In the intervention paper, you will describe and analyze a program intervention that addresses a major issue in maternal, child, and family health. The paper will be four to six pages, double spaced, in 12-point type including references, and should include at least three references to outside material. It is due ONLINE on ELMS FRIDAY APRIL 25. You will need to find an intervention that has been rigorously evaluated in at least one published study: You may choose from program interventions that are…
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“The Early Catastrophe” by Betty Hart and Todd R. Risley is a research article following the language gap in children from various socioeconomic backgrounds. The researchers predicted language development skills observed in young children would affect how they performed in school at an older age. They observed 42 children in their homes from infancy to age three to gather data on their vocabulary and make future predictions about development trajectories and gaps between the socioeconomic class.…
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CFO Intervention with Individuals and Small Group CFO Intervention Analytic Paper Michelle Feliz CPCS UMass Boston HUMCTR 320-1 Abstract I as a volunteer worked in the program: Career Family Opportunity (CFO) is CWU’s The Women’s Union and Crittenton, Inc. CFO groundbreaking pilot program that helps single parents achieve economic independence. This pioneering five-year initiative allows program participants to create personalized plans that will lead to a stable future for themselves and…
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Alzheimer's Disease: Interventions and Outcomes As the elderly population continues to grow, so does the number of patients who are diagnosed with dementia and/or Alzheimer’s disease. The adult populations age 65 and older are affected by this disease (Alzheimer’s Association, 2004). There are at least 4.5 million people in the United States suffering from dementia and/or Alzheimer’s with the annual direct and indirect cost of caring for them estimated to be at least $100 billion (Alzheimer’s…
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the main findings from the original research and provides some quotes from the first author (Paul Little) of the original research paper. In summary of Paul Little quotes, he acknowledged previous evidence from developing countries and studies involving young children but emphasized the lack of conclusive evidence in Westernized adult populations prior to this trial. He emphasized the broader impact of hand-washing, not only protecting oneself but also family members and colleagues. Little further…
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social functioning. This paper examines the various forms of childhood trauma, including abuse, neglect, and family dysfunction, and explores their connections to adverse outcomes in adulthood. Drawing from psychological and neurobiological research, it highlights the mechanisms through which childhood trauma can influence behaviors such as aggression, substance abuse, and interpersonal difficulties. Additionally, the paper discusses the importance of early intervention…
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Proposal for Evidence Based Practice Paper Michelle A. Steen University of North Carolina at Pembroke Abstract This paper explores the proposed use of Dialectic Therapy (DBT) on adolescents between the ages of twelve and eighteen who are diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa (AN). It will address the nature and extent of the issue of AN in the target population, weigh the positive and negative aspects of different types of therapies on the target population and show the potential limitations…
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In this paper, I will be writing a journal review on the article called, “Linking Human Systems: Strengthening Individuals, Families, and Communities in the Wake of Mass Trauma” written by Judith Landau, Mona Mittal, and Elizabeth Wieling (2008). This will include connecting the journal article with the textbook called, “Systems Theory in Action: Applications to Individual, Couples, and Family Therapy” written by Shelly Smith-Acuna (2011). Additionally, I will analyze the journal article including…
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whose purpose is to increase others knowledge about “all child-family welfare and related services.” The article discuss the mental health of children before and after they are placed in foster care, and therefore it is essential to discuss that foster children obtain these disorders from multiple factors and also how and why they tend to affect many parts of their life which this article has a focus on. This article is essential to my paper because it focuses on where these mental health problems arise…
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Policy Brief Families are often faced with a range of different, complex health and psychosocial problems. Place-based approaches aim to address these complex problems by focusing on the social and physical environment of a community and on better integrated and more accessible service systems, rather than focusing principally on the problems faced by individuals. A place-based approach targets an entire community and aims to address issues that exist at the neighbourhood level, such as poor housing…
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