The goal of my thesis "Social services and their availability in Pilsner region" is to monitor and analyze social services in the region, with particular focus on Klatovy region as a frontier area. It is also examined if people who are living in the border area also have an opportunity to get to needed services. The first part deals with the problem of a definition of social policy, the social services are described according to the legal determination. Also there are mentioned the problems of financing of social services and on the other hand positive aspects of community planning. The second part of the thesis is focused on Pilsner region, where the priorities of municipalities with extended powers in the field of social services are presented. In the third part of thesis is described a specific range of social services in Klatovy. People in the border region have the opportunity to get especially to services of social care and consulting services. A wider range of services (for the elderly, the disabled, children and youth and other disadvantaged and vulnerable groups) is available in Klatovy.

In the theoretical part of this thesis, the theory of social policy, the social policy of the Czech Republic, the structure and importance of the Labor Office in the fight against social exclusion and the current legislation on benefits of material need and the role of social workers were examined. The practical part presented and analyzed the results of a questionnaire survey conducted among social workers of the Labor Office of the Czech Republic. The aim of the questionnaire survey was to obtain information on the state of administrative burdens, obstacles to effective work, threats at the workplace and opinions of social workers on the issue of payment of benefits of material need and their abuse. The results of the questionnaire survey are as follows: there is excessive staff turnover at the Labor Office of the Czech Republic, which does not benefit the functioning of this institution. Too much administrative burden, poor communication with other institutions or low financial rewards contribute to this issue. Social workers often face client aggression and, in their opinion, are often misused by material need.

Thesis presented in partial fulfilment for the degree of Master of Management (in the field of Public and Development Management) to the Faculty of Commerce, Law, and Management, University of the Witwatersrand, 2016 / The research aimed to find out whether one of the unintended outcomes of governments’ top-down implementation of the child support grant was increased fertility among recipients in the rural areas, which generally have higher levels of fertility in the country. South Africa does not have a fertility problem, but development is still much needed in the rural areas. The plight of government, having inherited one of the most unequal society is not minimised. According to Mcnicoll (1998), public transfers among age groups are fertility related. Government directs public expenditures towards social services benefiting the poor. Such expenditures and transfers may significantly modify the economics of fertility as seen by prospective parents. Rural households are more vulnerable because of the economic unviability rooted in the apartheid system. Our study has tried to show how the environment in Lenyenye Township and surrounding villages could make it a possibility for women to see the increment of births as a rational solution for the survival of their family. The theory of bounded rationality was used to demonstrate that rationality is more adaptive to situations based on the environmental constraints. / XL2017

[pt] Esta pesquisa tem como objetivo compreender até que ponto é possível estabelecer nexos e limites entre as expressões da questão social e os problemas ambientais, considerando que as novas demandas sociais e os conflitos em torno da questão urbana relacionadas à preservação ambiental colocam ao mundo um grande desafio de avançar na discussão da cidadania plena e do norteamento das políticas sociais na contramão das propostas do projeto neoliberal. Portanto, o objeto de estudo dessa dissertação centra-se na tentativa de construir o debate sobre o que caracteriza uma política pública socioambiental, não só como categoria teórica, mas analisando pela pesquisa empírica atravpés do Projeto EcoBarreiras, do Governo do Estado do RJ. / [en] This research has the purpose to understand which are the limits and relations between the social problem and the environmental issues, considering that the conflicts around the urban and the city dilemmas are related with the preservation of nature, putting a challenge about the citizenship and social politics that goes to another directions from the capitalism. The object of this dissertation is centered on the construction about the debate of what characterizes a Social-environmental politic, not only as a category, but analyzing the practical meaning by the EcoBarreiras project, from the government of Rio de Janeiro.

Na presente dissertação, tenho como objetivo examinar os fatores políticos que explicam a recente trajetória de valorização salário mínimo no Brasil. Trata-se de um esforço em apontar os interesses e estratégias adotadas por atores envolvidos no processo de negociação e fixação do salário mínimo que foram determinantes para os rumos dados à política entre 1995 e 2016. Por meio da análise do processo decisório, demonstro como a dinâmica de pressão dupla constrangimento fiscal e incentivo eleitoral provoca convergência de preferências entre os partidos. Nesse cenário, partidos do governo utilizam dispositivos institucionais para promover reajustes do salário mínimo em níveis que não comprometam as contas públicas e trabalham para vetar a aprovação de (i) projetos de lei da oposição e (ii) emendas parlamentares que promovam reajustes superiores aos determinados pelo Poder Executivo. Ao longo do tempo, a estratégia se mostrou constante tanto em governos de centro, como os dois primeiros mandatos de FHC, quando de centro-esquerda, nos mandatos de Lula e Rousseff. Identifico três momentos distintos da trajetória do salário mínimo. No primeiro (1996 a 2001), após a derrota parlamentar da coalizão em 1995, o governo FHC emitia Medidas Provisórias e a coalizão bloqueava a tramitação de Projetos de Lei da oposição. No segundo (2002 2005), com a obrigatoriedade de tramitação das Medidas Provisórias, o governo trabalhou para alinhar os interesses da coalizão no Legislativo e garantir a aprovação da lei de acordo com as preferências do governo. No terceiro (2006 2016), o acordo entre governo e centrais sindicais estabeleceu critério de reajuste a longo prazo baseado na variação do INPC e PIB, regra institucionalizada no início do governo Rousseff. / In this thesis, I examine the political factors that explain the recent trajectory of minimum wage growth in Brazil. It is an effort to point out the interests and strategies adopted by actors involved in the process of negotiating and fixing the minimum wage that were decisive for the directions given to the policy between 1995 and 2016. Through the analysis of the decision-making process, I demonstrate how a dual political pressure fiscal constraint and electoral incentive leads to convergence of preferences among parties. In this scenario, government parties use institutional arrangements to promote minimum wage readjustments at levels that do not compromise public accounts while working to veto the approval of (i) opposition bills and (ii) parliamentary amendments that promote growth rates above the Executive Branch\'s proposal. Over time, the strategy has been constant both in center-wing governments, with the first two mandates of FHC (PSDB), and in center-left governments, with the mandates of Lula and Rousseff (PT). I identify three distinct moments in the trajectory of the minimum wage policy. In the first (1996 2001), after a coalition proposal suffered a defeat in Congress in 1995, the FHC government issued Decrees and its coalition blocked the passage of parliamentary bills of the opposition. In the second (2002 - 2005), with the requirement of voting and passing Decrees in parliament, governments worked to align the interests of their coalitions in the legislature and ensure passing of the law according to their preferences. In the third (2006- 2016), an agreement between the PT governments and labor unions established a longterm adjustment criterion based on the variation of the inflation and GDP, a rule institutionalized in 2011 (Rousseff\'s government).

Thesis advisor: Pamela J. Grace / Nurses working in newborn intensive care units (NICU) report experiencing ethical dilemmas related to treatment decisions for infants in their care. The opportunity for nurses to contribute to the formulation of treatment plans for these infants is increasing, but often nurses are required to implement treatment plans with which they may not agree. This causes conflict for the nurse and has been shown to have implications for the nurse and, ultimately, nursing and healthcare practice. Not taking action to resolve the perceived dilemma is especially problematic on several counts (Raines, 1996). Nurse Activism, the outcome variable, is defined as the range of likely actions nurses may take to resolve ethical dilemmas in practice (Penticuff & Walden, 1987). This cross-sectional study investigated the range of likely actions that nurses would take in response to a hypothetical ethical dilemma. The web-based survey was completed by 224 NICU nurses from seven Massachusetts hospitals. Subjects responded to the Nurses Ethical Involvement Survey (Penticuff & Walden, 1987) and demographic questions. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis found that NICU nurses with greater concern for the ethical aspects of clinical practice (p = .001) and an increased perception of their ability to influence ethical decision-making (p = .018) were more likely to exhibit nurse activism to resolve an ethical dilemma and these findings explained just 8.5 percent of the variance. Future research is necessary to determine other factors contributing to, and inhibiting the actions of, nurses to resolve ethical dilemmas encountered in the NICU. / Thesis (PhD) — Boston College, 2010. / Submitted to: Boston College. Connell School of Nursing. / Discipline: Nursing.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-26T20:48:37Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Claudia Maria Silva.pdf: 1187815 bytes, checksum: 4dc2b22324909972d8f85af7af48dede (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-10-17 / This study aims to analyze the development of federal social spending (FSS) within the general budget of the Union. It is intended to understand what were the priorities of the federal budget expenditures with social policies from 1995 to 2010 in the governments Fernando Henrique Cardoso (FHC) - 1995 to 2002 and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Lula) - 2003 to 2010, under the management of orthodox economic policy in a period of 16 years. Accordingly, the issue to be investigated is: governments with speeches and seemingly different characteristics may in practice have led expenditure on social policies in a similar way? To answer this question we consider the influences of neoliberal thinking in macroeconomic policy from the 1990s, which contributed significantly to increase spending to service their debt, favoring the financial sector of the economy to the detriment of social. In the data analysis we also dispense attention to expenditures directed to pay interest, taxes and amortization of public debt (internal and external), because the presence of a high cost of debt can be singled out as a major limiting public spending by the federal government, especially for social policies. The evolution of budget execution revealed the vulnerability of social spending during periods of crisis, and a significant expansion of budget spending in periods of relative recovery of economic growth with lower financial costs (interest and debt charges) and less fiscal restraint. However, the increase in FSS allowed an expansion of social protection that should not be underestimated. The trajectory of FSS proved irregular and unstable only in periods of economic or political crisis, one of the concerns of this study was to relate this instability to macroeconomic policy. It is observed that the changes in economic policy management - clearly demarcating the four presidential terms from this period - strongly conditioned the trajectory of FSS. Thus, to contextualize these expenses on the trajectory of federal spending and financial performance of the tax burden. Finally, it is important to note that the main contribution of this research is the analysis of social spending between the FHC and Lula, above all, in the analysis of social spending of the Lula government is not yet broad approach in the recent literature. In this sense, we hope that this mosaic be intelligible and that contributes to the debate between the various areas within the social sciences to help the country improve the living conditions of all of Brazilian society, especially among individuals who are in precarious situation, giving those to human dignity / Este trabalho tem como objetivo analisar a evolução das despesas sociais federais (DSF) dentro do Orçamento Geral da União. Pretende-se com isso compreender quais foram as prioridades do dispêndio orçamentário federal com as políticas sociais no período de 1995 a 2010, nos governos Fernando Henrique Cardoso (FHC) 1995 a 2002, e Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Lula) 2003 a 2010, sob a gestão ortodoxa da política econômica em um período de 16 anos. Nesse sentido, a questão a ser investigada é: governos com discursos e características aparentemente diferentes podem, na prática, ter conduzido as despesas com as políticas sociais de forma semelhante? Para responder a essa questão levamos em consideração as influências do pensamento neoliberal na condução da política macroeconômica a partir da década de 1990, que contribuiu, significativamente, para elevar os gastos com o serviço da dívida pública, privilegiando o setor financeiro da economia em detrimento do social. Na análise dos dados também dispensaremos atenção aos gastos direcionados ao pagamento de juros, encargos e amortização da dívida pública (interna e externa). Isso porque a presença de um elevado custo da dívida pode ser apontada como um dos grandes limitadores das despesas públicas do governo federal, em especial para as políticas sociais. A evolução da execução orçamentária revelou a vulnerabilidade das despesas sociais durante os períodos de crise, e uma sensível expansão do dispêndio orçamentário em períodos de relativa recuperação do crescimento econômico com menores custos financeiros (juros e encargos da dívida pública) e menor restrição fiscal. Todavia, o aumento da DSF permitiu uma expansão na proteção social que não deve ser subestimada. A trajetória do DSF revelou-se irregular e instável apenas em períodos de crise econômica ou política, uma das preocupações deste trabalho foi relacionar essa instabilidade à condução da política macroeconômica. Observa-se que as mudanças ocorridas na gestão da política econômica que delimitam claramente os quatro mandatos presidenciais deste período condicionaram fortemente a trajetória da DSF. Dessa maneira, contextualizam-se essas despesas diante da trajetória da despesa financeira do governo federal e do desempenho da carga tributária. Por fim, é importante destacar que a principal contribuição dessa pesquisa está na análise das despesas sociais entre os governos FHC e Lula, acima de tudo, na análise das despesas sociais do governo Lula que ainda não encontra ampla abordagem na literatura recente. Nesse sentido, esperamos que esse mosaico seja inteligível e que contribua com o debate entre as várias áreas, dentro das ciências sociais, para ajudar o país a melhorar as condições de vida de toda a sociedade brasileira, em especial a dos indivíduos que se encontram em situação precária, dando a esses a dignidade da pessoa humana

Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-10T10:32:11Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 MARIA LUCIA DE BRITO.pdf: 1121610 bytes, checksum: 95c16a7e8a73f1ee82403cc1339146be (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-05-27 / O objeto desta dissertação é a discussão sobre a saúde do trabalhador e a garantia do acesso aos direitos sociais na previdência social, no âmbito da Agência da Previdência Social Goiânia-Centro no período de 2009-2012. Para apreender o objeto de estudo, fez-se necessário o aprofundamento teórico-metodológico acerca da temática, tendo sido relevantes as pesquisas bibliográfica e documental. Seu objetivo geral refere-se à análise da dimensão do trabalho, a saúde do trabalhador e a garantia dos direitos sociais na previdência social, e os específicos, desvelar a relação capital-trabalho e suas configurações no século XXI. Assim, buscou-se mostrar o processo histórico, a legislação e o programa saúde do trabalhador, bem como analisar os dados sobre os acidentes e doenças relacionadas ao trabalho registrados na Agência da Previdência Social Goiânia-Centro.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-10T10:32:33Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 MARILIA NOGUEIRA NEVES.pdf: 127760 bytes, checksum: edd4a3297b41efc255eddd59f6011302 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-09-13 / The present study on social policy Migrant Care, held in the city of Uberlândia (MG), is the object of research the life situation of the migrant population, which moves this city requiring public funds to continue their journeys. Therefore, this study aims toknow, understand, reflect and analyze the situation of the migrant brazilian population. As well as understand the public policies of assistance to these people under the capitalist system. The subjects of this research are the users of the Center for Migrant Service (NAM) of Uberlândia. The motivation to undertake this study is linked to my everyday experience, as a social worker, active in the direct care to the migrant. And the need to reflect the life situation of these people, together with the social programs developed by the Federal, state and county. Migration analyzed in this work is an expression of social issues, as demonstrated in the historical perspective, in which workers are unable to enjoy their human rights such as employment, housing, health, among others, moving to various locations in the country in search of better life conditions. This work is organized into three chapters, the first deals with the migration as an expression of social issues. The second examines the social policy focused on answering the migrant. The third reflects the profile of migrants passing through the NAM, based on documents from the institution and in the transcription of 32 interviews with semi-structured script. It is observed that 81.28% of migrants who pass the core are in search of employment. This demonstrates the exclusive face of the capitalist system and inequality in Brazil. / O presente estudo sobre a Política Social de Atendimento ao Migrante, realizado no Município de Uberlândia (MG), tem como objeto de pesquisa a situação de vida da população migrante, que transita nesse município necessitando de recursos públicos para continuar seus deslocamentos. Para tanto, este trabalho tem como objetivo conhecer, entender, refletir e analisar a situação de vida da população migrante brasileira, bem como compreender as políticas públicas de atendimento a esses cidadãos, no âmbito do sistema capitalista. Os sujeitos dessa pesquisa são os usuários do Núcleo de Atendimento ao Migrante (NAM) de Uberlândia. A motivação para realizar esse estudo encontra-se vinculada à minha experiência profissional cotidiana, como assistente social, atuante no atendimento direto ao migrante. E a necessidade de refletir a situação de vida desses cidadãos, junto aos programas sociais desenvolvidos pela União, estado e Município. A migração analisada nesse trabalho é uma expressão da questão social, demonstrada sob a perspectiva histórica, na qual os trabalhadores são impossibilitados de usufruir dos direitos humanos tais como, trabalho, habitação, saúde, dentre outros, deslocando-se para diversas localidades no território nacional, em busca de melhores condições de vida. Esse trabalho está organizado em três capítulos, o primeiro aborda a migração enquanto expressão da questão social. O segundo analisa a política social voltada ao atendimento do migrante. O terceiro reflete o perfil do migrante que passa pelo NAM, com base nos documentos dessa Instituição e na transcrição das 32 entrevistas, com roteiro semi-estruturado. Observa-se que 81,28% dos migrantes que passam no Núcleo estão em busca de trabalho e emprego. Essa situação demonstra a face excludente do sistema capitalista e as desigualdades no Brasil.

Submitted by admin tede (tede@pucgoias.edu.br) on 2017-08-18T14:07:18Z No. of bitstreams: 1 ROSÁRIA BATISTA ARANTES.pdf: 1237466 bytes, checksum: 1a3356d34d8156b483610294757561fa (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-08-18T14:07:18Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 ROSÁRIA BATISTA ARANTES.pdf: 1237466 bytes, checksum: 1a3356d34d8156b483610294757561fa (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-04-10 / The dissertation defended in the Post-Graduation Program in Social Work of PUC Goiás aims to analyze the execution of the Social Assistance Policy financing by the Municipal Social Assistance Department of Goiania-GO, SEMAS, problematizing about the tense relationship between the guarantee of social rights of the working class and the nuances of a conservative society. In the research on the financing of the Social Assistance Policy, the studies relapsed on the State and social policy in the context of the Brazilian society. And to understand the nuances of the object of study in its concreteness it was necessary to problematize the sources and the application of the financial resources allocated by the three entities of the federation, in the municipal social welfare fund and in SEMAS. The starting point were questions about the execution of social assistance financial resources in the municipality of Goiania, Goiás, in the management from 2013 to 2016, inquiring about the fulfillment of the planning of the actions in relation to the municipal assistance plan and fund In Goiania-Go, based on the sources examined in documentary research. In the analysis of data, the budgetary allocation of the financial resources for the basic and special social protection of the programs, benefits and projects and the execution by the SEMAS during the period under study were analysed. / Esta dissertação defendida no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Serviço Social da PUC Goiás objetiva analisar a execução do financiamento da Política de Assistência Social pela Secretaria Municipal de Assistência Social de Goiânia-GO, SEMAS, problematizando a tensa relação entre a garantia de direitos sociais da classe trabalhadora e os matizes de uma sociedade conservadora. Na investigação, os estudos recaíram sobre o Estado e a política social no contexto da sociedade brasileira. E, para apreender as matizes do objeto de estudo em sua concretude, foi necessário problematizar as fontes e a aplicação dos recursos financeiros alocados pelos três entes da federação no Fundo Municipal de Assistência Social e na SEMAS. O ponto de partida foram os questionamentos sobre a execução dos recursos financeiros da assistência social no município de Goiânia, Goiás, na gestão de 2013 a 2016, indagando sobre o cumprimento do planejamento das ações face ao plano e ao Fundo Municipal da Assistência Social em Goiânia–Go, com base em fontes examinadas em pesquisa documental. Na análise de dados, averiguou-se a dotação orçamentária dos recursos financeiros destinados à proteção social básica e especial, aos programas, benefícios e projetos assim como a sua execução pela SEMAS no período em estudo.