Development and evaluation of a community based, multiagency course for medical students: descriptive survey

Objective: To develop and evaluate an effective, community based, multiagency course (involving doctors, nurses, non-health statutory workers, and voluntary organisations) for all Leicester medical students, in response to the General Medical Council’s recommendation of preparing the doctors of tomorrow to handle society’s medical problems.

Blood pressure and mortality in elderly people aged 85 and older: community based study

Objective: To determine whether the inverse relation between blood pressure and all cause mortality in elderly people over 85 years of age can be explained by adjusting for health status, and to determine whether high blood pressure is a risk factor for mortality when the effects of poor health are accounted for.

Effect of community based management in failure to thrive: randomised controlled trial

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a health visitor led intervention for failure to thrive in children under 2 years old.

HELPING YOUTH WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER DEVELOP SOCIAL COMPETENCE IN COMMUNITY-BASED SETTINGS

The purpose of the current dissertation is to identify the features of effective interventions by exploring the experiences of youth with ASD who participate in such interventions, through two intervention studies (Studies 1 and 2) and one interview study (Study 3). Studies 1 and 2 were designed to support the development of social competence of youth with ASD through Structured Play with LEGO TM (Study 1, 12 youths with ASD, ages 7–12) and Minecraft TM (Study 2, 4 youths with ASD, ages 11–13). Over the course of the sessions, the play of the youth developed from parallel play (children playing alone, without interacting) to co-operative play (playing together with shared objectives). The results of Study 2 showed that rates of initiations and levels of engagement increased from the first session to the final session. In Study 3, 12 youths with ASD (ages 10–14) and at least one of their parents were interviewed to explore what children and their parents want from programs designed to improve social competence, which activities and practices were perceived to promote social competence by the participants, and which factors affected their decisions regarding these programs. The adolescents and parents looked for programs that supported social development and emotional wellbeing, but did not always have access to the programs they would have preferred, with factors such as cost and location reducing their options. Three overarching themes emerged through analysis of the three studies: (a) interests of the youth; (b) structure, both through interactions and instruction; and (c) naturalistic settings. Adolescents generally engage more willingly in interventions that incorporate their interests, such as play with Minecraft TM in Study 2. Additionally, Structured Play and structured instruction were crucial components of providing safe and supportive contexts for the development of social competence. Finally, skills learned in naturalistic settings tend to be applied more successfully in everyday situations. The themes are analysed through the lens of Vygotsky’s (1978) perspectives on learning, play, and development. Implications of the results for practitioners and researchers are discussed.

A basic manual for developing Vietnam veteran employment services by community-based organizations /

Mode of access: Internet.

Targets of opportunity: community based alcohol programs. Technical report.

Mode of access: Internet.

Saturation patrols targeting impaired driving - guidelines for community-based alcohol enforcement programs.

Mode of access: Internet.

Community-based prevention specialist /

"Printed March 1981"--T.p. verso.

Community-based AIDS prevention : studies of intravenous drug users and their sex partners : proceedings of the First Annual NADR National Meeting.

Mode of access: Internet.

Saturation patrols targeting imparied driving : guidelines for community-based alcohol enforcement programs.

"DOT HS 807 983"--P. [4] of cover.

"Streamlined auditing and monitoring of community based services: first steps toward a more efficient system for providers, state government, and the community" : report to the Illinois General Assembly as required by PA 96-1141 /

The Steering Committee recognizes that the Departments may need to implement reviews necessary to address specific Federal requirements and that while consolidated reporting should be used when possible, the review and reporting processes should facilitate the ability to garner Federal funding. However, the analysis thus far confirms the need for change and a significant potential to reduce redundant monitoring and reporting. At the end of this Executive Summary, there is a summary presentation, including a timeline and progress indicators, that gives more details on these recommendations.

Case Coordination Unit ... : an agency in your area that arranges community-based services for older persons who need help.

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Community Based Residential Facilities Demonstration Project.

"Public Act 89-530 requires the Illinois Dept. on Aging to report annually to the General Assembly regarding its efforts to implement a Community Based Residential Facilities Demonstration Project (CBRFDP). The goal of the project is to reduce Medicaid expenditures for long-term care by allowing individuals to remain in a community setting, rather than reside in a nursing facility, thus reducing the dependency upon Medicaid."