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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Rhode Island, 2005. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 57-68).

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This study was concerned with the planning of a curriculum for training occupational therapists in Nigeria. In doing so, both theoretical and practical matters were considered. First, the thesis identifies the need for occupational therapists in Nigeria, and, based on a literature review, theoretical perspectives and issues about curriculum, and about professional education are gathered and discussed. Secondly, the research for the study was conducted through different practical means. The first part of the research was directed at all the occupational therapists in Nigeria seeking facts and opinions on the occupational therapy situation in the country. A mail questionnaire composed of structured and open-ended questions was used. The second study attempted to find out international perspectives on the training of occupational therapists through a mail questionnaire using open-ended questions, directed at the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Associations in several countries, and all occupational therapy training schools in the United Kingdom. This was followed by a third piece of research in which a case study of the policies and practices of two occupational therapy training programmes in Scotland was carried out, using interviews. ii The findings in these investigations and the issues and arguments derived from the literature on curriculum theory and professional education were considered against the background of Nigeria. The discussion was used to develop principles and to suggest a curriculum for the training of occupational therapists in Nigeria. The study offered some suggestions for future monitoring of the programme and areas of future research in Nigeria

Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Rhode Island, 2007 / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 65-73).

Background: Increasingly, it is recommended that to improve access to depression treatment, low-intensity psychological interventions should be developed and investigated. To date, resource-oriented approaches, such as positive psychology, that focus on patients' strengths and positive feelings have not been systematically developed and evaluated, despite evidence of potential effectiveness. This thesis aimed to systematically develop a theoretically sound online intervention using positive psychology and investigate its acceptability. Methods: The intervention's conceptual model was based on evidence synthesised from a systematic review, which identified commonly applied positive psychology components, and a qualitative study with 18 patients and 5 clinicians on the potential acceptability of online positive psychology. The intervention was tested in a feasibility study with 103 participants with depression, to identify the feasibility of study procedures and the acceptability and potential outcomes of the intervention. Intervention acceptability was further explored qualitatively with twenty-three purposively selected participants. Results: Six positive psychology components were included in the intervention to promote positive affect, strengths, and social connections. Half of the sample used the intervention minimally, a third used it moderately, and one fifth used it regularly. The intervention was rated as helpful by a fifth of the overall sample. Participants reported improved symptoms of depression. The qualitative evidence suggested that intervention acceptability could be explained by the extent to which the positive psychology components were perceived as relevant to participants' depression and how empowering they found a low-intensity website. Conclusions: A low-intensity online positive psychology intervention is acceptable and potentially beneficial to some patients with depression. Future research is needed to establish whether online positive psychology is attractive to a distinct population. If so, the developed intervention should be refined and evaluated for effectiveness. However, if there are people who generally prefer online treatments for depression, research should focus on developing the best-evidenced approach.

Thesis (M.D.)--Dept. of Psychiatry, University of Adelaide, 1990. / Typescript (Photocopy). Includes bibliographical references.

Diss. Stockholm : Stockholms universitet, 2005.

by Ng Tin-fu. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 79-85). / Abstract also in Chinese. / ACKNOWLEDGMENTS --- p.i / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / ABSTRACT (CHINESE VERSION) --- p.iv / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.vi / LIST OF TABLES --- p.viii / LIST OF APPENDICES --- p.ix / Chapter CHAPTER 1 --- INTRODUCTION / Background of the study --- p.1 / Purpose of the study --- p.3 / Chapter CHAPTER 2 --- LITERATURE REVIEW / Introduction --- p.4 / The concept of case management --- p.5 / The definition of case management --- p.5 / Outcome evaluation of case management --- p.7 / Case management models --- p.11 / The application of case management in CPNS --- p.14 / Who should be the case managers --- p.16 / Qualifications of case managers --- p.17 / "The roles, functions and work practices of case managers" --- p.18 / Difficulties encountered by case managers --- p.20 / Perceptions of case managers towards case management --- p.22 / Summary --- p.25 / Chapter CHAPTER 3 --- METHODOLOGY / Introduction --- p.27 / Objectives of the study --- p.27 / Context of the study --- p.28 / Operational definitions --- p.28 / Methodology --- p.29 / Sampling --- p.31 / Data collection --- p.32 / Gaining assess to the field --- p.36 / Ethical consideration --- p.37 / Pre-pilot preparation --- p.38 / Pilot study --- p.38 / Data analysis --- p.39 / Issues of validity and reliability --- p.42 / Chapter CHAPTER 4 --- RESULT AND DISCUSSION / Introduction --- p.45 / Description of the community psychiatric nursing service under this study --- p.46 / Demographic characteristics of case managers --- p.47 / "The roles, functions and work practices of case managers" --- p.49 / Difficulties perceived by case managers --- p.62 / Perception of case managers towards case management --- p.66 / Summary --- p.69 / Chapter CHAPTER 5 --- Conclusions / Limitation of the study --- p.71 / Implication for nursing practice --- p.72 / Recommendation for further research --- p.76 / Conclusions --- p.77 / REFERENCES --- p.79

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