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How to use this database.

• Method 1- uses a free natural language approach.

  After choosing the object of the search – by ticking title, abstract, aims and objective, or author - enter a term, word or name in the ‘Search’ box to return references answering your research question.

• Method 2 - utilises key words.

  Those key words assigned from thesauruses of controlled vocabulary by the trained coders of international bibliographic databases.
  The controlled vocabularies key word are listed alphanumerically under 'Bibliographic database keywords' .
  Use the drop down menu to identity which 'key words' you are interested in to return references to answer your research question.

• Method 3 - is based on the indexing system

  developed by the researchers who compiled this database.
  It adopts a thematic approach to mapping Irish child health research. The themed areas represent outcomes mapped to the International Classification of Disease version 10 (ICD-10) or one of 23 other health-related themed outcomes. Themes are defined in Tables 5 to 7 (of the study report).
  Use the alphabetic drop down menu under ‘ICD-10 or themed health-related outcomes’ to identity which themed areas you are interested in to select references to answer your research question.

• Method 4 – allows papers to be searched by Study type.

  Indexing by study type offers a valuable insight into understanding the population impact of the topic of interest. More than 20 study types were identified across the 2,152 study papers. These are defined in Table 3 (of the study report). Within 'Study type' papers are further stratification by geographical region (Table 49), topic area of interest and study aims and objectives.
  Click on 'Study type' to select the type of study of interest, progressively select sub-categories by topic area or other sub-classification of interest to answer your research question.

The complete background, methods and findings from this mapping exercise are detailed in the study report.

residential care

Your search returns 3 documents

• 1.   A Retrospective Critical Analysis of Family Support in Practice within a Residential Care Setting

  The aim of this study was to examine the importance of reflection and how it promotes greater levels of partnership and consultation with the service users and their families in a residential care unit specialising in working with children and families

  

  Abstract:

  The article is based on a practice task, which was completed as part of the Higher Diploma/Masters in Family Support Studies at NUI Galway. The practice task explored in this article was conducted in a residential care unit that specialised in working with children and families. The care team based in the unit strived to provide more than traditional residential care, recognising that more...

  International Classification:

  Other - reflection

  Categories:

  reflection

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Child Care in Practice, Vol: 13 Page: 49-55 2007
  Jeanne Thorne

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• 2.   Facing What Cannot be Changed: The Irish Experience of Confronting Institutional Child Abuse

  This article examines the process of dealing with historic child abuse in the Republic of Ireland

  

  Abstract:

  This article examines the process of dealing with historic child abuse in the Republic of Ireland. The addressing of many decades of hidden abuse within residential child care has been a traumatic experience for both survivors and for Ireland as a whole since the late 1990s. The article analyses the process that was adopted, namely the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse. It does so more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Journal of Social Welfare & Family Law, Vol: 29 Page: 245-263 2007
  Carol Brennan

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• 3.   The developmental implications for children of life in public care: Irish and international perspectives

  This article discusses the Irish care system for children in state care (residential and foster) and considers implications for children's development

  

  Abstract:

  Discusses the Irish care system for children in state care (residential and foster) and considers implications for children's development. The Irish and international evidence about the impact of care is examined in 3 stages: evidence about in-care experiences; evidence about life following discharge from care; and longer term follow up studies that may include comparison groups. Some more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Irish Journal of Psychology, Vol: 21 Page: 138-153 2000
  Robbie Gilligan

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