Work Patterns, Training, and Clinical Supervision Demographics of Home-Based Professional Counselors

Home-based counseling is an emerging modality of providing mental health counseling services to clients across the lifespan. However, minimal graduate training programs and home-based agencies provide training and preparation for professional counselors. In addition, educational and professional requirements are currently ill defined. A nonexperimental pilot survey exploring home-based professional counselors work-based, and clinical supervision and training patterns was conducted. Results suggest home-based professional counselors serve diverse populations and have limited training regarding home-based competencies. Findings from the study are presented. Implications for training and practice for home-based counselors are discussed.

Siklus Tata Kelola Organisasi Badan Pemusyawaratan di Desa Sepakat, Kabupaten Kutai Kartanegara

The Law on Villages has shifted the position of the Village Consultative Body (BPD) as an element of village administration to become a village institution. As a village institution, the function and position of the BPD include the village legislature. This regulation also demands changes in organizational governance for BPD, particularly in Sepakat Village (Loa Kulu District, Kutai Kartanegara Regency). This encourages researchers to look at and provide recommendations related to the organizational governance of BPD in Sepakat. The approach used in this service is a qualitative-based descriptive analysis. The process here focuses on four elements. In the first topic of discussion is the organizational structure of the BPD in Sepakat Village, the second is the division of the main tasks and functions of each BPD member, the third includes the standard operating procedure (SOP) for implementing activities and the fourth is the supervision of the BPD. Through data collection with in-depth interviews, it designed the analysis model with five units (checking the data got, reducing data, applying data, namely data processing, analyzing, and drawing conclusions). to get an overview of the field. Practical ideas suggest that there should be regular supervision and training of human resources for BPD of Sepakat Village

Piloting the “Anti-Oppressive Practice & Research with Diverse Older Adults” Training Program during COVID-19

There is a critical need to develop our gerontological-sensitive workforce. Social workers (SW) frequently provide services to older adults yet there are few opportunities for them to train as gerontological clinicians and/or researchers. To provide an opportunity for SW students to gain gerontological knowledge, clinical practice, and research skills, we developed, and pilot tested the “Anti-Oppressive Practice and Research with Diverse Older Adults” virtual training program at a major medical facility in Manhattan, NY. We explored the feasibility, implementation, and impact of this novel program. The 21-hour weekly MSW field placement program followed an anti-oppressive framework and included: 1) supervision and training sessions; and 2) direct clinical and research practice (e.g., theory, funding, assessment, data collection etc.) and aging topical seminars (e.g., depression, loneliness, pain etc.). Racially diverse supervisors and graduate SW students engaged in reflective writing exercises, iterative discussions (recorded & transcribed) and a thematic analysis of data. All interns successfully completed the program and reported enhanced skills related to SW core competencies and research (e.g., standardized assessments), research and practice gap awareness (e.g., minority aging) and plans to pursue advanced research training and/or gerontological clinical work. Intern challenges included: 1) disconnect between MSW curricula and research placements; and 2) managing minority and contextual stressors (e.g., imposter syndrome, covid-19, civil unrest). Supervisory challenges included: 1) humanizing sensitive discussions via virtual communication and 2) resource constraints. Future research should systematically assess program effects (e.g., SW core competencies) and how to facilitate interprofessional collaborations to develop diverse gerontological SWs and researchers.

Application of the six sigma DMAIC in quality control of potato chips to reduce production defects

To produce competitive products, Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs), one of which is Agronas as a potato chip producer in Batu City, must continue to improve the quality of their products by minimizing production defects. Quality defects on potato chips occurred in color, crispness, wholeness, and size consistency indicators. This study aimed to identify and analyze the factors causing defects in potato chips and to design alternative improvement strategies. The research method used is Six Sigma Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve dan Control (DMAIC), with a sample size of 15 packs for each variable. The results showed that the main priority of the defined stage for quality improvement was crispness and size consistency with a Critical To Quality (CTQ) value of 80.2%. In the measuring stage, based on the process capability value, the final result is 82.3% which has a value above the industry standard in Indonesia of 69.2%. The result of the analysis of the DPMO value of 177,425 is equivalent to 2.43 sigma. The priority of improvement is the two highest defect levels of crispness and size consistency. Factors causing defects in potato chip crispness include limited manpower, lack of supervision and training, different levels of quality, manual packaging, and less than optimal frying. Alternative improvement strategies are labor controlling from the manager, providing training and process SOPs, supervising the selection of raw materials, and checking packaging equipment regularly. Factors causing defects in potato chips’ size consistency include limited manpower, lack of supervision and training, and the absence of a chip rating machine. Alternative improvements include training and process SOPs, supervision in grading chips, and procurement of grading machines.

Unexplored Needs of the Older Adults: Experiences From Elders Helpline in Bengaluru

Elders Helpline has been operational in Bangalore by joint effort of the Nightingales Medical Trust (NMT) and the City Police since its inception in 2002. The Elders Helpline is unique as it is the first of its kind in India that offers services for the welfare of the older people in Bangalore city. The objectives of this article were to review the process of setting up of the helpline services, its evolution, range of services offered, to evaluate the services to ascertain the social difficulties with a focus on abuse experienced by the older people in Bangalore and find out the common themes. From the records, the Elders Helpline has responded to as many as 144058 calls between April 2009 and March 2020. This article reviewed functions of the Elders Helpline including supervision and training to its staff members, offering counselling to the Older adults by resolving family conflicts and other social issues by upholding and safeguarding their rights. The article highlights the need and impact of Elders Helpline suggesting the need to expand this type of Helpline to other Districts of the country. This study indicates that the Elders Helpline has become a platform for the elderly people to express their concerns and to make them feel secure. The Elders Helpline model is now launched nationally in October 2021 through the expansion of helpline services. There is a need to gather more comprehensive data and for ongoing research and training to reach out many needy older people.

Pengaruh Karakteristik Individu dan Faktor Ekstrinsik terhadap Kinerja Bidan

The performance of the midwife as part of the human resources owned by the hospital will affect the performance of the health service institution concerned as a whole. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of individual characteristics (including age, years of service, employment status, skills, and motivation) and extrinsic factors (including rewards, workload, supervision, and training) on the performance of midwives. This explanatory survey research used all of the midwives who served in the inpatient obstetrics room at Langsa Hospital, amounting to 47 people as respondents. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed by logistic regression method. The results showed that employment status, skills and motivation from individual characteristics as well as supervision and training from extrinsic factors had a significant effect on the performance of midwives. Furthermore, motivation was identified as the dominant variable influencing the performance of midwives.

Cultivating the Ethical Repertoires of Behavior Analysts: Prevention of Common Violations

Violations of the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts occur despite coursework, supervision, and training. In this discussion, we highlight the most common violation categories identified: (a) improper or inadequate supervision/delegation, (b) failure to report/respond to the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) as required, and (c) professionalism/integrity. The specific areas addressed under supervision/delegation involve behavior analysts’ standards and performance as supervisors, as well as compliance with coursework. For failure to report, the focus is on responding, reporting, and providing updated information to the BACB in a timely manner. Finally, the section on professionalism and integrity addresses multiple code elements, including integrity, professionalism, and scientific relationships, as well as methods for promoting an ethical culture and decisions involving ethical violations by others. Importantly, we provide guidance on the structure and organization of supervision, methods and guidelines regarding reporting, and rubrics to shape and evaluate professionalism and integrity. We provide recommendations for the supervision process and for practitioners from the organizational perspective so that the organization supports and promotes an ethical culture.

Management Analysis of Infection Prevention: Nurses’ Compliance in Implementing Hand Hygiene in the Inventories of Rantauprapat Hospital

Purpose: This study aims to analyze infection control prevention management on nurses' compliance in implementing hand hygiene in the in-patient rooms of Rantauprapat Hospital. Methods: An analytical survey was employed with a cross-sectional design. The population included the nurses who served in the in-patient rooms of Regional General Hospital (RSUD) Rantauprapat with a sample of 64 participants. The data was collected using purposive sampling. For data analysis, univariate, bivariate analysis with chi square and multivariate logistic regression tests were used. Results:The results showed that there is a relationship between infection control prevention management and nurses' compliance in implementing hand hygiene in the in-patient rooms of Rantauprapat Hospital in 2020 with the results of the chi-squares-p = 0.0001 test. In addition, there is a relationship between infection control prevention management based on policy / SPO on nurses’ compliance in implementing hand hygiene in the in-patient rooms of Rantauprapat Hospital in 2020 with the results of the chi-square sig-p = 0.001. The most dominant variable that affects nurses' compliance in implementing hand hygiene is supervision because it has the greatest regression coefficient (B), which is 2.444 with an Exp (B). Conclusion: Based on the results of the study, it is concluded that regular supervision and training serve as the most effective option in infection control prevention management. Moreover, nurses’ compliance with the implementation of hand hygiene in the in-patient rooms of Rantauprapat Hospital has a direct relationship with good infection control prevention management.