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Direct linkJones, Logan Carroll – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this qualitative research study is to explore and describe the experiences of transformative learning in seminary students and clergy who have participated in a Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) residency program while providing pastoral care to patients in an acute care hospital setting. This research focuses on the affective…
Descriptors: Evidence, Learning Theories, Clergy, Grief
Peer reviewedBrannen, Julia; Mooney, Ann; Statham, June – Childhood: A Global Journal of Child Research, 2009
This article draws upon biographical interview material from a mixed-method British study of workers caring for vulnerable children: residential social workers, family support workers, foster carers and community childminders. It has two aims: (1) to identify the contexts--the particular events, circumstances and life course phases--that…
Descriptors: Family Programs, Children, Social Work, Foreign Countries
Fang, Wen-Hui; Yen, Chia-Feng; Wu, Jia-Ling; Lin, Lan-Ping; Kuo, Fang-Yu; Chou, Yu-Ching; Lin, Jin-Ding – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2009
The objectives of this study were to examine trends related to the staffing of disability welfare institutions caring for people with disabilities in Taiwan. Nationwide data from the 2002 to 2007 "Service Manpower in Disability Welfare Institutions" report, which are derived mainly from the Department of Statistics, Ministry of the…
Descriptors: Nurses, Disabilities, Foreign Countries, Social Work
Holland, Sally – Children & Society, 2009
This article reviews 44 refereed journal articles published between 2003 and 2008. All of the articles attempt to directly uncover the experiences or perspectives of young people cared for by the state in foster, residential or kinship care homes. The review reveals that this field is developing a rich body of evidence derived from a broad range…
Descriptors: Foster Care, Residential Care, Children, Childhood Attitudes
Fink, Janet – Paedagogica Historica: International Journal of the History of Education, 2008
Drawing on imagery from promotional literature produced between 1930 and 1960 by the National Children's Home, a British child welfare charity, this article focuses upon constructions of childhood and child development in the context of residential care for children. It suggests that photographs and their related captions are rich sources through…
Descriptors: Residential Care, Child Welfare, Physical Health, Child Development
Proctor, Enola K. – Social Work, 2008
Although significant numbers of social service clients experience mental health problems, virtually no research has examined the responsiveness of social service agencies to mental disorder. This article examines the extent to which client depression is reflected in records of a public social service agency, community long-term care (CLTC).…
Descriptors: Case Records, Mental Disorders, Mental Health, Depression (Psychology)
Finlay, W. Mick L.; Antaki, Charles; Walton, Chris – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2008
In this paper we argue that video recording of actual practice should be a central tool for organisations attempting to improve services for people with learning disabilities. Since an important site for the disempowerment of service-users is in everyday, mundane interactions with service staff, an approach to staff development is needed which…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Learning Disabilities, Guidelines, Staff Development
Hatton, Chris; Taylor, John J. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2008
Background: The PAS-ADD Checklist is designed to screen for likely mental health problems in people with intellectual disabilities (ID). The specificity of recommended subscales derived from diagnostic criteria is unclear. This paper therefore investigates the factor structure of the PAS-ADD Checklist to determine the adequacy of empirically…
Descriptors: Residential Care, Check Lists, Mental Retardation, Factor Structure
Download full textDinehart, David W.; Gross, Shawn P. – Advances in Engineering Education, 2010
The primary role of a civil engineer is to serve the community; thus, it is essential that students understand the impact of engineering projects on, and the context of engineering projects within, society. One goal of an engineering capstone design course should be to mesh the technical knowledge of the discipline with an encompassing engineering…
Descriptors: Service Learning, Design, Curriculum, Engineering Education
Bakermans-Kranenburg, Marian J.; Bos, Karen; Bunkers, Kelley McCreery; Dobrova-Krol, Natasha A.; Engle, Patrice L.; Fox, Nathan A.; Gamer, Gary N.; Goldman, Philip; Groark, Christina J.; Greenberg, Aaron; Grotevant, Harold D.; Groza, Victor K.; Gunnar, Megan R.; Johnson, Dana E.; Juffer, Femmie; Kreppner, Jana M.; Le Mare, Lucy; McCall, Robert B.; Muhamedrahimov, Rifkat J.; Nelson, Charles A., III; Palacios, Jesus; Sonuga-Barke, Edmund J. S.; Steele, Howard; Steele, Miriam; Tieman, Wendy; van IJzendoorn, Marinus H.; Verhulst, Frank C.; Vorria, Panayiota; Zeanah, Charles H. – Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development, 2011
This monograph reviews literature pertaining to children without permanent parents. Chapters review (1) the development of children while institutional residents; (2) the development of postinstitutionalized children transitioned to family environments (i.e., adoption); the effects of institutionalization on (3) attachment behaviors, (4) physical…
Descriptors: Evidence, Childrens Rights, Child Welfare, Young Children
Lyons, John S.; Woltman, Heather; Martinovich, Zoran; Hancock, Brian – Residential Treatment for Children & Youth, 2009
A variety of factors are putting great pressure on residential treatment centers to justify their role in the child serving system through evidence of impact on the lives of children, youth, and families. The present study describes the role of residential treatment from an outcomes perspective in a midsized state over the course of a 5 year…
Descriptors: Residential Care, Residential Institutions, Residential Programs, Institutional Role
Puskar, Kathryn; Bernardo, Lisa Marie; Stark, Kirsti Hetager; Frazier, Leann – Residential Treatment for Children & Youth, 2008
Adolescents who are required to live away from their families of origin face many challenges that can affect mood and mental health. Milieu therapists (mental health associates) working with adolescents in a residential treatment center may be expected to provide group activities that promote mental health. It is important for new group leaders to…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Group Activities, Mental Health, Adolescents
Totsika, V.; Toogood, S.; Hastings, R. P.; Lewis, S. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2008
Background: Challenging behaviours in people with an intellectual disability (ID) often develop early and tend to persist throughout life. This study presents data on the chronicity of challenging behaviours in adults with ID over a period of 11 years, and explores the characteristics of people with persistent serious behaviour problems. Method:…
Descriptors: Participant Characteristics, Behavior Problems, Persistence, Daily Living Skills
Friedman, Susan M.; Mendelson, Daniel A.; Bingham, Karilee W.; McCann, Robert M. – Gerontologist, 2008
Purpose: Previous studies investigating adverse outcomes of hospitalized elders have focused on community-dwelling patients. Given the rapid growth of populations living in other settings, such as assisted living facilities, it is important to understand whether these patients are at higher risk of experiencing specific adverse outcomes during…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Gerontology, Residential Care, Hospitals
Hayden, Carol – Pastoral Care in Education, 2008
This article outlines the evidence about education, schooling and young offenders of secondary school age. Education and experiences of schooling are shown to be potentially risk or protective factors in relation to offending behaviour by young people. The victimisation and vulnerability of more serious young offenders is highlighted in the case…
Descriptors: Delinquency, Case Studies, Secondary School Students, Risk
