes of students with ASC (Bauminger, 2002), are not designed with the school setting in mind (Crosland & Dunlap, 2012), overlook the needs of older students (Bond et al., 2016), and demonstrate limited generalisability beyond the intervention setting (Flynn & Healy, 2012). This thesis describes the design and development of an intervention designed to improve the social outcomes of students with ASC, by addressing these limitations. The intervention, named Reciprocal Effects Social Inclusion Intervention (RESII), comprises three parts, designed to be delivered simultaneously. These are: a social skills group for students with ASC; a peer-awareness campaign to improve attitudes towards those with the condition; and a training package for TAs to help them better support social interaction in the classroom. An intervention-research framework that outlines the key steps of intervention design guided the development of RESII. In the first step, a programme model that identified the factors underlying the negative social outcomes of students with ASC (the problem theory) and change strategies to address them (the programme theory), was developed. In the second step, the specific content for RESII was selected. In the third, and final, step, RESII was trialled in two studies involving five schools and 10 students with ASC to establish the feasibility and initial efficacy of RESII. There was some evidence that RESII could be implemented in mainstream secondary schools and have a positive impact on the intended outcomes. Overall, however, the data suggests that RESII is not currently ready to be disseminated more widely. Before its use can be recommended, further research is needed to address the identified theoretical, implementation and research issues. Specifically, future research should establish the feasibility and efficacy of each of RESII's components individually, include a more homogenous ASC sample and be delivered in schools by the intended delivery agents.
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Mihout-Natar, Mylène. "L' intervention des capitaux français dans la Pologne de la Seconde République (1918-1939) : contribution à l'histoire de l'impérialisme économique français en Europe Centrale." Lille 3, 2003. http://www.theses.fr/2003LIL30039.
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La Pologne recouvrée dans sa souveraineté en 1918 est un Etat sous la dépendance financière de l'étranger. La France, premier allié militaire, est aussi le second créancier du pays et le premier investisseur privé. De la fixation des frontières à l'invasion allemande, la première partie analyse les relations entre les deux Etats sur fond d'attribution des crédits publics et dégage les interactions complexes entre diplomatie, sécurité, intérêts économiques, volontés des industriels et mouvements des capitaux. La suite de l'ouvrage s'attache à l'expertise des principales implantations industrielles (textile, pétrole, charbon, métallurgie, chantier naval, construction portuaire et ferroviaire, etc. ) et met en lumière les stratégies de l'investissement français, amorcé dès 1880, et analysées sur le long terme. Cette thèse, agrémentée de cartes, graphiques et tableaux synthétiques inédits, riche d'une confrontation des sources françaises et polonaises, d'une analyse macro et mésoéconomique, interroge cet "impérialisme du pauvre" français cher à Georges-Henri Soutou. Elle éclaire d'un jour nouveau des relations franco-polonaises trop souvent mythifiées
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Ben-Zion, Ilan. "'Light bulb moments' : evaluation of a transdiagnostic acceptance and commitment therapy group intervention for adjustment in neurological conditions." Thesis, University of Hertfordshire, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2299/17468.
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Objectives: The World Health Organisation has predicted that by 2020, brain injury will be one of the leading causes of disability in the world (Hyder et al, 2007). Psychological difficulties are common in this population, with up to 60% of individuals experiencing mental health difficulties (Acquired Bain injury Outreach Service, 2012). Therefore, with the rapid rise in referrals, services are under increasing pressure to provide innovative ways of offering effective and cost-efficient care. This research aimed to evaluate a novel transdiagnostic Acceptance and Commitment Therapy group approach for supporting individuals adjusting to life following the diagnosis of a neurological condition. Methods: A mixed-methods waiting-list control design was used and carried out across two sites of Hertfordshire Neurological Outpatients Service. The outcomes of the group were assessed using four outcome measures evaluating acceptance, self-identified difficulties, low mood and anxiety, as well as a semi-structured interview to identify mediators of change. Results: Ten participants from the intervention group completed, equating to a 76.9% completion rate. The results indicated that those in the intervention group made significant improvements across all measures of acceptance, self-identified difficulties and psychological distress. Those in the waiting list groups did not experience any change in these domains. The qualitative feedback from participants was also highly positive. Participants reported the usefulness of the ACT strategies, in addition to valuing being in a group with others with a range of difficulties. Participants reported greater awareness and acceptance, as well as increased activity and improved mood. Conclusions: The ACT group is a potentially effective and cost-efficient method of supporting individuals with adjustment following diagnosis of a neurological condition. Despite these promising findings it is important to acknowledge the limitations, such as the small sample size and research design. Further research would be beneficial in order to evaluate the intervention using more rigorous methods.
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Breault, Eve-Marie. "Impact de la monoparentalité et de la pauvreté combinées sur l'évolution des familles bénéficiant d'une intervention brève intensive de crise." Mémoire, Université de Sherbrooke, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11143/5612.
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L'objectif de la présente étude vise à documenter l'évolution de familles confrontées à la monoparentalité et la pauvreté suite à une intervention brève et intensive de crise. Pour atteindre cet objectif, nous avons procédé à la comparaison de l'évolution de deux sous-groupes de familles soit des familles monoparentales bénéficiant d'un revenu familial annuel faible (moins de $40,000/année) (familles défavorisées) (n=10) et des familles biparentales bénéficiant d'un revenu familial annuel plus favorable (plus de $40,000/année) (familles favorisées) (n=50). Les caractéristiques des familles ont été évaluées à 2 reprises, soit après la deuxième semaine suivant le début du suivi et 12 mois plus tard. Les questionnaires qui ont été retenus dans la présente étude visaient à évaluer différentes dimensions du fonctionnement familial notamment la résolution de problème, la communication, les rôles, l'investissement affectif, l'expression affective, le contrôle des comportements et le fonctionnement familial général ( Family Assessment Device de Epstein et al. , 1983) et certaines caractéristiques des pratiques éducatives des parents soit l'engagement parental, les comportements parentaux positifs, la supervision parentale et la discipline inconsistante (Alabama Parenting Questionnaire de Shelton et al ., 1995). Les premières analyses comparatives ont permis de constater que globalement, du point de vue des adolescents, l'ensemble des familles ont connu en moyenne une évolution positive sur la plupart des dimensions évaluées concernant le fonctionnement familial sauf en ce qui concerne l'investissement affectif et le contrôle des comportements. De même, les adolescents rapportent que les pratiques éducatives ont évolué positivement sur les plans de l'engagement des parents et des pratiques parentales positives. De plus, selon le point de vue des parents répondants, il apparaît que les familles ont connu une évolution positive sur l'ensemble des dimensions mesurées concernant le fonctionnement de la famille. En outre, il ressort que les familles ne connaissent pas d'évolution significative suite à l'intervention sur la presque totalité des dimensions mesurées concernant les pratiques éducatives sauf en ce qui concerne la discipline inconsistante. D'autres analyses comparatives concernant l'évolution des familles défavorisées comparativement aux familles favorisées suite à l'intervention ont permis de constater que les familles défavorisées connaissent une évolution positive plus importante sur les plans de la distribution des rôles, de l'investissement affectif, du contrôle des comportements et de la discipline inconsistante selon le point de vue des parents répondants. Par ailleurs, on note, selon le point de vue des adolescents, une évolution négative plus importante des familles défavorisées sur les plans du contrôle des comportements comparativement aux familles favorisées.
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Zoungrana, Guy. "Développement agricole et intervention de l'Etat au Burkina Faso : la région centrale du plateau Mossi, de 1954 à 1986." Paris 7, 1996. http://www.theses.fr/1996PA070114.
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Cette thèse d'histoire rurale est axée sur le développement agricole entrepris par l'état durant la période coloniale et postcoloniale au centre du Burkina Faso. Elle comprend quatre parties. La première présente le contexte physique et humain dans lequel se déroulent les opérations de développement rural. Suivent trois parties qui sont chronologiques. La première partie est consacrée à la préhistoire ; du développement rural (19541962), à savoir les opérations conduites par le fonds d'investissement pour le développement économique et social (FIDES) jusqu'au lendemain de l'indépendance. La seconde étudie l'opération de modernisation agricole conduite de 1962 à 1967 par la SATEC, un organisme français, à travers le programme de large diffusion de la culture attelée. La troisième partie concerne l'intervention de l'ord du centre, une structure nationale qui a pris le relais de la SATEC entre 1962 et 1986. D'une période à une autre, existent des liens mais aussi des ruptures entre les actions. Au terme de cette étude, il ressort que si peu de choses ont été changées dans les réalités matérielles de la vie agricole, les mentalités ont par contre beaucoup change. Des exploitations modernes ont émergé, la société a changé, et notamment les femmes ont pris une place croissante dans l'activité et dans la modernisation agricole<br>This rural history thesis concerns agriculture development engaged by the state during the colonial and postcolonial periods in the central area of Burkina Faso. This thesis has four parts. First, is presented the physical and human context where the rural development programs have been engaged. After this part, there are three chronological parts. In the first part, is studied the + prehistory ; of rural development (1954-1962) : the programs of the investisment founds for economic and social development, from the end of colonial period to the period of the independancy. In the second part, is studied SATEC (french rural development institution) program of agriculture modernisation, from 1962 to 1967. It consisted to develop the using of animal labour force in agriculture. Third part concerns the ord du centre program (1967-1986) which is the persue of programs engaged during SATEC period. There are relationships but also differences between the three periods. The conclusion of the thesis is that if little things are changed in agriculture material realities, many are in conceptions, in mentalities. Modems farmers appeared, rural society maked progresses and the most important transformation is the women participation in agriculture activity and modernisation
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Emenalo-Strange, Judy Ifeyinwa. "Can brief mindfulness-based intervention improve attention in individuals with mixed neurological disorders?" Thesis, University of Hertfordshire, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/2299/16550.
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It is estimated that there are 12.5 million people in England living with neurological disorders (Neurological Alliance, 2014). People with neurological disorders as a result of acquired brain injury (ABI) are living with short and long-term disabilities. These include cognitive impairment, and physical and emotional distress. One of the most common complaints by individuals who have ABI is attention impairment. Attention difficulties can have serious ramifications for daily functioning. Although studies have explored the effects of evidence-based interventions such as mindfulness-based therapy on attention abilities, and have found that it improves individuals' attention skills (Moore et al, 2012), thus far research has been conducted mainly with non-clinical populations. This study set out to investigate whether a mindfulness-based intervention could prove beneficial for people with neurological disorders, particularly whether it could positively impact on attention impairment. The study employed a one group pre-test post-test design. The intervention was adapted from the MBSR programme developed by Kabat-Zinn. Twenty-two participants with ABI were recruited. The Conners Continuous Performance Test 3rd Edition (CPT-3), Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), Attention Process Training-II Attention Questionnaire (APT-II AQ) and Clinical Outcome in Routine Evaluation-Outcome Measure (CORE-OM) were utilised to measure outcomes. The results revealed that there was a clinical improvement in self reported measures of mindfulness (MAAS) (Cohen d=0.28), attention (APT-II AQ) (Cohen d=0.33), and psychological distress (CORE-OM) (Cohen d=0.72). This was not observed using the neuropsychological test of attention (CPT-3) for overall group scores, but further evaluation showed some individuals' scores improved. The study is promising as it indicates that mindfulness based treatment can be effective with attentional problems as well as in reducing psychological distress for individuals with ABI. This could be valuable in terms of providing treatment for this client group and adds to the expanding research base on mindfulness-based intervention with this population.
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Meadows, Mark. "An analysis of the effects of intervention strategies on the experiences of lone parents." Thesis, Liverpool John Moores University, 2003. http://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/5622/.
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True to its manifesto pledge, New Labour arrived in power in 1997 pledging to fundamentally reform the U.K. welfare system. Premised upon the notion of too many rights and too few responsibilities, New Labour sought about restructuring both the benefits system itself, and perhaps more importantly, the underlying assumption of what benefits entail. In so doing it was hoped, the "something for nothing culture" may be challenged and cycles of dependency broken. Manifest in the generic New Deal programme, groups within society seen as having particular difficulty finding work were to be offered advice and support in finding work, education or training, and were to be bound to accept such offers under threat of sanction. One group seen as having these difficulties were lone parents and in October 1997 the New Deal for Lone Parents (NDLP) was launched. The flagging of NDLP however assumes an economic rationality on the part of lone parents in that if more money is available through work, lone parents will make a rational decision and indeed go to work. However, as suggested elsewhere (Evason and Robinson 1998), lone parents remain sceptical over such initiatives, often putting parenting preferences over and above the opportunity to access employment. This research therefore examines what those preferences may be and what are the latent influences that may persuade or dissuade lone parents to leave the home for paid employment. The thesis further describes some of the consequences of those decisions. Qualitative and qualitative evidence is provided that demonstrates lone parent's decisions are taken that reflect interpretations of socially prescribed norms and values and that to presume an economic rationality drives this group is to underestimate the complexities of the situation they may be in. This thesis concludes that such interventions can work for some, but for many the choice to stay at home is often reflective of the style of parenting the lone parents and society considers most appropriate.
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O'Shea, D. J. "Increasing home practice engagement during a mindfulness-based intervention for people with long-term conditions : an exploratory randomised controlled trial." Thesis, University of the West of England, Bristol, 2019. http://eprints.uwe.ac.uk/38141/.
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Background: Regular and sustained mindfulness practice (home practice) is considered a key component by which mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) exert their positive effects (Parsons, Crane, Parsons, Fjorback, & Kuyken, 2017). However, participants often report struggling with home practice during and following MBIs (Jon Kabat-Zinn, 2017a). As such, this study explores whether the addition of a narrative health communication intervention (MABIL in the City) to an existing MBI could support participants home practice during and following the intervention. In addition, this trial aimed to explore whether greater engagement with home practice led to better outcomes immediately following the intervention and at follow-up. Design: The study adopted a single-blind randomised controlled design. Participants were randomised to either an experimental group (MBI + 'MABIL in the City') or an active control group (MBI). Method: Forty-four adults with at least one long-term health condition, were included in the trial. Participants in both groups completed a battery of mood & mindfulness questionnaires including the PHQ-9; GAD-7 & FFMQ-SF (Bohlmeijer, Klooster, Fledderus, Veehof, & Baer, 2011; Kroenke, Spitzer, & Williams, 2001; Spitzer, Kroenke, Williams, & Löwe, 2006) at the beginning, end and 3-months following the intervention. In addition, participants in both groups completed weekly home practice logs. Results: There was no statistically significant association between group and frequency of practice (³ 3 days of < 3 days) during the course, p = .705, or at follow-up, p = .743. Finally, no statistically significant differences in PHQ-9, GAD-7 & FFMQ-SF ratings were observed for participants who practiced on average ³ 3 days a week during the course compared to participants who practiced on average < 3 days a week during the course. However, 3-months following the intervention, participants who reported practicing on average ³ 3 days a week had statistically significant improvements in PHQ-9 & GAD-7 ratings compared to participants who practiced less frequently i.e. < 3 days a week, p = .039., d =.79 (medium effect; Cohen, 1988), p = .047., d =.82 (large effect; Cohen, 1988). Conclusions: Overall, MABIL in the City failed to increase participants home practice engagement as intended. However, the finding which indicated that participants who practiced more regularly 3-months following the intervention had greater improvements in PHQ-9 and GAD-7 ratings compared to participants who practiced less frequently is an important finding which provides support for the value of ongoing mindfulness practice - however these findings should be interpreted in light of the studies limitations.
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El, korchi Akram. "Conditions stratégiques d'émergence d'une reverse supply chain à des fins de remanufacturing chez le fabricant d'origine." Thesis, Aix-Marseille 2, 2010. http://www.theses.fr/2010AIX24015.
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Face à un environnement concurrentiel de plus en plus ardu et la montée en force de la réglementation environnementale dans certains secteurs industriels, la supply chain traditionnelle du fabricant d'origine (OEM) devient graduellement insuffisante pour assurer la survie de la firme. En effet, dans certains secteurs industriels, tels que ceux des photocopieurs et des ordinateurs, les firmes ne peuvent plus se contenter d'une unique chaîne de création de valeur. Ces firmes ont mis en place, ou essayent de mettre en place, une seconde chaîne de création de valeur, qui est la reverse supply chain. Cette innovation organisationnelle est fondée principalement sur la création de valeur par le remanufacturing des produits en fin de vie. Bien que les avantages d'une reverse supply chain à des fins de remanufacturing soient démontrés par la recherche académique et des expériences industrielles, le nombre des entreprises, qui sont arrivées à faire émerger une reverse supply chain viable, reste très limité.Cette thèse s'est déroulée dans le cadre d'un projet de recherche multidisciplinaire visant à élaborer une méthodologie d'aide à la conception des systèmes de remanufacturing, à partir d'une recherche intervention chez un industriel intéressé par le remanufacturing de ses produits en fin de vie.Outre notre contribution dans l'élaboration de cette méthodologie, nous avons profité de ce contexte afin d'explorer les facteurs stratégiques qui conditionnent l'émergence d'une reverse supply chain<br>As competitiveness increases and environmental legislation toughens, companies can no longer solely rely on traditional supply chain OEM to remain competitive. Indeed for some companies such as copy machine or computer manufacturers, a unique value creation chain is no longer sufficient. These companies have created, or are trying to create, a second valuecreation chain, the reverse supply chain. This organizational innovation is mainly based on creating value through remanufacturing of end of the life products. The benefits of a reverse supply chain clearly emerge in academia and industrial test studies. Yet the number of companies that have been able to create and sustain a viable reverse supply chain is rather limited.This dissertation has been conducted under a multidisciplinary research project. The goal of the project was to create a methodology to facilitate the development of remanufacturing systems based on an intervention research conducted with a company seeking to promote the remanufacturing of its end of life products. This intervention also allowed us, beside to ourcontribution to the development of the remanufacturing methodology, to look into the strategic factors which influence the emergence of a reverse supply chain
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Dugué, Bernard. "Intervention ergonomique dans un abattoir multi espèces : de l'état des lieux à la conduite de projets : les apports de l'ergonomie à l'analyse des processus de négociation collective d'entreprise /." Bordeaux : Université Victor Segalen-Bordeaux 2-ISPED, Laboratoire d'ergonomie des systèmes complexes, 1999. http://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb37652541v.
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Canadé, Rosario Franco. "Be here now : evaluating an adapted mindfulness-based intervention in a mixed population with acquired brain injury (ABI) and neurological conditions." Thesis, University of Hertfordshire, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/2299/14399.
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Acquired brain injury (ABI) and long-term neurological conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease), are major causes of disability in the UK, and can lead to significant physical, cognitive, neuro-behavioural, psychological and social difficulties for sufferers. Individuals affected by an ABI or neurological conditions commonly report difficulties around emotional adjustment, reduced attention, mental control, and self-efficacy and their health-related quality of life also often appears to be much reduced. Whilst conventional neuro-rehabilitation has tended to address physical and cognitive impairments and deficits rather than psychological sequelae, recently a growing trend for more holistic approaches appears to have emerged (e.g., Wilson et al., 2000, 2013). Amongst these approaches, mindfulness-based interventions (collectively known as MBIs) have sought to address this gap in terms of therapeutic intervention. There is a growing body of research evidence pointing to the utility of MBIs in the rehabilitation and support of these populations in improving perceived quality of life and increasing self-management of these conditions. However, the research still remains limited and debate persists in terms of the conceptual and theoretical framework of mindfulness. The present study sought to evaluate the effectiveness of an adapted, short-form MBI group programme for a mixed population of patients (n = 22) currently offered in a local neuro-rehabilitation service. A specific pre-post control group design was adopted in order to investigate whether the intervention produced improvements in mindfulness skills, and whether these would in turn lead to improvements in measures associated with self-efficacy and perceived quality of life. Results indicated participants completing the MBI group programme showed significantly higher mean scores across measures of mindfulness. The results also indicated that these improvements were predictive of improvements across self-efficacy and quality of life measures, with large effect sizes observed. The findings would appear to support the research hypothesis that a suitably modified MBI is beneficial for a mixed ABI population. Findings, study limitations, clinical relevance and implications, as well as methodological and theoretical considerations and directions for future research are discussed in light of the main research questions.
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Holdaway, Alex S. "The Effects of Training and Consultation Conditions on Teachers’ Self-Reported Likelihood of Adoption of a Daily Report Card." Ohio University / OhioLINK, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1364391151.
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Hiahemzizou, Rafik. "Théorie générale de la manipulation / intervention : son implémentation aux expériences de la physique et d'astrophysique." Thesis, Lille 3, 2016. http://www.theses.fr/2016LIL30036.
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Dans ce travail, nous analysons le concept de manipulation à travers une théorie élargie qui inclut le réalisme des entités et la théorie causale de la manipulation. Dans une seconde étape, nous appliquons cette théorie à plusieurs expériences scientifiques. Cette thèse est articulée autour de quatre parties : Dans la Partie I nous exposons le concept de manipulation. Nous examinons le réalisme structurel en mettant l’accent sur ses difficultés concernant particulièrement les incertitudes ontologiques de la physique. Cet examen du réalisme structurel nous permettra de développer un réalisme des entités qui est susceptible de constituer une alternative au réalisme structurel.La partie II est consacrée aux aspects clés du réalisme des entités, c’est-à-dire ses fondements, ses arguments ainsi qu’une définition aussi précise que possible du concept de manipulation.Dans la partie III, nous élaborons une théorie générale de la manipulation/intervention qui est basée sur le réalisme des entités et la théorie de Woodward sur l’intervention, l’invariance et la profondeur de l’explication des évènements causaux. Nous allons développer trois éléments : 1-un système des conditions de l’intervention, 2- une typologie de l’intervention, 3-l’intervention probabiliste. Ce dernier type de l’intervention est applicable à l’expérience EPR. Dans la partie IV- Nous appliquons cette théorie à cinq expériences scientifiques : l’expérience EPR, l’expérience de l’électrodynamique quantique en cavité, l’expérience sur l’effet Zeeman, l’expérience du Tevatron (collisions de protons) et la dernière est non des moindres, est une expérience d’astrophysique (ondes gravitationnelles). Dans chacune de ces expériences, notre théorie a trouvé une application réussie. Toutes les conditions de l’intervention sont applicables sur les cinq expériences et une typologie bien définie de l’intervention a été élaborée et qui met en évidence les résultats de l’intervention dans les différentes séquences de ces expériences.Par conséquent, notre théorie de la manipulation reflète une utilité authentique et réelle dans différent domaines de la physique et de l’astrophysique. Un pareil résultat est important tenant compte du rôle de la manipulation expérimentale pour la science moderne<br>In this work, we analyze the concept of manipulation through a comprehensive theory which includes the entity realism and the causal theory of manipulation. At the second stage, we implement this theory to several scientific experiments. It is divided into four parts:In Part I, we will have a long journey until we will reach the true concept of manipulation. We analyze the structural realism and we explore its difficulties regarding ontological problems of physics. Our survey of structural realism enables to open a new way to developing entity realism instead of structural realism.Part II will be dedicated to the core aspect of entity realism such as its foundations, its arguments and our aim to reach a global definition of manipulation concept.In Part III I will achieve my aim which is elaborating a global theory of manipulation/intervention based on entity realism and the Woodward theory of intervention, invariance and depth explanation of causal events. We will develop three items : 1- a system of intervention conditions 2-a typology of intervention, 3-probabilistic intervention. Such type of intervention is applicable to EPR experiment. In Part IV, we implement our theory to five scientific experiments: EPR experiment, electrodynamics cavity experiment, Zeeman effect experiment, Tevatron experiment (collision of protons) and last but not least an astrophysical experiment (gravitational waves).In each case, our theory is successful. All intervention conditions are applicable to our five experiments and a well defined typology of intervention is developed based on intervention results through different stages of those experiments. Therefore, the theory of manipulation shows a real and genuine application in different domains of physics and astrophysics. Such result is important regarding the role of manipulation in modern science
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Twaise, Nomvula Virginia. "The development of a counselling intervention for people living HIV and AIDS experiencing stress-related psychological conditions in the Eastern Cape province." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/7927.
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People living with HIV and AIDS (PLHIV) suffer from a number of stress-related psychological disorders. The aim of this study was to develop an integrative intervention, which combined Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Body-Mind Therapy and Multicultural perspectives to assist health care workers in identifying and treating stressrelated psychological disorders among people living with HIV and AIDS. The study employed an intervention research design using both qualitative and quantitative methods. The quantitative data was collected from PLHIV attending HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) and Anti-retroviral therapy clinics in the Buffalo City Municipality (BCM) of the Eastern Cape Province. The qualitative data was collected from the health care workers of the selected study sites. Purposive sampling was used to select the study sample. Instruments used included a biographical questionnaire, the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), Medical Outcome Study- HIV (MOS-HIV) and focus group interviews to gather data for the development of an intervention model that would address reported stress-related psychological disorders. Findings showed that people living with HIV and AIDS endure stress in their lives on daily basis rather than episodes of severe or clinical depression. Many of the PLHIV are dealing with a number of psychosocial problems that compromise their quality of life and health status. In conclusion, the study illustratively interpreted and discussed the results in relation to the objectives of the study. The study recommends that PLHIV should be exposed to stress management programmes, and health care workers (HCWs) should be offered training in basic counselling skills, stress management and/or debriefing.
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Paterson, Charlotte. "Psychological intervention for acute mental health inpatient care : a meta-analysis and feasibility study." Thesis, Edinburgh Napier University, 2018. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1256371.
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Psychological intervention has been recommended to address some of the common problems reported in acute psychiatric inpatient services, such as having nontherapeutic environments, minimal provision of therapeutic interactions and activities and highreadmission rates. There is a small evidence base investigating the effectiveness of acute inpatient psychological therapy, however, this has never been reviewed or synthesised. Robust investigation of cross-diagnostic inpatient psychological intervention is alsoabsent, and whether this is feasible is unknown. Informed by the Medical Research Council (MRC) framework, this thesis examined and synthesised the current evidence base of controlled trials of psychological therapy for acute psychiatric inpatients for the first time. It also tested the feasibility of implementing and evaluating cross-diagnostic psychologically informed acute mental health care in comparison to treatment as usual. The latter was largely based on the Woodhaven Approach, which is theory-driven psychological model of care. The model offers psychological intervention for acute inpatients and targets mechanisms of psychological dysfunction identified by the Interacting Cognitive Subsystems model (ICS). This thesis, therefore, comprises two main studies: 1) a meta-analysis, and 2) a feasibility study. The meta-analysis focused on the effectiveness of brief inpatient psychological therapyon psychotic symptoms, risk of readmissions, and emotional distress (depression and anxiety). Results showed that in randomised and single-blind studies psychological intervention had little effect on psychotic symptoms. Other outcomes, however, showed more promising results. For example, although not significant, robust evidence suggests that brief psychological therapy may reduce emotional distress and risk of readmission for some acute inpatients. The feasibility study aimed to test the feasibility of implementing and evaluating a cross diagnostic psychological model of acute inpatient care, and gather preliminary clinical outcome data. Using a framework of methodological issues, the feasibility study showed that some aspects of the trial processes were run successfully, i.e. some clinical outcomes had good completion rates, some intervention components were successfully implemented and some outcomes produced effects which favoured the intervention group over the control group. However, other aspects of the trial processes were problematic and required amendment before progressing to a full trial. Key issues identified by the feasibility study include problematic eligibility criteria, poor implementation of some intervention components, poor engagement, poor completion of follow-up questionnaires and therefore poor trial retention. The feasibility study also highlighted methodological issues which have not yet been addressed, but are important in planning a future definitive trial, i.e. randomisation and assessor blinding. This thesis has provided the first study to test the feasibility of evaluating the effectiveness of this psychological model, in comparison to treatment as usual, and it was the first time the impact of this psychological model has been investigated in relation to re admissions. Overall, this thesis indicates that a cross-diagnostic approach to acute psychiatric inpatient psychological therapy is feasible, however further work is needed to fully implement the model into routine practice.
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Bouchard, Pierre. "Cinquième intervention archéologique sur le site de l'îlot Hunt à Québec (CeEt-110) : étude socio-économique des habitants d'après la collection archéologique, 1850-1900." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape2/PQDD_0028/MQ51114.pdf.
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Elfversson, Emma. "Central Politics and Local Peacemaking : The Conditions for Peace after Communal Conflict." Doctoral thesis, Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-324928.
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Under what conditions can peace be established after violent communal conflict? This question has received limited research attention to date, despite the fact that communal conflicts kill thousands of people each year and often severely disrupt local livelihoods. This dissertation analyzes how political dynamics affect prospects for peace after communal conflict. It does so by studying the role of the central government, local state and non-state actors, and the interactions between these actors and the communal groups that are engaged in armed conflict. A particular focus is on the role of political bias, in the sense that central government actors have ties to one side in the conflict or strategic interests in the conflict issue. The central claim is that political bias shapes government strategies in the face of conflict, and influences the conflict parties’ strategic calculations and ability to overcome mistrust and engage in conflict resolution. To assess these arguments, the dissertation strategically employs different research methods to develop and test theoretical arguments in four individual essays. Two of the essays rely on novel data to undertake the first cross-national large-N studies of government intervention in communal conflict and how it affects the risk of conflict recurrence. Essay I finds that conflicts that are located in an economically important area, revolve around land and authority, or involve groups with ethnic ties to central rulers are more likely to prompt military intervention by the government. Essay II finds that ethnic ties, in turn, condition the impact that government intervention has on the risk of conflict recurrence. The other two essays are based on systematic analysis of qualitative sources, including unique and extensive interview material collected during several field trips to Kenya. Essay III finds that government bias makes it more difficult for the conflict parties to resolve their conflict through peace agreements. Essay IV finds that by engaging in governance roles otherwise associated with the state, non-state actors can become successful local peacemakers. Taken together, the essays make important contributions by developing, assessing and refining theories concerning the prospects for communal conflict resolution.
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Hay, John B. "Conditions of influence, an exploratory study of the Canadian government's effect on United States policy in the case of intervention in eastern Zaire." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1998. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/tape15/PQDD_0004/MQ36826.pdf.
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James, Sally Jane. "Teachers’ experiences of change : a case study analysis of a school-based intervention in rural Kwazulu-Natal." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1013118.
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The research presented in this thesis is a case study analysis of the school-based intervention initiated by the David Rattray Foundation [DRF]. David Rattray, a South African historian well known for his contribution to the 1879-1896 Anglo-Zulu War heritage, was murdered in January 2007. In response to his untimely death, the DRF was established by family and friends with the hope of improving education within the Umzinyathi rural municipal district of KwaZulu-Natal. This study consisted of three phases: Phase I (May-December 2011); Phase II (January-December 2012), and Phase III (December 2012-October 2013). During Phase I, the focus was on describing the broader context in which the case is located. It resulted in a narrative account of the emergence of the DRF as a non-governmental organisation [NGO] working towards change within the local rural school community. During Phase II the focus shifted from the broader socio-political and economic context to the human dimension which included teachers, principals, volunteer workers and a district official working in the schools. During Phase II the approach to change adopted by the DRF was critically analysed in relation to models of change described in the literature. Teachers’ experiences of change were also examined. Phase III was a synthesis of the findings from the first two research phases. By drawing on systems and complexity theory perspectives, insights were gained enabling a deep understanding of the DRF’s school-based intervention as a whole. This research is a qualitative study that seeks to understand individual teachers’ experiences and participation in a process of change that reaches beyond the individual and his/her immediate context. The adoption of a realist ontology (Maxwell, 2012) and application of an explanatory heuristic based on the critical realist philosophy of Bhaskar (1979, 1980, 2011) enabled the layered analysis and in-depth interpretation that characterises the study. The findings of the study reveal a complex and ongoing process of change within a rural school context. The results illuminate the efficacy of a collaborative partnership between civil society (the DRF), the local community, under the leadership of a tribal authority, and the local government (KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Department of Education). It also reveals how teachers within this particular context do not have a strong voice in the change process and hence participate only superficially in the school-based intervention. It is probable that the constraining mechanisms revealed through this research are not exclusive to this particular case study, but are common across the South African rural school context. The main contention of this thesis is that these mechanisms need further interrogation in order to enable further change and permit the active participation of teachers in the process.While the study illuminates many of the tensions and problems faced by the schools and the community in which they are located, it also highlights the achievements and selfless attitude of many people working towards change and improvement within the schools. This case study thus provides an example to all South Africans of what can be achieved with commitment and effort.
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Taplin, Aisha Jane. "Coping strategies for social well-being and social development intervention : young women and unintended pregnancy in Mozambique." Thesis, University of Southampton, 2009. https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/72364/.
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Using the concept of coping strategies, this thesis is essentially concerned with the way young women in Mozambique achieve social well-being during the life event of unintended pregnancy. Unintended pregnancy in Mozambique places significant strain on informal and formal relationships, educational access, economic stability and the maintenance of good health. It also has significant implications for young women’s roles, responsibilities and status within families and communities (CEDAW 2005). Twenty one qualitative semi-structured individual interviews were completed with young women (16-19 years old) who have recently had an unintended pregnancy, as well as eight focus groups using a vignette with young women (16–21 years old) from youth associations and fourteen individual interviews with key informants (those working in the area of sexual and reproductive health with youth and adolescents). From these three forms of rich data, the relationships young women have with others, the negotiations they engage in and the coping strategies they employ are illuminated. This research contributes to an increased understanding of unintended pregnancy and the ways young women respond and ‘cope’ with this life event (as a process) largely via different forms of social interaction. The chosen methodology was designed to elicit this type of knowledge drawing on different disciplinary interpretations of coping strategies. Although unintended or early pregnancy in young women has developed as a key social development concern in recent years (Hainsworth 2002; Mahy 2002; Westoff 2003; UNFPA 2007), this research indicates that policy strategists in Mozambique struggle to develop adequate and effective intervention in response. The narratives shared by young women, and the analysis developed through chapters four to seven builds a complex picture for intervention, as family relationships remain a major factor for social and economic well-being. The socially and culturally constructed nature and predominant location within families mean that macro strategies and community level intervention has limited impact during unintended pregnancy. Strengthening relational strategies (both formal and informal) through social development intervention is therefore necessary for young women to access social and organisational resources for coping and social well-being. By using the concept of coping strategies, the juxtaposition of ‘copers’ and ‘non-copers’, the relationship between agency and structure, the strategies employed at different levels, the significance of social interaction and coping as a process has been opened up to scrutiny. This thesis not only evaluates and critiques models of social development, but also argues that the concept of coping strategies can be usefully applied to inform social development in ways that address both individual and collective wellbeing.
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Parsley, Lea Ann. "Conditions and strategies affecting interagency collaboration in the development of critical incident stress management programs." Connect to this title online, 2003. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=osu1054315565.
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Hughes, Sian E. "Adults who deliberately set fires : the utility of fire-setting intervention programmes for mentally disordered offenders." Thesis, University of Birmingham, 2012. http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/3705/.
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This thesis explores both the utility and effectiveness of psychological interventions in addressing fire-setting behaviour amongst adults. Chapter one explores the heterogeneous nature of this population in terms of the behaviour, the personal characteristics, and the motivations. By outlining multi-factorial theories, it explores why adults intentionally set fires and the implications that this has on the development of psychological interventions. Chapter two provides a critical appraisal of the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (3rd Edition) as an assessment of personality disorder and psychopathology. This chapter explores the psychometric properties of the tool, both in terms of the reliability and validity of its use amongst adults within forensic settings. This was deemed important given its typical use with mentally disordered offenders, including those with a history of fire-setting behaviour. Chapter three contains a systematic review exploring the effectiveness of psychological interventions for adults who set fires, and highlights the shortage of available research. Although interventions have evidenced some promising findings in relation to recidivism and improved psychological well-being, limitations were recognised in relation to the quality of articles reviewed, and the generalisability of such findings. Chapter four explores the experiences of service users within a structured fire-setting treatment programme specifically designed for mentally disordered offenders. Using an Integrative Phenomenological Approach, insight is gained into the service users’ perceptions of the programme and its utility in addressing fire-setting behaviour. Six themes are identified and discussed in length offering a rich understanding into the most salient aspects of the intervention from an inpatient service user’s perspective. Finally, theoretical and clinical implications of the findings from the previous chapters are discussed in Chapter five.
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Foskolos, Konstantinos. "The acceptability and efficacy of a brief universal preventive parenting intervention for child behavioural and emotional disorders." Thesis, University of Oxford, 2014. http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:cb6b28fb-12ad-4e81-b6d3-2134f7dfaec8.
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This thesis investigates the acceptability and efficacy of a brief universal preventive parenting intervention for child behavioural and emotional difficulties. The methodology included a systematic review, a literature review, a pilot randomised controlled trial and focus group discussions. The systematic review aimed to show whether behavioural and emotional difficulties are a significant problem in Greece. Greek children appeared to display high scores on, and prevalence of behavioural problems, compared to children from other countries. The results suggested that, based on parental reports, Greece seems to have a high prevalence in child behavioural and emotional difficulties. The literature review explored the effectiveness of universally delivered Triple P preventive interventions and identified research gaps. There was also insufficient evidence on the effectiveness of brief universal Triple P programmes to draw any definitive conclusions. No randomised trial had examined the short-term and long-term effectiveness of the Triple P brief universal interventions (Seminar Series). The pilot randomised trial explored the efficacy of the Triple P Seminar Series for the reduction of child behavioural and emotional difficulties. 124 parents were randomly allocated to receive three seminars on positive parenting, while parents in the control group received information on child development. There was a significant reduction in behavioural problems over time (primary outcome), and a reduction in parenting dysfunctional difficulties in the short-term. Parents gave positive feedback on the intervention indicating that overall it was acceptable, feasible, culturally relevant, and useful. Preliminary moderator analyses indicated that there were no moderator variables affecting the relation between group allocation and change in child disruptive scores. Preliminary mediator analyses suggested that a reduction in dysfunctional practices partially explained improvements in children's disruptive behaviours over time. Lastly, 46 parents of the intervention group shared their personal experiences regarding the Seminar Series during six focus groups. The facilitators of positive parenting were relevant to what they did before, during, and after their practices, while barriers included child, parent and external factors. The final conclusions after triangulation and the implications of this thesis for practice and further research were discussed.
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Barnes, Roline Yvette. "An investigation into the nature and prevalence of musculoskeletal conditions among women attending a community clinic, and the effectiveness of an intervention programme for these patients." Doctoral thesis, University of Cape Town, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/23424.
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The thesis set out to document the process of developing and testing a non-pharmacological biopsychosocial intervention programme which included exercise and health education for women with musculoskeletal conditions attending a clinic in a poorly resourced area of the Free State Province in South Africa. To inform the development of an appropriate intervention, several sub-studies were undertaken. Systematic reviews on the use of exercise and health education in adults were undertaken, one on the impact of these interventions on adults with chronic diseases of lifestyle (diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension) and the risk factor obesity, and the other on the impact on adults with musculoskeletal conditions. The selected research tools, which were chosen based on the framework of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) were subjected to a rigorous translation process. A facility-based descriptive observational cross-sectional study was undertaken to determine the prevalence and nature of musculoskeletal conditions amongst women between the ages of 40 and 64 years attending a community clinic. The gathered information was then used to modify and adapt existing non-pharmacological programmes and develop an intervention programme tailor made for these patients. Finally, an experimental randomised controlled trial was undertaken to determine the effectiveness of usual care against a non-pharmacological intervention utilising a workbook for the women identified in the survey.
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Dorronsoro, Gilles. "La Révolution afghane : du Jihad à la guerre civile." Paris, EHESS, 1995. http://www.theses.fr/1995EHES0034.
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A partir d'une etude de terrain menee entre 1988 et 1993. L'auteur montre dans un premier chapitre les fondements de la socio-genese de l'etat afghan. La revolte qui suit l'arrivee du gouvernement communiste en 1978 conduit a une mise en recit des actions, au depart isolees. Dans une logique de jihad que les partis islamistes peuvent facilement reprendre a leur compte. Les autorites locales qui emergent de la lutte. Les commandants, ont une legitimite de nature differente selon qu'ils sont passes par le lycee (ou l'universite). Proprietaires terriens, ulema ou pir une typologie des modes de pouvoirs selon les commandants fait ressortir la difference fondamentale entre pouvoir de type patrimonial et institutionnel. Distinction qui fonde une typologie des partis afghans. La concentration du pouvoir qui nait de la concurrence entre les parts et les commandants aboutit a une territorialisation des partis. La quetion de l'ethicite devient alors centrale puisque les partis entreprennent une mobilisation de type nationaliste a partir d'identites ethniques souvent mal definies. Le discours des partis a donc des consequences importantes sur les relations inter-ethniques et l'auto-definition des individus<br>This work is based on a field study carried out from 1988 to 1993. In the first chaper. We show the process of institutionalization of the afghan state. The popular revolts after the communist coup in 1978. Largely uncoordinated at the beginning. Vere understood by the people therselves as part of a jihed. The local authorities or "commandant" vho have energed during the war. Have different types of legitimacy. Depending on their social status (notables. Ulema, pir or educated). Our typology is precisely based on the difference between "patrimonial" power and "institionalized" pover. Besides, the process of concentration of power goes tovard a more territorialized type of political system in afghanistan. The issue of ethnicity is then becoming more and more decisive because the political parties are trying to mobilize the people in the name of so-called nation ou ethny that are generally not well-defined. The discourse of the parties have huge consequences on the state of inter-ethnies relationskip and on the self perception of the individuals
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Duarte, Cristiane Rose de Siqueira. "Intervention publique et dynamique sociale dans la production d'un nouvel espace de pauvreté urbaine : Vila Pinheiros, à Rio de Janeiro." Paris 1, 1993. http://www.theses.fr/1993PA010572.
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Cette thèse présente l'analyse d'un ensemble de logements sociaux construit entre 1979 et 1983 pour reloger une population de migrants ruraux qui habitait la favela mare à Rio de Janeiro. Un difficile processus d'adaptation au milieu urbain s'est déclenché quelques années après l'installation des habitants dans le nouveau quartier. Les façons dont les espaces du quartier sont modifiés par les habitants pendant ce processus dynamique de changements socioculturels sont analyses. Un des objectifs de cette thèse est celui de comprendre les facteurs concernant les perceptions des éléments symboliques qui sont peu à peu introduits dans les maisons et espaces du quartier par les habitants. Aussi la confrontation entre les aspects urbains et ruraux est "matérialisée" par des symboles dans les maisons. En effet, quand le paysan émigre vers la grande ville, il apporte avec lui une image déformée par ses aspirations, qu'il essayera de pourtant de reproduire dans son habitation. Cependant, l’héritage culturel de sa région d'origine est si enraciné qu'il continuera de se manifester pendant plusieurs générations. Cette dualité est très visible dans les espaces créés dans les habitations. Il a été également possible d'observer que la recherche d'une identité commune s'est traduite par une unification esthétique des maisons. D'autre part, les rues se sont transformées d'une simple voie de passage à une scène où se déroulent des relations sociales. La conclusion souligne que cette population a été capable d'ajuster son habitation aux contraintes socioculturelles qui mériteraient, à notre avis, d'être tenues en compte par les organismes officiels charges d'effectuer les programmes d'aménagement urbain<br>This thesis analyses a low cost settlement built between 1979 and 1983 in order to relocate a population of very low income people. These people have migrated from rural areas to a shanty town named "favelas mare", located in rio de janeiro. Since the group relocated to an urbanized settlement, a difficult process of adaptation and change took place. The way in which the spaces had beesn molded by their inhabitants during the transitions to the urban way of life was analysed. The main objective of this study is to understand the fators related to the perceptions of the symbolic elements that are introduced in their houses and quarters. The duality between rural and urban areas is shown. In fact, when these people migrated to the big city, they had in mind a false image of what they would find. Meanwhile, the rural life style is still found in their habits and costumes over generations. By analyzing the dwelling units drom the outside to the inside aspects, it is possible to know this duality. It can also be noted that their common social and psychological roots contributed significantly to the aesthetical standardization of the quarters. Other relevant changes in behavior are the use of the streets for social purposes, rather than solely a way for coming and going though the blocs and their own associations to meet the demand of the community. The conclusion indicates that people are able to adjust their housing needs to their culture and income level according to a logical process which is hardly regarded by the official entities. We think that this dynamic must be taken into account for the planning of low cost house programs
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Duffy, Lisa. "Testing the Efficacy of the Creating Opportunities for Parent Empowerment (COPE) Intervention During Hospital to Home Transition: Empowering Parents of Children with Epilepsy and Other Neurological Conditions." Thesis, Boston College, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/2345/3030.
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Thesis advisor: Judith A. Vessey<br>Background: Parents of children with epilepsy and other neurological conditions live with a feeling of constant uncertainty. The uncertainty associated with caring for a child with epilepsy and other neurological conditions produces stress, which leads to decreased parental belief in caregiving skills, anxiety, and depression, ultimately altering parental functioning resulting in an increase in child behavioral problems. The stress associated with caring for a child with epilepsy and other neurological conditions is unlike caring for children with other chronic conditions. Epilepsy and other neurological conditions are unpredictable and there are often no warning signs prior to an acute event. This unpredictability accompanied with stigma results in social isolation and impacts family functioning. In addition, children with epilepsy have a higher rate of psychological co-morbidities and behavior problems when compared to children with other chronic conditions. This produces an additional burden on the parents and family. Study Design: This randomized controlled trial tested the efficacy of the COPE intervention for parents of children with epilepsy and other neurological conditions. This intervention was administered at three intervals: 1) during hospital admission in writing and by audiotape, MP3 download, or Podcast; 2) three days following hospital discharge by telephone; and 3) four to six weeks after hospital discharge in writing and by audiotape, MP3 download, or Podcast. Results: Forty-six parents of children admitted to the inpatient neuroscience unit at Boston Children's Hospital participated in the study. Several study limitations resulted in an inadequate sample size to obtain the power necessary to reach statistically significant results for a majority of the research questions. A one-between, one-within multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) revealed that the main effect of time was significant for differences in state anxiety for both the Usual Care Group and the Intervention Group, F, (1, 20) = 9.86, p = .005, indicating that state anxiety for both groups combined was more pronounced during the hospitalization. A one-between, one-within MANOVA demonstrated that the effect of the interaction between time and group was significant for internalized behavior assessment system score only (p=.037) as the Usual Care Group reported a significant decrease in internalizing behavior scores in their children over time. Conclusions: Findings from this study have significant implications for clinical practice and future research. Parents of children with neurological conditions often struggle to manage a constant feeling of uncertainty in their daily lives. Nurses possess the knowledge and expertise necessary to identify the psychosocial needs of these parents and provide education and support as needed. Future research should focus on designing interventions to meet the needs of these families and develop strategies to help improve the quality of life for both the parent and child living with a neurological condition<br>Thesis (PhD) — Boston College, 2013<br>Submitted to: Boston College. Connell School of Nursing<br>Discipline: Nursing
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Asai, Naomi. "The Ability of Five Children with Language Impairment to Describe Mental State in Story Narratives in Spontaneous and Prompted Conditions: Does It Help to Ask?" BYU ScholarsArchive, 2017. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/6887.
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Numerous studies have shown that children identified with Language Impairment (LI) have marked difficulty with producing story narratives compared to their typically developing peers. One particular area of weakness seen in the narratives of children with LI is their ability to incorporate internal states, specifically internal response, internal plan, and emotion words. The current study examines five children with LI and their descriptions of mental and emotional states of characters in story narratives under spontaneous and prompted conditions. Participants produced story retells based on a series of wordless picture books taken from the Edmonton Narrative Norms Instrument. Story retells were elicited twice for each story, once with and once without verbal prompts. As expected, children produced more internal state story elements in response to prompts. As children produced more of these elements, however, their accuracy decreased, and the states they reported did not always reflect the story content. The children with LI showed limited understanding and ability to interpret the reactions, motivations, and emotions that characters experienced. However, verbal prompts did reveal children's current abilities and understanding of internal states.
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Mabasa, Matimba Allan. "Impact of socio-cultural practices on substance abuse amongst the rural youth : towards the development of a school-based intervention programme." Thesis, University of Limpopo, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/2391.
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Thesis (Ph.D. (Social Work)) -- University of Limpopo, 2018<br>The scourge of substance abuse globally amongst the youth today is probably one of the most talked about risky health behaviours in history, and is increasing at an alarming rate. Socio-cultural practices contribute towards the use and abuse of substances by the youth in rural areas. The “Ke Moja” programme that dealt with youth substance abuse was rarely received in these areas. The researcher sought to study the impact of socio-cultural practices towards substance abuse amongst the youth to develop a school-based intervention programme. The researcher’s research methodology included a mixed methodological approach that is, exploratory-descriptive design. Stratified-systematic and purposive sampling methods were used to draw a sample from learners, educators, social workers and SGB members. The data collection methods employed was semi-structured interview schedule and questionnaires. Data was analysed using thematic analysis. The results reveal that alcohol and drugs serve as agents of socialisation in socio-cultural events. It was found that there are different types of traditional home-brewed beers that the youth abuse almost daily because they are cheap, easily accessible and available. The findings also reveal that socio-cultural events contribute towards substance abuse in rural areas. The study reveals that sociocultural events take place almost every weekend where the youth use substaces as agents of socialisation. The findings reveal that the need for socio-culturally appropriate substance abuse prevention programmes amongst the youth is important in rural areas. The programme is called “Hambanani” which literally means doing away with the use and abuse of substances. The researcher concludes that socio-cultural practices contribute towards the abuse of substances by the youth in rural areas. The researcher recommends that social workers implement a school-based intervention programme on the impact of socio-cultural practices towards substance abuse amongst the rural youth.
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Kingsland, Karen. "Conditional humanitarian intervention." Thesis, University of Essex, 2009. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.502132.
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The central claim in the first part of the thesis [sections one to six] is that humanitarian relief that is given with strict adherence to the non-intervention norm results in the virtual abandonment of populations in distress. This claim is supported with examples of the humanitarian relief activity of the International Committee of the Red Cross [ICRC] during the period from the Second World War to the 1990's which show that the traditional humanitarian principles have failed. In light of this I formulated seven principles that embody a new type of humanitarianism that is. politically y engaged, culturally sensitive, and actively promotes human rights. The new principles are supported by rule utilitarianism and are a clear departure from the traditional approach of the ICRC which conducts their relief activity in strict operational neutrality. I maintain that humanitarian relief should no longer be given without question and unconditionally regardless of the circumstances.
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卓素莧. "婦女、文化、發展與發展介入 : 貴州苗寨的婦女組織實踐的足跡和反思 = Women, culture, development and development intervention : practice and reflection on women's organization in Miao community in Guizhou, China". HKBU Institutional Repository, 2005. http://repository.hkbu.edu.hk/etd_ra/650.
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Krichen, Hana. "Un vêtement pour la femme tunisienne d'aujourd'hui : intervention plastique pour une réinterprétation de la mode traditionnelle tunisienne." Thesis, Rennes 2, 2020. http://www.theses.fr/2020REN20021.
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Après la révolution de Janvier 2011, la société tunisienne a connu un retour excessif des islamistes extrémistes sur la scène politique et sociale. Ainsi, les partis politiques, les associations et la société civile ont retourné autour des questions qui concernent les libertés publiques, le Code du Statut Personnel et les droits des femmes. Tout débat concernant le statut du féminin en Tunisie est revenu un sujet d’actualité. La femme tunisienne s’est retrouvée, par conséquent, face aux mêmes problèmes que ses ancêtres. En dépit de son éducation, ses acquis sociaux et sa forte présence dans les administrations publiques et les différents secteurs culturels et économiques, elle doit lutter de nouveaux pour sa liberté, ses acquis, sa condition sociale, mais aussi pour son identité menacée et sa culture territoriale. Le sujet de réflexion de ma recherche a été soulevé suite à ces événements sociopolitiques, qui ont secoué le quotidien de la société tunisienne. Il est ainsi structuré autour des articulations possibles, entre l’appartenance culturelle arabo-musulmane et la société mondialisée d’aujourd’hui, et basé particulièrement sur l’apparence vestimentaire de la femme tunisienne. Mon projet de recherche articule donc la création vestimentaire avec une étude sur la place des femmes dans la société tunisienne aujourd'hui, dans un questionnement sur l’héritage de la tradition et ses interprétations. J’essaie en effet de mettre en évidence un vêtement féminin tunisien, qui pourrait apparaître comme authentique, dans le contexte complexe et conflictuel de l’après-révolution<br>After the January 2011 revolution, Tunisian society has seen an excessive return of extremist Islamists to the political and social scene. Thus, political parties, associations and civil society have returned to issues concerning public freedoms, the Personal Status Code and women's rights. Any debate concerning the status of women in Tunisia has become a topical issue. As a result, Tunisian women found themselves facing the same problems as their ancestors. Despite its education, its social achievements and its strong presence in public administrations and in the various cultural and economic sectors, it must fight for new ones for its freedom, its achievements, its social condition, but also for its threatened identity and its territorial culture. The subject of reflection of my research was raised following these socio-political events, which shook the daily life of Tunisian society. It is thus structured around possible articulations, between Arab-Muslim cultural affiliation and today's globalized society, and based particularly on the clothing appearance of Tunisian women. My research project therefore combines clothing design with a study on the place of women in Tunisian society today, in a questioning on the heritage of tradition and its interpretations. I am trying to highlight a Tunisian women's clothing, which could appear authentic, in the complex and conflictual context of the post-revolution period
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Althaus, Virginie. "Elaboration et mise en oeuvre d'une démarche d'intervention systémique pour les PME : construction théorique et application pratique dans cinq entreprises." Thesis, Université de Lorraine, 2013. http://www.theses.fr/2013LORR0299/document.
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Cette thèse s'inscrit dans le cadre des recherches réalisées sur l'intervention organisationnelle, et plus particulièrement dans le domaine du bien-être dans les PME. À partir d'une critique sur les interventions en bien-être au travail fondées sur un diagnostic quantitatif, nous proposons une démarche d'intervention systémique qui vise à transformer les situations de travail plutôt qu'à diagnostiquer leurs dysfonctionnements. Cette démarche a été construite à partir des travaux théoriques menés en systémique. Elle a ensuite fait l'objet d'un guide dédié aux intervenants et a été mise en pratique dans cinq PME. Cette finalité pratique s'est doublée d'une volonté de compréhension des processus de changement induits par la démarche. Pour ce faire, cinq interventions ont été menées dans des contextes d'activité variés : secteurs public et privé, activités de service,commerciales et médico-sociales. Les cas ont été suivis d'une démarche d'évaluation, axée sur les représentations, par rapport au changement, des acteurs impliqués. En termes destratégie de recherche, l'étude de cas multiples est apparue comme la plus adaptée pour approfondir notre connaissance des processus de changement ; les résultats issus des premiers cas ont été considérés comme provisoires et nécessitant d'être confrontés à d'autres, dans unelogique itérative. En parallèle, cette stratégie a permis de procéder à un enrichissement continu de la démarche d'intervention proposée. Quatre des cinq entreprises ont mis en oeuvre des transformations des situations de travail. Dans les deux entreprises dites « entrepreneuriales », les changements ont été instaurés avant ou à l'occasion du départ des intervenants. En revanche, dans les structures « réglementaires », il a fallu au minimum cinq mois pour voir apparaître les premières améliorations de l'environnement de travail. Cette temporalité accélérée dans les structures entrepreneuriales s'explique principalement par la stratégie de participation mobilisée : les changements étaient instaurés à l'initiative spontanée des équipes et de l'encadrement, ce qui n'était pas le cas dans les structures réglementaires, où nous avons été confrontés à des freinages décisionnels. Ces résultats permettent de mieux orienter l'action des intervenants en santé au travail, en fonction des milieux dans lesquels ils interviennent. Ils mettent également en avant les intérêts de la démarche d'intervention proposée, ainsi que les futures améliorations à apporter<br>This thesis is part of the research on organizational intervention, and more specifically on employee wellbeing in small and medium-sized companies. Starting from a criticism of wellbeing at work interventions based on a quantitative diagnosis, we put forward a systemic intervention method aiming to transform work situations rather than simply diagnose their malfunctions. This method was built from theoretical work based on systems thinking, and was then used as a guide for consultants implemented in five small and medium-sized companies. The purpose was not only practical, as we strived to understand the change processes associated with such a method. We carried out five interventions in various sectors: private or public, service, commercial or medico-social. Each case was then followed by interviews focused on the change representations of the involved parties. In terms of research strategy, a multiple case-study approach seemed best suited to further our knowledge of change processes; the results of the first few cases were deemed temporary and needed checking against other cases, with an iterative logic. This strategy allowed us to further enrich the proposed intervention method in parallel.Four of the five companies involved then initiated changes of work situations. In "entrepreneurial" companies, the changes were implemented before or upon our departure. In "bureaucratic" companies, it took at least five months to see the first improvements of the work environment. The accelerated temporality in entrepreneurial companies is due to the mobilized participation strategy: the changes were implemented at the spontaneous initiative of both the staff and management. This wasn't the case in the bureaucratic companies where we faced slow decision making processes. Those results allow us to better direct theoccupational health practitioners in taking whatever steps they deem necessary, according to the environments in which they operate. The results also emphasize the benefits of the proposed intervention method, and further improvements where necessary