Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of Tulsa, 1975. / Bibliography: l. 54-58.

Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of Tulsa, 1975. / Bibliography: l. 54-58.

Thesis (MHSc--Health Science) -- Auckland University of Technology, 2003. / Also held in print (222 leaves, 30 cm.) in Akoranga Theses Collection (T 362.173068 MCK)

Thesis (Ed. D.)--Teachers College, Columbia University. / Typescript; issued also on microfilm. Sponsor: Winthrop R. Adkins. Dissertation Committee: Joseph C. Grannis. Bibliography: leaves 256-264.

This study focuses on Punjabi immigrants in Bradford who immigrated in the 1960s to meet a labour shortage. While this group had initially been almost entirely men who had planned on earning money and then returning to Pakistan relatively wealthy, changes in laws in the 1970s compelled them to bring their entire families to Britain. Changes in the local economy, and younger generations putting down roots in Bradford has left this group impoverished and unable to return to Pakistan, but many have been unable or unwilling to acculturate to British society. The life expectations these Punjabi immigrants have been unmet, and there is widespread emotional distress among them. While there are statutory mental healthcare services available to them which could help manage this distress, almost none of them male voluntary use of these services, and those that use them on an involuntary or semi-voluntary basis make as little use as possible. This study investigates this issue by blending theories and concepts from the social sciences, social work and the literature on race, culture and psychiatry. It uses a qualitative methodology of narrative and semi-structured interviewing to understand why the uptake of local state-offered mental health care services is so low. Samples from three sources were used in order gain perspective on this issue: Punjabi immigrants, medical and social care personnel, and lay healers using techniques traditional in the area of Pakistan from which immigration occurred. The study found that there were radical differences between the narratives of distress offered by the Punjabis and the understanding of the professionals; this undermined trust and created barriers to communication. The statutory services, in the form in which they were provided, could not meet the culturally specific needs of the Punjabis effectively and the services of the healers were often the preferred option. There has been little previous investigation into the narratives and cultural beliefs held by Punjabi immigrants previous to this thesis, or how these beliefs inform their experience of emotional distress, their help-seeking behaviour, or their understanding and interaction with- as well as the efficacy of- statutory services. Some cultural phenomena, such as the religious belief in kismet have not been thoroughly explored in a healthcare context previously.

The abuse of older people is a largely unrecognised and under acknowledged social problem in Australia. My major objective in undertaking the work, which is represented by the original published articles that comprise the thesis, was to make a scholarly and practical contribution toward the minimisation of 'elder abuse. This objective was achieved with the development and implementation of a series of studies that articulated and ameliorated elder abuse in Australia.The thesis provides an erudite synthesis of these studies, which fall into four themes that illustrate the nature and scope of my theoretical and professional work in elder abuse. Much of the work was guided by a conceptual framework of ways of knowing in nursing, and was underpinned by the principles and practice of community development and participatory community-based action processes.The outcomes of these studies include work with three stakeholder groups: professionals who deal with elder abuse, older people who are victims or potential victims of abuse, and those who perpetrate abuse on an older person. The work, illustrated in the four themes, includesthe articulation of elder abuse issues with West Australian aged care workersthe development of elder abuse protocols, policy guidelines and ethical principles, to guide professional practice in abuse prevention and interventionthe design and implementation of participative community programs to empower older people, and their carers, to resist being abused or abusing and to assist perpetrators stop their abusethe amelioration of abuse of nursing home residents by staff.The thesis situates my conceptual and clinical effort within the wider corpus of Australian knowledge and practice on elder abuse and contributes to addressing the social problem of elder abuse within the context of Australian aged care.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2003. / Title from first page of PDF file. Document formatted into pages; contains xiv, 192 p. Includes bibliographical references (p. 164-192). Available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center

Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Hong Kong, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.) in Nursing--University of Maine, 2004. / Includes vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 47-49).

Thesis (M.Nursing)--Montana State University--Bozeman, 2005. / Typescript. Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Vonna Branam. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 85-99).