Improving Occupational Safety & Health Interventions – A Comparison of Safety Self-Efficacy & Safety Stages of Change Dissertation submitted to the faculty of Virginia Tech In partial fulfillment of the degree Doctor of Philosophy CHARLES BLAKELY PETTINGER‚ JR. Center for Applied Behavior Systems Department of Psychology Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Safety Performance Solutions‚ Inc. 610‚ North Main Street‚ Suite 228‚ Blacksburg Virginia‚ 24060 540.951.7233 Dissertation
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Social Work and Animal-Assisted Intervention Christy Taylor University of Central Florida Introduction The animal and human bond has existed for more than 12‚000 years (Morrison‚ 2007). In the United States‚ 62% of the population report having a companion animal (Risley-Cutiss‚ 2010). Research suggests that companion animals provide adults and children with a feeling of security and unconditional love (Risley-Curtiss‚ 2010). Families have a
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further information on plagiarism please see your Programme Handbook Health Assessment & Intervention Essay Contents Page- Introduction Page 2 Health Assessment Pages 2-4 Discussion on key health issues Pages 4-5 Exploration of Interventions and Management Plan Pages 5-7 Conclusion
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Why Hygiene‚ Sanitation and Water in Schools? Worldwide‚ an estimated 72 percent of primary school-aged children attend school which means that more children are going to school than ever before in history. The United Nations’Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for 2015 and other initiatives that aim for Education for All‚ have achieved that significant efforts are being made to make more resources available to increase access to education. Providing quality education also implies the provision
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Gardening as a therapeutic intervention in mental health 11 November‚ 2008 ABSTRACT Page‚ M. (2008) Gardening as a therapeutic intervention in mental health. Nursing Times; 104: 45‚ 28–30 This article describes why one low-secure unit chose to initiate a horticultural therapy project and organize it as a ‘workers’ cooperative’. The therapeutic benefits of gardening are explored‚ particularly focusing on the social benefits. The article also discusses the issue of hope‚ which is an intrinsic requirement
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Abstract Certain function can be carried out satisfactorily only by the central or local government even where the provision of public transport is left entirely to the private sector‚ the government has an important role to play. If only to ensure through appropriate policy measures that the operating environment is conducive to the development of a suitable transport industry. A fundamental requirement is full government commitment to the success of the transport system even if this requires
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1 T HE IMPORTANCE OF WELLNESS F O R CHILDREN with an emphasis on Foster Children Counseling for Wellness Term Paper # 2 ! ! Webster’s dictionary defines wellness as‚ “The condition of good physical and mental health‚ especially when maintained by proper diet and exercise. (Webster’s II 2005) ! Armed with this definition and my love for children who are not recognized for their importance or meaning‚ it is my sincere desire to find a way to make wellness a part of the “must haves”
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The purpose of this study is the idea that Anhedonia is a challenging symptom of schizophrenia and remains largely recalcitrant to current pharmacological treatments. The goal of this exploratory pilot study was to assess if a cognitive-sensory intervention could improve anticipatory pleasure. Results show that the patients improved on the anticipatory scale of the Temporal Experience of Pleasure Scale. Daily activities of the patients were also increased. In nursing research‚ it has been shown
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The ABC Model of Crisis Intervention 1 Stephanie Holloway HN220 Prevention and Crisis Intervention Kaplan University March 31‚ 2015 The ABC Model of Crisis Intervention 2 The ABC Model of Crisis Intervention is a method for conducting very brief mental health interviews with clients whose functioning level has decreased following a psychosocial stressor
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Early intervention for young children is very useful for their future. It refers to the beneficial service to distinguish and handle a developmental problem or disability of a child before they reach the age of 3. There are important benefits that can be gained before the child enters the school at the age of four and five. A better early intervention can help the child to develop their skills to their best. Studies show that early childhood intervention can help child’s academic excellence‚ progress
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