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Is there a subjective well-being premium in voluntary sector employment? (2014)
Journal Article
Kamerāde, D., & McKay, S. (2015). Is there a subjective well-being premium in voluntary sector employment?. Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, 26(6), 2733-2754. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11266-014-9545-z

Previous studies have found that employment in the voluntary sector offers a so-called ‘job satisfaction premium’: despite lower salaries, voluntary sector employees are more satisfied with their jobs than workers in other sectors. This paper examine... Read More about Is there a subjective well-being premium in voluntary sector employment?.

Cross-national comparison of youth justice approaches and youth custody (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Hazel, N. (2014, December). Cross-national comparison of youth justice approaches and youth custody. Presented at Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights Conference on Children Deprived of Liberty in Central and Eastern Europe, Budapest, Hungary

This paper explored the key differences in approaches between youth justice systems. It considered the pressures on jurisdictions that result in varying policies and practices. It argued that analysis of policies as either emphasising children as "y... Read More about Cross-national comparison of youth justice approaches and youth custody.

Young people's experiences of custody (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Hazel, N. (2014, December). Young people's experiences of custody. Presented at Helsinki Foundation Conference on Children Deprived of Liberty in Central and Eastern Europe, Budapest, Hungary

This presentation draws from a number of research projects over a 15 year period to synthesis what young people say about their experiences of custody. Particular attention is paid to qualitative research featuring what children say about their time... Read More about Young people's experiences of custody.

Resettlement: Lessons from the literature update November 2014 (2014)
Other
Hazel, N., & Bateman, T. (2014). Resettlement: Lessons from the literature update November 2014

This review outlines the latest lessons from research, policy and practice in the resettlement of young offenders. It provides an overview of relevant literature and developments in the filed of youth justice since Beyond Youth Custody’s last update... Read More about Resettlement: Lessons from the literature update November 2014.

'Doing the writing' and 'working in parallel': how distal nursing affects delegation and supervision in the emerging role of the qualified nurse (2014)
Journal Article
Johnson, M., Magnusson, C., Allan, H., Evans, K., Ball, E., Horton, K., …Westwood, S. (2015). 'Doing the writing' and 'working in parallel': how distal nursing affects delegation and supervision in the emerging role of the qualified nurse. Nurse Education Today, 35(2), e29-e33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2014.11.020

Background: The role of the acute hospital nurse has moved away from the direct delivery of patient care and more towards the management of the delivery of bedside care by healthcare assistants. How newly qualified nurses delegate to, and supervise,... Read More about 'Doing the writing' and 'working in parallel': how distal nursing affects delegation and supervision in the emerging role of the qualified nurse.

Education for nurses working in cardiovascular care: A european survey (2014)
Journal Article
Astin, F., Carroll, D., De Geest, S., Martensson, J., Jones, I., Hunterbuchner, L., …Timmins, F. (2014). Education for nurses working in cardiovascular care: A european survey. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 13(6), 532-540. https://doi.org/10.1177/1474515113514864

Background: Nurses represent the largest sector of the workforce caring for people with cardiovascular disease in Europe. Little is known about the post-registration education provided to nurses working within this speciality. The aim of this descrip... Read More about Education for nurses working in cardiovascular care: A european survey.

Happy like profilers: Gordon Burn, modernity and serial killing (2014)
Journal Article
Cummins, I., & King, M. (2014). Happy like profilers: Gordon Burn, modernity and serial killing. International journal of criminology & sociological theory, 7(3),

Haggerty (2009) has outlined the ways, in which, “serial killers” can be seen as a product of modernity. In particular, he highlights the ways, in which, a symbiotic relationship has developed between the media and “serial killers”. A significa... Read More about Happy like profilers: Gordon Burn, modernity and serial killing.

The contribution of nurse consultants in England to the public health leadership agenda (2014)
Journal Article
Franks, H. (2014). The contribution of nurse consultants in England to the public health leadership agenda. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 23(23-24), 3434-3448. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.12593

Aims and objectives: To examine the contribution of nurse consultants in relation to UK public health outcomes by contrasting the health and public health skills frameworks with a study of the role of nurse consultants. Background: Nurse consultan... Read More about The contribution of nurse consultants in England to the public health leadership agenda.

Moving forward - a qualitative research inquiry to inform the development of a resource pack for women following primary breast cancer treatment (2014)
Journal Article
Fenlon, D., Reed, E., Blows, E., Scanlon, K., Wray, J., & Dewey, A. (2014). Moving forward - a qualitative research inquiry to inform the development of a resource pack for women following primary breast cancer treatment. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 33(1), 85-105. https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2014.977414

While the UK charity Breast Cancer Care has extensive resources for women with breast cancer, this research partnership developed the first resource driven and informed by primary research with these women; exploring their needs and developing the re... Read More about Moving forward - a qualitative research inquiry to inform the development of a resource pack for women following primary breast cancer treatment.

Hearing the voices of young people who self-harm : implications for service providers (2014)
Journal Article
McAndrew, S., & Warne, T. (2014). Hearing the voices of young people who self-harm : implications for service providers. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 23(6), 570-579. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.12093

The incidence of adolescent self-harm and suicidal behaviour has increased globally, with many adolescents repeating the behaviour. While studies indicate that large numbers of adolescents who self-harm do not seek professional help, research focusin... Read More about Hearing the voices of young people who self-harm : implications for service providers.

Supporting veterans with post traumatic stress disorder (2014)
Journal Article
Black, M., & Collier, E. (2014). Supporting veterans with post traumatic stress disorder. Mental Health Practice, 18(3), 14-20. https://doi.org/10.7748/mhp.18.3.14.e949

The very nature of working in conflict zones makes former soldiers vulnerable to symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The culture of the military can also mean that personnel do not seek help and can endure symptoms for years. The two m... Read More about Supporting veterans with post traumatic stress disorder.

La moralidad historiada: El melodrama de la criminalidad en las Américas (2014)
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Birkbeck, C. (2014). La moralidad historiada: El melodrama de la criminalidad en las Américas. Madrid

Esta monografía examina el discurso moral que materializa en los comentarios sobre la criminalidad reportados en la prensa latinoamericana y angloamericana. Encuentra allí múltiples pero pocas variadas «historias del presente» que encierran una visió... Read More about La moralidad historiada: El melodrama de la criminalidad en las Américas.

Diversity and inclusiveness in dementia: Listening event report (2014)
Report
Ahmed, A., Yates-Bolton, N., & Collier, E. (2014). Diversity and inclusiveness in dementia: Listening event report

This report provides feedback from a Listening Event held in Salford on March 10th, 2014 which explored issues in relation to diversity and inclusiveness and dementia and captured the views of professionals, service providers and people living in the... Read More about Diversity and inclusiveness in dementia: Listening event report.

Dashboards for improving patient care : review of the literature (2014)
Journal Article
Dowding, D., Randell, R., Gardner, P., Fitzpatrick, G., Dykes, P., Favela, J., …Currie, L. (2015). Dashboards for improving patient care : review of the literature. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 84(2), 87-100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2014.10.001

Aim This review aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of evidence for the use of clinical and quality dashboards in health care environments. Methods A literature search was performed for the dates 1996–2012 on CIN... Read More about Dashboards for improving patient care : review of the literature.

Does IQ measure ability for complex cognition? (2014)
Journal Article
Richardson, K., & Norgate, S. (2014). Does IQ measure ability for complex cognition?. Theory and Psychology, 24(6), 795-812. https://doi.org/10.1177/0959354314551163

A popular conception of the “intelligence,” or g, thought to be measured by IQ tests, is that of a cognitive “strength” variable that facilitates complex cognition such as reasoning and problem solving. Yet test items seem remarkably un-complex w... Read More about Does IQ measure ability for complex cognition?.

The mediation of social influences on smoking cessation and awareness of the early signs of lung cancer (2014)
Journal Article
Chatwin, J., Povey, A., Kennedy, A., Frank, T., Firth, A., Booton, R., …Sanders, C. (2014). The mediation of social influences on smoking cessation and awareness of the early signs of lung cancer. BMC Public Health, 14(2014), 1043. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-14-1043

Background Whilst there has been no clear consensus on the potential for earlier diagnosis of lung cancer, recent research has suggested that the time between symptom onset and consultation can be long enough to plausibly affect prognosis. In this a... Read More about The mediation of social influences on smoking cessation and awareness of the early signs of lung cancer.

The mediation of social influences on smoking cessation and awareness of the early signs of lung cancer (2014)
Journal Article
Chatwin, J., Povey, A., Kennedy, A., Frank, T., Firth, A., Booton, R., …Sanders, C. (2014). The mediation of social influences on smoking cessation and awareness of the early signs of lung cancer. BMC Public Health, 14(1043), https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-14-1043

Background Whilst there has been no clear consensus on the potential for earlier diagnosis of lung cancer, recent research has suggested that the time between symptom onset and consultation can be long enough to plausibly affect prognosis. In thi... Read More about The mediation of social influences on smoking cessation and awareness of the early signs of lung cancer.

State political and economic capacities and the quality of government in Asia (2014)
Journal Article
Park, S., & Wilding, M. (2014). State political and economic capacities and the quality of government in Asia. Asian Journal of Political Science, 22(3), 227-251. https://doi.org/10.1080/02185377.2014.961024

This study analyzes the impacts of state political and economic capacities on the quality of government in 40 Asian countries. Quality of government data for 2002 and 2010 were obtained from four elements of the World Bank Governance Index, and the s... Read More about State political and economic capacities and the quality of government in Asia.