[Educational trajectory of forensic medical expert in the system of continuous medical education]. / Obrazovatel'naya traektoriya sudebno-meditsinskogo eksperta v sisteme nepreryvnogo meditsinskogo obrazovaniya.

The objective of the study is to determine the possibility and the right to choose the directions of self-education and self-development by forensic medical experts within the framework of personal and professional development program in the educational trajectory formation. The materials of special and encyclopaedic literature including pedagogical and sociological sciences, as well as legal framework regulating the processes of continuing medical education have been studied. The choice of educational trajectory of forensic physician depending on personal benchmarks, self-education building and participation in educational activities has been defined.

Correlations between Educational Struggle, Toxic Sites by School District and Demographic Variables, with Geographical Information System Projections.

This correlational study associated data on children enrolled in individualized educational plans in their K-12 schools (IEP) and an algorithm-calculated score of neurotoxins at contaminated sites located in each school district. The study also mapped and projected the correlations using Geographical Information System (GIS) technology. These data were populated in ArcMap 10.5 (a GIS software) for generating maps and data to conduct geospatial analysis. A total of 1 Superfund site and 39 CERCLA sites were identified as contaminated sites for this analysis. The majority of contaminants were heavy metals such as lead, arsenic, mercury, and cadmium. The mean toxic score of all contaminated sites combined was 13.4 (SD 14.4). Correlational analysis between the IEP numbers from each school district and toxic scores from the contaminated school district sites exhibited a positive relationship (F = 23.7, p < 0.0001). Correlations were also seen among higher toxics scores, IEP numbers, and children under the age of 10 (p < 0.00052) as well as higher proportions of black students in areas with high toxics scores (p = 0.0032). Black students were also far more likely to be enrolled in an IEP (p < 0.0001). Household income and poverty percentage in contaminated areas were also correlated (p = 0.0002). Individuals without college degrees were overrepresented in high toxic score school districts (p < 0.0001). The important low socio-economic status indicator of free and reduced lunch programs also correlated with increasing toxic scores (p = 0.0012) and IEP numbers (p = 0.0416). This study emphasizes the need to account for multiple exposures to wholistically appreciate environmental factors contributing to negative health outcomes.

[How does the surgical society (DGAV) support the continuing medical training in general and visceral surgery?] / Wie unterstützt die Fachgesellschaft (DGAV) die ärztliche Weiterbildung in der Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie?

The medical councils (Ärztekammern) develop the contents of the further training regulations with the support of the specialist society. The hospitals with the training supervisors have to implement these contents for the trainees in continuing education and confirm the acquisition of competence for the individual tasks. Surveys of young surgeons in recent years have shown that many participants do not receive structured continuing education, so that there is general dissatisfaction. Therefore, the German Society for General and Visceral Surgery (DGAV) is required to provide assistance to its members to improve continuing education in the departments. For example, the DGAV organizes more than 100 surgical courses annually on all topics of visceral surgery, anatomy, skills courses and revision courses with the Further Education and Advanced Training Quality Center (WeiFoQ). This year a continuing education curriculum was developed over the 6­year continuing education period, so that a structured continuing education is achievable. The contents of the continuing education regulations are included in this continuing education curriculum with explanations, video clips, and graphics, thus providing quick information on each individual surgical clinical picture. A digital surgical catalog provides a quick overview of the status of personal continuing education. It is planned to set up an interface to the eLogbook of the medical councils.

Mental Health Literacy and School-Student-Family Alliance: A Brief Narrative Review of Canada's Individualized Education Plan.

This review article addresses the historical context of power dynamics in individualized education planning processes for exceptional students within Canada's K-12 (i.e., from kindergarten to grade 12) education system. It highlights how such dynamics have created conditions for educators' internalized bias toward students with special needs. This article presents empirical evidence supporting the effectiveness of the strengths-based approach in individualized education planning and documentation to reshape the school-educator-student alliance and accomplish special education goals, emphasizing the importance of incorporating input from exceptional students and their families, advocating for students' self-determination, and shifting away from the traditional pathological approach. This article calls for future research on strengths-based approaches, mental health literacy, and post-school transitions while addressing multiscalar barriers using an intersectional lens.

An appropriate simulation-based training for surgical technology students.

BACKGROUND: Using simulation in an appropriate education plan which has always been challenging; To be used alone or in combination with other methods and the order of it's use. This article was intended to compare student's knowledge, clinical skill and readiness-capability using simulation and combination of it with traditional training methods to collect necessary evidence for development of an appropriate simulation- based educational plan for surgical technology students. METHODS: This is a controlled pre/post-test quasi-experimental study in 2019. All surgical technology students who had selected the scrub and circulate course (n = 28) were randomly divided into two groups. One of the groups was educated with traditional training method (TTM). On the same day, the other group was educated with simulation training method (STM). After two weeks, group α received simulation training and group ß was subject to traditional training. Multiple-Choice Test for Knowledge Assessment and Clinical Skills as well as Readiness-Capability (KCSRC) of appendectomy Surgery checklist were used in this study. Data were analysed after each training method, after Two weeks and after blended education.For data analysis, Mixed-Design ANOVA and SPSS software 24/v were employed. RESULTS: The mean scores of knowledge, clinical skills, and readiness-capability were 14.2 ± 2.91, 44.42 ± 17.74, 21.58 ± 4.18 in group α and 12.66 ± 3.21, 41.17 ± 16.19, and 18.58 ± 7.85 in group ß, respectively. The comparison between mean scores of KCSRC before the first training and after combined training in each group showed that the mean of all scores significantly increased in group α (p < 0.0001), which indicates that the education plan starting with TTM and continued with STM has the most significant effect on results. CONCLUSION: According to the results of the study, it seems that starting the education plan for surgical students with TTM and then continuing with STM would be more effective on education of students, especially on students' long term learning.

Transition services for high school students with intellectual disability in Saudi Arabia: issues and recommendations.

In 2005, Saudi high schools began providing transition services for students with intellectual disability. However, recent studies have found that these services need improvement. Therefore, this study explored current transition services to help identify challenges that weaken these services and to recommend improvements for them. Eleven teachers of students with intellectual disability were interviewed, and data were analyzed qualitatively. Study findings concluded that four main issues must be addressed to advance Saudi transition services: (1) special education teacher preparation programs, (2) transition services' policies and regulations, (3) Individualized Transition Plans, and (4) collaborative practices.

Multidisciplinary care for patients with epidermolysis bullosa from birth to adolescence: experience of one Italian reference center.

BACKGROUND: Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a disabling and chronic genodermatosis characterized by mucocutaneous fragility with blister formation after minimal trauma. Severity ranges between very mild forms to extremely severe or lethal subtypes. Depending on disease subtypes, blisters may be localized also in larynx, bladder, esophagus, and most frequent disease complications are malnutrition, chronic anemia, osteoporosis, limb contracture and early development of squamous cell carcinomas. EB is classified into four major groups: EB simplex (EBS), junctional EB (JEB), dystrophic EB (DEB) and Kindler EB (KEB). No specific treatment is available; however, a multidisciplinary management is mandatory in order to treat the lesions, to prevent complication, and to give a psychological support to the patient and family members. OBJECTIVE: To report the experience on a therapeutic education plan of an Italian reference center for epidermolysis bullosa in the last 30 years. METHODS: In our study we included all patients with EB from 1990 to the present, dividing them into three age groups (< 5 years, > 5-12 years and > 12-18 years). The therapeutic plan involved all multidisciplinary team members, since born until adolescence. The multidisciplinary team has been progressively established; the dermatologists act as patient case manager, in collaboration with the pediatrician, endocrinologist, dietician, dentist, plastic surgeon, digestive surgeon, geneticist, psychologist and a dedicated nurse. Other dedicated specialists are involved upon patient needs. RESULTS: Two hundred fifteen patients have been recruited and followed in our hospital since 1990. One hundred forty patients (65%) are on follow-up, 27 patients (13%) died and only 11 (5%) were lost to follow-up. Our patients manifested the specific complications related to their EB subtype in keeping with the data reported in the literature. Eighteen (8%) patients affected with JEB severe died within the first year of life, 9 patients (5%) died for squamous cell carcinoma in adulthood and were affected with recessive DEB; only 1 patient died for squamous cell carcinoma at the age of 16. CONCLUSIONS: An adequate management of EB patients require a multidisciplinary approach with an educational plan to guarantee an appropriate treatment and to support and accompany patients and their families since birth along life. The dynamic educational plan adopted in our hospital showed good clinical and psychological outcome in our population, allowing adherence to treatment, reducing the frequency of complications and improving life expectancy and quality of life.

Educação e ativismos antigênero no Brasil: o Plano Municipal de Educação de Niterói (2016) / Education and anti-gender activism in Brazil: the Municipal Education Plan of Niterói (2016)

A presente tese expõe os resultados de pesquisa de doutorado que visou analisar as condições e a dinâmica das disputas recentemente desenvolvidas em âmbito local quanto à inclusão das temáticas referentes a gênero e sexualidade na formulação e adoção de políticas públicas para a educação. Mais especificamente, foi investigado o processo de aprovação legislativa do mais recente Plano Municipal de Educação de Niterói. Para tanto, foram reconstituídas as etapas de formulação e debate do documento que o originou e mapeados os principais atores envolvidos no processo, assim como os argumentos mobilizados por eles. Tal investigação se desenvolveu através do levantamento e análise de fontes documentais que forneceram informações sobre o processo de formulação, tramitação e debate do PMEN. O projeto de lei enviado para a Câmara de Niterói a fim de instituir o mais recente plano de educação sofreu alterações sobretudo no item 5 do capítulo VI, originalmente intitulado "Educação e Diversidade de Gênero". As mudanças incidiram sobre os termos "gênero", "orientação sexual", "identidade de gênero", "homofobia" e "lésbicas, gays, bissexuais, travestis, transexuais e transgêneros (LGBT)", suprimidos de todas as metas e ações do item nos quais eram mencionados. Tais alterações foram resultados deliberados de ofensivas antigênero ao longo do processo de aprovação legislativa do PL 86/2016, marcado por diversos embates nos quais a categoria "ideologia de gênero" assumiu centralidade. Tal categoria foi empregada no fomento de pânicos morais em relação aos supostos efeitos que adviriam com a imposição desse pretenso sistema ideológico nas escolas de Niterói. Dentre tais ameaças estariam o perigo da "erotização infantil" e da destituição da primazia dos pais na educação moral dos filhos ­ entendida como um direito inviolável da família. Na base desse pânico residia a compreensão de que o sexo seria expressão da natureza, recusando-se a ideia de que as diferenças e desigualdades entre homens e mulheres sejam socialmente construídas. Como estratégia, aqueles atores antigênero mobilizavam estrategicamente dispositivos legais a fim de cercear iniciativas voltadas a promover o respeito à diversidade sexual e de gênero e a reconhecer os direitos sexuais e reprodutivos como direitos humanos. Ao fazê-lo, distorciam o conteúdo de tais dispositivos legais, levando preocupações sobre a regulação da sexualidade, fundamentadas em uma moral religiosa, para o campo do direito, assim visando estabelecer limites para os direitos demandados por movimentos feministas e LGBT. Logo, o recurso à noção de "ideologia de gênero" observado ao longo do processo de aprovação legislativa do PL 86/2016 expressou um posicionamento oposto a avanços dos movimentos de mulheres e LGBT na política sexual. Constata-se, enfim, a convergência daqueles atores com as estratégias e retórica de um ativismo antigênero de caráter transnacional que disputam os próprios limites da extensão da lógica democrática nas sociedades contemporâneas. Nesse sentido, os atores que aderiram a essa retórica no caso do debate PME de Niterói se inseriram em dinâmicas sociais que não estão restritas a essa localidade e tampouco ao debate sobre educação. AU

The present thesis presents the findings of a doctoral research study aimed at analyzing the conditions and dynamics of disputes recently developed at the local level concerning the inclusion of themes referring to gender and sexuality in the formulation and adoption of public policies for education. More specifically, the study investigated the legislative approval process of the most recent Municipal Education Plan of Niterói (PMEN). To this end, the stages of formulation and debate of the document that originated it were reconstructed, and the main actors involved in the process were identified, along with the arguments they employed. This investigation was conducted through the collection and analysis of documentary sources that provided information about the formulation, processing, and debate of the PMEN. The bill submitted to the Chamber of Niterói to establish the most recent education plan underwent changes, primarily in item 5 of chapter VI, originally titled "Education and Gender Diversity." The changes affected the terms "gender", "sexual orientation", "gender identity", "homophobia", and "lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transvestites, transsexuals, and transgender people (LGBT)" which were removed from all goals and actions of the item in which they were mentioned. These alterations were deliberate results of anti-gender offensives during the legislative approval process of Bill 86/2016, marked by various confrontations in which the category "gender ideology" became central. This category was employed to foster moral panics concerning the alleged effects that would ensue from the imposition of this purported ideological system in schools in Niterói. Among these threats were the danger of "child eroticization" and the undermining of parental primacy in the moral education of their children - understood as an inviolable right of the family. At the core of this panic was the belief that sex is an expression of nature, rejecting the idea that differences and inequalities between men and women are socially constructed. As a strategy, anti-gender actors strategically mobilized legal devices to curtail initiatives aimed at promoting respect for sexual and gender diversity and recognizing sexual and reproductive rights as human rights. In doing so, they distorted the content of such legal devices, bringing concerns about the regulation of sexuality, grounded in religious morality, into the realm of law, thus seeking to establish limits for the rights demanded by feminist and LGBT movements. Consequently, resorting to the notion of "gender ideology", as observed throughout the legislative approval process of Bill 86/2016 expressed a position opposing the advances of women's and LGBT movements in sexual politics. It is ultimately observed that these actors converge with the strategies and rhetoric of a transnational anti-gender activism that contests the very limits of the extension of democratic logic in contemporary societies. In this sense, the actors who adhered to this rhetoric in the case of the Niterói PME debate inserted themselves into social dynamics that are not restricted to this locality or to the debate on education. AU

Improving Referrals to Preschool Special Education in Pediatric Primary Care.

INTRODUCTION: The American Academy of Pediatrics created evidence-based guidelines that encourage early identification and referral for children with developmental delays. Although pediatric primary care providers are poised to link 3-to-5-year-old children to school-based services, there are gaps in making referrals. METHOD: Educational dissemination of streamlined referral packets was introduced. Knowledge and perceived confidence were measured following an educational presentation. Retrospective chart reviews compared referral rates to preschool special education services when developmental delays were identified. RESULTS: Mean pretest to posttest knowledge and perceived confidence to refer children to preschool special education increased following education. Referral rates for 3-5 years-old by pediatric primary care providers doubled during the initial 8-week implementation period and remained constant 9 months later. DISCUSSION: Educational dissemination of a streamlined referral process in pediatric primary care is a sustainable approach that ensures preschool-aged children with developmental delays receive timely referrals for further school-based evaluations and interventions.

Educação e lazer: reflexões sobre o PNE e a BNCC à luz da pedagogia histórico crítica / Education and leisure: reflections on Brazilian documents (PNE and BNCC) in the light of critical historical pedagogy / Educación y ocio: reflexiones sobre documentos brasileños (PNE y BNCC) a la luz de la pedagogía histórica crítica

Objetivo: A Educação e o lazer na sociedade capitalista neoliberal se apresentam como práticas restritas para a classe trabalhadora. Este artigo versa sobre a educação, o lazer, o Plano Nacional de Educação ­PNE (2014-2024) e a Base Nacional Comum Curricular-BNCC, buscando refletir sobre os espaços políticos de atuação, neste momento histórico, considerando as urgências decorrentes das mudanças na organização do trabalho, na economia e na política, no Brasil. A Educação dualista favorece a formação dos estudantes dos estratos menos empobrecidos e desfavorece a educação para e pelo lazer na escola e fora dela, para os estudantes da classe trabalhadora. Os trabalhadores não são educados para o lazer e nem para reivindicar a participação social em programas de lazer. Metodologia: O materialismo histórico-dialético foi utilizado para conhecer a dialética do real, a partir da realidade social, por meio da práxis. Os procedimentos da pesquisa pautaram-se por revisão bibliográfica e análises documentais. Resultados: Os resultados mostram o avanço das políticas neoliberais, com desestruturação do trabalho que impacta a sociedade como um todo. Considerações finais: As metas e estratégias do PNE se perdem na BNCC, mas podem ser abordadas a partir da Pedagogia Histórico Crítica, como teoria educacional crítica não reprodutivista, corroborando para o processo de transformação necessário, da organização social vigente, para viabilizar a educação e o lazer de qualidade para a classe trabalhadora.

Objective: This article deals about education, leisure, the National Education Plan -PNE (2014-2024) and the National Common Curricular Base -BNCC, seeking to reflect on the spaces of action, in this historical moment, considering the urgencies resulting from changes in work organization, in economics and politics, in Brazil. Dualistic education favors the training of students from the least impoverished strata and doesn't favour the education for leisure at school and beyond, for students of the working-class students. The workers are not educated for leisure or to claim social participation in leisure programs.Methodology:The dialectical historical materialism was used to understand the dialectic of the real and of the social reality, through praxis. It were used bibliographic review and documentary analysis as methodological procedures. Results: The results show the advance of neoliberal policies, with the disruption of work that impacts all society. Final considerations: The goals and strategies of the PNE are lost in the BNCC, but can be approached from the Critical Historical Pedagogy, as a not reproductive critical educational theory, corroborating the necessary transformation process, of the current social organization, to make education and leisure of critical possible for the working class.

Objetivo: Este artículo discute sobre la educación, el ocio, el Plan Nacional de Educación -PNE (2014-2024) y la Base Nacional Común Curricular -BNCC, buscando reflexionar sobre los espacios de acción, en este momento histórico, considerando las urgencias derivadas de cambios en organización del trabajo, en economía y política, en Brasil. La educación dualista favorece la formación de estudiantes de los estratos menos empobrecidos y desfavorece la educación por el y para el ocio en la escuela y fuera de ella, para los estudiantes de clase trabajadora. Los trabajadores no son educados para el ocio o para reclamar participación social en programas de ocio. Metodología: El materialismo histórico dialético sirvió para comprender la dialéctica de lo real y de la realidad social, a través de la praxis. Se utilizó la revisión bibliográfica y el análisis documental como procedimientos metodológicos. Resultados: Los resultados muestran el avance de las políticas neoliberales, con la disrupción del trabajo que impacta a la sociedad en su conjunto. Consideraciones finales: Los objetivos y estrategias del PNE se pierden en el BNCC, pero pueden abordarse desde la Pedagogía Histórica Crítica, como una teoría educativa crítica no reproductiva, corroborando el necesario proceso de transformación, de la organización social actual, para hacer posible la educación y el ocio de un punto de vista crítico para la clase trabajadora.

Impact of individualized education plans on academic success of youth with early onset schizophrenia.

PURPOSE: Youth with early onset schizophrenia (EOS) are eligible for an individualized education plan (IEP) in school settings, yet often have declining academic performance over time. This study examines the impact of IEP and comorbid conditions on educational outcomes for youth with EOS. METHOD: We used mixed models and logistic regression to answer the research questions using data from 129 youth with EOS who participated in a longitudinal study from 1998 to 2006. RESULTS: Not all children had an IEP in all waves. Of those that did, findings demonstrated that having an IEP did not improve absenteeism or academic performance. In addition, regardless of whether they had an IEP, rates of dropping out were equal. CONCLUSIONS: Social workers should consider more individualized approaches to IEPs for youth with EOS to target the specific complexities of the disorder as well as its implications for school success.

Return to learn: Transitioning to school and through ascending levels of academic support for students following a concussion.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this article is to familiarize healthcare providers and parents with educational language, laws, and processes as they relate to a comprehensive ascending level of academic supports as it pertains to promoting a smooth and supported transition to school following a concussion. BACKGROUND: Returning to learn (RTL) following a concussion is of parallel importance to returning to sport (RTS). A successful RTL is a critical part of concussion management. Many RTL articles advise healthcare providers and parents to request formalized educational supports, also known as Tier 2 or Tier 3 services, for children with concussion as they return to school. FINDINGS: Premature requests for formal (Tier 2 or 3) educational services, rather than allowing for immediate informal educational supports (known as Tier 1), can actually delay academic supports and have the potential to cause adversarial relationships between parents and schools. Additionally, this practice contradicts current research demonstrating the need for fast, flexible, temporary academic supports within the first month post-injury. CONCLUSION: Allowing school districts to direct the application of existing ascending levels of educational support for students with concussion as they return to school can promote robust and positive outcomes.

Language Barriers Impact Access to Services for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Racial and ethnic disparities in accessing health care have been described in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In a retrospective chart review of 152 children with ASD, children of parents whose primary language was English were significantly more likely to have both social skills and communication goals within their individualized education plan (IEP) compared to children of parents whose primary language was not English. Additionally, children of primary English speakers received significantly more hours of direct services from their state disability program. After controlling for demographic covariates, findings suggest that language barriers may negatively affect parents' abilities to access health care services for their child with ASD. Acculturation factors must therefore be considered when analyzing disparities in autism.

DSM-V Changes for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Implications for Diagnosis, Management, and Care Coordination for Children With ASDs.

The purpose of this article is to highlight issues about diagnosis and management of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) in all settings, along with care coordination for all children with ASDs. The article outlines differences between the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition, revised (DSM-IV-TR) and the newer version (DSM-V) for ASDs. These changes may limit the eligibility of some children for services in school, leading to poorer social/academic outcomes, lower rates of employment, and decreased assistance in eventual independent living. Primary care providers identified a lack of knowledge regarding ASDs before the DSM-V was published, describing difficulty in making ASD diagnoses, recognizing early symptoms of developmental concern, and managing care. Care coordination is part of the role of the advanced practice nurse, and lack of understanding of ASD changes in the DSM-V may diminish the ability of advanced practice nurses to screen for ASDs and make the appropriate referrals.

A network meta-analysis on the effects of information technology application on preoperative knowledge of patients.

The application of information technology in health education plan in Taiwan has existed for a long time. The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between information technology application in health education and patients' preoperative knowledge by synthesizing existing researches that compare the effectiveness of information technology application and traditional instruction in the health education plan. In spite of claims regarding the potential benefits of using information technology in health education plan, results of previous researches were conflicting. This study is carried out to examine the effectiveness of information technology by using network meta-analysis, which is a statistical analysis of separate but similar studies in order to test the pooled data for statistical significance. Information technology application in health education discussed in this study include interactive technology therapy (person-computer), group interactive technology therapy (person-person), multimedia technology therapy and video therapy. The result has shown that group interactive technology therapy is the most effective, followed by interactive technology therapy. And these four therapies of information technology are all superior to the traditional health education plan (leaflet therapy).

Perspectives and challenges regarding brazilian policies for research and postgraduate studies in psychology / Perspectivas e desafios das políticas brasileiras para pesquisa e pós-graduação em psicologia

AbstractThe National Association of Research and Postgraduate Studies in Psychology (ANPEPP) promotes exchange among researchers to develop and consolidate lines of research, through the discussion of action strategies and decisions that impact Brazilian scientific policy. Themes such as postgraduate research training, national production and the internationalization of knowledge have been the focus of ANPEPP's biennial research and scientific exchange symposia, in forums on Ethics in Research, Scientific Policies and Internationalization. The Scientific Policy Committee (Comissão de Políticas Científicas - CPC) is responsible for each symposium, providing and discussing issues for future goals and plans. Themes identified by the CPC in recent biennia (2010/2012 and 2012/2014) relate to official documents on educational policies (National Education Plan - 2010-2020; National Postgraduate Plan - 2010/2020) and their impact on Brazilian postgraduate programs and the production of research in psychology. Recent themes include: encouraging models of scientific production; clarity of the profile of the researcher; and better conditions for the training of scientists for research, technology and innovation. Fulfillment of these actions is essential for the VI National Postgraduate Plan (VI PNPG in Portuguese) goals to take effect and change the research climate of the country. It will do so through improved monitoring of postgraduate programs, adjustment of training curricula for researchers, and internationalization activities. Formulation, development and evaluation of these policies could herald better prospects for a fair and qualitative growth in Brazilian psychology. (AU)

ResumoA ANPEPP promove intercâmbio entre pesquisadores para desenvolver, consolidar linhas de pesquisa com discussão de estratégias de ação e decisões que impactam as políticas científicas na área. Temas como a formação de recursos humanos para a pesquisa, a produção nacional e a internacionalização do conhecimento têm sido foco de simpósios bienais brasileiros de pesquisa e intercâmbio científico. Esses temas são debatidos nos chamados Fóruns sobre Ética na Pesquisa, Políticas Científicas e Internacionalização. A Comissão de Políticas Científica(CPC) tem a responsabilidade de, a cada simpósio, trazer informações sobre problemas e questões para discussão, com um caráter propositivo e, também, apontar e planejar o futuro da área. Os temas identificados pela CPC nos últimos biênios (2010/2012 e 2012/2014) relacionam-se aos documentos oficiais sobre as políticas educacionais (Plano Nacional de Educação - 2010/2020 e Plano Nacional de Pós-Graduação - 2010/2020) e seus impactos nos programas brasileiros de pós-graduação e na produção da pesquisa em Psicologia, tais como o incentivo a modelos de produção científica, clareza do perfil do pesquisador e melhores condições para a formação de recursos humanos para a ciência, tecnologia e inovação. É imprescindível o cumprimento das ações propostas para que as metas expressas no VI PNPG possam ser efetivadas e mudem as condições de pesquisa do país, por avaliação e acompanhamento dos programas de Pós-Graduação, por iniciativas de flexibilização dos currículos de formação dos pesquisadores, e por atividades de internacionalização. A participação dos programas e dos pesquisadores na formulação, desenvolvimento e avaliação dessas políticas pode anunciar melhores perspectivas para um crescimento equitativo e qualitativo da produção científica em Psicologia no país. (AU)

Supporting students with brain tumors in obtaining school intervention services: the clinician's role from an educator's perspective.

With an increase in the number of pediatric patients surviving the diagnosis and treatment of brain tumors, many children are returning to school with an alteration in their physical, cognitive, and social-emotional functioning and thus requiring school intervention or services. Physicians and clinicians in hospital and rehabilitation settings serving this population can play a key role in communicating the medical and functional needs these children present as a result of diagnosis and treatment as they transition to an educational setting. Medical and allied health personnel can best support successful school transition when they are aware of the information schools require in order to open the door for students to easily access the interventions, supports, and services available through 504 Accommodation Plans and special education supports and services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Clear communication between medical and school personnel is vital in improving educational, social, and vocational outcomes for students with brain tumors. A streamlined approach to accomplish this task is offered for consideration.

Does Minority Status Increase the Effect of Disability Status on Elementary Schoolchildren's Academic Achievement?

We investigated whether children's reading and mathematics growth trajectories from kindergarten to fifth grade inter-related, and to what extent disability and minority status interacted to predict their achievement trajectories. We conducted secondary data analysis based on a nationally representative sample of 6,446 U.S. schoolchildren from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Kindergarten Cohort. Results indicated that children's reading and mathematics achievement highly correlated in both initial status and growth. Being disabled or a racial/ethnic minority independently predicted lower academic achievement. However, and contrary to what might be expected from prior research on minority children's special education experiences, disability status was associated with similar academic disadvantages for minority students and White students from kindergarten to fifth grade. Growth mixture models identified a group of children with lower and lagging achievement in both reading and mathematics from kindergarten until fifth grade.

Physical education issues for students with autism: school nurse challenges.

Extant studies indicate persons with autism have difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, repetitive behaviors, and poor ability to generalize learned skills. Obesity has also been identified as significantly affecting children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Negative experience in physical education (PE) may be the antecedent behavior to lack of activities that are mediators to sedentary lifestyles and contributors to the chronic illnesses associated with overweight and obesity. Students with ASD often cannot perform required activities to meet required PE standards. It is imperative school nurses be aware of the many challenges students with ASD bring into a PE class. School nurses provide education for the members of the school community, including the Individualized Education Plan team, regarding the need for attention to limitations, including physical activity, of students with ASD.

O ensino médio no contexto do Plano Nacional de Educação: o que ainda precisa ser feito / High school in the context of the National Education Plan: what still needs to be done

A intenção desse artigo é analisar alguns objetivos e metas propostos para o ensino médio, pelo "antigo" Plano Nacional de Educação (pne Lei n. 10.172/01), no sentido de avaliar quais deles foram totalmente alcançados, quais foram parcialmente alcançados e quais não foram atingidos, visto que um novo pne está sendo proposto. Por outro lado, nosso objetivo também é avaliar em que medida o alcance ou não das metas propostas no início da década passada influencia na percepção e nas expectativas dos alunos do ensino médio em relação ao seu ingresso, num futuro próximo, no ensino superior. Serão abordadas questões referentes ao atendimento e à oferta de ensino médio e suas questões pedagógicas específicas.