http://dspace.flinders.edu.au:80/jspui The DSpace digital repository system captures, stores, indexes, preserves, and distributes digital research material. Wed, 22 May 2013 05:48:34 GMT 2013-05-22T05:48:34Z http://hdl.handle.net/2328/26783 Title: Teachers’ knowledge and confidence for promoting positive mental health in primary school communities Authors: Askell-Williams, Helen; Lawson, Mike Joseph Abstract: This paper reports an investigation into Australian primary school teachers’ knowledge and confidence for mental health promotion. Questionnaires were delivered to 1397 teachers. In-depth interviews were held with 37 teachers. Quantitative results showed that half to two thirds of teachers felt efficacious and knowledgeable about selected components of mental health promotion. Independent judgments by staff about students’ mental health status concurred with students’ scores on the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire in about 75% of cases, indicating a good level of staff awareness about students’ mental health status. Exposure to the KidsMatter Primary mental health promotion initiative was associated with improvements in teachers’ efficacy, knowledge and pedagogy, with small to medium effect sizes. Qualitative analysis indicated that teachers’ subject-matter and pedagogical knowledge were heavily reliant on curriculum resources. Implications of the findings for the implementation of school-based mental health promotion initiatives are discussed. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2328/26783 2013-04-29T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/2328/26782 Title: Are the new General Practitioner Plus centers the correct government response to a lack of pediatric after-hours care for parents? Authors: Parry, Yvonne; Willis, Eileen Mary Abstract: Providing timely and appropriate primary health care after-hours is a major policy issue confronting many Western governments. Increasingly, consumers are seeking care from emergency departments, for health problems that would be better serviced by a primary care professional. Mindful of this issue both State and Federal government in Australia have established and funded General Practice Super Clinics to provide after-hours care in low socioeconomic areas for vulnerable populations. A key policy requirement of funding is the provision of after-hours care. This paper takes a case study of parents seeking after-hours, non-emergency care for their sick child. This study illustrates the way in which GP Super Clinics provide an appropriate response to this issue, but the analysis questions whether or not this can be achieved under the current arrangements. Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2328/26782 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/2328/26774 Title: Review of Facing the Music: Charles Baeyertz and the Triad by Joanna Woods; Apollo in George Street: The Life of David McKee Wright by Michael Sharkey. Authors: Haskell, Dennis Abstract: Review of Facing the Music: Charles Baeyertz and the Triad by Joanna Woods; Apollo in George Street: The Life of David McKee Wright by Michael Sharkey Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2328/26774 2013-05-09T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/2328/26773 Title: Review of Katherine Mansfield: The Story-teller by Kathleen Jones Authors: Ardoin, Paul Abstract: Review of Katherine Mansfield: The Story-teller by Kathleen Jones Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2328/26773 2013-05-09T00:00:00Z