Relationship Dynamics,Emotion State,and Domestic Violence: A Stress and Masculinities Perspective

We draw on the burgeoning masculinities literature to develop a framework for understanding how emotional reactions to stress may be associated with domestic violence. We conducted a daily diary study of 22 men with a history of domestic violence and a matched comparison group of 23 men with no known history of domestic violence. Each day, respondents completed a daily diary questionnaire on relationship dynamics, stress, and emotion state. This research design allowed us to examine relationship dynamics and emotion state as they unfolded over a 14‐day period. We find a difference between the two groups in the links between stress, relationship dynamics, and emotion state: Nonviolent men are more emotionally reactive to stress and relationship dynamics than are violent men. Among men with a history of domestic violence, it is as if the link between personal circumstances and emotion state has been disconnected. These findings support the idea that the demonstration of masculinity through repression of emotion and violent behavior may be linked.     

Significant harm and children's experiences of domestic violence

This is the first of two papers concerning children and domestic violence, both of which draw on findings from a Department of Health commissioned study of children suffering or likely to suffer significant harm. This paper discusses the ways in which children appear to be harmed by witnessing violence between their parents or parental figures. A brief review is offered of the literature concerning the developmental and behavioural effects on children who have lived with domestic violence. Selected findings from the research study are then discussed. Out of a cohort of 105 maltreated or neglected children, 49 were discovered to be regularly witnessing violence between parents at home. The emotional, social and behavioural effects on 28 children who were studied in detail are presented, through three case studies. Examples are offered of the way in which professionals overlook, discount or downgrade the harm to the child from this hostility. The emotional impact on the child of living with domestic violence rarely forms part of the assessment of significant harm made at the child protection conference; nor does it feature in subsequent plans to protect the child.     

Adoption in Korea: current status and future prospects

This article examines the current status of adoption in Korea and discusses the issues that must be addressed for future development. The nature of adoption has changed dramatically in the last 50 years, and continues to change in Korea. If the first half of modern adoption history were about finding and providing permanent homes for war orphans and children abandoned out of destitution, the second half saw increasing demand for adoption to function as a key component of the continuum of child welfare services providing care for children who need protection and care outside their home. However, responding to this change has been a challenge over the years. Based on the analysis of recent trends of the child welfare system and adoption in Korea, this article reveals that there are significant barriers in the path to improving adoption, especially domestic adoption, so that it can be considered a realistic placement option for children who need protection and care in Korea. Suggestions for the future direction of reforming adoption policy and practice are given.     

Dare to Care: Exploring the Relationships between Socio-Moral Climate,Perceived Stress,and Work Engagement in a Social Service Agency

Abstract

Human service professionals working in an interpersonal violence social service agency are at increased risk of experiencing emotional burnout, compassion fatigue, and high levels of stress, which may reduce work engagement, increase turnover, and ultimately negatively affect client outcomes. However, a positive organizational climate has the potential to buffer the negative effects of perceived stress on work engagement. Socio-moral climate is a behavioral-based organizational construct that assumes that workplace practices and procedures can impact employees’ attitudes and behaviors. This exploratory study (N?=?41) investigates the relationships between perceived stress, work engagement, and socio-moral climate in a social service agency serving survivors of interpersonal violence, comparing employees with direct interactions with clients in a shelter to those with indirect contact at a different location. Results of moderation analyses show that socio-moral climate significantly predicts higher work engagement, while perceived stress is negatively associated with work engagement; however, the interaction effect was not significant and there were no differences in perceived stress between both employees. Further research should continue to investigate the role of socio-moral climate on employee work engagement in social service agencies, which could improve the quality of services for their clients.     

家事保全程序探究——对我国民事诉讼立法中一个空白点的诠释

家事保全处分属于特殊保全处分,具有非讼性质。家事保全处分除了具有确保实体权益的实现,防止对财产的恶意处分等基本功能外,还具有维持生活秩序、事证开示、促进争点的显现与整理、促进纠纷解决的功能。申请家事保全的案件一般应具有给付内容,申请家事保全的标的应当处于危险状态,提出家事保全申请的人可能需要提供担保等条件。     

政务信息化与高校办公室资料工作

政务信息化对高校办公室资料工作提出了许多新问题和新要求;高校办公室资料工作必须不断拓展自己的工作范围,创造新的工作方式,为学校的发展提供更好的服务和支持。     

广州吸引国内企业投资的对策研究

广州作为华南地区的区域性中心城市,必须扩大对内开放,吸引国内其它地区企业来穗投资,以强化华南经济中心的地位。同时还要吸引更多的建设资金,以提升广州的产业结构,提高企业的竞争力。广州应认真总结国内相关地区对内开放的经验,充分发挥自身的条件优势,以“利益诱导,打开城门,市民待遇,规范管理”作为引资思路,彻底转变思想观念,用法规的形式落实国内各地企业的“市民待遇”;加强体制建设,建立科学的引资体系,从而增强引资力度。     

拉动内需之下的文化民生考量——2009年全国城乡居民文化消费预测

“十五”期间全国城乡居民文化消费总量值及人均数总增长均达到8成多,而“十一五”头两年全国城乡居民文化消费总量值及人均数年均增速连续下滑,低于“十五”年均增幅。剐过去的年景,文化消费已经受到国内物价上涨压缩消费的抑制;面l临的年景,文化消费可能受到国际金融危机波及经济的影响。“十一五”期间文化民生效应赶超“十五’’发展成效,面临着非常艰巨的任务。目前国家正大力拉动内需,2009年正是一个关键性的转折关口。     

论加快适应国内消费市场需求的农产品生产

由于国际金融危机的影响,立足国内,加快适应国内消费市场需求的农产品生产已成为新形势下农业发展的重要选择.分析了现阶段国内农产品消费市场及其赋予农产品的诸多新特点,论述了通过合理利用以农地、农业劳动力、农业工厂化、农业科技等为主导的农业生产要素,保障新的农产品的生产供给.