Motivational interviewing is a client-centered, directive counseling approach aimed at promoting motivation in clients to change certain behaviors. Its effect is to reduce defensiveness and promote disclosure, engagement, and participation, thereby motivating the client to make behavioral...

There is a general acceptance that software engineering research should be supported by empirical evaluation. To make real progress researchers must address the difficulties caused by the human-intensive nature of software development as well as experimental validity. This paper proposes the use...

In Swaziland, as in many other African nations, women have historically faced unequal social, economic, legal, political and cultural treatment because of their gender. This article assesses the extent of gender inequality currently in practice in this southern African kingdom. In addition, it...