A grounded theory analysis of the occupational impact of caring for a partner who has multiple sclerosis

Chronic progressive conditions such as multiple sclerosis impact engagement in and orchestration of daily occupations by people with the condition, and their family members. This qualitative study addressed the way in which multiple sclerosis can affect family life, particularly exploring how it affects the occupations of the partner of a person with the condition. The study involved in-depth interviewing and grounded theory analysis to explore the occupational nature of being a partner of someone who has multiple sclerosis. Findings reveal how partners’ occupations are affected over time, with occupational opportunities inspired by multiple sclerosis and occupational constraints provoked by the disorder, including nostalgia for an multiple sclerosis free existence, the transition to being a carer and an occupationally uncertain future

Alien Registration- Heward, Angeline (Westbrook, Cumberland County)

https://digitalmaine.com/alien_docs/20107/thumbnail.jp

Alien Registration- Heward, Angeline (Westbrook, Cumberland County)

https://digitalmaine.com/alien_docs/20108/thumbnail.jp

Alien Registration- Heward, Mary (Westbrook, Cumberland County)

https://digitalmaine.com/alien_docs/20110/thumbnail.jp

Mind the blind spot: The experience of fathering for men who are violent to their partners

This thesis explored the fathering of 17 men who had been violent to their female partners. This subject remains largely unexamined despite evidence documenting the harmful impacts of domestic violence on children and young people. Conversely, women’s mothering continues to be intensely scrutinized, particularly by child protective services. By focusing on fathering, this inquiry challenges socially unjust approaches, which hold survivors, rather than perpetrators accountable for the harmful impacts of domestic violence. The following research questions guided the inquiry: What are men’s perceptions regarding the nature, extent and severity of domestic violence in their families? How do they describe the impact of their violence on women and children? How do they describe their fathering experiences and practices? How do they describe their relationships with their children? These questions were explored utilizing an approach, which integrated critical feminist understandings of domestic violence, drawing upon radical, poststructural and intersectional perspectives. A primarily qualitative method using a purposive sample and semi-structured, in-depth interviews was utilised. The analysis showed that men’s fathering was varied. Variations were particularly evident when comparisons were made between men’s identification with hegemonic masculinity and men’s beliefs about control over violence and other coercive behaviours. Men used their privileged positions as fathers to oppress women and children. Harmful fathering practices and exposure to domestic violence placed children and young people at risk in various ways. The intersection of constructions of masculinity with other aspects of men’s identities, particular their class, culture and health contributed to the diversity of harmful fathering practices. The findings underscore the need to develop strategies that hold men accountable for their violence and harmful fathering practices. The possibilities for developing social work interventions targeting men, which are based upon intersectional approaches are discussed as a way forward in future efforts to address men’s violence against women and children

Alien Registration- Heward, Richard W. (Westbrook, Cumberland County)

https://digitalmaine.com/alien_docs/20111/thumbnail.jp

Mind the blind spot: The experience of fathering for men who are violent to their partners

This thesis explored the fathering of 17 men who had been violent to their female partners. This subject remains largely unexamined despite evidence documenting the harmful impacts of domestic violence on children and young people. Conversely, women’s mothering continues to be intensely scrutinized, particularly by child protective services. By focusing on fathering, this inquiry challenges socially unjust approaches, which hold survivors, rather than perpetrators accountable for the harmful impacts of domestic violence. The following research questions guided the inquiry: What are men’s perceptions regarding the nature, extent and severity of domestic violence in their families? How do they describe the impact of their violence on women and children? How do they describe their fathering experiences and practices? How do they describe their relationships with their children? These questions were explored utilizing an approach, which integrated critical feminist understandings of domestic violence, drawing upon radical, poststructural and intersectional perspectives. A primarily qualitative method using a purposive sample and semi-structured, in-depth interviews was utilised. The analysis showed that men’s fathering was varied. Variations were particularly evident when comparisons were made between men’s identification with hegemonic masculinity and men’s beliefs about control over violence and other coercive behaviours. Men used their privileged positions as fathers to oppress women and children. Harmful fathering practices and exposure to domestic violence placed children and young people at risk in various ways. The intersection of constructions of masculinity with other aspects of men’s identities, particular their class, culture and health contributed to the diversity of harmful fathering practices. The findings underscore the need to develop strategies that hold men accountable for their violence and harmful fathering practices. The possibilities for developing social work interventions targeting men, which are based upon intersectional approaches are discussed as a way forward in future efforts to address men’s violence against women and children

Comparison Of The Acceptability Of Discipline Practices Between Chinese Medical Students And Residents And Us Medical Students

Identifying a global definition of child abuse is a challenge. Culture influences perception both about what constitutes appropriate disciplinary practice and about what action should be taken if an abused child is identified. We hypothesized that medical trainees in China would have significant differences in attitudes about childhood discipline when compared to medical trainees in the United States (US). In addition, because China lacks the structure of a child welfare system, we questioned what actions Chinese medical trainees would propose if they were to identify an abused child. We conducted a cross-sectional survey at Xiangya Medical School and Yale Medical School to compare the acceptability of 37 childhood discipline practices and to assess Xiangya student and resident opinions on reporting abuse. Ninety-four Chinese medical students, 154 Chinese residents, and 63 US medical students (97%, 77% and 64% of those invited, respectively) completed the questionnaire. Attitudes regarding 13 and 9 of the 37 discipline practices differed significantly between Yale and Xiangya students and Xiangya students and residents respectively. More Xiangya students found restrictive and verbal discipline practices unacceptable than Yale students, while more Yale students found corporal discipline practices unacceptable. Xiangya residents were more accepting of most discipline. Yale students were most likely to identify discipline practices as in need of intervention. Xiangya students and residents reported similar rates of experiencing corporal punishment in school (47.9% and 48.1% respectively, p=0.978) while Yale students reported a significantly lower rate (12.7%, p\u3c0.001). Xiangya students reported the highest rate of childhood physical abuse (48.9%) compared to Xiangya residents (29.9%, p=0.003) and to Yale students (6.3%, p\u3c0.001). Only 68.1% of Xiangya students and 75.2% of Xiangya residents (p=0.241) compared to 100% of Yale students felt that abuse is a problem in their respective countries (student comparison p\u3c0.001). More than 50% of Xiangya respondents indicated family, government, police, neighbors and health professionals as having responsibility to intervene/report abuse and the government, police and Women\u27s Federation as groups to whom abuse should be reported. Yale students, Xiangya students, and Xiangya residents differ significantly with respect to what they identify as acceptable discipline and what discipline practices they believe warrant intervention to protect a child. Despite significantly higher rates of personal experience with physical abuse and corporal punishment in school, Chinese trainees were less likely to recognize abuse as a problem in their country. Chinese trainees identified a diffuse group of those responsible for reporting child abuse and a similarly diffuse group of those to whom abuse should be reported. Continued research about the nature and extent of child abuse would improve understanding of the nature of the problem in China. Given the high reported rates of child abuse by individuals in China, both improved recognition of abuse as a national problem to be solved as well as development of a robust child welfare system are essential for the protection of Chinese children

Alien Registration- Heward, Charles B. (Westbrook, Cumberland County)

https://digitalmaine.com/alien_docs/20109/thumbnail.jp