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2. Enhancing Parental Understanding of Emotions in Children with Developmental Language Disorder: An Online Parent-Led Intervention Program.
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Durgungoz, Fatma Canan and St Clair, Michelle C.
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TREATMENT of language disorders ,FEAR ,SCALE analysis (Psychology) ,HEALTH attitudes ,SADNESS ,AUTONOMY (Psychology) ,RESEARCH funding ,T-test (Statistics) ,MEDICAL care ,INTERVIEWING ,PARENT-child relationships ,ANGER ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,PARENT attitudes ,INTERNET ,TREATMENT effectiveness ,PARENTING ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,DEVELOPMENTAL disabilities ,THEMATIC analysis ,RESEARCH methodology ,COMMUNICATION ,SOCIAL skills ,ABILITY ,SOCIAL support ,EMOTIONS in children ,TRAINING ,EDUCATIONAL attainment ,EMPLOYMENT - Abstract
Many children with developmental language disorder (DLD) have emotion recognition and regulation difficulties, but there are currently no known interventions enhancing emotional awareness in this population. This study explores the impact of parents' perspectives regarding children with DLD emotional understanding through a parent-led online emotion recognition (ER) intervention. Ten parents of children with DLD aged 6–11 participated in the study. A nonconcurrent multiple baseline design was employed, allowing for a rigorous analysis of changes in parental beliefs over time. Weekly data were collected through the Parents' Beliefs About Children's Emotions Questionnaire. Interviews were also conducted to gain deeper insights into parents' perceptions regarding the ER skills of their children. Results indicated that parents' beliefs about the need for guiding and supporting their child's ER skills increased over the intervention. Interviews also supported this, and three main themes were generated. The intervention program increased parents' awareness of (a) the importance of ER for children with DLD, (b) emotion-focused communication and engagement with their child, and (c) the integration of emotions into daily life. This study is the first known study that explores parents' beliefs about children with DLD ER skills, highlighting the importance of supporting parents through accessible interventions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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3. Funeral Industry Workers' Work Health and Safety in Australia and Ireland.
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Roche, Natalie, Darzins, Susan, and Stuckey, Rwth
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DEATH ,FUNERAL industry ,WORK environment ,INTERVIEWING ,CULTURE ,BLUE collar workers ,SURVEYS ,THEMATIC analysis ,MATHEMATICAL models ,RESEARCH methodology ,PSYCHOLOGICAL stress ,JOB stress ,INTERMENT ,THEORY ,INDUSTRIAL safety ,INDUSTRIAL hygiene ,PSYCHOSOCIAL factors - Abstract
Funeral workers (FWs) work within increasingly medicalized and commodified death-management systems. This study explored Worker Health and Safety (WHS) impacts in contemporary death management on Australian and Irish FWs. Mixed methods combined a survey and interviews. Survey data were descriptively summarized, interviews thematically analyzed, and a schematic systems model developed of the combined results. Survey participants (n = 45) reported psychosocial hazards from work pressures, competition, and fatigue. Psychosocial hazards were more frequently reported than physical hazards by Australian FWs. Physical hazards were of greater concern to Irish FWs. Themes from 11 interviews were: Personal Attributes, Work Demands, and Socio-Cultural Context. All FWs reported conflicts between individual capacities, work demands, and resources, resulting in hazardous personal states including difficulty sleeping and stress. Respectfully manually handling human remains and "event management" demands for increasingly elaborate funerals created negative WHS impacts. This research informs risk management for FWs and other workers in the increasingly complex death-care industry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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4. 'What's she doing here?' Overcoming barriers to the implementation of Expert by Experience positions in academia.
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Happell, Brenda, Gordon, Sarah, Sharrock, Julie, O'Donovan, Aine, and Warner, Terri
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WORK experience (Employment) ,RESEARCH ,OCCUPATIONAL therapy education ,ATTITUDES of medical personnel ,RESEARCH methodology ,MENTAL health ,EXECUTIVES ,EMPLOYEE recruitment ,INTERVIEWING ,HUMAN services programs ,QUALITATIVE research ,MEDICAL schools ,DECISION making ,INTERPROFESSIONAL relations ,THEMATIC analysis ,MANAGEMENT - Abstract
Introduction: Experts by Experience involvement in the education of health professionals has gained momentum as an important strategy in ensuring quality, person‐centred education. Despite being a requirement for occupational therapy programs in Australia and internationally, involvement is variable and limited. Barriers to the implementation of academic roles have been identified, including negative attitudes of colleagues, systemic barriers, and insufficient evidence of their value. Mental health academics who do not identify as having lived experience (referred to as allies) have provided crucial support for Experts by Experience. Understanding their perspectives on implementation barriers and how they can be addressed is crucial to facilitating a broader level of meaningful involvement. Methods: A qualitative exploratory research project was conducted, involving in‐depth interviews with mental health academic allies (n = 16) from Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand. Participants were from the disciplines of nursing, occupational therapy, social work, and psychiatry. Data were analysed thematically. Findings: Two main themes were identified from the data analysis process: convincing colleagues and dealing with university barriers. Participants described varying attitudes from colleagues towards Experts by Experience, with many not understanding or appreciating their contribution to education and student outcomes. At the university level, reluctance to embrace innovation and funding and other resource shortages presented impediments to the implementation of Expert by Experience roles. Participants described using creative measures to overcome institutional barriers and encourage greater acceptance of such roles by colleagues. Conclusion: This research describes how allies experienced and overcame barriers they faced when supporting the implementation of academic positions for Experts by Experience. Allies have an important role to play in overcoming systemic barriers, and the approaches they have taken to achieve this may be an important source of learning for others with similar aspirations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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5. Student Participation in Study Abroad Programs: Social Justice Implications for Tertiary Education.
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Wonson, Mellisa, Boetto, Heather, and Moorhead, Bernadette
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INTERVIEWING ,RESEARCH methodology ,RESEARCH ,SOCIAL justice ,SOCIAL work education ,SOCIAL workers ,STUDENTS ,FOREIGN students ,QUALITATIVE research ,JUDGMENT sampling ,PSYCHOSOCIAL factors ,THEMATIC analysis - Abstract
Short-term study abroad programs are increasingly embraced by Australian schools of social work. These programs improve access to international experiences and have a demonstrable impact on academic outcomes. However, little is known about the factors that influence students who decide to participate in such programs. Using a qualitative semistructured design, eight Australian social work students were interviewed about their perspectives on the pre-application phase of a short-term study abroad program to Ireland that was advertised in early 2018. The findings reveal a number of multilevel structural, institutional, and personal enablers and barriers that impacted their decision to participate. Implications for future research, the tertiary education sector, and social work educators are identified, especially in terms of broader economic and political issues that contradict social justice and render the future of these programs precarious. IMPLICATIONS Short-term study abroad programs offer important learning opportunities for students, but there is a need to understand the dimensions that can impact the decisions of students to participate in these programs. The qualitative findings indicate that various factors impact on the participation of students, especially financial and caring responsibilities. Further research that is underpinned by a social justice lens is needed to address inequities in student participation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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6. The Role of Place for Transnational Social Workers in Statutory Child Protection.
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Modderman, Corina, Threlkeld, Guinever, and McPherson, Lynne
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CHILD welfare ,CONCEPTUAL structures ,INTERVIEWING ,LABOR mobility ,PHENOMENOLOGY ,RESEARCH methodology ,POPULATION geography ,RESPONSIBILITY ,STATISTICAL sampling ,SELF-efficacy ,SELF-perception ,SOCIAL services ,PSYCHOLOGY of social workers ,QUALITATIVE research ,PROFESSIONAL practice ,OCCUPATIONAL roles ,SOCIAL worker attitudes - Abstract
This article explores the experience and influence of place amongst transnational social workers. The concept of 'place' may be perceived as quietly existing in the background of everyday social work practice. Yet, transnational social workers in this study tell a different story about what happens to the role of place when social workers become globally mobile. The social work profession is embedded in place; qualifications and applications of social work are located within local and national context. Professional migration inevitably entails being separated from the construction of social work as it was known in the country of origin, which leads to an intersection between the context of social work, the role of place and redefining a professional home in an unfamiliar practice environment. This qualitative study explored the role of place for thirteen transnational social workers who relocated from the UK and Ireland to practice in Australia's child protection system. Participants were interviewed twice over a three-year period to allow a deep understanding of the role of place and experience of 'self' over time. Findings highlight place-related change as a multidimensional experience that has a profound impact on transnational social workers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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7. An inductive qualitative approach to explore Nurse Practitioners views on leadership and research: An international perspective.
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Jacob, Elisabeth, Ryder, Mary, and Hendricks, Joyce
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BUSINESS networks ,CONFIDENCE ,DIFFUSION of innovations ,INTERVIEWING ,LEADERSHIP ,RESEARCH methodology ,NURSE practitioners ,NURSES ,NURSING research ,OPTIMISM ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,PSYCHOLOGICAL resilience ,QUALITATIVE research ,OCCUPATIONAL roles ,PSYCHOSOCIAL factors ,THEMATIC analysis ,MEDICAL coding - Abstract
Aims and objectives: To explore the ways in which Irish and Australian Nurse Practitioners (NPs) implement leadership and research in their roles and whether there is a difference in how leadership and research are demonstrated between NPs in Ireland and Australia. Background: The original concept of the NP role was to expand nursing practice in order to provide high‐quality, accessible health care to patients. This placed NPs at the crux of changes to healthcare delivery. Implementing these changes requires leadership. Research demonstrates the effects of these changes to healthcare delivery and contributes to healthcare knowledge from the nursing profession. Design: In the qualitative phase of a mixed methods study, an interpretative descriptive approach was used to draw on participant experiences. Methods: Thirty‐eight respondents agreed to be interviewed following an online survey. Ten interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data were analysed using Braun and Clarke thematic analysis method. The research complied with the consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research, COREQ. Results: Ten participants, five NPs from Ireland and five from Australia were interviewed. Four themes emerged from the analysis: (a) Innovative leadership, which included the categories of leadership activities, the work of NPs and trailblazers; (b) Optimism, incorporating pride in achievements, the future outlook for the role and continued innovation of NPs over time; (c) Research, which included the NP research role, research challenges, support and research leadership; and (d) Resilience, which included overcoming resistance, isolation and seeking positive support systems. Conclusion: Nurse Practitioners are clinical leaders focused on improving healthcare delivery for patient populations. There is a lack of understanding of the NP role. Nurse Practitioners lack confidence to be independently research active. Research by NPs requires support from nurses in academia. There is no difference in the role in Ireland and Australia. Relevance to clinical practice: Nurse Practitioners are engaged in healthcare transformation. Nurse Practitioners require support from research experts in academia to make a significant contribution to nursing knowledge in healthcare delivery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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