This research is based on a youth intervention organisation founded by the researcher in 1997. The organisation (Agape Copeland Train) is located in the Northern Cape. Youths’ contexts in the Northern Cape are fraught with psychological, social and relational problems, including violence, alcoholism, teenage pregnancies, depression, crime, poverty, and curtailed future prospects. An exploratory enquiry, informed by ecological and positive psychology, is undertaken. In particular, this research focuses on the (often neglected) perspectives of facilitators who work with youth. Exploration of how facilitators’ well-­‐being is impacted on whilst serving youth in this challenging context is undertaken. Interviews with facilitators yielded themes of positive transformation, including shifts in mindsets and positive affect. In addition, aspects of the organisation’s development, as relevant to the context of the research, are described and a model of youth facilitation This research is based on a youth intervention organisation founded by the researcher in 1997. The organisation (Agape Copeland Train) is located in the Northern Cape. Youths’ contexts in the Northern Cape are fraught with psychological, social and relational problems, including violence, alcoholism, teenage pregnancies, depression, crime, poverty, and curtailed future prospects. An exploratory enquiry, informed by ecological and positive psychology, is undertaken. In particular, this research focuses on the (often neglected) perspectives of facilitators who work with youth. Exploration of how facilitators’ well-­‐being is impacted on whilst serving youth in this challenging context is undertaken. Interviews with facilitators yielded themes of positive transformation, including shifts in mindsets and positive affect. In addition, aspects of the organisation’s development, as relevant to the context of the research, are described and a model of youth facilitation process, as developed by facilitators within the organisation, is presented. The researcher’s own experiences in the organisation (as director and as a facilitator) are reflected upon. Observations, incidents, and experiences are used as additional data sources. Facilitating vulnerable youth from an ecological systems perspective is an intricate, reflexive, complex and challenging process. / Psychology / MA (Clinical Psychology)

Šių dienų situacija yra tokia, kad daug gydytojų, slaugytojų ir kitų medicinos personalo darbuotojų išvažiuoja/emigruoja į užsienio šalis, todėl likusiems gydytojams, slaugytojams smarkiai padidėja darbo krūvis. Norint šį krūvį normalizuoti, reguliuoti ar bent jau palaikyti tokį, kad darbuotojai kokybiškai galėtų teikti savo paslaugas, būtinas aiškus darbo pasidalinimas, žinojimas kas už ką atsakingas ir taikyti tai praktikoje. Kalbant apie socialinį sveikatos aspektą – tai turbūt vienintelė sritis, kuria rūpinasi beveik visi darbuotojai, prieinantys ir komunikuojantys su pacientu. Tačiau užtikrinant socialinį sveikatos aspektą labiausiai kompetentingas yra socialinis darbuotojas. Gydytojai ir slaugytojai neturėtų atlikti jo darbo. Tačiau kartais šie darbuotojai neturi kitos išeities, kadangi jų skyriuje nėra specialisto, kuris tuo rūpintųsi. Yra reikalingas tikslesnis darbo organizavimas, kuris priklauso nuo sveikatos priežiūros įstaigos vadovo, tai pat skyrių vadovai, kurie gali įtakoti darbuotojų skaičių ir jų kvalifikaciją savo skyriuje. Kita vertus, vien darbo organizavimo nepakanka, reikalingas tarpusavio susitarimas ir įprotis dirbti tik savo darbą bei „leidimas“ socialiniam darbuotojui atlikti savo pareigas, užtikrinti socialinį sveikatos aspektą. Tyrimo tikslas Įvertinti medikų vadovų požiūrį į socialinio pacientų sveikatos aspekto užtikrinimą. Tyrimo uždaviniai: 1. nustatyti medikų vadovų vaidmenį užtikrinant pacientų socialinį sveikatos aspektą; 2. apžvelgti... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Nowadays many doctors, nurses and other medical staff is emigrating to a foreign countries, therefore, the workload for remaining doctors, nurses greatly increased. In order to normalize or adjust the strain, or at least maintain it’s present level, that employees could provide quality services, it requires a clear division of job, knowledge of who does what and applying it in practice. Speaking about social aspect of health – it is probably the only area, which is cared by almost all workers , communicating with patients. However, ensuring the social dimension of health the most competent is a social worker. Doctors and nurses shouldn’t carry out his work. Sometimes these workers have no choice, because their section doesn’t have the right specialist. It is necessary for accurate labor organization, which depends on the health care manager, as well as department heads, which may affect the number of employees and their qualifications at their department. On the other hand, good organization is not enough, it requires mutual agreement and the habit of doing only their own job and “a pass” for social worker, to perform his duties and to ensure the social ascept of health, is needful. Aim of the study is to evaluate the medical head‘s approach to the social aspect of ensuring the health of patients. Objectives: 1. Set the medical managers role in ensuring patients' social aspect of health. 2. View the ways, how social aspect of patients health is ensured. 3. Value... [to full text]

The theoretical diploma thesis presented deals with chosen artistic activities within a public space and outlines their educational purposes for pupils of grammar and high schools. For this purpose, the artistic movements and terms which are related to art in a public space are clarified at first, the problems in education of the current art lessons then follow. The thesis is concluded with the analysis of the three contemporary artistic activities which took place in a public space within the domestic surroundings.

Com o objetivo de pensar o cuidado entre a tutela e a garantia de direitos humanos, através da ação do Conselho Tutelar, esta pesquisa foi composta a partir de narrativas jornalísticas de casos em que atuaram conselheiros/as, trazidas enquanto disparadores analíticos, desde uma produção teórica informada no campo das cartografias, utilizando como método o caso-pensamento. Pesquisas e levantamentos de dados sobre Conselhos e conselheiros/as tutelares foram também utilizados como fontes de visualização dessa agência protetiva, assim como outras produções acadêmicas e militantes para favorecer-enriquecer diálogos no percurso. Nos trânsitos textuais emergiram relações intrincadas entre diversas agências do Sistema de Garantia de Direitos Humanos de Crianças e Adolescentes (SGDHCA), estabelecidas em leis e outras normas e nos encontros das gentes que dizem da existência das teias construídas e reconstruídas, da intervenção estatal em famílias, especialmente pobres, no Brasil contemporâneo. Contextos que foram explorados ainda a partir do Governo de Crianças (e adolescentes), refletindo sobre a possibilidade de agência dos/as próprios/as sujeitos/as de direitos, construída discursiva e legalmente no texto do Estatuto da Criança e do Adolescente, desde os cenários de práticas cotejados. / With the purpose of reflecting on the issue of care with regard to guardianship and the assurance of human rights from actions carried out by the Guardianship Council, this survey was made up by journalistic accounts of cases on which councilors have worked, brought in as analytical triggers, from a theoretical production based on the mapping field, using case-thinking as a working method. Studies and surveys using data on Guardianship Councils and/or councilors were also used as viewing sources for this protective entity, as well as other academic and militant productions, with the purpose of benefiting-enriching dialogs during this path. In the texts, intricate relationships were found between several entities from the System for the Assurance of Human Rights for Children and Adolescents (SGDHCA), created and governed by laws and other regulations, and by people congregating, and these relationships say a lot about the existence of built and rebuilt networks for the intervention of the State in the family unit, especially poor families, in contemporary Brazil. Contexts that were also explored from the concept of governance of children (and adolescents), reflecting on the possibility of actions from these right-holders themselves, built on a discourse and legal basis according to the text of the Child and Adolescent Statute, starting from the practice scenarios that have been compared.

Thesis (MPA) --University of Limpopo, 2006 / The study conducted was based on the political and administrative interface in the Department of Education in Limpopo. This provincial Department has experienced challenges that originated from the offices of both the Executive Authority and the Accounting officer. This grey area in the Department had almost paralysed the whole system and it became imperative that it be studied in an attempt to find possible solutions. An extensive scientific body of knowledge from different scholars and their findings contributed to a new direction recommended for consideration. The findings presented have the capacity to hamstring any organisation. The findings reveal, among others, that: the complementary bureaucratic model is threatened by time, and its challenges are enormous; there is little knowledge among politicians and administrators regarding interface matters; administrators do not have a global picture regarding the result of unethical conduct; more research on interface matters needs to be done and results published for the public to be educated while politicians and administrators should be continuously trained; the fluidity of the interface needs continuous focus to avoid plunging the department into an untenable situation.

"The study examines two decades in the musical life of Ballarat, a regional city in south-eastern Australia. Beginning at the time of the 1851 gold rush, it covers the period in which Ballarat grew from a rough mining camp to an established city with a socially and ethnically diverse population of over 40,000 people. The thesis pursues the aim of looking at the music practices of the community in ways that will further our understanding of the significance of music in the lives of the people."--Abstract. / Doctor of Philosphy

"The study examines two decades in the musical life of Ballarat, a regional city in south-eastern Australia. Beginning at the time of the 1851 gold rush, it covers the period in which Ballarat grew from a rough mining camp to an established city with a socially and ethnically diverse population of over 40,000 people. The thesis pursues the aim of looking at the music practices of the community in ways that will further our understanding of the significance of music in the lives of the people."--Abstract. / Doctor of Philosphy

Com o objetivo de pensar o cuidado entre a tutela e a garantia de direitos humanos, através da ação do Conselho Tutelar, esta pesquisa foi composta a partir de narrativas jornalísticas de casos em que atuaram conselheiros/as, trazidas enquanto disparadores analíticos, desde uma produção teórica informada no campo das cartografias, utilizando como método o caso-pensamento. Pesquisas e levantamentos de dados sobre Conselhos e conselheiros/as tutelares foram também utilizados como fontes de visualização dessa agência protetiva, assim como outras produções acadêmicas e militantes para favorecer-enriquecer diálogos no percurso. Nos trânsitos textuais emergiram relações intrincadas entre diversas agências do Sistema de Garantia de Direitos Humanos de Crianças e Adolescentes (SGDHCA), estabelecidas em leis e outras normas e nos encontros das gentes que dizem da existência das teias construídas e reconstruídas, da intervenção estatal em famílias, especialmente pobres, no Brasil contemporâneo. Contextos que foram explorados ainda a partir do Governo de Crianças (e adolescentes), refletindo sobre a possibilidade de agência dos/as próprios/as sujeitos/as de direitos, construída discursiva e legalmente no texto do Estatuto da Criança e do Adolescente, desde os cenários de práticas cotejados. / With the purpose of reflecting on the issue of care with regard to guardianship and the assurance of human rights from actions carried out by the Guardianship Council, this survey was made up by journalistic accounts of cases on which councilors have worked, brought in as analytical triggers, from a theoretical production based on the mapping field, using case-thinking as a working method. Studies and surveys using data on Guardianship Councils and/or councilors were also used as viewing sources for this protective entity, as well as other academic and militant productions, with the purpose of benefiting-enriching dialogs during this path. In the texts, intricate relationships were found between several entities from the System for the Assurance of Human Rights for Children and Adolescents (SGDHCA), created and governed by laws and other regulations, and by people congregating, and these relationships say a lot about the existence of built and rebuilt networks for the intervention of the State in the family unit, especially poor families, in contemporary Brazil. Contexts that were also explored from the concept of governance of children (and adolescents), reflecting on the possibility of actions from these right-holders themselves, built on a discourse and legal basis according to the text of the Child and Adolescent Statute, starting from the practice scenarios that have been compared.

This research is based on a youth intervention organisation founded by the researcher in 1997. The organisation (Agape Copeland Train) is located in the Northern Cape. Youths’ contexts in the Northern Cape are fraught with psychological, social and relational problems, including violence, alcoholism, teenage pregnancies, depression, crime, poverty, and curtailed future prospects. An exploratory enquiry, informed by ecological and positive psychology, is undertaken. In particular, this research focuses on the (often neglected) perspectives of facilitators who work with youth. Exploration of how facilitators’ well-­‐being is impacted on whilst serving youth in this challenging context is undertaken. Interviews with facilitators yielded themes of positive transformation, including shifts in mindsets and positive affect. In addition, aspects of the organisation’s development, as relevant to the context of the research, are described and a model of youth facilitation This research is based on a youth intervention organisation founded by the researcher in 1997. The organisation (Agape Copeland Train) is located in the Northern Cape. Youths’ contexts in the Northern Cape are fraught with psychological, social and relational problems, including violence, alcoholism, teenage pregnancies, depression, crime, poverty, and curtailed future prospects. An exploratory enquiry, informed by ecological and positive psychology, is undertaken. In particular, this research focuses on the (often neglected) perspectives of facilitators who work with youth. Exploration of how facilitators’ well-­‐being is impacted on whilst serving youth in this challenging context is undertaken. Interviews with facilitators yielded themes of positive transformation, including shifts in mindsets and positive affect. In addition, aspects of the organisation’s development, as relevant to the context of the research, are described and a model of youth facilitation process, as developed by facilitators within the organisation, is presented. The researcher’s own experiences in the organisation (as director and as a facilitator) are reflected upon. Observations, incidents, and experiences are used as additional data sources. Facilitating vulnerable youth from an ecological systems perspective is an intricate, reflexive, complex and challenging process. / Psychology / MA (Clinical Psychology)

Made available in DSpace on 2015-05-07T14:27:27Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 948845 bytes, checksum: 08dc2e0345d1bc56544d8369e2a0ad83 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-04-11 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / This research shows the thread of Ariadne which links human rights and the theater of the Oppressed. It chooses to place them in the world of life using the tragedies of the century of Pericles and the Law visions of Flores, Bobbi ,Ost and Dworki , in search of the political dimension of human experience and the political and social character of the judicial phenomenon. The human rights are presented in the historical context of modernity in connection with the enlightenment thought. Pursuing the contagion between the Law and the historical aspects of individual and collective experiences, one of the main theoretical axes is a critical and realist theory of the human rights of Flores. Starting with Boal s assertion that every theater is political, and that a citizen is not only the one who lives in society, but the one who transforms it, this study visits its critical revision of the Western theater from Aristotle to Brecht as a reflexive base for identifying the main political and cultural ideas that guided the creation of the Oppressed Aesthetics : Impure Ganga - the theater of the Oppressed is inserted in the historical context that presided its genesis, evidencing the political engagement of the left side. The influences about the pedagogical character are captured in authors such as Marx, Freire and Brecht. Originated in the society, human rights and the theater of the oppressed are attracted to each other but by the critical capacity of the theater and literature, they also repel each other under the sign of non acceptance . The dialogue between both elects the political aspect as theme and counter hegemonic theory and practice. It presents the plurality of routes as methodological place in which the distinctive conception of human dignity and rights are legitimate. This fact points to a joint authorship instead of an exclusive affiliation to the Western modernity. The art is taken as a measuring criterion of axiological progress or retrocess. The a priori universalism of the Universal human rights declaration is questioned through the perspective that such rights are historical constructed and not given artifacts. Resistance to oppression, political participation and democratic transitivity are common characteristics of human rights and of the theater of the Oppressed. The idea of revolution is revisited under the counter -hegemonic prism in the visions of Flores and in the joint revolution of Morin. A society without the oppressed and the oppressors and an ethical horizon are very dear characteristics to the human rights and to the theater of the oppressed evidencing the responsibility as the ethics by excellence of both. / A pesquisa procura o fio de Ariadne que liga direitos humanos e Teatro do Oprimido. Opta por situá-los no mundo da vida, recorrendo às tragédias do século de Péricles e às visões do direito de Flores, Bobbio, Ost e Dworkin, em busca do caráter político e social da experiência humana e do fenômeno jurídico. Os direitos humanos são apresentados no contexto histórico da modernidade em conexões com o pensamento iluminista. Perseguindo o contágio entre o direito e os aspectos históricos das experiências individuais e coletivas, um dos eixos teóricos principais é a teoria critica e realista dos direitos humanos de Flores. Partindo da assertiva de Boal de que todo teatro é político e que cidadão não é apenas quem vive em sociedade mas quem a transforma, o estudo visita sua revisão crítica do teatro ocidental, de Aristóteles a Brecht, base reflexiva para identificação das principais ideias políticas e culturais que nortearam a criação da Estética do Oprimido. Ganga impura , o Teatro do Oprimido é inserido no contexto histórico que presidiu sua gênese, evidenciando-se o engajamento político de esquerda. As influências sobre o caráter pedagógico são capturadas em autores como Marx, Freire e Brecht. Originados na sociedade, direitos humanos e Teatro do Oprimido se atraem mas, pela capacidade crítica do teatro e da literatura, se repelem sob o signo do não acolhimento . O diálogo entre ambos elege o político como teoria e prática contrahegemônicas. Apresenta a pluralidade de vias como lugar metodológico em que legítimas são as distintas concepções de dignidade humana e de direitos humanos que apontam para uma autoria conjunta , ao invés da filiação exclusiva à modernidade ocidental. Toma a arte como critério aferidor de progresso ou retrocesso axiológico. O universalismo a priori da Declaração Universal dos Direitos Humanos é questionado pela perspectiva de que tais direitos são artefatos históricos construídos e não dados. Resistência à opressão, participação política e transitividade democrática são características comuns dos direitos humanos e do Teatro do Oprimido. A ideia de revolução é revisitada sob o prisma contra-hegemônico, nas visões de Flores e de Boal e na de revolução de conjunto , de Morin. Uma sociedade sem oprimidos e opressores e o horizonte ético são características bastante caras aos direitos humanos e ao Teatro do Oprimido, evidenciando-se a responsabilidade como a ética por excelência de ambos.