A5000986343- Social Work Education and Practice
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Research in Social Sciences
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Library Science and Administration
- Ethics in medical practice
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Bone and Joint Diseases
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Hip disorders and treatments
- Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development
- Global Education and Multiculturalism
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
- Medical Imaging and Analysis
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Service-Learning and Community Engagement
- Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics
- Social Sciences and Policies
Charles Sturt University
2015-2025
NHS Ayrshire and Arran
2001-2023
University Hospital Crosshouse
2018-2023
Cabot (United States)
2011-2018
Community Living
2011
University of Colorado Hospital
2010
University of Colorado Denver
2010
University of Canterbury
2008
Centre for Social Justice
2005-2006
University of Cambridge
1998-2003
Abstract Generalized bone loss within the femoral neck accounts for only 15% of increase in intracapsular hip fracture risk between ages 60 and 80 years. Conventional histology has shown that there is no difference cancellous area cases age sex-matched controls. Rather, a cortical thickness increased porosity key feature with greatest change occurring those regions maximally loaded during fall (the inferoanterior [IA] to superoposterior [SP] axis). We have now reexamined this finding using...
The need for social workers to use a range of theory inform their practice is well established in contemporary critical work literature. However, it argued that the ontological base profession has not received enough attention, despite innovations recent years. In absence clearly articulated base, there risk will be persistent over-reliance on conventional paradigms mainstream theory. order develop truly holistic knowledge needs further reflect, re-imagine and reform its move...
This paper describes the development of an accessible, short-term (two-week) international field experience programme for distance education and on-campus social work students at a regional university in Australia. Pre-programme post-programme evaluation surveys were undertaken results indicate that study had significant positive impacts on student learning, group cohesion, professional commitment motivation as well enhanced appreciation work, grassroots community cultural diversity, human...
Previous studies of cortical remodeling in the fractured femoral neck indicated that merging spatially clustered osteons could result formation deleteriously large cavities associated with fracture. This study aimed to identify whether shaft were also and assess influence age gender. Microradiographic images mid-shaft cross-sections from 66 subjects over 21 years analyzed determine number, size location all Haversian canals. Those most recently remodeled identified using an edge-detection...
This article explores the impact of an online programme developed to educate Australian social work students about environmental sustainability. Drawing on Hawkins’ definition global citizenship, workshop activities are used develop students’ knowledge, concern and action degradation in a context. A qualitative approach is gauge value programme, outcomes indicate benefits student learning justice issues, particularly relation gender, carbon emissions impacts. Implications for education...
This article draws on data from a feminist, qualitative social work research project women’s experiences of involuntary childlessness in the context assisted reproduction. It argues that dominant construction “infertility” is partial, biased, and inaccurate it serves to maintain infertility as “woman’s problem” be addressed ideally via biomedicine individualized approaches delivery services. With reference background literature, lived are explored. An alternative, multidimensional proposed...
This paper highlights ways in which a two-week international study abroad program to India contributed professional identity development for group of participating Australian social work students. A mixed methods approach was used assess the impacts overall. Pre-program and post-program evaluation surveys along with reflective workshops were explore students' perceptions justice, human rights, gender, environment, identity. Focusing on sub-set these data identity, this explores rich...
This article explores the impacts of a short-term international study programme on Australian social work students’ understanding justice and human rights issues, with particular emphasis gender oppression. Using qualitative data from reflective workshop plus written evaluations, reflections learning experiences during are described explored. Implications for abroad programmes professional knowledge base considered. Findings indicate that student oppression, as global issues was enriched by...
This paper discusses the experiences of newly qualified social workers as part a research project exploring professional identity. Drawing on literature in this area and subset data from larger study involving Australian practitioners, it is argued that while several studies explore identity, phenomenon remains under-researched, especially Australia. Seventeen people participated three in-depth, semistructured interviews across 12-month period. A explores how participants were actively...
Public library staff are increasingly required to work with members of the public high social needs. libraries places sanctuary and connection for people experiencing challenges such as homelessness, poverty, mental illness, domestic violence substance abuses. In recognizing their role serve needs all who enter buildings, often asked outside areas expertise meet community members. can experience feeling overwhelmed anxious when working this community, wanting help but not knowing where...
This paper discusses the findings of a pilot project exploring benefits and costs social work student placements to host agencies. In this qualitative study, 43 supervisors were interviewed about their experiences having on placement. Overall, assessed as outweighing costs. The main benefit identified was undertaken by students, such counselling, research projects, evaluations, group staff training. Importantly, enhancement supervisors’ own professional development reflection practice second...
Access to health services in rural Australia has been particularly problematic because of the vast geographical areas and sparse population distribution across inland. The focus on servicing very much primary care with most attention being giving doctors Australia. This study takes a closer look at through eyes women Drawing survey 820 women, revealed that may be resulting lack women's areas, such as maternity models care, domestic violence mental health. also reveals disquiet Australian...
Bernadette Moorhead*a , Karen Bella Therese Jones-Muttona, Heather Boettoa & Ruth Baileyaa School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, AustraliaBernadette Moorhead is a lecturer in Work Human Services at University.Karen Bell an associate professor University.Therese Jones-Mutton course director the Faculty Arts Education University.Heather Boetto senior University.Ruth Bailey social work practitioner. works partnership with has previously...
ABSTRACTThis article reports on findings of an international scoping review literature social work in libraries. The explored how is practised libraries, and barriers facilitators to embedding professional within public Using a search protocol, databases were systematically searched, results refined through several phases data screening, resulting 16 articles eligible for inclusion. dataset was thematically analysed by the research team. Data analysis revealed that most emanate from...
This article explores what motivated participants to volunteer for a qualitative social work research project as well the co-construction of researcher-participant relationship. In methodology literature, much attention has been given importance engaging in democratized relationships, but less process from participants’ perspectives. Often, little is known about meanings attributed by process. Based on information doctoral psychosocial support needs relation assisted reproductive service...