Sentences with phrase «term effective model»

Generally EFT is a short - term effective model for couples counseling lasting from 8 - 20 sessions.

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Although the «flinch test» (keep raising the price and constraining the terms until the customer flinches) may have been an effective pricing art in the era of enterprise software, much more thoughtful strategies are needed for the modern models.

Once we begin to think of our faith in terms of largeness instead of largess; once we begin to think of our faith in terms of measurable success or significant achievements or community stature or statistically significant gains or business models or congregational models or appropriate budget processes or cash flow direction or generally accepted accounting practices or independent audits or administrative requirements or procedural transparency or proper leadership roles or managerial responsibilities and boundaries or membership trends or effective organizational structures or current and accurate and relevant identity / purpose / vision / mission statements or strategic and tactical plans or valid and useful performance metrics — at that point, we have become money changers and temple authorities, we have deformed from a community into an industry that requires exclusionary individualism.

Once we begin to think of our faith in terms of largeness instead of largess or in terms of measurable success or significant achievements or community stature or statistically significant gains or business models or congregational models or appropriate budget processes or cash flow direction or generally accepted accounting practices or independent audits or administrative requirements or managerial transparency or proper leadership roles and boundaries or membership trends or effective organizational structures or a current and accurate vision statement — at that point, we have become the money changers — we have lost our faith and deserve to be driven away for we are neither living nor sharing the Good News.

The peer counseling model was based on published studies that demonstrate that, among peer counseling programs for low - income mothers of term infants, in - depth, in - person peer contacts are most effective.13, 15 Emphasis was thus placed on face - to - face contact, with meetings lasting at least 30 minutes.

«Our results explain why post-exposure prophylaxis» — short - term treatment after exposure to HIV to reduce infection — «with antibodies is more effective than ART in our mouse models.»

A simple model such as this is incredibly effective because you do not need to have a lot of resources (in terms of equipment) in order to make it work.

Because of the effective use of the ketogenic diet in reducing seizures (see above), it has been suggested that it may also improve the clinical status in brain injury, especially by reducing the incidence of long - term consequences, such as epilepsy.79 Positive effects of a ketogenic diet have also been reported in reducing the cortical contusion volume in an age - dependent manner in an animal model of cortical injury, which is related to the maturation - dependent variability in brain ketone metabolism.92 These findings were also supported by the demonstration that a ketogenic diet reduced post-traumatic cognitive and motor function impairment, at least in a rat model.93

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — The English - as - a-second-language program here, often hailed as a model alternative to bilingual education, may be less effective in developing the language skills needed for school success, according to a long - term study released this month.

English learners also need to have more access to bilingual and dual - language immersion programs as research indicates that dual - language immersion is the most effective model to educate students who have limited English skills and close the achievement gaps between English learners and their peers over the long term.

The U.S. Department of Education will give points to districts that have a plan to increase the number of students who receive instruction from highly effective and effective teachers and to districts that offer flexibility in terms of schedules, staffing models and budgets.

Numerous provisions contained in S. 1177 represent a huge step forward from current legislation: the elimination of adequate yearly progress and the 100 percent proficiency requirements, tempering the test - and - punish provisions of No Child Left Behind; the continued requirement of disaggregated subgroup data; removal of the unworkable school turnaround models required under the School Improvement Grant and Race to the Top programs; clarification of the term school leader as the principal of an elementary, middle or high school; inclusion of the use of Title II funds for a «School Leadership Residency Program»; activities to improve the recruitment, preparation, placement, support, and retention of effective principals and school leaders in high - need schools; and the allowable use of Title II funds to develop induction and mentoring programs that are designed to improve school leadership and provide opportunities for mentor principals and other educators who are experienced and effective.

However, GM introduces a new national marketing program effective June 3 - July 7 that builds on May incentives by increasing financing terms from 60 months to 72 months and upping cash spiffs from $ 3,000 to $ 4,000 for some models.

While Siegler compared the new device to a Blackberry Playbook in terms of appearance, squashing a lot of the talk about what Amazon's tablet might look like, he did put to rest a lot of the discussion swirling about the two tablet model, stating that the original plan was to release both the 10» tablet and its more cost - effective 7» screen younger brother; however, Siegler's article discussed the fact that Amazon is now going to launch with only the 7» and release the 10» in 2012, depending on the popularity of the first new Kindle tablet.

I gave them our proposal for new terms of sale for ebooks under the agency model which will become effective in early March.

In our analysis of the ebook buying methods in academic libraries, we've examined thus far the unexpected effects of Demand - Driven Acquisitions (DDA), a model that showed promise at its inception but eventually led librarians and publishers to question its long - term sustainability, and we've cleared up some confusion surrounding the Approval Plan and explained why it remains as effective for purchasing digital books as for print.

If effective forcing requires «a 3D «model rather than «a spherical cow» (both your terms and your thesis), then the 3D GCM should do a reasonable job at major 3D climate features being effectively forced.

Researchers are amassing a body of evidence to prove that green infrastructure actually works: these systems are often more cost - effective than outmoded models of grey infrastructure — a term used for the concrete tunnels created to move water — and also provide far more benefits for both people and the environment.

To get some appreciation for «stable» climate see Easterbrook» sSHORT - TERM WARM / COOL CYCLES FROM THE GREENLAND ICE CORE A scientific model may be effective in calculation without any understanding of the underlying physical cause.

In this long standing and traditional «big law» business model, a lawyer's «productivity» is viewed in terms of hours billed, not based on effective legal representation.

I've actually suggested this blend of RIA - plus - insurance can be a particularly effective business model when working with younger clientele, who tend to need a unique combination of ongoing planning advice, plus insurance needs (e.g., term life insurance as clients start family, disability insurance, and even assistance getting health insurance through the exchanges and planning around the premium assistance tax credit).

To contribute to long term, supply chain management goals via effective project management, strategic planning, efficiency processing and modeling.

Sampling the Certification Exam provides students with 10 practice problems that model the test format of the certification exams.Learning Objectives establish clear goals for students as they begin their chapter study helping them focus on the information that is most critical to their success.Key Terms are highlighted and defined to help students better comprehend the language they will use when communicating with patients and other healthcare professionals.Safety Notes alert students to important safety reminders that must be heeded to provide safe and effective patient care.Photographs and Illustrations help students visualize pharmacy procedures medication dosage forms supplies equipment and real - world patient interactions.Tables and Chapter Summaries encapsulate key points of the chapter and offer students beneficial study aids.

• Managed talent acquisition programs for multi-billion dollar companies across the United States • Clients included Yahoo!, Microsoft, Tumbleweed Communications, BEA, & Aderactive • Responsible for designing and implementing comprehensive recruitment and training programs • Trained and led staffing team consisting of recruiters, sourcers, coordinators, and schedulers • Offered guidance in recruitment, interview, negotiation, and training best practices • Developed execution plans offering metrics, hiring goals, and improvement strategies • Evaluated company staffing model, identified needs, and recommended remedial measures • Interacted with company CEO's, Presidents, and other members of senior leadership • Partnered with HR, Development, and other company departments to best meet company goals • Significantly cut personnel costs and turnover rate through recruitment of career employees • Recruited, interviewed, screened, and filled positions from entry level to senior leadership • Negotiated and finalized compensation packages and job descriptions • Managed complex personnel issues during company acquisitions and mergers • Responsible for ensuring that recruitment procedures empowered underrepresented groups • Authored reports detailing cost per hire, turnover ratios, and retention statistics • Utilized online and in - person recruitment tools and methods to attract best possible candidates • Developed working knowledge of varied professional fields to best fill positions • Built strong, long - term relationships with industry leaders across multiple professions • Cultivated sourcing pool for technology, sales, marketing, and other professional skill sets • Maintain strong ties to leading colleges and universities for recruitment purposes • Performed all duties in professional, efficient, and effective manner

Therefore, when The Stress Model states that all behavior stems from stress; the use of consequences is not an effective tool for short term altering of behavior and long term development, it is essentially reiterating the fact that children, primarily children of trauma, are reacting from a neurophysiological state of which they only have the power to demonstrate the most minimal degree of control imaginable.

In order for parenting intervention to be effective for long term developmental change and immediate behavior alteration the parent must approach the behavior from the perspective of The Stress Model in that the emotions must be expressed in order to calm the stress and diminish the behavior.

Few prevention programs have been rigorously evaluated, and only a few have proven effective.60, 61 Health - care based prevention programs, including parent education programs to reduce rates of abusive head trauma, and improving physician ambulatory care practices to help families decrease risk factors for child maltreatment have shown good initial results, but require further evaluation.62, 63 Specific intensive home visitation programs such as nurse home visiting programs for first - time mothers have proven to be both clinically and cost effective in preventing maltreatment.64, 65 However, a program of nurse home visitation has been found ineffective as a treatment model for abusive and neglectful families, highlighting the importance of primary prevention, as well as the need to rigorously evaluate potential treatments for abusive families.66 Child welfare services are historically structured as short - term interventions that monitor families for recidivism, provide parenting education and assist with referrals to community - based services.

Efficient effective integrated systems are needed to reduce the impact of increasing chronic disease and an aging population and these concepts can be applied for long - term models.

Developed by Sue Johnson, EdD, this short - term model has been proven to be highly effective in helping distressed couples repair and create lasting secure bonds.

Grounded in the National 4 - H Program Logic Models for Healthy Living and Social - Emotional Health and Well - Being, YYRR's long - term goal seeks to reduce the homeless rate of teens aging out of state custody through developing the skills necessary to enter the workforce, especially in technology fields, and to be healthy, productive, effective adults.