Browsing by Author "Bishop, Joan"

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    Report of Committee to Examine the Entire Family Delivery System in Trinidad and Tobago: Child Abuse - Part 1
    (Ministry of Health, Welfare and the Status of Women, 1987-08-12) Bishop, Joan; Cuthbert, Eyvolle; Ambrose, Huidah; Philip, Doris; Mohammed, I.; Webb, J.; Sharpe, J.; Remy, Lionel; Marcelle, Lennox; Maharaj, Lall; Mahabir, Ramcharan; Robley, Lorna; Wiltshire, Annette; Groom-Duke, Claudia; Yearwood, Iverne; Maynard, Glenda
    This report looks at child abuse. It notes that the Committee to examine the entire existing Family Services delivery system in Trinidad and Tobago was appointed by Cabinet on the 22nd April 1987 and held a series of meetings which not only examined the particular needs of the special Family Services areas represented by members but created for the most part, an environment for shared commitment, learning and support which are the necessary prerequisites of effective networking among Family Service Agencies at the national and community levels.
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    Report of the Task Force on the rationalization and coordination of the post-secondary technical and vocational training policy and programmes undertaken by different agencies
    (Ministry of Education, 1992-08) Paul, Justin; Brown-Chen, Cynthia; Williams, Winston; Allahar, Haven; Satcunanathan, S.; Rutherford, Diana; Farrell, David; Bishop, Joan
    The terms of reference of the Task Force, which comprised an interdisciplinary team of specialists, were to: 1) evaluate the post-secondary technical and vocational programmes in terms of there effectiveness as a policy measure for addressing current and short-term imbalances on the labour market; 2) delineate a strategy, including a finance policy, for the sector for correcting shortfalls through rationalization and coordination of efforts; 3) develop a work plan for implementing the strategy; and 4) develop appropriate mechanisms for interacting with individuals and interests groups engaged in similar rationalization exercises for the sector. The report evaluates the context of the assignment and provides the following: a) an evaluation of the training programmes, b) the cost-effectiveness of the selected programmes, c) specification for consolidation, d) a financial policy, and e) an implementation strategy. A list of recommendations is presented in the report.
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    Situation analysis of children in especially difficult circumstances in Trinidad and Tobago
    (UNICEF, 1993) Sharpe, Jacqueline; Bishop, Joan
    This survey focused on the following groups: 1) Children in institutions, 2) delinquent children, 3) children who were victims of abuse and neglect, 4) children in survival strategies, 5) children with disabilities, and 6) pregnant adolescents. A total sample of 129 children were studied. Three types of activities were undertaken: 1) a semi-structured interview with the parent or guardian (where available), 2) an interview with each child to determine their perception of the quality of their life, and 3) focus group meetings with some children in each category. The study found that the children came from families that were often under serious stress and had not been able to navigate these difficult times successfully. There were separations from parents and often many short-term caregivers. Fathers were often absent and information about them was limited. Notwithstanding the category of difficult circumstance to which they had been assigned, 64 percent of the children in the sample had been victims of child abuse and neglect, and this abuse was often severe and prolonged. Parents of the children were victims of abuse and neglect in their childhood as well. Use of psychoactive substances by parents was recorded for 30 percent of fathers and 10 percent of mothers. As many as 35 percent of the mothers began their reproductive lives in adolescence after having themselves being abused in childhood. Most of the mothers had only achieved a primary school level of education.