Family environment and adult attachment as predictors of psychopathology and personality dysfunction among inpatient abuse survivors

The current study explored the role of early family environment and adult attachment style in explaining long-term outcomes among child abuse survivors. Adult patients (N = 80) in a trauma treatment program were assessed for clinical diagnosis and administered a multiscale questionnaire. Hierarchical regression analyses were significant for dissociative identity disorder (DID), substance abuse, anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress, somatization, and six personality disorder dimensions. Adult attachment styles were significant predictors of most outcome variables. Of particular note was the strong contribution of attachment avoidance to DID. Five family environment scales (Independence, Organization, Control, Conflict, Expressiveness) also contributed to various psychopathological outcomes. Evidence emerged supporting a mediating role for attachment style in the link between family independence and five personality disorder dimensions.     

Cultural Bodies in Bolivia's Gendered Environment

This paper approaches the cultural body as a dynamic nexus of interaction between biophysical factors and diverse social environments in Bolivia. The discussion develops insights from four recent studies that explore the beliefs, practices, and relations that give shape and meaning to sexuality and reproductive health in Bolivia. Visions and voices of women and men with varying sexualities and identities shed critical light on a number of common theoretical assumptions about gender.     

满族伦理思想析论

满族伦理思想是满族文化中的宝贵财富,在满族人民的物质生活和精神生活中起着直接的规范性作用,同时又是中华民族伦理思想中不可或缺的重要组成部分.不论过去、现在,抑或是将来,满族人民都为充实、丰富和发展中国伦理思想作出了自己应有的贡献.我们今天对满族伦理思想进行发掘、梳理并认真地进行研究和分析,相信对于加强满族地区的精神文明建设,充实、丰富和完善中华民族以至于世界民族的伦理文化宝库,都具有重大意义.