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Psy-expertise, therapeutic culture and the politics of the personal in development [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Expertise stemming from the psy disciplines is increasingly and explicitly shaping international development policy and practice. Whilst some policy makers see the use of psy expertise as a new way to reduce poverty, increase economic efficiency, and ...
Klein, E., Mills, C.
core   +2 more sources

Australian Practitioners' Beliefs, Confidence, and Training Needs for Delivering Behaviour Support to Children and Young People in Out‐of‐Home Care

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Children in out‐of‐home care (OOHC) frequently present with complex behavioural needs. In New South Wales (NSW), behaviour support plans (BSPs) are mandated when restrictive practices, including psychotropic medication, are used. Little research has examined whether the statutory workforce is adequately prepared to meet behaviour support ...
Manisha Abayakoon Stanborough   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The mechanisms of social support and psychological resilience on the comprehensive wellbeing of healthcare professionals

open access: yesFrontiers in Public Health
ObjectiveTo explore the influence paths and relationship effects of social support and psychological resilience on the comprehensive wellbeing status of healthcare workers.MethodsThe social support rating scale, psychological resilience scale and self ...
Sheng Li   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Parenting Stress and Stressful Life Events Among Caregivers of Toddler Siblings of Autistic and Non‐Autistic Children

open access: yesAutism Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study measured experiences of parenting stress and stressful life events in caregivers of families with a toddler who has either an autistic or non‐autistic older sibling(s). Caregivers of toddlers (12–18 months old) with older autistic siblings (Sibs‐autism; n = 58) and toddlers with older non‐autistic siblings (Sibs‐NA; n = 46 ...
Jennifer E. Magnuson   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Use of the terms "Wellbeing" and "Quality of Life" in health sciences: A conceptual framework [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Background and Objectives: The assessment of wellbeing is a top priority in health sciences. The aim of this paper is to review the history of the concept of wellbeing and “Quality of Life” (QoL), and to understand the theories and assumptions that ...
Ayuso Mateos, José Luis   +3 more
core   +4 more sources

Association Between Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors and Mental Health Symptoms in Children With Autism and ADHD: A Latent Profile Analysis

open access: yesAutism Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Healthy lifestyle behaviors, including physical activity, screen time, sleep, and diet quality, are important determinants of mental health, yet little is known about how these behaviors cluster among children with neurodevelopmental disorders.
Matthew Bourke   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hōmai te Waiora ki Ahau: te ara whakamua - towards the establishment of construct validity [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
Hōmai te Waiora ki Ahau: te ara whakamua, is about the development of a tool to measure psychological wellbeing among Māori. Why is it relevant? Because a quick look at the June 2002 edition of New Zealand’s Journal of Psychology will show you that
Palmer, Stephanie
core   +1 more source

Autonomy and identity: the role of two developmental tasks on adolescent's wellbeing

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychology
Developmental tasks theory suggests that the wellbeing of adolescents can be better understood by considering their developmental tasks, rather than just viewing it as a specific age.
Wawie D. G. Ruiz, Homer J. Yabut
doaj   +1 more source

Change Trajectories During Parent–Child Interaction Therapy for Autistic Children and Their Caregivers

open access: yesAutism Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Disruptive behaviors (non‐compliance, aggression) are common in autistic children. Parent–Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is a caregiver‐mediated intervention utilizing in vivo caregiver coaching that reduces disruptive behaviors and has been shown to be effective for young autistic children.
Catherine A. Burrows   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Using health psychology to help patients: promoting wellbeing [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
This article explores the construct of wellbeing. Research concerning the relationship between subjective wellbeing and health is discussed. Key components of wellbeing that are important to health include ‘sense of coherence’, ‘optimism’ and ‘benefit ...
Barley, Elizabeth, Lawson, Victoria
core   +1 more source

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