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Hoping and coping: Understanding the experience of people with malignant glioma
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Social Work & Social Policy. Discipline of Social Studies, 2019)Overall median survival for malignant glioma or ‘brain tumour’ is limited; few patients will survive longer than two years, while many will live in a prolonged state of dependency with high attendant care needs, early ... -
The housing paths and residential experiences of Polish newcomers to Dublin, Ireland
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Social Work and Social Policy, 2012)Dublin city’s economic expansion and retraction have a cyclical effect with the housing market which is also impacted by the migration patterns of citizens from new member states of the European Union. Little is known about ... -
Reminiscence work in four dementia care settings in Ireland : the experience of the person with dementia and the facilitator
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Social Work and Social Policy, 2015)This thesis explores the experience of taking part in reminiscence work for people with dementia [PwD] and facilitators in Ireland. It focuses on four dementia care environments which are typical of the settings in which ... -
Sexual addiction : an investigation of a contested concept
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Social Work and Social Policy, 2014)The aim of this research is to gather detailed information on how two different sets of actors, those who self-identify as ‘sexual addicts’ and those involved in treating ‘sexual addiction’, conceptualise the phenomenon ... -
Coming to terms with loss : explaining how people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis engage with healthcare services
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Social Work and Social Policy, 2014)Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neurone disease (MND), is a rapidly progressive and terminal neurological condition. ALS is a highly disabling condition and people with ALS ordinarily engage with ...
