Search for dissertations about: "Counsellor"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 swedish dissertations containing the word Counsellor.

2. 1. Physical activity on prescription with access to counsellor support implemented in routine care : Healthcare and patient perspectives

   Author : Pia Andersen; Per Nilsen; Sara Holmberg; Lena Lendahls; Lars Weinehall; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Physical activity on prescription; Counselling; Counsellor; Health care; Patients;

   Abstract : Background: The Swedish PAP (physical activity on prescription) programme FaR®, introduced in 2001, has been adopted by all Swedish regions, which are responsible for provision of healthcare in Sweden. Several studies have shown positive outcomes of the Swedish PAP on patients’ physical activity and other health-related outcomes. READ MORE

4. 2. Smoking cessation during pregnancy : a person-centred approach among disadvantaged women in South Africa

   Author : Zainonisa Petersen; Maria Emmelin; Krisela Steyn; Maria Nilsson; Mimi Nichter; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Stage of change theory; smoking; cessation interventions; peer counsellor; Public health science; Folkhälsovetenskap; folkhälsa; Public health;

   Abstract : Smoking remains a leading cause of premature, preventable death in South Africa killing 44 000 South Africans each year. Through the introduction of comprehensive tobacco control policies, the South African government has tried to reduce the death toll and a significant reduction in tobacco use has been recorded since its peak in the 1990’s. READ MORE

5. 3. Motivational interviewing in smoking cessation : effectiveness, active components, and acquisition of counsellor skills

   Author : Helena Lindqvist; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Aim: The overall aims of the present thesis are to investigate the effectiveness and active components of Motivational Interviewing (MI) in telephone-based smoking cessation treatment, and to explore the acquisition of MI skills of smoking cessation counsellors. Method: The setting of all included studies was the Swedish National Tobacco Quitline (SNTQ). READ MORE

6. 4. Expectations and experiences of career counselling : an exploration of interpersonal behaviour

   Author : Gunnar Schedin; Kerstin Armelius; William Borgen; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; career counselling; interpersonal behaviour; SASB; self-image; expectations; experiences; client behaviour; career counsellor behaviour; Psychology; Psykologi;

   Abstract : The overall purpose of this thesis is to describe and analyse interpersonal behaviour in career counselling sessions. The importance of the relationship in counselling for the outcome of sessions has been acknowledged in earlier research. READ MORE

7. 5. Compulsory treatment of alcoholics, psychiatric comorbidity, psychological characteristics, coercive experiences and outcome

   Author : Björn Sallmén; Institutionen för psykologi; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; outcome; personal follow-up; social adjustment; defensive patterns; coercive experiences; psychiatric comorbidity; involutary care; Alcoholism; compulsory committment; post-treatment mortality; Psychology; Psykologi;

   Abstract : This thesis concerns involuntary treatment of alcoholism. Clients committed according to the Swedish Act on Care of Addicts in Certain Cases were treated in the same residential treatment setting as voluntarily admitted clients. READ MORE