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Showing 1 to 20 of 91 for “"vulnerable group"”.
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An evaluation of rural public housing programs in India : a qualitative case-study of problems of beneficiaries in UP state
… beneficiaries who belong to the poorest and most vulnerable group of the society. An adequate study of the needs and perceptions of this group is to be undertaken at a local level. The case study undertaken here is based on intensive field investigations conducted in ten villages of the western …
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Impact of poverty alleviation programmes with special reference to Lower Umfolozi District
… that is typical of certain countries, areas and group of people who posses specific traits and labels that contribute to their condition of being poor. In South Africa poverty is primarily a feature of the previously disadvantaged population. Black South Africans who are the majority, are the …
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The difference that makes the difference: a pupil perspective about schooling designed for students with social emotional and behavioural difficulties (SEBD)
… change behaviours in Looked After Children. This vulnerable group of young people are growing in numbers and schools are often ill equipped to manage the emotional and behavioural fallout of being a Looked After Child. Dowling et al. (2012,p.4) would suggest, ‘with the exception of a few important …
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Supporting wellbeing in older adults: a qualitative investigation of the experiences of older adults during the Covid-19 pandemic and a qualitative evidence synthesis on routine management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia
… and the fact older adults were identified as a vulnerable group, the study was particularly interested in how this demographic coped with the changes to their lives. Participants took part in interviews and six themes pertaining to experience and coping were generated through thematic …
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Assessment of Knowledge on Reproductive Health Among Adolescents Attending Secondary Schools in Moshi Municipality of Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
… among adolescents. This make adolescent more vulnerable to reproductive health problem, where others have failed to continue with secondary school due to early pregnancy. In helping adolescents knowledge on reproductive health should be provided in both formal and informal sectors throughout …
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Procurement Of Housing In Depressed, African-American Homeless Patients In A Large Urban Federally Qualified Health Center: A Pilot To Improve Workflow Processes, Identify Best Practices And Impact Outcomes
… in the general population. These individuals are vulnerable to poor physical and chronic mental health problems, chief among them is depression. African-American homeless individuals have high rates of depression and experience disparities in utilization and access to health care. To address this …
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Assessing Vulnerability in Households and Communities Involved in Fisheries Sector Activities
… economic future. Analysis reveals that the most vulnerable group among survey participants are those who depend primarily on extensive aquaculture for their household income. Despite the frequency of disease in fish, intensive aquaculture remains an attractive livelihood activity. Households are …
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An exploration of partners’ perspectives on adversity and challenge
… therapeutic recommendations for this potentially vulnerable group of individuals. Ten middle-aged female partners of male problem drinkers were interviewed in semi-structured interviews. Accounts were analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Nine of the ten women were living …
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Exploring Social Cognition as a Risk Factor for Peer Victimization for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
… program development to effectively support this vulnerable group of students.
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Problematic eating behaviors among college women: suggesting a subgroup
… women across the country. A particularly vulnerable group of women to eating disorders and skewed perception of their bodies are college women with 86% of women reporting onset of their eating disorder by the age of twenty (ANAD, 2000). Previous research suggests that women in sororities …
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A qualitative exploration of children's understanding of indiscriminate friendliness - and research portfolio
… associated with indiscriminate friendliness this group of young people demonstrated a trust of new people and a craving for kindness from others. Through their descriptions of social interactions, and the experience of the interviewer during her interactions with these young people, there was a …
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Coping Behaviors of Day Laborers in San Mateo, California
… background interviews, stressor questionnaire, group interview, in-depth individual interviews, and a follow-up to the stressor questionnaire. This study revealed that participants experienced the following stressors: lack of English, lack of employment/low income, family separation, lack of …
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The protection of children in non- international armed conflict: Lessons from South Sudan and Democratic Republic of Congo
… and harms. For example, children, as a vulnerable group, experience more problems in this regard. However, armed conflicts are generally regulated internationally through humanitarian law and human rights laws. Accordingly, several United Nations Conventions and Protocols have been …
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The Governance of Young Males with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) within the Youth Justice System
… to recognise and respond effectively to this vulnerable group. Additionally, due to multi-faceted, influencing factors constituted in social, educational and criminal justice domains, this group of children and young people are more susceptible to processes of labelling and negative responses …
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A Phenomenological Study of Young Women With Fibromyalgia: "It's Not All In My Head"
… strategies and communication with this very vulnerable group of women (and men) as they venture from adolescence into young adulthood.</p>
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The social assistance needs of children with chronic health conditions : the application and comparison of two international instruments in the South African context
… chronic health conditions in South Africa are a vulnerable group of children, whose additional needs resulting from their condition places financial strain on their caregivers and families. Poverty plays a significant role, and often exacerbates the situation for these children and their …
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An exploration of female offenders' yoga experience in Worcester's correctional centre
… Research shows that female offenders are a vulnerable group with specific needs that deserve specialised treatment options. Yoga has become very popular as a holistic rehabilitation programme within many correctional centres, including South Africa. Yoga has become a symbolic resource that …
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THE MODERATING EFFECTS OF POSITIVE RELIGIOUS/SPIRITUAL COPING ON TEACHERS’ PAIN AND STRESS
… Teachers in the United States may represent a vulnerable group due to a high prevalence of risk factors for chronic pain conditions. Teachers have been identified to experience high stress (Johnson, et al., 2005; Kyriacou, 2001) and report poor job satisfaction (Wang, Hall, & Rahimi, 2015), …
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Empowering People through Community Banks (VICOBA); A Case of Simanjiro VICOBA Group Poultry Project in Sombetini Ward Arusha-Tanzania
… spread of poverty while extend the assistance to vulnerable group, also to determine factors in creating employment to vulnerable groups in the community and to determine the implication of the microfinance activities toward small community saving and credit group. Various research methods …
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School Connectedness: How Principals and Teachers Can Support Mobile Students
… with the principal participants and focus group interviews with teacher participants. The coding process revealed the following primary themes: processes for support, connections, and challenges. Within those themes, the following subthemes were identified: formal and informal support at …
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