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Can Asset Mapping be Used to Gain Insight into Children's Wellbeing
(2012-01-26)
In recent years, there has been an enormous growth in the literature that has focussed upon assets, in other words emphasising the positive attributes of both people and communities; these include children and young people’s ...
Professionalism, Evidence and Power: Key Themes Influencing the Management of a Mental Health Programme in the National Health Service in England
(University of Hertfordshire, 2012-01-23)
This thesis critically examines a national programme in mental health which has been driven by the implementation of National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance. Assumptions which underpin research ...
Rubies in the Dust: Tracing High Mass Star Formation Throughout the Milky Way
(2012-01-17)
Over the last decade a number of potential tracers of massive star (M > 8M ) formation
have been put forward. In this thesis I attempt to understand how these tracers relate to
one another and attempt to identify the ...
An Exploration of Processes of Mutual Recognition in Organization Development Initiatives from the Standpoint of a Practising Consultant
(2012-01-16)
What usually goes unaddressed in the consultancy literature is an exploration of how
consultants make sense of their contributions in particular when they come to work in
politically laden contexts. Resulting conflictual ...
A Submillimetre Study of Massive Star Formation Within the W51 Complex and Infrared Dark Clouds
(2012-01-13)
Despite its importance the fundamental question of how massive stars form remains unanswered, with improvements to both models and observations having crucial roles to play. To quote Bate et al. (2003) computational models ...
Purchasing Intentions and Behaviour in China: a Comparison of Chinese Consumers in Key Cities - Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chongqing
(2012-01-11)
This research is a study of purchasing intentions and behaviors in China. Consumers from four key cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, and Guangzhou were studied and differences in intentions and behavior as well ...
Invisible Diversity: Exploring the Experiences of Trainee Clinical Psychologists from a Mixed White Ethnic Background
(2012-01-10)
There is limited research examining the identities and experiences of those from mixed ethnic backgrounds and the research literature is almost non-existent for those who are from a mixed white ethnic (MWE) background. The ...
Intra and Interpersonal Factors in the Use of Personal Therapy by Trainee Clinical Psychologists
(2012-01-10)
The purpose of personal therapy for psychologists can be understood as a method of personal and professional development (PPD) and/or in terms of help-seeking. This study aims to consider differences in the use of personal ...
What Works for me? The Impact of the Combination Between 'Personal Style' and Therapeutic Orientation on a Client's Experience of Therapy
(2012-01-10)
Recent research on psychotherapeutic outcome has highlighted cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) as the preferred psychotherapeutic approach for most psychological problems. There is however considerable evidence supporting ...
The Impact of the Antenatal Class "Baby World" on the Caregiver-Infant Relationship - a Pilot Study
(University of Hertfordshire, 2012-01-04)
Research suggests that the relationship between caregivers and their infants has a significant effect on development and well-being across the lifespan. There is a significant body of research into psychological interventions ...