Browsing Theses by Subject "assessment"
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An Application of the Resilience Assessment Workbook on the Town of Caledon, Ontario, Canada: Resilience of What? Resilience to What? Resilience with What?
(University of Waterloo, 2011-08-31)This research involves conducting a resilience assessment on the Town of Caledon in southern Ontario, Canada, through the use of the Resilience Assessment Workbook authored by the Resilience Alliance. The purpose of the ... -
Caregivers in distress: Using interRAI assessments to target and evaluate community based interventions
(University of Waterloo, 2017-01-19)Background: Informal caregivers have a fundamental role in our society with the provision of unpaid care for family members or friends that may otherwise be unable to live in their homes. However, caregivers may jeopardize ... -
The Feasibility, Reliability, and Validity of Using the Self-report Version of interRAI Check-Up Among Community Dwelling Older Adults
(University of Waterloo, 2019-10-23)As the result of population aging around the world, the prevalence of chronic conditions is increasing. Early detection through constant monitoring is an effective strategy of minimizing the impact of chronic conditions ... -
Home care in Ontario: Allocation of limited resources and the needs of light-care clients
(University of Waterloo, 2006)There is the desire amongst elderly Canadians to remain living at home, maintaining their independence. As the population ages, the health care system is faced with the challenge of allocating limited resources. Home ... -
Substance Use and Marginalization Among Youth Living with Mental Health Conditions in Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2022-06-01)Background: Approximately 70% of mental health problems have their onset in childhood or adolescence. In 2019, data from the Canadian population showed that mental and substance use conditions were highest among youth and ... -
Sustainability-Based Framework Development and Specification for Coal Phase-out Policy: Just Transition and Sustainability Requirements in the Canadian Context
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-28)Following the Paris Agreement and the commitment to the NDCs (Nationally Determined Contributions) by its members, Canada has reinforced the engagement with a decrease of fossil fuel consumption through a federal policy ... -
Tongues Tide: Translingual Directions for Technologically-Mediated Composing Platforms
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-26)This dissertation examines the link between classroom practices, language policies, and writing technologies in a translingual framework. Specifically, in the context of higher education, I explore the ways in which ...