Browsing by Subject "Violence"
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Adolessente se ervaring van gewelddadige episodes
(North-West University (South Africa), 2000)The aim of this study was to establish what the extent, nature and impact of experiences of violence are of adolescents in the lkageng and Promosa townships, and how they cope in their life situations. To attain the ... -
Burnout and engagement of non-professional counsellors in South Africa
(North-West University, 2004)Counselling services as provided by non-professional counsellors have been in place for a number of decades. Counselling traumatised people demands a significant amount of emotional investment from the counsellor. A neglected ... -
Creating awareness of Inclusive Citizenship Education to address gangsterism in a community
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Gangsterism is considered a major issue in the South African context. Various studies have been done to address this phenomenon in the Cape Flats; however, no studies have been done in small rural areas regarding this ... -
Cultural violence : a South African legal perspective on the practice of child sacrifice
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2023)Across all ages, religious practices all over the world have included some form of sacrifice to atone for wrongdoing or to ask for blessings, the most common sacrifice being animal sacrifices. Over the years, some societies ... -
Dealing with violence in South Africa: the ethical responsibility of churches
(Stellenbosch University, 2013)This article investigates the phenomenon of violence in South Africa. The statistics of the excessive violence are presented and the possible reasons for this violence are examined. In this respect the influence of the ... -
The development of a programme for the facilitation of coping skills for rural adolescents who have been exposed to community violence
(North-West University, 2004)Many children and adolescents in South Africa are being exposed as witnesses or are direct victims of violence in today's society. The purpose of this study is to explore what violent exposure adolescents have experienced ... -
Evaluering van 'n program ter verbetering van persone se copingvaardighede, psigologiese gesondheid en lewenskwaliteit in 'n geweldgeteisterde milieu
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2000)During the past few years the emphasis shifted from the factors responsible for making the individual feeling psychologically unhealthily to the salutogenic paradigm focussing on psychological well-being and the contributing ... -
Exploring the traumatic experiences of South African strike managers during strikes
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Exploring traumatic experience of South African strike managers during strikes is a reality many organisations face. Strikes are common phenomena found in South African organisations and are actions that strike managers ... -
The eye of a violent storm: Inanda, 1985.
(School for Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2014)In 1985 the United Democratic Front (UDF) was at the centre of country wide protests against the apartheid state. In Durban community protests were sparked by the assassination of UDF leader Victoria Mxenge. Across the ... -
Forceful arrests: an overview of section 49 of the criminal procedure act 51 of 1977 and its recent amendments
(2012)The debate concerning the use of violence by the police force is an endless one. Section 49 of the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977 serves as a framework for the use of violence by police officers during arrests in South ...