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Determinants of incidents in a forensic psychiatric program
(2002)
Nursing staff in forensic psychiatric contexts are
significantly more likely to be the victims of assault-related
incidents than patients. Evidence in the scientific
literature warrants the consideration of interpersonal ...
Strength and risk in incarcerated youth
(2002)
Assessment of delinquent youth typically centers around deficits and pathologies. There is an
emerging consensus that identifying strengths and protective factors is crucial to develop
programs that adequately address ...
Strength-based programming for juvenile offenders
(2002)
Strength-based assessment and intervention directs professionals to identify and build on
the strengths and competencies of youth and their families. Although this strength-based
approach has been used and evaluated ...
Role of social comparison in exposure to athletic media images on body image, mood, and desire to exercise
(2002)
The purpose of this study was to examine the role of social comparison
and the impact of idealized athletic images in the media on body image and mood.
The participants consisted of 90 undergraduate males and 132 ...
Dating preferences in later life
(2004)
Proponents of evolutionary theory assert that mate selection preferences are affected by
the biology of reproduction, and that sex differences in mate preferences reflect
biological differences regarding reproduction. ...
Understanding strengths and school absenteeism in adolescent victims of bullying
(2006)
Peer victimization, otherwise known as bullying, is a phenomenon which affects
adolescents throughout North America. In victims, bullying is associated with low self-esteem,
absenteeism, and many other emotional and ...
Relative mate value, irrational beliefs, and romantic jealousy
(2006)
The relationships between relative mate value, irrational beliefs, and romantic jealousy
were examined. Three main questions were addressed: (1) does relative mate value affect
the amount of romantic jealousy experienced ...
Differences between elderly and young drivers : driving vigilance in two tasks
(2007)
According to statistics for 2003, 9 in 100,000 people in Canada died from driving accidents. A high percentage (30-40%) of these took place due to sleepiness on monotonous road conditions. Therefore, driver vigilance must ...
Health status and needs of Aboriginal people assessed for home care in Ontario
(2008)
The health disparities experienced by Aboriginal populations in Canada have been an
important topic for provincial and national health care. In general, the health status and
resource utilization of Aboriginal groups ...
Benchmarking the effectiveness of community services for youth with anxiety disorders
(2013)
The present study applied a benchmarking strategy to evaluate the outcomes of youth (6 -15 years) with anxiety disorders treated at 'Systems of Care' children'smental health services (SOC CMHS). There were three stages ...