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Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
Title | : | Strengths Based Approach in Psychiatric Social Work - A Case Report |
Country | : | India |
Authors | : | Sushma Kumari || Jahanara M. Gajendragad |
Abstract:Social Work interventions are being used in mental health settings with a wide variety of clients. Individuals suffering from mental health problems as well as their family members derive the benefit of psychosocial interventions provided by the Psychiatric Social Workers. Mental health problems arise out of a range of biological, psychological and situational factors which may be addressed by various social work methods. The models may range from problem solving approach, psychodynamic approach. Over the past few years, a strengths-based approach to case management with people with severe mental illness has emerged. Mental health practitioners need to be aware of the wide variety of issues faced by different kinds of traumatized victims who have survived difficult and critical situations like rape and abuse. The present paper examines the empirical evidence and illustrates an evidence based case study of a rape survivor to validate the existing literature on the strengths perspective in dealing with mental health issues arising out of the trauma faced. . The case study shows that the strengths perspective influences both the well-being and the coping of people with mental illness.
Keywords: strengths based approach, trauma, coping.
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Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
Title | : | The Contributory Role of Music Artist: An X-ray of Major Satiric Preoccupations in Some Selected Contemporary Nigerian Hip-Hop Music Artist |
Country | : | Nigeria |
Authors | : | Maikano A. Lamela |
Abstract: Abstract:"If music be the food of love, play on, give me excess of it; that surfeiting, the appetite may sicken, and so die". This was Williams Shakespeare's exact words in his absolute recognition to the importance of music to humanity. Similarly, every era in time is accompanied by music of its time, almost like an imprint that reflects a cultural reality always striving for aesthetics. Music is truly a narrator of what human beings have gone through and are still evolving to become. We would imagine that, without music, the human life span will be shortened because without music, our ability to emotionally express will be limited and that would be directly linked to our mental and physical health.
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Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
Title | : | Social Media: An Effective Tool for Social Mobilization in Nigeria |
Country | : | Nigeria |
Authors | : | Dunu, Ifeoma Vivian || Uzochukwu, Chinwe Elizabeth |
Abstract: The explosion of social media in recent times, has dramatically transformed the way information is created, disseminated and distributed. In an age when information equates to power, a diversity of opinion can actually lead to more creative problem solving and more equitable outcomes in a society. This paper examines how social media technologies could be deployed for transformational mobilization and development. It describes the potential role of the social media in promoting social mobilization as a means for sustainable development in Nigeria. Possibilities of using the social media in a way that will benefit the agents of social mobilization were analyzed within the wider framework of actual needs and existing challenges in the country. Among the issues the paper touches upon are the extents to which the social media is being used and can be adapted to improve the social mobilization process.
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Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
Title | : | Programme Implementers Perception of Business Education as a Veritable Tool for Curbing social Vices in Nigeria: the way Forward |
Country | : | Nigeria |
Authors | : | Okereke, Ebele C.(Ph. D) |
Abstract: The article is on programme implementers' perception of business education as a veritable tool for curbing social vices in Nigeria. Education is an instrument of change and development of a nation. Business education as an aspect of education is an educational programme offered from junior secondary school level to territory level. Business education is described as that part of vocations education programme which inculcates in individuals business competencies, skills, attitudes, knowledge and understanding necessary to perform and progress effectively in the business world. The paper discussed types of requisite infrastructures needed by business educators for the smooth running of the business education programme in tertiary institutions; requisite infrastructures could be accurately maintained to ensure effective teaching and learning of business educators and the fund for the provision of these requisite infrastructures could be sourced and solution were proffered.
Keywords: Business Education, social Vices, Programme implementers and Veritable tool.
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Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
Title | : | Gender Differences in the Social Engagement and Self-Rated Health of Retirees in a Nigerian Setting |
Country | : | Nigeria |
Authors | : | Eucharia Onyema Ejechi |
Abstract: The social engagement and self-rated health of retirees were studied for gender differences in a Nigerian setting. The study was based on the hypothesis that gender difference in the level of social engagement entailing particularly, the traditional ceremonies may be reflected in differentia self-rated health. The engagement (visitations, traditional ceremonies, religious activities and leisure/physical activities) and self-rated health were assessed with structured questionnaire-based scales. Female retirees dominated traditional and religious activities and it contributed to their overall significantly better social engagement (P=0.001) than the male retirees. Female retirees also reported better self-rated health (63% vs. 45% in the "good" category). There was a significant association (P=0.025, chi square) between self-rated health and gender and a positive correlation (P=0.05) between self-rated health and social engagement in both sexes. Thus participation in traditional and religious activities by the elderly adults especially among males needs to be encouraged as part of stratagem for promoting healthy ageing.
Keywords: African ceremonies; Nigeria; Gender; Retirees; Self-rated health; Social engagement
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Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
Title | : | Pi: Generic Patterns leading to mathematical digression (Movie Review) |
Country | : | India |
Authors | : | Aneek Chaudhuri |
Abstract: Archimedes to the modern day inventors might have bent a lot to research and delve on relevant topics, which had once seemed to be irrelevant to others; however, the film does not really deal with mathematics (just as the name suggests). Pi is a film that leads to certain tongs of temporal consequences. This is a piece of madness that turns up to interesting events as the film unfolds. The wordy piece is transformed slowly into a numeral affair with the diseased mind; here, disease refers to the mind devoid of reality and the urge to accept things as they are.
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Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
Title | : | Peceived Ease of Use and Utilization of E-Learning Technologies by Academic Staff in Federal College of Education, Zaria (FCE, Zaria) |
Country | : | Nigeria |
Authors | : | Abbas Maryam || Alhasan Abubakar || Hamza Ukashatu Musa |
Abstract: The primary objective of any educational institution is to teach so that the students can learn. The paper discuses the concept of e-learning explaining that "as learning facilitated and supported through the utilization of information and communication technologies" This study addresses the issue of utilization of the available e-learning technologies by the academics of the college and provided answers to the following "To what extent do Academics find it easy to learn how to use e-learning technologies for teaching? To what extent do the Academics understand how the e-learning technologies work? To what extent do the Academics use e-learning technologies in the college? Survey research method was used for the study.
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Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
Title | : | The Poor's Food Insecurity in India |
Country | : | India |
Authors | : | Agnelo Menezes |
Abstract: This paper probes into food insecurity that the poor across the country are burdened with. Food-insecure people are those individuals whose food in-take constantly falls below the minimum calorie (energy) requirements. The availability of food grains through the PDS is examined, followed by an investigation of the poor's accessibility to the food grains that policy promises to make available for them. By citing various findings and comments by experts, the severity of the food insecurity is emphasized. The paper covers issues like: (1) Ration Cards (the inadequacy of the food provision programme is delved into); (2) PDS Coverage (the debate between the universalization of and the targeting of the PDS is deliberated upon); (3) Accessibility (the food coupons / stamp as an integral part of the PDS is reviewed); and (4) Systemic (the various logistical and policy shortcomings of the PDS per se are investigated). Given the current neo-liberal orientation of the country's policies, this paper then reviews the inclusive development potential of the food security programme to empower the poor, while building collateral capacity.
Keywords: Public Distribution System, Hunger, Systemic Breakdown, Ration Cards
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Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
Title | : | The New Paradigm in Developing Aceh in Post-Tsunami |
Country | : | Indonesia |
Authors | : | Sukiman |
Abstract: Historically, Aceh has been noted as one of Islamic, advanced and modern countries especielly in the Era of Sultan Iskandar Muda as a Darussalam State. But after integrating into the Republic of Indonesia, since Independent Era, Old Era, New Era, even in Reform Era now, Aceh has not reached its welfare. Aceh involved in conflicts for long time for they fought for Islamic Shariah which is always rejected by central goverment. Aceh people were suffered up to Tsunami disaster 2004. Tsunami distructed most parts of development of Aceh. Aceh should implement Islamic Shariah principles among other things: (1) Using Islamic tasawwur for development references (2) Human being as faithful developer (3) The time scale of development should be done since azaly, world and hereafter (4). Farddu 'ain as frame of development (5) Ibadah as approaches to rebuild Aceh (6) Natural resources as development instrument and (7) Mardhatillah as development goal.
Keywords: New paradigm, Tsunami, Development
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Title | : | The Necessity of Marriage Revolution |
Country | : | India |
Authors | : | Krishnendu Chatterjee |
Abstract: Marriage reformation is an essential subject matter for the human life because it is related with life and eugenics, it is first duty of national state to raise marriage from a perpetual disgrace to the race and to consecrate, it is an institution, which called to reproduce the lords image and not monstrous beings. The unconstitutional marriage is the most responsible for the destruction of nation, every marriage should be happen in order to marriage constitutionalism the root meaning of marriage which caring with especially way in both existence due to admiration and elevation. Other wise marriage will be submitted in child's play. Mother hood is a vital part of women life, how to conceive an issue and how to nursing the baby after conceive, both physically and mentally, nothing others like than mothers and for this reason mother is a supreme goddess than of all goddess, marriage and sex is not equal matter, sex is a small part of human life but married life is very much longer. There are many contributing and also many getting are involved to the span. The married life is the best part of all part of life. It was called in Aryan culture.
Keywords: Marriage reformation, Eugenics, Motherhood, Marriage & sex, Unconstitutional marriage
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Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
Title | : | Perspectives on the Impact of Modern Society on the Indigenous/Traditional Society of Nigeria |
Country | : | Nigeria |
Authors | : | Adeyi Emmanuel Ola |
Abstract: An important features of modern society is the presence and manifestation of modernization and globalization concepts on the indigenous/native community (traditional society), characterized by the interchange of ideas, clash of cultures and spread of materialistic values. The impact of these on traditional/native society cannot be over emphasized, as they posses enormous influence on how people think, act, behave. Hence, this paper examines the impact of modern society through modernization and globalization processes on Nigeria society. Effort is made on the ways Nigerian culture, norms and values, belief are impacted as a result of modernization and globalization under the disguise of modern society, as well as the means of protecting them from further impediments as a result of forces of modernization and globalization which are currently exerting influence among Nigerian especially the youths.
Key Words: Traditional society, Modernization, Globalization, Values, Culture, Conflict.
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Title | : | Over-Ambition and Self-Interest Leads to Alienation in Marriage (With Special Reference to Sudha Murthy's Gently Falls the Bakula) |
Country | : | India |
Authors | : | Dr M. Revathi |
Abstract: "Where a man tries to raise himself to eminence by pushing and jostling all others, to achieve a distinction by which he prides himself to be more than everybody else, there he is alienated from that Spirit." (An excerpt from the first chapter of Rabindranath Tagore's book Sadhana – The Realisation of Life). "Women aren't free just because they are surviving, or even economically comfortable. They are free only when they have power over their own lives" – Shreen Essof.
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Title | : | Residential Suburbs: The Perspectives of Patrons of KwaMereki in Harare, Zimbabwe. |
Country | : | Zimbabwe |
Authors | : | Mapingure Charity || Kazembe Clotildah || Mazibeli Tiisetso || Mamimine Patrick || Lungu Enoch |
Abstract: The study sought to investigate the determinants of street food consumption in low income residential areas in Harare, Zimbabwe. This study was motivated by an observation that open eating spots in the low income residential townships are popular with patrons of seemingly high social standing. The study also sought to establish strategies for improving such places, from the perspective of both the clients and the vendors. The study was carried out using qualitative methods of collecting data, namely interviews and observations. The data was analyzed using a thematic approach. The major findings were that the high consumption of street-prepared food was due to the quest for cultural identity expressed in consuming traditional dishes, the desire to fulfill psychological needs such as self esteem, love and sense of belonging, social recognition as expressed in material possessions and the relaxation provided by the setting, flexibility and convenience. With regards to strategies on improving the facility, vendors suggested that the practice of food vending be legalized, while patrons suggested that the general hygiene and cleanliness of the place should be enhanced. Since food is a key component of the tourism industry, the findings of the study were used to design a framework which can be used to guide the development of street food vending, so that mutual benefits could accrue to the vendors as well as the tourism and hospitality industry at large.
Keywords: street food open eating spots indigenous.
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