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Schoeneman, Andrew C. "Community Collaboration in Virginia Legal Aid Programs: A Constructivist Grounded Theory Investigation." VCU Scholars Compass, 2015. http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/3873.

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Legal aid programs comprise a robust national infrastructure attempting to alleviate and reduce poverty. Since their proliferation as part of the War on Poverty, these organizations have provided individual civil legal assistance and engaged in collective legal and political strategies to advance systemic change. Starting in the 1980s, however, public policies have been enacted to cut funding and restrict the ability of federally funded legal aid programs to engage in collective and systemic advocacy. As a result, the ability of programs to work alongside low-income communities has been com

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Khawar, Sara. "Process of social networks development in an entrepreneurial setting : a case of fast growing firms in Pakistan." Thesis, University of Exeter, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10871/34336.

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Social Networks are broad set of actors or organizations and relations between them. The recent review of the literature shows that the research has been focused mainly on the effects of social networks on the entrepreneurial process but little attention is being paid to the process of development of social networks during an entrepreneurial process. The present studies highlight the aspects of process through analysing life cycle, teleology, dialectic and evolutionary views of process of development of social networks. This thesis presents ‘Becoming a Networked Entrepreneur’, a substantive th

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Davis, Kate E. "The information experience of new mothers in social media: A grounded theory study." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2015. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/86784/12/n4352556%20Kate%20Davis%20Thesis%20with%20redactions_Redacted.pdf.

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This constructivist grounded theory study investigated the nature of new mothers' information experience in social media. The findings provide a holistic view of the phenomenon and the resultant substantive grounded theory describes new mothers' information experience in social media as a complex, multi-layered, and highly contextualised phenomenon. It encapsulates multiple individual experiences of information, and is broader and deeper than the individual experiences it is comprised of. The theory incorporates the characteristics, dimensions and categories of experience to provide a holistic

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Jacques, C. "What is the nature of the recovery processes underlying twelve step fellowships? : a constructivist grounded theory study." Thesis, City, University of London, 2017. http://openaccess.city.ac.uk/19948/.

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Aims: This study aimed to explore the nature of recovery processes underlying twelvestep fellowships. The introduction gave an overview of addiction theory, fellowship principles and quantitative efficacy studies. I outlined my rationale for the necessity for research into the mechanisms of change that members experience during their journeys to recovery utilising the fellowships. Methods: Constructivist theory laid out by Charmaz (2006) was deemed to be the most appropriate method for doing this given the research focus and my position as a researcher. Nine qualitative interviews, consisting

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Zeybekoglu, Caliskan Zuhal. "A Grounded Theory Of School As A Social System In An Atypical Context." Phd thesis, METU, 2011. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12613104/index.pdf.

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This is a grounded theory study of school as a social system in an atypical context. It was the aim of this study to develope context-specific theoretical propositions to understand how a school as a social system looks like in an atypical context, which is characterized by ethnic group, migrated groups of low socio-economic status and low-level education. A public school that shows these characteristics was chosen for the study. The school is mostly populated by students coming from Roman community and migrated families from northern and eastern part of Turkey. Data for the study came from

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DuPraw, Marcelle Elise. "Illuminating Capacity-Building Strategies for Landscape-Scale Collaborative Forest Management Through Constructivist Grounded Theory." NSUWorks, 2014. http://nsuworks.nova.edu/shss_dcar_etd/6.

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This dissertation uses the constructivist grounded theory methods of Charmaz (2011) to explore: 1) the unique characteristics of landscape-scale collaboration; 2) implications for collaborative capacity-building strategies; and 3) the relationship between conflict, landscape-scale collaboration, and conflict resolution. The study was conducted through the US Forest Service's Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (CFLRP). In the 1980s and 1990s, national forest management conflicts brought the forest industry to a standstill, with many jobs lost. In addition, historic fire suppress

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Wilson, Fiona M. "Using social constructivist grounded theory to explore how people come to use hospice day care services : a theory of transience and transition." Thesis, University of Sheffield, 2017. http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/20163/.

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Background: Choice and autonomy are key principles within palliative care in the UK and are enshrined within a number of health policy documents from 2008 onwards. However, it is unclear how people enact choice around their end of life care, particularly with regard to using hospice services. Aim: This study aims to explore patient, carer and staff perceptions of choice and decision-making in accessing a hospice day unit. Method: This study uses a social constructivist approach to grounded theory to explore perspectives. Fifteen patients and six carers participated in one-to-one semi-structure

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Dash, Suzanna. "A social constructivist grounded theory exploration into the impacts of infant sleeplessness on 'normal' experiences within the transition to motherhood." Thesis, University of Wolverhampton, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2436/620902.

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Background: The aims of this qualitative research were to explore a range of challenges encountered by mothers coping with infant sleep difficulties, and subsequent impacts on the transition to becoming a parent. The intention was twofold – to raise awareness amongst practitioner psychologists that “many new mothers experience some level of emotional distress and all deserve systematic and compassionate support” (Boots Family Trust, p.1), with particular reference to early relationship formation, and to encourage opportunities for translation from multidisciplinary research into practice. Meth

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Douglas, Lynne N. "Transformational change across health, social care and third sector organisations : a constructivist grounded theory enquiry into organisational readiness in Scotland." Thesis, Glasgow Caledonian University, 2017. https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.743907.

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Dowdall, Clare A. "Text production in Bebo : a study of three children's text production in online social networking sites." Thesis, University of Plymouth, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/1169.

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This thesis aims to explore three pre-teenage children’s text production in online social networking sites. Social networking is a mainstream youth activity in the UK, conducted by (at the time of writing) almost 50% of 10-12 year old internet users (Ofcom, 2011, p.44). While social networking has been the subject of much interest amongst scholars and policy-makers, little has been published that documents the use of social networking amongst pre-teenage children. The literature that does exist is largely concerned with documenting usage (Ofcom, 2011; Livingstone and Haddon, 2010), and childre

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Mulatiningsih, Bekti. "#networkedLISprofessionals: Library and information science professionals' experience of social media." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2017. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/112768/1/Bekti_Mulatiningsih_Thesis.pdf.

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This thesis reports on a qualitative study that explores Library and Information Science professionals' experience of social media in and out of their profession as an LIS professional. The research method used for this study is Constructivist Grounded Theory. The outcome of this study is a substantive theory labelled as the Theory of Networked Library and Information Science Professionals. This theory entails 13 categories grounded in participants' experience of social media that is affected by many factors such as technological, psychological, belief, emotional, and political aspects.

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Robbins, Eva. "A constructivist grounded theory study of the decision-making processes of professionals in a Children's Service, mixed multi-disciplinary assessment team." Thesis, University of Essex, 2016. http://repository.essex.ac.uk/16523/.

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Since 2003, Children’s Services have sought to promote more consolidated work by professionals of different disciplinary backgrounds who might otherwise follow independent forms of practice. This is believed to enhance efficacy and reduce inequality in providing for vulnerable children (Boddy, Potts, & Statham, 2006; DCSF, 2003). Evidence that this improves child outcomes is mixed, however. Professionals may have difficulties working together effectively, for example Anning, Cottrell, Frost, Green, & Robinson (2006) and Sloper (2004). This research presents a qualitative study into the decisio

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Jacques, Marie-Claude. "Processus d’adaptation des personnes vivant avec la schizophrénie et ayant un soutien social limité." Thèse, Université de Sherbrooke, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11143/9533.

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Résumé : La schizophrénie est un trouble mental grave qui affecte toutes les facettes de la vie de la personne. En outre, le manque de soutien social est un problème important qui contribue à l’aggravation de la maladie, notamment en influençant négativement la capacité d’adaptation. Chez les personnes atteintes de schizophrénie, la capacité à utiliser des stratégies d’adaptation adéquates et efficaces est essentielle afin d’améliorer la santé, le bien-être et la prévention des rechutes. Cette recherche utilise la conception de l’adaptation de Roy (2009). De nombreuses études confirment la pré

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Warrener, Julia. "A look 'behind the curtains' at personality disorder and mental health social work : perspectives and expectations of service users and practitioners." Thesis, University of Hertfordshire, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/2299/13108.

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This research project aims to explore service user and mental health social workers’ (MHSW) perspectives and experiences of practice in the area of personality disorder. It seeks to answer three research questions: how service users and MHSWs understand personality disorder, how they understand MHSW practice and how practice in this area might be better informed. The study’s attention to the experiences and perspectives of both groups sets the research within the interpretivist paradigm and relies on a relativist ontology, subjectivist epistemology and inductive, qualitative methodology. The i

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Snowden, Suzanne. "Is “Sluta skjut” the silver bullet to reduce violent crime in Malmö? A constructivist grounded theory approach exploring public perception of crime and crime prevention programmes." Thesis, Malmö universitet, Fakulteten för hälsa och samhälle (HS), 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-25523.

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Martin, Kate. "Purposes, processes and parameters of continuing professional learning." Thesis, University of Dundee, 2017. https://discovery.dundee.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/9ad794b4-c737-4cf9-a688-849b47ea74f0.

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This study examines boundaries and synergies between continuing professional learning contexts of academy, workplace and profession, and considers what factors and approaches of learning contribute to common good in societies. In a review of literature, historical trends in professions and professional learning, concerns of managerialism and performativity, and educational theories of socially constructivism, developmental and ethical learning were considered. A constructivist grounded theory approach was used to collect and analyse data from eighty work-based student documents and from twelve

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Guion-Utsler, Judith E. ""A Certain Kind of Person": The Development of Social Justice Allies Through Critical Service-Learning." The Ohio State University, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1366192417.

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Gregg, Brian T. "AN EXPLORATION OF TRANSITION EXPERIENCES SHAPING STUDENT VETERAN LIFE FLOW." UKnowledge, 2016. http://uknowledge.uky.edu/rehabsci_etds/31.

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Educational institutions offer transformative opportunities for veterans transitioning from military service. Veteran-specific cultural supports in educational environments offer participation in occupations and development of skills needed to complete educational goals. However, veterans experience complex life circumstances atypical from traditional student culture which influences use of available environmental supports. Currently, the student veteran population is growing following fifteen years of combat and with systematic downsizing of the military. Therefore, rehabilitation professiona

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Bergkamp, Jude A. "The Paradox of Emotionality & Competence in Multicultural Competency Training: A Grounded Theory." Antioch University / OhioLINK, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1275422585.

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Havemann, Yolandi. "An exploration of the psychological contract between client and consultant." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/24710.

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Since the late 20th Century, the consulting industry has grown significantly. Today, consulting is a widespread, one-size-fits-all term that includes virtually any form of advice-giving in a business setting. Irrespective of the industry, there is a large market and high demand for consulting. Knowing how to engage clients and ensuring successful consulting has never been more critical for consultancies looking to capitalise on scarce client demand. The purpose of this research study was to gain a collective understanding of those aspects that constitute successful consulting, focusing on the

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Kratz, Stacy Eileen. "An Exploratory Study of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Communication among Haitian Mother–Daughter Dyads in West Central Florida." Scholar Commons, 2018. http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/7183.

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This exploratory study examined links between health communication and other constructs affecting health promotion and disease prevention among Haitian mother-daughter dyads living in West Central Florida, and the risk or protective factors for HIV. Risky sexual behaviors can be reduced with accurate and effective information provided through parent-adolescent communication (Coetzee et al, 2014; Ogle, Glasier & Riley, 2008; Hadley et al., 2009). In Haiti, a country that bears a disproportionate burden of HIV/AIDS, women are the most vulnerable (UNAIDS, 2016a); In the United States (U.S.), fore

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Woodson, Tanisha Kimberly Tate. "Neighborhoods and Youth Violence: A Qualitative Analysis of Neighborhood Mechanisms." Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1454080785.

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Vanderbeke, Joelle, and zu Hörste Hanna Meyer. "Multimedia Students: Engaging across platforms. An Investigation of Student Engagement in the Media and Communication Master Programme at Malmö University." Thesis, Malmö universitet, Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS), 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-21445.

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This thesis investigates student engagement in the Media and Communication Programme at Malmö University through the lens of audience- as well as learning theories. It has two main aims: Building a systematized theoretical framework to distinguish different nuances of audience activity in a cross-mediatic learning environment, and exploring factors influencing student engagement in our Media and Communication Master Programme (MCS). Constructivist Grounded Theory (Charmaz 2006) with a multi-method approach for data collection is applied to gather rich data and analyse it accordingly through c

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Riha, Anna. "'Being a professional chameleon' : working with children as a counselling psychologist." Thesis, University of Roehampton, 2011. https://pure.roehampton.ac.uk/portal/en/studentthesis/being-a-professional-chameleon(98045c2a-da75-4225-96b4-5e09951983d9).html.

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Children's well-being is an extremely relevant topic at the moment both culturally and politically. Counselling psychologists complete training that includes a diversity of clinical and research approaches though these focus mainly on adults and neglect children. This study aimed to explore the construction of counselling psychologists' experiences of, and perceived contribution to, working with children. Charmaz's (2006) social constructivist version of the original grounded theory method was employed. Purposive sampling was used to recruit participants from the British Psychological Society'

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Abunar, Areej Ali H. "The construction of sickle cell disorder in Saudi Arabia: The invisible disease." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2017. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/114127/1/Areej%20Ali%20H_Abunar_Thesis.pdf.

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An exploration of sickle cell disorder (SCD) in Saudi Arabia was informed by social constructionism and constructivist grounded theory methods. Shaping a Reality, the key analytical category generated in the research, reflects the interrelationships between three constituent categories; The Invisible Disease, Positioning of Social Actors and Shifting Perspectives. The experience of SCD was contextual and multilayered. The interrelationship of interactions and the socio/cultural environment gave focus to the invisibility of SCD and how this positioned patients and carers. Thus the research gene

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Brockie, Lauren E. "What doesn't kill us: The experience of older adults evacuated during the 2011 and 2013 Brisbane floods." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2016. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/98420/1/Lauren_Brockie_Thesis.pdf.

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This thesis provides a unique and timely contribution to the disaster literature by exploring the individual experiences of older adults during the 2011 and 2013 Brisbane floods. A combined qualitative methodological approach was utilised to identify the rich stories of the older adults which discovered themes relating to the disaster lifecycle, resilience and vulnerability and social capital. In doing so, the findings of this thesis are presented as an opening to a much needed conversation about how we (older adults, practitioners, support workers, families and governments) can all work toget

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Araujo, Bruno Felix Von Borell de. "Dignidade no âmbito da relação entre empresas e comunidade." Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, 2011. http://tede.mackenzie.br/jspui/handle/tede/787.

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Made available in DSpace on 2016-03-15T19:30:50Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Bruno Felix von Borell de Araujo.pdf: 5387313 bytes, checksum: 5efd83e0ed804d085ba283e5635406b5 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-12-20<br>Fundo Mackenzie de Pesquisa<br>The objective of this study was to understand how social meanings of dignity are built in the relationship between a local community and the companies placed in its geographic area. This is a qualitative research developed by the Constructivist Grounded Theory method. The study, that is exploratory-descriptive, is based the interpretative paradigm of

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Otting, Tiffany L. "Human-Animal Relational Theory: A Constructivist-Grounded Theory Investigation." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2016. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc955020/.

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Constructs of human-animal relational theory (HART) were investigated to determine how those constructs manifested in animal-assisted therapy in counseling (AAT-C) from the perspectives of 6 participants (2 counselors, females, ages 28 and 32, both non-Hispanic and White; 2 clients, male and female, ages 55 and 23, respectively, both non-Hispanic and White; and, 2 therapy animals, canines, Labrador retriever and spaniel mix, ages 4 and 5, respectively). Using constructivist-grounded theory, a research team analyzed qualitative data from observations, interviews, and field notes. From the itera

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Harryba, Sophia A. "Key stakeholders’ experiences of international education at one Australian university." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 2013. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/561.

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Aim: This study aimed to explore the experiences which influenced the perceptions of three key groups of stakeholders: academic and support staff, international students, and their domestic peers, when engaging in International Education at one Australian university. The original research questions for this study were: 1. What experiences influence staff members’ perceptions of International Education at one Australian university? 2. What experiences influence international students’ perception of their education at one Australian university? As directed by theoretical sampling, the views of d

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Begley, Sheila Ann. "Timelines in intermediate care-giving : a constructivist grounded theory approach." Thesis, Bucks New University, 2003. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.274064.

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Chedid, Joyce. "Bisexuality : an exploration of women's relationships : a constructivist grounded theory." Thesis, University of Roehampton, 2015. https://pure.roehampton.ac.uk/portal/en/studentthesis/bisexuality(c34b1f1e-04a3-4265-a0f5-84458ffa6eef).html.

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This research study explored how women construct meanings out of their bisexual experiences in their relationships. Using a constructivist grounded theory methodology and methods, data was collected through intensive interviewing from nine participants. The participants had all been in at least one intimate and sexual relationship with partners of multiple genders. The data analysis resulted in the emergence of three main categories. Category one, spatial negotiation of sexual self, reflects primarily the process of moving from a heterosexual to a non-heterosexual identification. The second ca

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Pugh, Deborah. "Family perspectives on augmentative and alternative communication : a constructivist grounded theory." Thesis, University of Northampton, 2015. http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/8825/.

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This constructivist grounded theory explored the perspectives of twelve families of children who were using Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems (AAC). There is a growing body of research literature concerning AAC but very little is focused on the perspectives of the ‘whole’ family and the use of AAC in the home environment. Twenty-five parents and children were interviewed using a variety of flexible qualitative methods including a ‘draw and tell’ approach for younger children and ‘Talking Mats’, a framework to support children with complex communication needs to express their v

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Gamm, Ryan D. "The Persistence of Women in STEM: A Constructivist Grounded Theory Study." Miami University / OhioLINK, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1406662196.

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Cooper, Carol. "Problem-based learning and mental health nursing : a constructivist grounded theory." Thesis, University of Sheffield, 2013. http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/4780/.

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This thesis explores the experiences of a group of newly qualified Mental Health Nurses (NQN) who were educated using a new Problem-based Learning (PBL) curriculum. It begins by outlining the literature and other drivers that shaped the design and delivery of this programme. Drawing on an initial evaluation of the programme together with a consideration of the literature a number of foreshadowed questions were identified that informed the constructivist grounded theory approach that the study adopted. Data were collected from former students and their supervisors using telephone interviews and

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Atiyeh, Shadin Riem. "A Constructivist Grounded Theory Study of Counselors' Preparedness to Counsel Refugees." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/7528.

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A gap exists in the current literature on the training needs of professional counselors so they can meet the increasing demand for counseling services among refugee populations. The purpose of this constructivist, grounded theory study was to explore the perceptions of professional counselors related to their preparedness to demonstrate multicultural competence when counseling refugees. A constructivist grounded theory approach following Charmaz's principles guided the investigation into perceptions of professional counselors towards counseling with refugee clients. The author conducted a qual

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Weckend, Marina J. "Physiological plateaus during childbirth: A constructivist grounded theory and novel definition." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 2023. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/2692.

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Background: During childbirth, one of the most common diagnoses of pathology is ‘failure to progress,’ frequently resulting in labour augmentation and intervention cascades. However, ‘failure to progress’ is poorly defined and some evidence suggests that plateauing labour (slowing, stalling and pausing of labour processes) may represent a typical and physiological occurrence during normal childbirth. Therefore, this study aimed to explore what exactly midwives define as ‘physiological plateaus’ and which significance such plateaus may have for the labour trajectory and birth outcome. Methods:

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Zindi, Beauty Chiwoneso. "Accounting and accountability in local government : a critical constructivist grounded theory approach." Thesis, University of Southampton, 2008. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.496069.

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Page, Pamela. "Critical illness survivorship and implications for care provision : a constructivist grounded theory." Thesis, City, University of London, 2016. http://openaccess.city.ac.uk/17242/.

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Background: In the context of increasing survivorship from critical illness it is important to enhance our understanding of the subjective experience of survivors and their families. The critical illness experience is enormously complex, varied and multifaceted. The need to consider the legacy of critical care beyond physiological survival is imperative. Aims of the study: The study aimed to formulate a substantive, middle range theory in relation to patient and family’s critical illness trajectory. Further, to discern and understand the responses of critical care nurses to survivorship needs.

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Davis, Rebecca Susan. "Young people's experiences of school-based counselling : a constructivist grounded theory study." Thesis, Cardiff University, 2015. http://orca.cf.ac.uk/78175/.

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School-based counselling (SBC) is one of the most common therapeutic interventions received by secondary school aged pupils within the UK (Cooper, 2013). Despite this, little is known about the processes by which SBC leads to positive outcomes for many young people. This qualitative study aimed to generate a substantive theory of the processes contributing to positive outcomes, using a constructivist grounded theory (GT) methodology. Nine participants were interviewed using a broad open-ended interview schedule, and interviews were analysed using the constructivist GT analysis process outlined

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Allam, Alison. "The meaning of independence for older people : a constructivist grounded theory study." Thesis, University of York, 2015. http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/12407/.

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Independence for older people has emerged as an increasingly important policy priority. This policy imperative has been driven by demographic and economic concerns at the forefront of policy debates in the UK and internationally. The aim of this thesis was to gain an insight into the meaning of independence for older people through reviews of the English policy context and existing national and international evidence and interviews with older people. The UK policy context illustrates three, sometimes conflicting, interpretations of independence. These contrasting ideas were also found in the e

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Scanlan, Katrin. "An investigation of play therapists' accounts of play therapy using constructivist grounded theory." Thesis, University of Oxford, 2006. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.442128.

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Watson, Ross. "Reaching breaking point : a Constructivist Grounded Theory of service users' understanding of crisis." Thesis, Cardiff University, 2013. http://orca.cf.ac.uk/50805/.

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There is a growing body of literature that offers service users’ views of mental health crises, based on their experiences. Our understanding of a crisis is beginning to develop based on their views, however, what is still unclear is how service users understand a crisis. Existing theories of crisis do not adequately address the personal meanings of experiencing a crisis to service users, which is a critical element within the CRHT framework. The current study therefore, set out to explore service users’ understanding of a crisis and their ways of coping. Additionally, the current study aimed

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Blaney, L. M. "Where the devil dances : a constructivist grounded theory of resilience in volunteer firefighters." Thesis, Nottingham Trent University, 2017. http://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/31214/.

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The purpose of this programme of study was to construct a theory of resilience in volunteer firefighters, a population that, despite facing intermittent and at times intense work-related stressors, is underrepresented in the resilience literature. Using a constructivist grounded theory (CGT) perspective, the study engaged a purposive sample of 8 firefighters from a single volunteer fire rescue service (FRS) in Canada, conducted in-depth interviews, and analyzed the data using CGT methodologies. The findings offer unique insight into the resilience of firefighters and demonstrate that resilienc

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Edwards, Rosann. "The Breastfeeding Experiences of Older First-Time Mothers: A Constructivist Grounded Theory Study." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/39766.

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Background: In Canada over the past three decades first-time mothers > 35 years have been, and continue to be, the fastest growing demographic of new mothers. The quality of a mother’s breastfeeding experience has the potential to affect breastfeeding duration and other mothering behaviours that promote healthy maternal-infant attachment, optimal infant growth and development, and maternal mental health. Previous studies on breastfeeding have not examined the breastfeeding experiences of older first-time mothers. Older mothers are a group that is potentially unique due to their experience o

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Nagel, Daniel. "The Use of Technology in Nursing: A Grounded Theory for Getting a Picture." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/35923.

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Background: Using technology requires nurses to capture, retrieve and organize digital data within virtual environments. Nurses often integrate digital data with other data sources when providing patient care with telehealth technologies and conducting research. Little is understood of how nurses navigate technology and process digital data in professional practice. Purpose: The overall aim of this dissertation was to explore how nurses navigate virtual environments and integrate digital data in professional practice through a grounded theory study of how nurses know the person using te

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Wiltjer, Hanneke. "Exploring the assessment process on a ward for older people : a constructivist grounded theory." Thesis, University of Warwick, 2017. http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/100403/.

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Background: There are many challenges in assessing older people in hospital and despite guidelines advocating Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA), there is a lack of clarity regarding how these patients are currently assessed in practice. Objective: To explore the assessment process on a ward for older people from the perspective of patients and health care professionals. Design: A constructivist Grounded Theory was used to understand assessment from different perspectives. Setting and subjects: Patients without cognitive impairment admitted to and professionals working on one ward for ol

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Pretorius, Ronel. "Positive practice environments in critical care units : a grounded theory / Ronel Pretorius." Thesis, North-West University, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/4005.

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INTRODUCTION AND AIM: The current shortage of nurses is a concern shared by the healthcare industry globally. Whilst the reasons for these shortages are varied and complex, a key factor among them seem to involve an unhealthy work environment. The demanding nature of the critical care environment presents a challenge to many nursing professionals and it carries the risk of a high turn over rate due to the stress and intensity of the critical care environment. The critical care nurse is responsible for caring for the most ill patients in hospitals and the acute shortage of critical care nurses

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Poole, Zoe Ellen. "A constructivist grounded theory of 'the experience of working with distress' as discussed by Samaritan volunteers." Thesis, University of East London, 2009. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.532961.

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This qualitative research was conducted in response to limitations in the literature exploring experiences of working with distress. Whilst different aspects of working with distress have been investigated previously, both within qualitative and quantitative research, a contextualised exploration synthesising different aspects of the experience was lacking. This study, therefore, researched the experiences of 15 Samaritan volunteers, using focus groups to collect data and presents a constructivist grounded theory of 'the experience of working with distress' which comprises the interdependent c

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Platt, Michele Angeline. "Making the link : multi-professional care for acutely ill deteriorating patients : a constructivist grounded theory approach." Thesis, University of Warwick, 2015. http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/76008/.

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The potential for decline in acutely ill and injured patients is ever-present. Rapid response systems exist to facilitate timely actions, but there are continued concerns over failure to rescue. Currently there is little understanding of what happens in ward areas when deterioration occurs and how it is recognised and managed. This study aimed to explore what happens when patients deteriorate, how professionals work together, define and communicate deterioration and make sense of what they say and do. Using constructivist grounded theory; data was gathered over 12 months from 33 multi-professi

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Esandi, Larramendi N. ""Keeping things in balance" : family experiences of living with Alzheimer's disease : a constructivist grounded theory study." Thesis, University of Sheffield, 2015. http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/9331/.

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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a chronic and incurable condition that results in progressive cognitive decline and increasing dependence for the affected individual. However, its impact is not limited to the individual but extends to the family who usually have a fundamental role in providing support. Traditionally research and policy on Alzheimer’s family care has been largely focused on dyadic relationships and the experience of burden and stress, providing little understanding of the complexity and reciprocity of the caring dynamic within the family unit as it unfolds over time. Adopting a fam

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