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Showing 1 to 20 of 108 for “"psychosocial support"”.
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Psychosocial Support, Newborn Readmissions, and Postpartum Follow-up
… A comprehensive program was offered to support new families in the form of developmental assessment and intervention, breastfeeding, infant and toddler nutrition, health promotion and education, and referrals to appropriate agencies when indicated. In 2004, due to inadequate funding, the …
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Evaluating psychosocial support groups for spouses of aphasic people
… and Code, 1983). Studies in the field of social support suggest that structured group intervention is an effective means of buffering or reducing problens of psychosocial wellbeing (Levy, 1982). However, there have been no enpirical studies which have systanatically evaluated whether support …
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Online Psychosocial Support for Oncology Patients: A Group Facilitation Manual
… by barriers that accompany traditional oncology support groups. While research has shown that online therapy is effective, the quality and efficacy of therapy is often unknown and/or sub-optimal and essential psychological care cancer patients deserve is compromised. The purpose of this project …
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Psychosocial support after Grenfell: recovery and solidarity with a community in crisis
… an auto-ethnographic case study of an innovative psychosocial counselling project that supported survivors, bereaved families and local residents affected by the fire, over a five-year period. My focus is on the way that therapeutic practitioners adapted to working with the Grenfell community in …
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After the Dust Settles: Experiences of Haitian Earthquake Survivors and Implications for Psychosocial Support
… of this study is to understand post-earthquake psychosocial issues in the Haitian context by studying the experiences of Natives in Haiti. This study provides implications for counseling support from international emergency response workers, counselors, counselor educators interested in …
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HIV/AIDS psychosocial support services framework for educators, orphans, vulnerable learners and policy makers in the Kingdom of Eswatini
Thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the Philosophiae Doctor in Health Sciences at the Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2022.
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Psychosocial Support Needs and Preferences Among Family Caregivers of ICU Patients with Severe Acute Brain Injury: A Qualitative Thematic Analysis
… anxiety, and posttraumatic stress. Existing psychosocial interventions for caregivers of intensive care unit (ICU) patients are not tailored to the unique needs of caregivers of patients with SABI, do not demonstrate long-term efficacy, and may increase caregiver burden. In this study, we …
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An exploration of the perceptions of caregivers regarding the psychosocial support needs of hearing impaired children: A case study of the Usko Nghaamwa Special School in the Ohangwena region, Namibia.
… the perceptions of caregivers regarding the psychosocial support of hearing impaired children at the Usko Nghaamwa Special School in the Ohangwena region of Namibia. Data were collected by means of semi-structured interviews by means of audio recordings and field notes. Five teachers and five …
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An explorative study of the perceptions of social workers who are exposed to work-related, secondary traumatic experiences through their clientele, of the psychosocial support Equine Assisted Therapy (E.A.T) could provide
… Secondary Traumatic Stress (S.T.S.) symptoms. Psychosocial support functions as a preventative and supportive tool for social workers and emotion-focussed programmes have beneficial effects on the psychosocial wellbeing of social workers by reducing their distress. This study will be exploring …
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Towards a model for mainstreaming psychological support services in primary schools in Swaziland
Mainstreaming Psychological support services in primary schools calls for collaboration amongst all the stakeholders. The government should make sure that all the stakeholders are capacitated on psychosocial support. The schools should introduce support teams which will include teachers, learners, …
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Child Soldiers in Northern Uganda: An Analysis of the Challenges and Opportunities for Reintegration and Rehabilitation.
… of the RR of former child soldiers by providing psychosocial support based on traditional and indigenous resources may contribute to conditions of peace and stability in northern Uganda.¿ The main contribution of this research is that it explores the relevance of psychosocial support based on the …
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Organizational Constraints and Supports for Psychosocial Care of Ethiopian Children at Risk: The Case of Services in Addis Ababa
… describes from an institutional perspective psychosocial support services being provided to orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa. Despite the presence of sufficient but fragmented legal, policy and strategic framework, Ethiopia's social protection landscape …
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The Psychosocial Well-Being of Orphans in the Context of HIV/AIDS in Tanzania: - A Case of 13 to 15-Years-Old Orphans in Kihologota Ward, Iringa Rural District, Tanzania
This study investigated the psychosocial well- being of orphans in the context of HIV/AIDS in Tanzania, a case of 13 to 15-years-old orphans in Kihologota ward, Iringa rural district. The study intended to understand the psychosocial well being of orphans aged from 13 to 15 year by analyzing their …
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Investigation on how orphaned learners experience psychological support in two high schools in Esikhaleni Township
… at school. These experiences were limited to the psychosocial support being provided by educators and their peers to the orphaned learners during their time at school. Bearing in mind the level of stress these orphaned learners go through after the loss of their biological parents, the purpose of …
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Homeless Mothers' Perceptions of Parenting in Shelters
… the environment, (e) differing values, and (e) psychosocial support.
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Online Communities For People Who Stutter: An Ethnographic Study Of A Facebook Social Networking Support Group
… community was a beneficial means of obtaining psychosocial support from other people who stutter. The primary investigator collected textual data and artifacts from 3 months of Facebook group postings, semi-structured interviews with 7 of the Facebook group members, and anonymous responses from …
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Parent and Child Wellbeing in a Humanitarian Context By Flora Cohen,
… and social fragmentation. Programs that support the mental health and wellbeing of communities and families living in humanitarian contexts are vital to improving future outcomes. This dissertation utilizes evidence from a psychosocial support intervention designed to support caregivers …
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Putting culture to work in counseling practice: Intersections of mental health and representations of Arab and Muslim women in Egypt
… of counseling psychologists in Egypt providing psychosocial support to women (and men). Drawing on poststructural thought, and through in-depth interviewing and participant observation, this dissertation explores the process by which ‘culture’ becomes understood as heavily influencing the cause, …
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An evaluation of the Qhubeka! Youth Development programme: Using a generic qualitative approach
… (2) Community development; (3) Business support; Community projects; and (5) Youth development programme in the Langa township, Cape Town, South Africa. The Qhubeka! Youth Development Programme is not a typical Positive Youth Development programme (PYD). It offers academic support that is …
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