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Smyth, Ciara; Blaxland, Megan; Cass, Bettina – Journal of Youth Studies, 2011
A common theme in the literature on care-giving is the issue of "hidden" carers, that is, people who undertake caring roles and responsibilities, yet do not identify themselves as carers. One reason people do not recognise themselves as carers relates to the nature of the caring relationship. When providing care for a family member,…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Caregivers, Identification (Psychology), Social Attitudes
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Yeh, Christine J.; Kim, Angela B.; Pituc, Stephanie T.; Atkins, Marc – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2008
A total of 10 focus groups were conducted with students, parents, teachers, and school counseling and support personnel to investigate the cultural adjustment process of Chinese immigrant youth using an ecological framework. Multi-informant data were analyzed using the grounded theory (A. Strauss & J. M. Corbin, 1998) method. Findings reveal 6…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Family Structure, School Counseling, Immigrants
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Velsor-Friedrich, Barbara; Vlasses, Fran; Moberley, Jorie; Coover, Lenore – Journal of School Nursing, 2004
Asthma is a chronic illness that affects approximately 7 million children and adolescents in the United States. Teens seem to be at higher risk for poor asthma health outcomes because of the tumultuous changes associated with adolescence. The purpose of this study was to explore experiences and behaviors related to the self-management of teens…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Chronic Illness, Adolescents, Self Management