A Comparative Study of Psychiatric Services in Japan and England

1990 ◽  
Vol 157 (3) ◽  
pp. 416-420 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshio Mino ◽  
Ryosei Kodera ◽  
Paul Bebbington
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Admission Rate ◽  
Psychiatric Services ◽  
Government Policies ◽  
Day Hospital ◽  
The 1950S ◽  
Government Statistics

Psychiatric services in Japan and England are compared using government statistics. In Japan, the number of in-patients per 100 000 population has increased from the 1950s, while that of England has decreased since 1954. Since 1972 the prevalence of in-patients has been higher in Japan than in England. The admission rate is lower in Japan than in England, and there are more long-stay patients. Most Japanese in-patients are admitted compulsorily, whereas most are admitted voluntarily in England. The attendance at out-patient clinics is higher in Japan than in England, but there are far fewer day-hospital places in Japan. Differing government policies are the main reason for these differences.

Francophonie and Zionism: A Comparative Study in Transnationalism and Trans-statism

1998 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-148
Author(s):  
William F.S. Miles ◽  
Gabriel Sheffer
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Multinational Corporations ◽  
Rapid Growth ◽  
International Level ◽  
Amnesty International ◽  
Transnational Organizations ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
The 1950S

For about four decades now, practitioners and scholars have been examining transnational organizations, the networks that they create, their varied activities, and the economic and political ramifications of these activities. Initially these observers mainly focused on the multinational corporations (MNCs) that gained considerable visibility and, one may say, disrepute in the 1950s and 1960s. Then, as these MNCs and inter-governmental organizations (IGOs) proliferated, investigators widened the scope of their examination to analyze such organizations’ growing variety (see, for example, Keohane and Nye; Said and Simmons; Jenkins). Later observers studied the emergence and rapid growth of non-governmental organizations (NGOs)—such as Greenpeace, Amnesty International, and various religious cults, including the admirers of the Maharishi, the Moonies, and Scientology—that have been active on the international level in such diverse spheres as ecology, human rights, and religion (Galtung; Mansbach, Ferguson, and Lampert; Modelski).

The Representation of Traumatic Memory in Spanish Comics

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-78
Author(s):  
Juan Carlos Pérez García
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Graphic Representation ◽  
Visual Narrative ◽  
Traumatic Memory ◽  
Traumatic Memories ◽  
Modes Of Representation ◽  
Francisco Goya ◽  
The 1950S ◽  
History And Myth

The graphic representation of traumatic memory of war disasters constitutes a broad tradition that can be traced back to Francisco Goya. Comics, with the resources provided by their textual-visual narrative, have been part of that tradition especially since the 1950s. However, representing traumatic memory of war disasters is troublesome, in regard to the artists’ strategies and public reception – as shown by the conflicts between memory, history and myth posed in these works. This article develops a comparative study of traumatic memories in Spanish comics and presents an analysis of the modes of representation in works such as Carlos Giménez’s Paracuellos, Francisco Gallardo Sarmiento and Miguel Gallardo’s Un largo silencio, Antonio Altarriba and Kim’s El arte de volar and Paco Roca’s Los surcos del azar.

Predictors of the use of Psychosocial Interventions in Portugal: Results from the SMAILE Project

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S156-S156
Author(s):  
G. Cardoso ◽  
A. Antunes ◽  
A. Loureiro ◽  
P. Santana ◽  
J. Caldas-de-Almeida ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Inequalities ◽  
Metropolitan Areas ◽  
Psychiatric Treatment ◽  
Common Mental Disorder ◽  
Psychosocial Interventions ◽  
Psychiatric Services ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Day Hospital ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Different Types

IntroductionThe treatment of psychiatric disorders depends on a combination of different types of care, such as psychiatric treatment and psychosocial interventions. However, there is little research on the factors that determine access to care, particularly to psychosocial interventions.ObjectivesTo characterize the use of psychosocial interventions (psychotherapy, day hospital, and psychosocial rehabilitation) in users of outpatient psychiatric services in Portugal.AimsThis retrospective study analyses all outpatient psychiatric visits in four Portuguese departments of psychiatry in the metropolitan areas of Lisbon and Porto, and aims to evaluate the socio-demographic and clinical determinants of psychosocial interventions.MethodsSocio-demographic and clinical variables were obtained from clinical charts of outpatients’ visits in 2002, 2007 and 2012 (n = 2621). All patients were characterized regarding the use of any psychosocial intervention beyond psychiatric consultations. Logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate the predictors of psychosocial interventions use.ResultsBeing followed in 2012, being single, having no professional activity, and having a diagnosis of psychosis or common mental disorder were significantly associated (P < 0.05) with higher odds of accessing psychosocial interventions. On the other hand, a lower level of education was associated with less use of this type of care.ConclusionsSocio-demographic and clinical characteristics of psychiatric services, outpatients are determinants of the use of psychosocial interventions. Evidence suggests that social inequalities may influence the access to psychosocial interventions in Portugal.FundingFundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT), Portugal.

scholarly journals ‘LITERACIES’ – 60+ YEARS OF ‘READING’ THE AEGEAN LATE BRONZE AGE

2014 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-137
Author(s):  
JOHN BENNET
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Bronze Age ◽  
Academic Discipline ◽  
Critical Mass ◽  
Late Bronze Age ◽  
Archaeological Data ◽  
The 1950S ◽  
Linear B

Abstract Inaugurated in January 1954, the ‘Minoan Linear B Seminar’ explored the information emerging from Ventris' decipherment of Linear B in 1952. The new academic discipline of ‘Mycenaean Studies’ rapidly moved on from questions influenced by the field's ‘pre-history’ dating back a further 60 years to Evans' first publication on Aegean scripts. Intense philological and epigraphical research in the 1950s and 1960s laid the foundations for comparative study of the Mycenaean palatial societies, while a greater appreciation of archaeological data and contexts moved interpretation on in the 1980s and 1990s. Building on this tradition, Mycenaean studies currently needs more documents to sustain a ‘critical mass’ of researchers and, ideally, a new Ventris to unlock the Aegean scripts that remain undeciphered.

scholarly journals Concurrent Narratives of Maori and Integration in the 1950s and 60s

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aroha Harris
Keyword(s):  
The State ◽  
Government Policies ◽  
The 1950S

Maori and government policies of integration in the 1950s and 60s by accessing two concurrent narratives are discussed. The two narratives are the narrative of the state embedded in a one-size-fits-all Maori policy, and the narratives of the Maori 'business of life'.

scholarly journals Strategic Sustainability:the Case of the New Zealand Energy Sector

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Sebastian Kramer
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
Government Policies ◽  
Reference List ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Sustainable Practices ◽  
Sustainability Practices ◽  
Energy Companies ◽  
Corporate Level

<p>This thesis takes an in-depth look at the current sustainability practices of two specific energy companies in the New Zealand energy sector to develop a framework for how they might strategically implement sustainable practices. This is done through investigating and subsequently comparing New Zealand's and Germany's sustainability practices at both government and corporate level in order to draw conclusions on how New Zealand could improve in both sectors. In addition to the framework this thesis aims to clearly outline the difficulties companies might encounter when implementing sustainable practices, and the potential payoff they can expect from it. This thesis used a multiple case-study approach in combination with a comparative study to highlight the differences between each country's government and corporate approaches to sustainability. A framework of how to best integrate sustainability into corporations was developed using an extensive literature review of sustainability topics. Interviews were conducted with two New Zealand 'cases' using interviews as the primary means of data collection. In addition to this, extensive secondary data was used for both the New Zealand and German cases as well as for government policies. The findings of this thesis were diverse. The multiple cases-studies found vast differences within the corporations' implementation policies, as well as their intentions behind integrating sustainability practices. The comparative study found notable differences between both governments' sustainability policies, demonstrating a potential to learn from one another's policy implementations. Moreover, the findings illustrated differences between the New Zealand and German energy markets and government policies, and more importantly, how that could restrict each country's potential for sustainable development. The key practical implication of this thesis is that energy companies in New Zealand can employ the developed framework as a guideline on how to integrate sustainability into their companies. Furthermore, companies can use this thesis as a reference list for sustainability issues, as this paper combines many aspects of sustainability. On an academic level this thesis may well offer new insights into sustainable practice on both government and corporate level. This thesis is a valid contribution to the field of sustainability, especially in the context of the New Zealand energy sector. Furthermore, a comparative study between New Zealand and Germany in the context of sustainability on both government and corporate level has not been done before and as such has unique value.</p>

A Comparative Study of SME Policies: Bangladesh and Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (02) ◽  
pp. 93-120
Author(s):  
Mohammad Mizanur Rahman ◽  
Nabeel Muhammad ◽  
Léo-Paul Dana
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Government Policies ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Political Turmoil ◽  
Empirical Case Studies

This article attempts to understand the developments in policy making and financing for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) of Bangladesh and Pakistan. From 1947–1971, Bangladesh was a part of Pakistan, as East Pakistan, while the remaining current Pakistan, is referred as West Pakistan. However, in 1971 a political turmoil resulted in a separation of two parts into two different nations. Since then, both have taken different routes to develop their economies along with heavy reliance on SMEs. This paper explores the key differences in financing and policy for SMEs in Bangladesh and Pakistan with a comparative study based on literature, empirical case studies and analysis of government policies and regulations, trying to identify some main takeaways from Bangladesh and Pakistan’s market for entrepreneurs, investors and policy makers.

scholarly journals 198 Adherence to Standardized Sepsis Order Set Associated With Lower 30-Day Hospital Re-Admission Rate

2018 ◽  
Vol 72 (4) ◽  
pp. S80
Author(s):  
L. Dub ◽  
D. Lebowitz ◽  
N. Kramer ◽  
L. Leon ◽  
J. Rosario ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Admission Rate ◽  
Day Hospital ◽  
Order Set

scholarly journals Women in acute psychiatric units, their characteristics and needs: a review

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (5) ◽  
pp. 266-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michaela Archer ◽  
Yasmine Lau ◽  
Faisil Sethi
Keyword(s):  
Psychiatric Services ◽  
Government Policies ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Treatment Needs ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Psychiatric Units ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Acute Psychiatric Wards ◽  
Key Terms ◽  
Recent Policy

Aims and methodRecent policy guidelines published by the Department of Health highlight the need to develop gender-sensitive psychiatric services. However, very little is currently known about the specific characteristics and needs of female patients entering acute psychiatric wards, particularly psychiatric intensive care units. This article aims to review the current literature on what is known about this group of patients. PubMed, Embase and PsycINFO were systematically searched using a number of key terms.ResultsA total of 27 articles were obtained. The findings were divided into four categories: admission characteristics, treatment needs, risk management and outcomes after discharge. Gender differences were found in diagnosis and presentation.Clinical implicationsThe differences observed in the reviewed studies suggest that women may have different assessment and treatment needs, and ultimately, different philosophies of care. A dearth of studies in this area indicates that if services are to develop in line with government policies, more research is needed.

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