Bridget Roberts
Biographic Data
| ID | 5585636 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Bridget Roberts |
| GIVEN NAMES | Bridget |
| FAMILY NAME | Roberts |
| SIGNATURE | ROBERTS B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre, Melbourne. |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3393-7433 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Implementation Effectiveness of an Alcohol-Screening and Intervention Project at Two Hospitals in Regional Victoria, Australia
The evaluation examined the implementation effectiveness and sustainability of a screening, brief intervention (BI), and referral into treatment pilot project at two hospitals. Data included screening and BI records, stakeholder consultations (7), and a survey of nurses (142). Almost half the patients (22,810, 43%) in 2006–2009 completed an alcohol screen. Of 1,407 medium- or high-risk patients, 359 (36%) at medium and 194 (48%) at high risk rece…
Dual Diagnosis Narratives and Their Implications for the Alcohol and other Drug Sector in Australia
Dual diagnosis discourse, concerning people who are diagnosed with both mental health and substance use problems, has attracted little critical analysis. This article aids reflection on its implications for alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment services. Qualitative analysis of 19 interviews with a purposive sample of service providers and public servants was validated with informants. Three contrasting narratives emerged—progressive (dual diagn…
Making sense of experience
Society's response to alcohol and drug problems must continually evolve. The author expresses optimism about evaluation's ability to guide change from the ground up through developing a culture of ongoing learning. It is argued that the alcohol and other drug treatment sector has a particular need for empowering professional development processes. The article describes the background to and personal experience of a new unit within a Graduate Dipl…
Evaluation Standards and Their Application to Indigenous Programs in Victoria, Australia
The historical and current status of Indigenous people needs careful consideration in designing evaluations of Indigenous-specific programs. In Australia, the evaluator operates in a context arising from past policies of discrimination against Indigenous people and limited current policy moves toward community control and self-determination. Evaluation guidelines and standards exist to provide direction and become particularly valuable in complex…
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Evaluation Standards and Their Application to Indigenous Programs in Victoria, Australia
The historical and current status of Indigenous people needs careful consideration in designing evaluations of Indigenous-specific programs. In Australia, the evaluator operates in a context arising from past policies of discrimination against Indigenous people and limited current policy moves toward community control and self-determination. Evaluation guidelines and standards exist to provide direction and become particularly valuable in complex…
Making sense of experience
Society's response to alcohol and drug problems must continually evolve. The author expresses optimism about evaluation's ability to guide change from the ground up through developing a culture of ongoing learning. It is argued that the alcohol and other drug treatment sector has a particular need for empowering professional development processes. The article describes the background to and personal experience of a new unit within a Graduate Dipl…
Implementation Effectiveness of an Alcohol-Screening and Intervention Project at Two Hospitals in Regional Victoria, Australia
The evaluation examined the implementation effectiveness and sustainability of a screening, brief intervention (BI), and referral into treatment pilot project at two hospitals. Data included screening and BI records, stakeholder consultations (7), and a survey of nurses (142). Almost half the patients (22,810, 43%) in 2006–2009 completed an alcohol screen. Of 1,407 medium- or high-risk patients, 359 (36%) at medium and 194 (48%) at high risk rece…
Dual Diagnosis Narratives and Their Implications for the Alcohol and other Drug Sector in Australia
Dual diagnosis discourse, concerning people who are diagnosed with both mental health and substance use problems, has attracted little critical analysis. This article aids reflection on its implications for alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment services. Qualitative analysis of 19 interviews with a purposive sample of service providers and public servants was validated with informants. Three contrasting narratives emerged—progressive (dual diagn…
Political science (4 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Public relations (3 works) · Engineering (2 works) · Engineering ethics (2 works) · Evaluation and Performance Assessment (2 works) · Health Policy Implementation Science (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes (2 works)