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Selected AbstractsSPECIAL SECTION: EVALUATION OF THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN CANNABIS INFRINGEMENT NOTICE SCHEME,PHASE 1: Community attitudes towards cannabis law and the proposed Cannabis Infringement Notice scheme in Western AustraliaDRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, Issue 4 2005JAMES FETHERSTON Abstract Western Australia (WA) became the fourth Australian jurisdiction to adopt a prohibition with civil penalties scheme for minor cannabis offences when its Cannabis Infringement Notice (CIN) scheme became law on 22 March 2004. Previous criminological research has demonstrated the importance of public attitudes towards the law in determining the effectiveness of legislation. This survey represents the first phase of a pre-post study that attempted to gauge public attitudes towards the legal status of cannabis, the proposed legislative reforms surrounding the drug and their likely effects. A random telephone survey of 809 members of the WA population was conducted prior to the implementation of the new laws with a view to exploring contemporary views of the existing legal status of cannabis, attitudes to the proposed legislative model and respondent perceptions of its likely effects. Despite cannabis being viewed negatively by large numbers of the sample, criminal penalties for minor cannabis offences were viewed as inappropriate and ineffective. Once explained, the proposed civil penalty scheme was viewed as ,a good idea' by 79% of the sample, despite significant differences due to personal experience of cannabis use, political affiliation, religiosity and age of offspring. Most believed that the legislative change would not result in changes to levels of cannabis use (70%) or ease of obtaining cannabis (59%). These data suggest that prior to its implementation the new legislation was highly acceptable to the majority of the community. These baseline data will be compared with data to be collected at the post-change phase of the study to allow empirical observations of attitudinal and behavioural changes occurring in the community. [source] LEAVING THE IVORY TOWER: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE SPECIAL SECTION ON DOING MARIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY RESEARCH IN COMMUNITY AGENCIESJOURNAL OF MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPY, Issue 1 2002Eric E. McCollum No abstract is available for this article. [source] SPECIAL SECTION ON DEFLATION AND MACROECONOMIC ISSUES IN HONG KONG: INTRODUCTIONPACIFIC ECONOMIC REVIEW, Issue 2 2005Kenneth S. Chan No abstract is available for this article. [source] SPECIAL SECTION: The Future of a Discipline: Considering the Ontological/Methodological Future of the Anthropology of Consciousness, Part II,ANTHROPOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS, Issue 2 2010Towards an Ethnometaphysics of Consciousness: Suggested Adjustments in SAC's Quest to Reroute the Main(Stream) ABSTRACT In order for the valuable research published in the Anthropology of Consciousness (AoC) journal to have the impact it ought to have upon the anthropological mainstream, contributors must demonstrate that they appreciate the historical tradition of anthropology as an intellectual forebear. Although "ethnometaphysics" has been cited sporadically by anthropologists over the past half-century, it never really caught on as an interdisciplinary speciality like ethnobotany, ethnomusicology, and ethnomathematics. Pointing to the example of discord in the West between viewing psychoactive substances as either "hallucinogens" or "entheogens," I reassert ethnometaphysics in an aim to revamp the overlooked coining of this sub-field by anthropologist A. Irving Hallowell. Such a position rebrands SAC's alternative outlook in a way that could be seen by mainstream colleagues as less radical, thus giving the Society a more realistic opportunity to provoke progressive changes in the mainstream of our discipline. [source] Continuous and Discontinuous Innovation: Overcoming the Innovator DilemmaCREATIVITY AND INNOVATION MANAGEMENT, Issue 4 2007Mariano Corso Challenged by competition pressures and unprecedented pace of change, firms can no longer choose whether to concentrate on the needs of today's customers or on the anticipation of those of tomorrow: they must be excellent in both. This requires managing two related balancing acts: on the one side, being excellent in both exploitation and exploration of their capabilities and, on the other side, being excellent in managing both incremental and radical innovation. These balances are critical since exploitation and exploration, on the one side, and incremental and radical innovation, on the other, require different approaches that have traditionally been considered difficult to combine within the same organization. Working on evidence and discussion from the 7th CINet Conference held in Lucca (Italy) in 2006, this Special Section is aimed at contributing to theory and practice on these two complex balancing acts that today represent a hot issue in innovation management. [source] Introduction to the Special Section,Continuing Narrative Ideas and Practices: Drawing Inspiration from the Legacy of Michael WhiteFAMILY PROCESS, Issue 3 2009VICTORIA C. DICKERSON PH.D. First page of article [source] Introduction to the Special Section,Gendered Power in Cultural Contexts: Capturing the Lived Experience of CouplesFAMILY PROCESS, Issue 1 2009CARMEN KNUDSON-MARTIN PH.D. First page of article [source] Foreword to Special Section: Groundwater in AfricaGROUND WATER, Issue 2 2010Kenneth R. Bradbury No abstract is available for this article. [source] Integrating Person-Centered and Variable-Centered Approaches in the Study of Developmental Courses and Transitions in Alcohol Use: Introduction to the Special SectionALCOHOLISM, Issue 6 2000Marsha E. Bates This special section consists of research from the symposium "Integrating Person-Centered and Variable-Centered Approaches to the Study of Developmental Courses and Transitions in Alcohol Use," presented at the 1999 Annual Meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism. The section focuses on ways to integrate variable-centered and person-centered approaches to better understand longitudinal trajectories of alcohol use and associated problems. Our aim is to increase awareness and discussion of alternative conceptual and quantitative approaches that involve both a person-centered and a variable-centered component, and to make these methods more accessible to alcohol and other drug researchers. The first paper provides a general latent variable modeling framework within which to conceptualize developmental questions that involve the combination of continuous latent variables and categorical variables that represent classifications of individuals into meaningful subgroups. This is followed by three empirical papers that use integrative methods to examine early adult outcomes of adolescent binge drinking; potential mediators of familial alcoholism effects on alcohol and tobacco use disorder comorbidity; and the ability of psychopathology, substance use, and parental history of alcohol problems to predict individual differences in the likelihood of transitions in drinking behavior during adolescence. The section concludes with a discussion of the statistical basis for integrating person-centered and variable-centered methods, a comparison of study findings, and directions for future research. [source] Introduction to Special Section: Understanding the impact of the wars in Iraq and AfghanistanJOURNAL OF TRAUMATIC STRESS, Issue 1 2010Paula P. Schnurr No abstract is available for this article. [source] Call for Papers for a Special Section on CHEMICALS MANAGEMENTNATURAL RESOURCES FORUM, Issue 3 20092009., May 2010 issue Deadline for submission: November 1 No abstract is available for this article. [source] Introduction to Special Section on Hong Kong's EconomyPACIFIC ECONOMIC REVIEW, Issue 2 2000Article first published online: 28 JUN 200 No abstract is available for this article. [source] Front Cover (Phys. Status Solidi B 6/2010)PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI (B) BASIC SOLID STATE PHYSICS, Issue 6 2010M. Grundmann A Special Section in this issue (pp. 1257,1392) is devoted to research conducted in the research group FOR 522 headed by Prof. Marius Grundmann (University of Leipzig, Germany). The group designed and realized various nanostructures with three-dimensionally controlled geometry. Nanowires based on III,V and II,VI semiconductors as well as thermoelectric materials have been investigated. Curved structures , screws, spirals, tubes, and scrolls , have been fabricated using internal strains and specially designed growth processes. Out of the various explored structures promising routes for the study of fundamental effects have been identified which provide ample opportunities for further research. [source] Special Section on Parenting and HomelessnessAMERICAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPSYCHIATRY, Issue 3 2009Ellen L. Bassuk MD No abstract is available for this article. [source] Parenting and Homelessness: Overview and Introduction to the Special SectionAMERICAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPSYCHIATRY, Issue 3 2009Kristen Paquette BA This overview of parenting and homelessness includes the characteristics and needs of families who are homeless, with a focus on the unique challenges faced by mothers, fathers, and children. In addition, the authors discuss how homeless families are narrowly defined based on the family members who present at shelters and other service programs. In order to fully support parents and their children as they exit homelessness, homeless service programs should consider the broader context of the nontraditional family system and support networks. The overview also includes common challenges to parenting while homeless, a summary of the articles in the Special Section, and recommendations for research, practice, and policy. [source] Restoration Ecology and Invasive Riparian Plants: An Introduction to the Special Section on Tamarix spp. in Western North AmericaRESTORATION ECOLOGY, Issue 1 2008Patrick B. Shafroth Abstract River systems around the world are subject to various perturbations, including the colonization and spread of non-native species in riparian zones. Riparian resource managers are commonly engaged in efforts to control problematic non-native species and restore native habitats. In western North America, small Eurasian trees or shrubs in the genus Tamarix occupy hundreds of thousands of hectares of riparian lands, and are the targets of substantial and costly control efforts and associated restoration activities. Still, significant information gaps exist regarding approaches used in control and restoration efforts and their effects on riparian ecosystems. In this special section of papers, eight articles address various aspects of control and restoration associated with Tamarix spp. These include articles focused on planning restoration and revegetation; a synthetic analysis of past restoration efforts; and several specific research endeavors examining plant responses, water use, and various wildlife responses (including birds, butterflies, and lizards). These articles represent important additions to the Tamarix spp. literature and contain many lessons and insights that should be transferable to other analogous situations in river systems globally. [source] A primer on brain imaging in developmental psychopathology: What is it good for?THE JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY AND ALLIED DISCIPLINES, Issue 10 2006Daniel S. Pine This primer introduces a Special Section on brain imaging, which includes a commentary and 10 data papers presenting applications of brain imaging to questions on developmental psychopathology. This primer serves two purposes. First, the article summarizes the strength and weaknesses of various brain-imaging techniques typically employed in research on developmental psychopathology. Second, the article places research on brain imaging in a broader context by discussing particular limitations and utilities of imaging. Specifically, while brain imaging is currently of limited clinical utility, work in this area is beginning to shape clinical thinking. Brain-imaging research offers a unique opportunity to constrain theories of pathophysiology based on understandings of brain function. This effect promises to open avenues for novel treatments. [source] Editorial: Introduction to Special Section on Face ProcessingTHE JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY AND ALLIED DISCIPLINES, Issue 7 2004Francesca Happé No abstract is available for this article. [source] Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry Special Section on 'Face Processing'THE JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY AND ALLIED DISCIPLINES, Issue 1 2003Fred R. Volkmar No abstract is available for this article. [source] Politics, mobility and nationhood: upscaling young people's geographies: introduction to Special SectionAREA, Issue 2 2010Peter Hopkins No abstract is available for this article. [source] Interdisciplinarity within and beyond geography: introduction to Special SectionAREA, Issue 4 2009L J Bracken No abstract is available for this article. [source] Psychosocial ramifications of the 2008 Beijing Olympic GamesASIAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, Issue 2 2010Li Liu The Beijing Olympic Games, one of the most significant social events for contemporary China, is a milestone for China's efforts for globalization. ,One World, One Dream', the motto of the Beijing Olympic Games, is an embodiment of the encounter between Chinese culture and Western civilization, and a symbol of integration between China and the rest of the world. This Special Section seeks to address the psychosocial ramifications of the Beijing Olympic Games and, thereby, to shed light on China's domestic situation and its international relations from a social psychological perspective. Moving beyond the psychology of athletic excellence, the four papers included use a wide range of methods, ranging from longitudinal tracking to priming, to examining self-construal and volunteering, to representations of China's past and future, competition towards foreigners, and perceived intercultural differences. Consistently found across the papers, patriotism was associated with ingroup cohesion, whereas nationalism was associated with competition and differentiation towards outgroups. This Special Section thereby pays tribute to the social psychological significance of the Beijing Olympic Games to China and the world. [source] Disasters and Their Impact on Child Development: Introduction to the Special SectionCHILD DEVELOPMENT, Issue 4 2010Ann S. Masten First page of article [source] Introduction to a Special Section of Developmental Social Cognitive NeuroscienceCHILD DEVELOPMENT, Issue 4 2009Rebecca R. Saxe First page of article [source] Introduction: Special section on mathematical developmentDEVELOPMENTAL SCIENCE, Issue 5 2008Ann Dowker No abstract is available for this article. [source] The Journal of the Society for Conservation Biology A global community of conservation professionalsCONSERVATION BIOLOGY, Issue 2 2006Article first published online: 27 MAR 200 Cover: Old-growth forest of the Hoh River Valley, Olympic National Park, Washington (U.S.A.). For decades the U.S. Pacific Norwest has been a center of controversy over logging and endangered species. This special section explores progress made by the Northwest Forest Plan,a global example of land-use planning,a decade after it was established to end the stalemate over logging and endangered species. Authors include some of the key architects involved in its creation and implementation. Photo by Kevin Schafer. See pages 274,374. [source] New Developments in Latin America's Social PolicyDEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE, Issue 5 2008Armando Barrientos ABSTRACT This article introduces a special section focusing on the social policy reforms of recent years in Latin America. The essay identifies and discusses the principal trends and challenges in social policy in the region since the 1980s, before providing a summary of the special section and linking up the themes of the four contributions that follow. These highlight the variety of approaches adopted, as well as the differing assessments of recent developments. The authors note that while the reform process itself is unfolding, it is striking that social policy has become a highly visible and contested issue in the region. [source] Psychobiological models of adolescent risk: Implications for prevention and interventionDEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOBIOLOGY, Issue 3 2010Susan D. Calkins Abstract The papers in this special section address the phenomena of observed increases in risky behavior during the adolescent period of development. Authors provide well-documented evidence that adolescents are at greater risk for a range of psychological and behavioral problems during this period than at any other time in development. The papers share a developmental and psychobiological perspective on this period, noting that biological, social, and contextual factors interact to produce heightened risk for problematic behavior during this period. This perspective suggests several points of entry for intervention and prevention efforts aimed at reducing both mental and behavioral health problems. Gaps in current research efforts are noted, as is the need for more research focusing on mechanisms of change prior to and during adolescence. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Dev Psychobiol 52: 213,215, 2010 [source] Couples' Relationships: Questioning Assumptions, Beliefs, and ValuesFAMILY PROCESS, Issue 2 2005Evan Imber-Black I want to express my deep appreciation to Howard J. Markman and Kim Halford for their excellent work as guest editors of the special section, Couple Relationship Education in an International Context. [source] Stress and Headache ChronificationHEADACHE, Issue 1 2008Timothy Houle PhD In this special section, the concept of stress has been linked to the chronification of headache and is considered to be one of several likely mechanisms for the progression of an otherwise episodic disorder to a chronic daily phenomenon. The present review discusses the concept of stress and describes the mechanisms through which stress could influence headache progression. The hypothesized mechanisms include stress serving as a unique trigger for individual attacks, as a nociceptive activator, and as a moderator of other mechanisms. Finally, the techniques used in the screening and management of stress are mentioned in the context of employing strategies for the primary, secondary, or tertiary prevention of headache progression. [source] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||