The main objective of the present work is to investigate the nature of the cognitive processes responsible for the problem-solving operations of novices, intermediates, and experts in a semantically rich and complex domain, i.e. electronics trouble shooting, in relation to…

This study proposes an in-depth analysis of the concept of imagination in the Essais as it emerges through various occurrences of the words "imagination" and "fantasie" (synonymous in the XVIth century) and their numerous derivatives. By focusing on two fundamental…

This thesis explores the various manifestations of irony in prose-fiction by women in Quebec from 1960 to 1980. Traditionally used by men, irony is gradually becoming more widespread in women's writing, which in itself is an interesting reversal: more often…

This thesis evaluates the development of psychosocial based intervention with victims of sexual assault within a designated center situated in the Lanaudière region. This center offers forensic and psychosocial services within five days following a sexual aggression. However, a critical…

The first part of this thesis analyses a few elements which allow Élise Turcotte, in Le bruit des choses vivantes, to depict a female character who is both vulnerable and resilient, while she is attempting to overcome a heartbreak. We…

Current tranformations in the international practice of child adoption has impacts on adoptive family construction. Adoption applicants are constrained to redefine their preparation, their expectations and criteria about the children they are willing to adopt; as those who become available…