Social Reintegration Research Articles

“Drink, be drunk and vomit, fall and rise no more”: Understanding the image of the cup of God’s wrath in Jeremiah 25 in light of the Mesopotamian anti-witchcraft tradition

The apocalyptic vision of God commanding his prophet to serve the leaders of Judah the cup of his divine wrath in Jeremiah 25.15–17 and 27–28 has sparked heated theological debate. Multiple interpretations have been proposed based on intra-biblical analyses. This imagery, however, has never been compared to extra-biblical material. For example, a 7th-century BCE Assyrian incantation prayer for the patient’s social reintegration attributes his vomiting and staggering to a poisoned drink and diagnoses his curse as the result of his gods’ wrath. The depiction of the cup of God’s wrath in Jeremiah 25 may have drawn upon the Mesopotamian anti-witchcraft tradition to portray Yahweh as an exorcist who counter-curses his people. By compelling the leaders and the people of Judah to consume the same poisonous elixir, presented symbolically as the poisonous speech they had recklessly spread throughout the land, Yahweh causes his people to disgorge their internal toxicity.

Digital peacebuilding in post‐conflict Colombia – A conceptual framework

AbstractThis article proposes a preliminary conceptual framework that integrates digitality, or the condition of being digital, with existing frameworks of peacebuilding and post‐conflict reconstruction. It builds on existing literature about how the Internet impacts social capital, polarization, participation, and conflict as well as traditional conflict research that examines stability post‐conflict. The framework is designed to evaluate the impact of digitality, which I treat as the independent variable, on six societal factors relevant to post‐conflict civil society, which I treat as dependent variables. I hypothesize that these effects are meaningful for outcomes of social capital, reintegration, and justice in post‐conflict civil society and find that digitality meaningfully changes post‐conflict civil society. Finally, I recommend that policymakers tailor a peacebuilding approach to a digital world.

Prevalence and influencing factors of social alienation among elderly patients undergoing radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer.

This study aims to not only investigate the prevalence of social alienation among elderly patients undergoing radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer but also identify the contributing factors. A total of 245 elderly patients diagnosed with prostate cancer and undergoing radical prostatectomy at a tertiary care general hospital in Jinan were included in this study. To assess the patients, several questionnaires were used. These included the General Situation Questionnaire, General Alienation Scale, Social Impact Scale, Modified Memorial Anxiety Scale for Prostate Cancer, and Perceived Social Support Scale. Pearson correlation analysis was conducted to examine the relationships between variables, whereas multiple linear regression was used to identify the factors influencing social alienation among patients who underwent radical prostatectomy. Patients who underwent radical prostatectomy had a mean total score of 44.13 ± 7.24 on the Social Alienation Scale. The results of the Pearson correlation analysis indicated that social alienation showed an inverse association with social support (r = -0.627, p < 0.05) and positive associations with age, disease stigma, and anxiety (r = 0.325, 0.575, 0.421, all p's < 0.01) among patients who underwent radical prostatectomy. The findings from multiple linear regression analysis demonstrated that educational level, age, urinary incontinence, disease stigma, anxiety, and social support significantly influenced social alienation among elderly patients who underwent radical prostatectomy (p < 0.05). Elderly patients who undergo radical prostatectomy often experience social alienation. This study found that social alienation was associated with factors such as educational level, age, urinary incontinence, social support, anxiety, and disease stigma. Consequently, healthcare providers should actively monitor the degree of social alienation in elderly patients after radical prostatectomy and provide suitable psychological care to facilitate positive social reintegration and alleviate their feelings of social alienation.

Trends, challenges, and reflections on early-onset gastric cancer

Early onset gastric cancer (EOGC), as a distinct type of gastric cancer, has seen a gradually increasing incidence in recent years, imposing significant negative impacts on society and families, and has attracted widespread attention. EOGC presents a series of clinical characteristics, such as a higher prevalence among women, pathological types predominantly being poorly differentiated or undifferentiated, and Lauren classification often being diffuse, making it more prone to distant metastasis. However, the causes and mechanisms of its onset are not yet fully understood. Notably, about 10% of EOGC cases exhibit familial clustering and germline mutations in the Cadherin-1 (CDH1) or α-1 catenin (CTNNA1) genes, known as hereditary diffuse gastric cancer (HDGC). These unique clinical features pose significant challenges for the diagnosis and treatment of EOGC. The core of treatment for early onset gastric cancer focuses on strong efficacy, function preservation, rehabilitation, and social reintegration. Clinically, a multidisciplinary approach and comprehensive treatment are essential, with equal emphasis on physiological and psychological aspects, balancing therapeutic effectiveness with functional outcomes, to benefit more patients with EOGC.

BUILDING PEOPLE’S RESILIENCE: SUPPORT MECHANISMS AND POST-RETIREMENT WELL-BEING OF RETIREES IN LAGOS STATE

This study examined the support mechanisms that are available to enhance the post-retirement well-being of Lagos State Civil Service retirees. Using the descriptive survey research design and the purposive/snowball sampling technique, 671 retirees were selected as respondents for this study. Collected and collated data were analyzed using descriptive statistical techniques such as tables, frequencies, and bar charts. Four research questions were stated and findings from research question one revealed that the challenges faced by Lagos State Civil Service retirees encompass financial insecurity, health deterioration, loss of routine, emotional adjustment, lack of purpose, and social isolation. Equally, research question two found that most retirees rely strongly on pensions for financial security. Research question three brought to the fore that 98.4% of the respondents observed that the existing support mechanisms during the transition to retirement are not adequate at all, and research question four indicated that retirees want assistance in financial planning, improved healthcare, lifelong learning opportunities, a centralized information portal, active feedback mechanisms, and housing assistance. Based on these findings, this study concludes that the current support mechanisms are grossly inadequate underscores a critical gap between provided services and the actual needs of the retired populace. Thus, the study recommends amongst others that the Lagos State Civil Service should implement a multi-faceted approach that addresses the diverse needs (i.e., financial education, healthcare accessibility, mental health and social reintegration services, lifelong learning, and volunteer programmes and centralized information portal) of its retirees.

Dysfunctions of Relations to the Social Environment in the Context of Social Reintegration Disorders of Persons Released from Places of Deprivation of Liberty

Social environment is essential for social reintegration of convicts. At the same time, legal psychology lacks explanations of social psychological aspects of reintegration, the function of relationships . This study provides empirical data to make up for the lack of this information. The purpose of the research is to study the role of relations to social environment in the violation of reintegration of persons subjected to administrative supervision. The method of data collection is a survey. The functions of relationships to social environment in supervised persons, as well as personal, interpersonal and social causes of reintegration disorders are studied. The data are processed by the procedures of descriptive statistics, differences are identified by the Kruskall-Wallis criterion, and the functions of relationships are assessed by regression analysis (GLM mediation models). The study sample consists of 695 people, 260 of whom are classified as persons with law-abiding behavior (mean age — 32 .3 years, SD = 9.3 years; men — 77 %). The remaining part is made up of persons under administrative supervision, of whom 243 persons are under administrative supervision. — convicted for a single intentional crime (cf. age — 34,5 years, SD = 9,54 years; males — 77 %); 192 persons convicted more than once, including recidivism (cf. age — 40,2 years, SD = 9,35 years; males — 83,2 %). The results indicate that functional characteristics of attitudes to social environment are indicators of interpersonal and social causes of violation of reintegration of supervised persons into society. New information about the functional of relations to social environment was obtained, their influence on overcoming difficulties and problems related to reintegration was revealed.

Social Reintegration after the Implementation of Restorative Justice in the Indonesian Criminal Code

The current criminal code has been in force in Indonesia since 1918. Indonesia formulated criminal law reform in 1963 and in 2023, a law on the national criminal code was issued. The spirit of the Indonesian criminal code is reformative, progressive, and responsive to changes to the law. One of the strengths of criminal law is regulating criminal law from the perspective and achievement of justice to repair and restore the situation after the event and judicial process known as restorative justice. The desire to strengthen restorative justice programs takes a long time and is complicated. This research aims to analyze the development of the concept of social reintegration through the application of restorative justice in the criminal justice process. This research was conducted qualitatively using secondary data and doctrinal legal study methods. The results showed that changes in criminal law arrangements caused opinion differences since restorative programs are widely used as a substitute for traditional and retributive approaches. The application of restorative justice in national criminal law must be implemented. Social reintegration in the implementation of restorative justice as regulated in the Criminal Code can be successful through commitment and collaboration between the community, government and law enforcement officials

From Villain to Hero: The Role of Disengaged Terrorists in Social Reintegration Initiatives

Convicted terrorists released from prison often experience social stigma, exclusion, and difficulties reintegrating into society. Authorities have identified the utility of using formerly convicted and released terrorists or disengaged terrorists as an intermediary to help and support terrorist inmates as they go through social reintegration processes. This article explores their role as an intermediary who advocates for fair treatment and rights for their fellow ex-inmates, assisting families and helping them undergo the reintegration process. This research involved interviews with members of three foundations: Yayasan Persadani, Hubbul Wathon Indonesia 19, and DeBintal. By analysing the narrative of the participants, this study found that social reintegration efforts led by disengaged terrorists fostered a sense of social belonging and connectedness among ex-inmates. In addition, these foundations offer valuable assistance to terrorist inmates while ensuring community safety. They serve as a reliable support system during times of need and act as a communication bridge between them and the government. This framework positions these foundations as integral components in addressing concerns about the effectiveness of government-led integration initiatives. The approach adopted by these foundations has positive effects on preventing the re-engagement of released inmates with extremist networks. Despite the need to measure the effectiveness of these initiatives comprehensively, efforts made by these foundations provide potential for societal resilience against terrorism.

ЗАРУБІЖНИЙ ДОСВІД СТАНОВЛЕННЯ ТА РОЗВИТКУ ІНСТИТУТУ ПРОБАЦІЇ

The problem of the need to reduce the number of people in prisons, crime prevention, and effective correction of convicts has existed for a long time. In order to solve these issues, probation has been in operation for a long time in many countries of the world, in particular in the countries of the European Union. The rehabilitative aspect of probation deserves special attention: in its application, the main goal is not punishment, but social reintegration into society and correction of convicts. The purpose of the article is to study the foreign experience of the formation and development of the institution of probation as an active and progressive system of execution of punishments. The article used the methods of observation, comparison, generalization, scientific abstraction, and system analysis. Ukraine should take into account the experience of Estonia, Spain, and Portugal in the field of electronic monitoring. This type of probation measure in these countries has already proven its effectiveness, helped to save budget funds (the amount spent on electronic monitoring is much less than the amount of money spent on keeping a person in prison), and also allowed to reduce the number of people who are in prisons. The practical value of the article lies in the study and systematization of foreign experience of criminal legal measures not related to the isolation of offenders from society. The possibility and expediency of borrowing, as well as the introduction of mechanisms of such interaction in the crime prevention system in Ukraine, were analyzed. Foreign experience shows that the introduction of the probation service is an important factor that has a positive impact on society. Restorative justice programs are an effective component of probation services: they have an educational impact on the offender, prevention of repeated offenses, and promotion of social adaptation and reintegration of offenders into society. Key words: foreign experience; institute of probation; offenders; punishment; society; system of execution of punishments.

A caregivers' perspective on social reintegration and stigma of childhood cancer survivors in Kenya.

Childhood cancer survivors' social reintegration may be hampered in low and middle-income countries. The nature and extent of social challenges and prejudices that survivors encounter in such settings are largely unknown. This study explores caregivers' perspectives on social reintegration and stigmatization of Kenyan childhood cancer survivors. Caretakers of childhood cancer survivors (<18years) were interviewed using mixed-methods questionnaires during home or clinic visits between 2021 and 2022. Stigma was assessed with an adjusted Social Impact Scale and risk factors were investigated. Caretakers of 54 survivors (median age 11years) were interviewed. Families' income (93%) decreased since start of treatment. Caretakers (44%) often lost their jobs. Financial struggles (88%) were a burden that provoked conflicts within communities (31%). School fees for siblings became unaffordable (52%). Families received negative responses (26%) and were left or avoided (13%) by community members after cancer disclosure. Survivors and families were discriminated against because the child was perceived fragile, and cancer was considered fatal, contagious, or witchcraft. Survivors repeated school levels (58%) and were excluded from school activities (19%) or bullied (13%). Performance limitations of daily activities (p=0.019), male sex (p=0.032), solid tumors (p=0.056) and a short time since treatment completion (p=0.047) were associated with increased stigma. Caretakers recommended educational programs in schools and communities to raise awareness about cancer treatment and curability. Childhood cancer survivors and their families experienced difficulties with re-entry and stigmatization in society. Increasing cancer and survivorship awareness in schools and communities should facilitate social reintegration and prevent stigmatization.

Aplicación de la Psicología forense en la evaluación criminal y su impacto en los procesos penales ecuatorianos

Forensic psychology has had a wide development within the legal sciences, providing adequate means and tools to facilitate the evaluative criteria of human behavior. In criminal matters, it leads, among other issues, to clarify the motivations of the accused and thus provide greater evidentiary certainty at the time of sentencing. The main objective is to analyze the application of forensic psychology in criminal evaluation and its impact on criminal proceedings, to understand its relevance, effectiveness and contribution to judicial decision making. To achieve this objective, the qualitative approach has been applied, with scientific methods such as analytical-synthetic, historical-logical, and inductive. Among the results, it has been shown that forensic psychology is not commonly used, due to the lack of accredited and specialized professionals, as well as of specific norms that lead to the promotion of a culture of its function and contribution to criminal law. It is essential to have medical, technical, and professional criteria that allow the application of fairer rules aimed at the protection of constitutional rights to ensure proper training and social reintegration of persons criminally punished.

THE ROLE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PROCESS OF SOCIAL INTEGRATION AND REINTEGRATION OF WAR-AFFECTED PEOPLE

The war in Ukraine has led to serious humanitarian problems, affecting millions of people on psychological and social levels. One of society’s main tasks is to provide assistance to these individuals in their social adaptation and return to normal life. The study examined the role of digital technologies in this process and identified the most effective tools and resources to achieve this goal. It also analyzed scientific sources, summarized best practices, and conducted surveys and interviews.As a result, the advantages and disadvantages of using digital technologies in the social adaptation and reintegration of war-affected individuals were identified. A list of effective digital tools and resources has been developed to help these people cope with their difficulties and return to normal life

The mental health prognosis of offspring born of genocidal rape is influenced by family members, the community and their perceptions toward them.

There is little known about the family and community maltreatment of the offspring born of the genocidal rape and the offspring's self-perceptions and how they influence their recovery from mental health problems. This study aimed to examine how the mental health prognosis of these offspring could be influenced by the family or community perceptions and attitudes toward them and their self-perception and coping strategies. Thirty-two semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted on 16 dyads of mothers and their offspring who were selected from countrywide. The interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatims that were analysed inductively using thematic analysis within the NVivo 12 software. Participants reported long-term psychological and psychosomatic consequences stemming from being born of genocidal rape. Notably, family and community maltreatment of the offspring and their self-perception exacerbated psychological distress and affected their capacity to recover. The majority of the offspring were using coping strategies such as sole collaboration with peers with the same history, efforts to hide their birth history, social Isolation (silence, untrusting, involvement in media etc), hardworking, reversed roles in the parental relationship, extreme involvement in praying, and harmful alcohol use. Given the documented detrimental effects of individual, family and community attitudes and perceptions on psychological, and psychosomatic symptoms as well as the offspring coping strategies, culturally relevant mental health interventions are required to support the well-being and social reintegration of individuals born of genocidal rape while minimizing stigma and their maladaptive coping strategies.

THE IMPORTANCE OF RECONSTRUCTIVE PLASTIC SURGERY IN POST-TRAUMATIC SITUATIONS

Restorative plastic surgery plays a crucial role in restoring form and function to areas of the body affected by trauma. The main aim of this specialty is to improve patients’ quality of life and self-esteem, providing satisfactory aesthetic and functional results. This paper aims to explore and highlight the importance of reconstructive plastic surgery in post-traumatic situations, emphasizing its benefits for patients’ physical and psychological recovery. This is a bibliographic review, using qualitative premises, with the PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and Scielo databases. To better refine the research, the health descriptors “trauma”, “reconstructive surgery” and “reconstructive plastic surgery after trauma” were used. Restorative plastic surgery is essential for reconstructing areas of the body affected by trauma, such as burns, traumatic wounds, car accidents and firearm injuries. As well as restoring function and aesthetics, these procedures can also improve patients’ quality of life and self-image. Common procedures include soft tissue reconstruction, skin grafts, flaps and reconstructive microsurgery. These techniques allow complex anatomical structures such as bones, muscles, nerves and blood vessels to be restored, re-establishing the functionality and natural appearance of the affected region. As a result, in addition to the physical benefits, reconstructive plastic surgery can also have a significant impact on patients’ mental health. Improved physical appearance can increase self-esteem and confidence, helping with social reintegration and a return to daily activities. It can therefore be concluded that reconstructive plastic surgery plays a vital role in the recovery of patients after trauma, providing not only physical restoration, but also improved quality of life and psychological well-being. It is essential that patients have access to these procedures and that health professionals are aware of their importance in post-traumatic rehabilitation.

Programme de soins psychiatriques : Etude de l’expérience de jeunes patients par une méthode qualitative: Psychiatric care program: A qualitative study of the experience of young patients

Ambulatory care without consent is widely used, but it is controversial, and its effectiveness has not yet been proven. The patient experience remains largely unstudied in France, particularly that of young patients, yet their adherence to care in the early stages of the disease is complex and has an impact on their prognoses. The aim of this study is to investigate the experience of young patients undergoing a program of care (POC) in order to suggest ways of optimizing their care and to enrich the debate on the use of POCs. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 patients between ages 20 and 32, who were either undergoing a POC or had done so in the previous 5 years, followed by a semi-pragmatic phenomenological analysis of the resulting transcripts. (1) The outpatient experience with restraints is contradictory, ranging from deprivation and intrusion to support and protection. (2) The POC is portrayed as a framework for developing awareness of disorders and acceptance of care. (3) Patients report a lack of information about care with restraints, even to the point of being unaware of its existence. Patient-psychiatrist interactions within the POC are complicated by the restraints, but remain perceived as a care relationship. (4) They report constraints in their daily lives in connection to the POC, which can complicate professional involvement. The results support the importance of nurturing the therapeutic relationship within the POC and involving patients more in their care, starting with better information. They support the use of POCs as a temporary tool to be combined with work on adherence to treatment and support for social and professional reintegration. Psychiatry.

Anxiety among colorectal cancer patient: A concept analysis

Background: Despite the prevalence of anxiety among individuals with colorectal cancer, there is a lack of clarity regarding the definition of anxiety in this population. Moreover, research on the impact of care interventions on anxiety in colorectal cancer patients is limited. Objective: This concept analysis aimed to clarify the concept of anxiety among colorectal cancer patients. Methods: The concept analysis was conducted following the Walker and Avant methodology. The utilization of the concept was investigated across three databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar), resulting in the identification of 12 relevant studies for in-depth analysis. Results: The identified attributes of anxiety in colorectal cancer include distress related to body image changes, uncertainty during social role reintegration, and fear of disease recurrence or mortality. Genetic factors, psychological elements, and stressful life events were recognized as antecedents of this anxiety. Additionally, the consequences of anxiety exhibited both positive and negative impacts on colorectal cancer patients. Conclusion: The findings of this concept analysis enhance the understanding of the concept of anxiety among colorectal cancer patients. This has the potential to improve the quality of care for colorectal cancer patients.

Population ageing, incarceration and the growing digital divide: Understanding the effects of digital literacy inequity experienced by older people leaving prison.

Digital inequity refers to the inequality and exclusion experienced by those who lack the same opportunities or circumstances to support the development of digital skills as the rest of modern society. One rapidly growing and highly vulnerable group to digital inequity is older people attempting to reintegrate into society after release from prison, where technology access is limited. Inadequate support for digital skills in this population entails widespread consequences for public health, human rights, social welfare and recidivism. This qualitative study is the first to: examine digital inequity experienced by older people who have been incarcerated, understand the effects of this on reintegration to society, and begin informing appropriate solutions. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with N = 15 older people (mean age = 57) who had been released from an Australian prison in the last two years, regarding their experiences of digital literacy since leaving prison. Reflexive thematic analysis was conducted under a critical realist lens. The analysis resulted in six themes that illustrated the extent of digital inequity experienced by this population, and key challenges for improving digital literacy: 'surviving in a digital world', 'stranger in a foreign world', 'questioning the digital divide', 'overcoming your "old" self', 'don't like what you don't know', and 'seeking versus finding help'. The digital inequity that older people experience during and after incarceration creates additional challenges for a growing group who are already medically and socially marginalised. Prioritisation of this group for digital literacy initiatives both during incarceration and in the community will have benefits for their health, social and financial reintegration. Their unique life experiences should be considered in designing and delivering these programs. Simultaneously, prisons should be cognizant of the potential detrimental effects of technology restriction on reintegration and criminogenic outcomes.

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Burden of Childhood Cancer and the Social and Economic Challenges in Adulthood

Significant advancements in pediatric oncology have led to a continuously growing population of survivors. Although extensive research is being conducted on the short-, medium-, and long-term somatic effects, reports on psychosocial reintegration are often conflicting; therefore, there is an urgent need to synthesize the evidence to obtain the clearest understanding and the most comprehensive answer. To provide a comprehensive review and analysis of the socioeconomic attainment of childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) compared with their unaffected peers. A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted using data obtained from a comprehensive search of MEDLINE (via PubMed), Embase, and CENTRAL (Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) databases on October 23, 2021; the search was updated until July 31, 2023. Eligible articles reported on educational attainment, employment, family formation, quality of life (QoL), or health-risk behavior-related outcomes of CCSs, and compared them with their unaffected peers. Study selection was performed in duplicate by 4 blinded independent coauthors. Data extraction was performed in duplicate by 4 independent authors following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Outcome measures were odds ratios (ORs) and mean differences with 95% CIs; data were pooled using a random-effects model. The search identified 43 913 articles, 280 of which were eligible for analysis, reporting data on a total of 389 502 survivors. CCSs were less likely to complete higher levels of education (OR, 0.69; 95% CI, 0.40-1.18), had higher odds of health-related unemployment (OR, 2.94; 95% CI, 1.90-4.57), and showed lower rates of marriage (OR, 0.72; 95% CI, 0.63-0.84) and parenthood (OR, 0.60; 95% CI, 0.49-0.74) compared with population-based controls. Study findings suggest that CCSs face several socioeconomic difficulties; as a result, the next goal of pediatric oncology should be to minimize adverse effects, as well as to provide lifelong survivorship support aimed at maximizing social reintegration.

THE ROLE OF CHARACTER EDUCATION IN REDUCING THE RECIDIVISM RATE

This research explores the role of character education in reducing recidivism among former inmates, with a focus on the Class II Penitentiary in Polewali Mandar. The issue of recidivism reflects weaknesses in the rehabilitation and social reintegration of inmates, which can be addressed through character education. Character education aims to develop moral and ethical values, as well as the ability to adapt in new social environments, helping former inmates recognize and correct past mistakes. A qualitative method with a case study approach was used to collect data through in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and document analysis. The results show that inmates who participate in character education programs exhibit positive changes in behavior and a decrease in the recidivism rate by 20-30%. The implementation of this program was successful through collaboration between correctional institutions, government, and non-governmental organizations. This research concludes that character education plays a significant role in reducing recidivism and recommends enhancing instructor training, psychosocial support, ongoing monitoring, and community collaboration for the success of the program