Discursive dissonance: Critical reflexivity for counselling supervision

When practitioners and supervisors do not share the same counselling language or theoretical orientation, how is shared meaning achieved and relational connection sustained in supervision? How are differences in theoretical orientation negotiated in supervision in ways that open space for collaborative, generative dialogue and critical reflection on the politics of practice? In response to these questions, this thesis presents a critical, reflexive practitioner-inquiry exploring the possibilities and limitations a social constructionist and narrative approach to supervision makes possible for students learning apolitical, humanistic approaches to counselling. Positioned in theoretical landscapes of social constructionism, feminist poststructuralism and Narrative Therapy, this study is a reflection-in-action of a supervisor’s practice. Central to the study’s argument is discursive positioning theory; the associated concepts of relational identity, authorship and agency; and the self as a storying subject. Two student counsellors and two newly qualified counsellors, whose practice was shaped by structuralist, humanistic theories, and who were already engaged in supervision, participated in the study. Employing narrative practices of co-inquiry to generate data, a series of supervision sessions were recorded, reviewed individually by supervisor and practitioner/participant and later discussed in reflective/research meetings. Using a critically reflexive approach to discourse analysis, selected data-texts were explored for moments of discursive dissonance and moments of movement in practice development and professional identity. Research findings highlighted the need for explicit supervision working agreements, theoretical transparency, and encouragement by counsellor training/education providers for students to make fuller use of supervision as a critical learning space. It identifies three processes that might inform supervision when theoretical orientations are non-aligned. These are: supervision as critical reflexivity, supervision as a socio-political conversation, and supervision as a storying practice

Work Motivation and Quality of Work Life: Its Impact on Organizational Citizenship Behavior of Regional Government Office Employees of North Minahasa Regency

The purpose of this study is to determine whether: (1) work motivation has an effect on OCB; (2) the quality of work life affects OCB; (3) work motivation have an effect on the quality of work life. This study used a quantitative approach with a survey method and multiple linear regression used for technique data analysis. The object of research is the local government office employees of North Minahasa Regency. The sample of employees is taken from the Regional Government Office of North Minahasa Regency, while the data collection used a questionnaire instrument. The result of the study showed that work motivation has a direct effect on OCB amount of 6.98%, the quality of work life has a direct effect on OCB amount of 5.95% and work motivation has a direct effect on the quality of work life amount of 2.43%. The results of this study confirmed that OCB can be improved through work motivation and quality of work life

World Bank proposals for Brazilian educational policy (2016-2018

In this article, we discuss the proposals of the World Bank for Brazilian education policy from 2016 to 2018. To this end, we examined excerpts from four documents issued by the World Bank (2016, 2017a, 2017b, 2018), an international organization that provides loans and technical advice to member countries, as well as plays an expressive role in intellectual production, through the preparation of a set of documents that subsidize the implementation of educational policies. We found in our study a World Bank’s emphasis on state and education reform, in which the fulfillment of basic educational needs is considered as one of the fundamental variables to manage poverty levels. It would be possible through education, which promotes the acquisition of skills and competencies during the school years, to foster jobs and consequently obtain income to reduce poverty. It seems that education is conceived as a central element for alleviating the effects of poverty and promoting equity in the four World Bank documents analyzed. Education is also pointed out as one of the reasons for the inefficiency of public spending in Brazil, which tends to express an alignment with the neoliberal project of society, starting in the 1990s.O presente artigo tem por objetivo discutir as proposições do Banco Mundial para a Política Educacional brasileira entre os anos 2016 e 2018. Para tanto, são discutidos excertos de quatro documentos emanados do Banco Mundial (2016, 2017a, 2017b, 2018), um Organismo Internacional que atua na concessão de empréstimos e oferece assessoria técnica aos países membros, assim como desempenha uma função expressiva na produção intelectual, por meio da elaboração de um conjunto de documentos que subsidiam a implementação das políticas educacionais. No estudo realizado constata-se a ênfase do Banco Mundial na reforma do Estado e da educação, cujo atendimento das necessidades educacionais básicas é considerado como uma das variáveis fundamentais para administrar os níveis de pobreza. Por meio da educação, que promoveria a aquisição de habilidades e competências durante a formação escolar, seria possível conseguir emprego e, consequentemente, obter renda para redução da pobreza. Ao que tudo indica, a educação, nos quatro documentos do Banco Mundial analisados, é concebida como elemento central para o alívio dos efeitos da pobreza e para promoção da equidade. A educação também é apontada como uma das responsáveis pela ineficiência dos gastos públicos no Brasil, o que tende a expressar um alinhamento ao projeto neoliberal de sociedade, a partir da década de 1990

"Think Globally, Act Ethically": Towards Normative Assessment of Fertility Tourism Regulation in Europe

In recent years, cross-border reproductive care has become an industry built on reproductive solutions for infertile individuals and couples as well as same sex couples who leave their "home" country to receive fertility treatments abroad. The diverse national policies and regulations across Europe in the field of assisted reproduction represent politically negotiated rationing criteria in states' health policy decisions. This highly diversified regulatory field opens up a range of transnational ethical issues arising from the adverse consequences and concerns of reproductive services and treatments operating across national boundaries. In this paper, we propose to broaden the scope of the EU's normative power to include the adverse consequences and concerns of cross-border travel to seek reproductive care. Towards this end, greater investment in accountability mechanisms should be applied at the EU level to equity issues arising from fertility tourism and to assessing the normative appropriateness of policy responses at both state and supranational levels across Europe to guide regulation in this policy domain

Pengaruh Bauran Pemasaran dan Loyalitas Merek terhadap Kepuasan Nasabah Menabung pada Tabungan Sikoci Bank Nagari Cabnag Pekanbaru

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the marketing mix and brand loyalty toward customer satisfaction save savings sikoci Bank Nagari Pekanbaru Branch. This research method is quantitatively using SPSS 21 program, where samples were used that sikoci savings customers who use savings products sikoci by respondents as many as 100 people. The sampling technique used was accidental sampling slovin formula. This study has shown that the results of hypothesis testing t test, t known t arithmetic (5966)> t table (1.985) and sig. (0000)> 0.05. means the marketing mix variables significantly influence customer satisfaction. t (7011)> t table (1.985) and sig (0000) <0:05 means brand loyalty variables significantly influence customer satisfaction

Genetic bases of collective decisions in Drosophila

Dissertação de mestrado em Psicologia Clínica e da Saúde (Intervenções Cognitivo-Comportamentais nas Perturbações Psicológicas da Saúde), apresentada à Faculdade de Psicologia e Ciências da Educação da Universidade de Coimbra.A compaixão pode ser definida como uma sensibilidade ao sofrimento com uma motivação genuína para o aliviar. Este construto tem sido associado a felicidade, bem-estar, satisfação com a vida e menos psicopatologia. Pesquisas têm demonstrado que o treino da compaixão ajuda a desenvolver e trabalhar com experiências internas de calor, segurança e tranquilização, através da compaixão e autocompaixão. De acordo com Gilbert (2010a) a capacidade de ser compassivo envolve várias competências e atributos, como sensibilidade, simpatia e empatia. Estes são elementos interconectados que formam o ciclo da compaixão, levando a uma mente compassiva. Neste sentido, o presente estudo pretende estudar as caraterísticas psicométricas para a população portuguesa da Escala de Atributos e Ações Compassivas (EAAC; Gilbert, 2014). Este instrumento baseia-se na avaliação de competências e atributos compassivos dirigidas ao próprio, aos outros ou dos outros, em situações de dificuldade, sendo neste sentido, constituída por três escalas, cada uma destas comportando duas secções/subescalas: Ações e Atributos. Para isto, recorreu-se a uma amostra de 764 sujeitos, constituída por estudantes e população geral (78.5% do género feminino e 21.2% do género masculino), na qual através de várias Análises Fatorias Exploratórias se testou a estrutura fatorial da escala. Os resultados estiveram de acordo com a estrutura fatorial encontrada na versão original, isto é, no geral as subescalas foram unifatoriais com exceção da escala de Autocompaixão, na qual se encontrou uma estrutura com dois fatores na subescala Atributos. Os resultados demonstraram, ainda, boa consistência interna para todas as subescalas, boa fidelidade temporal e validade convergente e divergente. Desta forma, a escala mostrou caraterísticas psicométricas adequadas e constitui-se como um instrumento útil para avaliação e investigação da compaixão.Compassion can be defined has a sensibility to the suffering with a genuine motivarion to relive that. This construct has been associated with happiness, wellbeing, life satisfaction and less psychopathology. Previous research showed that training compassion helps to develop inner experiences of warmth, safeness and soothing via compassion and self-compassion (Gilbert, 2009b). According to Gilbert (2010a), the hability to be compassionate involves a lot of skills and attributes such as sensibility, sympathy and empathy. These are interconnected elements that form the compassionate cycle, leading to a compassionate mind. The present study aims to assess and study the psychometric charateristics of the EAAC to the Portuguese population (EAAC, Gilbert, 2014). This instrument is based on evaluation of compassionate skills and attributes, directed to self, others or received from others when in difficult situations. They are composed by three scales, each containing two sections/subscales: Actions and Attributes. A sample of 764 subjects (78.5 % females and 21.2 % males) was used to test the factorial structure of the scales through several EFAs. The results were in line with the factorial structure found in the original version, that found a unifactorial structure, but with the exception of Self-compassion scale, that shows two factors on the Attributes section. The results demonstrate good reliability to all scales, good temporal fidelity and good convergent and divergent validity. Therefore, the scales have shown good psychometric characteristics and constitute a useful instrument to evaluate and investigate compassion

Efek Antidepresan Ekstrak Rimpang Bangle (Zingiber casummunar Roxb.) pada Mencit Jantan Putih dengan Rotasound Modifikasi

Penggunaan obat tradisional semakin banyak diminati oleh masyarakat sebagai alternatif untuk mengobati penyakit, salah satunya adalah depresi. Hewan uji mencit jantan putih sebanyak 30 ekor terbagi dalam 3 kelompok terdiri dari kelompok kontrol, uji dan pembanding. Kelompok kontrol diberi aquadem sebanyak 0,5 ml/20 g BB peroral. Kelompok uji diberi ekstrak rimpang Zingiber casummunar Roxb sebanyak 5 g/kg BB konsentrasi 20% peroral. Kelompok pembanding diberi larutan Imipramin HCl (tofranil) dosis 20 mg/kg BB secara peroral. Alat yang digunakan adalah rotasound modifikasi sebagai penginduksi depresi. Penelitian dilakukan pada pukul 17.00-21.00 WIB. Sebagai parameter uji adalah jumlah putaran rotarot mencit jantan putih selama 15 menit. Rata-rata putaran rotarot dari kelompok kontrol sebesar 103,8, kelompok uji sebesar 191,1, kelompok pembanding 159,6, menunjukkan ekstrak rimpang bangle (Zingiber casummunar Roxb.) mempunyai efek sebagai antidepresan pada mencit jantan putih dan juga mempunyai efek antidepresan yang sama dengan senyawa pembanding (Imipramin HCl). Kata kunci: Zingiber casummunar Roxb., Imipramin HCl, Rotasound modifikasi

PELATIHAN VISUALISASI DATA SEKOLAH SMK SEPULUH NOPEMBER SIDOARJO

As a form of scientific implementation in a proactive, consistent and sustainable manner in providing the maximum benefit to the community through the development of science, especially in the field of data science. The Statistics Study Program at PGRI Adi Buana University Surabaya in collaboration with the Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM) at PGRI Adi Buana University Surabaya provided training on visualization of school data at SMK Sepuluh Nopember. This data visualization training is needed because of the school's need for the ability to process data properly so that the information conveyed by the data can be conveyed properly by the reader. The training activities were successfully carried out as seen from the evaluation results of the pre-test and post-test scores which increased significantly. In addition, the success of the activity can also be seen from the feedback of participants who want continuous training.Sebagai bentuk implementasi keilmuan secara proaktif, konsisten dan berkelanjutan dalam memberikan manfaat sebesar-besarnya pada masyarakat melalui pengembangan ilmu pengetahuan khususnya dalam bidang ilmu data sains. Program Studi Statistika Universitas PGRI Adi Buana Surabaya bekerja sama dengan Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat (LPPM) Universitas PGRI Adi Buana Surabaya memberikan pelatihan visualisasi data sekolah di SMK Sepuluh Nopember. Pelatihan data visualisasi ini dibutuhkan karena kebutuhan sekolah akan kemampuan untuk mengolah data dengan baik sehingga informasi yang disampaikan data tersebut dapat tersampaikan dengan baik oleh pembaca. Kegiatan pelatihan berhasil terlaksana dengan baik dilihat hasil evaluasi nilai pre-test dan post-test yang meningkat signifikan. Selain itu, keberhasilan kegiatan juga dapat dilihat dari umpan balik peserta yang menginginkan adanya pelatihan berkelanjutan

Gestão da segurança portuária em Santa Catarina: Estudo de caso no Terminal Porto de Itapoá

TCC (graduação) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro Sócio Econômico, Curso de Administração.Este trabalho tem por objetivo principal abordar o tema da gestão da segurança portuária, com o enfoque no Terminal Porto Itapoá, seu comportamento frente as exigências de segurança do ISPS Code e a sua real aplicação dentro da instituição. Nesse sentido, houve um esforço em apresentar os principais aspectos envolvidos na gestão da segurança portuária catarinense e demonstrar como, de fato, é realizada a gestão da segurança portuária no Terminal Porto Itapoá. A elaboração do presente trabalho justifica-se pela pouca doutrina empregada sobre o assunto, resultando na necessidade de se promover um estudo que provoque um alerta sobre a importância da segurança portuária na contemporaneidade, tendo em vista o crescimento das atividades portuárias em Santa Catarina e no Brasil. Trata-se de uma pesquisa aplicada e descritiva, voltada para o estudo de caso, por sua elaboração ter sido possível a partir da coleta de dados em uma única instituição. Com a análise dos dados foi possível identificar os fatores limitantes da atual abordagem empregada na aplicação da legislação sobre segurança nos portos, dentre eles o engessamento que restringe a atuação dos atores envolvidos na elaboração e fiscalização dos parâmetros de segurança.This work has for primary objective to address the theme of port safety management, with the focus on Terminal Porto Itapoá, your behavior front security demands of the ISPS Code and its real application within the institution. Present the main aspects involved in the management of the Santa Catarina port security and demonstrate how, in fact, is held in port security management Terminal Porto Itapoá. The present work is justified few by the applied doctrine on the subject, resulting in the need to promote a study which causes a warning about the importance of port security in contemporary times, in view of the growth of port activities in Santa Catarina and Brazil. It is a research is descriptive and applied to the case study, for their preparation have been possible from the collection of data in a single institution. With the analysis of the data it was possible to identify the limiting factors of the current approach used in the application of legislation on port security, including the casting that restricts the performance of the actors involved in the preparation and monitoring of security parameters