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PARENTS’ EXPERIENCES OF FAMILY REUNIFICATION SERVICES
This paper discusses the experiences of parents receiving family reunification services because their children have been placed in child and …
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POVERTY ALLEVIATION, SOCIAL PROTECTION POLICY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COOPERATIVES: VOICES OF WOMEN RESIDING IN BHAMBAYI, KWAZULU-NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA
This is one of a series of articles which endeavours to advance empirical data in the field of social protection …
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CAREGIVER BURDEN AS DEPICTED BY FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES
A significant number of people live with some or other form of impairment. These people often need someone to take …
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PERSEPSIES VAN ONDERWYSERS NÁ HULLE BLOOTSTELLING AAN “UNDERSTANDING THE SCOPE OF CHILD ABUSE”-PROGRAM
Sexual abuse is not being reported adequately. Teachers are in an ideal position to deal with and report sexual abuse, …
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EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES FACED BY FAMILIES DEALING WITH DELINQUENT CHILDREN IN BOTSWANA
Sexual abuse is not being reported adequately. Teachers are in an ideal position to deal with and report sexual abuse, …
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PSYCHOSOCIAL HUMANITARIAN INTERVENTIONS IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH: THE POTENTIAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF SOCIAL WORK AND COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY
This article makes the case for the fields of social work and community psychology to contribute to psychosocial humanitarian interventions …
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VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS OF OLDER PERSONS IN SOUTH AFRICA. THE CASE OF LAVELA OLD AGE CENTRE, NTSELAMANZI, EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE, SOUTH AFFRICA
There is no doubt that older persons face an environment bereft of resources, rights and dignity. This study was explorative …
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THE LIFE ESIDIMENI CRISIS: WHY A NEOLIBERAL AGENDA LEAVES NO ROOM FOR THE MENTALLY ILL
The Life Esidimeni crisis in South Africa is a shocking tragedy in which an estimated 141 mental health patients died …
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EXPLORNG PARTICIPATORY PARITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION: EXPERIENCES OF SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS
This study uses the principle of participatory parity (PP) espoused by Fraser (2008, 2009) for exploring social work students’ experiences …
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SHARING OF FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS REMAINS A FALLACY”: REINVIGORATION OF THE DISSEMINATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SOCIAL WORK DOCTORAL RESEARCH FINDINGS
Research is the backbone of social work knowledge and practice. A qualitative study conducted to explore and describe the dissemination …
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EXPLORING THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF SEASONALLY UNEMPLOYED PARENTS IN THE GOUDA AREA
The aim of this qualitative study was to explore and describe the lived experiences of seasonally unemployed parents in the …
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SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND THE WORKPLACE: A SITUATION ANALYSIS
Substance abuse among the employed in South Africa has increased in recent years with major economic consequences for employers. Specialist …
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BURNOUT AND ENGAGEMENT IN FOURTH-YEAR SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS: WHY WE SHOULD BE CONCERNED
This article focuses on levels of burnout as well as engagement experienced by fourth-year undergraduate social work students attending a …
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YOUNG UNMARRIED FATHERS’ EXPERIENCES AND PERCEPTIONS OF FATHERHOOD
This article is based on a qualitative research study focusing on young unmarried fathers’ experiences and perceptions of fatherhood. Semi-structured …
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IMPLEMENTING ABCD TOOLS AND PROCESSES IN THE CONTEXT OF SOCIAL WORK STUDENT PRACTICE
Social workers tend to be apprehensive about macro-level work and community development, despite community development being a key strategy in …
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PROMOTING SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS BEYOND INSTITUTIONAL CARE: A PROGRAMME-BASED SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL LINKED TO A CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
This paper reports on findings from an evaluation study of two institutions providing transition programmes to adolescent girls transitioning from …
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FATHERS’ EXPERIENCE AND PERCEPTIONS OF PARENT ALIENATION IN HIGH-CONFLICT DIVORCE
This research focuses on providing social workers with a deeper insight into fathers’ experience and perceptions of parent alienation in …
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THE EFFECTS OF FAMILY CONFLICT ON THE PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS AND EXTERNALISING BEHAVIOUR OF PREADOLESCENTS
Families play an important role in the development of individuals. The experiences that occur in the family can either promote …
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HOUSING NEEDS: THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF HOUSING PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE POOR IN THE EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE IN SOUTH AFRICA
The article is based on a study of the implementation of housing programmes in the Amathole District of the Eastern …
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A CRITICAL REVIEW OF RESILIENCE THEORY AND ITS RELEVANCE FOR SOCIAL WORK
As resilience theory gains traction as a theoretical framework for research in social work, it is important to engage with …