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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Community-based prevention."”.
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An Examination of HIV/AIDS Complacency, Attitudes and Sexual Risk Behavior Among Men Who Have Sex with Men: Implications for Community Based Prevention Efforts, Practitioners and Social Work Education
… and findings of the study related to direct community prevention and evidence informed social work practice and education are discussed.</p>
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Dental caries, obesity, and asthma during childhood : a qualitative multiple case study to determine where community-based prevention strategies intersect to guide a coordinated approach for 21st-Century families.
… influenced by the social determinants of health. Based on the experience of the researcher and confirmed by a gap in the research, there is a missed opportunity to address dental caries, obesity, and asthma collaboratively. Research shows that dental caries, obesity, and asthma episodes for …
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Creating a coordinated community response to domestic violence: a program and policy guide for community leaders
… costs by more than $13 billion. Studies of community-based prevention intervention initiatives have shown that efforts to eliminate complex destructive behaviors must not only be aimed at at-risk individuals but also must target change within the broader social environment.. This more …
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DNP project : improving childhood wellness knowledge in a mid-Michigan community
… populations. Despite successful school-based interventions, gaps remain in accessible, community-based prevention efforts. The purpose of this Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project was to implement and evaluate a childhood wellness program in a public library setting to improve …
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Understanding strengths: Developmental Changes and Effects of Protective Factors in a Community Prevention Trial
… beneficence and avoiding harm. Thirty years of prevention research has produced a wealth of tested-and effective programs that target known risk and protective factors for social, emotional, and behavioral health. Ineffective or untested strategies based on intuition, however, are largely being …
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Methamphetamine (tik) use, sexual risk, aggression and mental health among school going adolescents in Cape Town
… which address the above aims. The articles are based on two quantitative high school surveys and an ongoing surveillance of substance abuse counselling and rehabilitation centres in Cape Town. Findings in the first paper in Chapter 3 indicate that the proportion of individuals seeking substance …