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Burden of disease and aging

- Thomas, Shane, Browning, Colette

Authors: Thomas, Shane , Browning, Colette
Date: 2017
Type: Text , Book chapter
Relation: Encyclopedia of Geropsychology p.
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Description: Burden of disease (BoD) is a population measure of the effects of a specific disease or health problem. It is usually measured by Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) and/or by the related concept of Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALYs). A DALY is a year of healthy life that is “lost” because of a specific condition. When the DALYs associated with a condition within a population are summed, this is the burden of disease (BoD). The burden of disease is the number of healthy years lost in a population compared to full health. The QALY is the person’s length of life multiplied by a valuation of their health-related quality of life. QALY measures are frequently used in the economic evaluation of health interventions. The World Health Organization coordinates a major ongoing global study of BoD, the Global Burden of Disease Study.

The challenges of conducting literature reviews in research : attempting to stand on the shoulders of giants

- Terry, Melissa, Terry, Daniel

Authors: Terry, Melissa , Terry, Daniel
Date: 2013
Type: Text , Book chapter
Relation: Conducting Research in a Changing and Challenging World 4 p. 33-44
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Description: Post-graduate research has been paralleled to many familiar, but daunting activities including climbing a mountain, negotiating a maze or even eating an elephant or a whale. The common elements between these metaphors and research, is the difficulty of the task and the reward at its conclusion. This chapter introduces the challenges of conducting a literature review by addressing first, what a literature review actually is and its purpose. Further, the elements of preparation, organisation, persistence, patience, enthusiasm and communication are highlighted as essential elements to its success. In this chapter the common challenges of conducting a successful literature review are also reviewed. These include finding what is important; what is available and where; what the information means; how to keep track of it; and its reliability once gathered. In addition, tips are shared to make the review process more user friendly. As the chapter heading declares, by understanding the literature review and its process, we can truly stand on the shoulders of giants and subsequently enter the realm of published scholars.

Correct or global english : an instrument of social control or the great equaliser

- Terry, Daniel, Lê, Thao

Authors: Terry, Daniel , Lê, Thao
Date: 2015
Type: Text , Book chapter
Relation: Linguistics and Language Education in New Horizons: The Link between Theory, Research and Pedagogy p. 3-15
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Description: The English language has developed to become one of the more commonly languages globally. It is used for commerce, science and within the media; however, not all =Englishes' are equal. This chapter provides a brief overview of the development of English; its use as an international language, and to highlight the issues borne through =correct' English which leads to linguistic prejudice, superiority and judgment. Using a Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) perspective, the chapter will focus on the discourse of English as social practice while examining the social injustices as they manifest among those who use the English language. Through this process, using CDA, the chapter seeks is to uncover the power relationship and social inequities among groups that use the English language. The example of non-native English authors is used to demonstrate that a more inclusive rather than divisive and exclusive English is advocated to be recognised. In so doing the dominance and hegemony of native users of standard English needs to be moderated. © 2015 by Nova Science Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.

Language, ideology and identity : education implications for Afghanistan

- Terry, Daniel, Yeoh, Joanne, Terry, Melissa

Authors: Terry, Daniel , Yeoh, Joanne , Terry, Melissa
Date: 2015
Type: Text , Book chapter
Relation: Linguistics and Language Education in New Horizons: The Link between Theory, Research and Pedagogy 9 p. 101-111
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Description: War and conflict have been widespread in Afghanistan for more than three decades, with insurmountable atrocities, human suffering and population displacement. Over one and half million Afghans have died and eight million have become refugees or internally displaced people because of conflict. Afghans continue to be the world's largest refugee population, the majority being women, children and the elderly. The political and sociocultural background to the conflict and how it has influenced population displacement throughout the region will be outlined in detail. The psychosocial and psychological effects of trauma will be discussed, including how these situations impact both male and female Afghanis. The examination will discuss young male refugees, a vulnerable population who are recruited and trained as resistance fighters to further expand Jihad and maintain control of Afghanistan. The examination will also identify an increase in post war antagonism, domestic violence and domination of women within Afghan communities. Overall, the chapter will discuss how lingering and new world ideologies are impacted by education, language and identity. The discussion will conclude with recommendations for policy, practice and interventions to effectively respond to the educational needs of those who remain physically and psychologically displaced by conflict and those who now live in post war Afghanistan. © 2015 by Nova Science Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.

The globalisation of health care and health care professional acculturation

- Terry, Daniel, Terry, Melissa

Authors: Terry, Daniel , Terry, Melissa
Date: 2014
Type: Text , Book chapter
Relation: Acculturation: Psychology, Processes and Global Perspectives p. 235-250
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Description: Acculturation has been viewed as a collective experience; however it can also be highly individualized, this is particularly evident among health professionals who are part of the health care globalisation phenomenon. This chapter outlines, highlights and discusses the acculturation process and how this impacts both individuals, cultural groups and how it continues to shape migrant health care professionals, particularly in the West. A succinct analysis and discussion highlights that acculturation facilitates trust, co-operation and connections between migrant and local health care professionals while the community remains central to meet the needs of the individual. It also outlines the acculturation process is dependent upon the experiences which an individual encounters in the host community, their shift in behaviour, the acculturative stress and psychopathology they experience which leads to ultimate adaptation. Also acculturation is dependent upon other aspects such as mobility, voluntariness and permanence; the level of cultural preservation; and the development of new social networks in the workplace and host society. Lastly, acculturation is also determined by the cultural distance to, social support of and acceptance from the community including the individuals own capacity to acculturate. The discussion will conclude with recommendations for policy, practice and interventions to effectively respond to the acculturation needs of health professionals who migrate to developed countries, particularly rural areas. © 2014 by Nova Science Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.

Critical discourse analysis as a research paradigm in language studies : the 2001 Howard campaign speech

- Terry, Daniel

Authors: Terry, Daniel
Date: 2015
Type: Text , Book chapter
Relation: Linguistics and Language Education in New Horizons: The Link between Theory, Research and Pedagogy p. 87-99
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Description: Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) as a research paradigm in language studies is a complex framework which is informed by a large number of approaches to critically analyse discourse; to understand the relationship between discourse and power within text and speech; and advocate correction and empower change. It demonstrates how discourse is developed and fashioned by its relationship with power, ideology and used to shape or sustain the social status quo and unequal power relations. Despite an overabundance of political speeches, discussions and media reports concerning asylum seekers and refugees, sections of John Howard's 2001 election campaign launch speech is used to illustrate how CDA can critically analyse discourse. A succinct analysis of the speech demonstrates how CDA exposes hidden meanings within text and to ascertain the relationship between power, position, and language. It outlines the subtleties of and the type of language used to assert authority, power, dominance and exploitation. The analysis demonstrates that unfounded connections were made between terrorism and asylum seekers-that asylum seekers were potential perpetrators of terrorism. He asserted that increased powers of central government are in the best interest of national security. © 2015 by Nova Science Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.

Qualitative research from concepts to analysis

- Terry, Daniel, Lê, Quynh, Terry, Melissa, Kirschbaum, Mark

Authors: Terry, Daniel , Lê, Quynh , Terry, Melissa , Kirschbaum, Mark
Date: 2013
Type: Text , Book chapter
Relation: Conducting Research in a Changing and Challenging World 8 p. 79-90
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Description: There are two main research approaches which are widely used by researchers: quantitative and qualitative research. They represent different research paradigms. The former is closely associated with statistically oriented scientific inquiry and the latter has become increasingly popular in social inquiry. In other words, the former is about numbers and variable relationships and the latter is about meaning and meaning making. Thematic analysis and grounded theories are often used together in qualitative inquiry in search of themes and theoretical constructs. Discourse analysis and critical discourse analysis focus more on discourse structure, social context, and empowerment. This chapter discusses these four types of analyses in qualitative research.

Conquering everest-researching into thin air : a research journey reflection

- Terry, Daniel

Authors: Terry, Daniel
Date: 2013
Type: Text , Book chapter
Relation: Conducting Research in a Changing and Challenging World p. 311-320
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Description: The research journey has been compared to a great river, a maze and even eating anelephant or climbing a mountain. Whatever the research journey is parallel to; there arecommon elements which are analogous within any comparison. The research journey isguided by fundamental principles of preparation, communication, negotiation andadaptation, while being underpinned by enthusiasm, determination and ethics to guidesthe process. This chapter will focus on the research journey from a personal view throughthe allegory of conquering Everest, which continues to aid my expedition. © 2010 Nova Science Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.

Building theories in-practice on Social innovation in disability nonprofit organizations

- Taylor, Rachel, Torugsa, Nuttaneeya

Authors: Taylor, Rachel , Torugsa, Nuttaneeya
Date: 2020
Type: Text , Book chapter
Relation: Leadership styles, innovation, and social entrepreneurship in the era of digitalization 9 p. 212-250
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Description: This chapter discusses the key theoretical and empirical steps undertaken throughout the authors’ previous-but-related mixed methods studies on social innovation in nonprofit organizations (NPOs) in the Australian disability sector with the aim of using the key findings of these studies to develop ‘theories-in-practice’ in disability NPOs. In this chapter, the authors summarize the associated theory-building processes deployed to explain how disability NPOs develop and implement social innovations and the societal ‘system-level’ impacts of such innovations. These theory-building processes involve two broad phases, and the culmination of these phases (grounded in the abductive logics of inquiry, complexity theorizing, and set-theoretic methods) leads to the development of several ‘theories-to-practice’ that not only convey the interactivity of contextual causal mechanisms leading to social innovation by NPOs, but also outline change-oriented solutions for managers who are working to address complex social challenges.

Discovering the inner-outer self in a time of endings and a time of beginnings

- Taylor, Rachel

Authors: Taylor, Rachel
Date: 2021
Type: Text , Book chapter
Relation: Healthy Relationships in Higher Education: Promoting Wellbeing Across Academia Chapter 13 p. 172-184
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Description: As we navigate the complexities of our workplaces within in the higher education sector and seek to (re)define our role in addressing the immense challenges of our era, it is valuable to consider if and how we can bring our “whole self” to work. This chapter explores the importance of self-care in the form of mindfulness meditation for facilitating deep modes of relating with/in the self to better understand our inner world. So too, regular immersion in nature is put forward as a means of engaging in heartful dialogue with the outer world. These self-care practices are described via a Self-Other and Communion-Agency model incorporating four pathways for aligning one’s purpose in life and purposeful work. Through these interrelated pathways, meditation and time in nature may allow us to reclaim our sense of wholeness, find meaningfulness in our authentic “self”, and realise what we can contribute to others. © 2022 selection and editorial matter, Narelle Lemon; individual chapters, the contributors.

Conclusion: public policy leadership and change for women’s work and retirement

- Taylor, Philip, Earl, Catherine, Brooke, Elizabeth, McLoughlin, Christopher

Authors: Taylor, Philip , Earl, Catherine , Brooke, Elizabeth , McLoughlin, Christopher
Date: 2021
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Relation: Retiring women : work and post work transitions Chapter 10 p.147-151
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Description: With current policy concerns about shortfalls of labour supply and effects on the social welfare system due to population ageing, there is a need to understand the factors that shape women's choices about if, when and how to retire. Recent trends indicating the increased workforce participation of women demand new policy responses to the end of careers and retirement transitions to sustain acceptable levels of participation and productivity. This book is innovative in that it will examine constellations of factors that disadvantage or advantage women's career and retirement trajectories against a backdrop of public policy efforts to extend working lives.

Older women and the transition to retirement

- Taylor, Philip, Earl, Catherine, Brooke, Elizabeth, McLoughlin, Christopher

Authors: Taylor, Philip , Earl, Catherine , Brooke, Elizabeth , McLoughlin, Christopher
Date: 2021
Type: Text , Book chapter
Relation: Retiring women : work and post work transitions Chapter 6 p. 99-110
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Description: Chapter 6 reports older women survey respondents’ expectations about retirement; their financial preparation for retirement; and factors that pushed them out of the workforce such as declining health and poor working conditions. Older women workers demonstrated a generally positive orientation to retirement. However, financial preparedness was a concern, with a significant proportion reporting that their understanding of their superannuation was poor. Findings with regards to self-esteem and social contact point to the need to support older women in building post-work identity and structures outside of work.

After work? Understanding older women’s portfolio life transitions

- Taylor, Philip, Earl, Catherine, Brooke, Elizabeth, McLoughlin, Christopher

Authors: Taylor, Philip , Earl, Catherine , Brooke, Elizabeth , McLoughlin, Christopher
Date: 2021
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Relation: Retiring women : work and post work transitions Chapter 7 p. 111-119
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Description: Chapter 7 reports qualitative interviews with older women about the pursuit of an active, fulfilling and productive retirement, and the mechanisms that promote these outcomes. Contrary to notions of the blended lifecycle, analysis reveals a stark division between paid work and retirement for many women at the same time as an ongoing commitment to socially valued and productive albeit unpaid activities that form a portfolio career. Furthermore , analysis reveals an increased sense of autonomy and control over decision making among retired women that contrasts with their experiences of paid employment.

Customizing women’s portfolio work and ‘retirement’ careers

- Taylor, Philip, Earl, Catherine, Brooke, Elizabeth, McLoughlin, Christopher

Authors: Taylor, Philip , Earl, Catherine , Brooke, Elizabeth , McLoughlin, Christopher
Date: 2021
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Relation: Retiring women : work and post work transitions Chapter 8 p. 122-134
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Description: Chapter 8 reports qualitative interviews with older women, drawing from the concepts of biographical work-life balance and portfolio careers. It focuses on older women who were in part-time work but who self-identified as having made a transition to retirement. Many had longstanding careers and stable networks, accrued skills and financial resources, supported a well-endowed quality of portfolio lives, whereas those who experienced ‘unbalanced’ portfolio retirement were more likely to be lacking resources from their working lives. The analysis reinforces the notion that retirement should be viewed as a process and not an event and that it is impossible to tell a single story of women's post-work transitions.

Teachers as older women workers: stakeholder comments

- Taylor, Philip, Earl, Catherine, Brooke, Elizabeth, McLoughlin, Christopher

Authors: Taylor, Philip , Earl, Catherine , Brooke, Elizabeth , McLoughlin, Christopher
Date: 2021
Type: Text , Book chapter
Relation: Retiring women : work and post work transitions Chapter 9 p. 136-146
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Description: Chapter 9 explores conceptions older workers, drawing from interviews with human resources managers and expert stakeholders. Analysis revealed pervasive discrimination based on age and gender and a lack of recognition of the diversity of older workers. They are generally understood in essentialized terms as a single group sharing certain stereotypical attributes. An essentialized discourse of decline underpins representations of older workers. It is argued that the idea of the older worker needs to be problematized.

Older women’s experiences of working

- Taylor, Philip, Earl, Catherine, Brooke, Elizabeth, McLoughlin, Christopher

Authors: Taylor, Philip , Earl, Catherine , Brooke, Elizabeth , McLoughlin, Christopher
Date: 2021
Type: Text , Book chapter
Relation: Retiring women : work and post work transitions Chapter 4 p. 70-83
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Description: Chapter 4 reports the experiences of older women survey respondents in terms of job satisfaction, work-life balance, perceptions of working hours and what determined these, perceptions of treatment by managers and co-workers, perceptions of labour market age barriers, and participation in skills development activities. The findings are indicative of relatively benign workplace environments. Job satisfaction was high and women generally appeared able to juggle work and other responsibilities. Working hours were a concern for some women, particularly those in casualized employment. Participation in learning and development activities declined with age and was more common among those with higher skill levels. Workplace discrimination was not a major feature of the experiences of these women.

Older women in labour market transitions: leaving, looking for and moving into work

- Taylor, Philip, Earl, Catherine, Brooke, Elizabeth, McLoughlin, Christopher

Authors: Taylor, Philip , Earl, Catherine , Brooke, Elizabeth , McLoughlin, Christopher
Date: 2021
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Relation: Retiring women : work and post work transitions Chapter 5 p. 85-98
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Description: With current policy concerns about shortfalls of labour supply and effects on the social welfare system due to population ageing, there is a need to understand the factors that shape women's choices about if, when and how to retire. Recent trends indicating the increased workforce participation of women demand new policy responses to the end of careers and retirement transitions to sustain acceptable levels of participation and productivity. This book is innovative in that it will examine constellations of factors that disadvantage or advantage women's career and retirement trajectories against a backdrop of public policy efforts to extend working lives.

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