Kajian Bentuk Peranserta Masyarakat dalam Menjaga Kelestarian Lingkungan Kawasan Waduk Mrica Kecamatan Bawang, Kabupaten Banjarnegara

Based on the existing phenomenon, has become a public discourse that the existence of environmental problems such as sedimentation in Mrica's reservoir, deforestation and environmental degradation garbage shows in Mrica's reservoir so encouraging some local people who are tied either directly or indirectly have a direct attempt to save the attachment Mrica's reservoir tour that continuity is maintained. So the research question arises " How does the form and performance of community participation in preserving the environment around the Mrica's reservoir?". This study aimed to identify the forms of community participation and improved performance of the local community participated to preserve the environment Mrica's reservoir oriented in three villages nearest Bawang Village, Bandingan Village, and Blambangan Village. In research is using the descriptive approach quantitative analysis by the use of a frequency distribution in order on spss and analysis skoring to know the performance of society. The conclusion of this research is the overall environmental problem Mrica's reservoir contained in Bandingan Village and Blambangan Village criteria being - bad scores, while still part of a Bawang village both criteria. Based on the results of scoring in performing the participation form included in either category . But for the Blambangan villagers have higher category than the Bandingan villagers and Bawang village. Recommendation forms of community participation around the Mrica's reservoir is necessary enhancement of knowledge and skills , as well as the need for a companion role to awaken society to protecting the environment

Kajian Bentuk Peranserta Masyarakat dalam Menjaga Kelestarian Lingkungan Kawasan Waduk Mrica Kecamatan Bawang, Kabupaten Banjarnegara

Based on the existing phenomenon, has become a public discourse that the existence of environmental problems such as sedimentation in Mrica\u27s reservoir, deforestation and environmental degradation garbage shows in Mrica\u27s reservoir so encouraging some local people who are tied either directly or indirectly have a direct attempt to save the attachment Mrica\u27s reservoir tour that continuity is maintained. So the research question arises " How does the form and performance of community participation in preserving the environment around the Mrica\u27s reservoir?". This study aimed to identify the forms of community participation and improved performance of the local community participated to preserve the environment Mrica\u27s reservoir oriented in three villages nearest Bawang Village, Bandingan Village, and Blambangan Village. In research is using the descriptive approach quantitative analysis by the use of a frequency distribution in order on spss and analysis skoring to know the performance of society. The conclusion of this research is the overall environmental problem Mrica\u27s reservoir contained in Bandingan Village and Blambangan Village criteria being - bad scores, while still part of a Bawang village both criteria. Based on the results of scoring in performing the participation form included in either category . But for the Blambangan villagers have higher category than the Bandingan villagers and Bawang village. Recommendation forms of community participation around the Mrica\u27s reservoir is necessary enhancement of knowledge and skills , as well as the need for a companion role to awaken society to protecting the environment

Correlates of substance abuse treatment completion among disadvantaged communities in Cape Town, South Africa

BACKGROUND: Completion of substance abuse treatment is a proximal indicator of positive treatment outcomes. To design interventions to improve outcomes, it is therefore important to unpack the factors contributing to treatment completion. To date, substance abuse research has not examined the factors associated with treatment completion among poor, disadvantaged communities in developing countries. This study aimed to address this gap by exploring client-level factors associated with treatment completion among poor communities in South Africa. METHODS: Secondary data analysis was conducted on cross-sectional survey data collected from 434 persons residing in poor communities in Cape Town, South Africa who had accessed substance abuse treatment in 2006. RESULTS: Multiple regression analyses revealed that therapeutic alliance, treatment perceptions, abstinence-specific social support, and depression were significant partial predictors of treatment completion. CONCLUSIONS: Findings suggest that treatment completion rates of individuals from poor South African communities can be enhanced by i) improving perceptions of substance abuse treatment through introducing quality improvement initiatives into substance abuse services, ii) strengthening clients' abstinence-oriented social networks and, iii) strengthening the counselor-client therapeutic alliance

Attitudes towards 12-step groups and referral practices in a 12-step naive treatment culture; a survey of addiction professionals in Norway

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Addressing substance use disorders effectively requires a long-term approach. Substance abuse treatment is typically of short duration; referring patients to Twelve Step based self-help groups (TSGs) – e.g. Narcotics Anonymous, represents a promising complementary recovery resource. Clinicians' attitudes and referral practices towards the TSGs have mainly been studied in countries with high integration of the 12-step philosophy in their substance abuse services and where the TSGs are widely available, such as the US. In Norway, there are currently 294 weekly TSG meetings (6 per 100,000 inhabitants). This study describes clinicians' attitudes and referral practices to TSGs in Norway where health authorities seek to promote self-help participation, but where the treatment culture is unfamiliar with 12-step fellowships.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Data collected by a self-administered questionnaire, adapted from established US and UK instruments. Information covered the attitudes, knowledge and referral practices towards TSGs among addiction treatment professionals in Norway in mid 2008.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>The return rate was 79.7% (n = 291). Participants had moderately positive attitude scores towards TSGs, but referral to these groups among Norwegian addiction professionals was low, as was the level of knowledge about TSGs. More than six out of ten did not refer any patients to TSGs in the previous week. Local variation with more referrals to TSGs in the county with the one established 12-step treatment facility was observed. Respondents' integration of the 12-steps in their own treatment work, higher self-efficacy for making a successful referral, and greater TSG knowledge were associated with referring patients.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Low referral rates to TSGs point to the need for education and training to raise the awareness and knowledge about it among addiction professionals unfamiliar with these 12-step fellowships. Training should focus on the usefulness of these groups for all types of treatment models regardless of therapeutic orientation. Increased knowledge is expected to lead to higher referral rates, which in turn would maximize the likelihood of positive long-term patient outcomes.</p