Using a Biopsychosocial Paradigm in Social Work Practice with Children who have Tourette Syndrome

Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a neuropsychiatric disorder that is often under-diagnosed and misdiagnosed in children because of the lack of education and awareness of the wide range of indicators and symptoms of the disorder. Through the use of a case study and review of the empirically based literature, this article aims to describe the etiology and symptomatology of the disorder using a biopsychosocial paradigm that informs clinical practice with children who have TS and their families.     

A grass roots approach to influencing child welfare policy

This paper provides a brief review of child welfare issues identified by a Canadian Task Force convened for the 1979 Year of the Child. Project experience with the use of Looking After Children is linked to the issues identified in 1979. A fairly extensive discussion of legal considerations is presented to provide a context for the challenge of influencing policy. Finally, the possibility of influencing policy from a grass roots approach that can transcend jurisdictional boundaries is presented as offering hope for change in a child‐centred direction.     

我国高校制定发展规划的问题与思考

当前我国高等教育已进入大众化阶段,高校之间的竞争也更加激烈和复杂,许多高校都把制定发展规划作为促进学校发展的大事来抓。本文阐述了高校发展规划的内容与要求,将我国高校制定发展规划时的存在的问题与美国院校研究的成功经验相结合,对我国高校如何制定发展规划提出几点建议。     

“好孩子”心理问题分析

在中国,父母总是教育自己的孩子做个“好孩子”,很少有人看到“好孩子”所存在的心理问题,以及导致这种心理问题的家庭社会因素。本文通过一个前来咨询的“好孩子”的案例,运用精神分析的方法剖析了这种“好孩子”心理问题的现象、成因,并提出了解决办法。     

高等教育的变革与当代大学生的历史定位

本文论述了进入 2 1世纪后 ,社会经济的发展和高等教育大众化给高等教育地位、高校办学、大学生地位、招生和就业带来的新变化 ,指出大学生对自己必须有个正确的认识和定位 ,找准自身发展与社会需要的结合点 ,不负历史使命 ,实现自己的理想     

儿童诗的两种尺度与儿童的认同度--序钟代华诗集《迎面而来》

曾获得过全国性大奖“宋庆龄儿童文学奖”的钟代华,作为诗人的感悟是真挚和细致的。这部诗集让我们真切地感知到当代少年蓬勃鲜活而色彩斑驳的世界。他写出少年的灵与肉、歌与笑、情与泪,写出他们对大千世界的思考、渴望与探求;揭示出他们内心微妙幽深而多彩多色的情愫,使少年朋友看得心跳,读得热血沸腾。     

论大学校园文化建设的个性与共性

校园文化是典型的管理文化,建设高品位的大学校园文化是实现高等教育人才培养目标的有效措施。把与学校所处的位置、发展目标、发展战略相一致的校园“个性”文化,与育“德”、育“智”、育“体”、育“美”等“共性”文化结合起来建设,是建设高品位大学校园文化的基本要求。     

成人高等教育实行开放式招生的构想

我国现行的成人高等教育招生(主要指成人高招,下同)体制显得滞后、封闭、呆板,不适应现实社会的各种要求,我们必须认真思考如何对现行的成人招生制度进行改革的问题。笔者认为,在新时期,成人高等教育的办学要全面放开,实行开放式招生,最大限度地满足成人多样性学习的需求,让市场机制起作用,这是成人招生制度改革的主要切入点和基本目标,是创建学习型社会,构建终身教育体系的必然要求。     

论社会转型体制下的高校学生保障

随着高校的扩招和贫困学生比例的增大,高校学生的保障问题越来越受到社会的关注。追溯了高校学生保障制度的历史演变与发展历程,着重从我国社会转型和经济的角度分析了问题产生的原因,并提出应从扩大助学贷款发放的覆盖面、增加奖助学金的种类和额度、完善大学生医疗保险制度等七个方面采取措施以解决当前高校学生保障问题。     

Young Fathers: An Analysis of Risk Behaviors and Service Needs

One hundred and twenty eight young fathers participated in an assessment of risk behaviors and service needs prior to entering a program for young fathers. Of this group, 73% were unemployed, 69% were school drop-outs, almost 40% had substance abuse problems, close to 30% had committed a felony, and less than half had declared paternity for their children. The majority of these young fathers desired employment services and educational/vocational training. Despite their risk behaviors, young fathers did not want substance abuse counseling, child support services, or help in obtaining a GED. There appears to be a discrepancy between the problems and needs, and the services which these young fathers requested. Many young fathers believed employment would be a panacea to all their problems. These findings suggest that more attention should be given to examining these issues in programs targeting young fathers. Services such as preventive health and mental health should be considered prior to the final goals of employment and establishment of paternity.