Psychotherapeutic Techniques and Play Therapy with Children Who Experienced Trauma: A Review of The Literature

This research examined the use of Play Therapy with children who have experienced emotional, physical or psychological trauma. Past research supports other therapeutic modalities as being effective with children after a traumatic experience, though the validity of play therapy lacks comprehensive quantitative and qualitative support. Based on the concept that play is the natural language of children, this form of treatment is developmentally appropriate, specifically with children under the age of twelve. For the purposes of this research, trauma was categorized in to Type 1 (single occurrences) and Type 2 (recurring trauma). A review of the literature found that although there has been an increase in the use of play therapy, there are disparities in the suggested styles; directive versus child-centered. Though play therapy is becoming increasingly more validated, the field lacks longitudinal studies and research outside of the United States

Qualitative comparison of cassiicolin in four strains of Corynespora cassiicola

Corynespora cassiicola is a necrotrophic ascomycete fungus affecting a wide range of plants. In rubber tree, C. cassiicola causes the Corynespora Leaf Fall (CLF) disease, responsible for sporadic but often severe epidemics in rubber plantations in most Asian and African producing countries. Divergence in the susceptibility of rubber clones to CLFD in various locations revealed the existence of different physiological races. A toxin secreted by the fungus (cassiicolin) has been identified as the primary determinant of C. cassiicola pathogenicity. An optimized purification protocol allowed the preparation of highly purified toxin in sufficient amount to fulfil its molecular characterization. Cassiicolin was shown to be a 27 amino acids glycosylated protein with 3 disulfide bounds. To test whether qualitative differences in the toxin may influence the pathogenicity, four strains of various geographic origins and with different virulence profiles were analysed comparatively. Biochemical purification of the toxin followed by mass spectrometry was attempted from all four strains, as well as cloning and expression analysis of the full cassiicolin-encoding gene, when detected. The results are discussed with respect to the pathogenicity of the selected strains. (Résumé d'auteur

Recording Victim Video Statements as Evidence to Advance Legal Outcomes in Family Violence Cases (ReVEAL)

This Implementation Guide provides an overview of the video-recording practices currently in place across several Texas jurisdictions. It provides guidance and considerations for jurisdictions in the collection and use of video evidence in family violence cases. This guide is divided into seven sections, including this Background and Overview. The second section includes information for law enforcement on the purpose of video statements, how to develop and implement a video program, and considerations for sustaining a program. The third section focuses on prosecutorial practices for the use of video statements including legal considerations, coordination with partners, and victim engagement around the video statement. The fourth section provides specific information for victim advocates and includes considerations for victim privacy and confidentiality. The fifth section focuses on technology and equipment, with information on type of equipment, technology infrastructure, and efficient transfer of evidence between agencies. The sixth section is the Summary Report of the ReVEAL project. The Summary Report is a technical overview of the evaluation that includes major findings and links to the ReVEAL reports that were previously released. The seventh and final section is comprised of the appendices and provides sample protocols, site overviews, equipment charts, and additional resources that may be helpful to users of this guide. Throughout this guide, there are several examples of cases and practices that illustrate the specific issues that may present themselves when launching a video-recording program. These examples highlight the complexities of the practice while using real world examples of how video impacts family violence cases, victim safety, and privacy.IC2 Institut

End-to-end QoE optimization through overlay network deployment

In this paper an overlay network for end-to-end QoE management is presented. The goal of this infrastructure is QoE optimization by routing around failures in the IP network and optimizing the bandwidth usage on the last mile to the client. The overlay network consists of components that are located both in the core and at the edge of the network. A number of overlay servers perform end-to-end QoS monitoring and maintain an overlay topology, allowing them to route around link failures and congestion. Overlay access components situated at the edge of the network are responsible for determining whether packets are sent to the overlay network, while proxy components manage the bandwidth on the last mile. This paper gives a detailed overview of the end-to-end architecture together with representative experimental results which comprehensively demonstrate the overlay network's ability to optimize the QoE

Vieillissement actif et lutte contre les inégalités : un ajustement par la formation ?

Les pays de l'Union se situent dans des situations très diversifiées pour ce qui est de l'emploi des travailleurs expérimentés. Certains pays sont d'ores et déjà au niveau des objectifs chiffrés européens ; plusieurs grands pays dont la France sont placés devant la perspective de changements majeurs. La culture des âges française est une culture de sortie précoce du marché du travail. Le changement des pratiques dans ce domaine ne peut être que lent, appuyé sur des phases d'expérimentation approfondies donnant un rôle central à la formation tout au long de la vie. Ce texte relate une expérience de ce type. Elle montre que l'allongement de la durée d'activité des travailleurs est a priori difficile à combiner avec une réduction des inégalités dans les représentations actuelles des salariés. C'est ainsi toute une philosophie des ressources humaines qui est impactée par l'exigence d'une nouvelle gestion des âges, la formation étant un des éléments à reconsidérer.travailleur âgé ; retraite ; discrimination ; retraite ; démographie ; entreprise ; France

Age et emploi : représentations et nouvelles règles

Cette contribution propose d'éclairer la question du vieillissement actif à partir d'expériences concrètes de développement de la formation pour des travailleurs seniors dans des entreprises liées au secteur agricole. A partir de la distinction proposée par A. M. Guillemard entre culture des âges et police des âges, elle insiste sur le poids de la culture des âges actuelle. La participation des partenaires sociaux à la production de nouvelles règles paraît dès lors déterminante.travailleur âgé ; retraite ; règle ; représentation ; culture ; politique de l'emploi ; entreprise ; France