Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2005. / The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. Title from title screen of research.pdf file viewed on (July 18, 2006) Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

published_or_final_version / Social Work and Social Administration / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy

Thesis (M. Soc. Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 1992.

Thesis (M.Soc.Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 1992. / Also available in print.

published_or_final_version / Social Work / Master / Master of Social Sciences

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2009. / Open access. Includes bibliographical references (p. 214-223). Print copy also available.

Submitted by Ana Carla Almeida (ana.almeida@ucsal.br) on 2016-09-28T19:25:13Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Sinara Tese Doutorado VF sem Ata.pdf: 3106761 bytes, checksum: 1c3387f2c26b1a4e4bf1480f28d7b4b4 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Rosemary Magalhães (rosemary.magalhaes@ucsal.br) on 2016-10-06T18:21:02Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 Sinara Tese Doutorado VF sem Ata.pdf: 3106761 bytes, checksum: 1c3387f2c26b1a4e4bf1480f28d7b4b4 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-10-06T18:21:02Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Sinara Tese Doutorado VF sem Ata.pdf: 3106761 bytes, checksum: 1c3387f2c26b1a4e4bf1480f28d7b4b4 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-11-20 / As experiências com o parentesco por afinidade vivenciadas pelo casal nas famílias de origem podem esclarecer a forma como as relações com o parentesco por afinidade se apresentam na vida conjugal atual? O presente estudo analisa as repercussões advindas das experiências com o parentesco por afinidade que o casal vivenciou nas famílias de origem na construção dessas relações na vida conjugal atual, com enfoque sobre os sogros. Consiste num estudo qualitativo, com delineamento de estudo de casos múltiplos, a partir de uma abordagem fundamentada na epistemologia sistêmica. Foram realizadas entrevistas semi-estruturadas com três casais, de forma individual, em uma amostra de conveniência, com os seguintes critérios de inclusão: estar entre 25 e 45 anos de idade; ser de classe média; ser heterossexual; apresentar grau de instrução médio ou superior; encontrar-se em primeira união conjugal; ter os dois representantes parentais vivos e possuir filhos. Os dados foram analisados inicialmente isolados, caso a caso, a partir do que emergiu das falas, depois agrupados, a partir de aspectos incomuns obtidos através do método comparativo constante. Os resultados obtidos remetem a aspectos recorrentes como: questão da moradia e revisão de fronteiras; cônjuges como mediadores entre o parceiro e seu parentesco por afinidade; sogros como avós; fortalecimento do “eu absoluto”. Estes resultados confirmam a transmissão intergeracional dos padrões interacionais do casamento dos pais pelos casais investigados, aparecendo a tendência a uma repetição por gênero, por pelo menos um dos cônjuges. Revelam-se, nesses processos de interações, a existência de um jogo de interesse das famílias de origem, no papel de avós, como forma de manter o novo casal ligado a eles, que merece ser cuidadosamente estudado. / Can experiments with relationship by marriage experienced by the couple in their original families clarify how relations with kinship affinity are presented in the current married life? This study analyzes the resulting repercussions of experiences with kinship by marriage the couple lived in their original families in building these relationships in the current married life, focusing on the parents-in-laws. It is a qualitative study, with multiple cases study design from a reasoned approach to systemic epistemology. Semi-structured interviews with three couples were held individually in a convenience sample, based on the following inclusion criteria: be between 25 and 45 years old; be middle class; be heterosexual; present degree of high school or university education; be first conjugal union; have both parents alive, and have children. Data were initially analyzed individually, case by case, based on what emerged from the talks, then grouped from unusual aspects obtained through the constant comparative method. The results refer to recurring issues such as: issue of housing and border revision; spouses as mediators between the partner and their relationship by marriage; in-laws as grandparents; strengthening the "absolute I". These results confirm the intergenerational transmission of wedding interaction patterns of parents for couples investigated, showing a tendency to repetition by gender, by at least one of the spouses. These interactions processes reveal the existence of a set of interests from the original families, in the role of grandparents as a way to keep the new couple attached to them, which deserves to be carefully studied.

This study examined the relationship between married individuals, their mothers-in-laws, fathers-in-law and marital adjustment. Participants were 33 male and 123 female married college students (mean age of 30) who responded to a questionaire assessing perceived in-law social support, perceived dissimilarity in family values with in-laws, triangulation with in-laws, and marital adjustment.

No / April 2008 saw the introduction of a new Public Law Outline (PLO) that aims to improve judicial case management of Public Law Children Act cases. The PLO is a response to concerns about the rising number of care proceedings, associated costs, and the difficulties of achieving case resolution given this volume. Based on an ethos that care proceedings should be avoided wherever possible, the new approach to case management, which places significant emphasis on pre-proceedings work and the effective engagement of parents, can be seen to reinforce the ‘no order principle’ enshrined in the Children Act (CA) 1989. Focusing specifically on relationships between parents and professionals, this paper provides a critical discussion of the potential of the PLO to further promote consensual practices with parents. Discussion traces the introduction of the concept of partnership within the CA 1989, provides a review of the evidence to-date of effective partnership working, before considering the prospects for the PLO with respect to parental engagement. A number of key contextual obstacles are highlighted that will inevitably undermine the aspirations of the new outline, and a more general observation is drawn about the limits of procedure in effecting change in complex social issues.

The aim of this work is to look into the issue of interpretation of the term public service in preschool education. The main goal is to find out how this service is understood by parents who use this service - whether their interpretation corresponds with the needs of children and to what extent they recognize the social mission of kindergarten. In addition, ttthe ambition here is to show the neccesity of change the traditional perception of education which has become part of market environment. Therefore the works highlights positive benefits of marketing management of school. The work is also focused on effective school communication as a way to reach the basic mission of school. Key words Kindergarten, public service, preschool education, school law, education goals, parents, communication, marketing