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Atwater, Karen Dail. "A post-positivist study of the experience of parenting from a strengths perspective." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 1996. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/1195.
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In an effort to explore the multi-faceted subject of parenting in a more holistic manner, a post-positivist model of research was utilized for this study of the experience of parenting from a strengths perspective. Twelve parents were interviewed in-depth, exploring their experiences of having been parented and their experiences of parenting their own children.
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Griffin, Edward. "The effects of time-perspective and character-strengths on the success, psychological health and subjective well-being of undergraduate students." Thesis, De Montfort University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/2086/10622.
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The student experience is a unique journey of challenge and opportunity, for which their success, subjective well-being (SWB) and psychological health are key elements. In three related investigations, this mixed-methods research programme examined the effects of Time-Perspective (TP: An individual’s psychological relationship with time) and Character-Strengths (CS: 24-positive traits associated with good character) on these outcomes. Investigation 1 involved developing a Likert-type scale to measure students’ success in areas they felt were important to the construct. Qualitative content analysis identified that HE students and staff collectively defined success as a multifaceted construct, consisting of numerous academic, non-academic and social aspects. These informed the development of a reliable and valid questionnaire for measuring success perceptions in seven of these areas. This was used in the following investigation to assess a range of outcome variables pertaining to student success. Investigation 2 was a longitudinal study assessing the effects of TP and CS on the success, good/poor psychological health and SWB of Year-1 HE students. In line with previous research, excessive or insufficient use of certain TP orientations was associated with, and could predict multiple positive and negative outcomes. For example, Future and Past-Positive orientations were predictive of academic success, perceived student success and SWB. Student psychological problems were associated with a bias towards Past-Negative and Present-Fatalist orientations. Additionally, a new formula for calculating a continuous Balanced Time Perspective (BTP) variable was devised and tested. High levels of BTP were associated with many positive aspects of the HE experience. Strengths were mainly associated with SWB and perceptions of success. However, Hope and Self-Regulation were inversely related with depression, anxiety, stress and negative-affect. Investigation 3 was a follow-up interview study with six student participants, who presented interesting profiles in Investigation 2. They talked about their experiences of psychological ill-health/well-being and student success in relation to TP and CS. Five super-ordinate themes were identified, including ‘Living with negative past experiences’, ‘A balancing act’ and ‘Using my strengths’. Psychological difficulties represent an escalating problem in HE, and student success and SWB are important outcomes. Both TP and CS offer additional understandings of these areas, adding value in academic, practical and theoretical contexts. This research has indicated that interventions focused on TP modification (i.e. developing a BTP) and strength development, may potentially offer preventative mental-illness strategies for susceptible students and enhance their success and SWB.
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Janicic, Adriana. "Development & Evaluation of an Introductory Child Sexual Abuse Webinar Training Module on Sexual Exploitation of Minors| A Strengths-Based Sociocultural Perspective." Thesis, Pepperdine University, 2018. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10973148.
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The aim of this dissertation was to synthesize information from the empirical literature, existing organizations related to sexually exploited minors (SEMs), and information collected through feedback from mental health professionals (MHPs) on their child sexual abuse (CSA) and commercial sexual exploitation (CSE) training experiences, gaps, and needs in order to produce an introductory training webinar module introducing MHPs to the foundational sociocultural and strengths-based treatment considerations while working with SEMs. The thirst for specific and evidence-based interventions from MHPs speaks to the lack of training, established standards of care, and best practices for working with SEMs. Further, the limited strengths-based training among surveyed MHPs along with the importance of adaptive skill building and empowering of vulnerable and marginalized populations amplified the need to use a strengths-based perspective. Through this introductory level training, MHPs can begin to acquire a basic understanding and appreciation of SEMs’ unique needs along with foundational skills and approaches for providing services for child survivors of CSE. The developed SEMs webinar was evaluated by an expert to receive recommendations for enhancing the webinar training and ensuring accuracy, relevance, and applicability for MHPs who work with or plan to work with SEMs in the United States. Future directions for developing the webinar training are discussed, including establishing best practices for working with CSE survivors, especially minors; creating a specialty of working with SEMs within the field; and the aggregation of existing resources into a cohesive community of specialized MHPs and allies to effectively serve the needs of SEMs across different cultures.
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Geyer, Lourens Stephanus. "Evaluering van 'n maatskaplike groepwerk-bemagtigingsprogram met alkoholafhanklike bejaardes : 'n sterkteperspektief / Lourens Stephanus Geyer." Thesis, North-West University, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/1351.
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Nel, Tersia. "Investigating positive leadership, psychological empowerment, work engagement and satisfaction with life in a chemical industry / Tersia Nel." Thesis, North-West University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/10175.
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The world of work has changed dramatically in the last decade and constant change has become the new normality. Employees are affected by possible re-organisation, retrenchments and downsizing which affects their behaviours and attitudes at work. Leaders have the responsibility of leading their followers through these difficult times to the best of their ability. A positive leader is seen as someone who recognises and focuses on the strengths and accomplishments of his or her employees. When a leader is positive and has a positive leadership approach, it may influence their followers’ feelings of psychological empowerment, work engagement and satisfaction with life. The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between positive leadership, psychological empowerment, work engagement and satisfaction with life of employees in a chemical industry. A cross-sectional survey design was used with a convenience sample (n = 322). The measuring instruments used were the Positive Leadership Measure, the Measuring Empowerment Questionnaire, the Work Engagement Scale and the Satisfaction with Life Scale. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to test whether the measures of the constructs were consistent with the understanding of the nature of the constructs and to test whether the data fitted the hypothesised measurement model. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was used to examine the structural relationships between the constructs. The results show that there are statistically significant relationships between positive leadership, psychological empowerment, work engagement and satisfaction with life. Positive leadership has an indirect effect on work engagement and satisfaction with life via psychological empowerment. The implication of the results is that the work related aspects of positive leadership, psychological empowerment and work engagement has a positive effect on the non-work related aspect of satisfaction with life. Practical implications and directions for future research are offered.MCom (Industrial Psychology), North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus, 2013
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Rahim, Mohamed Zubair. "Investigating the relationship between fortitude and academic achievement in students from historically disadvantaged backgrounds." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2007. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&action=viewtitle&id=gen8Srv25Nme4_2093_1264364653.
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This research study employs a strengths perspective. This means that, instead of the traditional deficits or pathology-based approach of focusing on weaknesses, the focus is on positive outcomes. Fortitude, more specifically, is the strength gained from appraising oneself, one&rsquo
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s social support, in a positive manner. This strength equips people to cope successfully in stressful situations. Fortitude as a construct in the strengths perspective promises to give insight into student success because it takes more than one level of analysis into account. The current research study investigates whether there is a link between fortitude and academic achievement in first year students at the University of the Western Cape.
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Jurevičienė, Margarita. "Vidutiniškai sutrikusio intelekto vaikų socialinių įgūdžių ugdymo strategijos." Doctoral thesis, Lithuanian Academic Libraries Network (LABT), 2012. http://vddb.laba.lt/obj/LT-eLABa-0001:E.02~2012~D_20120515_095803-11709.
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Ugdymo ir socialinės integracijos garantijos sudaro sąlygas atskleisti ir plėtoti negalių turinčių vaikų ir suaugusių asmenų potencialą, turi svarbų vaidmenį asmens intelektinių, socialinių ir kt. gebėjimų raidai. Tačiau net ir įstatymiškai įteisintomis integracijos sąlygomis kai kurios negalių turinčių asmenų grupės patiria tam tikrų socializacijos problemų, susijusių tiek su nepalankiomis visuomenės nuostatomis, negalės stereotipais, tiek ir su neįgaliųjų elgsenos ypatingumais.Scientific problem in the dissertation research is specified according to the following problem questions: How do the strategies for social skills’ education, which are oriented towards the strengths of a pupil and the system of interactions among education participants, function in the educational practice? What particularities of the application of social skills’ strategies (pupil’s strengths and education participants’ system) do the experience of education participants reveal? What positive and problem aspects of the interaction among education participants do the education in the system child-family-school highlights.
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Fimbres, Liza Ana, and Rose Kathleen Solomon. "A strength-based perspective on group homes." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2008. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/3352.
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The purpose of this study is to promote a more positive perspective on group homes by raising awareness of their strengths. By identifying strengths, group homes can gain knowledge of and build upon assets to better meet the needs of children in the child welfare system.
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Allen, Bruce W. (Bruce Wayne) 1958. "Perspective Taking and Self Disclosure." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1988. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc500482/.
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The effects of taking a third person role on self disclosure, self sympatheticness and several nonverbal parameters of task involvement were examined in a psychotherapy analogue study. Subjects were classified as high or low in ego strength using previously established norms for college students. In the third person role subjects were instructed to describe themselves from the perspective of an "intimate and sympathetic best friend." An encouragement to talk format was used to facilitate self description from the first person. Support was not found for the hypotheses that altering the perspective used in self description would increase self disclosure and that high ego strength subjects would be better able to use a perspective taking intervention. Theoretical and methodological issues are discussed. Recommendations for future research are made.
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Oliver, Carolyn. "Making strengths-based practice work in child protection : frontline perspectives." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/46176.
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Strengths-based practice has been widely promoted as a preferred approach for statutory child protection work, but its complexity and inconsistent implementation suggest that it may be hard to do. This pragmatic mixed methods study asked frontline workers whether and how they applied strengths-based and solution-focussed ideas in their daily child protection practice and what supported and impeded their efforts. Via 26 semi-structured interviews and an online survey, 225 child protection workers from the Ministry of Family Development in British Columbia, Canada, gave their views.
The study found nearly all workers to be positive about strengths-based practice but 70% had implicit rules about the clients and situations for which strengths-based solution-focussed work was not appropriate or possible. Five definitions of strengths-based practice were identified from their descriptions of the approach, each linked to particular challenges and supports. The most applicable definition, 'Enacting firm, fair and friendly practice', illustrates a way for practitioners to navigate the strengths-based child protection relationship while managing the risk and authority inherent to their role. It involves maintaining a shifting balance between inviting maximum client collaboration and using authority purposefully and suggests the importance of judging impartially, being transparent, attending to the worker-client interaction and seeing clients as fellow human beings. It may support workers to navigate a developmental progression from occasionally doing strengths-based practice to identifying as strengths-based practitioners.
The study highlights the importance of developing organisational capacity to provide the time, resources and culture necessary for strengths-based practice. It suggests that 'fearlessness', emotional self-regulation and comfort with mandated authority support strengths-based practice and recommends greater emphasis be placed on these qualities in child welfare education. Other recommendations include adopting a system-wide child protection-applicable definition of strengths-based practice like 'Enacting firm, fair and friendly practice', implementing 'strengths-based management' and providing ongoing opportunities for practitioner reflection and education.
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Bassford, Virginia O. "Perspectives of strength female elders in United Methodist ministry /." PDF version available through ProQuest, 2008. http://proquest.umi.com.ezproxy.drew.edu/pqdweb?index=0&did=1587276721&SrchMode=1&sid=9&Fmt=2&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1249058830&clientId=10355.
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Huizar, Cynthia, and Judy Andrea Lawrence. "FORMER FOSTER YOUTH PERSPECTIVES ON STRENGTHS AND NEEDED SERVICES OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/651.
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This study examined former foster youth’s perceptions of the skills and services they received while they were in the foster care system. More specifically the efficacy of these services, and what services and skills they believed would have been helpful to assist them in their transition into independent living. A qualitative design was used, and semi-structured face-to-face and telephone interviews were conducted with ten former foster youth who aged out of foster care at age eighteen through twenty-one. Two males and eight females from diverse backgrounds participated in this study. Participants were recruited through availability and snowball sampling at community agencies, college campuses, and the community.
This study found that participants experienced a difficult time transitioning from foster care to independent living, felt unprepared after leaving foster care, needing additional services, and expressed wanting to have received more in depth financial management skills. This study recommends providing additional independent living skills, social support, and participation in the Independent Living Program as part of foster youth’s case plan when preparing to transition out of foster care into independent living.
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Darabi, Mitra. "Character strength and stress management in academic staff : a positive psychology perspective." Thesis, Sheffield Hallam University, 2013. http://shura.shu.ac.uk/20654/.
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This research programme aimed to explore why some academics cope with stress better than others and so preserve their well-being and mental health. A positive psychology perspective was adopted. Mixed methods were applied, with a quantitative study and two qualitative studies. Study 1 focused on the relationship between character strengths, stress, subjective well-being (SWB), and mental health (GHQ) in a sample of 216 academics. Hierarchical multiple regressions showed that psychological strengths of gratitude and hope agency were predictive of SWB and mental health. Stress had a negative relationship with character strengths, satisfaction with life, positive affect, and mental health and a positive relationship with negative affect. Tests of interactions between stress and character strengths with subjective well-being and mental health revealed that higher levels of optimism had a buffering effect on mental health (GHQ) when the levels of stress were higher. Sense of coherence as a work coping variable negatively predicted stress at work. Problem-focused coping negatively predicted stress while denial coping positively predicted stress. In a follow-up qualitative study of 31 academics, the following sources of stress were identified: the increased number of students, heavy workloads and administrative burdens, poor management, funding cuts, job insecurity, and threats from the government on the pension scheme. Support from colleagues and time management were identified as the most positive coping sources. Teaching and research were the most valuable elements of academic work and administration was less valued. A positive psychology intervention (the Three Good Things) was conducted in a sample of five academics. The aim was to evaluate the experience of participating in the intervention. The data from research diaries and a focus group discussion showed that colleagues, friends and family, presenting at a conference, and data collection and analysis were the most positive experiences among academics. Academics believed that the positive psychology intervention was useful in shifting their attentions from negative to positive thoughts. A non-parametric statistic was used to analyse the data from pre-assessment, post-assessment, and two week follow-up measures of stress, subjective well-being, mental health, and gratitude in Study 3. The Friedman test found no main effect on the intervention; however, satisfaction with life was the only variable that significantly changed over time in the intervention. The results of this research programme contribute to a limited body of knowledge on how psychological strengths, coping strategies and work coping variables may reduce stress and increase well-being and mental health. The research also provides recommendations for future research.
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Dunn, Andrea L. "Imagery content and perspective and its effect on development of muscular strength." Thesis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/76032.
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Equivocal results for imagery as a beneficial adjunct to performance may be due to diverse methodologies as well as a lack of clarity about the relationship between imagery ability and imagery perspective. This study used a randomized group design with repeated measures to evaluate the effect of imagery content and perspective on strength.
Subjects were 44 women, ages 19 to 34, classified as beginning weight lifters. All were pre-tested on imagery ability and knee joint strength. Subjects were randomly assigned to one of three training conditions: (1) an internal imagery perspective; (2) an external imagery perspective, and (3) no imagery training. Training was conducted twice per week for eight weeks. Subjects were also asked to work out a third time.
The dependent measure to assess strength at the beginning, middle, and end of the eight-weeks was the Cybex II dynamometer. The dependent measure to assess imagery vividness was the Betts questionnaire Upon Mental Imagery. Imagery perspective was measured by the Imagination Exercise.
Results of a two-way analysis of variance with repeated measures using Cybex II found significant strength differences for: (1) all groups and (2) the internal imagery group. A significant linear trend was also found between groups. Additionally, a two-way analysis of variance with repeated measures, using imagery ratings found significant improvement in kinesthetic vividness for all groups.
This investigation is the first experimental study using beginning athletes to demonstrate significant performance effects using mental training above and beyond significant effects due to physical training.Master of Science
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Johnson, Michel J. "Acute and chronic responses to varying modes of activity, a strength training perspective." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1999. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape9/PQDD_0006/MQ44696.pdf.
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Wiley, Erica D. "A Grounded Theory Investigation of Supervisors’ Perspectives on Multicultural Strength-based Supervision." Cleveland State University / OhioLINK, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1567027494394735.
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Mills, Karen. "Delivering drug treatment to new minority communities : fresh perspectives." Thesis, University of Hertfordshire, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2299/18188.
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This thesis addresses the confluence of the issues of drug use and migration. Using data that explores the needs of new communities, it argues that members of new minority communities who use drugs suffer double discrimination as migrants and as drug users. In failing to address this intersection of need, drug policy and practice compound this discrimination. The data for this submission was drawn from three empirical research projects undertaken for Peterborough Drug Action Team and the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse. These research projects addressed previously unreached communities and gathered new data. I published my work among peer-reviewed literature in the form of two journal articles and a book chapter. The research reports and published works inform my thesis. This submission reanalyses the research, using an intersectional lens to understand problems emanating from drug use in the context of migration. Black and minority ethnic people form a small proportion of problem drug users and their needs were under-researched until the late 1990s. A growing body of research has focused on established minority communities, while the drug treatment needs of members of new groups of migrants, whether economic migrants or refugees, remain hidden. My research addresses the impact of policy and practice on new communities. Engaging with members of hard-to-reach groups via community-based researchers, I gathered views about the attitudes and needs of new minority groups and developed a fresh perspective. My work demonstrates that while drug misusers suffer very real discrimination and stigma they also have strengths that could be assets for their recovery. I offer an analysis of the reasons why these strengths are underutilised by a policy agenda that perceives drug misuse as the main feature of the lives of service users in new minority communities. This perception dates back to the first phase of modern drug policy. During the 1980s drug use spread throughout the country, driven by the availability of cheap heroin. The demography of drug users shifted towards white, younger unemployed men and the drugs/crime nexus became the focus of attention. This determined policy development. The context and profile of drug use has changed since 1980; however the decisions of the past affect those taken in the present, and I argue that policy continues to view other issues in individuals' lives as subsidiary to drug use and its treatment. My work has had an impact in practice and in the academic literature and presents significant new knowledge. In order to respond effectively to drug use in new minority communities, policy and practice must employ an intersectional viewpoint, sharing power and developing coalitions of interest.
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Hemphill, Jean Croce. "A Qualitative Exploration of Perceptions of Strength Among Trauma-Exposed Women Living Within Homelessness." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2020. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/7557.
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The purpose of this study was to facilitate self-discovery of strengths of women who were homeless and trauma-exposed. Using an emancipatory feminist and existential phenomenological qualitative research design, seventeen women participated in facilitative dialogs exploring perceptions of strength. The dialogue focused on three aspects of strength: characteristics, strategies, and barriers. The participants’ words were represented within global themes of strength: balance, protection, and dangerous environments. Results suggest women who are houseless and abused find ways to remain strong as evidenced in their stories. Findings support strength-based discovery, patient engagement, and partnering as a health intervention with vulnerable women.
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Hinkel, Patricia L. "Perspectives on Educating Students with Emotional-behavioral Disorders." Kent State University / OhioLINK, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1227380078.
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Greyling, Andries Hendrik. "Development of a standard test method for determining the Bitumen bond strength of emulsions : a South African perspective." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/71782.
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Thesis (MScEng)--Stellenbosch University, 2012.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Chip and spray surfacing seals has been widely used in South Africa as the preferred surface treatment for rural roads. The design of these seals has also experienced renewed interest and continuous development in several other countries over the past two decades. In South Africa seals are continually used as increasing attention is given to the periodic maintenance of existing surfaced roads. There is also a significant increase in the use of surfacing seals in North America as the need to develop more energy and resource efficient surfacing options becomes a priority. Despite this growing use of surface seals, the seal design and especially the selection of binder type and grade does not always follow scientific processes. Seals are often designed based on client preference, previous experience, material availability and industry trends. With an ageing road network and limited funding to ensure timeous maintenance, the focus in South Africa is moving towards more stringent and scientific design processes. The USA and Europe, forced by increasing traffic volumes and heightened performance demands, are moving towards performance- based specification to account for deficiencies in their current surface seal design methods. One of the major failure mechanisms of surface seals is ravelling which takes place when the binder and the aggregate bond becomes weak and are broken by the forces generated by traffic. This leads to loose aggregate on the road which in turns leads to bare surface patches and broken windscreens. To prevent and address this as part of the development of performance-based specifications, the need for a simple and inexpensive technique for evaluating bitumen and bitumen emulsion bond strength development over time, as well as binder-aggregate compatibility, was identified. Although various tests exist for investigating adhesion between bituminous emulsions and aggregate chips most of the tests does not deliver the level of information required by the performance-based specifications. The Bitumen Bond Strength (BBS) test method was therefore developed with the aim to address some of the limitations encountered in evaluating bond strength between binders and aggregates. The BBS test (AASHTO TP-91, 2011) was developed by the University of Wisconsin – Madison (UWM) in partnership with the University of Ancona – Italy (UAI) and the University of Stellenbosch – South Africa (US) specifically for evaluating bond strength between aggregates and hot applied binders and emulsions, respectively. US became involved in BBS test efforts in 2008 to assist in the development and practical evaluation of the BBS test method. UAI contributed significantly to the development of the test apparatus through their work in conjunction with UWM. Due to time and resources available, the involvement of the US was limited to various discussion sessions, a study tour, the evaluation of the BBS test, and conducting a series of control tests. By using the Bitumen Bond Strength test it was possible to evaluate the practicality and repeatability of the developed procedure and the results measured was successfully used to evaluate the bond strength development of modified and unmodified bitumen emulsions on tillite and granite aggregates. It was also possible to correlate the results achieved at the University of Stellenbosch with results from the University of Wisconsin-Madison due to the fact that testing took place at both institutions. The development of the test and the inter-laboratory test results in essence reinforced the hypothesis that the BBS test protocol can be used to effectively evaluate bond strength of different emulsion types and aggregate types. Except for the loading rate which is a known critical influence, the emulsion type and curing intervals are both identified as the most significant other factors contributing to bond strength development. Aggregate type is also identified as a significant factor that will influence the bond strength development. Interactions between emulsion type and curing interval are identified as the most significant interaction. A lot of further validation test on the BBS test method is still required for the test to be integrated into a performance-based specification system for surface seals.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: “Chip and Spray” oppervlak seëls is die verkose seël tipe vir gebruik op Suid Afrikaanse plattelandse paaie. Die ontwerp van hierdie tipe seëls is ook tans besig om hernude aandag te trek in heelwat lande. In Suid Afrika word die tipe seël al meer gebruik soos die behoefte na herseël projeke op die verouderde pad netwerk groei . Daar is ook heelwat groei in die gebruik van “Chip en Spray” seëls in Noord Amerika aangesien daar n behoefte is om n meer energie en materiaal effektiewe seëls te gebruik. Ten spyte van die groeiende gebruik van hierdie seëls het daar min wetenskaplike ontwikkeling plaasgevind in the ontwerp daarvan. Seëls word meestal ontwerp gebaseer op klient voorkeur , ondervinding, materiaal beskikbaarheid en ook industrie norms. ‘n Verouderde pad netwerk dwing die Suid Afrikaanse industrie om meer deeglike en wetenskaplike ontwerp prosedures te volg. Die VSA en Europa word deur vinnig groeiende verkeersvolumes en verhoogte kwaliteits behoeftes gedwing om prestasie gebaseerde spesifikasies te ontwikkel. Een van die hoof defekte op seëls is klipverlies wat plaasvind as die verbinding tussen die bitumen en aggregaat verswak en gebreek word deur die kragte wat deur verkeer oorgedra word. Dit lei tot los klip op die pad wat weer tot skade aan voertuie lei. Om dit te voorkom en aan te spreek het die behoefte laat ontwikkel vir n maklike en goedkoop tegniek om te meet hoe sterk die verbinding is wat ontwikkel tussen verskillende bitumen, bitumen emulsies en aggregaat monsters. Alhoewel daar alreeds toetse bestaan wat kan toets hoe sterk die verbinding is , gee die meeste van die toetse nie die informasie wat benodig word deur die voorgestelde prestasie gedrewe spesfikasies nie. Die “Bitumen Bond Strength” (BBS) toets metode is daarom ontwikkel om die tekortkoming in die toets van die bitumen en aggregaat verdindinge aan te spreek. Die BBS toets (AASHTO TP-91, 2011) is ontwikkel by die Universiteit van Wisconsin – Madison (UWM) in vennootskap met die Universiteit van Ancona – Italy (UAI) en die Universiteit van Stellenbosch (US) , spesifiek om die die sterkte van die verbinding wat vorm tussen aggregaat en bitumen te meet. Die US het in 2008 betrokke geraak by die BBS toets studie om hulp te verleen met die ontwikkeling en praktiese evalueering van die BBS toets metode. As gevolg van tyd en personeel tekorte is die betrokkendheid by die US beperk tot verskeie besprekings sessies, n studie toer, die evalueering van die BBS toets sowel as die voltooing van n uitgebreide stel toetse. Deur die voltooing van eksperimente met die BBS toets was dit moontlik om die uitvoerbaarheid en herhaalbaarheid van die ontwikkelde prosedure te toets. Die resultate van die toetse is suksesvol gebruik om die ontwikkeling van die verbinding sterkte tussen gemodifiseerde en ongemodifiseerde bitumen emulsies en tilliet en graniet te definïeer en te evalueer. Dit was ook moontlik om die resultate van die Universiteit Stellenbosch en die Universiteit of Wisconsin-Madison suksesvol met mekaar te vergelyk aangesien toetse by beide die instansies voltooi is. Die ontwikkeling van die toets en die inter laboratorium toets resultate het dit moontlik gemaak om die hipotese te bevestig dat die BBS toets prosedure effektief gebruik kan word om die bitumen en aggregaat verdindinge te toets en te evalueer. Behalwe vir die tempo van die lading waarteen die aftrek sterkte getoets word , is die emulsie tipe en die nabehandeling tydperk beide geidentifiseer as die mees beduidende invloede wat bydrae tot die ontwikkeling van die verbinding sterkte. Die aggregaat tipe is ook geidentifiseer as n belangrike faktor wat die verbinding sterkte ontwikkeling sal beïnvloed. Die interaksie tussen die emulsie tipe en nabehandeling tydperk was geïdentifiseer as die mees beduidende interaksie. Daar sal wel nog heelwat eksperimente voltooi moet word met die BBS toets prosedure voordat dit volkome geïntegreer kan word as deel van n prestasie gebaseerde spesifikasie stelsel vir die ontwerp van seëls.
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Larsson, Louise. "Slope Stability Evaluation from a RiskManagement Perspective : Case Study: the Slussen project in Stockholm." Thesis, KTH, Jord- och bergmekanik, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-232175.
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Site characterization and the subsequent determination of soil strengthparameters constitute a significant part of slope stability assessment.Geotechnical engineering is always governed by great uncertainties sincethe soil properties are challenging to estimate for a large soil volume. Nostandardized method exists for evaluation of soil parameters, since eachcountry uses its own methods for evaluation and interpretation of soils.Uncertainties are common in geotechnical engineering and thereforequalitative and quantitative risk management is required for most projects.The evaluation of the shear strength is essential in slope stability, since ithas a great influence on the stability. This report investigates threedifferent methods regarding the estimation of the characteristic value ofthe undrained shear strength in clay for heterogeneous soils. The followingmethods are used: de 7 with the 5 % fractile, the Swedish applicationdocuments with 𝜂-factor regarding uncertainties and the subjectiveassessment of geotechnical engineers by a questionnaire. In the case studyfor this thesis work, three quayside slopes at Slussen in central Stockholmcontaining highly heterogeneous organic clay located beneath gravel filland esker material were analysed to estimate the stability of the slopes. Theresults show that the 𝜂-factor returned the lowest values, the questionnaireresulted in the second highest and 5 % fractile basted on the samplingdistribution on the mean gave the highest values. No correlation could befound connecting the subjective estimation of the shear strength and otherinfluencing parameter. A method with low subjective judgement, that takethe spatial variability and some degree of interpretation uncertainties witha factor would be to prefer.Utvärdering av jordar med bedömning av dess egenskaper ochklassificering är en viktig del i släntstabilitetsutredningar. Utmaningenligger i att geoteknik styrs av stora osäkerheter eftersom markensegenskaper är omständliga att uppskatta för en hel jordvolym. Problemetär att det inte existerar någon standardiserad metod för bedömningen avjordparametrar då varje land har sina egna metoder för utvärderingen.Stora osäkerheter ett vanligt problem inom geoteknik och därför krävsbåda kvalitativa och kvantitativa riskhanteringar inom de flesta projekt.Utvärderingen av skjuvhållfasthet är en viktig del i släntstabilitetsutredningareftersom denna parameter har stort inflytande på stabiliteten,därmed även säkerheten. I denna rapport har tre olika metoder undersöktsmed avseende på bedömningen av det karakteristiska värdet förskjuvhållfasthet i lera för heterogena jordar. Dessa är: Eurokod 7 med 5 %fraktil, den svenska metoden med 𝜂-faktor för att beakta osäkerheter ochslutligen subjektiva bedömningen från geotekniker med hjälp av ettfrågeformulär. I denna fallstudie har tre slänter belägna vid kajer i Slusseni Stockholm analyserats. Jordprofilen innehåller heterogen organisk lerasom täcks av en grusig fyllning och överlagrar av årsmaterial. Resultat visaratt metoden med hänsyn till både osäkerheter med 𝜂-faktor samtsubjektiva bedömning gav lägst skjuvhållfasthet, frågeformuläretresulterade i det näst hösta värdena och metoden som gav högts resultatvar 5 % fraktilen baserad på medelvärden. Ingen korrelation kunde hittasangående den subjektiva bedömningen av odränerad skjuvhållfasthet ochinfluensen från andra faktorer. En metod med subjektiv bedömning, somtar rumslig variation samt inkluderar osäkerheter i en faktor skulle vara attföredra eftersom detta skulle medföra ett mer tillförlitligt resultat
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Smith, Tiffany N. "A New Perspective on the Work-Family Interface: Linking Achievement Motivation and Work-Family Balance." Scholar Commons, 2009. https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/1777.
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The purpose of this study was to identify whether three achievement motivation variables (LGO, GNS, and AO) were positively related to work-family balance, and to investigate plausible interactions between these variables and work-family stressors on balance perceptions. Relationships of these variables to work-family conflict and facilitation outcomes were also analyzed in order to identify differential relationships. Data were collected from 428 individuals through a web-based survey. Results indicated that all three achievement motivation variables were clearly related favorably to work-family balance and facilitation, while only AO was negatively related to conflict. The relationships between schedule flexibility and all work-family outcomes were moderated by both LGO and GNS. The majority of proposed interactive effects between achievement motivation variables and work-family stressors on balance were not significant. However, several interactions were significant when conflict or facilitation served as the criterion measure. Overall, the results provide support for LGO, GNS, and AO as both direct and indirect contributors to work-family balance.
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Hodlin, Steven. "A Phenomenological Study of Executive's Perspectives of Hope Theory in Executive Coaching." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/4376.
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The executive coaching and positive psychology fields are growing; however, minimal research exists regarding the coaching experiences of executive coachees with the various approaches a coach can utilize. The problem addressed in this study was the lack of research on consistent standards regarding how executive coaching should be conducted. The primary purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore the lived experiences of executives who have been coached using approaches based on Snyder's hope theory, Buckingham and Clifton's theories of strength-based approaches to leadership, and the theories of positive psychology advanced by Seligman and Csikszentmihalyi. The participants in this study were a purposively selected sample of 20 executives. The primary data collection method was semistructured interviews, and the resulting data were recorded and organized into themes guided by the research questions, and was analyzed for overarching themes, validated, and interpreted against Snyder's hope theory. The findings demonstrated the importance of coaching approaches utilizing all components of hope theory and the importance of the coaching approach being the preference of the executive. These findings can be used by executive coaches to inform coaching approaches that lead to favorable leadership behavioral changes. The potential for social change from this study is that the findings can help guide improvements in leadership in all areas of organizations, including the non-profit sector, that lead to better serving of goals and increasing organizational capacities.
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Mumby-Croft, Kathryn Joy. "Defining 'hard to reach' : the work of health visitors with vulnerable families." Thesis, University of Hertfordshire, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/2299/16333.
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The term 'hard to reach' first appeared in the Health Visiting Review (Lowe 2007). This review claimed that the health visiting service was able and experienced in reaching the 'hard to reach'. Yet there was a dearth of health visiting literature on what this concept meant and how it was interpreted in practice. A wide literature review was undertaken which examined government child health policies on reducing health inequalities and how the targeting of services to meet the needs of 'vulnerable', 'disadvantaged' or 'hard to reach' families had developed. The literature review identified how the concept of risk in relation to child health promotion had been defined and redefined since the 1970s. The latest shift involved the identification of 'new social risks' and the promotion of early intervention to prevent social exclusion and health inequalities. At the time of the study's inception, health visiting was a service both in decline and under threat. In contrast, the development of new early intervention programmes such as Sure Start (National Evaluation of Sure Start 2005), On Track (Doherty et al. 2003) and intensive home visiting (Barlow et al. 2005) also led to the critical examination of the concept of 'hard to reach'. In response to the lack of information on the concept of 'hard to reach' in health visiting, I set out to examine critically how Health Visitors (HVs) working in a disadvantaged area conceptualised and operationalised the concept of 'hard to reach'. This qualitative ethnographic case study (Yin 2003), by using research methods of focus groups, participant observation of a Well-Baby Clinic and interviews, gathered perceptions and experiences of HVs and service users. Thematic analysis was guided by Gee's (2005) method of critical discourse analysis and revealed how the term was contested by HV practitioners. It was considered a broad term that in practice could be applied widely and negatively as a label for non-engaging service users; yet themes emerged which also demonstrated how HVs related to and constructed the concept in their day-to-day practices of client engagement. The findings were categorised and a typology was developed in relation to the reach of health visiting within a predominantly deficit model of health. The typology consists of four types, all of which relate to the 'reach' of the health visiting service at the interpersonal level. The first type, the 'easy to reach' client, highlights the diversity of clients: not all clients living within a disadvantaged area were 'hard to reach'. This category also identifies how some clients living within this disadvantaged area developed relationships with HVs. Including the type 'easy to reach' within the typology acknowledges the diversity of clients living within an area of disadvantage, and also the facilitators in HV/Client relationships. The second type identified was the 'emotionally hard to reach' client, and identifies characteristics of clients who had a tentative relationship with the health visiting service. Working with 'emotionally hard to reach' clients involved negotiation and the building of trust at each encounter. The third type, 'physically hard to reach', developed following the identification of a range of barriers that reduced access to vulnerable clients. The fourth type, 'hard to reach services', arose from the findings - and this type relates to barriers created by the organisation of the health visiting service in a disadvantaged area. The typology highlights the importance of both clients' and HVs' engagement in the development of working relationships. It recognises the organisational structures and discourses that act as barriers and facilitators to client engagement. It recommends that health visiting should take the opportunity offered in the Health Visitor Implementation Plan (DH 2011) to develop a health visiting service underpinned with a strengths-based model of public health.
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Fasola, Shannon Lee. "New perspective on the transition from flat to steeper subduction in Oaxaca, Mexico, based on seismicity, nonvolcanic tremor, and slow slip." Miami University / OhioLINK, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1461778598.
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Ng, Shuk Wai. "The message features of Chinese language eWOM and the combined effects of valence and argument strength on product attitude and purchase intention : an elaboration likelihood perspective." HKBU Institutional Repository, 2016. https://repository.hkbu.edu.hk/etd_oa/586.
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Technological developments, Internet expansion and the ubiquity of smartphones have revolutionized modern communication. Millions of people link to countless desktops or mobile e-platforms, and information transfer has never been faster or simpler. Previous research has consistently found that online reviews can mould consumers' attitudes toward a product, thereby influencing sales (Chevalier and Mayzlin, 2006; Ante, 2009), and highlighting the importance of electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) communication as a key factor affecting consumer purchasing decisions. Message quality plays a decisive role in eWOM communication effectiveness (Sweeney, Soutar and Mazzarol, 2008; Cheema and Kaikati, 2010). A persuasive message is comprised of two critical components, message valance and argument strength (Fishbein and Ajzen, 1975; Petty and Cacioppo, 1981), but understanding of their characteristics is limited. Until now, most eWOM investigations have ignored the written content of persuasive messages, tending to use quantitative measures, such as product ratings, to study WOM or eWOM communication (Schlosser, 2011). Additionally, the growing role of China in the global economy points to an increasingly important role for Chinese language communication. To-date English has been the primary language used in past eWOM studies, but findings from non-Chinese language studies may not apply to the Chinese language eWOM communications. The current study is intended to fill this gap. Grounded in the Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM), this study aims to identify the message features of Chinese language eWOM communication and understand the combined effects of valence and argument strength on attitude and purchase intention have varying levels of persuasiveness in eWOM communication. The present study deepens the knowledge of eWOM communication because it integrates message features into the ELM of eWOM influence. It also extends Sweeny, Soutar and Mazzarol's (2012) traditional WOM study to the Chinese language eWOM context. Practically, this study introduces actual themes, languages and presentation approaches to product reviews that significantly or marginally affect a receiver's attitude toward a product and influence purchase intention. It provides an important reference for the eWOM givers on how to strengthen Chinese eWOM message content by understanding the message features of different review types.
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Rothstein, Ira. "Effects of synthetic cortical bone thickness and force vector application on temporary anchorage device pull-out strength as related to clinical perspectives of practicing orthodontists." Thesis, NSUWorks, 2011. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_cdm_stuetd/56.
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December 2011.
A thesis submitted to the College of Dental Medicine of Nova Southeastern University of the degree of Master of Science in Dentistry.
Background: Temporary anchorage devices (TADs) provide a versatile means by which orthodontic anchorage can be established without the need for patient compliance and complex force systems. Their use is predicated on their ability to remain stable throughout the course of treatment in which they are needed. This has been shown to be the result of "primary stability" which is achieved through mechanical interlocking of the screw threads with the surrounding bone immediately upon placement. Therefore, evaluating the factors that can either enhance or detract from the primary stability of TADs can serve to improve the predictability of their success. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to describe how variations in synthetic cortical bone thickness and the angle of force applied in relation to the long axis of TADs affects their stability in terms of pull-out strength, and to ascertain the perspectives of practicing orthodontists in the state of Florida on their experiences with temporary anchorage devices with regards to success and failure. Methods: For the bench top study, 90 1.5x8mm long neck Orthotechnology Spider Screws were randomly allocated to 9 groups of 10 TADs each. The 9 groups were established based on both the thickness of synthetic cortical bone (1.0, 1.5, and 2.0mm) and the angle of force vector applied relative to the long axis of the TADs (45, 90, and 1800). Pull-out testing was carried out by applying a force to the TADs via a universal testing machine (Instron, Canton, MA) at a rate of 2.0mm/minute. Real-time graphical and digital readings were recorded, with the forces being recorded in Newtons (N). Each miniscrew was subjected to the pull force until peak force values were obtained. For the 450 and 1800 tests, the force registered at the time-point of pull-out, or screw head movement of 1.5mm within the synthetic bone blocks. The determination of 1.5mm of movement was made due the dramatically erratic deflection observed by the digital and graphical readouts at precisely this point. For the survey portion of this study, A customized survey was developed for this study. The survey was composed of 12 questions, some of which were obtained from a questionnaire that was created by Buschang et al.54 The additional questions were devised by the members of this research project, with the aim of answering questions regarding the clinical experiences that practicing orthodontists experienced with TADs. Results: For the bench top study: Implants placed in 2.0mm of synthetic cortical bone and pulled at an angle of 1800 had the highest pull-out strength among all groups (258.38N), while those placed in 1.0mm of synthetic cortical bone and pulled at an angle of 900 exhibited the lowest (67.11N). When evaluated separately, a cortical bone thickness of 2.0 mm displayed the highest pull-out forces for the three angles of force application, and 1800 angle of force displayed the highest-pull-out forces for the three cortical bone thicknesses. Conversely, 1.0mm of cortical bone thickness displayed the lowest pull-out forces for the three angles of force application, and 900 angle of force displayed the highest-pull-out forces for the three cortical bone thicknesses. For the survey: The most important factor associated with TAD failure was cited as placement location by 45.7% (n=16) of respondents, while root proximity was cited as the least important factor by 35.3% (n=12) of respondents. For the site from which practitioners indicated that they experience the greatest success, 81.8% cited the palate, while 51.9% responded that they experience the highest failure rates for the posterior maxilla (distal to the cuspids). Conclusions: A synthetic cortical bone thickness of 2mm and pull forces applied parallel to the long axis of TADs resulted in the greatest resistance to pull-out.
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Sobon, Michelle. "A Preliminary Perspective for Identifying Resilience and Promoting Growth Among Survivors of Sex Trafficking." Wright State University Professional Psychology Program / OhioLINK, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wsupsych1407280532.
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Ratna, Tercia Christiana Verfasser], and Thorsten [Akademischer Betreuer] [Teichert. "Consumer Intention to Participate in Mobile Based Word-of-Mouth Activities : the Role of Incentive and Tie-Strength from Senders and Receivers Perspectives / Christiana Ratna Tercia. Betreuer: Thorsten Teichert." Hamburg : Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Hamburg, 2015. http://d-nb.info/1070624837/34.
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Liljekvist, Frida. "Children’s Rights: the balance between children’s participation and protection : A policy analysis of the government report “A window of opportunity- a strengthen children’s rights perspective for children in refuges”." Thesis, Linköpings universitet, Tema Barn, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-151669.
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In November 2016 the Swedish government requested a study where actions were suggested in order to strengthen the children's rights perspective for those children living at refuges. This resulted in the commission of inquiry "A window of opportunity- a strengthen children's rights perspective for children in refuges" (SOU 2017:112). The aim for this paper is to study how this inquiry is constructed and in which way it problematize children's rights and will be guided by three research questions: how is the concept ‘children's rights' problematized in the report SOU 2017:112, how does the problematization of children's rights position children living at the refuges in order to strengthen them as rights holders and what implicit assumptions are made as a way to increase the children's rights perspective for the children living at refuges? To investigate these questions this paper will do a policy analysis based on Carol Bacchi’s (2009) “What’s the Problem Represented to Be?” (WPR) approach. The method is chosen since the WPR-approach is used for the study of policies and especially studies the way a policy constructs a problem. This paper argues that the problematization of children's rights positions the children at the refuges as in need of protection and care and at the same time emphasizes their right to get their voice heard, as they are being active individuals. The urge to strengthen the children is argued to be a way to prevent the children who have experienced violence to become abusive themselves. As such, the conclusion is that a strengthen children's rights perspective for those children living in refuges transmits to them becoming ‘good citizens'.
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Cash-Gibson, Lucinda 1984. "Where, why and how scientific knowledge on health inequalities is generated? : An integrated perspective to strengthen understanding of health inequalities research capacities : Key insights from the United Kingdom and the city of Barcelona." Doctoral thesis, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/670109.
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This dissertation aims to understand where, why and how scientific knowledge on health inequalities is produced, why and how some places have strong capacity to produce this, and what determines this capacity. It consists of five main research articles, which integrate diverse disciplinary perspectives and methods (e.g. bibliometric and network analyses; critical review, realist explanatory case studies, with semi-structured interviews and data triangulation). Results found significant inequalities within the health inequalities scientific research field, and propose a global hypothesis on the health inequalities research production process at the local/national level, and some of the potenital conditions, determinants and dynamics involved. In the case of the United Kingdom, and the city of Barcelona, evidence suggests that six causal mechanisms, when activated under certain conditions, are key contributors to the generation of a high volume of health inequalities research. Further research should confirm and analyse them in other settings.Esta disertación tiene como objetivo comprender dónde, por qué y cómo se produce el conocimiento científico sobre desigualdades en salud, e identificar qué determina la capacidad para crear este conocimiento en distintos contextos. Incluye cinco artículos de investigación que integran diversas perspectivas y métodos (análisis bibliométricos y de redes; revisión crítica; estudios de casos explicativos realistas; entrevistas semiestructuradas; y triangulación de datos). Los resultados principales señalan importantes desigualdades en la producción de conocimiento científico en desigualdades en salud a nivel global; se plantea una hipótesis global sobre dicho proceso y los principales determinantes, dinámicas y condiciones implicados a nivel local o nacional; en el caso del Reino Unido y Barcelona, la evidencia sugiere que seis mecanismos causales han contribuido a la generación de un alto volumen de investigación sobre desigualdades en salud, los cuales se activan bajo ciertas condiciones. Investigaciones futuras deberán analizar dichos mecanismos y determinantes en distintos entornos.
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Jansen, van Rensburg Susanna Maria. "'n Bemagtigingsprogram vir personeel en afgetrede vrywilligers van dienssentrums vir bejaardes / Susanna Maria Jansen van Rensburg." Thesis, North-West University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/7049.
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Die oorhoofse doelstelling van die navorsing is om behoeftebepalings onder personeel van dienssentrums vir bejaardes sowel as afgetrede vrywilligers te doen ten einde ’n effektiewe bemagtigingsprogram vir beide groepe te kan saamstel. Daar is vasgestel wat die effektiefste kenmerke van ’n personeellid van ’n dienssentrum is. Die studie beoog verder om ’n bemagtigingsprogram vir beide personeel en afgetrede vrywilligers te ontwikkel, aan te bied en te evalueer ten einde afgetrede vrywilligers meer sinvol en effektief tot voordeel van beide die organisasie en ouer persoon self te benut. Die proefskrif bestaan uit vyf afdelings:
AFDELING A: Hierdie afdeling bevat onder meer die probleemstelling, navorsingsvrae, navorsingsdoelstelling en doelwitte, die sentraal teoretiese stelling, teoretiese benadering, maatskaplike groepwerk, tydperk van ondersoek, navorsingsmetodologie, beperkings van die studie, omskrywing van begrippe en die keuse en struktuur van die navorsingsverslag. Ten einde die doelstelling te kon bereik, is die volgende doelwitte nagestreef:
Doelwit 1 Om ’n behoeftebepaling onder personeel van dienssentrums vir bejaardes te doen ten einde vas te stel of hulle van afgetrede vrywilligers se dienste gebruik maak en watter stremmings hulle ervaar ten opsigte van die benutting van vrywilligers.
Doelwit 2 Om ’n behoeftebepaling onder afgetrede vrywilligers betrokke by dienssentrums vir bejaardes te doen ten einde vas te stel wat hulle verwagtinge van die dienssentrum en sy personeel is.
Doelwit 3 Om vas te stel hoe die profiel van personeellede lyk wat met die afgetrede vrywilligers werk.
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Doelwit 4 Om ’n bemagtigingsprogram vir personeel van dienssentrums vir bejaardes te ontwikkel en toe te pas ten einde personeel meer kennis oor afgetrede vrywilligers te gee en met vaardighede toe te rus sodat hulle meer effektief met vrywilligers kan werk.
Doelwit 5 Om ’n bemagtigingsprogram vir afgetrede vrywilligers van dienssentrums vir bejaardes te ontwikkel en aan te bied ten einde hulle in te skakel by die dienssentrum waar hulle met volle oorgawe effektief kan funksioneer.
Doelwit 6 Om die bemagtigingsprogramme na afloop van die aanbieding daarvan te evalueer ten einde vas te stel of die ontwikkelde bemagtigingsprogramme vir personeel en afgetrede vrywilligers positiewe groei en vordering by die groepe meegebring het ten einde die programme bekend te kan stel aan al die dienssentrums.
AFDELING B: Afdeling B bevat die ses artikels waarin verslag gelewer is oor die uitkomste van die navorsing. Artikel 1 het betrekking op die manier waarop die personeel van dienssentrums die afgetrede vrywilligers benut. Artikel 2 handel oor afgetrede vrywilligers se verwagtinge van die dienssentrum en sy personeel. Artikel 3 bevat die profiel van personeel wat met afgetrede vrywilligers werk. Artikel 4 dek die inhoud van ’n bemagtigingsprogram vir personeel wat met afgetrede vrywilligers werk. Artikel 5 behels die inhoud van ’n bemagti–gingsprogram vir afgetrede vrywilligers. Artikel 6 behandel die evaluering van die bemagti–gingsprogramme vir personeel en afgetrede vrywilligers betrokke by ’n dienssentrum vir bejaardes.
AFDELING C: Hierdie afdeling is die samevatting van die vernaamste bevindings en gevolgtrekkings ten opsigte van die ondersoek in die geheel. Daarbenewens is aanbevelings gedoen en die bydra van die ondersoek uitgelig.
AFDELING D: Die bylaes tot die navorsingsverslag, byvoorbeeld die verskillende meet–instrumente en vraelyste word hier vervat. A
FDELING E: Hierdie afdeling sluit die proefskrif af met ’n samevattende bibliografie.Thesis (Ph.D. (Social Work))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2012.
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TSAI, CHUN-WEN, and 蔡雋文. "Exploring post-acute care with strengths perspective." Thesis, 2017. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/63867878299267633862.
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The purpose of this study is to see the functional, diversity and necessity of acute post-care in the view of superiority, and to show the way and focus of the physical and mental needs shown by the family in the case of acute care ward. Using a qualitative study design to interview semi-structured interviews with caregivers who were responsible for the 24-hour care period in the ward or the main economic provider who provided 24-hour care costs during hospitalization and through the application of social work theory and Literature, with a semi-structured interview outline for in-depth interviews, according to the purpose of the study for a long time in depth until the data saturation. Based on the theory of ecosystem, the author analyzes the changes of the medical model from the perspective of enhancing the power, analyzes the family interaction from the family stress theory, and analyzes the family non-economic factors from the psychological and social school Of the hospitalization problems, and finally look at the functional theory of how to improve the medical profession and the case of the family interaction, look forward to assist the patient's family through the acute care of the care stage after the care, in addition to enhance the overall quality of care, but also to maintain or Reorganization of the original family support system division of labor patterns, so that the advantages of full use in the acute post-care mode.
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CHANG, LING-CHEN, and 張令臻. "The Empowerment of Single Mothers Group-The Strengths Perspective." Thesis, 2008. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/31268259895571088620.
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abstract The aim of this thesis is to establish a model for appropriate usage of low-income housing in the battle against poverty, in particular the Taipei Fu-Ming low-income housing program. Compiling descriptions form single parent mothers who have already purchased homes, as well as analysis of their economic circumstances through every stage from the initial descent into poverty to an eventual recovery, the thesis summarizes the key reasons which allowed for a successful escape from poverty. In addition, low-income single mothers who are currently living in low-income housing and want to escape poverty were asked to join a support group. As an organized group they would be better prepared to face their situation with one another’s support and encouragement. Secondly, the thesis aims to create a focal point for discussion on this issue using an analysis of those researched using an individualized assessment of the strength theory. Using a framework composed of seven different life situations, information was collected on the current situations of these single-mothers, their needs and desires for the future, as well as their abilities and relevant resources in the past. This data is used to establish a proper concept of this situation as well as to strengthen the motivation and will of impoverished single parents to escape their situation. Research for this study was compiled using both quantitative and qualitative methods of analysis, and in all there were nine subjects who cooperated in our research. The following conclusions can be made as a result of information gathered in the research process as well as our results: 1. The strength of affordable low-income housing in allowing single parents to escape from poverty has immediately recognizable effects. 2. Strength theory allows social workers to better assess the situation of their clients. 3. The strength of Fu-Ming housing program is to integrate the resources of both private and public entities. 4. Avoid social phenomenon which tend to lead to an M-shaped society. Key word：single parent, empowerment, focus group, strengths perspective, affordable housing
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Smith, Diana J. "Parental perspectives of students' strengths in transition planning." Thesis, 2017. https://hdl.handle.net/2144/23310.
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The most recent revision of the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) mandates that students’ strengths be considered in the transition planning process for students with disabilities; however, there is evidence that individuals’ strengths are not being utilized to support their transition to adulthood (Shogren & Plotner, 2012; Landmark & Zhang, 2012). Strengths refer to all of an individual’s assets, both personal and contextual, that improve that individual’s ability to function (Davis et al., 2007; McCammon, 2012). Parents have unique perspectives of their sons’ and daughters’ strengths (Carter, Brock, & Trainor, 2014) and have the potential to influence the transition planning process in a positive way. This study used qualitative methods to understand how parents describe their son or daughter’s strengths, both personal and contextual, in relation to transition planning. Findings indicated that parents identify equal amounts of personal and contextual strengths for their children. However, strengths were described as being context dependent; the trait or resource described as an asset in one aspect of transitioning to adult life was also described as a barrier to another aspect. These findings highlighted the value of including parents in the transition planning process and that students have many strengths available for consideration as they enter adult life.
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Chang, Shu-jing, and 張淑菁. "A Study on Group Work from the Strengths Perspective on Alcoholism." Thesis, 2013. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/86083534722439313285.
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This study attempts to explore the effect of strengths perspective group work on the treatment of alcoholism. Both quantitative and qualitative methods are adopted in this study. The subjects were recruited from a hospital in Changhua area, eight male with alcoholic problem were invited to participate in our study. After thirteen sessions of strengths perspective group work, research data were collected by questionnaires and individual interviews. Conclusions: I. The findings in the group process: (i) through the group work process, the alcoholics are more often to disclosure themselves; (ii) through the group work process, the alcoholics are more autonomous; (iii) alcoholics care about each other and have positive relationship in group; (iv) the impedance of wanting; (v) the “process evaluation” is very important. II. The outcome of the group work: (i) through the group work, the alcoholics were more willing to help others; (ii) most alcoholics were more satisfied with their life; (iii) the status of recovery were improved, especially in out-patient; (iv) the relationships between alcoholics and their family were more intimate and positive. According to the findings and conclusions of this study, we made some recommendations, such as (i) the implementation of community alcoholism physical therapy services; (ii) alcoholic's family and emotional issues need to be concerned; (iii) how and when to do strengths perspective work; and (iv) how to create a strengths perspective environment. We hope that could be used by practitioners and future research.
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Hsu, Jui-Ying, and 徐瑞霙. "Community Participation and Empowerment Processof New Female Immigrant: The Strengths Perspective." Thesis, 2013. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/19647117559690896639.
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碩士中國文化大學
社會福利學系
101
From the strengths perspective, this study investigates how new female immigrants achieve empowerment through community participation, the role of social workers during the empowerment process, and the influence of social welfare policies on the community participation of these women. The results showed that the motives for new female immigrants to participate in community activities include limited social networks, social discrimination, a desire to learn Chinese, and attraction of external resources. By participating in community activities, new female immigrants may achieve their personal aspirations and goals, enhance their confidence and capabilities, gain access to resources, expand their social networks, and gradually achieve empowerment. During this empowerment process, social workers develop strong partnerships with these women, and are their supporters, messengers, and companions. Finally, social welfare policies have emphasized the importance of workforce training for new female immigrants, the breadth and depth of Chinese classes, and human resources training. However, the maintenance of a basic curriculum limits new immigrant empowerment, and the rural-urban gap among areas for activities and inadequate advocacy reduces new female immigrants opportunities for community participation.
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Jiang, Yi-Yun, and 姜依雲. "The Single Parent Experience of Female Immigrants in Taiwan -The Strengths Perspective." Thesis, 2017. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/dgzyp2.
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碩士朝陽科技大學
社會工作系
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Narrative research approach of qualitative research is applied in this study. The researcher profoundly interviewed 3 participants through semi-structured interview. The research objects are to understand the marriage process of female neo-citizens, and find out their personal and environmen-tal advantages through their life experiences. Via the integration, induction, analysis, and explanation of texts, the research results are as following: 1.Economy is not the sole consideration in international marriage. Affec-tion is an important factor as well. 2.Divorce is just the result, but there are different stages in the process of making such decision. 3. The inhospitality of the environment is an important reason for neo-citizens’ being the minority. 4.For difficulties of living, it is found that female neo-citizens are facing hardship of finance, maternity, and employment. 5.By personal traits and environmental advantages, single mother neo-citizens have different living experiences when facing hardship, and can balance out it so that move on the life in Taiwan. Last but not least, suggestions are given for the reference of single mother neo-citizens and related workers. It is hoped that single mother neo-citizens can better adapt life in Taiwan, and related workers can offer more considerate services.
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Chen, Hsin-Yu, and 陳欣愉. "The application of strengths perspective on the recovery process of sexual abused adolescent." Thesis, 2010. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/86560065838376868462.
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碩士國立暨南國際大學
社會政策與社會工作學系
98
This study aimed to understand (1) sexual abuse victims of adolescent girls to accept dominant ideas for the treatment after the recovery process, (2) the use of dominant view in the sexual assault victim girls for the treatment of the current situation (3) summarize the findings, develop specific recommendations, providing practical way in the profession for the treatment of reference. Review by the respondents view the use of intervention for the treatment edge observed in the case after the main changes arising from changes to understand the sexual assault of underage girls by their condition and recovery process. Study the depth qualitative interviews to collect data, a total of four social workers interviewed. The selection of subjects to "Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention Center of Kaohsiung City" as the study field, and then through the recommendation to seek appropriate professional to study. In principle the use of the Strengths Perspective, this study documented the following conclusions: One incident of sexual assault battered the different effects of emotional reactions to the client, even if the client affected by external events and internal conflict led to the development of early socialization, and have self-worth, body sensation of feeling confused, but still the client can see their recovery factor or the ability to adapt, and calm acceptance of past victimization experience, through the re-constructed negative trauma repair, concrete to see that the client gradually have problem solving skills and good interpersonal relations. Second, dominant view of sexual abuse used in the recovery process of the show girls (1) Individuals have the ability to learn, grow and change: social workers believe that the client has the power to change the plight of this within a faith-based, the implementation of the event in case the main office, "because I believe and see, because seeing and believing" one that encourages the client to continue to advance the faith, the case eventually reached the main recovery. (2) The focus is on individual strengths rather than problems and pathology: the case of social workers to explore the advantages of the main strengths, and guide the client to see who is important to build their own creative interpretation of events by the event who, through superior capacity to set a specific comment goals and aspirations, and then into numerous advantages from the advantages of gradually overcome obstacles. (3) The client is helping mentor relationship: the case of the relationship between owners and social workers are equal two-way feedback, as a friend, partner-like, from the client's idea and decided to start to achieve the desire for the ultimate objectives. (4) Of the helping relationship is considered basic and necessary: a social worker and the client set up as partners, friends and family as the professional relationship, helped to process the client feel respected and safe. (5) Outreach is better for the treatment: through outreach efforts to social workers a better understanding of the client life around which the social resources, the PCA field of life, more closer to a social worker and the client between distance, the client may be more comfortable. (6) Community is an oasis of resources: a social worker to the client around the informal support network: family, relatives, classmates and friends, boyfriend, and formal support networks: links with schools and other resources to assist the client in the social environment in the Jing repair, to reach recovery. Based on the findings, the researchers targeted against protection practitioners to make a few suggestions: (1) more training in order to see the advantages of all things faith (2) maintain the flexibility and diversity of resources and links (3) the establishment of self-help groups or mutual aid groups work to promote interaction on the client has confidence (4) use of outreach work, developing community resources (5) and cooperation agencies to try to advantage for the treatment consensus (6) to lead the common view of client volume before and after implementation of genetic Comments differences, to provide for future research and practitioners in Taiwan. Keywords: Strengths perspective, adolescent sexual abuse, recovery process
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Wang, Mon-yu, and 王孟愉. "The Adaptation Process of High Risk Family－An Application of the Strengths Perspective." Thesis, 2007. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/27507875766331475396.
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碩士國立暨南國際大學
社會政策與社會工作學系
95
Through the lens of the Strength Perspective, the study aims at understanding the process of coping with pressure among high risk families. The study attempts to unmask what risk context among the families studied; to explore how high risk families deal with pressures, and what changes the families may have in the perception of stress before and after the intervention of the government; to examine what resources the families have, and what strengths the families may obtain from the governmental support system; to uncover what coping strategies have been used, and whether or not the strategies take effect; to construct a prototype about how high risk families cope with pressures for those who endeavour to assist the families . By using semi-structured interviews, the study adopted the phenomenology approach from the qualitative paradigm to obtain the require data. The study included ten participants who were either the parents or the primary care givers in high risk families. The study draws eight conclusions: First, the stress context of high risk families: the sources of the stress faced by the families come from children who are developmentally and/or physically challenged and/or encounter behavioural problems, care givers who are unemployed or in an unstable working conditions, other family members who confront the challenge of poor health, dereliction, material abuse, penetration, ineffective parenting, and the family who encounters financial difficulties as well as poor living environment. Second, the perception of the stress and the changes in dealing with pressures among the families: The perception can be distinguished as “negative denial” and “positive confrontation.” Besides, as time passes, two phenomenon occur in the changes of the perception of pressures: negative emotion decreases, and while the “negative denial” reduces, “positive confrontation.”increases. Third, the context of and the changes of the resources for high risk families: The resources embedded in high risk families are diverse and abundant, including those from family members as well as the interior and exterior systems of the family. The resources from family members, family support and the solicitude for children should be recognized. The finding is consistent with one of priciples in the Strength Perspective, i.e. “communities are the oases of resources.” The resources from the informal system are affluent and act as an important pillar before the intervention of the government and related institutions takes place. Fourth, the context and changes of the coping process and the result: There are four types of handling pressures including behavioral avoidance, cognitive avoidance, cognitive confrontation, and behavioral confrontation. The results of the coping process can be categorized into negative and positive consequences. In general, the decrease of avoidance happens first following with the increase of confrontation, particularly the increase of behavioral confrontation. In terms of the results, negative consequences are decreasing while positive consequences are apparently increasing in both their context and degree. Fifth, the context of the adaptation in high risk families: The efforts of the care givers and family members and the prompt resources from the formal support system not only enrich the resources of the family but also inspire the energy of the family to deal with pressures. After adjustment, the family condition improves. First, children make progresses in development and behavior. Second, the pressures of the care givers are reduced along with higher self-value, more stable employment and emotion, as well as the willingness to look after children. Third, the health conditions of other family members are stabilized, and abilities of self-care is boosted. Fourth, the economic burden is reduced, the relationship among family members is ameliorated, parental abilities are enhanced, and the family supporting role is activated. Sixth, the important adaptation factors in high risk families: First, care givers are willing to face the challenge of life, to take care of children, to treat the children in a positive way, and to promote their own knowledge as well as abilities. Secondly, the partners in the interior system of the family support each other, and regard children as sweet burdens. Third, the formal supporting system not only provide subsidy and parental education but also notify the family of its strengths and employment opportunities. And the last is the diversified supports from the informal supporting system. Seventh, the share of beliefs in dealing with pressures: The beliefs include the courage to confront challenge and make changes, taking responsibilities, holding good will, seeking resources actively, thinking positively, and never ignoring children. Last, the adaptation types of high risk families: After the richness of the resources that these families have, the context of the adaptive factors, and the critical events influencing the adaptation are taken into consideration, we can summarize four types of adaptation: independency, sharing, informal support, and formal support. Based on the findings, the study generates discussions and draws suggestions for social work practice and future research.
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Chia-Yun, Su, and 蘇嘉芸. "Beyond the Vacancy of Life:From Grandchildren's Perspective to Analyze the Strengths of Grandparent Family." Thesis, 2007. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/85296880919789964315.
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碩士國立花蓮教育大學
社會發展研究所
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With opened society, adhibition of foreign nationality, and family of double salary Taiwan has transferred into a diverse developed society, and make the structure of family become more complicated. The type of diverse family is not the fresh news in Taiwan. Next generational education has followed; most people come off the formulaic image gradually. In case of preventing the research of next generational family from focusing on the limited and questions of it with pathology, it may place a high premium on the negative effects of grandchildren. Now with the new bright strength perspective, it may important to know about the experiences and communications of grandchildren and grandparents and how to deal with the questions while children lives with their grandparents, and those may have the internal and external advantages. In this research, it used semi-structured methods to interview with four samples of next generational education personally and shared with the past experiences. Also, the living experiences of next generational education and it can figure out that those families have their own advantages and strengths. Results are the following, First, grandchildren suffered the experiences of next generational education, it mainly comes from the effects of parents and grandparents; and it includes, whether grandparents are willing to take care of their grand kids, also the negative sides of the living problems. Among all, it all affects the impressions of grandchildren. Second, it may have how grand children can be used to their grandparents’ living. Third, the strength perspective of grandchildren. Forth, it may need to open up more external resources. Any seek of resources can not be seen from the grand children. According to the result of this research, this case recommends that social assistants can use strengths to help each individual cases, and also encourage parents to join those associated programs. In the future, the policy can be referred to the limited towards stability and “downs to ups”.
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Chu-Yun, Wu, and 吳竹芸. "Discussion on the community care settings in Guanxi area of Hsinchu County:the strengths perspective." Thesis, 2009. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/39452235611470042990.
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Rodríguez-Escobar, Yolanda 1954. "Coping strategies among Mexican American women living with HIV." Thesis, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/2152/28487.
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The literature has documented the disproportionate rate of HIV infection among women of color, mainly, African American women and Latinas. The current trend shows that the number of cases affecting these sub-populations will continue to increase. A gap exists in the literature in understanding the coping strategies of Mexican American women living with HIV. Using an ethnographic approach, this research answers the central question of how Mexican American women live with and make meaning of their HIV status. This researcher used a sample of 15 Mexican American women living with HIV who had participated in the Mujeres Unidas support group in San Antonio, Texas. The most common theme found was how the role of faith was central to their lives. It was clear that this belief served as their primary source of strength. The findings suggest the need for social workers to examine new paradigms, strategies, and interventions that focus on the broad social, economic, and community factors that put Mexican American women disproportionately at risk for HIV. These factors include poverty, income and wealth inequality, poor quality of life, racism, sexism, and low socioeconomic status, which are all major risk factors for ill health and health disparities. This research demands that social workers and other researchers examining coping skills address the issues of resiliency and strengths perspective in understanding the ways in which the life journey unfolds for Mexican American women living with HIV. Although, this study focused on Mexican American women, future research is needed to compare this group to other women living with HIV as there may be cultural differences that exist. Additional research is needed in studying the role that religion plays in the lives of Mexican American women living with HIV as many of the participants revealed that they left things up to “God’s will.” Among the unexpected findings, the theme of viewing their situation from the perspective of “Un dia a la vez” (One day at a time) suggests that the belief that the course of their lives is not necessarily under their control which could be related to fatalism (fatalism).text
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Tsai, You-Ciang, and 蔡佑襁. "The promotion of family functions in high risk family: an application of the strengths perspective." Thesis, 2009. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/88859852487705624843.
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碩士國立暨南國際大學
社會政策與社會工作學系
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The research aimed at exlploring how social workers apply the Strengths Perspective. Meanwhile, the influences of the Perspective on family functions were examined as well. The social workers of the high-risk family service program in Changhua Life Line Association were the targeted subjects. The researcher collected data from the in-depth interview to social workers and the case records of clients. Research findings were discussed. 1. People suffering from major mental illness can continue to learn, grow, and change: The social workers believe in “To see is to believe and vice versa.”, and put it into practice furthermore. 2. The focus of the intervention is on individual strengths rather than pathology: Social workers emphasize family strengths as the starting point of intervention. 3. Interventions are based on client self-determination: In order to construct the subjectivity of the family, their desires are the ultimate goal in the intervention process.。 4. The case manager-client relationship is primary and essential: Out-reach and constant supports are two critical strategies for social workers to build up the relationship with the family. 5. Aggressive outreach is the preferred mode of intervention: Social workers utilise various and creative out-reach strategies to approach the family as closely as possible. Frequent visits to other social welfare agencies result in the stablisation of social resources. 6. The community is viewed as an oasis of resources: The social workers endeavour to establish the resource network of the family, including relatives, friends and the neighbourhood. 7. The Strengths Assessment has been used to clarify family desires so as to promote the possibility of changing. The family functions are geared by using the Strengths Prespective. According to family flexibility, the promotion of problem-solving ability and role competency makes the family life much more stable. Regarding family cohesion, family members can positively treat each other. Concerning family communication, the members are willing to listen to the others. They attempt to reach the consensus of problem-solving through communication.
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Petrovich, James C. "Hardiness and homelessness A strengths-based perspective of service use by Veterans who are homeless /." 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10106/1643.
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Ya, Chen Chiu, and 陳秋雅. "「The Great Migration of life」— Analysis on Paiwan elderly of life story form strengths perspective." Thesis, 2016. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/wcua85.
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碩士美和科技大學
健康照護研究所
104
This thesis is to explore how the Paiwan elderly, when migrated from one place to another, faced the difficulties in an unfamiliar environment, and to analyze from the strengths perspective how these tribal elderly people had taken advantage of their internal and external resources to help themselves regain their vitality in the old days. The study collected 10 structured in-depth interviews from 10 Paiwan elderly, which had been transcribed, analyzed and finally compiled into the life story of their migration. The study, based on the strengths perspective, extracts the internal strengths in traditional Paiwan culture, along with the external strengths which are depicted in the Paiwan’s symbiosis and sharing with their environment, in hope that these strengths can be utilized to improve the elder people’s life. A life story collects distinctive moments of an elderly person’s past, which also tells a story of historical migration of a tribe. Thus, a life story using the strengths perspective can help explore the individual’s strengths. With the understanding of the elderly person’s strengths, caregivers can help the elderly in their charge restore vitality and live a better life in this everchanging era.
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WANG, TING-HSUAN, and 王婷萱. "The Study of My Transformation in the Process of Social Work by the Strengths Perspective." Thesis, 2019. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/zmeksc.
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碩士東海大學
社會工作學系
107
This study is a self-exploration about my transformation in the process of social work, it helps me regaining ability and hope, too. This story begins with the social work in my imagination. At that time, I thought social work was a pure value for helping people, however, I hesitated to be a social worker after practical class, I took a part-time job instead. I found that I was not suitable for the job very quickly, I didn’t know what could I do. Later, I still took the job to be a social worker, but I got the lesson, I started to doubt what social work was. I resigned the job again, and found a new job. The new job was different, at the same time, I faced another dilemma, it was something about my emotion. Fortunately, I received a notice I passed the exam of graduate school, because of this opportunity, I was able to start again. Now I still to be a social worker, I become more mature, I also realize social work is not simple. I am once unacceptable about the transformation before writing this study, after the process of writing, I see my courage and value. I know I can do it.
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Tenning, Jillian. "If suit people are going to listen. A strengths-based perspective on Indigenous homeless youth." Thesis, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1828/13309.
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Indigenous youth are overrepresented within homelessness and form approximately 20 percent of the total youth homeless population in Canada that uses emergency shelters. While extensive studies have been conducted and new practices have been put in place in an effort to reduce the number of individuals experiencing homelessness, the number of Indigenous youth journeying into homelessness continues to increase. This suggests that the solutions implemented to date have inadequately addressed the needs of Indigenous youth and the situations integral to their worlds.
The purpose of this research was to explore Indigenous youths’ experiences of homelessness that promote positive identity development. It used a community-based Indigenous methodology. Building on research by Indigenous and non-Indigenous academics with the stories of Indigenous homeless youth, this research was centered at the intersection of Indigenous youth homelessness and their engagement in behaviours affected by past and present events that impact their processes of identity development. With its strengths-based lens, it deepens understandings of how Indigenous homeless youth create prosocial outcomes that bolster their self-esteem and encourage positive identity development that will support them in young adulthood and stages beyond. Indigenous youth prosocial outcomes must include holistic health outcomes that encompass spiritual, physical, mental and emotional well-being. Ultimately, this research challenges existing conversations held in society regarding Indigenous youths’ behaviours exhibited in homelessness and contributes to Indigenous resurgence, equitable colonial-Indigenous relationships, and reconciliation consistent with the goals put forth in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s recommendations.Graduate
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Long, Cai-Ling, and 龍采綾. "Analyzing the Economic and Employment Exclusion of the Urban Indigenous Peoples from a Strengths Perspective." Thesis, 2015. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/23959670035956913123.
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碩士亞洲大學
社會工作學系
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The purpose of the study is to explore the exclusion of economic and employment experiences for the indigenous and the advantages they have, as well as to how they use their advantages to response to the exclusion of economic and employment. The study of the issue of indigenous employment is based on the strength perspective called " power ", such as personal resilience , social capital and cultural context for interaction between and among the three , to explore urban indigenous exclusion of economic and employment history. This study is urban indigenous tribes case study field based , using depth interviews, studying from the inside of the culture through field observations in an attempt to understand the perspectives of the respondents on the specific issues . The results from the study are: 1. The indigenous are easy to adapt and learn from the Hans for the flexibility and resilience they have, along with the advantage of being hardworking. 2. With the advantages of having urban indigenous relatives, they carry forward the traditional spirits of mutual help to enhance the urban viability for urban indigenous. 3. The indigenous communities gain more advantages after going through the process of integration which acquires a dual cultural outlook. 4. Urban indigenous think that with the work and social experiences they have gained through start working at a younger age, they have the advantage and are able to perform more resilience in workplace thanks to the background they have. 5. Urban indigenous pointed out that jumping out of the frames makes the disadvantage an advantage. The originality and uniqueness of the indigenous minority has turn out to be the highlight and help them become irreplaceable in the workplace. 6. The indigenous who are scattered in urban areas are easy to be hanized , but by forming their own tribes help to maintain the ethnicity. Indigenous social networks become the biggest advantage for them to survive in the society.
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Lin, Kuan-hsin, and 林冠馨. "A Study on the Treatment of Teenagers’ Emotions and Behaviors in High Risk Families-Applying the Strengths Perspective." Thesis, 2007. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/36002409775118206158.
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碩士國立暨南國際大學
社會政策與社會工作學系
95
This study aims at applying the Strengths Perspective to the teenagers with emotional and behavioral problems from high risk families. The specific purposes are: (1) to observe the changes on the emotional and behavioral problems within the teenagers who were served; (2) to examine the adaptability and effects of the Strengths Perspective on this population and (3) based on the findings to suggest treatment model for this population.. Therefore, this study used a single subject design and utilized both qualitative and quantative approaches. Multiple sources of data were collected, including archive, case records, interviews, direction observation, and participation observation. Two teenagers and their family from Nantau were the subjects of this study. Thd major findings are as follows: First, the emotional and behavioral development of teenagers from high risk families: The impact that families brought to the teenagers were: Family resources could influence the diversity of the choices that the teenagers had; the conflicts between parents and children had also affected the teenagers’ adaptation to life;in terms of the teenagers’ developmental characteristics, they faced the crisis of self-identity, however they also tried to cope with their emotional and behavioral difficulties; yet, teenagers from high risk families also hadtheir own strengths,for instance, they could understand the situation of their families and they displayed good social learning abilities, to name only a few. Second, the findings concering the application of the Strengths Perspective to the teenagers with the emotional and behavioral problems: the relationship built between the case manager and the teenagers could influence the trust that the teenagers had on the case managers. The teenagers expected that the case manager played a role that was different from that of a teacher or their parents, and they liked to be director of their own goal. Using the strengths perspective the teenager and the case manager worked together as a teem to exert synergy, and the case manager tried every possible way to facilitate the goal-setting and personal plan; yet the ultimate purpose was to instill hope and empower them therefore their autonomy could be enhanced. Third, the influence of the researcher: In this study, the researcher was also the case manager. Thus, the researcher’s personal attributes, such as the reflection of his/her own personal life, work style, the counterpart and counterbalance between the role as a researcher and as a case manager, and the division of labor between the researcher and the agency all had crucialinfluence on the development of the cases. Based on the above mentioned findings, the discussions and suggestions are madefor the reference of related research and practice in the future.