Presses de l’Université du Québec (PUQ) has served the university community since 1969. It supports many authors, researchers, and professors in publishing research work, as well as educational material developed for university and college students.
The mission of the Presses de l'Université du Québec is to implement publishing projects that promote better dissemination of knowledge, mainly to the university community and professionals, in order to actively participate in the influence of the Université du Québec network.
Highlights
Penser l'itinérance au féminin
Thinking about Homelessness through the Lens of Women
Homelessness is most often perceived and analyzed through a male prism, leaving in the shadows a reality that is nevertheless growing: that of women experiencing homelessness. What are the specific characteristics of female homelessness? How is this situation experienced on a daily basis? Who are these women whose careers remain invisible? Thinking about homelessness in terms of women gives them a voice. Captured through a participatory research process conducted in seven regions of Quebec, their stories lift the veil on little-known life paths, revealing the complexity and singularity of their experience.
The book explores crucial themes such as the transition to adulthood, trauma experienced, violence suffered, as well as issues related to sexuality and intimacy in a context of precariousness. This does not exclude the realities of women belonging to or identifying with LGBTQIA2+ and Indigenous communities, which thus enrich the understanding of these invisible social situations. It is intended for social workers, researchers and the student community. Scientific rigour and human sensitivity are perfectly combined here and lead to concrete solutions to rethink intervention practices, develop a more inclusive approach and support that is better adapted to the realities and needs of these women.
Adaptation des enfants, des adolescents et de leurs familles dans le contexte de la pandémie de COVID-19
How Children, Youth, and Their Families Adapted to the COVID-19 Pandemic
How has the COVID-19 pandemic and successive lockdowns affected children and families? What are the coping strategies developed by families to overcome health restrictions? How can we better support them in the face of these upheavals? This collective work takes an in-depth look at the psychosocial and academic adaptation of children and their families in the context of the pandemic.
Through a rigorous analysis conducted by international experts in psychology, psychoeducation, education, and remedial education, it explores the unique challenges faced by children of different ages and their families. The challenges of confinement, distance learning and relationships, and work-life balance will be explored. A nuanced analysis will allow decision-makers, staff, and professionals, as well as the student community, to develop preventive intervention strategies for children, adolescents and their families.
Contrôle coercitif
Coercive Control
What do the notions of "control" and "coercion" imply for victims of domestic violence? How can we change the paradigm in order to consider this issue through the prism of "deprivation of liberty" and not only from the angle of the "safety" of the victims? The conceptualization of coercive control has been one of the most important advances in the field of domestic violence. It thus moves away from the focus on "single" or "isolated" incidents. Nevertheless, very little writing on coercive control is offered in French.
This book seeks to compensate for this lack. On the one hand, it addresses conceptual advances. To do so, it draws on research findings as well as the most recent literature in various disciplines, including social work, law, sociology, criminology, and feminist and gender studies. On the other hand, it promotes the integration of this concept into the laws, policies and practices of various sectors. Although the Quebec and Canadian contexts are privileged, developments on the international scene are also addressed.
