Journal:Tiltai
Volume 82, Issue 1 (2019), pp. 23–47
Abstract
The current study (N = 514) explores the relationship between humanistic spirituality as it is conceptualised in the proposed Humanistic Spirituality Model and parenting experiences defined herein as authoritative, authoritarian and permissive parenting styles, parental behavioural and psychological control as well as secure and insecure parental and adult attachment styles. The study has found that of the three parenting styles, only the authoritative style is a significant positive predictor of spirituality, though secure attachment in adulthood and the two demographic variables, age and female gender, serve as even more salient predictors. Both parents’ behavioural and psychological control forms do not predict humanistic spirituality, whereas secure attachment to the mother furthers spirituality indirectly as it is a significant predictor of one of the most important determinants of spirituality, secure attachment in adulthood.
Journal:Tiltai
Volume 80, Issue 2 (2018), pp. 23–41
Abstract
Government organization and activities in a democratic state must be based on the principle of separation of powers. The essence of this principle is to ensure individual rights and freedoms and to help the society prevent government arbitrariness. Each power is implemented through its institutions: Parliament, representing the Nation, legislate the laws and perform other functions provided in the Constitution, the Government implement the laws legislated by Parliament and courts execute justice. If the state does not ensure the implementation of justice, all the talk of democracy, the rule of law, civil society, human rights and freedoms are declarative. Only being independent and autonomous judicial authorities can properly fulfill their function – to execute justice, to ensure implementation of law, expressed in the Constitution, laws and other legal norms, to guarantee the rule of law, to protect human rights and freedoms. Inevitably, the question must be raised whether the courts executing justice ensure these constitutional principles good enough and whether the citizen applying to the court to protect his violated rights can be sure that the court will resolve the dispute impartially and restore his violated rights. Authors of the article examine such an important topic as confidence in the courts, discuss the possible ways and means to achieve that the state government would be more trusted. In the article authors raise a question whether it would be effective to establish associate judges’ institute in Lithuania. The authors conclude that Lithuania is one of the few democratic countries having no jury or associate judges institution and that its establishment would help reduce corruption in the legal system. Also it would be a step to increase public confidence in the judiciary. The main conclusion is that discussions about moderate model of associate judges’ institution shall be encouraged. The authors believe that such a concept model would not form intervention in the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania of 1992 and legal framework, but would complement the practice and the commitment to strengthen the relation between the public authorities and society, which is expressed in the Constitution. The model of such aspiration development really makes sense and would be very necessary.
Journal:Tiltai
Volume 74, Issue 2 (2016), pp. 21–32
Abstract
In increasingly globalised societies higher education meet challenge to integrate the international and intercultural dimensions into their services, strategic plans, education programmes and research. There were few discussions around the concept of “Internationalization at home” (IaH) during the last years in the academic community. This article generally outlines a process of IaH in higher education, by giving examples from the bachelor programmes of Social Work and Nursing Education at Malmö University, Sweden. The internationalisation of the curriculum at home was shown to have a much greater impact than individual mobility alone. The authors of the article present their own analysis about possibilities to understand the culture, profession in the process of IaH improving professional and intercultural competences. Modern society poses a challenge for professionals – to think globally and to act locally.
Journal:Tiltai
Volume 71, Issue 2 (2015), pp. 21–38
Abstract
The article highlights the education community, drawing the community as a strengthening of local government units; debate on the participation of community members in self-governance process. The article discusses the case study; exposing the local community (Kupiškis district) participation in political and cultural life of the community, directly to the (self) pulling into municipal development processes and public civil debate edge business development actualities positioning. Concerned members of the community competencies, activities and feel, the presentation of their region as a smart social space of the region, in support of a competitive advantage in the global market – i.e. community participation, the promotion of entrepreneurship in the region; the development of tourism, the use of existing natural, cultural and other resources.
Journal:Tiltai
Volume 83, Issue 2 (2019), pp. 20–34
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to provide a structural review by analysing aspects of the relationship between prudential policy and systemic risk. It addresses the current research challenges associated with a lack of macro-prudential policy formalisation, guidance regarding its implementation and effectiveness measurement. Given the rising levels of interconnectedness between financial markets, the paper addresses the potential contagion or spill-over effects that foster change in systemic risk, especially in the case of market size differences. Finally, the paper discusses challenges associated with macro versus micro-prudential policy implementation, addressing difficulties in the measurement of systemic risk.
Journal:Tiltai
Volume 67, Issue 2 (2014), pp. 19–34
Abstract
In the article the paradigm of traditional public administration is analysed by trying to accomplish the critique of the model in the cultural dimension direction and by identifying the crucial elements of post-modernism which, according to the authors, had made an impact for the formation of such a model. There are also revealed the parameters of post-modernism in metanarrative theories of rationality, as the grounded technological and instrumental relation towards traditional paradigm principles by stressing the hierarchical governance, bureaucratic relations, control mechanisms, rational organisational structure and functional division with professionalism. By identifying the main traits of traditional paradigm, the aspects and tendencies of post-modernist organisations are revealed and the controversial answer to the question about the relevance of traditional public administration model is presented.
Journal:Tiltai
Volume 84, Issue 1 (2020), pp. 19–36
Abstract
The current global situation after Covid-19 presents the situation of youth in Europe as a synthesis for an international strategy of national youth policies instigated by the Council of Europe ‘Supporting Young People in Europe: Principles, Policy, Practice’. We look at youth policy as an initiative within other policy areas, which affect not only young people but all of society. The article presents the social and demographic situation of youth in the EU, and the state of play regarding welfare and poverty, education, employment, family issues, health and behaviour, and the future of youth in the EU.
Journal:Tiltai
Volume 68, Issue 3 (2014), pp. 17–34
Abstract
The author of the article, by way of applying theoretical analysis and using empirical evidence, as well as by analysing international documents ratified by the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, the laws in force, and the resolutions of the Government, argues that a prerequisite for the success in building a well fare state is sustainable development of society. The aspiration of sustainable development is a challenge not only to the interaction of the economic, ecological, and social systems, but also to the interaction of sub-systems within said systems. The deficit of sustainable development in the social system destroys the structure of the society, creates prerequisites for the discrimination of some social groups, for the marginalisation of social groups, and for the rise of social exclusion. The increasing level of social exclusion poses a threat to national stability and security, therefore, it is important to timely identify the causes of the rise of social exclusion and, by removing them, to eliminate the preconditions for the formation of crisis situations.
Journal:Tiltai
Volume 75, Issue 3 (2016), pp. 17–36
Abstract
Straipsnyje siekiama pagrįsti komunikacinės kompetencijos aktualumą socialinio darbo profesiniotapsmo procese. Atsižvelgiama į sąvokos socialinis sąsajas su ekonomikos, politikos kryptimis ir prioritetais, socialinio darbo pokyčiais praktikoje, pabrėžiant komunikaciją kaip veiklos bei patirtinio mokymosi galimybę ir šaltinį. Remiantis teorinės ir empirinės analizės rezultatais analizuojamas pagalbos šeimai procesas, akcentuojant galimybę plėtoti komunikacinę kompetenciją individualios intervencijos procese ar grupėje. Straipsnyje laikomasi mokymosi paradigmos ir socialinio įgalinimo metodologinių nuostatų, išryškinančių aktyvaus ir atsakingo veikėjo poziciją, bendradarbiavimo reikšmę, lemiančias profesinės veiklos sėkmę. Straipsnio pradžioje aptariamas dinamiškas ir nuolat kintantis socialinio darbo kontekstas, lemiantis tarpasmeninės komunikacijos trukdžius ir problemas, pagrindžiama komunikacinės kompetencijos plėtotės būtinybė. Analizuojant mokymosi konstruotiįgalinantį santykį su šeima teorines galimybes, aptariamas patirtinio mokymosi procesas, apibūdinama jo struktūra, dalyvių tarpusavio komunikacija, lemianti turinio konstravimą, naujų žinių kūrimą. Remiantis J. Eidukevičiūtės (2013) disertacinio tyrimo rezultatais, išryškinamos empirinės profesinioidentiteto formavimosi prielaidos, atskleidusios „pasilikimą“ pirminėje profesionalizacijos procesofazėje. Aktualizuojant komunikacinės kompetencijos plėtotę pagalbos šeimai procese, išryškinamiesminiai profesionalizacijos nuostatų realizavimo trukdžiai, nulemti socialinių darbuotojų ir šeimos, kaip kliento, komunikacijos problemų. Atskleidžiama eksperto praktiko arba supervizoriaus palydėjimo būtinybė patirtinio mokymosi procese, formuluojama įžvalga, kad toks palydėjimasįgalina praktiką pasitelkus refleksiją plėtoti savo, kaip socialinio darbuotojo, profesionalumą.
Journal:Tiltai
Volume 70, Issue 1 (2015), pp. 17–38
Abstract
By means of analysing the peculiarities of cognitive authorities utilized in election programs of the candidates of Lithuanian presidential election campaign 2014, the article aims at the identification of the manifestations of evidence based policy employed to support the candidates’ proposals on the state government related issues. Analysis of the texts produced by the participants of the political campaign is based on the concept of evidence based policy. Authors of this article interpret the term of evidence based policy from the perspective of library and information science where the focus is on the use of information sources. Analysis of the manifestations of evidence based policy in the case of presidential election campaign in the Republic of Lithuania is based on the methodology framed by Kimmo Tuominen and Timo Turja. In the article the concept of cognitive authorities is interpreted on the basis of Patrick Wilson’s insights. This is the first research of the type in Lithuania which helped disclose that participants of the election campaign subjected to analysis cannot be attributed to the representatives of evidence based policy.