O presente trabalho analisa o papel desempenhado pelo Congresso Mexicano em temas de política externa no período de 1994-2006 (LVI a LIX Legislaturas), correspondente aos mandatos de Ernesto Zedillo e Vicente Fox, à luz dos processos de liberalização econômica e política experimentados pelo país nas últimas décadas. Adotando como referencial os indicadores nível de atividade e nível de divergência, a hipótese formulada é que, durante o período estudado, o Congresso mexicano apresentou um elevado grau de ativismo, mas sua assertividade foi baixa. Nos momentos de maior confronto com o Executivo, o Congresso demonstrou uma reduzida capacidade institucional de impor suas preferências. As limitações dos congressistas para atuar no domínio da política externa estariam relacionadas a fatores estruturais, como os custos de rejeição de um tratado internacional, e conjunturais, a exemplo da dificuldade de construir consensos no interior das Casas Legislativas a respeito de qual seria o papel do Congresso nesta seara. / This work analyses the role of Mexican Congress in foreign policy issues during the period of 1994-2006 (LVI-LIX Legislature), corresponding to the presidencies of Ernesto Zedillo and Vicente Fox, based on the processes of economic and political liberalization faced by the country in the last decades. Taking into account indicating levels of activity on foreign policy issues and disagreement over foreign policy, the hypothesis formulated is that, during the period studied, the Mexican Congress has shown a high level of activism, however its assertiveness was low. In the moments of confrontation with Executive, the Congress has shown little institutional capacity to impose its preferences. The congressmen limitations to act in the realm of foreign policy could be related to structural factors, such as the costs of an international treaty´s rejection, or conjunctural, such as the difficult of constructing consensus in the Upper and Low chambers about what Congress´s role in foreign affairs issues should be.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-25T20:22:15Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Rosa Maria Martins Juang.pdf: 935682 bytes, checksum: f22f624d5dadc5845f6516392dac3e6d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008-05-09 / The Work Related Osteomuscular Disorder (WROD) constitutes a serious public health problem with very important social and economical consequences. Socio-cultural factors should also be considered in a multidisciplinary way. Associating both quantitative and qualitative approaches, aiming at the investigation of possible components of this disease that are subject of intervention, such as Assertiveness, and the socio-cultural factors involved, nine subjects were interviewed, three groups of women (the most undertaken gender) between 25 and 45 years (the most incident range). These groups answered, then, a questionnaire on Assertiveness (adaptation of the Rathus Scale based on the study by Pascoli and Gouveia of 1991) and another study on Quality of Life (SF 36). The results obtained in the Questionnaire of Assertiveness do not demonstrate significant differences among the three groups. Nevertheless, they occurred in an unequivocal way in the items related to physical aspects of questionnaire SF 36, which reinforces the participation and prevalence of biological components strongly influenced by socio-cultural matters in this disorder. We come to the conclusion that, although it cannot prevent WROD, interventions in the physical and organizational aspects of work are certainly necessary, since, without them, the musculoskeletal problems may be caused or aggravated (Maeno and col, 2001). However, this should always occur in a multidisciplinary approach. This study also proves the need to incorporate new models of research, as well as a special look towards the working woman / Os distúrbios osteomusculares relacionados ao trabalho (DORT) se constituem num grave problema de saúde pública com conseqüências sociais e econômicas muito importantes. Fatores sócio-culturais também devem ser considerados numa abordagem multidisciplinar. Associando enfoques quantitativo e qualitativo, com a finalidade de investigar possíveis componentes desta doença passíveis de intervenção, como a Assertividade, bem como fatores sócio-culturais envolvidos, foram entrevistados nove sujeitos além de selecionados três grupos de mulheres (gênero mais acometido) entre 25 e 45 anos (faixa etária de maior incidência). Estes grupos responderam então a um questionário sobre Assertividade (adaptação da Escala de Rathus baseada no estudo de Pascoli e Gouveia de 1991) e outro sobre Qualidade de Vida (SF 36). Os resultados obtidos nos questionários de Assertividade não evidenciaram diferenças significativas entre os três grupos. Porém elas ocorreram de forma inequívoca nos itens ligados a aspectos físicos do questionário SF 36, o que reforça a participação e importância de componentes biológicos fortemente influenciados por questões sócio-culturais nesta disfunção. Conclui-se então que, mesmo que não possam prevenir a DORT, as intervenções sobre aspectos físicos e organizacionais do trabalho são inequivocamente necessárias, pois do contrário, os problemas músculo-esqueléticos poderão ser provocados ou mesmo agravados (Maeno e col, 2001). No entanto, isto deverá ocorrer sempre dentro de uma abordagem multidisciplinar. Evidencia-se também neste estudo a necessidade de incorporação de novos modelos de pesquisa, bem como um olhar especial direcionado a mulher trabalhadora

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-26T14:57:04Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Rosa Maria Martins Juang.pdf: 935682 bytes, checksum: f22f624d5dadc5845f6516392dac3e6d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008-05-09 / The Work Related Osteomuscular Disorder (WROD) constitutes a serious public health problem with very important social and economical consequences. Socio-cultural factors should also be considered in a multidisciplinary way. Associating both quantitative and qualitative approaches, aiming at the investigation of possible components of this disease that are subject of intervention, such as Assertiveness, and the socio-cultural factors involved, nine subjects were interviewed, three groups of women (the most undertaken gender) between 25 and 45 years (the most incident range). These groups answered, then, a questionnaire on Assertiveness (adaptation of the Rathus Scale based on the study by Pascoli and Gouveia of 1991) and another study on Quality of Life (SF 36). The results obtained in the Questionnaire of Assertiveness do not demonstrate significant differences among the three groups. Nevertheless, they occurred in an unequivocal way in the items related to physical aspects of questionnaire SF 36, which reinforces the participation and prevalence of biological components strongly influenced by socio-cultural matters in this disorder. We come to the conclusion that, although it cannot prevent WROD, interventions in the physical and organizational aspects of work are certainly necessary, since, without them, the musculoskeletal problems may be caused or aggravated (Maeno and col, 2001). However, this should always occur in a multidisciplinary approach. This study also proves the need to incorporate new models of research, as well as a special look towards the working woman / Os distúrbios osteomusculares relacionados ao trabalho (DORT) se constituem num grave problema de saúde pública com conseqüências sociais e econômicas muito importantes. Fatores sócio-culturais também devem ser considerados numa abordagem multidisciplinar. Associando enfoques quantitativo e qualitativo, com a finalidade de investigar possíveis componentes desta doença passíveis de intervenção, como a Assertividade, bem como fatores sócio-culturais envolvidos, foram entrevistados nove sujeitos além de selecionados três grupos de mulheres (gênero mais acometido) entre 25 e 45 anos (faixa etária de maior incidência). Estes grupos responderam então a um questionário sobre Assertividade (adaptação da Escala de Rathus baseada no estudo de Pascoli e Gouveia de 1991) e outro sobre Qualidade de Vida (SF 36). Os resultados obtidos nos questionários de Assertividade não evidenciaram diferenças significativas entre os três grupos. Porém elas ocorreram de forma inequívoca nos itens ligados a aspectos físicos do questionário SF 36, o que reforça a participação e importância de componentes biológicos fortemente influenciados por questões sócio-culturais nesta disfunção. Conclui-se então que, mesmo que não possam prevenir a DORT, as intervenções sobre aspectos físicos e organizacionais do trabalho são inequivocamente necessárias, pois do contrário, os problemas músculo-esqueléticos poderão ser provocados ou mesmo agravados (Maeno e col, 2001). No entanto, isto deverá ocorrer sempre dentro de uma abordagem multidisciplinar. Evidencia-se também neste estudo a necessidade de incorporação de novos modelos de pesquisa, bem como um olhar especial direcionado a mulher trabalhadora

OBJETIVO: Avaliar a aplicação do Inventário de Habilidades Sociais de Del Prette (IHS) na mensuração das Habilidades Sociais e suas correlações com variáveis psicopatológicas e neuropsicológicas em pacientes com esquizofrenia, em comparação com controles normais. MÉTODOS: Este estudo é parte de um ensaio clinico que avaliou a eficácia do Treino de Habilidades Sociais em pacientes com esquizofrenia e onde foram utilizados vários instrumentos e, entre eles, o IHS para avaliação de Habilidades Sociais, a Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) para avaliação da Psicopatologia e a Wechsler Abbrevited Scale of Intelligence (WASI) como medida geral de avaliação da inteligência. O estudo foi realizado no ambulatório de dois centros especializados (Projesq do Instituto de Psiquiatria do HC FMUSP e Proesq da Universidade Federal de São Paulo) nos quais 91 pacientes com diagnostico de esquizofrenia pelo DSM IV TR, com diferentes níveis de gravidade ( 62 refratários e 29 não refratários), foram comparados com controles 108 controles normais. Para comparação entre variáveis foram utilizados teste t de Student, Análise de Variância e Covariância e para o estudo das correlações um modelo de Regressão Linear. .Resultados: Pacientes com esquizofrenia apresentaram comprometimento significativamente maior de suas habilidades sociais, avaliadas pelos cinco fatores do IHS, quando comparados com controles normais, exceto para o Fator F5 (auto-controle da agressividade). Não foram encontradas diferenças de habilidades sociais entre os subgrupos de pacientes divididos de acordo com sua gravidade. Os fatores do IHS não se correlacionaram significativamente com as subescalas da PANSS, com exceção do fator F3 (conversação e desenvoltura social), que se correlacionou inversamente com a gravidade da subescala de Psicopatologia Geral da PANSS. Não foram observadas correlações entre os fatores do IHS e as três dimensões do WASI (Verbal, Execução e Total). CONCLUSÕES: O Inventário de Habilidades Sociais mostrou ser um instrumento capaz de detectar o comprometimento das habilidades sociais em pacientes com esquizofrenia, quando comparados com controles normais. Não foram observadas diferenças entre os subgrupos de pacientes quanto à gravidade do quadro, bem como em relação à maioria das variáveis psicopatológicas ou neuropsicológicas mensuradas, fazendo supor que as habilidades sociais representem uma dimensão independente do funcionamento social na esquizofrenia / AIM: To evaluate the use of Del Prettes Social Skills Inventory ( IHS) in the measurement of Social Skills e their correlations with psychopathological and neuropsychological variables in patients with schizophrenia comparing with normal controls. METHODS: This study is part of a clinical trial which evaluated the efficacy of Social Skills Training in patients with schizophrenia and which utilized several instruments such as the IHS for the evaluations of Social Skills, the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) for the evaluation of Psychopathology and the Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence (WASI) as a measure of general intelligence. The study was developed in two specialized centers (Projesq of the Institute of Psychiatry of University of São Paulo General Hospital and Proesq of the Federal University of São Paulo) where 91 patients with a DSM IV_TR diagnostic of schizophrenia, with different levels of severity (62 refractory and 29 non refractory) were compared with 108 normal controls. Comparisons between variables were performed using t tests, Analysis of Variance and Covariance, and for correlations a Linear Regression Model. RESULTS: Patients with schizophrenia, when compared with normal controls, showed a significant impairment in their social skills, as measured by the 5 factors of the IHS, except for factor F5 (self control of aggression). Patients showed no differences in terms of social skills regarding severity. No significant correlations where found between the IHS factors the PANSS subscales, except the F3 factor (conversation and social performance) which inversely correlated with the General Psychopathology subscale. Additionally we found no correlations between IHS factors and the 3 WASI dimensions (Verbal, Executive and Total).CONCLUSIONS: The Social Skills Inventory was able to detect socials skills impairment in patients with schizophrenia, as compared to normal controls. No relationship were found between IHS and severity, psychopathology or cognitive measures and, therefore, we may hypothesize that Social Skills may represent and independent dimension of the social functioning in schizophrenia

Thesis (Ph.D. (Social Work))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2006.

Background: The success achieved with the South-African Police Service’s generic Personnel Capacity-Building Programmes contributed to a 2003 decision by the National Commissioner that a similar type of intervention should be included in the basic training of SAPS recruits. This led to the development of the Self-Management Programme. This programme is, since July 2004, an integral part of the empowerment of more than 8000 recruits annually and is presented on a bi-annual basis. A comprehensive study into the programme’s short-term and long-term effect and return on investment (ROI) was launched in 2004. This thesis will report on the results achieved with the measurement of the programme’s human relation and health maintenance components. Objectives: The primary aim of the study was to determine the effect of the Self-Management Programme’s human relations and health maintenance modules on the knowledge, attitude and behaviour of SAPS recruits, as well as the programme’s return on investment coefficient. Method: The study utilised an experimental research design, as well as focus groups and triangulation. It involved an average of 520 recruits (400 for the experimental groups and 120 for the control groups) per module. This was supplemented by qualitative research in which 91 recruits participated in various focus groups. The modules and programme was also subjected to a structured and comprehensive return on investment analysis. Results: Through the triangulation of measurements it was ascertained that the human relations and health maintenance modules had a practical significant effect on the recruits’ knowledge, attitude and behaviour and empowered them on both a personal and a professional level. The ROI analysis also showed that the programme was of considerable financial benefit to the SAPS and should remain as an integral part of all new recruits’ training in the future. / Thesis (Ph.D. (Social Work))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2006.

Background: The success achieved with the South-African Police Service’s generic Personnel Capacity-Building Programmes contributed to a 2003 decision by the National Commissioner that a similar type of intervention should be included in the basic training of SAPS recruits. This led to the development of the Self-Management Programme. This programme is, since July 2004, an integral part of the empowerment of more than 8000 recruits annually and is presented on a bi-annual basis. A comprehensive study into the programme’s short-term and long-term effect and return on investment (ROI) was launched in 2004. This thesis will report on the results achieved with the measurement of the programme’s human relation and health maintenance components. Objectives: The primary aim of the study was to determine the effect of the Self-Management Programme’s human relations and health maintenance modules on the knowledge, attitude and behaviour of SAPS recruits, as well as the programme’s return on investment coefficient. Method: The study utilised an experimental research design, as well as focus groups and triangulation. It involved an average of 520 recruits (400 for the experimental groups and 120 for the control groups) per module. This was supplemented by qualitative research in which 91 recruits participated in various focus groups. The modules and programme was also subjected to a structured and comprehensive return on investment analysis. Results: Through the triangulation of measurements it was ascertained that the human relations and health maintenance modules had a practical significant effect on the recruits’ knowledge, attitude and behaviour and empowered them on both a personal and a professional level. The ROI analysis also showed that the programme was of considerable financial benefit to the SAPS and should remain as an integral part of all new recruits’ training in the future. / Thesis (Ph.D. (Social Work))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2006.

The effects of a video modeling intervention, given to six children with ASD, were evaluated through a multiple-baseline and multiple-probe design across children. The research targeted teaching children with ASD to assertively respond to physical bullying, verbal bullying, and social exclusion, as well as telling one’s mother. In baseline, the participants demonstrated inconsistent to no skills for responding to the bullying in the vignette movies (SAAS) and the generalization probe skits. During intervention the participants watched a video of a person assertively responding to bullying, and were assessed through VM questions and SAAS. Post-intervention the children participated in generalization probe skits. The researcher and a blind rater scored the participants’ responses using a four-point scale. A pre-intervention survey of bullying was also given to the parents to assess their child’s victimization. The results showed that video modeling effectively taught all of the participants to assertively respond to bullying and resulted in generalization for 4 of the 6 participants.

Addendum and errata are pasted in onto back end papers & back pages. / Copy of author's previously published article inserted. / Bibliography: leaves 451-466. / 466 leaves ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Deals with two issues: (1) teacher's implementation and utilisation of a personal safety program in South Australia (the Protective Behaviours program) and (2) what children learn about personal safety by participating in the program. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Psychiatry, 1996

Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, Faculty of Medicine, 2001. / Typescript. Bibliography: leaves 146-155.