Essays about: "health discourse"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 146 essays containing the words health discourse.

  1. 11. Humanitarian Palliative Care : On the threshold of concern

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Lea Lyngø; [2023]
    Keywords : Humanitarian action; humanitarianism; palliative care; anthropology; biopolitics; biopower; liminality; discourse; guidelines;

    Abstract : Humanitarian organizations and research groups are increasingly considering the potential of integrating palliative care into humanitarian health responses. While studies on the topic frequently examine the obstacles of integrating palliative care into humanitarian action, the field is marked by notable research gaps, particularly concerning assessments of practice, the impact of guidelines, as well as critical inquiries into the moral and conceptual implications of a “humanitarian palliative care”. READ MORE

  2. 12. Exploring School Health Counsellor's Knowledge And Cultural Competence On Female Genital Cutting In Sweden. A Qualitative Study.        

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för socialt arbete, kriminologi och folkhälsovetenskap

    Author : Suhad Said Mohamed; [2023]
    Keywords : Female Genital Cutting; School health counsellors; Cultural Competence; Factual knowledge; special school program;

    Abstract : This qualitative study explores the factual knowledge base and cultural competence of school health counsellors regarding Female Genital Cutting (FGC) in a school setting in Sweden. Through four semi-structured interviews, the research explored participants’ understanding of FGC and their cultural competence in addressing this sensitive issue. READ MORE

  3. 13. The power of appearance : Self-expression through clothing behind bars

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för modevetenskap

    Author : Ellen O'Reilly; [2023]
    Keywords : Identity; Possessions; Self-expression; Incarceration; Individual; Prison-system; Clothing; UCLA; American; Scandinavian; Sweden; Norway; Denmark; Cultural Sciences;

    Abstract : This paper investigates how the American contra Scandinavian prison system relate to prison clothing. Furthermore, it discusses the history of prison uniform and how prison uniform connects to identity. READ MORE

  4. 14. Industry Brands and Enchantment: How Disenchantment of the Mental Health App Industry Brand Influences Companies Within the Industry

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Olivia Hagman; Ellen Håkman; [2022-08-04]
    Keywords : Industry Brands; Mental Health Apps; Enchantment; Disenchantment; Consumer Perceptions; Industry Image; Industry Aura; Stigma;

    Abstract : Enchantment is at the heart of most marketing and branding operations, therefore, there is reason to believe it is part of the broader picture of the more unexplored concept of industry brands. To study how enchantment discourses of industry brands influence companies, we employ the rich context of an industry brand that has received mixed reviews in terms of its ability to appeal to consumers, namely mental health apps. READ MORE

  5. 15. Won't Somebody Think of the Children-A Critical Analysis of the Swedish National Guidelines for Treatment of Young People with Gender Dysphoria

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper

    Author : Daniel Milve; [2022-02-15]
    Keywords : non-binary; trans; health care; policy; youth;

    Abstract : This thesis critically analyses Sweden’s National Guidelines for Treatment of Young People with Gender Dysphoria, with the aim of providing recommendations for amending the guidelines to provide better access to gender affirming treatment for young non-binary people. Using Critical Discourse Analysis, supplemented with a group dialogue with three non-binary persons, the National Guidelines are analysed through the theoretical lens of performativity, Dean Spade’s theories on the population-management mode of power, and critical age studies. READ MORE