El diagnòstic social en els serveis socials bàsics. Fonaments teòrics, normatius i professionals d’una tasca clau

Aquesta publicació analitza els factors implicats en el diagnòstic social a Catalunya, a més del seu marc de referència i les possibles propostes de futur. Es tracta d’una recerca que ha de servir com a punt de partida per implementar noves eines, escales i metodologies que permetin continuar avançant en aquest àmbit. Per fer-ho, s’hi repassen, des d’un punt de vista conceptual, les necessitats socials com a marc de referència de l’objecte dels serveis socials; s’hi revisa l’encàrrec o mandat institucional que tenen els serveis socials, que serveix de referència per a l’actuació professional, fent atenció especial al diagnòstic; s’hi recull la literatura científica sobre els instruments estandarditzats aplicats en el diagnòstic social en treball social i les seves característiques principals; s’hi defineixen les característiques que hauria de tenir el diagnòstic social en els serveis socials bàsics, i s’hi descriu la participació dels usuaris en el procés d’elaboració d’aquest diagnòstic a més del resultat.Diputació de Barcelona. Servei d'Acció Social

La marginalidad de la ciudad de Córdoba a través de la fotografía del expediente judicial = The marginalization of the city of Cordoba through the photography of the legal records

Analisa, por meio de fotografias em processos judiciais na cidade de Córdoba na década de 40 e 70 do século passado, as representações da violência vivenciada pela população pobre e marginalizada

Las imágenes de Córdoba publicadas en los álbumes del centenario = The images of Córdoba published in the centennial albums

Como toda celebração comemorativa no nosso país periférico, o centenário se construiu em um espaço mais de demonstração material e intelectual para acercar a argentina aos países mais desenvolvidos do mundo ocidental. O centenário tornou-se visível na indústria gráfica, através da impressão de uma série de Álbuns, enorme livros-catálogos, que resumiram o afã propagandista das riquezas do país. Nesses álbuns, a fotografia ocupou um papel central para os fins exibicionistas e formadores de argentinidade e nacionalismo. Nesse sentido, passaremos a analisar o discurso que se construiu através das imagens da cidade e/ou estado de Córdoba, que se bem foram usadas como meras ilustrações, foram construtoras do outro discurso, neste caso, provindos de editores, fotógrafos, enfim profissionais forâneos à localidade que nos ocupa. Nosso recorte permitirá conhecer as condições de produção e circulação que as mesmas tiveram na época, nos perguntando se a publicação dos álbuns exigiu um relevamento fotográfico específic

El diagnòstic social en els serveis socials bàsics. Fonaments teòrics, normatius i professionals d’una tasca clau

Aquesta publicació analitza els factors implicats en el diagnòstic social a Catalunya, a més del seu marc de referència i les possibles propostes de futur. Es tracta d’una recerca que ha de servir com a punt de partida per implementar noves eines, escales i metodologies que permetin continuar avançant en aquest àmbit. Per fer-ho, s’hi repassen, des d’un punt de vista conceptual, les necessitats socials com a marc de referència de l’objecte dels serveis socials; s’hi revisa l’encàrrec o mandat institucional que tenen els serveis socials, que serveix de referència per a l’actuació professional, fent atenció especial al diagnòstic; s’hi recull la literatura científica sobre els instruments estandarditzats aplicats en el diagnòstic social en treball social i les seves característiques principals; s’hi defineixen les característiques que hauria de tenir el diagnòstic social en els serveis socials bàsics, i s’hi descriu la participació dels usuaris en el procés d’elaboració d’aquest diagnòstic a més del resultat.Diputació de Barcelona. Servei d'Acció Social

Impact of Prefrontal Theta Burst Stimulation on Clinical Neuropsychological Tasks

International audienceTheta burst stimulation (TBS) protocols hold high promise in neuropsychological rehabilitation. Nevertheless, their ability to either decrease (continuous, cTBS) or increase (intermittent, iTBS) cortical excitability in areas other than the primary motor cortex, and their consistency modulating human behaviors with clinically relevant tasks remain to be fully established. The behavioral effects of TBS over the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC) are particularly interesting given its involvement in working memory (WM) and executive functions (EF), often impaired following frontal brain damage. We aimed to explore the ability of cTBS and iTBS to modulate WM and EF in healthy individuals, assessed with clinical neuropsychological tests (Digits Backward, 3-back task, Stroop Test, and Tower of Hanoi). To this end, 36 participants were assessed using the four tests 1 week prior to stimulation and immediately following a single session of either cTBS, iTBS, or sham TBS, delivered to the left dlPFC. No significant differences were found across stimulation conditions in any of the clinical tasks. Nonetheless, in some of them, active stimulation induced significant pre/post performance modulations, which were not found for the sham condition. More specifically, sham stimulation yielded improvements in the 3-back task and the Color, Color-Word, and Interference Score of the Stroop Test, an effect likely caused by task practice. Both, iTBS and cTBS, produced improvements in Digits Backward and impairments in 3-back task accuracy. Moreover, iTBS increased Interference Score in the Stroop Test in spite of the improved word reading and impaired color naming, whereas cTBS decreased the time required to complete the Tower of Hanoi. Differing from TBS outcomes reported for cortico-spinal measures on the primary motor cortex, our analyses did not reveal any of the expected performance differences across stimulation protocols. However, if one considers independently pre/post differences for each individual outcome measure and task, either one or both of the active protocols appeared to modulate WM and EF. We critically discuss the value, potential explanations, and some plausible interpretations for this set of subtle impacts of left dlPFC TBS in humans

Una Web para Mejorar el Bienestar de los Cuidadores de los Niños con Parálisis Cerebral: Diseño y Satisfacción

El siguiente texto corresponde al abstract de uno de los póster del International Forum on Health Care and and Information Communication Technology (HICT) , celebrado en Barcelona, entre el 8 y el 10 de marzo de 2011. Or ganizado por el Laboratorio de Psicología y Tecnologia (LabPsiTec), de la Universidad Jaume I de Castellón y de la Universidad de Valencia; el Grupo de Psicología, Salud y Red (PSiNET) de la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya y el Centre for Research in Family Health, del IWK Health Centre, de Canadá. Se trata del primer foro interna cional de estas características, cuyo objetivo fundamental es crear un espacio común para investigadores, es tudiantes y profesionales del ámbito de la Salud y las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación. Bajo el título Descubriendo la Amplia Gama de Usos de las TIC en la Salud, el Foro pretendía compartir conocimientos y experiencias de investigación para explorar cómo las TIC pueden ser utilizadas en el ámbito de la salud para evaluar, prevenir y gestionar las cuestiones relacionadas con la salud. La Fundación para la eSaludFeSalud, editora de la RevistaeSalud.com, quiso apoyar la celebración de este Foro internacional, mediante la edición en el número 26 de la publicación de los Astract de las conferencias, los pos ters y workshops presentados durante esta reunión científica, contribuyendo de esta forma a la divulgación de actividades científicas relacionadas con la eSalud. La RevistaeSalud.com es, por tanto, la publición científica oficial del HICT 2011

Impact of Prefrontal Theta Burst Stimulation on Clinical Neuropsychological Tasks

Theta burst stimulation (TBS) protocols hold high promise in neuropsychological rehabilitation. Nevertheless, their ability to either decrease (continuous, cTBS) or increase (intermittent, iTBS) cortical excitability in areas other than the primary motor cortex, and their consistency modulating human behaviors with clinically relevant tasks remain to be fully established. The behavioral effects of TBS over the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC) are particularly interesting given its involvement in working memory (WM) and executive functions (EF), often impaired following frontal brain damage. We aimed to explore the ability of cTBS and iTBS to modulate WM and EF in healthy individuals, assessed with clinical neuropsychological tests (Digits Backward, 3-back task, Stroop Test, and Tower of Hanoi). To this end, 36 participants were assessed using the four tests 1 week prior to stimulation and immediately following a single session of either cTBS, iTBS, or sham TBS, delivered to the left dlPFC. No significant differences were found across stimulation conditions in any of the clinical tasks. Nonetheless, in some of them, active stimulation induced significant pre/post performance modulations, which were not found for the sham condition. More specifically, sham stimulation yielded improvements in the 3-back task and the Color, Color-Word, and Interference Score of the Stroop Test, an effect likely caused by task practice. Both, iTBS and cTBS, produced improvements in Digits Backward and impairments in 3-back task accuracy. Moreover, iTBS increased Interference Score in the Stroop Test in spite of the improved word reading and impaired color naming, whereas cTBS decreased the time required to complete the Tower of Hanoi. Differing from TBS outcomes reported for cortico-spinal measures on the primary motor cortex, our analyses did not reveal any of the expected performance differences across stimulation protocols. However, if one considers independently pre/post differences for each individual outcome measure and task, either one or both of the active protocols appeared to modulate WM and EF. We critically discuss the value, potential explanations, and some plausible interpretations for this set of subtle impacts of left dlPFC TBS in humans