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The purpose of this study was to find out if gambling addicts experience turning points in their process to recover from their addiction. A qualitative approach with life chart method and semi structured interview was used. Fuchs Ebaugh theory about role exit and turning points was theoretical basis. The result is that every gambling addict in this study experienced one or several turning points d
Unmanned stores are increasing in popularity as the prominence of digitalization is changing not only the customer-retailer interface but also the servicescapes of the stores. The current stakeholders within the industry are (1) tech-positive entrepreneurs that want to innovate the industry or (2) convenience-focused retailers adopting technological solutions to ease the workload. These innovation
This thesis investigates the open stormwater system in Augustenborg, Malmö, and aims to understand the past political goals and compare them with the present day structures, their current condition and how people interact with them. Drawing on planning documents and related sources from the time of the system’s development, the study explores the political and ecological goals that underpinned its
Abstract Author: Sükran Sönmez Title: The professional affiliations impact– a study on how different professionals view roles in treatment of anxiety [translated title] Anxiety disorder is characterized by constant and overwhelming worry and fear which can be paralyzing. The aim of this study was to explore how professionals perceive the different roles in treatment of anxiety based on the profes
Helpers in distress: a quantitative study of exposure to threats and violence among social workers exercising public authority The aim of this study was to examine the exposure to work-related threats and violence among social workers exercising public authority. More specifically, its purpose was to identify differences between various areas such as welfare service or elderly care, and also expl
Children of parents with mental illness (COPMI) are exposed and at risk for developing mental illness, therefor it’s essential that they receive necessary support. In Sweden professionals working in mental health care are obligated by law to acknowledge and provide support to their patients’ children. Despite this, research shows that the work is neither obvious nor as extended as it should be. Th
The purpose of the study was to investigate how social workers work with children who have parents with substance abuse problems. The study and its results are based on a qualitative research design in the form of five semi-structured interviews with social workers from municipalities outside Stockholm. The collected empirical data and the results of the study have been interpreted and analyzed in
Background: By examining the health needs of the general population and utilising the potential of digitalisation as a driving force, new internet-based services need to be developed in occupational therapy. However, existing guidelines for the development of complex interventions provide scant information on how to develop internet-based interventions. Aim: The aim of this paper is to share exper
Summary *Here, species composition and biomass production of actively growing ectomycorrhizal (EM) mycelia were studied over the rotation period of managed Norway spruce (Picea abies) stands in south-western Sweden. *The EM mycelia were collected using ingrowth mesh bags incubated in the forest soil during one growing season. Fungal biomass was estimated by ergosterol analysis and the EM species w
Air travel is often justified as ‘necessary’ or ‘unavoidable’, in the sense that trips have purpose and value. Yet it is evident that people travel for reasons that may include forced and voluntary movement, with motives ranging from visiting friends and family, to leisure, or business. In light of the challenge to decarbonise transport, and the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, this paper
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the appropriateness of hospitalized patients’ level of care as assessed by their treating physicians. The study was conducted as a qualitative study, based on a questionnaire. The study suggests that physicians generally believe that patients who occupy in-hospital beds are cared for at the appropriate level of care. It is worth to note that a relatively
The Agency Effectiveness Study explores a wide range of the daily concerns faced by competition agency heads and their staff, with an emphasis on the formal and informal ways in which they are addressed. Managing and operating a competition agency is very much a process of learning-by-doing. The aim of the study is, therefore, to capture and make available the know-how that competition agency offi
The cultivation of ethnographic discovery is not only about being insightful in the field by paying attention to unexpected events and unforeseen social processes. We should also search for potentially surprising or disturbing findings after the fieldwork. This can provide additional ways to create an original and sustainable understanding of research material. In this chapter,
Background Activity-Based Costing is a costing method arisen in 1980’s as a response to changed cost structures. As business had become less labour intensive, Kaplan and Johnson argued that the traditional management accounting methods, using direct labour as cost base, were out-dated. Instead, Activity-Based Costing is based on the costs for the activities that the products require. The methodolo
The purpose of this essay was a follow-up of four female drug abusers with several mental problems ten years after my initial meeting with them at Korsaröds Behandlingshem. Using a qualitative method and interviews with the women, knowledge was obtained regarding their current vital conditions and their subjective experiences of the treatment at Korsaröd. Their perspective on the ethical as well a
