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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"residential facilities"”.
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Physical Restraints in Residential Facilities: Staff Members’ Perspectives
… restraints among children and adolescents in residential facilities is a controversial and emotional topic, especially since children are four times more likely than adults to be restrained in a residential setting. In this study, staff members who have restrained children and adolescents in a …
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Design guidelines for small community-based residential facilities for disabled children
… relate to the context of small community-based residential facilities for disabled children. Each of the major issues which are relevant to these types of facilities were looked at in some detail. These issues were therapeutic environments in general, small residential facilities, …
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Oral Health Care Services Available to Mentally Retarded Individuals in Public Residential Facilities
<p>A growing awareness of the rights of institutionalized persons to receive comprehensive health care, including dentistry, has led to increased legislation in favor of handicapped individuals including the mentally retarded. Mentally retarded persons have a right to adequate health care, …
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The perceived stress and turnover intention of direct-care staff of community residential facilities
… turnover among direct-care staff of community residential facilities. Turnover is of concern as the projected rate indicated by direct-care staff is 34%. A review of personnel records project an annual turnover rate of 40%. Stress is examined for its relationship to turnover. The Maslach …
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Optimisation of water demand management opportunities in non-residential facilities within the Cape Metropolitan Area based on economic efficiency
In 1998, after spending ten years in government business, as an economist in Tanzania, four of which in departments/ministries dealing with environmental and natural resources management in the country, I made a decision to study Environmental Science. This was triggered by the fact that I noticed …
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An exploratory study of attitudes, beliefs and perceptions amongst childcare practitioners, regarding racial and cultural integration of residential facilities for children
… of racial and cultural integration in children's residential facilities has been taboo in South Africa until recently, as a result of the racial policies of the current and previous governments. Since 1990 the government has repealed most of its apartheid legislation. Integration of residential …
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‘Aging in the Right Place’: An Analysis of the Demographic Profile and Residential Relocation Patterns of Older Adults Living in Residential Facilities in Kingston, Ontario
… aging in their own homes, relocating to a residential facility (RF) continues to be both a preferred and needs-driven decision for some older adults. RFs serve as a key factor in supporting the growing older population, bridging the gap between one’s home and long-term care facilities. …
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Práce s rizikem v pobytových zařízeních sociálních služeb
… perception of risks by the employees who work in residential facilities in Zlín district, directly taking care of clients. This part of the thesis provides a relevant insight into risk awareness in selected residential facilities and its active use in practice. Consequently, it deals with other …
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Parental Response to the Suicide Attempts of Adolescents: A Narrative Analysis
A lack of long-term care facilities in the community, poor quality of services in the existing residential facilities, and the professionals' exclusive focus on adolescents and neglect of families in intervention were some of the concerns discussed by parents. Family-focused interventions and group …
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The Effectiveness of Relaxation and Problem Solving Training on The Rate of Aggression in Mentally Retarded Adults (Social Skills)
… of mentally retarded persons in community residential facilities rather than large institutions. While many of these individuals are able to adjust to their new environment, a large percentage are returned to the institution because of maladaptive or inappropriate behavior. Physical …
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SeeGreen : a tool for real-time distributed monitoring of home electricity consumption
… about power usage (quantity and quality) in residential facilities. In Europe many appliances are emerging that incorporate power measuring devices for power regulation. However, products for retrofitting old appliances or recording measurements from other power consuming devices are not …
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Specifika edukace a aktivizace seniorů v rezidenčních zařízeních
… issue of education and activation of seniors in residential facilities - homes for the elderly. In the theoretical part it deals with the quality of life of seniors, motivation for further education, intergenerational learning, the topic of aging and old age in the context of demographic, …
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The Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise Program for Older Adults
… older adults residing in two independent living residential facilities, the results from our study are inconclusive. The results show that participants were able to increase or maintain their physical fitness and fall efficacy, as well as make improvements in their balance. Moreover, the …
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PREDICTORS OF INTENSIVE SUPERVISION PLACEMENT AMONG COMMITTED YOUTHS WITHIN A MAXIMUM-SECURITY RESIDENTIAL FACILITY
<p>Some youths committed to juvenile justice residential facilities struggle to adjust and may exhibit institutional rule violations that necessitate an intensive supervision placement (ISP). ISPs require substantial institutional resources and may result in additional negative outcomes for these …
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Assessing the needs of parents of "at-risk" children in residential care : towards the development of a parent support programme
… functioning of parents of"at-risk" children in residential care. An exploratory study was conducted at a non-profit welfare organisation, a residential institution in Athlone. The importance of the study was an attempt to make a contribution to the understanding that if reunification is an …
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A GROUNDED THEORY STUDY OF THE EXPERIENCES, PROCESS, AND TRANSITIONAL NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH AUTISM
… they would benefit from vocational training, residential facilities, more funds, trained staff, and trained Education Assistants (EA). It is anticipated that the knowledge gained from this study will provide information on transition management. This research, therefore, is particularly …
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Art Therapy Can be Used to Detect Triggers That Cause Violent Behavior
… and conduct disorder. They are residing in residential facilities that have been set up to house them away from the general populace. The Methodology for research is to create a safe space in which subjects can complete directives of doing art with some required self-reporting, the focus …
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Developing a Model for the Organization, Administration, and Programs for Community Colleges in Malaysia
… programs for community colleges; (2) That residential facilities and programs be considered in the development of community colleges in Malaysia; (3) That organizational and administrative structure be developed; (4) That educational programs and services be developed bearing in mind the …
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Arresting Remand in the Aotearoa New Zealand Youth Court: An Evaluation of the Remand Option Investigation Tool
… residing in New Zealand’s five youth justice residential facilities are serving a custodial sentence. The remaining young people are there on remand, waiting to have their criminal charges determined in court. That such a high number of New Zealand rangatahi (young people) are remanded to …
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Staff Turnover in Juvenile Corrections: Predicting Intentions to Leave
… members is crucial in juvenile correctional facilities. Unfortunately, staff turnover is much more common in correctional agencies than other areas of government work. Although several studies have looked at rates and predictors of employee turnover in adult correctional facilities, few have …