Université de Fribourg

Characterization of social cognition impairment in multiple sclerosis

Neuhaus, Matthias ; Bagutti, S. ; Yaldizli, O. ; Zwahlen, D. ; Schaub, S. ; Frey, B. ; Fischer-Barnicol, B. ; Martory, J.-M. Burgunderd , M.-D. ; Pöttgen, J. ; Annoni, Jean-Marie ; Penner, I.-K.

In: European Journal of Neurology, 2017, p. -

Multiple sclerosis (MS) has been associated with deficits in social cognition. However, little is known about which domains of social cognition are predominantly affected and what other factors are associated with it. The aim was (i) to characterize social cognition deficit in a group of MS outpatients and (ii) to relate impairment in social cognition to overall cognitive status, depression...

Université de Fribourg

A Gender Perspective on State Support for Crime Victims in Switzerland

Kersten, Anne ; Budowski, Monica

In: International Journal of Conflict and Violence, 2016, vol. 10, no. 1, p. 127-140

Violence causes physical and mental harm to others, and victims must find ways of coping with their injuries. Since the middle of the 20th century, the effects of violence and crime on the victim have become an increasingly important topic in politics and society. Many countries in the industrialised world have enacted programmes and laws designed to uphold the needs and rights of victims....

Haute école de travail social de Genève

Diversity and Gender Policies at Kean University

Eckmann, Monique

This text is written from the perspective of a Swiss scholar in residence in an American University, and it aims to inform European colleagues within a Swiss research group dealing with the question of "managing diversity and gender in universities". The starting point of the Swiss research is the fact that in Swiss Higher education gender policy measures have been raise. However no concrete...