Comparison on predictors of mental health service use among Asian older adults

Studies have mostly examined mental health service use of older Asian immigrant combining all Asian Americans into one group whereas immigration backgrounds and socioeconomic status of each Asian minority group are different. Therefore, this study aimed to identify predictors of mental health service use within specific ethnic groups among older Asian adults focusing on Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, and Vietnamese in California. The Behavioral Model for Vulnerable Populations (BMVP) is used to guide the secondary data analysis of a sample of 3,453 older Asian immigrants from the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS). Logistic and linear regression analyses are performed to examine predictors of mental health service use and the frequency of mental health service use, respectively. As results, mental health‐seeking patterns differ by ethnicity within the older Asian immigrant sample, not being married (Korean), higher levels of acculturation (Filipino), lower levels of neighborhood cohesion (Korean and Vietnamese), higher levels of perceived safety (Korean) and lower levels of perceived safety (Vietnamese), higher levels of mental distress (Korean and Filipino), and having perceived need (all) were related to more visits for mental health services. The study findings highlight the necessity of cultural competency services and programs for each Asian ethnicity.     

Work-related factors associated with psychological distress among social workers

The current study assesses the association between several work-related factors and psychological distress among social workers (SWs) in Israel. The data were collected through structured questionnaires, administered to a sample of 494 SWs. The findings suggest that most of the examined work-related factors (namely, years of professional experience, personal work-related subjection to violence, burnout, compassion fatigue, and sense of coherence), with the exception of compassion satisfaction, significantly predicted psychological distress among SWs. The conclusion is that it is important to embed within the social work practice strategies for reducing sources of psychological distress (job demands) and increasing material, professional, and personal resources. Reducing the levels of psychological distress experienced by SWs will benefit not only themselves, but also their families and colleagues, as well as their clients. Moreover, this has potential benefits for the social work profession and for the general community.     

‘Lost in transition?’ – Newly educated social workers’ reflections on their first months in practice

Entering the work of world can involve significant challenges for the beginning practitioner. The transition process from university to work can play an important role in the emerging practitioner’s development as a social worker. The present longitudinal study follows 12 Swedish social work graduates from university and over their first four years in practice. The study provides an insight into how newly educated practitioners may experience the transition from university to the world of work and considers how they can be prepared and supported to meet the challenges of practice within contemporary work contexts. The students were first interviewed just prior to leaving university [see Tham &; Lynch (2014). Prepared for practice? Graduating social work students’ reflections on their education, competence and skills. Social Work Education, 33(6), 704–717]. This paper captures the reflections of these students after four months in practice. Feelings of unpreparedness, unorganised, or even ‘chaotic’ perceptions of the workplace and uncertainty about the future were emergent themes, particularly among new practitioners employed in social services. The findings illustrate the vulnerability of these new practitioners and the importance of workplace induction and the provision of adequate support in their new professional roles.     

"狂言绮语"源流考

自日本康保元年(964)起,"狂言绮语观"逐渐成为平安中晚期的重要文艺思潮,进而发展成为中世文艺思潮的主流,在近世和近代也有过不可忽视的影响."狂言绮语观"源于中国唐代诗人自居易的《苏州南禅院白氏文集记》(839)和《香山寺白氏洛中集记》(840).在这里,白居易在反省自己那些有违于儒教传统和佛教戒律的"狂言绮语"的同时,又以"世俗文字之业"和"狂言绮语之过"可转为"赞佛乘之因,转法轮之缘"的本愿,肯定了"狂言绮语"的存在价值."狂言绮语"作为一种文学艺术的风格,盛行于中国唐代中晚期.以纵情声色为表象的唐代新风尚的形成,将一种推到极致的"自然"作为人生最高理想的南宗禅的盛行,提倡"以染为净"和"大染欲"的密宗的兴起,可被视作"狂言绮语"的源头.     

新生代农民工社会情绪的危害与对策

新生代农民工是我国产业工人群体的重要组成部分,由于体制和制度等原因,新生代农民工不满情绪压抑在内心深处,形成怨恨。造成新生代农民工怨恨感的原因是多方面的：从社会分层理论看,新生代农民工属于社会下层;从社会身份理论看,新生代农民工属于“边缘人”;从社会交往理论看,新生代农民工仍是初级交往为主;从受教育程度看,新生代农民工文化水平普遍较低。怨恨感的压抑会带来一系列的社会危害：伤害农民工自我心灵,阻碍社会进步;引起农民工思想混乱,导致群体性事件的发生;降低政府公信力,削弱社会的整合能力和动员能力。在此提出化解农民工怨恨感的对策建议：提升农民工的社会政治地位,加强对新生代农民工的人文关怀;进一步提高农民工的工资待遇,切实保障其合法权益;完善农民工就业培训,增强其社会竞争力。     

日本证券公司的治理

本文分析总结了日本证券公司当前所面临的制度环境和发展竞争格局 ,从公司发展规模、股权结构、内部治理组织结构等多方面出发 ,研究了日本证券公司的内部治理机制 ,并详细分析了当前发展状况下 ,日本政府监管策略的变化和采取的主要监管措施 ,为我国证券公司的健康发展提供了有益的参考     

科贸日语方向人才培养模式的思考

日语专业人才培养经历了从单纯的语言文学到复合型日语人才培养的过程。复合型日语人才的培养模式是对全国各高校目语专业管理者和教师的一个挑战和机遇,这需要从教学理念和方法上实现一些突破。必须依托于学校科技学科的群体优势,借助学校商务、经济类学术背景,优化学生知识结构,坚持日语为本,拓展日语专业学生的科技素质,使学生掌握和了解基本的经济和贸易理论,培养学生运用日语从事国际间的科技和商务交流的技能。     

复合型日语人才培养的模式探讨

在世界经济全球化的今日,社会对外语人才的需要呈现多元化的趋势,无论是英语还是日语都面临人才培养模式变更的巨大挑战。复合型日语人才培养模式以日语为基础,与专业相结合,保障学生具有高水平外语应用能力的同时,提高了就业率,符合了社会的需求。     

日语复合动词中的甚词研究

日语复合动词里的部分后项动词以及部分前项动词在构词过程中产生了语法化变化,失去了该词汇所具有的本来意义。其语法作用相当于汉语中表示极端程度的甚词表达,主要用来表示程度或者强调等意义。但是,日语甚词表达和汉语甚词表达之间在所用词汇上没有交集。所以,不能使用汉语甚词表达去套用日语的甚词表达。     

当代中国转型社会新生代农民工的基本问题

从改革开放至今,随着农村劳动力开始大规模地向城市转移,农民工内部也出现了代际变化,新生代农民工逐渐成为农民工的主体,并在我国社会主义转型过程中发挥着重要的作用。与父辈们不同,他们希望能更好地融人城市,享受与城市居民一样的就业、保险、医疗、教育等方面的平等待遇。因此,本文从新生代农民工的特点出发,寻找出其利益诉求的新变化及困境,从而探索由国家、政府、企业、个人、社会团体所共同组建的多方权益保障机制,切实维护新生代农民工的合法权益。