Thesis (M.A.) - Carleton University, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 146-151). Also available in electronic format on the Internet.

Thesis (Ed.D.)--Teachers College, Columbia University, 1994. / Typescript; issued also on microfilm. Sponsor: Margaret Terry Orr. Dissertation Committee: Francis A. J. Ianni. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 128-133).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Michigan State University. Dept. of Sociology, 2008. / Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on July 7, 2009) Includes bibliographical references (p. 97-100). Also issued in print.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of California, San Diego and San Diego State University, 2007. / Title from first page of PDF file (viewed May 29, 2007). Available via ProQuest Digital Dissertations. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (p. 99-105).

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Notre Dame, 2005. / Thesis directed by John G. Borkowski for the Department of Psychology. "July 2005." Includes bibliographical references (leaves 38-44).

O estudo desenvolvido privilegiou uma leitura compreensiva fundada na critica à razão instrumental e ao domínio da técnica. Para tal exercício buscamos, a princípio, realizar uma leitura do panorama histórico-filosófico sobre o conceito de cuidado de si mesmo a partir da obra A Hermenêutica do Sujeito de Foucault. Nessa direção, a fim de problematizar as repercussões da técnica moderna no mundo contemporâneo buscamos, nas principais obras de Heidegger, a crítica por ele empreendida à razão instrumental. As veredas criadas pelas reflexões heideggerianas possibilitaram realizar uma reflexão sobre a dimensão ético-política do cuidado, empreendidas, sobretudo, a partir das contribuições de Arendt. Nesse aspecto, a violência contra crianças e adolescentes foi problematizada como uma possibilidade de visualizar concretamente os efeitos do pensamento metafísico na sociedade contemporânea. Para tanto, foi realizada uma análise documental dos Relatórios Anuais da Gerência de Análise Criminal e Estatística da Secretaria de Defesa Social do Estado de Pernambuco dos anos de 2007 a 2011. Tal análise, produziu indicadores até então não contemplados na literatura a fim de subsidiar compreensões a respeito do fenômeno em questão. / The study developed gave privilege to a comprehensive reading grounded in the criticism of instrumental reason and to the control of the technique. For this exercise we seek, originally, realize a reading of the historical philosophical panorama about the concept care yourself starting at the work The Hermeneutics of the Subject (A Hermenêutica do sujeito) by Foucault. In this direction, in order to problematize the repercussions of modern technique in the contemporary world we seek in the Heidegger main works the criticism undertaken by him to the instrumental reason. The roads created by the heideggerians reflections enable to realize a reflection about the ethical- political dimension of care, undertaken, mainly, starting on the Arendt contributions. In this direction the violence against children and teenagers was problematized as a possibility to visualize specifically the effects that the metaphysical thought in the contemporary society. Therefore, was realized a documental analysis of the Management Annual Report of the Criminal and Statistic analysis of Social Defense Secretariat of the State of Pernanbuco of the year 2007 to 2011. This analysis produced indicators until now not contemplated in the literature in order to subsidize comprehension about the phenomenon in question.

Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-10T19:07:31Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertacao Dayse Mara Bortoli2.pdf: 4155567 bytes, checksum: 36510f9761356fbac4881fa3020550b8 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-09-12 / Understanding the profile of violence against children and adolescents of a given region is essential to implement appropriate public policies focused on this audience. The objective of this study was to Analyze the cases of violation of the rights of children and adolescents occurred in the city of Foz do Iguaçu PR from 2013 to 2014. The data related to the case of violence were obtained through the compulsory violence notification sheet from the Epidemiology Sector and the data of service network were obtained from the Department of Social Services, Family and Relations with Municipal Community of Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná. In the period from 2013 to 2014, there were 578 cases of violation of the rights of children and adolescents, and comprised a greater number of cases of violence against children and predominantly involved females, and the predominant place of occurrence was home. There was a predominance of cases against children involving physical, sexual and psychological violence and neglect, and the Demographic Expansion Areas (AED) that concentrated more recorded cases of violence of different types involving both children and adolescents were the AEDs 1 (Três Lagoas), 3 (Morumbi), 5 (Jd São Paulo) and 11 (Carimã) that are located in the northeast, east and south region of the city, respectively. These regions can be considered regions of the periphery of the city. By contrast the AEDs with fewer reports of violence were the AEDs 6 (Jd America) and 9 (Centro). In the built environment analysis, it was found that the safety net is complete only at AED 9 (center). We conclude that the profile of child and adolescent, victims of violence, and the type of violence suffered, registered in the city of Foz do Iguaçu, during the period 2013-2014, was similar to that found in other national studies. Despite the city of Foz do Iguaçu be in accordance with national guidelines on social services, health and education installed in different areas of the city, the data indicate the need for improvements in existing social assistance network. / Compreender o perfil da violência contra crianças e adolescentes de uma determinada região é fundamental para se implementar políticas públicas adequadas voltadas para este público. O objetivo do presente trabalho foi Analisar os casos de violação de direitos de crianças e adolescentes ocorridas no município de Foz do Iguaçu- PR no período de 2013 a 2014. Os dados relacionados com os casos de violência foram obtidos por meio das fichas de notificação compulsória de violências oriundos do setor de epidemiologia e os dados sobre a rede de assistência foram obtidos junto a Secretaria de Assistência Social, Família e Relações com a Comunidade do município de Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná. No período de 2013 a 2014, ocorreram 578 casos de atendimento de violação dos direitos de crianças e adolescentes, e constou-se maior número de casos de violência contra crianças e com predomínio de meninas, e o local de ocorrência predominante foi a residência. Houve predomínio de casos de violência contra crianças e adolescentes envolvendo violência física, sexual, psicológica e negligência, e as Áreas de Expansão Demográfica (AED) que concentraram mais casos registrados de violência de diferentes tipologias envolvendo tanto crianças como adolescentes foram as AEDS 1 (Três Lagoas), 3 (Morumbi), 5 (Jd São Paulo) e 11 (Carimã) que se localizam nas regiões nordeste, leste e sul do município, respectivamente. Essas regiões podem ser consideradas regiões da periferia do município. Em contrapartida as AEDs com menor número de notificações de violência foram as AEDs 6 (Jd América) e 9 (Centro). Quanto ao ambiente construído, constatou-se que a rede de proteção está completa somente na AED 9 (centro). Conclui-se que o perfil das crianças e adolescentes vítimas de violência, e a tipologia da violência sofrida, registrada no município de Foz do Iguaçu, no período de 2013 a 2014, foi semelhante ao encontrado em outros estudos nacionais e apesar do município de Foz do Iguaçu estar em concordância com a orientação nacional quanto aos serviços de assistência social, saúde e educação instalados nas diferentes regiões do município, os dados indicam a necessidade de melhorias na rede de assistência social existente.

M.Phil. / This is a study that seeks to understand what makes two children raised in the same crime and violence ridden environment grow to be different, one actually becoming angry and resentful and thus ending up in prison, having committed serious crime, the other one transcending his adversity and becoming an admirable leader in his community. The exploration of contributory factors, leading young people to get involved in violent behaviour is examined and protective elements in the social environment that enabled those to transcend their adversity are also explored. The stories of juvenile prisoners about their lives provide insight into how the family prepares the ground for violent behaviour. The study found from focus groups with high school learners that inner strength, positive self- esteem and focusing on target goals play a critical role in helping young people overcome their challenges, this confirms earlier research in longitudinal studies. The findings will help in the development of intervention programmes based on the experiences of the South African youths. It is also envisaged that this will enable the voices of young people to be heard.

M.A. (Psychology) / One of the most perturbing facets of South Africa's post apartheid communal existence is the high incidence of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) amongst the disadvantaged communities. It is noteworthy that the incidence of PTSD amongst urbanised black youth is so high, that it can be described as an epidemic. Since therapeutic resources are limited or absent in many environments , it is essential to develop a project to cater for the needs of traumatised communities. Such programs should be cost effective and must relate to education within a psychological context. Following a diligent study of the literature, it was decided that a theoretical behavioural project be developed which utilises a psycho educational context that can be applied to black youth with PTSD.

South Africa currently has one of the highest levels of crime in the world. The high prevalence of violence in South African culture has led to the increased exposure to violence of individuals of all ages. The South African Police Service annual report for 2008/2009 reported 48 732 crimes ranging from murder, attempted murder to sexual offences and common assault against children under the age of 18 years. In addition, young people between the ages from 12 to 22 are generally victimized at twice the adult rate and even higher for violent crimes. It is the belief of various theorists that exposure to violence can alter one’s cognitive, affective, and behavioral processes- the three core components that are essential to moral development. The role that exposure to violence has on the development of aggressive behavior has been thoroughly researched; however the implications that this exposure has on the moral development of adolescents remains vague. This study explored and described the relationship between exposure to violence and moral development amongst adolescent learners. A quantitative exploratory descriptive research design was employed and the participants were selected by means of non-probability, convenience sampling. The sample consisted of 53 participants at a coeducational high school in the Nelson Mandela Metropole. The demographic data of the participants was gathered through the administration of a biographical questionnaire. The participants’ exposure to violence was explored by using the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire- South African Adaptation (HTQ-SAA), while their moral development was assessed by means of the Moral Judgment Test (MJT). The data was analysed using descriptive statistics and both the Pearson’s correlation coefficient and Chi square test was computed to draw inferences regarding the relationship between exposure to violence and moral development. The results of the study revealed that all of the participants were exposed to violence directly or indirectly on one or more occasion; however the frequency with which the participants were exposed to violence was lower than expected. The results of the MJT further indicated very low to low moral judgement competence scores for the majority of the sample. No significant correlation or association was found between the two constructs.