Submitted by LARISSA ROSA null (larissa_51@hotmail.com) on 2016-09-21T23:46:59Z No. of bitstreams: 1 LARISSA ROSA.pdf: 1794125 bytes, checksum: 1156b9935d7babfe8728c5d51424e248 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Juliano Benedito Ferreira (julianoferreira@reitoria.unesp.br) on 2016-09-27T13:39:01Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 rosa_l_me_franca.pdf: 1794125 bytes, checksum: 1156b9935d7babfe8728c5d51424e248 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-09-27T13:39:01Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 rosa_l_me_franca.pdf: 1794125 bytes, checksum: 1156b9935d7babfe8728c5d51424e248 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-08-23 / O presente trabalho tem por objeto a análise do modelo consensual de justiça criminal como alternativa para o sistema penal retributivo-punitivo, enfatizando o importante papel que a vítima exerce na construção deste novo sistema de resolução de conflitos no âmbito criminal. Parte-se da vertente vitimológica de inclusão, que incentiva a valorização da vítima sem defender a exclusão ou redução dos direitos do acusado, e da realidade brasileira, considerando a adoção do sistema consensual na situação em que ele coexiste com o sistema criminal tradicional. Assim sendo, não se parte de uma proposta abolicionista. Pretende-se, sob uma perspectiva vitimológica, analisar qual é o papel da vítima para a elaboração de políticas criminais efetivas e para a legitimação da atuação estatal na esfera criminal e quais são os principais motivos para a crise do modelo de justiça retributivo-punitivo, partindo-se da ideia de que a vítima é importante instância de controle. Busca-se a análise dos princípios, fundamentos, valores e práticas propostos pelo modelo consensual de justiça criminal, especialmente aqueles referentes à justiça restaurativa, partindo-se da noção geral de que este modelo sustenta uma política criminal de valorização da vítima e do diálogo entre as partes. As principais críticas feitas à adoção do modelo de justiça restaurativa são estudadas, a fim de compreender a viabilidade da proposta consensual. Por fim, situa-se a realidade brasileira com relação à adoção de legislações e práticas consensuais, destacando-se o cenário após a Lei n. 9.099/95. Pondera-se sobre os pontos positivos e negativos da adoção de um modelo restaurativo, na intenção de se concluir pela sua aplicabilidade no Brasil, sem desconsiderar a realidade punitiva e de desigualdades existente. Para atingir os objetivos propostos, o método adotado foi o dedutivo e a técnica utilizada foi de pesquisa bibliográfica, com abordagem teórica e descritiva, partindo-se das hipóteses de que o modelo retributivo-punitivo não integra a vítima à resolução dos conflitos penais e aí reside um dos motivos para a sua crise; e de que o modelo consensual possibilita a integração da vítima ao procedimento penal e é compatível com a realidade brasileira. Conclui-se que é necessária uma sistematização legal da justiça restaurativa, que utilize uma nova linguagem, refute estereótipos, sustente a preparação contínua de seus profissionais, proponha um procedimento flexível e incentive o diálogo e a participação efetiva das partes na resolução do conflito penal. Contudo, defende-se que não basta que os institutos e práticas consensuais-restaurativos estejam previstos legalmente, é preciso que os seus valores sejam respeitados na prática, reduzindo-se a adoção de momentos processuais isolados, que funcionam como mera formalidade ou etapa de um processo que pretende somente a punição do acusado. A justiça restaurativa não pode ser vista como a solução para todos os problemas criminais brasileiros, mas seus ideais, se corretamente implementados, têm o potencial de transformar a forma como são enxergados o crime e a importância das partes para a resolução do conflito penal, especialmente a vítima. / This study aims to analyze the consensual model of criminal justice as an alternative to retributive-punitive criminal system, emphasizing the important role that the victim plays in the construction of this new system of conflict resolution in the criminal context. It starts from a vitimological aspect of inclusion, which encourages the appreciation of the victim without defending the exclusion or reduction of the rights of the accused, and from the Brazilian reality, considering the adoption of the consensual system in the situation where it coexists with the traditional criminal justice system. Therefore it does not start from an abolitionist proposal. It is intended, under a vitimological perspective, to analyze what is the role of the victim for the development of effective criminal policy and for the legitimacy of state action in the criminal sphere and what are the main reasons for the crisis of retributive-punitive justice model, starting from the idea that the victim is an important control instance. It is intended also the analysis of the principles, fundamentals, values and practices proposed by consensual model of criminal justice, especially those related to restorative justice, starting from the general notion that this model supports a criminal policy of the victim recovery and dialogue between the parts. The main criticisms of the adoption of restorative justice model are studied in order to understand the feasibility of consensual proposal. Finally, the Brazilian reality is emphasized regarding the adoption of legislation and consensual practices, highlighting the scene after the Law n. 9,099 / 95. It is intended to weigh the pros and cons of adopting a restorative model, in the intention to find it to be applicable in Brazil without disregarding the reality punitive and existing inequalities. To achieve the proposed objectives, the method used was deductive and the technique used was bibliographical research with theoretical and descriptive approach, starting from the hypothesis that the retributive-punitive model does not bring the victim to the resolution of criminal conflicts and there lies one of the reasons for its crisis; and that the consensus model enables the integration of the victim to the criminal procedure and is compatible with the Brazilian reality. It is concluded that a legal systematization of restorative justice is required to use a new language, refute stereotypes, sustain the continued preparation of its professionals, propose a flexible approach and encourage dialogue and effective participation of the parties in resolving the criminal conflict. However, it is not enough that the institutes and consensus-restorative practices are prescribed legally, it is necessary that their values are respected in practice by reducing the adoption of isolated procedural moments which act as a formality or step in a process that pursues only the punishment of the accused. The restorative justice can’t be seen as the solution to all Brazilian criminal problems, but its ideals, if properly implemented, have the potential to transform the way the crime and the importance of the parties for the resolution of the criminal conflict are viewed, especially the victim.

Submitted by MARCIA ROVADOSCHI (marciar@unifra.br) on 2018-08-20T16:46:08Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Dissertacao_MarthaSilvaConceição.pdf: 1593687 bytes, checksum: b18ab59ecd8369bc63fc0e363df13024 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-20T16:46:08Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Dissertacao_MarthaSilvaConceição.pdf: 1593687 bytes, checksum: b18ab59ecd8369bc63fc0e363df13024 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-05-18 / This study aimed to verify the social representations of amphibians, as created by teacher education students, and the implications of these representations for their teaching practice. Therefore, a qualitative research based on the Theory of Social Representations was developed and focused on female undergraduate students from a private higher education institution located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Data was collected through the Focus Group research method and, as a consequence, three focus groups were conducted. In the first group, we aimed to identify the study participants’ social representations of amphibians; in the second group, we aimed to verify what they already knew about the topic and how such a knowledge has been developed; and, in the third group, it was discussed which aspects related to the topic could be approached and developed among Early Childhood and Primary Education students. The study itself had eight participants, who were enrolled in the subject of Science Teaching I from the sixth semester, and has been approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Franciscan University of Santa Maria. The results showed that most of the representations created by the students refer to the consensual universe of social representations. Nevertheless, the participants showed an interest in collecting information that would allow them to approach knowledge in the reified universe. Most of the participants remembered to have studied about amphibians, that is, the conceptual and general aspects of this topic especially in elementary school. It is important to highlight that teachers are supposed to master scientific knowledge in order to approach this knowledge with their students with intellectual property, thus fostering their curiosity, interest and creative thinking. In addition, it is expected that they are able to improve the consensual universe knowledge that the students already have, thus, reconstructing it. To conclude, further studies that investigate teachers’ social representations of living beings need to be developed. / O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar as representações sociais construídas por acadêmicos de um curso de Pedagogia em relação aos anfíbios e suas implicações na sua prática pedagógica. Assim, norteada pela Teoria das Representações Sociais foi conduzida uma pesquisa de abordagem qualitativa cujos sujeitos foram acadêmicas de um curso de Pedagogia de uma instituição de ensino privada do Rio Grande do Sul. A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio da técnica do Grupo Focal. Foram realizados três grupos focais, no primeiro buscou-se conhecer as representações sociais dos sujeitos da pesquisa em relação aos anfíbios; no segundo buscou-se verificar o que os sujeitos da pesquisa sabem em relação à temática e como estes conhecimentos foram construídos; e, no terceiro fez-se uma reflexão acerca dos aspectos relacionados à temática que poderiam ser abordados com os alunos dos anos iniciais e da educação infantil. O estudo foi aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa do Centro Universitário Franciscano. Participaram do estudo oito acadêmicas matriculadas na disciplina de Ensino de Ciências I, sexto semestre. Os resultados apontam que as representações expressas dizem respeito, de modo geral, ao universo consensual. Porém, as participantes demonstraram curiosidade e interesse em construir informações que lhe permitissem uma aproximação aos conhecimentos do universo reificado. A maioria das participantes lembrou de ter estudado a temática anfíbios, principalmente, no ensino fundamental e lembraram de aspectos conceituais e gerais dessa temática. É importante destacar que os professores precisam dominar os conhecimentos científicos para abordá-los com seus alunos com propriedade, desenvolvendo a curiosidade, criticidade e o interesse. Além de possibilitar que os conhecimentos do universo consensual que os alunos apresentam, possam ser reconstruídos. Mais estudos que investiguem as representações sociais de professores em relação aos seres vivos precisam ser desenvolvidos.

[pt] Essa pesquisa estuda o papel do Chile, da Colômbia e do Peru, países sul-americanos mecanismo de integração regional da Aliança do Pacífico (AP), na União de Nações Sul-Americanas (UNASUL) e na própria AP, no período 2008-2018. Isso, desde as noções Gramscianas ou derivadas de sua filosofia, hegemonia e consenso, aplicadas em tais processos de integração regional. Assim, avaliaremos até que ponto estes países foram capazes de desafiar a liderança consensual na América do Sul. Para isso, analisaremos, por meio de teorias, conceitos e dados, o papel desses Estados e de outros atores no sentido do Estado Gramsciano ampliado. / [en] This research studies the role of Chile, Colombia and Peru, South American countries of the Pacific Alliance (PA) regional integration mechanism, in the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) and in the PA itself, in the period 2008-2018. This, within the framework of Gramscian notions or derived from his philosophy, hegemony and consensus, applied in such regional integration processes. Thus, we will evaluate if these countries were able to challenge consensual leadership in South America. To do this, we will analyze, through relevant theories, concepts and data, the role of these States and other actors in the sense of the Gramscian expanded State. / [es] Esta investigación estudia el rol de Chile, Colombia y Perú, países sudamericanos del mecanismo de integración regional Alianza del Pacífico (AP), en la Unión de Naciones Sudamericanas (UNASUR) y en la propia AP, en el período 2008-2018. Ello, en el marco de las nociones gramscianas o derivadas de su filosofía, hegemonía y consenso, aplicadas en tales procesos de integración regional. Así, evaluaremos en qué medida estos países pudieron desafiar el liderazgo consensual en Sudamérica. Para ello analizaremos, a través de teorías, conceptos y datos, el rol de estos Estados y otros actores en el sentido de Estado ampliado gramsciano.

Submitted by Ana Valéria de Jesus Moura (anavaleria_131@hotmail.com) on 2017-11-29T13:24:04Z No. of bitstreams: 1 TIAGO BOCKIE DE ALMEIDA.pdf: 540567 bytes, checksum: 28746c60092345c3aad76ff38203c5d3 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Ana Valéria de Jesus Moura (anavaleria_131@hotmail.com) on 2017-11-29T13:35:45Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 TIAGO BOCKIE DE ALMEIDA.pdf: 540567 bytes, checksum: 28746c60092345c3aad76ff38203c5d3 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-11-29T13:35:45Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 TIAGO BOCKIE DE ALMEIDA.pdf: 540567 bytes, checksum: 28746c60092345c3aad76ff38203c5d3 (MD5) / O presente trabalho tem o objetivo de apresentar a administração pública consensual como meio substitutivo da imposição de sanção administrativa disciplinar. A partir da evolução do modelo de estado, surge o Estado Constitucional e Democrático de Direito, responsável por introduzir no Direito Administrativo uma nova construção teórica que permite a releitura de institutos jurídicos. Sustenta-se que, no âmbito do Direito Administrativo contemporâneo, cuja finalidade precípua é a defesa do cidadão e a efetivação de direitos fundamentais, o estabelecimento de um diálogo com o servidor público, como forma de se alcançar um consenso, constitui medida essencial para a efetivação do princípio constitucional da eficiência administrativa. Para tanto, analisa-se a evolução do modelo de Estado e do modelo jurídico que lhe oferece suporte, a fim de que se demonstre a existência de um direito fundamental ao consenso no desenvolvimento da atividade administrativa. O estudo acerca do processo administrativo disciplinar, com a investigação dos princípios que compõem o regime jurídico disciplinar, a definição da natureza jurídica da sanção disciplinar e os problemas que se verificam na prática administrativa oferecem subsídios para a mudança de paradigma proposta no presente trabalho científico: a superação de um modelo tradicional e punitivo, para um modelo contemporâneo e participativo. / This study aims to present the consensual government as an substitutive means to the imposition of disciplinary administrative penalty. From the evolution of the state model, the constitutional and democratic rule of law arises, responsible for introducing the Administrative Law a new theoretical construct that allows the reading of legal institutions. It is argued that in the context of contemporary Administrative Law, whose main purpose is the defense of the citizen and the realization of fundamental rights, the establishment of a dialogue with the civil servant, as a way to reach a consensus, an essential measure for realization of the constitutional principle of administrative efficiency. It analyzes the evolution of the State model and the legal model that offers support, so that it shows the existence of a fundamental consensus on the development of administrative activity. The study of the disciplinary administrative proceedings, with the investigation of the principles that make up the disciplinary legal framework, the definition of the legal nature of the disciplinary action and the problems that occur in administrative practice offer subsidies to the paradigm shift proposed in this scientific work: overcoming a traditional and punitive model for a contemporary and.

Flersamhet är ett svenskt begrepp som beskriver personer som lever polyamoröst, i öppna relationer eller på andra sätt har icke-monogama relationer med samtycke. Vårt samhälle har en väldigt stark monogaminorm som ofta påverkar personer som lever utanför den på ett negativt sätt. Den aktuella studien ämnade att ta reda på vilka erfarenheter personer som jobbar med psykologisk behandling (psykologer, psykoterapeuter och kuratorer eller liknande) har av att ha flersamma klienter i terapi eller behandlande samtal, samt vilka erfarenheter som är viktiga och betydelsefulla i behandling med flersamma klienter. Fyra psykologer intervjuades och data analyserades med reflexiv tematisk analys. Deltagarnas berättelser tyder på att utmaningen som behandlare står inför när det träffar flersamma klienter oftast gäller sig själva och sitt eget arbete, snarare än klienterna. De behöver förhålla sig till ideal kopplat till flersamhet, behandlarrollens ideal och hur de påverkas av samhällsnormer i stort och monogaminormen specifikt. Kunskap beskrivs som en av de viktigaste aspekterna och psykologerna behöver förhålla sig till vem som har ansvar över att tillräcklig och rätt kunskap ska finnas hos behandlarna. Det beskrivs även som en viktig aspekt att förhålla sig till sin professionella roll som behandlare och att reflektera över vad som är ett bra bemötande gentemot flersamma klienter. Resultatet visar att psykologens identitetsarbete är ett övergripande tema som deltagarna behöver förhålla sig till på ett eller annat sätt. / Consensual non-monogamy, CNM, describes people who are polyamorous, have open relationships or other non-monogamous relationships with consent. Our society has a strong monogamy-norm that often will affect people who do not conform to it, often in a negative way. The current study aimed to explore what experiences people who work with psychological treatment (psychologists, psychotherapists and counselors and the like) have of therapy with CNM clients, and which experience they deem important and meaningful in therapy with CNM clients. Four psychologists were interviewed, and the data was analyzed with reflexive thematic analysis. The participants' descriptions suggest that the challenge faced by psychologists primarily revolves around themselves and their own work, rather than the clients. They need to navigate ideals associated with CNM, the ideal role of the psychologist, and how they are influenced by societal norms at large, and monogamy in particular. Knowledge is identified as one of the crucial aspects and they need to navigate questions and concerns regarding who has responsibility that sufficient and appropriate knowledge is held by the psychologists. Another important aspect is to navigate their own professional role as psychologists and reflect on what constitutes positive treatment towards CNM clients. The findings indicate that the psychologist’s process of identity work is an overarching theme which the participants need to navigate in one way or another.

This dissertation presents a constructivist discussion of the experiences of the author in doing hypnosis. It explores the practice of hypnosis as a progression of behavioral changes by the hypnotis in facilitating the initiation, expansion and coherence of the hypnotic domain. These changes include punctuating and redefining everyday experiences and environmental events as hypnotic, and engaging participants in discussions based on the hypnotic logic. Hypnosis is defined as social and cognitive domain that is specified in language, and maintained by the embodied descriptions of participants. It is described how the hypnotic system evolves in terms of complexity, distinctness and functional integrity, and how this reflects the structurally determined fit between its members. In this system the hypnotist facilitates the development of the hypnotic description as a viable domain of existence that is experienced as real and all-inclusive. In conclusion some constructivist ideas for research, treatment and training are presented before constructivist thinking is used to contextualize the dissertation itself. / Psychology / M.A. (Clinical Psychology)

A tão conhecida segmentação dos direitos em público e privado, marcante nos sistemas jurídicos romanísticos, têm sido alvo de questionamentos em razão de sua insuficiência para explicar fenômenos que não mais se reconduzem a uma ou outra rubrica. Tem-se, dessa forma, que os setores público e privado estão cada vez mais imbricados, o que demanda do jurista e dos legisladores a criação de novas categorias e instrumentos, ou mesmo um câmbio de interpretação no tocante a categorias antigas. O Urbanismo, a sua vez, é fértil em oferecer exemplos de imbricação entre público e privado, uma vez que o ambiente da urbe é prenhe de manifestação dos mais diversos interesses que, mais e mais, têm sido objeto de acolhimento pelo ordenamento jurídico. Nesse quadro, a dissertação propõe-se a demonstrar como o ambiente urbano constantemente desafia a divisão rígida entre público e privado, para, na sequência, se dedicar à análise: (i) dos mecanismos de participação na concertação público-privada, com foco, sobretudo, na definição das políticas públicas de cunho urbanístico; (ii) e dos instrumentos contratuais entendidos de forma ampla cada vez mais utilizados na formatação das operações urbanísticas / The well known division between public and private law, classical in romanistic legal systems, has suffered considerable challenges due to its insufficiency to explain issues that may not be included in one or another side. As a consequence, private and public are more and more integrated which demands from jurists and legislators the creation of new categories and instruments or even the change of interpretation of old conceptions. Urbanism, on its turn, is a fertile soil in offering examples of the integration between private and public, since the environment of the city is rich in manifestations of the most diverse interests, which, more and more, are being accepted and considered by the legal orders. In this scenario, this essay aims at demonstrating how the urban environment frequently challenges the rigid division between public and private and thus will be dedicated to analyze (i) the mechanisms of joint participation of public and private players in the definition of public policies of urban issues; and (ii) the contractual instruments understood broadly widely used to the implementation of urban projects.

A tão conhecida segmentação dos direitos em público e privado, marcante nos sistemas jurídicos romanísticos, têm sido alvo de questionamentos em razão de sua insuficiência para explicar fenômenos que não mais se reconduzem a uma ou outra rubrica. Tem-se, dessa forma, que os setores público e privado estão cada vez mais imbricados, o que demanda do jurista e dos legisladores a criação de novas categorias e instrumentos, ou mesmo um câmbio de interpretação no tocante a categorias antigas. O Urbanismo, a sua vez, é fértil em oferecer exemplos de imbricação entre público e privado, uma vez que o ambiente da urbe é prenhe de manifestação dos mais diversos interesses que, mais e mais, têm sido objeto de acolhimento pelo ordenamento jurídico. Nesse quadro, a dissertação propõe-se a demonstrar como o ambiente urbano constantemente desafia a divisão rígida entre público e privado, para, na sequência, se dedicar à análise: (i) dos mecanismos de participação na concertação público-privada, com foco, sobretudo, na definição das políticas públicas de cunho urbanístico; (ii) e dos instrumentos contratuais entendidos de forma ampla cada vez mais utilizados na formatação das operações urbanísticas / The well known division between public and private law, classical in romanistic legal systems, has suffered considerable challenges due to its insufficiency to explain issues that may not be included in one or another side. As a consequence, private and public are more and more integrated which demands from jurists and legislators the creation of new categories and instruments or even the change of interpretation of old conceptions. Urbanism, on its turn, is a fertile soil in offering examples of the integration between private and public, since the environment of the city is rich in manifestations of the most diverse interests, which, more and more, are being accepted and considered by the legal orders. In this scenario, this essay aims at demonstrating how the urban environment frequently challenges the rigid division between public and private and thus will be dedicated to analyze (i) the mechanisms of joint participation of public and private players in the definition of public policies of urban issues; and (ii) the contractual instruments understood broadly widely used to the implementation of urban projects.

Violence, insurgency, and terrorism have been a recurring problem in Nigeria. Efforts to address these challenges through the use of force have proved ineffective. The purpose of this study was to explore the application of peace education in the educational curriculum with a view to promoting consensual peace building in Kafanchan Town, Jema'a Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. Although peace education has been applied in some countries, this approach has not been applied to these challenges plaguing Nigeria. This study adopts the survey research method and utilizes the tripodal theoretical framework of ethnic conflict theory, enemy system theory, and the integrative theory of peace. Ethnic conflict theory stipulates that the internecine conflict between ethnic groups results from denial of their biological and psychological needs. Enemy system theory postulates that humans have a predisposition to discriminate. Integrative theory of peace projects peace as the interface between all aspects of human life, psychological, spiritual, ethical, or sociopolitical. A purposeful sampling technique was used to select 25 participants who were interviewed, and their responses analyzed first by synthesizing and isolating main themes and then by using the Nvivo statistical software. The emergent themes resulting from the data include: changing the mindset of individuals; lack of peace education; mainstreaming of peace education; holistic curriculum content; and a dynamic, participatory as well as integrated approach to peace education. Positive social change results from rejection and abhorrence of violence on a permanent basis and embracing a more peaceful approach to resolving contentious issues that may arise in the course of daily human interaction. This change will lead to peaceful coexistence at the individual, family, organizational, and societal level.

Background: Consensual non-monogamous couples (CNMCs) are viewed less favourably than their heteromononormative counterparts by the general population and by healthcare providers. Research indicates that they are less likely to seek health care and are at greater risk for STIs and HIV. This stigma and judgment perceived by CNMCs can be even further compounded when these couples choose to have a child. No study to date has looked at consensual non-monogamous parenting couples (CNMPCs) during the transition to parenthood. The aim of the present study was to explore Manitoban CNMCs’ perceptions of the conciliation between their parenting role and their sexual lifestyle during the transition to parenthood. Methodology: This mixed methods descriptive, exploratory study used a triangulation design-convergence model. Six participants identifying as CNMCs during the transition to parenthood were interviewed using a semi-structured interview guide as well as completing an online questionnaire. Results: The participants in this sample experienced challenges in regard to their transition to parenthood as many other parents do, yet this transition was more harmonious for some participants compared to others. Consensual non-monogamy (CNM) was a sexual lifestyle chosen either before or during this transition. However, the lifestyle did stop during conception and pregnancy, and was resumed several months after childbirth. Relationship breakdown may occur, but not necessarily associated with CNM. The conciliation of parenting and sexual roles is facilitated when communication and intimacy are present between partners. Participants emphasized the importance of family before their chosen sexual lifestyle. The relationship with health care providers is critical for participants of CNM as it impacts how they seek health care or disclose their lifestyle. This is more important during the transition to parenthood as more challenges can be present. Three phases that CNMCs pass through were also identified, contemplation, acting and incorporation, to integrate CNM as a lifestyle. Discussion: These findings permitted a closer look at the conciliation of the parenting role and the sexual lifestyle of CNMPCs during their transition to parenthood. These findings demonstrated not only how CNMPCs were similar and different from participants in other studies, but also highlighted how they were uniquely distinct. This distinction appears to stem from a certain resilience gained from the three phases of the incorporation of CNM as a lifestyle that appears to buffer these couples in situations of stress. A new proposed model, CNMPCs’ Model of Resilience during the Incorporation of CNM as a Lifestyle While Parenting, is suggested. There is a need for more psychosexual education for perinatal nurses in regard to sexuality minorities such as CNMPCs in the context of the transition to parenthood.