scholarly journals Street Gang Intervention: Review and Good Lives Extension

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 160
Author(s):  
Jaimee Mallion ◽  
Jane Wood
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Program Implementation ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Public Health Approach ◽  
Offender Rehabilitation ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Street Gangs ◽  
Motivation To Change ◽  
Street Gang ◽  
Good Lives

Tackling street gangs has recently been highlighted as a priority for public health. In this paper, the four components of a public health approach were reviewed: (1) surveillance, (2) identifying risk and protective factors, (3) developing and evaluating interventions at primary prevention, secondary prevention, and tertiary intervention stages, and (4) implementation of evidence-based programs. Findings regarding the effectiveness of prevention and intervention programs for street gang members were mixed, with unclear goals/objectives, limited theoretical foundation, and a lack of consistency in program implementation impeding effectiveness at reducing street gang involvement. This paper proposes that the Good Lives Model (GLM), a strengths-based framework for offender rehabilitation, provides an innovative approach to street gang intervention. Utilizing approach-goals, the GLM assumes that improving an individual’s internal skills and external opportunities will reduce the need to become involved in street gangs. Wrapping the GLM framework around current evidence-based interventions (e.g., Functional Family Therapy) increases client engagement and motivation to change, which is notably poor amongst those at risk of, or involved in, street gangs.

scholarly journals Partners in Parenting: A Multi-Level Web-Based Approach to Support Parents in Prevention and Early Intervention for Adolescent Depression and Anxiety

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. e59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie BH Yap ◽  
Katherine A Lawrence ◽  
Ronald M Rapee ◽  
Mairead C Cardamone-Breen ◽  
Jacqueline Green ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Adolescent Depression ◽  
Systems Design ◽  
Parental Engagement ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Public Health Approach ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Multi Level

Depression and anxiety disorders in young people are a global health concern. Various risk and protective factors for these disorders are potentially modifiable by parents, underscoring the important role parents play in reducing the risk and impact of these disorders in their adolescent children. However, cost-effective, evidence-based interventions for parents that can be widely disseminated are lacking. In this paper, we propose a multi-level public health approach involving a Web-based parenting intervention, Partners in Parenting (PIP). We describe the components of the Web-based intervention and how each component was developed. Development of the intervention was guided by principles of the persuasive systems design model to maximize parental engagement and adherence. A consumer-engagement approach was used, including consultation with parents and adolescents about the content and presentation of the intervention. The PIP intervention can be used at varying levels of intensity to tailor to the different needs of parents across the population. Challenges and opportunities for the use of the intervention are discussed. The PIP Web-based intervention was developed to address the dearth of evidence-based resources to support parents in their important role in their adolescents’ mental health. The proposed public health approach utilizes this intervention at varying levels of intensity based on parents’ needs. Evaluation of each separate level of the model is ongoing. Further evaluation of the whole approach is required to assess the utility of the intervention as a public health approach, as well as its broader effects on adolescent functioning and socioeconomic outcomes.

Parental programs for preventing behavioural and emotional problems in children

2010 ◽  
pp. 399-406 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Sanders ◽  
James Kirby
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Emotional Problems ◽  
Parenting Programs ◽  
Public Health Approach ◽  
Triple P ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Emotional Outcomes ◽  
Agents Of Change ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
Behavioural And Emotional Problems

Chapter 42 focuses on parents as agents of change. This chapter describes the role parenting programs can play in improving behavioural and emotional outcomes in children. Using the Triple P program as an example they emphasise the importance of an evidence-based integrated, multi-level public health approach to prevention that is tailored to the needs of a family.

An Evidence-Based Public Health Approach to Injury Priorities and Prevention

2010 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. S1-S10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce H. Jones ◽  
Michelle Canham-Chervak ◽  
David A. Sleet
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Public Health Approach ◽  
Evidence Based

scholarly journals Review of Coronavirus disease- 2019 (COVID-19) in Iraq

2022 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 023-030
Author(s):  
Huda Sahib Abdul Mohammed Al-Rawazq
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Face Mask ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Age Group ◽  
The Public ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
The World ◽  
Environmental Agents ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV 2) or 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is quickly spreading to the rest of the world, from its origin in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. And becoming a global pandemic that affects the world's most powerful countries. The goal of this review is to assist scientists, researchers, and others in responding to the current Coronavirus disease (covid-19) is a worldwide public health contingency state. This review discusses current evidence based on recently published studies which is related to the origin of the virus, epidemiology, transmission, diagnosis, treatment, and all studies in Iraq for the effect of covid-19 diseases, as well as provide a reference for future researchers. The findings of this review show significant differences across gender, age group, area of residence, environmental agents (temperature, humidity), and people with chronic diseases (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, heart disease, respiratory disorders, and immunocompromised disease). To control the pandemic, information about COVID-19 was disseminated to people, including wearing a face mask and using a social distancing strategy as an effective tool for controlling COVID-19. More education and progress are required to convince the public that the vaccine is both effective and safe.

scholarly journals An Evidence-Based Public Health Approach to Climate Change Adaptation

2014 ◽  
Vol 122 (11) ◽  
pp. 1177-1186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeremy J. Hess ◽  
Millicent Eidson ◽  
Jennifer E. Tlumak ◽  
Kristin K. Raab ◽  
George Luber
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Change Adaptation ◽  
Public Health Approach ◽  
Evidence Based

scholarly journals Partners in Parenting: A Multi-Level Web-Based Approach to Support Parents in Prevention and Early Intervention for Adolescent Depression and Anxiety (Preprint)

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie BH Yap ◽  
Katherine A Lawrence ◽  
Ronald M Rapee ◽  
Mairead C Cardamone-Breen ◽  
Jacqueline Green ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Adolescent Depression ◽  
Systems Design ◽  
Parental Engagement ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Public Health Approach ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Multi Level

UNSTRUCTURED Depression and anxiety disorders in young people are a global health concern. Various risk and protective factors for these disorders are potentially modifiable by parents, underscoring the important role parents play in reducing the risk and impact of these disorders in their adolescent children. However, cost-effective, evidence-based interventions for parents that can be widely disseminated are lacking. In this paper, we propose a multi-level public health approach involving a Web-based parenting intervention, Partners in Parenting (PIP). We describe the components of the Web-based intervention and how each component was developed. Development of the intervention was guided by principles of the persuasive systems design model to maximize parental engagement and adherence. A consumer-engagement approach was used, including consultation with parents and adolescents about the content and presentation of the intervention. The PIP intervention can be used at varying levels of intensity to tailor to the different needs of parents across the population. Challenges and opportunities for the use of the intervention are discussed. The PIP Web-based intervention was developed to address the dearth of evidence-based resources to support parents in their important role in their adolescents’ mental health. The proposed public health approach utilizes this intervention at varying levels of intensity based on parents’ needs. Evaluation of each separate level of the model is ongoing. Further evaluation of the whole approach is required to assess the utility of the intervention as a public health approach, as well as its broader effects on adolescent functioning and socioeconomic outcomes.

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