Evidence-based treatments for trauma among culturally diverse foster care youth: Treatment retention and outcomes

This study describes the implementation of three evidence-based treatments addressing traumatic stress symptoms within a wraparound foster care program in Illinois. Child–Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and Structured Psychotherapy for Adolescents Responding to Chronic Stress (SPARCS) were implemented with a racially diverse sample of youth ages 3–18 at six agencies. Culturally sensitive adaptations were made to treatment approaches to improve client retention and outcomes. Data analyses revealed no racial differences in retention in the program and no differences in outcomes between minority youth exposed to the intervention and other participants. All three evidence-based treatments were effective in reducing symptoms and improving functioning among minority youth. Implementation issues, including challenges and culturally competent accommodations, are discussed.     

Co-Occurring Substance Use and Personality Disorders: Current Thinking on Etiology,Diagnosis, and Treatment

ABSTRACT

Despite the high prevalence of personality disorders among substance abusing individuals, the literature on these co-occurring disorders is limited. This paper reviews the literature and provides the most current data on the demographics, the criteria for diagnosing both personality disorders and substance use disorders, and the effects of substance abuse and co-occurring personality disorders, particularly antisocial and borderline, on prognoses and treatment approaches. Recommendations for further research on these co-occurring disorders are provided.     

Psychotherapy with Alcoholic Patients

Abstract

This paper demonstrates how use of the empathic mode in outpatient psychotherapy helped an alcoholic patient reduce his denial of the severity of his illness. Both the general psychoanalytic literature and, in particular, the self psychology literature concerning treatment of alcoholics is reviewed and evaluated. This paper also examines in depth how the empathic mode functions to promote selfobject transferences, which facilitate internalization processes that may lead to a reduction in the alcoholic patient's need to rigidly maintain his denial of the illness. The complexity of the relationship between alcoholism self-help groups and the professional psychotherapy community is also explored.     

Counseling for the Family: The Neglected Aspect of Addiction Treatment in Canada

ABSTRACT

There has been a historic neglect of both research and practice in the area of counselling for the family members of alcohol or other drug abusers by the addiction field in Canada. As a result, treatment for individual family members affected by alcoholism and other drug addiction remains a neglected component of the majority of Canadian addiction programs. When family involvement is incorporated, the tendency has been to concentrate on orientation and education rather than on the provision of counseling for the family members. This dearth of programming exists despite the knowledge that an active alcohol or drug abuser's behaviour disrupts the entire family system, including the functioning and development of children. Each family member is uniquely affected with negative outcomes ranging from economic hardship to violence being perpetrated against them to an increased risk among children of becoming alcohol or drug abusers themselves. Thus, treating only the active alcohol or other drug abuser is limiting and an overly narrow orientation for the enhancement of both family and community health.     

"双休制"对城市在业者休闲生活质量的影响

文章是以1995年我国实行周五天工作制后所进行的城市居民时间分配状况的一次重要调查获得的数据为依据,对城市在业者的休闲生活进行的研究.调查表明,"双休制"的实行给城市在业者带来了巨大的生活实惠和休闲生活质量收益.但同时表明,受传统的家庭内性别分工模式的影响,男女从业者的受益程度是不同的.此外,社会弱势群体的受益程度也偏低,在其体闲时间数量增加的同时,休闲生活质量的提高却相对滞后.     

论诉讼中的"二元"证明标准

诉讼中的证明标准问题是证据法学研究中的一个重要问题.近年来,一些学者从比较研究的角度提出在我国证据法中移植英美法上的"二元"证明标准.本文在理论和实践两个层次分析的基础上提出反驳理由,并指出,这种移植既无必要性,也缺乏可操作性.     

论我国城市贫困化与城市居民最低生活保障制度

最低生活保障制度作为城市社会保障体系的“最后一道安全网” ,是我国城市社会保障体系的重要一环 ,对促进经济的发展 ,维护社会的稳定起着举足轻重的作用。但是 ,我国建立城市居民最低生活保障制度的时间较晚 ,还有许多不足之处等待改进和完善     

外商投资国民待遇制度与反垄断立法

文章分析了当前中国外商投资法律制度的建立、现状以及未来的发展方向 ,同时分析了反垄断法在外商投资法律制度中的意义 ,指出尽快制定反垄断法的现实意义 ,并结合中国当前实际情况 ,提出加强中国企业竞争力是防止外资垄断的重要途径     

文献资源建设中的剔除环节──文献资源建设理论与实践研讨之二

剔除不仅具有清除陈旧失效文献、减轻工作人员负担、减少书库压力、缓解空间紧张的作用，在文献资源建设中还能发挥净化、优化功能；活化功能；控制功能；反馈功能；检验功能；复苏功能。这就使得剔除成为文献资源建设中不可缺少的重要环节。剔除没有绝对的统一的标准，一般只能以文献的内容、外形、文献的年龄以及使用情况为依据，综合归纳拟定出适用于自己馆的文献剔除标准和范围。剔除的方法多种多样，最好将几种方法结合使用，取长补短，效果会更好些。     

基团电负性和烷基衍生物的挥发标准焓(英文)

本文使用作者自己提出的基团电负性概念,建立了一个烷基衍生物的挥发焓与基团电负性的关系 △H°_u(RX)= △H°_u(CH_3X)+(1.77n~(1/t) -1.77)X_g+3.76n-7.16式中 △H°_u是标准挥发焓 X=OH、CHO、SH、SCH_3、Cl、Br、CO_2H和I、X_g是X基团的基团电负性。