Developmental social case work : a process model

Abstract: Social development has been adopted as South Africa’s social welfare approach and is increasingly being adopted in Africa and other parts of the developing world. The translation of developmental social welfare to social work has, however, been difficult for many social workers. A particularly challenging aspect of this translation concerns the practice of social case work within a social development approach, a topic that has received virtually no attention in the social development literature. This paper constructs a process model for a form of social case work that is informed by social development principles and priorities

Teori Akunting Buku 1 -5/E.

Teori Akunting Buku 1 -5/E. Edisi kelima ini, seperti edisi edisi sebelumnya , dirancang untuk memberikan suatu kerangka acuan untuk mata kuliah akuntansi keuangan dan teori akuntansi keuangan; seminar seminar mengenai standar dan masalah akuntansi keuangan; serta seminar seminar tentang teori penghasilan dan penilaian aktiva. Mereka yang ingin memahami denga baik standart standart akuntansi keuangan atau ingin mengetahui secara umum teori akuntansi keuangan serta mereka yang ingin belajar untuk menguasai bagian teori dalam UNIFORM CPA Examination juga akan mendapat manfaat dari buku ini. Kami anggap bahwa pembaca buku ini memiliki pengetahuan mengenai struktur dasar akuntansi. Akan tetapi , pengalaman menunjukkan bahwa siswa siswa yang sudah matang, yang belum pernah mempelajari akuntansi dapat memahami pokok permasalahannya asalkan mereka juga mempelajari struktur dasar tersebut baik secara formal atau pun belajar sendiri . Latar Belakang dalam bidang keuangan atau ekonomi dapat juga mengarah pada buku in

Teori Akunting Buku 2 -5/E.

Teori Akunting Buku 2 -5/E. Edisi kelima ini, seperti edisi-edisi sebelumnya, dirancang untuk memberikan suatu kerangka acuan untuk mata kuliah akuntansi keuangan dan teori akuntansi keuangan; seminar-seminar mengenai standard an masalah akuntansi keuangan; serta seminar-seminar tentang teori penghasilan dan penilaian aktiva. Mereka yang ingin memahami dengan baik standar-satandar akuntansi keuangan atau ingin mengetahui secara umum teori akuntansi keuangan serta mereka yang ingin belajar untuk menguasai bagian teori dalam Uniform CPA Examination juga akan mendapat manfaat dari buku ini. Kami anggap bahwa pembaca buku ini memiliki pengetahuan mengenai struktur dasar akuntansi. Akan tetapi, pengalaman menunjukkan bahwa siswa-siswa yang sudah matang, yang belum pernah mempelajari akuntansi dapat memahami pokok permasalahannya asalkan mereka juga mempelajari struktur dasar tersebutbaik secara formal ataupun belajar sendiri. Latar belakang dalam bidang keuangan atau ekonomi dapat juga mengarah pada buku ini. Delapan bab pertama dalam edisi ini mengembangkan dasar-dasar teori akuntansi. Bab-bab tersebut mencakup bab pendahuluan, termasuk satu bagian mengenai metodologi, dua bab mengenai perkembangan akuntansi, satu bab tentang bagaimana prinsip-prinsip akuntansi yang berlaku umum berevolusi., satu bab yang menguraikan unsure-unsur pelaporan keuangan, satu bab tentang teori pasar modal, satu bab lain mengenai teori keputusan, dan satu bab mengenai regulasi akuntansi. Tiga bab selanjutnya menelaah laporan rugi laba. Bab-bab ini mencakup dua bab mengenai pengukuran penghasilan dan satu bab mengenai pendapatan dan beban. Satu bab mengenai pelaporan perubahan harga menekankan dampak perubahan harga pada penentuan penghasilan, tetapi juga membahas masalah-masalah pengukuran aktiva dalam keadaan harga yang berubah, termasuk penggunaan biaya kini. Bab ini diikuti oleh delapan bab mengenai laporan posisi keuangan, dengan setiap bab membahas lebih spesifik daripada bab sebelumnya. Pertama-tama akan dibahas mengenai aktiva, lalu kewajiban, dan terakhir ekuitas. Bab penutup membahas pengungkapan informasi yang relevan kepada para investor, kreditor, serta pembaca laporan keuangan yang berkepentingan lainnya

Electron-phonon interaction in C70

The matrix elements of the deformation potential of C$_{70}$ are calculated by means of a simple, yet accurate solution of the electron-phonon coupling problem in fullerenes, based on a parametrization of the ground state electronic density of the system in terms of $sp^{2+x}$ hybridized orbitals. The value of the calculated dimensionless total electron-phonon coupling constant is $\lambda\approx0.1$, an order of magnitude smaller than in C$_{60}$, consistent with the lack of a superconducting phase transition in C$_{70}$A$_3$ fullerite, and in overall agreement with measurements of the broadening of Raman peaks in C$_{70}$K$_4$. We also calculate the photoemission cross section of C$_{70}^-$, which is found to display less structure than that associated with C$_{60}^-$, in overall agreement with the experimental findings.Comment: To be published in Phys. Rev.

Culturally informed resilience in conflict settings: A literature review of Sumud in the occupied Palestinian territories

Investigating culturally specific views and experiences of trauma and resilience can offer new insights that can aid distress management, meaning making, coping and resilience in adverse conditions, and inform emergency and disaster responses. Sumud is a Palestinian cultural construct and component of resilience in the occupied Palestinian territories (oPt). Sumud in Arabic refers to steadfastness or perseverance. This literature review focuses on research studies on Sumud in the oPt, with particular attention on the meaning and manifestations of Sumud, the role of non-violent resistance, and how Sumud and non-violent resistance informs resilience and coping in the context of a military occupation, protracted political conflict, and chronic adversity. The peer-reviewed literature was surveyed using the PubMed and PsycINFO databases. The findings indicate how Sumud is a central component of resilience and provides a meta-cognitive framework which Palestinians use to interpret, cope and respond to ongoing injustice and traumatic experiences, engendering a sense of purpose and meaning. It is both a value and an action that manifests via individual and collective action to protect family and community survival, wellbeing, dignity, Palestinian identity and culture, and a determination to remain on the land. The implications of this study and the relevance of the findings to mental health and disaster relief are considered

The ideal healthcare: priorities of people with chronic conditions and their carers

Background It is well established that health consumer opinions should be considered in the design, delivery, and evaluation of health services. However, the opinions of people with chronic conditions and their carers and what they actually consider as ideal healthcare is limited. The aim of this study is to investigate the healthcare priorities of consumers with chronic conditions and their carers, if there are differences between these two groups, and if priorities differ depending on geographical location. Methods The nominal group technique was used as a method to identify what is currently important to, or valued by, participants. This method was also particularly suited to learning about healthcare problems and generating important solutions, thereby helping to bridge the gap between research and policy. Recruitment was carried out via purposive sampling, with the assistance of community pharmacies, general practices, various health agencies, government and non-government organisations. A total of 11 nominal groups were conducted; five groups consisted predominantly of consumers (n = 33 participants), two groups consisted predominantly of carers (n = 12 participants) and four were mixed groups, i.e. consumers, carers, and both (n = 26 participants). Results The findings suggested that to create a model of ideal healthcare for people with chronic conditions and their carers, appropriate and timely healthcare access was of paramount importance. Continuity and coordinated care, patient-centred care and affordability were equally the second most important healthcare priorities for all groups. When compared with other groups, access was discussed more frequently among participants residing in the rural area of Mount Isa. Compared to consumers, carers also discussed priorities that were more reminiscent with their caring roles, such as increased access and continuity and coordinated care. Conclusions Access to healthcare is the most important priority for people with chronic conditions and their carers. In the event of inappropriate access for certain groups, all other efforts to increase the quality of healthcare delivery, e.g. patient-centred care, may be pointless. However, health professionals alone may be limited in their ability to address the concerns related to healthcare access; structural changes by health policy makers may be needed

Does the risk of childhood diabetes mellitus require revision of the guideline values for nitrate in drinking water?

In recent years, several studies have addressed a possible relationship between nitrate exposure and childhood type 1 insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. The present ecologic study describes a possible relation between the incidence of type 1 diabetes and nitrate levels in drinking water in The Netherlands, and evaluates whether the World Health Organization and the European Commission standard for nitrate in drinking water (50 mg/L) is adequate to prevent risk of this disease. During 1993-1995 in The Netherlands, 1,104 cases of type 1 diabetes were diagnosed in children 0-14 years of age. We were able to use 1,064 of these cases in a total of 2,829,020 children in this analysis. We classified mean nitrate levels in drinking water in 3,932 postal code areas in The Netherlands in 1991-1995 into two exposure categories. One category was based on equal numbers of children exposed to different nitrate levels (0.25-2.08, 2.10-6.42, and 6.44-41.19 mg/L nitrate); the other was based on cut-off values of 10 and 25 mg/L nitrate. We determined standardized incidence ratios (SIRs) for type 1 diabetes in subgroups of the 2,829,020 children with respect to both nitrate exposure categories, sex, and age and as compared in univariate analysis using the chi-square test for trend. We compared the incidence rate ratios (IRRs) by multivariate analysis in a Poisson regression model. We found an effect of increasing age of the children on incidence of type 1 diabetes, but we did not find an effect of sex or of nitrate concentration in drinking water using the two exposure categories. For nitrate levels > 25 mg/L, an increased SIR and an increased IRR of 1.46 were observed; however, this increase was not statistically significant, probably because of the small number of cases (15 of 1,064). We concluded that there is no convincing evidence that nitrate in drinking water at current exposure levels is a risk factor for childhood type 1 diabetes mellitus in The Netherlands, although a threshold value > 25 mg/L for the occurrence of this disease can not be excluded

Dutch Robotics 2011 adult-size team description

This document presents the 2011 edition of the team Dutch Robotics from The Netherlands. Our team gathers three Dutch technical universities, namely Delft University of Technology, Eindhoven University of Technology and University of Twente, and the commercial company Philips. We contribute an adult-size humanoid robot TUlip, which is designed based on theory of the limit cycle walking developed in our earlier research. The key of our theory is that stable periodic walking gaits can be achieved even without high-bandwidth robot position control. Our control approach is based on simultaneous position and force control. For accurate force control, we make use of the Series Elastic Actuation. The control software of TUlip is based on the Darmstadt’s RoboFrame, and it runs on a PC104 computer with Linux Xenomai. The vision system consists of two wide-angle cameras, each interfaced with a dedicated Blackfin processor running vision algorithms, and a wireless networking interface