School of Health & Society

A comparison of star excursion balance test reach distances between ACL deficient patients and asymptomatic controls
Journal Article
Herrington, L., Hatcher, J., Hatcher, A., & Mcnicholas, M. A comparison of star excursion balance test reach distances between ACL deficient patients and asymptomatic controls. The Knee (Amsterdam. Online), 16, 149-152. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2008.10.004

ACL injury has been associated with a decrease in proprioceptive performance and specifically postural
control. Tests of postural control have been criticised for not being sufficiently challenging. The Star Excursion
Balance Test (SEBT) has been p... Read More about A comparison of star excursion balance test reach distances between ACL deficient patients and asymptomatic controls.

Muddling through – tensions and vulnerabilities in doing collaborative health research
Presentation / Conference
Wray, J. Muddling through – tensions and vulnerabilities in doing collaborative health research. Poster presented at INVOLVE - Involving NHS service users in research, Nottingham

A path not taken? Mentally disordered offenders and the criminal justice system
Journal Article
Cummins, I. A path not taken? Mentally disordered offenders and the criminal justice system. Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 28(3), 267-281. https://doi.org/10.1080/09649060601119466

The long stated aim of UK Government policy has been to divert mentally disordered
offenders from the Criminal Justice system to services where their mental health needs
can be adequately addressed. An examination of the rates of mental disorder am... Read More about A path not taken? Mentally disordered offenders and the criminal justice system.

Boats against the current: vulnerable adults in police custody
Journal Article
Cummins, I. Boats against the current: vulnerable adults in police custody

One effect of the policy of deinstitutionalisation has been to increase police contact with people, who are experiencing the effects of acute mental illness. Policy
documents such as Home Office circular 66/90 recognise that adults with mental healt... Read More about Boats against the current: vulnerable adults in police custody.

To develop problem based learning within nursing curriculum
Report
Holland, K. To develop problem based learning within nursing curriculum

The clinical practice experiences of student nurses exposes them to a variety of patients/clients
from multi-cultural backgrounds. To care for them requires the student to have the knowledge
and skills which will enable them to deliver care that is... Read More about To develop problem based learning within nursing curriculum.

The use of an integrated CD-ROM/workbook package to improve clinical reasoning in preparation for practice-based learning as part of a vocational degree programme
Report
Smith, C., Crozier, S., & Dean, D. The use of an integrated CD-ROM/workbook package to improve clinical reasoning in preparation for practice-based learning as part of a vocational degree programme

This project aims to produce two video and workbook packages to enhance student learning and skill acquisition within two core areas of the B.Sc. (Hons,) Physiotherapy degree. Assessments for both of these modules is complex and require integration... Read More about The use of an integrated CD-ROM/workbook package to improve clinical reasoning in preparation for practice-based learning as part of a vocational degree programme.

The "Etcheton" model: how working in partnership with learning disabled people can effect environment and the development of advocacy skills
Report
Etchells, J., & Kniveton, K. The "Etcheton" model: how working in partnership with learning disabled people can effect environment and the development of advocacy skills

The project team have a background in social work within learning disabilities practice
and it has become evident to them, from that experience, that there is little existence of
learning resource material which supports the development of empoweri... Read More about The "Etcheton" model: how working in partnership with learning disabled people can effect environment and the development of advocacy skills.

Development of information skills within the Masters in Research (MRes Health and Social Work), University of Salford
Report
Grant, M., Brettle, A., & Long, A. Development of information skills within the Masters in Research (MRes Health and Social Work), University of Salford

This project seeks to develop an innovative training course to provide literature
searching skills to students within the Faculty of Health and Social Care. Students need
to access information to complete coursework, undertake research and, once qu... Read More about Development of information skills within the Masters in Research (MRes Health and Social Work), University of Salford.

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