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Publication date: 1 August 1982

Francis Bergin

Most professional examining bodies have introduced the subject of communications into their syllabus in recent years, either as a separate topic or as part of a larger one (such…

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Most professional examining bodies have introduced the subject of communications into their syllabus in recent years, either as a separate topic or as part of a larger one (such as business management or business administration). This is not just because communication has become a “buzz” word in the secod half of the 20th century, but because they realise how important it is to managers of a business enterprise and their advisers.

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Education + Training, vol. 24 no. 8
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0040-0912

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Publication date: 30 March 2020

Rebecca Cahill and Judith Pettigrew

In the early to mid-twentieth century, psychiatrist-led occupational therapy departments emerged in Irish psychiatric hospitals. This marked a transition towards establishing…

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In the early to mid-twentieth century, psychiatrist-led occupational therapy departments emerged in Irish psychiatric hospitals. This marked a transition towards establishing rehabilitative services in institutional settings. This paper aims to examine the development of occupational therapy in Grangegorman Mental Hospital and its auxiliary hospital, Portrane Mental Hospital from 1934-1954.

Design/methodology/approach

Historical documentary research methods were used to analyse primary source data from Grangegorman Committee Minutes, Inspector of Mental Hospital Reports, Boroughs of Mental Hospitals, Department of Foreign Affairs documents and newspaper archives. The archival data was analysed using both a chronological and thematic approach.

Findings

The main key event emerged in 1935 when four Grangegorman nursing staff were sent to Cardiff Mental Hospital to undergo a six month training course in occupational therapy. The following themes emerged – “establishing occupational therapy in Grangegorman and Portrane”; “the role of short-course trained nursing staff in providing occupational therapy services” and “therapeutic rationales vs hospital management rationales”.

Originality/value

This study throws light on the early practitioners of occupational therapy in Grangegorman and highlights the complexities of occupational therapy’s role origins in mid-twentieth century Ireland. In line with contemporaneous psychiatric hospitals, the occupational therapy activities promoted in Grangegorman were mainly handicraft or productivity based. The absence of patients’ voices means there are limitations to determining the therapeutic nature of this early occupational therapy service.

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Irish Journal of Occupational Therapy, vol. 48 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2398-8819

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Publication date: 1 August 1982

The incoming President of ABE and former Secretary of State for Education, the Rt. Hon. Reg Prentice MP, sponsored a dinner party for ABE at the House of Commons. Those present…

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The incoming President of ABE and former Secretary of State for Education, the Rt. Hon. Reg Prentice MP, sponsored a dinner party for ABE at the House of Commons. Those present included members of Council and of the staff, and also guests representing a wide range of interests in the management development field.

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Education + Training, vol. 24 no. 8
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0040-0912

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Publication date: 1 October 1985

Robert Sheldon

Two aspects of your relationship with any other member of the same loop are important: level and quality.

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Two aspects of your relationship with any other member of the same loop are important: level and quality.

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Education + Training, vol. 27 no. 10
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0040-0912

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Publication date: 1 March 1983

Since the Business Communications paper will be set for the first time in June 1983, we are including here a pilot paper in this subject together with notes on suggested answers…

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Since the Business Communications paper will be set for the first time in June 1983, we are including here a pilot paper in this subject together with notes on suggested answers. All six questions have to be answered, and there are no alternative choices.

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Education + Training, vol. 25 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0040-0912

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Publication date: 12 July 2024

Francis Onyemaechi Okafor

The purpose of this paper is to draw attention to inherent barriers to help-seeking, particularly those caused by increased globalization and diversification of our societies. It…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to draw attention to inherent barriers to help-seeking, particularly those caused by increased globalization and diversification of our societies. It explores the underutilization of mental health resources by ethnic minority groups while highlighting some alternative treatment approaches with growing evidence bases.

Design/methodology/approach

Using a literature review and comparative analysis of relevant studies, the author makes a case for increased adoption of alternative therapies; citing the evidence base for the most promising treatments which include exercise therapy, mindfulness-based therapies, yoga for depression and spirituality-based therapies. It further compares the efficacy and advantages of these therapies with common mainstream therapies.

Findings

In comparison, some alternative treatment modules are just as effective, if not better than traditional, mainstream therapies for certain ailments. In conclusion, the paper calls for increased research on the efficacy of alternative therapies; and beckons service providers to explore the potential for these therapies to bridge the gap in treatment towards a more inclusive and client-centered mental health care.

Originality/value

The author provides a plethora of thought-provoking ideas in this article. For instance, he tendered a different outlook on barriers to treatment by differentiating between accessibility challenges versus underutilization. He also highlights the critical impact of Eurocentrism as a contributor to barriers to treatment utilization.

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Mental Health and Social Inclusion, vol. 29 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2042-8308

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Publication date: 5 December 2023

Rafiq Ahmad and Muhammad Rafiq

The digital contents (d-contents) are vulnerable to various threats either natural or manmade. Digital preservation is the plethora of a wide array of strategies necessary for the…

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The digital contents (d-contents) are vulnerable to various threats either natural or manmade. Digital preservation is the plethora of a wide array of strategies necessary for the long-term preservation of digital objects. This study was carried out to assess the digital preservation practices for information resources in university libraries of Pakistan.

Design/methodology/approach

A quantitative survey based on a structured questionnaire was carried out to conduct the study. The questionnaire containing two sets of strategies (general and technical) was distributed amongst the whole population and received 90% response rate.

Findings

Overall, progressive implementation of general digital preservation practices was noted in these libraries like checking the digital collections for viruses, keeping the digital media in fire/water/theft proof locations, restricting unauthorized access, maintaining ideal humidity and temperature, and checking the digital media for functionality. Amongst the technical practices, only replication was in practice at a progressive rate, followed by metadata recording and media refreshing that was sometimes practiced in these libraries. The other technical practices were rarely or never practiced in these libraries. Significant variances in general and technical digital preservation practices were noted based on their physical locations (regional distribution).

Research limitations/implications

The study contributes a comprehensive set of digital preservation practices divided into general and technical types to conduct similar studies in other parts of the world.

Practical implications

The findings stress the need for national and institutional policies, funding streams and skill enhancement of library staff.

Originality/value

The study fills the literature gap and contributes a comprehensive set of digital preservation practices divided into general and technical types to conduct similar studies in other parts of the world.

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The peer-review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/OIR-02-2023-0074

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Online Information Review, vol. 48 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1468-4527

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Explorations in Methodology
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-84950-886-5

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Publication date: 11 May 2022

Jacqui Horsburgh

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Improving Outcomes for Looked after Children
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ISBN: 978-1-80071-078-8

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Publication date: 14 May 2018

Panagiotis Pentaris

Service users very often interpret and respond to their experiences of death, dying and bereavement through a religious or spiritual lens. However, recent trends in religion and…

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Service users very often interpret and respond to their experiences of death, dying and bereavement through a religious or spiritual lens. However, recent trends in religion and belief have influenced how professionals respond to indicators such as faith. Since the post-war years in Britain, and due to the transfer of services from church to state, as well as the change in the religious landscape, language has largely secularized. When people start addressing religion and belief again, they lack the appropriate literacy to do so, this is termed religious literacy by Dinham (2015). The purpose of this paper is to explore how professionals in end of life (EOL) care respond to service users’ religious and spiritual indicators, through the lens of religious literacy.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper draws from an ethnographic study undertaken across hospices in England, UK. In this study, healthcare professionals (HCPs) were observed for one calendar year.

Findings

Results show that lack of religious literacy on the part of HCPs may lead to subtle and unintentional microaggression. Three types of indications of microinvalidation have been noted: verbal, non-verbal and environmental.

Originality/value

This paper innovates in offering a first-hand phenomenological interpretation of observations in the field. The research data capture visually the impact of lack of religious literacy, an achievement which adds to the dialogue about service user rights in EOL care.

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International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare, vol. 11 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2056-4902

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