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A THEORY-BASED SCHOOL VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMME FOR HIGH SCHOOL LEARNERS IN THE TSHWANE SOUTH DISTRICT, GAUTENG PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRICA
There is a lack of theory-driven and evidence-based school violence prevention programmes targeting high school learners. In line with a …
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SINGLE MOTHERS EMPLOYED IN THE FORMAL WORK SECTOR IN GERMANY AND SOUTH AFRICA
This article seeks to disrupt the dominant discourses of victimhood related to single-mother family status. Drawing on a sustainable livelihood …
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Developing the notion of ubuntu as African theory for social work practice
Ubuntu is an African concept referring to humanness. It gives expression to deeply-held African ideals of one’s personhood being rooted …
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A life skills programme for street children: application of the life skills technique in the context of social group work
’N LEWENSVAARDIGHEIDSPROGRAM VIR STRAATKINDERS: AANWENDING VAN DIE LEWENSKAARTETEGNIEK IN MAATSKAPLIKE GROEPWERKVERBANDThe focus of this article is to indicate how the …
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“HALF A LOAF IS BETTER THAN NOTHING”: THE RISKS AND RESILIENCE OF DAY LABOURERS IN CAPE TOWN
People are seen as resilient when they respond better than expected in the face of adversity. The aim of the …
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SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIONS OF SUCCESSFUL AGEING: THE CASE OF RUWARE PARK IN MARONDERA, ZIMBABWE
Social constructions of successful ageing provide an invaluable resource for challenging and reconfiguring approaches and models of geriatric care. This …
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GOVERNMENT AND NON-PROFIT ORGANISATIONS: DYSFUNCTIONAL STRUCTURES AND RELATIONSHIPS AFFECTING CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES
This article is based on a qualitative descriptive study of the child protection system after 1994. Semi-structured interviews were conducted …
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HURT OR HELP? UNDERSTANDING INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE IN THE CONTEXT OF SOCIAL NORMS AS PRACTISED IN RURAL AREAS
Intimate partner violence (IPV) poses a serious threat to the welfare of women. IPV against women has aroused intense interest …
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UNDERSTANDING THE SEXUALITY OF PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY IN RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES: PERCEPTIONS OF SERVICE PROVIDERS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
The sexual expression of persons with intellectual disability is a neglected area, more particularly in residential facilities. This article is …
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FACTORS THAT COULD CONTRIBUTE TO SUBSTANCE MISUSE AND CRIMINAL ACTIVITY AMONGST ADOLESCENTS: AN ECOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE
The increase of criminal behaviour and substance misuse amongst adolescents is of great concern for social service providers. According to …
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ENHANCING SOCIAL INTERVENTIONS BY INFORMAL PEACE COMMITTEES IN ZIMBABWE: A DEVELOPMENTAL SOCIAL WORK PERSPECTIVE
Informal peace committees are community-based responsive and supportive mechanisms that deal with social issues such as interpersonal conflicts, small-scale violence, …
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DIE BEHOEFTES VAN KINDERVERSORGERS IN PRIVAAT PLEKKE VAN TYDELIKE VERSORGING IN SUID-AFRIKA
DIE BEHOEFTES VAN KINDERVERSORGERS IN PRIVAAT PLEKKE VAN TYDELIKE VERSORGING IN SUID-AFRIKAThis article focuses on the needs of child caregivers …
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THE NEEDS OF CAREGIVERS OF BIPOLAR PATIENTS
Bipolar disorder (BD) is a mental health disorder that affects not only the person living with this chronic disease, but …
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Unsilencing the silent South African HIV-positive RESEARCHER: An HIV-positive researcher’s reflection on negotiating insider- outsider positionalities whilst conducting a HIV study in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
The research study that informed this article’s discussion, critically interrogates an HIV-infected research team’s positionality whilst conducting a mixed-methods’ study …
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AUTHENTIC TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT: REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES OF FOURTH-YEAR STUDENTS IN A SOCIAL WORK MODULE
This article reports on a fourth-year social work module attempting to develop employable social work students rather than preparing students …
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BLACK SOUTH AFRICANS’ PERCEPTIONS AND EXPERIENCES OF THE LEGAL CHILD ADOPTION ASSESSMENT PROCESS
Domestic adoption is usually considered to be in the best interests of abandoned children. However, although ongoing efforts have been …
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THE INFLUENCE OF TEENAGE PREGNANCY ON EDUCATION: PERCEPTIONS OF EDUCATORS AT A SECONDARY SCHOOL IN TEMBISA, GAUTENG
Globally teenage pregnancy has been a major interference to the educational achievement of female learners. Teenage pregnancies among school-going learners …
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PARENTS’ EXPERIENCES OF PARENTING AN ADOLESCENT ABUSING SUBSTANCES
Adolescent substance abuse is one of the social and public health concerns that appears to influence parenting, but little is …
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CHALLENGES FOR REHABILITATION OF SENTENCED OFFENDERS WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF UNIT MANAGEMENT IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES: BETHAL MANAGEMENT AREA
In 1998 the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) made a paradigm shift from being purely punitive institutions to becoming rehabilitative …
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EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE IN CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES: DO WE HAVE TIME FOR THIS?
South Africa is experiencing a high incidence of child abuse and neglect. The care and protection of children require of …
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