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Robert O Morgan - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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measurement in veterans affairs health services research veterans as a Special Population
Health Services Research, 2005Co-Authors: Robert O Morgan, Cayla R Teal, Siddharta G Reddy, Marvella E Ford, Carol M AshtonAbstract:The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Health Services Research and Development (VA HSR&D) service has been a leader in focusing on system-wide measurement excellence, in part because veterans represent a distinct and Special Population. Veterans are a large and highly selected group with an increasingly recognized cultural identity. Further, eligible veterans are served by a large, nationally integrated health care system. Thus, the veteran Population and the VA health system embody a microcosm in which measurement quality must be assessed and addressed. In this article, we briefly discuss the consequences of poor measurement and the importance of assessing measurement quality across the varied Populations in which health services research is conducted, using the veteran Population as a case example. We then introduce a series of related articles, each of which focuses on a measurement issue important in current health services research.
Jessica A. Boisjoli - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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the token economy for children with intellectual disability and or autism a review
Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2009Co-Authors: Johnny L. Matson, Jessica A. BoisjoliAbstract:One of the most important technologies of behavior modifiers and applied behavior analysts over the last 40 years has been the token economy. These procedures are useful in that they help provide a structured therapeutic environment, and mimic other naturally occurring reinforcement systems such as the use of money. Token economies, at least from a research standpoint, appeared to have crested in popularity during the 1980's. However, for children with intellectual disability (ID) and/or autism, such methods continue to hold considerable therapeutic promise. An overview of past developments, current status, and potential future trends and applications with respect to this Special Population are discussed.
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The token economy for children with intellectual disability and/or autism: A review
Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2008Co-Authors: Johnny L. Matson, Jessica A. BoisjoliAbstract:One of the most important technologies of behavior modifiers and applied behavior analysts over the last 40 years has been the token economy. These procedures are useful in that they help provide a structured therapeutic environment, and mimic other naturally occurring reinforcement systems such as the use of money. Token economies, at least from a research standpoint, appeared to have crested in popularity during the 1980's. However, for children with intellectual disability (ID) and/or autism, such methods continue to hold considerable therapeutic promise. An overview of past developments, current status, and potential future trends and applications with respect to this Special Population are discussed.
Carol M Ashton - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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measurement in veterans affairs health services research veterans as a Special Population
Health Services Research, 2005Co-Authors: Robert O Morgan, Cayla R Teal, Siddharta G Reddy, Marvella E Ford, Carol M AshtonAbstract:The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Health Services Research and Development (VA HSR&D) service has been a leader in focusing on system-wide measurement excellence, in part because veterans represent a distinct and Special Population. Veterans are a large and highly selected group with an increasingly recognized cultural identity. Further, eligible veterans are served by a large, nationally integrated health care system. Thus, the veteran Population and the VA health system embody a microcosm in which measurement quality must be assessed and addressed. In this article, we briefly discuss the consequences of poor measurement and the importance of assessing measurement quality across the varied Populations in which health services research is conducted, using the veteran Population as a case example. We then introduce a series of related articles, each of which focuses on a measurement issue important in current health services research.
Johnny L. Matson - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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the token economy for children with intellectual disability and or autism a review
Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2009Co-Authors: Johnny L. Matson, Jessica A. BoisjoliAbstract:One of the most important technologies of behavior modifiers and applied behavior analysts over the last 40 years has been the token economy. These procedures are useful in that they help provide a structured therapeutic environment, and mimic other naturally occurring reinforcement systems such as the use of money. Token economies, at least from a research standpoint, appeared to have crested in popularity during the 1980's. However, for children with intellectual disability (ID) and/or autism, such methods continue to hold considerable therapeutic promise. An overview of past developments, current status, and potential future trends and applications with respect to this Special Population are discussed.
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The token economy for children with intellectual disability and/or autism: A review
Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2008Co-Authors: Johnny L. Matson, Jessica A. BoisjoliAbstract:One of the most important technologies of behavior modifiers and applied behavior analysts over the last 40 years has been the token economy. These procedures are useful in that they help provide a structured therapeutic environment, and mimic other naturally occurring reinforcement systems such as the use of money. Token economies, at least from a research standpoint, appeared to have crested in popularity during the 1980's. However, for children with intellectual disability (ID) and/or autism, such methods continue to hold considerable therapeutic promise. An overview of past developments, current status, and potential future trends and applications with respect to this Special Population are discussed.
Frederic C. Blow - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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treatment of older women with alcohol problems meeting the challenge for a Special Population
Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 2000Co-Authors: Frederic C. BlowAbstract:As a larger proportion of the U.S. Population reaches late life, there are new challenges to providing quality health care services for this group. Record numbers of adults over 60 are seeking health care for acute and chronic conditions. Older women represent the largest single group of health care users in this country. Twelve percent of older women regularly drink in excess of recommended guidelines (no more than one drink per day or seven drinks per week) and can be considered at-risk drinkers. Problems related to alcohol use and misuse can seriously affect many of the health concerns common among older women, including chronic illnesses and depression. Older women have specific risks and vulnerabilities to alcohol use, which include a swifter progression to alcohol-related illness. However, women in later life who have alcohol problems are underscreened and underdiagnosed, have significant barriers in accessing health care, and respond differentially to standard Specialized treatment protocols. To date, research on these topics has been limited. Furthermore, there is a paucity of research focused on treatment outcomes for elderly adults with alcohol problems, with almost no emphasis on women. This paper presents the state of knowledge about alcohol health services for older women and provides recommendations for necessary future health services research on this vulnerable Population.
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Recent advances in addictive disorders. Special Populations. Women, ethnic minorities, and the elderly.
Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 1993Co-Authors: Mary H. Closser, Frederic C. BlowAbstract:The term Special Populations in the field of substance abuse refers to groups of patients who have unique treatment needs or who are underserved. This article reviews recent advances in substance abuse among three Special Population groups: women, ethnic minorities, and the elderly. The prevalence, problems with identification, issues in treatment, and treatment outcomes of substance abuse are discussed separately for each group. Finally, the heterogeneity of characteristics within each Special Population group is emphasized.
