March 27

Safeguarding Children In Whom Illness Is Fabricated Or Induced, UK

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Safeguarding children in whom illness is fabricated or induced: A review of the implementation of the 2002 guidance within the NHS
Source: Department of Health (UK)

This report reviews how the guidance on Safeguarding Children in Whom Illness is Fabricated or Induced 1 is being implemented within NHS settings. The review followed a number of high profile serious case reviews highlighting system weaknesses in safeguarding children and young people. The review was established to consider how resilient the health system is in safeguarding children and young people being deliberately harmed by family and carers. The review was overseen by an Advisory Body of key stakeholders and individual experts.

The key findings of the review are drawn from a survey of NHS and social care staff attitudes on fabricated or induced illness, one-to-one interviews, focus groups and an analysis of serious case reviews in the public domain.

+ Full Report (PDF; 492 KB)

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March 27

Effects Of Prolonged ... Breastfeeding On Child Behavior And Maternal Adjustment

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Effects of Prolonged and Exclusive Breastfeeding on Child Behavior and Maternal Adjustment: Evidence From a Large, Randomized Trial
Source: Pediatrics

On the basis of the largest randomized trial ever conducted in the area of human lactation, we found no evidence of risks or benefits of prolonged and exclusive breastfeeding for child and maternal behavior. Breastfeeding promotion does, however, favorably affect breastfeeding of the subsequent child.

See also: Breastfeeding Helps Explain Racial and Socioeconomic Status Disparities in Adolescent Adiposity

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March 27

Monitoring Child Development In Low- And Middle-Income Countries, A Guide

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A Guide for Monitoring Child Development in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Source: Pediatrics

The Guide for Monitoring Child Development is an innovative method for monitoring child development that is designed specifically for use by health care providers in low- and middle-income countries. Studies in Turkey provide preliminary evidence for its reliability and validity.

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March 27

Parent-Adolescent Communication About Sexual Topics

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Beyond the “Big Talk”: The Roles of Breadth and Repetition in Parent-Adolescent Communication About Sexual Topics
Source: Pediatrics

Adolescents whose sexual communication with their parents involved more repetition felt closer to their parents, felt more able to communicate with their parents in general and about sex specifically, and perceived that discussions with their parents about sex occurred with greater openness than did adolescents whose sexual communication with their parents included less repetition. Breadth of communication was associated only with the perceived ease of parent-adolescent sexual communication: adolescents who discussed more new topics with their parents between times 1 and 4 felt that their sexual discussions occurred with greater openness than did adolescents who discussed fewer topics.

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March 25

Autism Data.UK

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Autism Data

Autism Data is part of the UK's National Autistic Society's website. The database is available to all and provides information on over 18,500 published research papers, books, articles, videos and other materials on Autism and Asperger syndrome. The contents include bibliographic records of items in the National Autistic Society Information Centre Library and also include details of research articles which are not part of the library's holdings. All entries in the database have abstracts and keywords and guides are available on searching techniques. Intute.ac.uk
http://www.autism.org.uk/autismdata

March 16

International Society Of Addiction Medicine

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International Society of Addiction Medicine
The International Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM) is an international society of physicians committed to the advancement of addiction medicine. The website provides information on the society, its aims and activities, its history, membership requirements, ISAM annual meetings, related meetings, ISAM Certificate in Addiction Medicine, and links to affiliated societies and organisations. Position papers covering the Basic Addiction Medicine Curriculum, Co-Occurring Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Policy, Definitions in Addiction Medicine, Doctor and Family Health, Pain and Addiction: Assessment Framework and Appropriate Treatment, Youth and Families Substance User Problems, and a White Paper on International Use of Patient Placement Criteria (PPC) are available. Abstracts of past ISAM meetings, past newsletters and past epublications can be accessed online. Intute.ac.uk
http://www.isamweb.org/
March 16

Research Methodology

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methodology.co.uk

This website, run by the publishers SAGE, aims to provide support for "researchers, students and university teachers who are interested in learning more about anything to do with research methods". It covers both qualitative and quantitative approaches and tailors the resources available according to the needs of each type of user. The website lists journals, organisations, software, mailing lists, conferences and websites that may be of interest as well as books (though the latter list consists of SAGE publications only). There is also a methodology blog and a relevant journal article that's available for free download (changes each month). Intute.ac.uk
http://www.methodology.co.uk

March 10

SearchMedica From CMPMedica

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SearchMedica from CMPMedica
"Medicine's most authoritative source for professional, medical content, SearchMedica features journal articles from credible, medical organizations, peer-reviewed research from human studies and information about medications that can be used in practice today. SearchMedica finds professional medical information for physicians, clinicians and practitioners". There is a subsection: Psychiatry. BTW try Amercian spellings first, e.g. apnea rather than apnoea.

From: Peter Scott's Library blog 

I have found this useful as I have been diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea 

March 08

Foucault Blog

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Foucault blog Foucault blog is managed by Jeremy Crampton and posts "news, commentary, reviews and discussion of the work of Michel Foucault". Topics include issues relating to the "politics of identity, critical approaches to cartography and GIS, biopolitics and race". From Intute.ac.uk
http://foucaultblog.wordpress.com/
March 08

How To Think

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How to Think : Managing brain resources in an age of complexity.

When I applied for my faculty job at the MIT Media Lab, I had to write a teaching statement. One of the things I proposed was to teach a class called "How to Think," which would focus on how to be creative, thoughtful, and powerful in a world where problems are extremely complex, targets are continuously moving, and our brains often seem like nodes of enormous networks that constantly reconfigure. In the process of thinking about this, I composed 10 rules, which I sometimes share with students. I've listed them here, followed by some practical advice on implementation...[More]

From Ed Boyden's blog

http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/boyden/21925/ 

 

March 08

Mind Matters - Scientific American Community

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Mind Matters - Scientific American Community
http://science-community.sciam.com/blog/Mind-Matters/300000977
An intriguing blog where "top researchers in neuroscience, psychology and psychiatry explain and discuss their fields." Among the topics: "Your Brain's Spam Filter," "How Stereotypes Affect Performance," "How Babies Know What You're Up To (or Not)," "Attention! How your brain manages its need to heed," "The Neurobiology of Dread," etc.

From: Neat New Stuff I Found This Week http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html
Copyright, Marylaine Block, 1999-2008.

March 06

The Psychology Of Industrial Safety

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The Psychology of Industrial Safety Ryder Marsh is a UK-based consultancy that works in the area of industrial safety, with a particular emphasis on psychological and behavioural dimensions. The company runs regular safety conferences and provides copies of the articles and case studies (available in Adobe PDF). This site should be useful for researchers, teachers and students. Intute.ac.uk
http://www.rydermarsh.co.uk/index.html
March 06

Racism Review

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Racism review: thoughts on racism, culture, society, politics

Established by a former president of the American Sociological Association and other sociologists Racism Review aims to "provide a credible and reliable source of information for journalists, students and members of the general public who are seeking solid evidence-based research and analysis of “race,” racism, ethnicity, and immigration issues, especially as they undergird and shape U.S. society within a global setting". The site includes a bibliography of relevant books, articles and videos. Intute.ac.uk
http://www.racismreview.com/blog/

March 02

Can We Know Our Own Minds?

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Dan Dennett: Can we know our own minds?

This talk, given by the philosopher Dan Dennett at the US TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) conference in 2003, concerns the nature of consciousness. Dennett suggests that our minds are not capable of understanding themselves. The talk is 22 minutes in length and is viewable using the Adobe Flash plug-in. It may also be downloaded in audio MP3 and video MP4 format. From Intute.ac.uk
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/102