Ruth Chambers

Biographic Data

ID6244061
NAMERuth Chambers
GIVEN NAMESRuth
FAMILY NAMEChambers
SIGNATURECHAMBERS R
AFFILIATIONSCalifornia State University, Long Beach
ORCID0000-0003-3980-7533
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS16
TOTAL CITATIONS47
WORKS AS AUTHOR16
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR1975
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX5

  • Nature-centric housing

    Open AccessMatt Pritchard, Marzia Briel et al.ARTICLEPlanning Theory2026

    The UK Government plans to enable construction of 1.5 million homes in the next five years in one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world, enabled by a Planning and Infrastructure Bill. Ministers assert this will be a ‘win-win’ for housing and nature, but major wildlife organisations reject this claim based on the prospect of weaker nature protections. To test if better ‘win-wins’ were available, we held a workshop in June 2025 with ac…

  • Using social media for patient and public involvement and engagement in health research

    Open AccessSophia Fedorowicz, Victoria Riley et al.ARTICLEHealth Expectations2022

    BACKGROUND: As part of a multifaceted approach to patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE), alongside traditional methods, a closed Facebook group was established to facilitate PPIE feedback on various aspects of a project that used video-recording to examine risk communication in NHS Health Checks between June 2017 and July 2019. OBJECTIVE: To explore the process and impact of conducting PPIE through a closed Facebook group and to id…

  • Getting help

    Rashida M Crutchfield, Ruth M Chambers et al.ARTICLEJournal of Social Distress and…2020

    There is growing awareness in higher education institutions concerning the barriers faced by students who experience food and housing insecurity, and some institutions have begun to enact programs and services to help mitigate student barriers. This qualitative study examines the perceptions of college students experiencing basic needs insecurity who accessed a short-term emergency support program at a university campus in southern California. St…

  • Be supportive and understanding of the stress that youth are going through

    Open AccessRuth M Chambers, Ruth Chambers et al.ARTICLEChildren and Youth Services Review2020Cited by: 3References: 11

  • Family reunification in child welfare practice

    Open AccessRuth M Chambers, Ruth Chambers et al.ARTICLEChildren and Youth Services Review2018Cited by: 4References: 17

  • It's just not right to move a kid that many times

    Open AccessRuth M Chambers, Ruth Chambers et al.ARTICLEChildren and Youth Services Review2018Cited by: 6References: 14

  • Perspectives

    Open AccessRuth M Chambers, Ruth Chambers et al.ARTICLEChildren and Youth Services Review2017Cited by: 4References: 8

  • An innovative child welfare pilot initiative

    Open AccessRuth M Chambers, Ruth Chambers et al.ARTICLEChildren and Youth Services Review2016Cited by: 7References: 34

  • Ensuring the clinical value of telehealth

    Open AccessRuth Chambers, Phil O’Connell et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2013

    The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020 JCR, received in June 2021)

  • NHS health checks through general practice

    Open AccessThomas Cochrane, Rachel Davey et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2012

    The NHS Health Check service in Stoke on Trent resulted in significant reduction in estimated population CVD risk. There was no evidence of further benefit of the additional lifestyle support services in terms of absolute CVD risk reduction

  • Parental problems, case plan requirements, and service targeting in child welfare reunification

    Open AccessAmy D’Andrade, Amy C D'Andrade et al.ARTICLEChildren and Youth Services Review2012Cited by: 6References: 20

  • Strategies for improving child welfare services for families of color

    Open AccessJaymie Lorthridge, Jacquelyn Mccroskey et al.ARTICLEChildren and Youth Services Review2012Cited by: 6References: 9

  • The Match Between Family Needs and Services for High-Risk Neglecting Families

    Ruth Chambers, Cathyrn C PotterARTICLEJournal of Public Child Welfare2008Cited by: 8References: 2

    Child neglect is characterized by a complexity of family problems and needs. Whether families' needs are actually matched to the appropriate services is a critical area for study, although little empirical work exists. In this study, we examine the match between needs and services for a sample of high-risk neglecting families, using cluster analysis to identify clusters of services and previously identified need clusters. We examine need–service …

  • Supporting Self Care in Primary Care

    Ruth Chambers, Gill Wakley et al.BOOKSupporting Self Care in Primary…2006

  • The impact of involuntary job loss on those disabled by society

    E Bradley, E J Bradley et al.ARTICLEDisability & Society2004Cited by: 2References: 2

    Over half of the people who become disabled whilst employed are thought to be pressured into leaving their job. This study investigates the experience of involuntary retirement/redundancy due to disability. Three researchers who had all experienced such involuntary job loss were trained to conduct the research. Semi‐structured interviews were designed and conducted by disabled researchers. The training of the researchers enabled them to successfu…

  • Development (Review Article)

    Lucy Mair, Ruth Chambers et al.ARTICLEMan1975Cited by: 1