M.A. (Psychology) / Communication patterns were studied in four families, each possessing an identified schizophrenic member'. Traditional and current concepts about schizophrenia and various theories about communication were reviewed. Adistinction was made between healthy and pathological communication. The family as a communicational unit was discussed in the light of general systems theory. An extensive survey of family studies of schizophrenia was undertaken. From this review of research three general questions emerged on which the hypotheses of this study are founded. The questions are: (a) To what extent is pathological communication found in families with an identified schizophrenic member? (b) To what extent is the absence of healthy communication found in these families? (c) What indications can be found that the combination of different communication patterns is unique for each of these families? In this thesis healthy communication is defined as the presence of adequate levels of empathy, warmth and congruence among the family members. These levels were measured on three rating scales measuring empathy, warmth and congruence respectively. Pathological communication is delineated here as the effort to avoid the definition of relationships, coupled with enmeshment between family members and the unclear definition of power relations in the family. This communication was measured by a process analysis of the family's interaction. The results of the measurements of healthy and pathological communication were taken together to assess whether different combinations of communication patterns could be found when the families were compared with each other...

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Thesis (doctoral)--Humboldt-Universiẗat, Berlin, 2005. / 880-01 Added t.p. in Chinese: Zhongguo guo ji si fa zhong jie hun, li hun he shou yang : yu Deguo fa he Ouzhou fa de bi jiao / Liu Yitong. Includes legislation. Includes bibliographical references (p. vii-xiii).

Chan, Kin Cheong. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2010. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 42-44). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstracts --- p.i / Acknowledgements --- p.iii / Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 2 --- Literature Review --- p.4 / Chapter 2.1 --- lntra-Marriage Bargaining --- p.4 / Chapter 2.2 --- Evolutionary Analysis of Bargaining Models --- p.6 / Chapter 3 --- The Model --- p.8 / Chapter 3.1 --- Equilibrium --- p.9 / Chapter 4 --- Equlibrium Selection --- p.15 / Chapter 4.1 --- Convergence --- p.18 / Chapter 4.2 --- Mistake and Experimentation --- p.19 / Chapter 4.3 --- Nash Bargaining Solution --- p.26 / Chapter 5 --- Heterogeneous Popoluations --- p.30 / Chapter 6 --- Discussion --- p.33 / Appendix --- p.35 / Reference --- p.42

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Univ., Diss.--Lille.

Texte remanié de : Th. Ph. D. : School of Oriental and African studies : London University. / Bibliogr. p. 391-416. Index.

published_or_final_version / Law / Master / Master of Laws

Common-law spousal relationships have become increasingly common with a growing number of Canadians electing to enter into them. This thesis appreciates the injustices suffered by common-law spouses during and at the termination of their spousal relationships, and reinforces the view that the denial of marital property benefits dishonors the dignity of common-law spouses. Common-law spouses experience similar needs as their married counterparts when the relationship ends. Most of the current functions of marriage can be fulfilled within common-law spousal relationships and should more appropriately be called functions of the family. / Both Canadian courts and the legislatures have acknowledged and responded to the injustices that often flow from power imbalances in unmarried persons' families and have thereby given increased recognition to common-law spousal relationships. They have taken stock of the fact that by not recognizing the rights of common-law spouses in Canada on the basis of their marital status is an affront to justice. Legislatures have also enacted various statutes and have amended existing ones to extend certain rights to common-law spouses. / The various ways in which the rights of common-law spouses have been recognized in Canada will be examined and discussed, in particular the remedial notion of constructive trust which is imposed by courts to prevent injustice and unjust enrichment. It is argued this notion of constructive trust has proven effective, especially in cases where property is being divided after a long-term intimate relationship. Common-law spouses have advanced constitutional challenges in their quest to benefit from marital benefits and protections in their relationships since it is argued that both relationships are functionally the same. / Finally, this thesis suggests lessons that can be learned from the Canadian developments of recognizing common-law spouses. It also concludes by examining similar developments that have taken place in other countries of Europe and Africa.

No abstract available. / Thesis (LL.D.)-University of Natal, Durban, 1981.