Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Foster care"
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The availability of foster care resources in the Free State Province : a social work assessment
(North-West University, 2012)A large number of children find themselves in foster care situations in South Africa with placements that have to be monitored by social workers. This is a demanding task, given the nature of foster placements and the high ... -
The development of an adolescent risk-behaviour management programme for foster parents
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Foster care is globally viewed as the most suitable option for children who are in need of alternative care with an assumption that it will provide them with stability and create opportunities whereby proper care and nurture ... -
Guidelines for social workers to improve foster care placements for children affected by HIV/AIDS
(North-West University, 2007)HIV and AIDS are dramatically reshaping the population structure of South Africa. The number of orphans as a result of AIDS-related deaths is expected to rise. This places a heavier burden of care on grandmothers, female ... -
Die identifisering van hanteringsbehoeftes by pleegouers van voorskoolse pleegkinders met fetale alkoholsindroom
(North-West University, 2011)Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a problem in South Africa, especially in the Western Cape. Many children FAS end up in foster care due to their parents’ alcohol abuse and inability to care for their children. Much research ...