Perceptions of time in relation to climate change

Time is at the heart of understanding climate change, from the perspective of both natural and social scientists. This article selectively reviews research on time perception and temporal aspects of decision making in sociology and psychology. First we briefly describe the temporal dimensions that characterize the issue of climate change. Second, we review relevant theoretical approaches and empirical findings. Then we propose an integration of these insights for the problem of climate change and discuss mismatches between the human mind, surrounding social dynamics, and climate change. Finally, we discuss the implications of this article for understanding and responding to climate change, and make suggestions on how we can use the strengths of the human mind and social dynamics to communicate climate change in its temporal context.This article is categorized under: Climate, History, Society, Culture &gt; Ideas and Knowledge Perceptions, Behavior, and Communication of Climate Change &gt; Perceptions of Climate Change </jats:p

The study of metaphor as part of Critical Discourse Analysis

This article discusses how the study of metaphoric and more generally, figurative language use contributes to critical discourse analysis (CDA). It shows how cognitive linguists’ recognition of metaphor as a fundamental means of concept- and argument-building can add to CDA's account of meaning constitution in the social context. It then discusses discrepancies between the early model of conceptual metaphor theory and empirical data and argues that discursive-pragmatic factors as well as sociolinguistic variation have to be taken into account in order to make cognitive analyses more empirically and socially relevant. In conclusion, we sketch a modified cognitive approach informed by Relevance Theory within CDA

Adolescent girls’ representations of the role of schools and teachers post-disaster: “second parents, second homes”

Disasters can result in poor psychosocial outcomes for adolescents. One pathway to mitigate these risks and foster resilience is via schools, where teachers can offer students support. However, existing research lacks consideration of the role schools and teachers play from the perspective of students, particularly those from marginalized populations. Therefore, this study examines adolescents’ representations of the role of schools and teachers after a major disaster in Indonesia using a free association interview technique. Thematic analysis of adolescents’ interviews (N = 46) yielded two salient themes: ‘the school as a place of recovery’ and ‘the school as a place of risk’. While the school and teachers were conceptualized positively in that they promoted students’ recovery, students also identified aspects of the post-disaster school environment that produced uncertainty, loss and discomfort thereby heightening their sense of risk. The paper concludes with recommendations for resilience-building, such as ensuring teachers receive relevant training

SUPPORTING TRANSITIONALLY HOMELESS WOMEN IN RURAL REGIONS: THE NEED FOR TRAUMA-INFORMED CASE MANAGEMENT

Homeless women and female-headed homeless families represent 80% of the transitionally homeless population. Homelessness in rural and suburban regions has been increasing, and the use of homeless programs in rural and suburban areas has grown by 57% since 2007. Homeless women and their children come to shelters in vulnerable states with histories of complex and chronic trauma; they need strategic services delivered in a way that is sensitive and responsive to their experiences. Social-service providers who work with transitionally homeless women in rural and suburban regions have limited resources and growing demand for their services. The curriculum described is designed to be responsive to the nuanced needs of homeless women and to their case managers, who must serve clients with increasingly complex and harsh experiences. The curriculum details (a) how stress response affects adaptive coping and shapes behavior in stressful situations; (b) how managers can optimize resilience, developing a care plan by monitoring their own responses; and (c) how to assess, engage, and intervene using principles of trauma-informed care. The case management sessions focus on key areas of need specific to this population. These include (a) health and human services, (b) education and employment, (c) parenting, (d) interpersonal violence, (e) and emotional regulation. The aim of this curriculum is to ensure that upon contact with a shelter system or any transitional housing, women have meaningful interactions with their case managers that help them feel safe, grow, and connect with the community and the resources they need

The influence of the visual elements of cover design on the appeal of art and cultural magazines: case study is book fare in Oulu

Design of magazines - a complex and time-consuming process, often requiring custom solutions. Developers need to know what impact on the visual component of information influence on the audience. The purpose of this case is to gain an understanding of what kind of visual elements of paper media influence on the choice of viewer. As a particular type of magazine were chosen art and cultural magazine with a reason to narrow research and to get depth knowledge about this topic. The study is structured that in the first chapter the information about purpose and research questions is provided. Second chapter describes research materials and methodology that were used to collect data. The third chapter gives the literature review that focus subjects of the study. In the chapters four, the results of the research is analysed and conclusions are made. After all chapters made generalised conclusion using data from the literature review and data collected from the interviews

Women’s Experiences of Discontinuing Hormone Therapy: A Dissertation

Although many women find relief from menopause through hormone therapy (HT), current guidelines recommend that HT be used only for short-term relief of symptoms. Women who attempt to stop HT often encounter troublesome recurrent symptoms leading to a diminished quality of life (QoL); 25% of women who discontinue eventually resume HT. Unfortunately, there is little information for women and their health care providers as to the best way to discontinue HT or how to prepare and guide women through this process. An in-depth description of women‘s experiences during HT discontinuation and the factors influencing recurrent symptoms, QoL and discontinuation outcome would provide knowledge to develop much needed counseling and support interventions. The purpose of this study was to explore women‘s experiences discontinuing hormone therapy for menopause. This Internet-based mixed-methods study used a dominant Qualitative Descriptive design with embedded quantitative QoL measurements. Participants completed the quantitative questionnaires online while open-ended questions were completed either online or by telephone. Interview data were analyzed through Qualitative Content Analysis; descriptive statistics were used to explore the quantitative measures. Participants were stratified by discontinuation status for comparison of variations in discontinuation experiences, QoL and influencing factors. Thirty-four women (20 stopped, 9 resumed, 4 tapering) were enrolled. One overarching theme--\u27a solitary journey\u27--emerged: although all women embarked on this journey, each woman traveled her own path. Two subthemes--\u27burden and interference\u27 and \u27appraising risk\u27--encompassed the symptom factors (severity, interference and sensitivity) that influenced women\u27s experiences and the manner in which women evaluated their options. Other influencing factors included: readiness viii and reasons for stopping HT, beliefs about menopause and roles. QoL was strongly connected to symptoms for many but not all women. Information from health care providers was inconsistent; women desired more support from providers and other women. The rich description of women\u27s experiences stopping HT highlights the need for providers to assess women\u27s sensitivity to symptoms and readiness to discontinue to determine which women might benefit from more support. Greater health literacy would enhance women\u27s understanding of HT risks. More research is needed on symptom clusters and interference and strategies for minimizing their impact