Browsing by Subject "Forensic social work"
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Aanmeldingsriglyne vir adolessente wat aan seksuele misbruik blootgestel word
(North-West University, 2009)South African adolescents are at high risk of becoming victims of sexual abuse. However, research and experience by practising social workers show that adolescents are reluctant to report sexual abuse immediately. This ... -
Contextual factors in an indigenous supervision model for forensic social work
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)Social workers in forensic practice play a key role in assisting the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the field of sexual abuse investigation and reaching its aim of providing an effective and efficient specialised ... -
Development and evaluation of a training programme for forensic social workers working with child sexual abuse
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Currently only one accredited training programme exists for forensic social workers working with sexually abused children. This training is lectured as a Master’s degree at the North-West University. Professionals are ... -
Eksterne faktore wat die seksueel misbruikte kind verhoed om effektief te getuig in die Suid-Afrikaanse howe : vlugtige oorsig
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Child sexual abuse is an epidemic that adversely affects the whole of society. The conviction rate of sexual offenders is exceptionally low in South Africa. This can be attributed to several aspects, including that children ... -
Emosionele reaksies van die moeder van die seksueel misbruikte kind na bekendmaking van seksuele misbruik
(North-West University, 2009)* OPSOMMING: Die doelstelling van die navorsing was om die reaksies van die moeder van die seksueel misbruikte kind na bekendmaking van die oortreding te bepaal en hoedat die forensiese maatskaplike werker die moeder ... -
The experiences of social workers in the process of investigating child sexual abuse
(North-West University, 2011)Social workers who are employed by non-governmental organizations have unique experiences. Through training and education, social workers are taught skills on how to remain professional during service delivery, but subjective ... -
Forensiese maatskaplike werk as spesialiteit in maatskaplike werk : definiëring en terrein
(North-West University, 2008)Since the inception of Social Work as a profession, the profession has assisted the legal system of South Africa with the evaluating and/or assessment of individuals as part of the legal processes as requested by the legal ... -
Forensiese maatskaplike werk as spesialiteitsrigting : 'n verkennende studie
(North-West University, 2007)This study explored the question whether forensic social work meets the requirements set by the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) for registration as a specialist field. The requirements are as ... -
A functional perspective on the social value of a restructured Forensic Social Work Unit in SAPS, Gauteng
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)The researcher started practising forensic social work in SAPS in July 2014, when she was transferred from EHW to FSW for in-service training based on the Master’s Degree Programme. The researcher does not have the personal ... -
Language interpreting during the forensic interview : a social work investigation
(North-West University, 2010)The sexual abuse of children in South–Africa, and across the world, is becoming a daily phenomenon. Such abuse of children takes place in every class, culture and race. Forensic social workers are appointed for sexual abuse ...