Inquiring Into Life as We Live It

This article marks the first steps in an inquiry into community-based approaches to well-being for children and families. The author outlines the development of her methodological approach, which draws significantly from human geography. The study, while concerned with broader social and economic dynamics, is situated in a particular community which is undergoing economic, ecological, and political transitions. By grounding the study in this way, individual and collective experiences can be better understood and responded to. The intention is to make methodological decisions explicit in order to engage readers with the significance of theoretical considerations when embarking on qualitative research.     

Chapter 11: Occupational Skills Training:

No abstract available for this article.     

Improving Community-Based Youth Work: Evaluation of an Action Research Approach

Few formal post-secondary educational programs in the United States focus on youth work, thus youth workers often enter the field with diverse backgrounds and varying levels of experience working with youth. Drawing on mounting evidence that quality youth service requires skilled staff, professional-development opportunities have received increasing support by agencies and funders. Typically, youth work professional development supports propositional (theory) knowledge learning to develop a more skilled workforce. This article describes an approach to youth work professional development that supports professional-craft knowledge learning (practice wisdom). Based on action research methodology, the approach has been developed over the last three years with groups of youth workers in a public organization. Using program evaluation data over the last two years and university-facilitator reflections, the authors describe what have been found to be the critical components of this approach. Also discussed are implications of using such an approach in day-to-day youth work practice.     

Intergenerational Contact as Intergroup Communication

Abstract

This Epilogue highlights important progress in the area of intergenerational contact research and identifies some important operational and empirical lacunae. The diverse array of intergenerational programs is discussed as are the potential consequences of program contact for older adults, children and youth. We highlight for researchers and program planners the likelihood that pre-existing stereotypes can affect program experiences (and the communicative patterns within them) as well as the need to articulate program goals more clearly. The paper's main thrust is in drawing attention to several theoretical models that can usefully guide future research. A theoretical framework based on intergroup communication is outlined that explores the motivations and communicative behaviors likely during intergenerational exchange. Researchers should investigate communicative strategies that promote successful intergenerational contact.     

Chapter II: Child Welfare Policy:

No abstract available for this article.     

Predictors of the Likelihood to Provide Intergenerational Activities in Child and Adult Day Care Centers

Abstract

This study examined the relative contribution of various factors to the likely provision of intergenerational activities in child and adult day care settings. Two hundred and twenty-six administrators rated their: (a) current frequency of contact with children and older adults; (b) current frequency of intergenerational activities in their settings; (c) attitudes toward intergenerational exchanges, using the Inter-generational Exchanges Attitudes Scale; and (d) self-reported likelihood to provide intergenerational activities in the future. As was predicted, attitudes toward intergenerational exchanges accounted for significantly more (p< .0001) of the overall variance in likelihood scores (12.8%) than did either current intergenerational program activity (3.7%) or current intergenerational contact (2.0%).     

加强学科合作服务侦查破案——谈痕迹检验与其他学科综合课题的研究开发

本文针对痕迹检验与其他学科综合课题的研究与开发的可行性进行了论证,并通过具体的课题,对综合课题的形成与产生及基本要求进行了论述,指出了加强学科合作、服务侦查破案的重要性.     

43例心脏外科手术后死亡医疗纠纷法医学分析

目的 探究心脏外科手术后死亡引起医疗纠纷的原因及特点,重点分析心脏外科手术后病理改变及法医学解剖要点,为心脏外科手术临床诊治及司法鉴定提供病理学证据,为此类案件医疗纠纷防范提供参考.方法 收集中山大学法医鉴定中心2013—2018年受理的心脏外科手术后死亡引发医疗纠纷的法医病理学案件,从死亡原因、病理诊断、手术情况和医...     

中华人民共和国成立初期有关中药避孕的知识生成与话语建构

本文以20世纪50年代中期出现的中药避孕为研究对象,探讨知识生成与国家权力之间的复杂关系。中药避孕在此时的兴起,既是中华人民共和国成立初期政府推行节制生育观、改变家庭结构的具体实践,也与当时国家提升中医药至"祖国医学遗产"的地位有直接关系。中医药成为中国共产党作为执政党进行国家转型的政治标志之一。但是,这种由国家权力自上而下推行的中药避孕知识,在流传过程中遇到了自近代以来形成的以实验为核心的"科学"观挑战。据此,中国共产党依据马克思主义辩证唯物观对中医进行新的科学化阐释,并由此夯实了中医在中华人民共和国成立初期的政治地位。     

试析网络暴力游戏之恶名及由来

网络暴力游戏是一个未经科学定义的、内涵模糊的词语,但却被人们普遍的使用。当网络游戏与暴力这两个语素组合到一起的时候,网络暴力游戏就被赋予了浓重的消极色彩。它成为了人们强烈抨击和谴责的对象,甚至成为未成年人暴力行为直接的、重要的诱发原因。社会形成了一场声势浩大并持久的对网络暴力游戏的讨伐运动。这场运动是以家长、老师对孩子的失望情绪和追责需要为前提和基础的;我国主流媒体则将这些情绪和需求聚焦并放大,使之成为强势主流话语,而最终形成了这场对网络暴力游戏的批判运动。