College and university accounting.

Thesis (M.B.A.)--Boston Universit

Social Work and Downsizing: Theoretical Implications and Strategic Responses

The economic, political and social changes of the past 25 years have undermined most working American\u27s assumptions about job security. Large segments of the population now find their jobs threatened by downsizing -which results from the reduction of staff by employers, usually for economic reasons. Downsized individuals typically experience personal and familial crises of major magnitude, and have increasingly been turning to social workers for assistance. Social workers, however-who have had relatively little experience delivering services to this clientele--are themselves being threatened by downsizing. Given this situation, the present study assesses-through interviews and participant observation-(a) how social workers are conceptualizing downsizing, (b) the kind of training they have received for serving downsized clients, (c) the level of readiness they possess, both theoretical and technical, to deliver services to downsized individuals, (d) the changes they are experiencing in their practices associated with downsizing, and (e) how they perceive the organizational apparatus their profession provides for resisting downsizing

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Translated from French by Samuel N. Rosenber

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Translated from the Latin by Samuel N. Rosenberg

Determinants of Sexual Activity and Its Relation to Cervical Cancer Risk among South African Women

BACKGROUND. Invasive cervical cancer is the commonest cause of cancer morbidity and mortality in South African women. This study provides information on adult women's sexual activity and cervical cancer risk in South Africa. METHODS. The data were derived from a case-control study of hormonal contraceptives and cervical cancer risk. Information on age of sexual debut and number of lifetime sexual partners was collected from 524 incident cases and 1541 hospital controls. Prevalence ratios and adjusted prevalence ratios were utilised to estimate risk in exposures considered common. Crude and adjusted relative risks were estimated where the outcome was uncommon, using multiple logistic regression analysis. RESULTS. The median age of sexual debut and number of sexual partners was 17 years and 2 respectively. Early sexual debut was associated with lower education, increased number of life time partners and alcohol use. Having a greater number of sexual partners was associated with younger sexual debut, being black, single, higher educational levels and alcohol use. The adjusted odds ratio for sexual debut < 16 years and ≥ 4 life-time sexual partners and cervical cancer risk were 1.6 (95% CI 1.2 – 2.2) and 1.7 (95% CI 1.2 – 2.2), respectively. CONCLUSION. Lower socio-economic status, alcohol intake, and being single or black, appear to be determinants of increased sexual activity in South African women. Education had an ambiguous effect. As expected, cervical cancer risk is associated with increased sexual activity. Initiatives to encourage later commencement of sex, and limiting the number of sexual partners would have a favourable impact on risk of cancer of the cervix and other sexually transmitted infections.National Cancer Institute (R01 CA 73985