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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Strength-Based Approach"”.
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An item evaluation of a newly–developed strength–based approach scale in a South African working population
… in ways that allow for the optimisation of their strengths. This can be achieved by following a strength-based approach (SBA). An SBA aims to achieve optimisation of human functioning, where talents and strengths are the focus and weaknesses are understood and managed. Although previous research …
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Developing an Equity-Focused Framework for Recruitment, Retention, and Succession Planning for International School Headships
… inquiry model informs a collaborative and strength-based approach to change. The implementation plan is structured by Kotter's eight-step change management model and is augmented where appropriate by the ADKAR model, providing a comprehensive strategy for organizational transformation. With …
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An Examination of Refugees Strategies of Survival: A Critical Ethnographic Study of the Status of Resettlement Organizations and the Promotion of Alternative Forms of Resettlement Setting
<p>Resettled Refugees require humanizing approaches to community integration that promote healthy levels of independence and connection to the U.S. cultural practices, similar to that of home communities. Instead, a host culture dominates with complex and "none-reachable" profit-making institutions …
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The Impact of the Transgenerational Cycle of Prison on Attachment Among Black Individuals
<p>This empirical study assessed the impact of incarceration on an individual’s attachment style and explored protective factors that moderate these overall outcomes. The study sought to answer the following questions: (a) Are there differences related to the gender of Black participants and the …
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“We Are Bridging That Gap”: Insights from Indigenous Hospital Liaisons for Improving Health Care for Indigenous Patients in Alberta
… their hospital experiences. This research uses a strength-based approach to highlight the dedication that Indigenous Hospital Liaisons have to Indigenous patients and provide a more positive image of Indigenous people. In addition to pointing out barriers they believe are commonly encountered by …
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The Effects of a Strength-Based Model of Behavioral Consultation on Student Behavior, Teachers' Use of Praise Statements and Measures of Social Validity
The growing strength-based approach to the assessment and intervention of students' social and emotional learning competencies has significant implications for the practice of behavioral consultation in school settings (Zins & Elias, 2007). The current research study utilized four separate multiple …
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Positivity Beyond Absence of Negativity: Social Competence Mediates the Association Between Positive Parenting and Adolescent Friendship Quality
… behaviors, intends to empower the child and strengthen their competencies, including promoting their independence and acknowledging individual strengths. These assets could enhance social competencies that are needed to form and maintain high quality friendships during adolescence (Batool & …
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College choice and African American males: A case study exploring the intersection of family, school, and society on the college choice decision-making process
… college students. This study employed a strength-based approach, instead of the more traditional narrative centered around values, cultural norms, and deficits. This research study utilized a single-case study design and a qualitative research methodology. The study examined the college …
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Structural Analysis of a Pultruded Composite Beam: Shear Stiffness Determination and Strength and Fatigue Life Predictions
… under quasi-static loading and to develop a strength prediction for the DWB. FEA was utilized to investigate two possible failure modes in the top flange: compression failure of the carbon fiber plies and delamination at the free edges or taper regions. The onset of delamination was predicted …
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Cultural Resurgence and Positive Self-rated Mental Health among on-Reserve Cree Adults in Rural Saskatchewan
… experiences. This study adopted a strength-based approach to explore associations between cultural resurgence and positive self-rated mental health (SRMH) among on-reserve Cree adults in rural Saskatchewan, with attention to gender differences in these relationships. Data were drawn …
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The lived experiences of music teachers with neurodivergent learners in the school music classroom: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
… teachers address the challenges and foster the strengths of NDL; by identifying the barriers they encounter; and by highlighting the strategies they use to facilitate inclusive music education. Grounded in the neurodiversity paradigm and the strength-based approach (SBA), this study challenges …
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Mai i te kore, ki te pō, ki te ao mārama: He kohinga pūrākau hauora o ngā kaumātua Māori, Māori Elders health and wellbeing stories in life transitions
… is a one-sided story and the focus of a deficit approach. There is a strong need for a strength-based approach where kaumātua voices of problem-solving and resilience related to ageing and the changes it presents, are heard. The purpose of this study is to identify and share those voices and to …
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The Traditional Roles of Caring for Elders: Views from First Nations Elders Regarding Health, Violence, and Elder Abuse
… Canada.</p> <p>This study used a community-based participatory research design to explore social and cultural context through the views of Carrier Sekani Elders in the Ts'il Kaz Koh community. The design acted to support the aims of the study which were: To explore how First Nations Elders …