What is the Role of Community Agencies?

The NARA counselor fulfills multiple roles in relationship to his clients. Although these roles are largely positive and helping functions (therapist, provider, intercessor), the negative (authority) component results in the counselor being regarded with marked ambivalence by his clients. The anxiety inherent in the client/counselor relationship is augmented by the fact that it is essentially a dependent relationship, i.e., the client must rely on the counselor for such important necessities as assistance in obtaining employment and intercession with a variety of community agencies, including probation or parole.

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The Role of Anthropology in Nursing Education

Practicing Anthropology ◽

10.17730/praa.10.2.bh0455h0420r3h31 ◽

1988 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 6-19

Author(s):

Noel Chrisman

Keyword(s):

Nursing Education ◽

Role Modeling ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

University Of Washington ◽

Master's Degrees ◽

Principal Role ◽

Community Agencies ◽

School Of Nursing ◽

The University

I see the principal role of anthropology in nursing as expanding the way nurses view their subject matter: humans. I work toward that goal at the University of Washington School of Nursing through my faculty duties, and at other schools, hospitals, and community agencies through giving lectures and consulting. In addition, 43 nurses have graduated with Master's degrees from the program in cross-cultural nursing at the University of Washington; I expect that through teaching and role modeling in their various positions they convey anthropology's unique perspective in nursing to their students and colleagues.

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Comments From the Co-Editors

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.98.6.iv ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 98 (6) ◽

pp. iv-iv

Author(s):

Thomas G. Dewitt ◽

Kenneth B. Roberts

Keyword(s):

Child Health ◽

Maternal And Child Health ◽

Hospital Setting ◽

Residency Review Committee ◽

Community Settings ◽

Review Committee ◽

Community Agencies ◽

American Academy Of Pediatrics ◽

And Child Health

"It takes about 6 to 12 months to learn how to practice in an office after completing a residency in pediatrics." This common assertion has been heard so frequently as to have become almost axiomatic. It reflects what has been termed the "residency-practice training mismatch," a problem more extreme in pediatrics than in any other specialty. The effort to combat the mismatch by providing pediatrics residents "real world" experience in community settings is not new, but the movement has taken on new momentum. The Residency Review Committee Program Requirements now mandate "structured educational experiences that prepare residents for the role of advocate for the health of children within the community." Several programs nationally have led the way in developing, implementing, and evaluating models in practices, schools, and various community agencies. The conference, of which this supplement is a summary, provided a "State of the Art" review of basic and applied educational principles for residency education in community settings. The forerunner of the conference was an invitational symposium in Worcester, MA, on June 13 and 14, 1992, supported by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau. The 1992 conference brought together experienced, knowledgeable individuals from programs with education activities in their communities and served as the basis for the development of Pediatric Education in Community Settings. A Manual. The manual was supported by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Ambulatory Pediatric Association. The 1996 national conference was designed to take place shortly after the printing of the manual, to reinforce basic elements of education—with special reference to education outside the hospital setting—and to promote active discussion and networking.

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PEDIATRIC CONSULTATION IN ADOPTION PRACTICE

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.41.2.519 ◽

1968 ◽

Vol 41 (2) ◽

pp. 519-523

Author(s):

Donald C. Smith

Keyword(s):

Adoptive Parents ◽

Steady Increase ◽

Consultation Process ◽

History Of Childhood ◽

Community Agencies ◽

Diagnostic Skills ◽

Adoption Agency ◽

History Of ◽

Pediatric Consultation

Certain recent trends and developments in the field of adoption have emphasized the role of the pediatric consultant in adoption practices. These changes include a steady increase in the number of adoption placements each year, a significant decrease in the ratio of adoptive parents to adoptable children, a broadening of the concept of adoptability, and an acceptance by both the agency and adoptive parents of the child with special problems and needs. By providing consultant services to an adoption agency, a pediatrician assumes important and satisfying responsibilities that not only test his diagnostic skills and knowledge of the natural history of childhood disease, but also demand an understanding of current trends and developments in adoption practice, the role of community agencies in adoption, and insight into the consultation process itself. The role of consultant gives the pediatrician an exceptional opportunity to contribute to the effectiveness of the adoption agency and thus to the welfare of children in his community.

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Community Agency Survey Formative Research Results From the TAAG Study

Health Education & Behavior ◽

10.1177/1090198105282410 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 33 (1) ◽

pp. 12-24 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Ruth P. Saunders ◽

Jamie Moody

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Adolescent Girls ◽

Formative Research ◽

Research Data ◽

After School ◽

Community Agency ◽

Community Agencies ◽

Physical Activity Programs ◽

Program Options

School and community agency collaboration can potentially increase physical activity opportunities for youth. Few studies have examined the role of community agencies in promoting physical activity, much less in collaboration with schools. This article describes formative research data collection from community agencies to inform the development of the Trial of Activity for Adolescent Girls (TAAG) intervention to provide out-of-school physical activity programs for girls. The community agency survey is designed to assess agency capacity to provide physical activity programs for girls, including resources, programs, and partnerships. Most agency respondents ( n = 138) report operations during after-school hours, adequate facilities, and program options for girls, although most are sport oriented. Agency resources and programming vary considerably across the six TAAG field sites. Many agencies report partnerships, some involving schools, although not necessarily related to physical activity. Implications for the TAAG intervention are presented.

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THE ROLE OF THE PEDIATRICIAN IN THE PREVENTION OF DELINQUENCY

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.24.5.822 ◽

1959 ◽

Vol 24 (5) ◽

pp. 822-847

Keyword(s):

New York ◽

Juvenile Delinquency ◽

American Academy ◽

Medical Training ◽

Community Organization ◽

Postgraduate Medical Education ◽

Local Study ◽

Community Agencies ◽

American Academy Of Pediatrics

THE Conference on the Role of Pediatric Services in the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency was called to explore the contribution of children's doctors in working with individuals and families and in co-operating with community agencies. The conference was endorsed by the Committee on Juvenile Delinquency of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Preston A. McLendon, M.D., Chairman. The meeting was held in the belief that there are no currently available guides to a comprehensive appreciation of delinquency among children and youth for the development of a program in which physicians may constructively participate. A review of medical training in social pediatrics and an outline of the specific knowledge required by practicing pediatricians and general family physicians in discovering and arresting delinquency are essential to enable and encourage appropriate action now. Although earlier conferences on delinquency had established factual bases and assembled expert opinion, it was felt that a pooling of experience and advice particularly devoted to the pediatrician's part in delinquency prevention was now due. Conference aims further included recommendations for the improvement of undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, guidance to community social agencies needing aid from medical specialists and methods for coordinated action. On the other hand, the conferees were not expected to give step-by-step instructions because requirements of each community differ, and because local committees are best able to determine the type and form of assistance most helpful to medical and other professional workers. It is expected that the following discussion may serve as a background for local study and application. Joint sponsorship of the conference by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Community Council of Greater New York enabled achievement of the double objective of focusing on the role of the pediatrician and of describing the community organization structure and process.

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Giving Back Is Receiving: The Role of Generativity in Successful Aging Among HIV-Positive Older Adults

Journal of Aging and Health ◽

10.1177/0898264318804320 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 32 (1-2) ◽

pp. 61-70 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Charles A. Emlet ◽

Lesley Harris

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Community Involvement ◽

Successful Aging ◽

Qualitative Interviews ◽

Hiv Positive ◽

Community Agencies ◽

Personal Context ◽

Immunodeficiency Syndrome ◽

Living With Hiv

Objectives: Successful aging has been identified as an important emphasis for people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Little is known about how this population conceptualizes aging successfully and how this relates to generativity. This qualitative study examined the importance of generativity among 30 HIV-positive older adults to determine the role of generativity in successful aging. Method: Participants aged 50+ years were recruited in Ontario, Canada, through acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) service organizations, clinics, and community agencies. Qualitative interviews were analyzed to explore strategies participants employed to engage in successful aging within their own personal context. Results: Participants saw themselves as pioneers and mentors, helping others to navigate the landscape of aging with HIV. Four themes were identified through consensus including (a) reciprocity, (b) mentoring, (c) pioneerism, and (d) connecting through volunteerism. Discussion: Interventions that promote intergenerational connections, community involvement, and generative acts within the HIV community can facilitate successful aging among older adults living with HIV/AIDS.

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