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Is there a pan-European perspective on evidence-based practice in child welfare? A critical reflection

Grietens, Hans - In: Journal of Children's Services 8 (2013) 3, pp. 161-168

Purpose – This paper is about the implementation of the evidence-based practice paradigm in child welfare in Europe. Our main question is whether there is a pan-European perspective on evidence-based working in this area, and if so, how it can be characterised. Design/methodology/approach –...

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Good idea, bad prerequisite, zero result – the meaning of context in implementing aftercare for young people in secure unit care

Andersson Vogel, Maria; Sallnäs, Marie; Lundström, Tommy - In: Journal of Children's Services 9 (2014) 3, pp. 248-260

care interventions for the target group. …

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The development of practice theory in adult protection intervention: insights from a recent research project

Douglass, Harry - In: The Journal of Adult Protection 7 (2005) 1, pp. 32-45

This article discusses two theoretical constructs ‐ ways of understanding complex phenomena ‐ developed from a research study. The study, which explored the perceptions of adults who had been on the receiving end of adult protection procedures, uncovered that ambivalence about professional...

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Functional analysis of organizational designs

Worren, Nicolay - In: International Journal of Organizational Analysis 24 (2016) 5, pp. 774-791

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe an analytical approach – functional analysis – that can be used to evaluate the current design of an organization and identify alternative designs that may increase the ability to realize strategic and operational goals....

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From research to implementation: finding leverage for prevention

Rayner, Charlotte - In: International Journal of Manpower 20 (1999) 1/2, pp. 28-38

This paper relates research on workplace bullying to the prevention measures which an organisation might consider implementing. The implications of collecting research information only from targets of bullying is highlighted, and discussed in relation to identifying bullies and targets....

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Conundrums and confusion in organisations: the etymology of the word “bully”

Crawford, Neil - In: International Journal of Manpower 20 (1999) 1/2, pp. 86-94

bullying interventions are compared in this paper. Noticeably both organisations had detailed employment policies, personnel …

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The Impact of Central Bank FX Interventions on Currency Components

Beine, Michel; Bos, Charles S.; Laurent, Sebastian - Tinbergen Instituut - 2005

This paper is the first attempt to assess the impact of official FOREX interventions of the three major central banks … Bayesian framework developed by Bos and Shephard (2004). Our results show that in general, the concerted interventions tend to … affect the dynamics of both currency components of the exchange rate. In contrast, unilateral interventions are found to …

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Understanding and contending with passive‐aggressive behaviour in teams and organizations

McIlduff, Edward; Coghlan, David - In: Journal of Managerial Psychology 15 (2000) 7, pp. 716-736

Managers and consultants have reported that they frequently encounter situations in which individual members of an organization exude an attitude of muted hostility and non‐compliance to a change process. This obstructive behaviour can take an indirect form and be masked by a veneer of...

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Downsizing Challenges and OD Interventions: A Matching Strategy

Buch, Kimberly; Aldridge, Jack - In: Journal of Managerial Psychology 5 (1990) 4, pp. 32-37

Development (OD) interventions to each challenge is proposed which might aid managers and consultants in providing interventions …

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Jazz Bands and Missionaries: OD through Stories and Metaphor

Akin, Gib; Schultheiss, Emily - In: Journal of Managerial Psychology 5 (1990) 4, pp. 12-18

Considering OD as involving the development of more effective and collaborative diagnosis and management or organisational culture, a arrative process for strengthening the culture of work is described. Story telling and interpretation through metaphor was used in intact work groups to clarify...

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