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Academia letters, Jul 19, 2021

This paper presents the results collected by Tzuby's Kids Association in Bucharest (Romania) from... more This paper presents the results collected by Tzuby's Kids Association in Bucharest (Romania) from the assessment of children adopted or in foster care who benefited from group therapy intervention programs. The assessment was conducted during 2018 on a group of 30 children aged between 3 and 7, in order to identify therapeutic games that would offer them support to help them better manage trauma, so that they can adapt more easily to the new family, the new situation or the new context in which they find themselves. The references below take into account therapy interventions carried out in the period 2018-2020; from March 2020 they have been suspended in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tzuby's Kids had a programmed approach to evaluate the symptomatology specific to children participating in activities, and developed art and play based group therapy programs. We used the Early Childhood Inventory-4 (ECI-4), a screening tool that assesses the most prevalent psychiatric disorders in children aged 3-7. The items contained in ECI-4 are based on the diagnostic criteria provided by the American Psychiatric Association (1994) in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and the test was calibrated to a national standard. The chart below shows the "Top 10" of the identified disorders.

Social Science Research Network, 2012

The research aimed to cover a 360 degrees angle of the lobbying activities in Romania and as a co... more The research aimed to cover a 360 degrees angle of the lobbying activities in Romania and as a consequence the surveys were aimed to reach all its three dimensions: the population affected directly or indirectly by lobbying activities (vox populi), the initiatiors (lobbyists) and decision makers (politicians). The results allow thus for the first time a realistic picture of Romanian lobbying activities and can be used as reference in the strategy of any lobbying organisation, but also by political decision makers for a better assessment of this activity. Following the fact that together with GfK Romania we realised a national survey on representative samples of urban population over 15 years old, we could integrate in the present study an analysis of the public perception concerning the Romanian lobbying activities, essential element both for lobbyist and for politicians.

Social Science Research Network, Dec 12, 2020

From the practical life of faith perspective, recent studies show that, in Romania, the culture o... more From the practical life of faith perspective, recent studies show that, in Romania, the culture of adoption is no different in the communities of (neo)Protestant churches from the national population and their communities have not been exposed to specific messages about adoption theology. Church leaders see no practical or theological connection between adoption and the gospel. From a biblical perspective, one can find profound elements of adoption theology, with direct reference to basic soteriological elements. God is seen as the Father who adopts believers in His family, with all the rights and responsibilities that flow from it. Thus, salvation itself is more than the forgiveness of sins, it involves a profound transformation in identity and belonging. The paper addresses the theological perspective of adoption in the Pauline letters and emphasizes three elements of the doctrine of adoption (God’s promise, God’s choice, and the right to become children of God), to show the importance of deepening the elements of adoption theology.

Editura Reintregirea, 2022

A theological perspective on adoption and the biblical model of caring for orphans. The Bible has... more A theological perspective on adoption and the biblical model of caring for orphans. The Bible has specific references to orphans and their social care, James 1:27 defining pure and faultless religion before God as looking after orphans and widows in their distress. In the New Testament, the image of adoption appears within the messages of the Apostle Paul to the Ephesians (1:5), Galatians (4:6) and Romans (8:15), where he uses it in order to exemplify the essence of the Gospel from a soteriological perspective. However, throughout history there have been forms of care that we do not find in the letter or spirit of Holy Scripture, such as orphanages or other forms of residential care. The paper analyzes the instruments of orphan social care in ancient Judeo-Greco-Roman culture, abandonment and infanticide during the early church, and then continues the historical journey, providing a critical perspective given by the biblical model we can identify, directly or indirectly in Holy Scripture. The conclusions regarding the biblical ways of caring for orphans are in line with the latest research on the impact of abandonment and family-based care. However, they will provoke the current practice of many believers given that some of the most popular methods of care are not identified as being in the letter or spirit of Holy Scripture.

Academia Letters, 2021

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2000

Jurnal Teologic, 2020

From the practical life of faith perspective, recent studies show that, in Romania, the culture o... more From the practical life of faith perspective, recent studies show that, in Romania, the culture of adoption is no different in the communities of (neo)Protestant churches from the national population and their communities have not been exposed to specific messages about adoption theology. Church leaders see no practical or theological connection between adoption and the gospel.
From a biblical perspective, one can find profound elements of adoption theology, with direct reference to basic soteriological elements. God is seen as the Father who adopts believers in His family, with all the rights and responsibilities that flow from it. Thus, salvation itself is more than the forgiveness of sins, it involves a profound transformation in identity and belonging.
The paper addresses the theological perspective of adoption in the Pauline letters and emphasizes three elements of the doctrine of adoption (God’s promise, God’s choice, and the right to become children of God), to show the importance of deepening the elements of adoption theology.

Alianta Romania Fara Orfani (ARFO), 2018

On paper, Romania’s Child Protection System offers a child temporary intervention until they are ... more On paper, Romania’s Child Protection System offers a child temporary intervention until they are reintegrated into their biological family, or placed in an adoptive family. In reality, this “temporary intervention” usually lasts until they become an adult. For these children, who cannot be reintegrated into their biological family, their path to adoption is made especially difficult by exaggerated laws, described in this report.

In recent years some of Romania’s adoption laws have been improved; but these improvements are usually ignored at the local level and we suspect that priority may be given to keeping children in the system based on the miniscule rate of adoptability for institutionalized children (only 1.5%).

Romanian Business Digest, 2013

When we talk about innovation it’s easy to come up with the iPad example but the product itself i... more When we talk about innovation it’s easy to come up with the iPad example but the product itself is only one side of the story. We’re just looking at the tip of an iceberg. Have you ever wondered what’s below the sea? Let’s take a few moments to see how this innovation world looks like.

Forbes, 2009

Following the results of Rywin’s case in Poland, this article focuses on stating the difference b... more Following the results of Rywin’s case in Poland, this article focuses on stating the difference between lobbying and traffic of influence and the necessity of lobby regulation in Romania.

Forum for International Communication, 2012

The results of this research offer a realistic picture of lobbying in Romania. By the depth of ... more The results of this research offer a realistic picture of lobbying in Romania.

By the depth of this research addressing all players involved in lobbying in Romania and the fact that it is completed with data collected together with GfK Romania at the level of general population, this research offers a solid analysis, useful both to lobbyists in order to improve their activities and to decision makers for a better knowledge of people's perception and those who wish to influence them in their daily activity.

The results can be used as reference for the strategy of lobbying organisations and political decision makers.

Revista de Drept Public, 2009

Debates on lobby regulation uncover a significant issue of the Romanian public law system as iden... more Debates on lobby regulation uncover a significant issue of the Romanian public law system as identifying its characteristics at international and Romanian level are an essential step in building the arguments of future regulations.

In this article, I aimed to perform a comparative analysis of lobby regulation characteristics in the European parliamentary systems (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden and United Kingdom), the European Union and the United Stated of America against previous Romanian regulation endeavours. Also, the article underlines the necessity of lobby regulation to comply with national fundamental rights.

Forbes, 2009

Commissioner Siim Kallas announced considers as a great success the fact that 2,100 lobbyists vol... more Commissioner Siim Kallas announced considers as a great success the fact that 2,100 lobbyists voluntarily registered themselves in the EC’s “Register of interest groups”. Is this the case?

A possible answer as well as an analysis of what lobbyists self regulation may bring to improving transparency in Romania can be found in this article.

Revista Audit Financiar, 2009

Rapid change is quickly transforming the practice of internal audit raising significant issues fo... more Rapid change is quickly transforming the practice of internal audit raising significant issues for audit leaders and their chief stakeholders. As I highlighted in the article “Internal Audit Changing Expectations,” written for the “Financial Audit” Journal (published in April 2009), there is a clear gap between the current focus of many internal audit functions and where they need to set their sights in order to deliver greater value to their stakeholders.

Since the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (2002), internal audit groups have been concentrating on financial and compliance risks, traditional areas of focus where their confidence levels are typically high. Consequently, to address the rising expectations of their chief stakeholders, internal audit groups tend to sharpen their focus on strategic, operational, and business risks.

Within the article I concluded that, throughout the next years, the value of controls-focused approach is expected to diminish as internal audit tends to adopt a risk-centric mindset. Study results indicate that five identifiable trends – globalization, changes in risk management, advances in technology, talent and organizational issues and changing internal audit roles – will have the greatest impact on internal audit in the coming years.

Revista Audit Financiar, 2008

“The impact of Sarbanes-Oxley Act on Romanian companies” is an article written for the “Financial... more “The impact of Sarbanes-Oxley Act on Romanian companies” is an article written for the “Financial Audit” Journal in July 2008. The article evaluates the benefits of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for shareholders by studying the lobbying behaviour of investors and corporate insiders to affect the final implemented rules under the Act.

All over the world, regulatory pressures have overshadowed the risk management function for the past few years and we may see a high impact on Romanian companies as well. SOX compliance brings high regulation costs as well as competitive benefits such as improved ability to prevent, quickly detect, correct, and escalate critical risk issues, reduced cost of risk management by improved sharing of risk information and integration of existing risk management functions.

However, SOX compliance not only refers to financial side of corporations, but also to the IT departments considering the corporations’ electronic records and access rights. The lack of controls over spreadsheets has been a contributing factor in financial reporting errors at a number of companies. In this article, you may find examples to highlight the importance of understanding how spreadsheets are used in a company’s financial reporting process and evaluating the controls over spreadsheets as part of the company’s overall Section 404 process.

Forbes, 2010

Romanian lobbyists publicly announced the launching of a voluntary registry of lobbying activitie... more Romanian lobbyists publicly announced the launching of a voluntary registry of lobbying activities is going to be open by lobbyists themselves. How will this make lobbying more transparent and why do lobbyists prefer self regulation instead of a law with similar conditions?

Forbes, 2010

What connection is there between defence contracts, banks, USA, Tanzania and Romania? A possible ... more What connection is there between defence contracts, banks, USA, Tanzania and Romania? A possible answer may be found in this article aiming to look for reasons of the sharp rise in international corruption cases compared to the global downturn trail. References are made to SFO’s investigation of British Aerospace (BAE) as well as several corruption surveys and FCPA analysis.

Academia letters, Jul 19, 2021

Social Science Research Network, 2012

Social Science Research Network, Dec 12, 2020

Editura Reintregirea, 2022

Academia Letters, 2021

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2000

Jurnal Teologic, 2020

From the practical life of faith perspective, recent studies show that, in Romania, the culture o... more From the practical life of faith perspective, recent studies show that, in Romania, the culture of adoption is no different in the communities of (neo)Protestant churches from the national population and their communities have not been exposed to specific messages about adoption theology. Church leaders see no practical or theological connection between adoption and the gospel.
From a biblical perspective, one can find profound elements of adoption theology, with direct reference to basic soteriological elements. God is seen as the Father who adopts believers in His family, with all the rights and responsibilities that flow from it. Thus, salvation itself is more than the forgiveness of sins, it involves a profound transformation in identity and belonging.
The paper addresses the theological perspective of adoption in the Pauline letters and emphasizes three elements of the doctrine of adoption (God’s promise, God’s choice, and the right to become children of God), to show the importance of deepening the elements of adoption theology.

Alianta Romania Fara Orfani (ARFO), 2018

Romanian Business Digest, 2013

Forbes, 2009

Forum for International Communication, 2012

The results of this research offer a realistic picture of lobbying in Romania. By the depth of ... more The results of this research offer a realistic picture of lobbying in Romania.

The results can be used as reference for the strategy of lobbying organisations and political decision makers.

Revista de Drept Public, 2009

Forbes, 2009

A possible answer as well as an analysis of what lobbyists self regulation may bring to improving transparency in Romania can be found in this article.

Revista Audit Financiar, 2009

Revista Audit Financiar, 2008

Forbes, 2010

Pastoratie si misiune in diaspora, 2021

The increased visibility of orphan-centered Christian missions in the last century, as well as re... more The increased visibility of orphan-centered Christian missions in the last century, as well as related fundraising campaigns in the context of orphancare mission trips, calls for a careful examination of this phenomenon from a missiological perspective. This article argues for the need of a theological basis in understanding orphancare and adoption from a biblical perspective, as well as the need for a critical assessment of the effectiveness of these activities from a missionary perspective.
The paper analyzes the role of practical theology and how methods in the social sciences can be integrated with theological reflection, starting from Schleiermacher's understanding (19th century), to contemporary theological perspectives. The application to the specific situation of orphancare and adoption as part of the Christian missionfield shows different perceptions at different times, practical actions being shaped by theological reflections.
The conclusions of this paper are challenging for contemporary Christian missionaries, critical analysis being applied both to the theological reflection, as well as to the social effects that the orphancare mission patterns have created during the last century.

ALIANTA ROMANIA FARA ORFANI, 2018

Cauzele intrării copiilor în sistemul de protecție, instituirea măsurii de plasament, declararea ... more Cauzele intrării copiilor în sistemul de protecție, instituirea măsurii de plasament, declararea adoptabilității și prioritatea la adopție.

Enterprise Business Collaboration - Global Leaders Forum, 2017

How we make the most relevant news and information available to our people when and where they ne... more How we make the most relevant news and information available to our people when and where they need it considering the complex PwC environment: 223,000 people in 3 distinct lines of business from 743 offices based in 157 countries.

Presentation held at the Enterprise Business Collaboration - Global Leaders Forum in Berlin.

C.H. Beck, 2009

Lucrarea dorește să vină în sprijinul demitizării caracterului ocult al activității de lobby prin... more Lucrarea dorește să vină în sprijinul demitizării caracterului ocult al activității de lobby prin definirea exhaustivă, prezentarea tehnicilor folosite în cadrul acestei activități, clarificarea aspectelor privind încadrarea juridică a infracțiunii de trafic de influență și diferențele dintre aceasta și lobby, precum și prin analizarea comparativă a modalităților de reglementare în Statele Unite ale Americii, la nivelul instituțiilor Uniunii Europene și în interiorul unor state membre ale Uniunii Europene. De asemenea, o analiza transparentă a lipsei unei legi a lobby-ului în România și argumentarea importanței reglementării acesteia precede o inițiativă în premieră: o propunere de inițiativă legislativă care încheie într-un mod practic și util această lucrare de fundamentare și de demitizare a activității de lobby în România.

Editura RISOPRINT, 2021

The paper analyzes how the term huiothesia (υἱοθεσία) appears in the writings of the Apostle Paul... more The paper analyzes how the term huiothesia (υἱοθεσία) appears in the writings of the Apostle Paul, its significance, and possible effects on Christian life. Biblical writings are analyzed both from the perspective of orphan care and adoption, in the relevant cultural contexts, respectively Jewish, Greek-Roman and Asiro-Babylonian. Then, the identified aspects are put in the context of recent studies of neuroplasticity and the impact of trauma on child development, to identify any parallels between natural and spiritual adoption. Transformative factors are identified in both situations, which makes the topic of adoption to be a relevant one nowadays. Considering the effects of adoption, the imperative to protect the orphans and the image of the Gospel that the world receives by the mere act of adoption, we conclude that Christian families have the most compelling arguments for natural adoption.

Revista de Drept Public, 2009

Dezbaterea reglementării activităţilor de lobby reprezintă o problematică actuală a dreptului pub... more Dezbaterea reglementării activităţilor de lobby reprezintă o problematică actuală a dreptului public din România, identificarea caracteristicilor acestora la nivel internaţional şi a iniţiativelor româneşti fiind un pas esenţial în fundamentarea unei viitoare reglementări la nivel naţional.
Lucrarea de faţă analizează comparativ reglementările activităţilor de lobby atât în sistemele parlamentare din Europa (Austria, Belgia, Danemarca, Finlanda, Franţa, Germania, Irlanda, Italia, Olanda, Suedia şi Marea Britanie), Uniunea Europeană şi Statele Unite ale Americii cât şi iniţiativele pe care diverse legislaturi le-au avut până în prezent în România. De asemenea, vom analiza reglementarea activităţii de lobby din România din perspectiva necesităţii respectării drepturilor fundamentale prevăzute de legislaţia naţională.

Revista Română de Sociologie, 2021

THE PRACTICE OF ADOPTION IN (NEO)PROTESTANT COMMUNITIES IN ROMANIA Intervention through family p... more THE PRACTICE OF ADOPTION IN (NEO)PROTESTANT COMMUNITIES IN ROMANIA
Intervention through family placement and foster care as a transitional measure prove to be preferable to any form of institutionalization. In case of children who cannot be reintegrated into their biological family, adoption proves to be the best reparative solution, considering the physical and psycho-emotional health of children in the protection system. In this context, the study, conducted in Evangelical Protestant (also called (neo)Protestant) communities in Romania, shows a similar culture when compared with the motivations of the general population in Romania (Buzducea, Lazăr, 2011). However, when community leaders have been teaching about the biblical perspectives on adoption, we noticed a growing interest in its practical aspects among regular community members. About half of the communities we analyzed are already involved in activities related to abandoned children (visits to orphanages and foster homes, temporary accommodation of children during the holidays or other activities), and some of them developed social services in this area (family-type homes, social apartments or day-care centers). The chances that families involved in providing these services would decide to foster or adopt a child increase to 50 % (foster) and, respectively, to 65.5 % (adopt). Significant percentages of respondents show that the involvement would be significantly higher in case they would be exposed to the Biblical doctrines of adoption, they would understand the adoption process, and they would remove the fear of excessive bureaucracy they expect from the Child Protection System.

Jurnal teologic, Vol, 19/2, 2020

From the practical life of faith perspective, recent studies show that, in Romania, the culture o... more From the practical life of faith perspective, recent studies show that, in Romania, the culture of adoption is no different in the communities of (neo)Protestant churches from the national population and their communities have not been exposed to specific messages about adoption theology. Church leaders see no practical or theological connection between adoption and the gospel.
From a biblical perspective, one can find profound elements of adoption theology, with direct reference to basic soteriological elements. God is seen as the Father who adopts believers in His family, with all the rights and responsibilities that flow from it. Thus, salvation itself is more than the forgiveness of sins, it involves a profound transformation in identity and belonging.
The paper addresses the theological perspective of adoption in the Pauline letters and emphasizes three elements of the doctrine of adoption (God’s promise, God’s choice, and the right to become children of God), to show the importance of deepening the elements of adoption theology.