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11	Expanze nespolehlivosti / Expansion of unreliability Gatialová, Karolína January 2020 (has links) This thesis focuses on the notion of unreliability of a narrator. From the theoretical point of view, it challenges the category of unreliable narratorsas too broad and vague. It attempts to problematize the idea of a distinctive border line separating reliable and unreliable narrators via practical interpretative analysis of prototypes of narrators. Based on such analyses it claims that many of these narrators have been included in this category unjustifiably. Thus the category suffers from its expansive character and blurred meaning. The thesis perceives recognition of narrators based on binary opposition of reliable vs. unreliableas problematic; therefore the thesis also provides potential ways how to approach individual samples of narratives and their narrators. The thesis attempts to reduce growing the number of potential unreliable narrators via using other frames to describe their narrative functions.
12	Activating and Encouraging Supervisees' Creativity and Intuition through the Clinical Supervisory Relationship Tolbert, Yvette Roxanne 05 May 2017 (has links) No description available. Counseling Education Behavioral Sciences Counseling Psychology Psychotherapy Creativity Intuition Creativity and Intuition Supervision Counseling Clinical Supervision Grounded Theory Q Methodology Q-Sorts in Grounded Theory
13	The different voices of chronic illness Viviers, Linde Juana 30 November 2005 (has links) This study aimed at exploring chronic illness from both the perspectives of the patient, living with the illness and the professional, treating the illness. The epistemological framework is social constructionism. Qualitative research was selected as the research approach. Three in-depth interviews with three patients, suffering with a chronic illness were conducted, as well as three interviews with professionals, who had experience with patients diagnosed with chronic illnesses. Thematic analysis was the method used for the analysis of data. The stories of the participants were reconstructed in terms of themes. A comparative analysis for both participants groups was done, and linked to the relevant literature This study created an understanding of the complexity of chronic illness. The themes identified, highlighted the importance of the patient-professional relationship, specifically in the context of chronic illness. / Psychology / M.A. (Clinical Psychology) Thematic analysis Social constructionism Qualitative research Purposeful sampling Postmodernism Patient-professional relationship Professional's perspective Patient's perspective Multiple 'voices' Medical model Healthcare Chronic illness 616.044019 Chronic disease -- Psychological aspects Social adjustment Adjustment (Psychology) Patients Sick -- Psychology Chronically ill -- Care Interpersonal communication Sick -- Case studies Physician and patient Nurse and patient Medical care
14	Life stories of anxious people Stanton, Mari Isabell 30 June 2005 (has links) This study was aimed at giving a voice to two people, constructed as anxious. The epistemological framework is social constructionism. Two in-depth interviews with individuals who constructed themselves, or accepted the constructions of others of themselves as anxious, were done. The 'case study approach' was chosen as most suitable method to gain access to the information. 'Thematic content analysis' was the method of analysis. The life stories of participants were reconstructed in terms of themes. Recurring themes in these life stories were elucidated and linked with the literature. This study allowed valuable and rich information about the life stories of two anxious people to emerge. Amongst the identified themes, 'sensitivity' and the need for 'authenticity' were identified as particularly important areas for clinical practice and future research. Lay people wishing to gain a better understanding of either their own or their loved one's anxiety could also benefit from this study. / Psychology / M.A. (Clinical Psychology) Thematic content analysis Social constructionism Anxiety Authentic self Case study Constructivism Emotional connection Emotional independence Emotional responsibility Epistemology Isolation Life stories Modernism Postmodernism Purposeful sampling Qualitative research Research methodology Sensitivity 616.8914 Social isolation Emotional intelligence Social constructionism Constructivism (Psychology) Postmodernism Narrative therapy Anxiety
15	'Hidden voices' : an exploratory single case study into the multiple worlds of a 15 year old young man with autism O'Leary, Stephen January 2011 (has links) This thesis presents a 31-day case study carried out with a 15 year old young man who has classical autism. The study involved introducing him to a number of new and challenging activities, in a variety of contexts, over 31 days, that were previously assumed to be outside of his range of capability. The case study found that the application of the concepts of choice, control, challenge and risk had an unexpectedly positive impact upon the young man’s performance. This study further attempts to explore the concept of narrative as a ‘pedagogical bridge’ between the ‘worlds’ of autism and neurotypicality, arguing that narrative may provide a ‘way in’ to the world of autism. ‘Narrative’, this study contends, may provide a tapestry across which the world of autism may be connected with the world that surrounds it; by revealing a multiplicity of selves in a multiplicity of contexts. Methods of data collection included field notes, interviews, photographs and film footage. Ultimately, the study found that the use of ‘performance texts’ (DVDs featuring the young man’s achievements) constituted a powerful means of celebrating his accomplishments within the school and its wider community. Research approaches were participatory and ethnographic in the data collection phases, while a more phenomenological approach was adopted in the data analysis phase. The overarching analytical framework was that of ‘narrative analysis’ in telling a story of bravery, courage, hope and optimism. 362.1989285882
16	The theory of thwarted belongingness and its relation to youth violence Erasmus, Helena Catharina 01 1900 (has links) The thesis titled “The theory of thwarted belongingness and its relation to youth violence” presents the findings of a qualitative study that focussed on late adolescents who have committed physical assault and who were referred to a diversion programme by a court. The study followed a grounded theory methodology approach for which convenience sampling, purposeful sampling and theoretical sampling were used to obtain participants. Semi-structured interviews were conducted and the data were analysed through constant comparative analysis. From the analysis the theory on thwarted belongingness emerged that explains how the adolescents attempt to negotiate a sense of belonging. The theory further explains how failed negotiations are dealt with and when one could expect violent behaviour to occur. In general, the current research study creates awareness of the psychological non-shared environment and its potential role in the development of behaviour. Future research should be focussed on the saturation of categories and dimensions that have not been fully saturated in the current study and to test the theory of thwarted belongingness since it is a newly generated theoretical stance that needs to be validated. / Psychology / Ph. D. (Psychology) Adverse experiences Assault Constant comparative analysis Convenience sampling Failed negotiations Grounded theory methodology Late adolescents Main concern Negotiating belongingness Purposeful sampling Semi-structure interviews Theoretical sampling Thwarted belongingness Youth violence 303.60835 Youth and violence Violence -- Prevention Violence in adolescence
17	Life stories of anxious people Stanton, Mari Isabell 30 June 2005 (has links) This study was aimed at giving a voice to two people, constructed as anxious. The epistemological framework is social constructionism. Two in-depth interviews with individuals who constructed themselves, or accepted the constructions of others of themselves as anxious, were done. The 'case study approach' was chosen as most suitable method to gain access to the information. 'Thematic content analysis' was the method of analysis. The life stories of participants were reconstructed in terms of themes. Recurring themes in these life stories were elucidated and linked with the literature. This study allowed valuable and rich information about the life stories of two anxious people to emerge. Amongst the identified themes, 'sensitivity' and the need for 'authenticity' were identified as particularly important areas for clinical practice and future research. Lay people wishing to gain a better understanding of either their own or their loved one's anxiety could also benefit from this study. / Psychology / M.A. (Clinical Psychology) Thematic content analysis Social constructionism Anxiety Authentic self Case study Constructivism Emotional connection Emotional independence Emotional responsibility Epistemology Isolation Life stories Modernism Postmodernism Purposeful sampling Qualitative research Research methodology Sensitivity 616.8914 Social isolation Emotional intelligence Social constructionism Constructivism (Psychology) Postmodernism Narrative therapy Anxiety
18	A practical theological study of multicultural youth work in Pretoria, South Africa Strecker, Alexander 02 1900 (has links) Multicultural youth ministry is increasingly becoming an important reality concerning ministering to adolescents within a Christian community. A holistic focus was used to analyse the practices concerning ministering to diverse adolescents within a local youth ministry context. The study was exploratory in nature and made use of a qualitative case study approach using semi-structured interviews and focus group interviews via Skype. The data was analysed within a descriptive-interpretive framework using content analysis. Findings mainly related to five themes that emerged during the research, namely: multicultural understanding, purposeful program, relationship centeredness, transforming spirituality, and the youth leader’s realm. The data also reflected underlining contextual ministry realities namely, authenticity, inclusiveness, intentionality and limited diversity. This research provides meaningful insight within the practical theological realm as the current South African literature regarding multicultural youth ministry is limited. Similarly, this study is focused on the theological conversation within a culturally diverse youth ministry context. / Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology / M. Th. (Practical Theology) Authenticity Inclusiveness Intentionality Limited diversity Multicultural youth ministry Multicultural understanding Purposeful program Relationship centeredness Spirituality Youth leader’s realm 259.230968235
19	The different voices of chronic illness Viviers, Linde Juana 30 November 2005 (has links) This study aimed at exploring chronic illness from both the perspectives of the patient, living with the illness and the professional, treating the illness. The epistemological framework is social constructionism. Qualitative research was selected as the research approach. Three in-depth interviews with three patients, suffering with a chronic illness were conducted, as well as three interviews with professionals, who had experience with patients diagnosed with chronic illnesses. Thematic analysis was the method used for the analysis of data. The stories of the participants were reconstructed in terms of themes. A comparative analysis for both participants groups was done, and linked to the relevant literature This study created an understanding of the complexity of chronic illness. The themes identified, highlighted the importance of the patient-professional relationship, specifically in the context of chronic illness. / Psychology / M.A. (Clinical Psychology) Thematic analysis Social constructionism Qualitative research Purposeful sampling Postmodernism Patient-professional relationship Professional's perspective Patient's perspective Multiple 'voices' Medical model Healthcare Chronic illness 616.044019 Chronic disease -- Psychological aspects Social adjustment Adjustment (Psychology) Patients Sick -- Psychology Chronically ill -- Care Interpersonal communication Sick -- Case studies Physician and patient Nurse and patient Medical care
20	Unie studentů VŠE ze systémového pohledu / System approach to the Students' Union of the University of Economics in Prague Kočí, Jakub January 2014 (has links) The aim of this diploma thesis is the preparation and foundation of the Students' Union of the University of Economics in Prague, which is done by Soft systems methodology. In order to achieve this aim, the thesis elaborates a theory of student organizations and student unions in the Czech Republic. It also compares a set of rules governing student organizations at chosen Czech universities with chosen foreign universities. The result of this comparison is that chosen foreign universities have more systematic policies towards their student organizations. The research part of this thesis contains Analysis two (social) and Analysis three (political) from the Soft systems methodology. The results of the research contains defined set of roles, norms, values and a distribution of power in the environment of student organizations at University of Economics. Practical part of the thesis brings two complete learning cycles of the Soft systems methodology including root definitions, CATWOE and models of purposeful activity. Based on these two learning cycles, the thesis defines the general limits of Soft system methodology for the foundation of student union at Czech universities.

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