Essays about: "Foster Care"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 39 essays containing the words Foster Care.

1. 16. End-user challenges after the implementation of a new health information system : A case study in one municipality in a region in the south of Sweden

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för informatik (IK)

   Author : Janette Salomonsson Mutesi; [2019]
   Keywords : Health information system; end-users;

   Abstract : Swedish municipalities invest enormous amounts of resources in health information systems (HIS) in order to have a competitive edge, reduce cost in operations, faster storage and retrieval of patient information, foster transparency, efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery. This study examines the major challenges faced by the system end-users after the implementation of the new health information systems in the elderly and care homes in a municipality in a southern region of Sweden. READ MORE

3. 17. "The owl hugs me in the forest" : Children's Experiences and Educators' Perceptions of Learning in a Swedish Mini-Forest Garden

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för beteendevetenskap och lärande

   Author : Julia Meyer; [2019]
   Keywords : Forest Gardening; Outdoor Education; Environmental Education; Outdoor Space; Learning; Three Dimensions; Nature Connection; Semi-Structured Interviews; Early Years; Play; Children’s Experiences; Teachers’ Perceptions;

   Abstract : In recent years, there has been converging evidence on the relation between nature experiences and learning. Although outdoor experiences are not just seen as leisurely activities anymore, barriers, such as lack of resources or travel time can hinder the propagation of more outdoor educational programs. READ MORE

4. 18. Klinisk hantering av dystoki och kejsarsnitt hos tik : en deskriptiv studie vid Universitetsdjursjukhusets Smådjursklinik hösten 2018

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

   Author : Emma Palmér; [2019]
   Keywords : dystoki; kejsarsnitt; hund; apgar; neonatal viabilitet;

   Abstract : För cirka 2–16 % av dräktiga tikar uppstår dystoki, hos 60 % av dessa krävs kirurgiska åtgärder i form av kejsarsnitt. I den här studien beskrivs systematiskt hanteringen av dystokier som leder till kejsarsnitt vid Universitetsdjursjukhusets (UDS) Smådjursklinik. Under perioden sept-nov 2018 utfördes sex akuta kejsarsnitt vid UDS. READ MORE

5. 19. Examining sources of heterogeneity between studies of mental-health outcomes in children with experience of foster care – a meta-analytical approach

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för folkhälsovetenskap

   Author : Henrik Karlsson; [2018]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Systematic reviews of the effect of foster care on mental-health outcomes have consistently indicated a zero-sum game, which makes it unclear whether the intervention is suitable for children in need of out-of-home placements. This thesis took on a meta-analytical approach to examine sources of heterogeneity between studies evaluating the effect of foster care on adaptive functioning, cognitive functioning, externalizing behavior, internalizing behavior, and total problems behavior. READ MORE

6. 20. In Search for Secure Families : A study of what qualifies as a suitable family for vulnerable children at a child protection organization in South Africa

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/HHJ, Avd. för beteendevetenskap och socialt arbete

   Author : Linnéa Dahl; Hanna Sandström; [2018]
   Keywords : Vulnerable Children; Suitable Family; Foster Care; South Africa;

   Abstract : Problem. Approximately 400 000 children are in the year 2018 living in foster care in South Africa. Many of these children have wounds from neglect and abuse from their original family. READ MORE