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Palliative Medicine ReportsBackground: The need for palliative care (PC) is increasing due to the growing number of chronic diseases and an aging population. As such, the requirement to ensure the provision of PC is evident.
Hanna Hävölä +6 more
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Stakeholder Perspectives on Therapeutic and Safe Building Design in Residential Care
Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Residential care is a form of out‐of‐home care that plays a critical role in supporting vulnerable young people in Australia. However, there is an evidence gap regarding the built environment in this context. This research aimed to explore the perspectives of key stakeholders in residential care in Victoria, Australia, regarding design that ...
Carmen Schroder +3 more
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Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Behavior & Socioeconomics of AgingINTRODUCTION By 2050, 27% of UK's older population will be from minority ethnic (ME) groups, yet engagement with dementia‐related social care remains low.
Jennifer NW Lim +2 more
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Nothing to See Here: Researching Non‐Recent Child Abuse in Schools and the Politics of Silence
Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT While institutions, including schools, have responsibilities to protect children from harm, responses to instances of child sexual abuse have often exhibited avoidance and denial. Recent public inquiries in Australia revealed that some institutions, particularly in the Catholic sector, employed a deliberate strategy of silence which was used ...
John Crowley +2 more
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Elucidating the constructs happiness and wellbeing: A mixed-methods approach [PDF]
, 2015 In this study we examine the constructs “happiness” and “wellbeing” in a sample of Canadian women and men in mid-adulthood. Through a sequential mixed-methods approach, we utilize Sen and Nussbaum’s conceptualizations of capabilities to inform the themes
Jongbloed, Janine, Andres, Lesley
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How wellbeing literacy reflects and supports wellbeing practices in early education: A directed qualitative content analysis of teacher practices [PDF]
At the same time as positive psychology and wellbeing science has grown and expanded through cross disciplinary research and dialogue, the field of early education globally has increased its focus on wellbeing outcomes for children.
Raban, Bridie +2 more
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Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are the oldest living custodians in the world. However, Australian identity has been purposefully established to exclude Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, contributing to systemic oppression and harmful consequences. Understanding the perspectives and experiences of Aboriginal and Torres
Jack Farrugia, Jonathan Bullen
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Doing the right thing: Measuring wellbeing for public policy [PDF]
, 2011 Many experts now recognize that income is not a measure that alone captures the wellbeing of individuals, and governments around the world are starting to rethink the ways in which they measure the welfare of their citizens.
Forgeard, Marie J. C. +3 more
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Australian 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
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Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Australian local governments are facing intensifying pressures to respond to worsening visible homelessness. This paper presents one of the first national studies on how local governments are responding to these pressures, and the first since the onset of the post‐pandemic housing crisis.
Andrew Clarke +3 more
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