The Case for a U.S. National Spanish-Language Literature

2009 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-119
Author(s):  
Claudio Iván Remeseira
Keyword(s):  
Spanish Language ◽  
Language Literature

The Concept of the Link in Psychoanalytic Therapy

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
David E. Scharff
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Vertical Axis ◽  
Social World ◽  
Spanish Language ◽  
The Unconscious ◽  
Couple And Family Therapy ◽  
Psychoanalytic Treatment ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Family ◽  
Language Literature

The concept of the link (el vinculo), first developed in the Spanish language literature by Pichon-Rivière more than fifty years ago, describes an interactive bond between people that includes interactive and unconscious elements. It is organised by the unconscious of each participant and, in turn, contributes to the unconscious organisation of the participants. The horizontal axis of links joins each person to the family and the social world. The vertical axis joins the person to previous generations, the next generation, and to history. Psychoanalytic treatment that takes the link into account can gain perspective on what joins each person to the generations, their families, communities, and the current social world. Pichon-Rivière saw, therefore, the importance of conducting psychotherapy not only with individuals, but also with families. This paper summarises ideas about the link, and compares it to ideas that have evolved separately in the English-language literature on object relations, and suggests that the link is a concept that can enrich our understanding of unconscious interaction and its effect on personality organisation in individual and in conjoint therapies. An example drawn from couple and family therapy illustrates ideas about links and their role in couple and family treatment.

scholarly journals Una perspectiva didáctica interdisciplinar a través de la literatura juvenil / An Interdisciplinary Perspective Didactics, through the Youth Literature: Spanish Language, Literature, Social Science and History

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 145-151
Author(s):  
Juana Ruiz Arriaza ◽  
Elena Campillo Ruiz
Keyword(s):  
Social Science ◽  
Spanish Language ◽  
Interdisciplinary Perspective ◽  
Language Literature ◽  
Youth Literature

Se propone en este artículo una visión interdisciplinar de las áreas de Lengua y Literatura y Ciencias Sociales e Historia, a través del análisis de la obra de Elvira Lindo, Manolito Gafotas, en la que se pueden ver reflejadas numerosas características de la época en que fue escrita. El objetivo es motivar a los alumnos a la lectura, que aprecien la capacidad comunicativa de los textos literarios y, a la vez, facilitar la comprensión del panorama histórico y del entorno sociocultural en el que se desarrolla la obra. Para ello es necesario un trabajo coordinado entre profesores de dichas áreas.

scholarly journals “El vent lluita per ésser flor”. La idea de la metamorfosi en la poesia de Joan Brossa i Federico García Lorca

2021 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 49-60
Author(s):  
Marcin Kurek ◽  
Justyna Ziarkowska
Keyword(s):  
Zen Buddhism ◽  
Spanish Language ◽  
Federico Garcia Lorca ◽  
French Tradition ◽  
Language Literature

In the studies on poetry by Joan Brossa, his literary inspirations from the French tradition are indicated, but his connection with Spanish-language literature is almost nonexistent. The purpose of this article is to present Brossa’s testimonies about his Federico García Lorca readings and to compare his “Sonet del pur estrèpit” (1949) with Lorca’s “Muerte” (1931). Both poems show textual and conceptual similarities and share the theme of metamorphosis, so we propose their analysis to look for possible inspirations in different philosophical and aesthetic traditions (surrealism, Ovid, Darwin, Zen Buddhism).

scholarly journals Avian species richness in cities: A review of the Spanish-language literature from the Southern Cone of South America

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catalina B. Muñoz-Pacheco ◽  
Nelida R. Villasenor
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
South America ◽  
Bird Species ◽  
Urban Parks ◽  
Southern Cone ◽  
Interdisciplinary Studies ◽  
Spanish Language ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
Bird Species Richness ◽  
Language Literature

Abstract South America sustains an important part of the world’s terrestrial biodiversity and presents a high urbanization level. Global syntheses have revealed a paucity of urban ecological research in this region; however, local research might be overlooked due to language barriers. To contribute to disseminate local knowledge, we synthesized the Spanish-language literature on bird species richness in the Southern Cone of South America - an area of high diversity, endemism, and more than half of the world’s terrestrial biomes. In this systematic review, we identified patterns and trends in the literature, and the variables that influence bird species richness. Most research was performed in large cities, focused on green areas (large urban parks), short-termed (1 year or less) and involved one season only (reproductive). The most studied biomes were Temperate grasslands, savannas and shrublands, and Mediterranean and Temperate forests, and no study was found in mountains or deserts. Bird species richness in cities from the Southern Cone was positively influenced by vegetation cover and plant and habitat diversity; whereas variables associated with urban cover and disturbance exhibited negative effects. Important gaps of knowledge include research in small and medium size cities, in overlooked biomes (desserts, xeric shrublands, montane grasslands and shrublands), long-term research, comprising different seasons, including green space other than urban parks, and interdisciplinary studies that consider environmental, social, and economic components of urban ecosystems. By filling these key knowledge gaps, researchers from South America can contribute to the development of science-based actions to preserve nature in an urbanizing world.

“Where is Dementia?” A Systematic Literature Review Exploring Neuroanatomical Aspects of Dementia

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (15) ◽  
pp. 9-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chorong Oh ◽  
Leonard LaPointe
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Behavioral Symptoms ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Precise Diagnosis ◽  
Physical Changes ◽  
The Brain ◽  
Language Literature

Dementia is a condition caused by and associated with separate physical changes in the brain. The signs and symptoms of dementia are very similar across the diverse types, and it is difficult to diagnose the category by behavioral symptoms alone. Diagnostic criteria have relied on a constellation of signs and symptoms, but it is critical to understand the neuroanatomical differences among the dementias for a more precise diagnosis and subsequent management. With this regard, this review aims to explore the neuroanatomical aspects of dementia to better understand the nature of distinctive subtypes, signs, and symptoms. This is a review of English language literature published from 1996 to the present day of peer-reviewed academic and medical journal articles that report on older people with dementia. This review examines typical neuroanatomical aspects of dementia and reinforces the importance of a thorough understanding of the neuroanatomical characteristics of the different types of dementia and the differential diagnosis of them.

Factorial Invariance of Child Self-Report Across English and Spanish Language Groups in a Hispanic Population Utilizing the PedsQL™ 4.0 Generic Core Scales

2010 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 194-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel A. Newman ◽  
Christine A. Limbers ◽  
James W. Varni
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Services ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Factorial Invariance ◽  
Spanish Language ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Hispanic Population ◽  
Language Groups ◽  
Related Quality

The measurement of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in children has witnessed significant international growth over the past decade in an effort to improve pediatric health and well-being, and to determine the value of health-care services. In order to compare international HRQOL research findings across language groups, it is important to demonstrate factorial invariance, i.e., that the items have an equivalent meaning across the language groups studied. This study examined the factorial invariance of child self-reported HRQOL across English- and Spanish-language groups in a Hispanic population of 2,899 children ages 8–18 utilizing the 23-item PedsQL™ 4.0 Generic Core Scales. Multigroup confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed specifying a five-factor model across language groups. The findings support an equivalent 5-factor structure across English- and Spanish-language groups. Based on these data, it can be concluded that children across the two languages studied interpreted the instrument in a similar manner. The multigroup CFA statistical methods utilized in the present study have important implications for cross-cultural assessment research in children in which different language groups are compared.

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