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A Framework to Assist School Psychologists and Counsellors in Recommending Quality Apps for Supporting Diabetes Self-Management: An Illustrative Assessment Using Content Analysis
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Furlonger, Brett; Ostojic, Marko; Chung, Jasmine; Philips, Katrina; Busacca, Margherita; Moore, Dennis; Anderson, Angelika – Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools, 2019
A framework was examined to assist school psychologists and counsellors in recommending quality apps for supporting diabetes self-management. A content analysis was undertaken to assess behaviour change strategies in Apple and Android smartphone apps for the self-management of type 2 diabetes. The Behaviour Change Technique Taxonomy was used to…
Descriptors: Diabetes, Self Management, Computer Oriented Programs, School Psychologists
Purpose in Life: A Brief Review of the Literature and Its Implications for School Guidance Programs
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Yuen, Mantak; Lee, Queenie A. Y.; Kam, Jason; Lau, Patrick S. Y. – Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools, 2017
Purpose in life has emerged as an important notion in positive psychology. It is regarded as a factor that can contribute to any individual's wellbeing. Based on a review of the literature, the authors discuss key issues that pertain to purpose in life, including how the construct is defined and conceptualised, its importance in living a…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Well Being, School Guidance, Definitions
Grit and Determination: A Review of Literature with Implications for Theory and Research
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Datu, Jesus Alfonso D.; Yuen, Mantak; Chen, Gaowei – Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools, 2017
This article examines the potential benefits of possessing the personality traits of determination and perseverance (often referred to as "grit") in an academic setting. Previous studies in Western individualistic societies have emphasised the advantages of possessing this attribute of grit; but, to date, very few investigations have…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Self Determination, Persistence, Theory Practice Relationship
Internet Sites and Apps Available to Students Seeking Counselling, and What School Counsellors Should Know about Them
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Furlonger, Brett; Budisa, Sonja – Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools, 2016
Consumers are increasingly turning to both the internet and apps for mental health assistance. Mobile technologies such as smart phones and tablets offer swift and anonymous access for students to internet sites and app environments. Availability, however, does not guarantee quality or credibility. This web-based pilot study was undertaken to…
Descriptors: Internet, Web Sites, Computer Oriented Programs, Help Seeking
Conceptualising and Facilitating Success in Interagency Collaborations: Implications for Practice from the Literature
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Herlihy, Miriam – Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools, 2016
Collaboration between normally separate agencies involved in cases of child mental health, and those supporting their participation and inclusion in school settings, is being increasingly promoted as the answer to intervening in a more ecologically valid and responsive manner. Yet a clear-cut evidence base supporting interagency collaboration in…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Children, Mental Health, Intervention
The Facilitators, Obstacles and Needs of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Conditions Accessing Further and Higher Education: A Systematic Review
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Toor, Nicky; Hanley, Terry; Hebron, Judith – Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools, 2016
Many young adults diagnosed with autism spectrum conditions (ASC) intend to go to college and/or university, yet research suggests that these individuals find aspects of college and university life challenging. To explore the views of individuals directly affected by these challenges, a systematic review of the existing qualitative literature in…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Special Needs Students, Higher Education