scholarly journals Preventing youth homelessness: An international review of evidence

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaitlin Schwan ◽  
David French ◽  
Stephen Gaetz ◽  
Ashley Ward ◽  
Jennifer Akerman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Young People ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
International Review ◽  
Youth Homelessness ◽  
International Evidence ◽  
Evidence Review ◽  
Homelessness Prevention ◽  
Supplementary Report ◽  
Careful Assessment

In June 2017, the First Minster announced that he would ask the Wales Centre for Public Policy to contribute research on youth homelessness prevention. An international evidence review, and a supplementary report mapping interventions in Wales, form this contribution. This report draws upon a careful assessment of this evidence base to develop a set of recommendations to divert young people from experiences of homelessness effectively.

scholarly journals Promoting the health of children and young people who migrate: reflections from four regional reviews

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 141-144
Author(s):  
Jill Thompson ◽  
Hannah Fairbrother ◽  
Grace Spencer ◽  
Penny Curtis ◽  
Christa Fouche ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Migrant Population ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
International Evidence ◽  
Health Experiences ◽  
New Research ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Network Project ◽  
Migration And Health

Calls to enhance the health of migrant population sub-groups are strengthening, with increasing evidence documenting the relationship between migration and health outcomes. Despite the importance of migration to global health promotion, little research has focused on the health experiences of young migrants. As part of a Worldwide University Network project, we completed four systematic reviews examining the existing evidence base on the health experiences of children and young people who migrate. In this commentary, we share commonalities with the international evidence but also reflect on some of the challenges, omissions and limitations. These insights expose significant gaps and methodological shortcomings in the evidence – providing space for new research that seeks to identify the influences on migrant children’s health.

A Challenging Future: Current Barriers and Recommended Action for Our Field

1997 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 167-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jo Webber ◽  
Brenda Scheuermann
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Young People ◽  
Behavioral Disorders ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
Emotional And Behavioral Disorders ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Educational Programming ◽  
Recommendations For Action ◽  
Recommended Action

More children and youth are developing emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) while services are dwindling. Social factors, unsympathetic public policy, and ineffective educational programming are formidable barriers for those of us who care about and work with these young people. However, we cannot desist in our responsibility as professionals. Through expanded expertise and ardent advocacy, we can make a difference in these regressive trends. This article presents an overview of current forces impinging on the field of EBD and offers some recommendations for action.

scholarly journals Positive Choices: Addressing the evidence-practice gap in alcohol and other drug prevention

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
S Nepal ◽  
L Stapinski ◽  
N Newton ◽  
L Grummitt ◽  
S Lawler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Drug Prevention ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Drug Education ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Prevention Strategies ◽  
Response Strategies ◽  
Practice Gap

Abstract Issue Alcohol and other drug (AOD) use during adolescence puts young people at risk of juvenile offending, poor educational outcomes, school dropout, and mental health issues. Since parents and school teachers are the primary source of contact for adolescents, it is important that they are equipped with accurate and up-to-date response strategies. There are a number of effective drug prevention strategies, however, they are not widely implemented. Description of the practice To address this evidence-practice gap, the Positive Choices initiative was launched in 2015. Positive Choices supports implementation of evidence-based and prevention strategies through provision of training and a centralised information and resources portal for young people, their parents and teachers. The portal contains information factsheets and webinars and was developed in consultation with AOD experts and target users. Drug education resources and curriculum programs meeting pre-specified criteria for relevance, quality and evidence-base are listed in the resources database. Results Positive Choices has been accessed by one-million Australian and international users. The most popular resources are videos, factsheets, webinars. In 2019, 71% parents and 65% teachers said that they would continue using the website. Half (54%) of school staff were not currently implementing evidence-based prevention strategies, of these 89% intended to shift to evidence-based practice after using Positive Choices. The majority of the users have said they would recommend the website to their colleagues and friends. Lessons Positive Choices is effective in changing users' intentions to implement evidence-based strategies. Drug education programs need to engage parents and teachers if they are to be effective. Key messages Positive Choices has increased users’ awareness of evidence-based prevention strategies. Positive Choices has increased users’ intentions to implement evidence-based prevention strategies.

A Systematic Review of Controlled-Trials for PTSD in Maltreated Children and Adolescents

2020 ◽  
pp. 107755952096117
Author(s):  
Rhiannon S. Bennett ◽  
Megan Denne ◽  
Rosie McGuire ◽  
Rachel M. Hiller
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Young People ◽  
Child Maltreatment ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Treatment Decision ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Traumatic Experiences ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Randomized Controlled

Child maltreatment is associated with elevated risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which can often present alongside comorbidities. While evidence-based treatments for PTSD in young people already exist, there remains ongoing clinical and academic debate about the suitability of these approaches, particularly cognitive-behavioral approaches, for young people who have been exposed to more complex traumatic experiences, such as maltreatment. We conducted an updated systematic review of the evidence-base for psychological treatments for PTSD, specifically for maltreated young people. Fifteen randomized controlled trials and five non-randomized controlled clinical trials satisfied the inclusion criteria. Trials included treatments ranging from trauma-focused CBT to creative-based therapies. Trauma-focused CBT remained the best supported treatment for children and adolescents following child maltreatment, with new evidence that symptom improvements are maintained at longer-term follow up. The evidence for other therapies remained limited, and there were concerns regarding methodological quality. Implications for treatment decision-making are discussed.

scholarly journals Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Trans Aging in a U.K. Context: Critical Observations of Recent Research Literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 89 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn Almack ◽  
Andrew King
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
International Evidence ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
The Impact ◽  
People’S Perceptions

In this article, we provide critical observations of empirical research from leading U.K. researchers relating to the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans older adults. We suggest learning that may be applied in differing global contexts as well as contributing to the development of an international evidence base. We illustrate the importance of paying attention to distinct health and care systems and legislation, which present global differences as well as similarities in terms of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans people’s perceptions and access to resources. With this contextual background, we then discuss the cutting-edge U.K. research in this field from 2010 onward. We identify key strengths including the contribution our evidence has made to policy and practice and the development of theoretical insights such as the impact of intersectionality. The article concludes with a discussion of future research in this field which has relevance at national and international levels.

Rethinking mental health provision in the secure estate for children and young people: a framework for integrated care (SECURE STAIRS)

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 193-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenny Taylor ◽  
Lisa Shostak ◽  
Andrew Rogers ◽  
Paul Mitchell
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young People ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Theoretical Concepts ◽  
Record Keeping ◽  
Care Plans ◽  
Trauma Informed Care ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Trauma Informed

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to outline the challenges to achieving positive outcomes for young people within the secure estate in England, and introduces a psychologically informed framework, SECURE STAIRS (SS), aimed at improving outcomes. Design/methodology/approach The paper argues that there is a need for a fundamental shift in the way care and intervention for young people within the secure estate is delivered. It gives an overview of current challenges and needs and summarises the theoretical concepts and evidence base which can guide practice and form the foundations of the SS framework. Findings The framework recommends that intervention shift from focussing primarily on individual assessment and treatment to a greater emphasis on supporting the work of the wider system of care. Recommendations include promoting trauma-informed care, a focus on the system dynamics within institutions and how these impact on the care young people receive, and on the collaborative development with residential staff and young people of formulation-led care plans that include a focus on issues of sustainability after leaving the secure estate. Practical implications These include the establishment of discrete residential groupings with truly integrated and trauma-informed work across residential, mental health, education and criminal justice agencies. This involves addressing governance issues around shared record keeping, and challenges to sustainability and the accompanying need for local implementation plans for each establishment alongside central support at a strategic level. Originality/value This paper describes a new and innovative way of working within secure settings to ensure children and young people’s needs are better met.

Public policy to support young farmers in Thailand

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 292-299 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolas Faysse ◽  
Kassirin Phiboon ◽  
Titouan Filloux
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Young People ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
National Development ◽  
Development Strategies ◽  
Rapid Decrease ◽  
Policy Tools ◽  
Rural People ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Industrialised Countries

In newly industrialised countries in Asia, programmes to support the establishment of young farmers are still emerging. This in particularly true in Thailand, despite the declared importance of supporting young farmers in national development strategies. The aim of the present study was to analyse policy tools to help young people start farming in Thailand. First, we reviewed existing policy tools in Thailand and in other countries. Based on this review, a series of workshops were held with young rural people and young farmers in Thailand to assess the most promising policy tools. During the workshops, participants discussed a set of 22 policy tools designed to support access to land, capital and markets, capacity-building and making farming a more attractive profession. The workshop participants thought almost all the proposed policy tools would be useful but gave priority to subsidies to start farming and to secure land leases. Reversing the current, very rapid decrease in the number of young farmers in Thailand will require ambitious programmes, which could not only focus on helping young people who are already interested in farming but also appeal to a broader public by making farming more attractive.

scholarly journals Practitioner review: health anxiety in children and young people in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Haig-Ferguson ◽  
K. Cooper ◽  
E. Cartwright ◽  
M.E. Loades ◽  
J. Daniels
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Health Anxiety ◽  
Developmentally Appropriate ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Face

Abstract Health-related fear is a normal and common response in the face of the global pandemic of COVID-19. Children and young people are frequently being exposed to messages about the threat to health, including from the media and authorities. Whilst for most, their anxiety will be proportionate to the threat, for some, existing pre-occupation with physical symptoms and illness will become more problematic. There is a growing body of evidence that health anxiety may occur in childhood, however much of the literature is taken from research using adult samples. This practitioner review aims to give an overview of the assessment and treatment of health-related worries in children and young people in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. This review is based on the limited existing evidence in this population and the more substantial evidence base for treating health anxiety in adults. We consider the adaptations needed to ensure such interventions are developmentally appropriate.

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