Browsing Humanities by Subject "Child sexual abuse"
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Experiences of late adolescent volunteers presenting a child sexual abuse prevention school programme
(North-West University, 2013)Child Sexual Abuse is a serious and complex issue for South Africa, demonstrating one of the highest prevalence rates in the world. Scarcity of professional resources demands effective intervention through prevention ... -
Exploring the supportive needs of volunteers working with sexually abused children in Somerset West
(North-West University, 2013)The definition of child sexual abuse is problematic as it encompasses various meanings within different cultures. This in turn leads to difficulty in measuring the exact incidence and prevalence of child sexual abuse within ... -
Family play therapy in the context of child sexual abuse : an ecological and Gestalt field approach model
(2014)Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a major concern in the South African society. Although policies and legislation are directed at the protection of children, the high incidence of child sexual abuse is indicative of problems in ... -
An information kit for families affected by child sexual abuse and reported to the East Rand Child Protection Unit
(North-West University, 2010)Child sexual abuse is a very sensitive issue that causes Trauma and damage to the victims. This does not affect only the victims, but their families and the society at large. It is sometimes difficult for the society to ... -
A social work empowerment programme for foster parents of sexually abused children
(North-West University, 2013)The aim of this study was to develop, implement and evaluate a social work empowerment programme for foster parents of sexually abused children. This thesis consists of five sections: SECTION A: Contains the problem ... -
Social work students' perceptions of child sexual abuse
(2015)Social workers are responsible for rendering services to children and families who have experienced sexual abuse. These services are to a large degree guided by legislation and organisational policy, but the question arises ... -
Social workers' knowledge base with regard to sexual abuse disclosures during the intake interview : a pilot study
(2014)Background: Child sexual abuse is a problem that manifests in all spheres of our society, a social problem that often crosses the desk of a social worker rendering services to children and families. The researcher can still ... -
A Tsonga community's leadership perspective of disclosure in child sexual abuse
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Child sexual abuse is a major concern. Almost all children from different cultural backgrounds, ethnic groups and socio economic backgrounds in South Africa experience sexual abuse. However, child sexual abuse cases are ... -
The use of the Nine Figure Picture Story within Gestalt play therapy for adolescent survivors of sexual trauma
(North-West University, 2012)Sexual abuse of children and adolescents has reached pandemic proportions in Namibia. It is widely recognised that this traumagenic experience could have a profound and long-lasting effect on survivors. Nevertheless, few ... -
The validity and reliability of the General Child Assessment model as pre–forensic screening instrument for children between three and five years old
(North-West University, 2012)The forensic assessment of young children is a difficult and often daunting task for professionals working in the field of child sexual abuse. A forensic assessment with pre-school children requires that the professional ...