17 research outputs found
To be a pilgrim
No full textIn the light of the Holy Father's encouragement to visit holy places during the Year of Faith, Bridie Stringer offers her reflections on a recent pilgrimage to the Holy Land
The permanent deacon and minister - social intermediary of the threshold
No full textIn this article the author shares some reflections based on her doctoral research on the ancient ministry of the diaconate which was restored at the Second Vatican Council
Baptising Babies and Clearing Gutters: A Fresh Appraisal of the Permanent Diaconate
No full textAs the Church marks the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council, it is an opportune time to take stock of the deacon's ministry. This book explores the theological impact of the restoration of the deacon's ministry as a permanent Holy Order - heralded in 1964 in the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church - in a way which is readily understood by the "nonspecialist".
It offers questions for personal reflection and group discussions in parishes. This interactive element will be helpful for those discerning whether they might have a call to the permanent diaconate, and also for parish groups supporting aspirant deacons in formation. It addresses the current dearth of adult formation resources on the deacon's ministry and plots a trajectory for the way ahead. -- Publisher's descriptio
What is the ecclesial understanding of the role of the Permanent Diaconate in the contemporary Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales, with specific reference to Southwark Province?
No full textThis research has been conducted against the backdrop of the Second Vatican Council's "People of God" motif. The term "ecclesial" in the title embraces both lay faithful and clergy, although the lens through which their views are gauged is that of the deacon. The empirical findings of the research have been derived from fifty-three deacons of Southwark Province who completed narrative questionnaires about their collective six hundred years of experience in ordained ministry.
The research methodology was mainly qualitative, using an adapted grounded theory approach to explore the themes which emerged from the respondents' own testimonies. These included discernment of their vocations, their formation programmes, what helped or hindered them in their early days of ministry and how they were received by their parish priests and their communities. As a theological consideration of the permanent diaconate, the project points to :
* a richer scriptural interpretation of diakonia than a simplistic reading of Acts 6
* an understanding of the episcopate as the "fullness of order" from which are extended the two "arms" of the bishop's pastoral oversight - diaconate and presbyterate
* a praxis which reflects the diaconate as a unique and full order
The chief findings of the research are as follows:
* Whilst formation for deacons has become theologically more robust over the past decade, there remain gaps in ongoing formation, both theologically and pastorally and an underdeveloped structure for the deacon to be properly supervised in his ministry.
* The pastoral role of the deacon's wife remains unclear. Although, in the main, she is an animator of her husband's witness and compensates for his lack of time with the family, there is little evidence that the concept of "diaconal marriage", as a basis for joint ministry, is devloping.
* The discipline of celibacy for widower deacons reflects a limited and sacerdotal understanding of what it means to be a sacred minister in Holy Orders. Although dispensations for remarriage are possible, these exceptional concessions may restrict the theological unfolding of the concept of diaconal marriage.
* The continued exclusion of women from ordained ministry remains problematical for some. However, Pope Benedict's recent moto proprio "Omnium in Mentem" may signal future opportunities for a more diverse ordained diaconal ministry
What is ecclesial understanding of the role of the Permanent Diaconte in the contemporary Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales, with specific reference to Southwark Province
No full textA neuro-fuzzy classification system model
No full textThis thesis was scanned from the print manuscript for digital preservation and is copyright the author.
Researchers can access this thesis by asking their local university, institution or public library to
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Transition to Specialty Practice Program characteristics and professional development outcomes
No full textAbstractBackgroundTransition to Specialty Practice Programs was introduced to facilitate the transition of nurses to specialty practice, and is recognised as preparatory for emergency nurses. Emergency nursing Transition to Specialty Practice Programs and their characteristics have developed locally in response to unit needs.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to examine the characteristics of emergency nursing Transition to Specialty Practice Programs in Australia, and identify which characteristics were associated with improved professional development outcomes.MethodsAn explanatory sequential design was used. Data were collected via online surveys and interviews of emergency Nurse Managers and Nurse Educators. Transition to Specialty Practice Program characteristics were compared using Mann Whitney U and Chi-Square tests. Content analysis was used to analyse qualitative data.ResultsSurvey data were collected from 118 emergency departments, and 13 interviews were conducted. Transition to Specialty Practice Programs were offered in most emergency departments (n=80, 72.1%), with one or two intakes per year. Transition to Specialty Practice Program characteristics varied; duration ranged from 5–12months, clinical preparation time ranged from 7–22days, and the number of study days provided ranged from 2–6. When Transition to Specialty Practice Programs of 6 and 12months duration were compared, there was no difference in the content covered. Emergency departments with 12month Transition to Specialty Practice Programs had lower percentages of Clinical Specialists (9% vs 18%, p=0.03) and postgraduate qualified nurses (30.5% vs 43.8%, p=0.09).ConclusionThe target participants, duration and clinical preparation of Transition to Specialty Practice Programs participants varied, impeding workforce mobility and articulation to postgraduate study and there were no professional development advantages from longer programs. There is an urgent need for a nationally consistent, evidence-based and fiscally responsible approach to Transition to Specialty Practice Programs
Erratum - Implementation Evaluation of an Early Notification Care Bundle for Patients with Hip Fracture (eHIP)
No full textIn the article “Implementation Evaluation of an Early Notification Care Bundle for Patients with Hip Fracture (eHIP)” [Gerontology. 2024;70(5):536–543. https://doi.org/10.1159/000538182] by Curtis et al., the author Morgan Neasey was inadvertently omitted
The recovery model in chronic mental health: A community-based investigation of social identity processes
No full textThe recovery model has been enormously influential in shaping mental health services globally over the last two decades. However, empirical research on its outcomes and psychological mechanisms is sparse. This community-based case study utilised both semi-structured qualitative interviews and quantitative survey methods to investigate perceptions of recovery, identity, and wellbeing among people with chronic and severe mental illness attending recovery-oriented support groups. Consistent with a social identity approach and the recovery model, to the extent that people identified as “in recovery”, they reported better recovery outcomes (e.g., sense of purpose) and reduced psychological distress. Furthermore, recovery identity more strongly predicted recovery outcomes than it did psychological distress. Both the quantitative and qualitative data pointed to collective efficacy (i.e., group-based empowerment) as a key mediator of these outcomes. These findings are consistent with the recovery model and speak to the utility of a social identity approach for conceptualizing its efficacy. However, these findings also speak to the need for further evaluation of how and when recovery-oriented mental health services achieve their intended goal of improving quality of life for people with chronic and severe mental illness.The first author is supported by an Australian National Health and
Medical Research Council Emerging Leadership Fellowship
(APP1173270). Direct costs of this research were supported by the
School of Psychology, University of Queenslan
Boat noise impacts risk assessment in a coral reef fish but effects depend on engine type.
No full textThis is the author accepted manuscript. The final version is available from Nature Publishing Group via the DOI in this record.Human noise pollution has increased markedly since the start of industrialization and there is international concern about how this may impact wildlife. Here we determined whether real motorboat noise affected the behavior, space use and escape response of a juvenile damselfish (Pomacentrus wardi) in the wild, and explored whether fish respond effectively to chemical and visual threats in the presence of two common types of motorboat noise. Noise from 30 hp 2-stroke outboard motors reduced boldness and activity of fish on habitat patches compared to ambient reef-sound controls. Fish also no longer responded to alarm odours with an antipredator response, instead increasing activity and space use, and fewer fish responded appropriately to a looming threat. In contrast, while there was a minor influence of noise from a 30 hp 4-stroke outboard on space use, there was no influence on their ability to respond to alarm odours, and no impact on their escape response. Evidence suggests that anthropogenic noise impacts the way juvenile fish assess risk, which will reduce individual fitness and survival, however, not all engine types cause major effects. This finding may give managers options by which they can reduce the impact of motorboat noise on inshore fish communities.We would like to thank the staff at Lizard Island for logistical support and Georgina Torras Jorda for spending
many hours driving small boats around. Funding was provided by an Australian Research Council Centre
of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies (EI140100117) and the Natural Environment Research Council (NE/
P001572/1)
