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Street Youth: Coping and Interventions
Authors: Kidd, Sean A.
Journal Name: Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal
Publication Date: 2003
A literature review of research into interventions among street youth is presented along with the results of a qualitative analysis of interviews with 80 street youth on the topic of coping. Themes arising from the qualitative analysis include street youths' negative and positive experiences with social support; and attitudes and beliefs such as self-worth, decreased reactivity to other's opinions, hope for the future, pride in self-reliance, anger/non-conformity, and spirituality...
Tags: street youth; runaway; intervention; coping; qualitative; case studies; literature review; mental health; youth
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A behavior change model for internet interventions
Authors: Ritterband, L.M.; Thorndike, F.P..; Cox, D.J.
Journal Name: Annals of Behavioral Medicine
Publication Date: 2009
Due to its ability to provide users with interactive and tailored content, the internet has become a major component to health care and has important implications for the future of the health care system. Researchers in behavioral medicine have been using the Web to develop and deliver interactive and comprehensive treatment programs with the ultimate goal of impacting patient behavior and reducing unwanted symptoms. To date, however, many of these interventions have not been grounded in theo...
Tags: internet; health care; intervention
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Skill Building for Effective Intervention With Homeless Families
Authors: Ziefert, Marjorie; Brown, Kaaren Strauch
Journal Name: Families in Society
Publication Date: 1991
...& children. Other forms of intervention in addressing the needs of homeless families are discussed, & implications for policies beyond shelter programs are presented. 25 References. Adapted from the source document.
Tags: Shelters; social programs; intervention; illustrative example; access to supports and services
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Intervention auprès des familles : repères cliniques et psychosociaux
Authors: Suissa, Jacob Amnon
Publication Date: 2007
Cette édition conserve la même orientation que la précédente, à savoir offrir une introduction à différents aspects de la pratique du travail social. Ce volume s’adresse donc autant au milieu de l’éducation en travail social qu’au milieu professionnel. Pour cette deuxième édition, des auteurs ont présenté un chapitre remanié : Michèle Bourgon et Annie Gusew ont mis à jour leur texte sur l’intervention individuelle, Amnon Suissa sur l’intervention avec les familles, Jocelyn Lindsay s...
Tags: famille; intervention; repères psychosociaux
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Health educators' perceptions of a sexual health intervention for homeless adolescents
Authors: Rochlen, A.B; Murphey, C; Rew, L
Journal Name: Patient Education and Counseling
Publication Date: 2008
The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore the perceptions and experiences of health educators in providing a brief, street-based intervention to homeless adolescents. Qualitative data were collected via e-mail from a purposive sample of 13 male and female health educators who provided the intervention and analyzed using manifest and latent content analysis techniques. Five categories with two or more subcategories were identified in the data and included how th...
Tags: homeless youth; intervention; health; demographics
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Preventive Interventions Under Managed Care: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Authors: Dorfman, Sharon L.
Publication Date: 2000
Reports on a literature review from 1964 to 1999 on preventive substance abuse and mental health interventions that demonstrate positive outcomes. Includes recommendations for six prevention services for consideration by managed-care organizations. (authors)
Tags: preventive; intervention; managed care; mental illness; mental health; abuse; mental health services; Health Services Administration
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Intervention for Homeless, Substance Abusing Mothers: Findings from a Non-Randomized Pilot
Authors: Slesnick, Natasha; Erdem, Gizem
Journal Name: Journal of Behavioral Medicine
Publication Date: 2012
This study pilot-tested a comprehensive intervention with 15 homeless women and their 2- to 6-year-old children, recruited from a local family shelter.(Authors)
Tags: homeless mothers; substance abuse; intervention
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Cognitive Predictors of Life Skill Intervention Outcomes for Adults With Mental Illness at Risk for Homelessness
Authors: Helfrich, Christina A.; Chan, Dara V.; Sabol, Peggy
Journal Name: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy
Publication Date: 2011
OBJECTIVE. We investigated the effectiveness of a life skills intervention for people with mental illness who have been homeless. METHOD. In this longitudinal outcomes study, we used Situated Learning Theory (Lave & Wenger, 1991) to provide group and individual sessions to 38 participants from two housing programs after completing baseline Allen Cognitive Level Screen–2000 (ACLS–2000; Allen conferences, 2000) and Practical Skills Tests (PSTs). Data were analyzed using linear mixed...
Tags: intervention; cognitive limitations; Situated Learning Theory; multiple psychiatric disorders
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Targeting trauma-related interventions and improving outcomes for women with co-occurring disorders
Authors: Cusack, K. J. ; Morrissey, J. P. ; Ellis, A. R. ; Cusack, Karen
Journal Name: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research
Publication Date: 2008
Data from the multisite Women, Co-occurring Disorders and Violence Study were reanalyzed, based on symptom severity. It was found that the trauma-specific interventions had the largest treatment effects for the group with most severe posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and had almost no effect for the group with the least severe PTSD symptoms.
Tags: co-occurring; statistical data; intervention; mental illness; mental health; PTSD; trauma; treatment; violence; women
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Gambling et conditions de vulnérabilité : repères psychosociaux et piste d’intervention
Authors: Suissa, Jacob Amnon
Publication Date: 2008
...question du suicide lié au gambling ; la vulnérabilité cachée de la cyberdépendance et, pour finir, la vulnérabilité d'ordre culturel. En guise de conclusion, nous suggérerons une brève réflexion sur l'intervention.
Tags: vulnérabilité; dépendance; jeux de hasard; jeux d'argent; Gambling; pathologie individuelle; vulnérabilité structurelle; jeunes; suicide; cyberdépendance; vulnérabilité culturelle; intervention
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L'intervention par les pairs auprès des jeunes de la rue du centre-ville de Montréal
Authors: Mercier, Céline; Fortier, Jean; Cordova, Juan
Organization: Régie régionale de la Santé et des services sociaux de Montréal-Centre
Publication Date: 1996
La Clinique des jeunes Saint-Denis du CLSC Centre-ville a expérimenté, au cours de l'année 1995, une nouvelle stratégie «l'intervention par les pairs», pour rejoindre et intervenir auprès des jeunes de la rue du centre-ville, dans le cadre du programme de prévention du VIH, et des autres MTS de la Régie régionale de la santé et des services sociaux du Montréal-Centre (RRSSSM-C). Pour la Clinique des jeunes et le CLSC Centre-ville, rejoindre cette clientèle des jeunes qui fréquentent le centre...
Tags: jeunes de la rue; intervention; délinquance; vih; risque; Emploi de drogues par voie intraveineuse; Habitudes de consommation de substances; Soin Sexuel/Reproducteur; jeunesse
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Acceptability and applicability of Cue Exposure Therapy as a relapse prevention intervention for individuals who have substance misuse and mental health problems
Authors: Manley, David Steven
Journal Name: Mental Health and Substance Use: dual diagnosis
Publication Date: 2008
Background: Cue Exposure Therapy (CET) is regarded as a valuable intervention, helping individuals with substance misuse problems recognise cues and triggers to relapse and begin to reduce cravings. Guidelines suggest substance misuse skills should be adapted by mental health professionals working with clients with mental health and substance misuse problems (dual diagnosis). Aims:This study aimed to assess the acceptability of training in CET, its applicability in dual diagnosis work...
Tags: clients; craving; Cue Exposure; Cues; diagnosis; dual diagnosis; Exposure Therapy; guidelines; health; health professionals; intervention; interview; interviews; mental illness; mental health; needs; Personnel; population; prevention; psychiatric disabilities; questionnaire; relapse; Relapse Prevention; service; services; skills; research; Supervision; therapies; therapy; training; work
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Common Employment Strategies in the U.S. DOL-HUD Initiative to End Chronic Homelessness through Employment and Housing (CHETA)
Authors: Rio, John
Organization: Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) & Advocates for Human Potential
Publication Date: 2008
This report summarizes the findings of CHETA’s survey regarding staff practices within five demonstration projects in order to determine the common employment service interventions used by staff; identify possible training needs for personnel; and stimulate discussion of such practices with project leaders and staff.
Tags: employment; intervention
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A social comparison perspective of treatment seeking by the homeless
Authors: Osborne, Randall E.; Karlin, John E.; Baumann, Donald; Osborne, Mary; Nelms, Doyle
Journal Name: Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless
Publication Date: 1993
...spent on the street and a greater number of street friends—would lead homeless individuals to alter their perceptions of what constitutes a problem worthy of treatment. Results supported this hypothesis, in direction, and in almost all tests conducted. The involvement of adaptation level theory in such a social comparison process and the implications for intervention and treatment are discussed.
Tags: intervention; treatment
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Reducing psychiatric discharges to homelessness
Authors: Forchuk, C. ; Vann, R.; Wilura, E.; Hoch, J.; Jeng, M.; Kingston-Macclure, S. ; Jensen, E.
Journal Name: European Psychiatry
Publication Date: 2011
In London, Ontario, discharges from psychiatric wards to shelters or NFA occurred 194 times per year. This discovery led to the creation of a pilot project that provided immediate access to a housing advocate and changed normal policies related to housing and start-up fees for a select group of income support recipients. The intervention was successful; seven participants who received this additional assistance were still housed six months later, whereas 6 of 7 who received usual care were...
Tags: intervention; Shelters; housing; policies
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A multi-dimensional assessment of the health needs of homeless infants and pre-school children in Phoenix
Authors: Primas, Phillis J.; Baca, Gloria; Petticrew, Danise A.; Moffett, Carol; White, Judith K.; Primas, H. Raymond; Norman, Sandra
Journal Name: Journal of Social Distress and Homelessness
Publication Date: 1993
...be developed to reach homeless children and to insure that needed interventions are provided.
Tags: homeless children; health; intervention
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2006 Housing Needs Survey Analysis
Authors: Community Services Department, Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo; Vallance, Terri
Organization: Community Services Department, Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
Publication Date: 2006
...-to-house homeless common to most municipalities. This population requires an intervention/support continuum involving such things as counselling, detox/rehab, employment training and support, and transitional or supported housing to leave the system. This population also has a stable degree of recidivism or intermittent contact with service systems. This population is likely stable at around 26% of the homeless population. Therefore, the actual numbers will increase proportionally with th...
Tags: survey ; population ; intervention
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National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP)
Publication Date: 2010
SAMHSA's dedication to providing the most up-to-date interventions proven though clinical research culminates in this registry of current evidence-based practice. Here you will find information about interventions and the supporting research for many different afflictions, from substance abuse to homelessness.
Tags: evidence-based practice; intervention
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Maintenance of Reinforcement to Address the Chronic Nature of Drug Addiction
Authors: Silverman, Kenneth; DeFulio, Anthony; Sigurdson, Sigurdur O.
Journal Name: American Journal of Preventative Medicine
Publication Date: 2012
Drug addiction can be a chronic problem. Abstinence reinforcement can initiate drug abstinence, but as with other treatments many patients relapse after the intervention ends. Abstinence reinforcement can be maintained to promote long-term drug abstinence, but practical means of implementing long-term abstinence reinforcement are needed (Authors).
Tags: drug addiction; abstinence reinforcement; intervention
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Psychological First Aid for Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Authors: Schneir, Arlene
Publication Date: 2009
Psychological First Aid for Youth Experiencing Homelessness is designed to provide a framework and a model for intervention by direct care staff working in drop-in centers, emergency and transitional shelters, and group homes so they can better understand and address the needs of homeless youth who are often impacted by trauma. (Authors)
Tags: youth homelessness; Psychological trauma; intervention