‘Who do I turn to if something really bad happens?’ Key working and relationship-based practice in residential child care

Fired! What to do if it happens to you.

Sickness certification and the GP: what really happens in practice?

BACKGROUND GPs typically sanction absence from work by issuing sickness certificates. There has been some debate recently about changing the way sickness certificates are issued and by whom. However, without understanding GPs' certification practices, their requirements in terms of training and education and how they feel the certification process should or should not be changed, measures aimed...

“Doc' do I need an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction? What happens if I do not reconstruct the cruciate ligament?”

We are all aware that there has been a dramatic increase in the number of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions that are carried out here in Malaysia as well as around the world. The numbers of ACL injuries have undoubtedly increased over the years with greater participation of young adults in sporting activities. However it is not certain whether the increase in the numbers of recon...

The CARE Program Model: Theory to Quality Practice in Residential Child Care

This report summarizes the presentation that was delivered on April 29, 2016 at the ALIGN conference in Edmonton, Alberta. The first section describes the CARE model of practice (Children and Residential Experiences), and the model of implementation. The second section summarizes the results of a multisite study of CARE implementation in the USA. CARE is a principle-based program that helps age...

Do Teenagers Really Make Bad Decisions?

Scientific research provides evidence to show that a specific area of the human brain, known as the prefrontal cortex, continues to develop much longer than other brain regions. This area is involved in a number of complex functions and actions, including our decision-making abilities. As the areas involved in making decisions do not reach full maturity until early adulthood and undergo major s...