The list shows the most recently published resources on the ChiMat website.
Despite the phenomenal success of childhood vaccination, thousands of U.S. parents refuse selected vaccines or delay their administration. Some choose not to vaccinate their children at all. These parents are not a homog ...
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120703 - 02/02/2012
Unipolar depressive disorder in adolescence is common worldwide but often unrecognised. The incidence, notably in girls, rises sharply after puberty and, by the end of adolescence, the 1 year prevalence rate exceeds 4%. ...
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120701 - 02/02/2012
Use the latest self assessment tool to assess progress against national standards for services supporting disabled children.
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After decades of ignoring or minimising the prevalence and effects of negative events in childhood, researchers have recently established that a broad range of adverse childhood events are significant risk factors for mo ...
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120698 - 01/02/2012
During 2003-2009, substantial progress was made toward the previous goal of measles elimination in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region (EUR) by 2010. However, since late 2009, measles virus transmission h ...
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120692 - 01/02/2012
The benefits of breastfeeding are widely accepted; however, one of the likely advantages of breastfeeding is often overlooked: breastfeeding may help protect against postnatal depression.
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120691 - 01/02/2012
To examine the relationship between maternal prepregnancy weight, gestational weight gain and early introduction of non-breast milk foods and fluids in the first month of life, the researchers investigated 592 adult wome ...
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120654 - 01/02/2012
Front-line social workers play a key role in protecting children and young people from harm. They assess whether children are suffering or are likely to suffer significant harm and take the lead role in relation to multi ...
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120645 - 01/02/2012
The Triple A campaign is a UK-wide initiative by Asthma UK to reduce hospital admissions. This online test aims to help people with asthma gauge to what extent they are at risk from a serious attack. The website also off ...
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120642 - 01/02/2012
The Crown Prosecution Service is the Government Department responsible for prosecuting criminal cases investigated by the police in England and Wales. As the principal prosecuting authority in England and Wales, it is r ...
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120636 - 01/02/2012
Triage aims to bring a Youth Offending Service (YOS) expertise into police stations to aid speedy and efficient decision making. The Triage/YOS worker will make early and rapid assessments of young people and assist in t ...
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120634 - 01/02/2012
Young people under the age of 17 and adults who are considered to be mentally vulnerable must have an Appropriate Adult with them when they are detained in custody and interviewed by the police. An appropriate adult can ...
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120632 - 01/02/2012
This presentation describes Motivational Interviewing (MI), the challenges faced by clients and how the practitioner can support them.
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120629 - 01/02/2012
An overview of solution focused therapy (SFT), the theory behind it and steps involved.
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120626 - 01/02/2012
An explanation of the distinctions between criminal and civil courts and tribunals and links to sources of information and advice.
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120622 - 01/02/2012
The aim of this study is to examine differences in student burnout by gender, time status with two time points before and after an educational transition, and educational track (academic vs. vocational). The definition o ...
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120620 - 31/01/2012
Patient survival after severe burn injury is largely determined by burn size. Modern developments in burn care have greatly improved survival and outcomes. However, no large analysis of outcomes in paediatric burn patien ...
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120550 - 31/01/2012
This document outlines the framework for the inspection of local authority arrangements to protect children, including the effectiveness of early identification and help for children, young people, their families and car ...
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120549 - 31/01/2012
This guide tells children and young people about the new way of inspecting how local councils protect children.
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120547 - 31/01/2012
Aim: To explore the experiences of lesbian, gay and transgender families accessing health care for their children.
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120545 - 31/01/2012
One-stop-shop services were developed in response to Baroness Corston’s review of women in the criminal justice system. They involve holistic community-based interventions to tackle social, health and other problems the ...
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120580 - 30/01/2012
Kids Company is a London-based charity which provides practical, emotional and educational support to vulnerable inner-city children. It employs a widely skilled team of professionals working at street level to create a ...
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120579 - 30/01/2012
Fragile X syndrome is a common cause of inherited learning disability and can affect one in 2000 males and one in 4000 females and is due to a mutation at an inherited fragile site on the X chromosome. The researchers in ...
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120563 - 30/01/2012
To examine the association of intrapartum temperature elevation with adverse neonatal outcome among low-risk women receiving epidural analgesia and evaluate the association of epidural with adverse neonatal outcome witho ...
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120552 - 30/01/2012
The rise in the prevalence of autism creates a need for a reliable and valid measure of attitudes towards autism. This study describes the development of a brief 16- item measure of Societal Attitudes towards Autism (SAT ...
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120536 - 30/01/2012
This research report examines the provision of classroom accommodations for postsecondary students with learning disabilities. Instructors in the United States are bound to abide by disability rights laws, but can also a ...
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120535 - 30/01/2012
Objective: To determine whether prenatal stress is associated with behavioral and emotional regulation problems (crying/fussing) in infants, after controlling for confounding factors. Furthermore, the study investigated ...
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120544 - 29/01/2012
Objective: To investigate the effects of breastfeeding on wheezing and current asthma in children 2 to 6 years of age.
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120542 - 29/01/2012
Although postpartum depression is recognised as a public health issue, the authors suggest that it is not clear just how prevalent it is and that the generally acceped figures could be affected by a number of personal, c ...
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120652 - 28/01/2012
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nurses are commonly responsible for the care of multiple birth families who are experiencing the unique paradox of grieving for one infant while simultaneously hoping for and attaching ...
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120540 - 28/01/2012
This document is a discussion paper which explores personal health budgets for people receiving NHS Continuing Healthcare (NHS CHC). It will be of interest to healthcare professionals who have a role in NHS CHC or are co ...
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120696 - 27/01/2012
A population sample of people with Down Syndrome, repeatedly studied since infancy, has now been followed up at the age of 45 years. This paper is intended to give an overview of their abilities, as represented by the re ...
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120655 - 26/01/2012
Individuals with developmental disabilities often experience challenges in acquiring toileting skills, which highlights a need for effective toilet training strategies that can be readily disseminated to caregivers. The ...
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120566 - 26/01/2012
Development can be altered by several factors, which can either facilitate or obstruct development. The aim of this study was to detect differences in the developmental profiles of preschool aged children living in conve ...
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120564 - 26/01/2012
The aim of this study was to provide data to aid decision making regarding lithium use during lactation. Three women treated with lithium for bipolar disorder during pregnancy and lactation and their four infants provide ...
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120558 - 26/01/2012
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and tic disorders (TD) commonly co-occur. Clarifying the psychiatric comorbidities, executive functions and social adjustment difficulties in children and adolescents of AD ...
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120473 - 26/01/2012
Autism spectrum disorders are diagnosed in around 1% of the population. Familial liability confers risk for a broad spectrum of difficulties including the broader autism phenotype (BAP). There are currently no reliable p ...
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120466 - 26/01/2012
The Today programme's Andrew Hosken reports concerns have been raised that a deficiency in vitamin D could have a connection to sudden infant death syndrome.
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120237 - 26/01/2012
Ofsted developed the social care data analysis tool to help produce pre-inspection data briefings to support the: contact, referral and assessment inspections and safeguarding and looked after children inspections.
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120183 - 26/01/2012
This SFR provides details on how local authorities spent their funding on the education, children's services and social care responsibilities. It also includes the latest statistics on school balances. The data was colle ...
http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=120177 - 25/01/2012