Search for dissertations about: "Vulnerable group"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 238 swedish dissertations containing the words Vulnerable group.

2. 1. Cooperation and conflict over the struggle to reproduce in harsh environments : An experimental field study on ostriches

   Author : Julian Melgar; MEMEG; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; social; grupp; konkurrens; konflikt; fusk; värme; stress; tolerans; complexitet; variation; social; group; competition; conflict; cheating; heat; stress; tolerance; complexity; variation;

   Abstract : People are used to hearing that evolution is about the survival of the fittest. Theyimagine a world full of bullies that ruthlessly fight their way to the top in the struggle for life, leaving the weak behind. But this doesn’t need be the case. READ MORE

4. 2. Frequent attenders in primary health care. A vulnerable patient group seen from a biopsychosocial perspective

   Author : Håkan Bergh; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : Frequent attenders; primary health care; diagnoses; injuries; medically appropriate consultations; stressful life events; social support; sense of coherence; sick leave; disability pension;

   Abstract : Introduction - The small number of the population who make disproportionally greater use of health care are called frequent attenders (FAs). This group, or 3-5% of the population, account for 15- 25% of all visits to general practitioners (GPs). READ MORE

5. 3. Group-based Parental Support in Child Health Service. Development and evaluation of a group leadership course for nurses

   Author : Åsa Lefevre; Barns och familjers hälsa; []
   Keywords : parental support; parental groups; health promotion; group leadership; training; nurses; child health services; ;

   Abstract : The close relationship between young children’s living conditions and their healthlater in life is well documented and a safe and healthy environment during earlychildhood promotes cognitive functions and social development during the wholelifespan. Becoming a parent is a major life transition and it is sometimes described as a stressful and vulnerable time involving changes to lifestyle and routines. READ MORE

6. 4. Homeless in 'The People's Home' : Exploring the experiences of 'vulnerable EU citizens' in Stockholm, Sweden

   Author : Joshua Levy; Thomas Borén; Ilda Lindell; Jon May; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; homelessness; international mobility; punitive; revanchism; relational; agency; emotion; begging; policing; hygiene; water and sanitation; discourse; qualitative case studies; Roma; Romanian; Stockholm; Sweden; EU; geografi med kulturgeografisk inriktning; Geography with Emphasis on Human Geography;

   Abstract : Since the early 2010s, Stockholm has seen a visible emergence of homelessness and begging amongst predominantly Romanian citizens, many of whom identify as Roma, who have collectively come to be known as ‘vulnerable EU citizens’. Despite their prolonged presence and a great deal of political attention, there remains a lack of in-depth research into their experiences of homelessness in the city. READ MORE

7. 5. Targeting the Unarmed : Strategic Rebel Violence in Civil War

   Author : Lisa Hultman; Mats Hammarström; Magnus Öberg; Scott Gates; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; one-sided violence; violence against civilians; killing; civil war; rebel group; rebel strategy; bargaining; count model; Renamo; Mozambique; Peace and conflict research; Freds- och konfliktforskning;

   Abstract : Rebel attacks on civilians constitute one of the gravest threats to human security in contemporary armed conflicts. But why do rebel groups kill civilians? The dissertation approaches this question from a strategic perspective, trying to understand when and why rebel groups are likely to target civilians as a conflict strategy. READ MORE