Janet Fredericks

School Effectiveness and Principal Productivity

What are the functions of the principal? How is the principals productivity and effectiveness linked to the development and maintenance of an effective school? What constitutes an effective school? These writers offer an overview of the research designed to answer these questions.

In Search of Quality: The Development, Status, and Forecast of Standards in Postsecondary Accreditation,

This volume describes and analyzes the role of regional (institutional) accreditation in the history of higher education in the United States. In particular, the study focuses upon and analyzes the experience of the largest and one of the oldest regional accrediting associations, the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association.The volume documents the development and changes in accreditation theory and practice as they have evolved from the 1890s through the 1980s. It chronicles a change from fixed, a priori applied standards, to assessment criteria which are grounded in organizational theory. The book presents implications for the future development of accreditation based upon the foregoing analysis and current issues and problems confronting accreditation both in theory and practice.

Chiropractic Physicians: Toward a Synthesis of Electronic Medical Records and the Society, Culture, Personality Model in the New Millennium

Objective: The purpose of this paper is to synthesize the key concepts of electronic medical records and society-culture-personality relationship upon the educational practice as well as decision making of chiropractors in the new millennium. Discussion: It is essential for doctors of chiropractic to be cognizant of the fundamental core of the society-culture-personality model as an organizational tool to conceptualize key features of electronic medical records technology. The new form of socially meaningful interaction established through electronic medical records technology may augment communication among the healthcare team and thereby could expand the quality of care. Conclusion: Electronic medical records technology has the capability to provide the medium for chiropractors to foster improvements in the health care institution in regard to five components: availability, accessibility, affordability, continuity, and quality. (J Chiropr Humanit 2008;15:2-9) Key Indexing Terms: Chiropractic; Medical Records Systems, Computerized; Sociology of Medicine.

Chiropractic physicians: an analysis of select issues for the use of electronic medical records and the patient-practitioner relationship within the society-culture-personality model

Objective The purpose of this article is to explain how new systems of medical technology, specifically electronic medical records, are playing an increasingly crucial role in the modern health care system. By examining these new developments associated with electronic medical technology and the society-culture-personality model, these aforementioned theoretical frameworks might assist chiropractors in the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of their patients. Discussion The society-culture-personality model can be used as an organizational instrument for assisting chiropractors in developing a better understanding and appreciation of the interrelationships between electronic medical records technology and the society-culture-personality model. The socially meaningful interaction established through electronic medical records technology may enhance communication between the health care professionals and the patient and thereby could improve the quality of care. Conclusion It is essential that future and current chiropractic physicians be aware of the ramifications and changes brought about by electronic medical records technology so that they can integrate, synthesize, and actualize the results to deliver care that involves the ingredients of quality, affordability, availability, accessibility, and continuity for their patients. If these outcomes are examined consistently and well, future chiropractic physicians will be able to transfer the traditions of excellence, dedication, and creativity of the health care profession.

Future chiropractic physicians: toward a synthesis of select concepts in the behavioral sciences in health care and the society-culture-personality model for the 21st century

Objective The purpose of this article is to offer aspects of a conceptual model that can be applied as an organizational instrument for aiding preclinical and clinical chiropractic students to develop a thorough understanding of their roles among the next generation of health care providers for the 21st century. Discussion It is necessary for chiropractic physicians to comprehend the basis of the society-culture-personality model as an organizational device in the health care institution. The structure of the family and the socialization process as conceptual components of the model may allow an enriched understanding of their interrelationships and thereby could expand and provide quality care for patients as a whole. Conclusion The society-culture-personality model has the potential for synthesizing the features of the socialization process and the family in relation to the institution of health care. This model is particularly appropriate for the needs of the next generation of health care professionals (chiropractic physicians, physicians, dentists, nurses, and osteopathic physicians) who may not have had the chance to be exposed entirely to the behavioral sciences in health care.

Chiropractic Physicians: A Functional Conceptualization of Electronic Medical Records Technology and the Society, Culture, and Personality Model in the delivery of Healthcare

Objective: The purpose of this paper is to provide a theoretical functional framework for chiropractic physicians on how the society, culture, and personality (SCP) model is an essential tool for enhancing the understanding of socially meaningful interaction through the use of electronic medical records (EMR) technology in the healthcare institution. Discussion: The numerous capabilities of EMR technology can provide many benefits currently unavailable with paper-based records; thus, EMR technology can create new communication opportunities to cultivate improvements through socially meaningful interaction. However, adoption does not guarantee EMR system operability or patient satisfaction with the care process. Successful migrations to EMR technology may possibly require healthcare organizations to incorporate concepts from SCP into the delivery of care. As technological advances occur, it is essential for chiropractors to remember that a patient is a distinct individual who happens to have an ailment, rather than simply the ailment. The SCP model will help to maintain the chiropractor-patient relationship amidst the changes within the social milieu. Conclusion: There is a need for chiropractors to re-examine how factors such as social class, age, racial, ethnic, family, religious background, and technical competency influence how they utilize electronic medical records technology to deliver care. These factors can help shape treatment strategies based upon the patient’s background and chiropractor’s technical ability to employ EMR technology to bring about greater socially meaningful interaction. (J Chiropr Humanit 2008;15:10-18) Key Indexing Terms: Chiropractic; Medical Records Systems, Computerized; Sociology of Medicine

Health Care Professionals: A Synthesis and Integration of Select Concepts and Theories in the Study of Mental Illness through the Society, Culture, Personality (SCP) Model

The purpose of this article is to present select concepts and theories in the study of mental illness pertinent for health care professionals. The society-culture-personality (SCP) model is examined in relationship to mental illness so that health care professionals are well-informed on the severity of these disorders in order to provide quality care regardless of geographic location. The society-culture-personality (SCP) model is examined in relationship to some of the most severe forms of mental illness, namely, schizophrenia and major depressive disorder. Social meaningful interaction (SMI) is examined in the development of personality and how social and cultural norms affect the development of the individual. Psychoses are major mental disorders in the United States and in other parts of the world. It is important for health care providers to be knowledgeable about mental illness and the role social class, culture and family play in defining mental illness. By having a thorough understanding of the select concepts and theories involved in the study of mental illness we are hoping that the ingredients of quality, affordability, availability, accessibility, and continuity of care are extended to all members of society.

Chiropractic physicians: toward a select conceptual understanding of bureaucratic structures and functions in the health care institution.

Objective The purpose of this article is to present select concepts and theories of bureaucratic structures and functions so that chiropractic physicians and other health care professionals can use them in their respective practices. The society-culture-personality model can be applied as an organizational instrument for assisting chiropractors in the diagnosis and treatment of their patients irrespective of locality. Discussion Society-culture-personality and social meaningful interaction are examined in relationship to the structural and functional aspects of bureaucracy within the health care institution of a society. Implicit in the examination of the health care bureaucratic structures and functions of a society is the focus that chiropractic physicians and chiropractic students learn how to integrate, synthesize, and actualize values and virtues such as empathy, integrity, excellence, diversity, compassion, caring, and understanding with a deep commitment to self-reflection. Conclusion It is essential that future and current chiropractic physicians be aware of the structural and functional aspects of an organization so that chiropractic and other health care professionals are able to deliver care that involves the ingredients of quality, affordability, availability, accessibility, and continuity for their patients.