According to Gabriel V. Jasul‚ Interventions for a multifactorial condition such as obesity can be categorized according to so-called ecological levels‚ i.e.‚ downstream‚ upstream and midstream. Briefly‚ downstream factors involve individual decision-making that influences personal preferences and habits. Upstream factors‚ on the other hand‚ are at the community and national levels that may include infrastructure and community planning that may influence lifestyle (diet‚ physical activity) in the
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Chiara Pandolfini and Maurizio Bonati(2005) The aim was to compare results of studies performed in different settings worldwide and identify common therapeutic areas to allow for focused interventions‚ because off-label drug use can be a measure of the lack of knowledge concerning paediatric treatments. A secondary objective was to provide a brief review of efforts to date. A literature review of articles on off-label and unlicensed drug use in children involving general prescription samples was
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The family segment of MST’s intervention focuses heavily on the parents and their role in the child’s life. The first step is to remove all negative aspects of the parent’s life that may be affecting their relationship with their child negatively. Negative factors in a parent’s life like living a high stress life with low social support‚ marital conflict or even substance abuse can harm the relationship quality between parent and child. Removing these negative behaviors is done through a variety
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Personal Leadership Strategies and Interventions Faridah BUS: 610 Organizational Behavior Instructor: Dr. Leo Smith February 5‚ 2012 Personal Leadership Strategies and Interventions Effective leadership is a collaboration of individual style and execution of strategies. Successful leaders understand and implement tactics which motivate and influence employees to accomplish stated objectives. Regardless of the circumstances‚ the role of leadership is inherently tied to personality traits
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psychotherapist uses the services of another counsellor or psychotherapist to review their work with clients‚ their professional development‚ and often their personal development as well. Supervision is a professional service‚ rather than a managerial role‚ and for counsellors who work in institutions‚ supervision and management will normally be entirely separate. The supervisor acts not as a ‘boss’‚ but as a consultant. Some counsellors also use group supervision‚ in which several therapists confer
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LOST IN TRANSITION: THE WORLD ACCORDING TO EGYPT’S SCAF Middle East Report N°121 – 24 April 2012 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Since it assumed power after Hosni Mubarak’s ouster‚ the performance of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) has been‚ at times‚ head-scratching. Extolled in the wake of the uprising as the revolution’s protector‚ many have come to view it as an agent of the counter-revolution. It often has been obstinate‚ before abruptly yielding to pressure. It values its long ties with
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The Health Foundation’s position statement on effective leadership development interventions Research report | September 2009 Dr Lisa Anderson Becky Malby Kieran Mervyn Professor Richard Thorpe The Health Foundation’s position statement on effective leadership development interventions Research report Dr Lisa Anderson Becky Malby Kieran Mervyn Professor Richard Thorpe September 2009 Acknowledgements We would like to thank the Health Foundation leadership development consultants
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When I began the intervention phase with JY‚ he was able to perform bed mobility and sit at the edge of the bed (EOB) with minimal assistance. JY’s goal for therapy was to return home and cook for his family. After the initial evaluation‚ I designed the plan of care so JY would qualify for inpatient rehabilitation. Additionally‚ I recommended outpatient physical therapy once JY achieved stated goals or was discharged from inpatient rehabilitation. JY’s medical team worked to stabilize his medical
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Psychology Assignment One Due Monday 14 April‚ 2014 Topic: Critically review a positive psychology intervention of your choice. However the intervention needs to have been published in a scientific journal or scholarly book. Analyse the method and efficacy of the intervention. Include information about how the intervention outcomes were measured and if best practice was applied. How could the intervention or assessment method be improved for future delivery? Submitted by: Sue Traynor Student ID:
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Steinhardt & Dolbier (2008) investigated the effectiveness of a 4-week resilience intervention for the reduction of stress. This intervention mainly focused on teaching the students to deal with stress through appropriate coping strategies‚ and have the students take responsibility. Coping strategies were assessed using the Brief Coping Orientations to Problems Experienced (COPE) scale (Carver‚ 1997). In this research 57 participants were randomly divided over an experiment group and a control group
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