Language, Measurement, and Structural Violence: Global Mental Health Case Studies from Haiti and the Dominican RepublicHunter M. Keys and Bonnie N. Kaiser In this chapter, we draw on applied research from Haiti and the Dominican Republic to analyze three core concepts in Global Mental Health (GMH): the issue of language and communication in mental health research and service delivery; the challenge of measuring... (The Palgrave Handbook of Sociocultural Perspectives on Global Mental Health)Performance, behaviour, and career aspirations of students in secondary education—mental toughness case studyDavid Ayre and Damian Allen Modern society and the demands of twenty-first century life constantly challenge us to deal with difficult and often stressful events that change our lives. Many people react with a flood of strong emotions and a sense of uncertainty. Yet, people, particularly young people,... (Developing mental toughness in young people)CASE STUDIES AS LEARNING VEHICLES FOR THE FUTURE FOR CONSULTANTS AND MANAGERSMaria Spindler The intention of the two master's degree programs in using research case studies with MSc and MBA students (see also Spindler & Bauer, 2010, 2012) is to encourage the students to develop knowledge and abilities which will serve them in the long term in their careers as organization... (Leadership Learning for the Future)Farmers’ Decision Making to Avoid Drug Residues in Dairy Cows: A Mental Modeling Case StudySarah Thorne and Gordon Butte The Opportunity The topic of drug residues in dairy cows, like so many other issues that involve risk and risk perception, is inherently complex. Often, when addressing risk issues, the cause of the problem can be difficult to define. Similarly, it can be difficult... (Mental Modeling Approach: Risk Management Application Case Studies)U.S. Census Bureau Integrated Communications Services for Data Dissemination: Mental Modeling Case Study with Key Internal Expert StakeholdersDaniel Kovacs and Sarah Thorne The Opportunity The Census Bureau is a complex organization responsible for conducting and making available the results of the Decennial Census as well as hundreds of individual surveys in an increasingly tight budgetary environment. The Communications Directorate... (Mental Modeling Approach: Risk Management Application Case Studies)A Brief Overview of the Practice of Disaster Mental HealthThere’s a saying in this field that “if you’ve seen one disaster, you’ve seen one disaster,” and the same point applies to disaster survivors. Every event is unique, as is everyone who has experienced that event. The part regarding survivors is essential to remember as there can be a tendency,... (Disaster Mental Health Case Studies: Lessons Learned from Counseling in Chaos)Lessons learned from Australian case studies of sex workers engaged in academic research about sex worker health, well-being and structural impedimentsRoanna Lobo, Kahlia McCausland, Julie Bates, Linda Selvey, Jesse Jones, Elena Jeffreys, Judith Dean and Lisa Fitzgerald Any consideration of the challenges for sex workers, current or past, working with academic teams in sex work-related research needs to also consider the hopes, desires and... (Peer Research in Health and Social Development: International Perspectives on Participatory Research)Brain Gain in Uganda: A Case Study of Peer Working as an Adjunct to Statutory Mental Health Care in a Low-Income CountryCerdic Hall, David Baillie, David Basangwa, and Joseph Atukunda The Rationale for Involving Peer Support Workers in Mental Health People with mental health problems are more likely to experience violence, abuse, stigma and discrimination, restricted political and civil rights, reduced participation... (The Palgrave Handbook of Sociocultural Perspectives on Global Mental Health)Running Coaching Case Study and Lessons LearnedSteve Macklin Highlights • Although science heavily informs the principles of training and recovery interventions, individual runners can respond differently to the same training programme for a multitude of reasons. • A case study approach whereby the unique background, needs and goals of a runner... (The Science and Practice of Middle and Long Distance Running)Lessons Learned From Case Study ResearchCase study research is also deemed a methodology when it draws together multiple methods to attain reliable and valid results. It is one of the most misunderstood and misquoted methodologies known to social science researchers because many researchers consider it a method, not a methodology. Throughout... (Interventionist Research in Accounting: A Methodological Approach) |