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Productive systems organization according to networks theory: the Alto Salento case study - According to several theoretical essays and empirical researches (Putnam, Latour, Grootaert, Murdoch, restrim Project) networks, density and kind of their relationships considerably influence the developing perspectives of an area. In order to detect the empirical aspects of the relationships among networks and productive systems development this research was set up. The way networks system bring development are still not defined because there are so many ways to do it, principally due to territorial differences. Agrifood system structure and management and local rural economics, by the way of territorially defined networks system analysis, is the aim of this study. Pursued goals are twofold: defining, by a case study analysis, structural characteristics of networks; detecting the better way to supply services in order to improve network organization in their own productive system. A desk analysis on social and economical aspects of the Alto Salento area has been carried out; moreover it has been pointed out an investigation defining the networks consistence and their characteristics (activity sector, number of partners, etc.). Results put in evidence a strong networks presence in cultural activities sector, in services and in agricultural one, that suggested a defined organization of productive system as a function of tourist supply and local products promotion. This hypothesis has been tested by a direct inquiry at a network sample valuating amount and quality of different kind of relationships settled down and their strengths and weaknesses. To promote network development and to improve their relationships it is necessary to supply a certain amount of services such as communicative tools for knowledge exchange about the territorial structural social capital (web site, promotional events, ecc.). Networks expressed needs are directed to find new way for increasing social capital amount of a specific area.

JEL Codes: Q13, O18

Key words: social capital, rural development, local products, networks relationships

In this article the Authors face the collusion in couple dynamic, particularly the problem of genitoriality in couple therapy case. In particular they focus the couple formation and the partner’s selection, utilizing concepts of contract or pact between partners, distinguishing between explicit contract (declared) and implicit contract (secret), in order to introduce the couple collusion. The clinical case is an example of multidimensional model of intervention in therapeutic day community. In this article the Authors focus mainly the implicit contract and the secrets, omissions and silent agreement connected with collusion. The therapy makes easier the passage from drug addicted couple to clear couple, processing the HIV problem. Particularly the therapeutical work about genograms has revealed the secret pact based on mutual mandate and family myths, where the couple collusion has been constructed. Key words: collusion, secret pact, parentalship, drug addiction, HIV

Applying paths in psychology are analysed such as plural construction of interlacement between a phenomenon (social field) and an expert knowledge (specific science). Outcomes are outlined according to the possible role played by the phenomenon in the construction of applying practice (= text). Three possible paths are introduced and described where the phenomenon assumes the role of: a) pre-post-text (i.e. activator of a scientific research and receptor of its results); b) con-text (i.e. guide/innovator of the research paradigmatic glance); c) in-text (constructor of the research process itself on the basis of the demand for knowledge/intervention expressed by the social domain). Finally, the paper discusses implications on the methodology of applying, as well as on professionalization of applied research in psychology.

L’Autore rileva come il tema della depressione si presti particolarmente a evidenziare la complessità dei fattori in gioco nel determinare i sintomi presentati dal paziente. Questo rende difficile spesso individuare qual’è il sistema (biologico, psicologico, sociale) prevalentemente coinvolto nel disturbo. Sempre più, infatti, ci accorgiamo che i sistemi in azione sono strettamente correlati e il problema diventa quello di individuare come essi si influenzino reciprocamente. Viene anche rilevato come l’ottica sistemica si occupi prevalentemente della comunicazione verbale e non verbale all’interno delle relazioni e tenda a identificare la causa principale dei problemi in un disturbo della comunicazione. Nonostante i cambiamenti verificatisi nella terapia familiare, l’Autore ritiene che ancora venga sottovalutata l’importanza delle componenti evolutive e biologiche dell’individuo, come elemento del sistema, e che quasi sempre vengano trascurati i meccanismi biologici interessati. Vengono pertanto esposti sinteticamente i dati neuropsicologici finora rilevati nella depressione e il loro collegamento all’interazione tra fattori genetici e ambientali.