ESCALA DE ATITUDES (B-1) DO INVENTARIO DE MATURIDADE PROFISSIONAL (CMI):: 1. ANÁLISE PSICOMÉTRICA

The objective of the present study was to determine thepsychometric qualities of the Aptitude Scale (B-1) of the CMI of J. O. Crites.The sample was composed of 600 male and female students from the8th grade of elementary school to the 3rd year of High school, aged 13 to18 years. The date were collected by collective application of the scaleand analyzed statistically. The results indicated that, despite some evidenceabout the reliability of the subscales, there is a need to revise themowing to their low homogeneity and total absence of discriminative sensitivityto variables of a temporal nature. We conclude that adaptations ofthe scale are needed to ensure their value as a diagnostic instrument inthe practice of vocational counseling in Brazil.O objetivo desse estudo foi pesquisar as qualidades psico-métricas da Escala de Atitudes (B-1) do CMI de J. O. Crites. A amostra foi constituída de 600 estudantes de 8a série do 1° grau à 3a série do 2° grau, masculinos e femininos, de 13 a 18 anos de idade. Os dados foram coletados através de aplicações coletivas da escala e submetidos a tra­tamento estatístico. Os resultados indicaram que apesar de algumas evi­dências sobre a confiabilidade das subescalas, há necessidade de rever a composição das mesmas, que mostraram baixa homogeneidade e ne­nhuma sensibilidade discriminativa às variáveis de natureza temporal. Concluímos pela necessidade de proceder adaptações da escala para assegurar seu valor como recurso diagnóstico na prática da orientação profissional em nosso meio

Not just a number: examining coverage and content of antenatal care in low-income and middle-income countries.

Introduction: Antenatal care (ANC) provides a critical opportunity for women and babies to benefit from good-quality maternal care. Using 10 countries as an illustrative analysis, we described ANC coverage (number of visits and timing of first visit) and operationalised indicators for content of care as available in population surveys, and examined how these two approaches are related. Methods: We used the most recent Demographic and Health Survey to analyse ANC related to women's most recent live birth up to 3 years preceding the survey. Content of care was assessed using six components routinely measured across all countries, and a further one to eight additional country-specific components. We estimated the percentage of women in need of ANC, and using ANC, who received each component, the six routine components and all components. Results: In all 10 countries, the majority of women in need of ANC reported 1+ ANC visits and over two-fifths reported 4+ visits. Receipt of the six routine components varied widely; blood pressure measurement was the most commonly reported component, and urine test and information on complications the least. Among the subset of women starting ANC in the first trimester and receiving 4+ visits, the percentage receiving all six routinely measured ANC components was low, ranging from 10% (Jordan) to around 50% in Nigeria, Nepal, Colombia and Haiti. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that even among women with patterns of care that complied with global recommendations, the content of care was poor. Efficient and effective action to improve care quality relies on development of suitable content of care indicators

Aspectos psicossociais da Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida

Foram abordados os aspectos psicossociais que envolvem as pessoas atingidas direta ou indiretamente pela AIDS: pacientes, familiares e equipe profissional. Os resultados evidenciam que a população assistida na região de Ribeirão Preto, SP (Brasil), é predominantemente jovem, masculina e de toxicômanos. Os pacientes com resultado positivo apresentam reações semelhantes às definidas por Kluber-Ross (1977), para pacientes terminais. Os comportamentos observados nos familiares estão num contínuo entre a negação da doença e a superproteção do paciente. Para os profissionais, as reações mais freqüentes são de perplexidade diante de uma população diferente das que estão acostumados a lidar. Os dados obtidos indicam que o psicólogo pode auxiliar os profissionais a lidarem com as reações dos pacientes, integrando-os em seus aspectos orgânicos e emocionais.Psychosocial aspects which arise with regard to people directly or indirectly involved with AIDS: patients, relatives and professional staff, are studied. The results show that the population assisted in the Ribeirão Preto region is predominantly young, male and drug-addicted. The patients with "positive" results show reactions similar to those described by Kluber-Ross (1977) for terminal patients. The behavior observed in relatives forms a continuum which varies from the negation of the illness to the overprotection of the patient. For the professionals, perplexity is the most common reaction when they face a population which is different from that with which they are used to dealing. Finally, the data acquired indicate that the psychologist can help the professionals to deal with the reactions of the patients by integrating them into their organic and emotional aspects

Implementation of analytical Hartree-Fock gradients for periodic systems

We describe the implementation of analytical Hartree-Fock gradients for periodic systems in the code CRYSTAL, emphasizing the technical aspects of this task. The code is now capable of calculating analytical derivatives with respect to nuclear coordinates for systems periodic in 0, 1, 2 and 3 dimensions (i.e. molecules, polymers, slabs and solids). Both closed-shell restricted and unrestricted Hartree-Fock gradients have been implemented. A comparison with numerical derivatives shows that the forces are highly accurate.Comment: accepted by Comp. Phys. Com

Highly Cooperative Photoswitching in Dihydropyrene Dimers

We present a strategy to achieve highly cooperative photoswitching, where the initial switching event greatly facilitates subsequent switching of the neighboring unit. By linking donor/acceptor substituted dihydropyrenes via suitable π-conjugated bridges, the quantum yield of the second photochemical ring-opening process could be enhanced by more than two orders of magnitude as compared to the first ring-opening. As a result, the intermediate mixed switching state is not detected during photoisomerization although it is formed during the thermal back reaction. Comparing the switching behavior of various dimers, both experimentally and computationally, helped to unravel the crucial role of the bridging moiety connecting both photochromic units. The presented dihydropyrene dimer serves as model system for longer cooperative switching chains, which, in principle, should enable efficient and directional transfer of information along a molecularly defined path. Moreover, our concept allows to enhance the photosensitivity in oligomeric and polymeric systems and materials thereof. © 2020 The Authors. Published by Wiley-VCH Gmb

Análise dos conteúdos de Rorschach de pacientes com distúrbio afetivo bipolar

The present study investigated the contents of Rorschach protocol in bipolar patients with were analyzed with the use of the “Self-Representation Sieve”. The purpose was to analyze the quality of self-representation and the several types of the object-relationships in the studied group. The sample was the eleven patients attended by the Psychiatry Service at the Hospital das Clínicas in the Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto - USP. The patients had bipolar affective disorder diagnostic. The characteristics the sample were: three men and eigth women, with Medium and Inferior Medium intelectual level, with age groups ranging between twenty-two and sixty-seven years . The Rorschach contents were analyzed considering their integrity and vitality dimensions, realistic character, types of action, sexual differentiation, and the qualitative elements casually introduced in the answers. The contents multidimensional analysis showed, in the investigated group, signs of damaged self-representation, fragility in the personal identity structure and the relational modalities less satisfactories. A marking agressiveness in the interpersonal relations was observed.Foram analisados os conteúdos dos protocolos Rorschach de pacientes bipolares, utilizando o “Crivo de Representação de Si”, a fim de avaliar a qualidade da representação de si e as modalidades de relação de objeto no grupo estudado. Foi investigada uma amostra de 11 sujeitos, atendidos pelo Serviço de Psiquiatria do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto - USP, com diagnóstico de transtorno afetivo bipolar, sendo 3 do sexo masculino e 8 do sexo feminino, com idades variando entre 22 a 67 anos e nível intelectual entre Médio e Médio Inferior. Foram analisados os conteúdos, segundo as dimensões de integridade, vitalidade e o caráter realista, os tipos de ação, a diferenciação de gênero e os elementos qualitativos particulares, eventualmente introduzidos nas respostas. A análise pluridimensional dos conteúdos evidenciou, no grupo estudado, indicadores de uma representação de si comprometido do ponto de vista da integridade e vitalidade, de uma fragilidade na estrutura da identidade pessoal e de modalidades relacionais pouco satisfatórias, sendo marcante a agressividade nas relações interpessoais

Alcances e limites do Psicodiagnóstico Interventivo no tratamento de crianças anti-sociais

Although the Interventive Psychodiagnosis has been revealing itself as a promising practice, there are few systematic studies about its reaches and limitations. In this sense, this research investigated, in eight children, if the success or failure in this method could be linked to the personality structure and the conditions of the functions of the ego. For that, the subjects were submitted to a classical application of the Rorschach Technique and after that, they were guided to the Interventive Psychodiagnosis, which was accomplished through ludic sessions, family interview, Hammer Battery and CAT-A. The cases' follow up indicated, regarding to the symptoms amelioration, five success, two failures and one discontinuation. The Rorschach Technique showed out that the well succeeded children presented neurotic personality structure, and lack of severe handicaps in the Control of the Pulsions and in the Personal Relationships. Therefore, these could be criteria for indicating this treatment, although the contraindications are not clear, due to the good results reached by Winnicott with psychotic children in the similar procedure of Therapeutic Consultation.Embora o Psicodiagnóstico Interventivo venha se revelando uma prática promissora, há poucas investigações sistemáticas sobre seus alcances e limitações. Nesse sentido esta pesquisa averiguou, em oito crianças, se o sucesso ou fracasso nesse método vincular-se-ia à estrutura de personalidade e condições das funções egóicas. Para tanto, os sujeitos submeteram-se à aplicação clássica da Técnica de Rorschach, sendo posteriormente encaminhados ao Psicodiagnóstico Interventivo, realizado mediante sessões lúdicas, entrevista familiar, Bateria Hammer e CAT- A. Ofolow-up dos casos indicou, em relação à melhora dos sintomas, cinco sucessos, dois fracassos e uma desistência. A Técnica de Rorschach mostrou que as crianças bem sucedidas apresentavam estrutura de personalidade neurótica e ausência de comprometimentos severos no Controle Pulsional e nos Relacionamentos Pessoais. Portanto, esses poderiam ser critérios de indicação para esse tratamento, embora as contra-indicações não sejam claras, dados os bons resultados alcançados por Winnicott com crianças psicóticas no procedimento similar de Consulta Terapêutica