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<p>A multidisciplinary journal aimed at researchers and practitioners of Asian Medicine in Asia as well as in Western countries. It makes available in one single publication academic essays that explore the historical, anthropological, sociological and philological dimensions of Asian medicine as well as practice reports from clinicians based in Asia and in Western countries.</p>
<p>With the recent upsurge of interest in non-Western alternative approaches to health care, Asian Medicine - Tradition and Modernity will be of relevance to those studying the modifications and adaptations of traditional medical systems on their journey to non-Asian settings. It will also be relevant to those who wish to learn more about the traditional background and practice of Asian medicine within its countries of origin.</p>
<p>On account of its appeal to scholars from a range of academic backgrounds (such as history, philology,anthropology, sociology, archaeology) as well as to practitioners based in Asia and in Western medical institutions and alternative health care settings, the journal constitutes a unique resource for both scholarly and clinically focused institutions.</p>
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a promising approach aimed at the prevention of relapse in people suffering from recurrent depression. However, little is known about what factors support gains in the longer term. This study examines participants’ experiences of the perceived benefits and barriers to MBCT reunion attendance. Thirteen people, who had participated in MBCT classes for recurrent depression within a primary care setting, were interviewed about their experiences of the reunion meetings or their reasons for not attending. Seven of these had completed their program within the previous 12 to 18 months at the time of interview, and six had completed their program between 20 and 48 months prior to the time of the interview. Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) was used to analyze participants’ accounts. Four themes highlighted the participants’ experiences: in terms of benefits, reunion attendees experienced the reunions as a booster reminding them of their mindfulness practices and as a sanctuary where these practices were further nurtured within an accepting and compassionate environment. Barriers to reunion attendance were difficulties around the group experience and wanting to put the experience behind them. This related to the memory of depression as well as to the program and group experience for some individuals. Theoretical, clinical and research implications are discussed.
<p>The article discusses a Nepalese women's development project. The article discusses the specific features of the organization in detail, that is, it attempts to indicate how the scheme works on the ground. The article provides an outline of certain features of the personnel a gives a profile of the overall composition in terms of age, sex, caste, and education. The article also tries to draw out the sociological implications of the arrangement, identifying how the patterning relates to outside social relations, whether disjoined or repeating these. It also explains how this particular kind of organization has certain repercussions for the people concerned. The focus of the study is a Nepalese development scheme expressly devoted to women which has been in existence for over twelve years. (Rajeev Ranjan Singh 2007-02-13)</p>
The aim of this paper is to advance understanding of the theoretical basis for the difficulties many children who are deaf or hard of hearing face when learning spoken English grammar. The association between learning syntactical grammar and pre-verbal social interactions is explored and related to the effects of prelingual hearing loss. We explore these relationships by examining innate memory systems, language experience and brain organization, and developmental models about infant social experiences and expectancies. Similar to infants with normal hearing, infants who are deaf or hard of hearing with limited access to auditory input develop cued recall from repeated past events and learn to anticipate "what happens next" during social interactions. Later, during the early acquisition of grammar, infants with hearing loss, infants with normal hearing, or young children appear to develop certain similarities in cerebral specialization for grammatical encoding of either visual or auditory stimuli. We further argue that learning the structure and sequential order of English syntax is preceded by active social participation during infancy. The delays in reading and other academic areas have been extensively examined in relation to cognitive processing. The present paper is primarily an exploration of the relationship between language development, with a focus on syntactical grammar, and social participation of infants with their adult caregivers. We propose that a particular component of grammar (syntax) is related to an important aspect of social-emotional communication between caregivers and infants. The implications for caregivers and infants are discussed when one of the partners is deaf or hard of hearing. Practical guidelines and suggestions are offered to enhance communication with infants who are deaf or hard of hearing.
<p>The article aims to provide a kind of socio-cultural mapping of the Nepalese industrial class. It is based on a study of the owners of Nepal's top 140 'medium' and 'large' mechanized manufacturing enterprises in operation during 1989. The article discusses socio-cultural aspects of private industrial capital in Nepal. (Rajeev Ranjan Singh 2007-02-16)</p>