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Well-being of South African psychologists : a mixed method study
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)
This research study investigates the nature and extent of South African psychologists’ well-being
in order to offer guidelines towards sustainable well-being for this population. Psychologists
focus on the well-being of ...
Fostering a caring presence and resilience among professional nurses working in primary health care
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)
Background: Professional nurses are given multiple roles and responsibilities and due
to today’s pressured work environment of endless multi-tasking and multiple priorities,
nurses run the risk that their caring presence ...
Government social protection policy impact on elderly women headed households in rural Zimbabwe
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)
Government financed social protection for the poor vulnerable populations is an important social security instrument which ensures that vulnerable members of society do have a sustainable and resilient livelihood. Social ...
Positive transitioning to school of resilient grade 1 learners from divorced homes : a participatory visual study
(North-West University (South Africa), Vaal Triangle Campus, 2018)
Transitioning to first grade is a milestone event in children’s lives. Although transitioning to formal school is a normative event, it can pose a challenge to some first graders, causing them difficulty in adjusting well. ...
A visual participatory exploration of the resilience processes of Black African girls who have been sexually abused
(North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus, 2018)
Background: While much is written about childhood sexual abuse (CSA) in South Africa, most of this literature addresses the deleterious impact of CSA. There are limited international studies on resilience processes of ...
Towards a complex adaptive systems paradigm of disaster resilience : a study of Southern African subsistence agriculture communities
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
Disasters have affected human lives, livelihoods, infrastructure, biodiversity and linked
socio-ecological systems since the beginning of time. These impacts have been amplified
since the 1970s thereby causing society ...
Veerkragtigheid by 'n groep kinders in die middelkinderjare
(North-West University, 2011)
The South African society is characterised by high levels of risk factors which can have a significantly negative impact on the development of children. The impact of risk factors from an early age can hinder intellectual ...
Nursing students' experience of clinical facilitation with regards to their resilience
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)
Resilience is an attribute that is of great importance when it comes to retain nurses in the profession and to ensure quality patient care. An individual’s resilience in the workplace promotes their job satisfaction, good ...
Academic resilience attributes of Tembisa Township post-school youth of Gauteng Province in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)
The purpose of this research was to investigate academic resilience attributes and identify aspects in the context of post-school youth participants' lived experiences that have contributed to sustaining these youth, leading ...
A gendered approach to climate smart agriculture adoption by smallholder farmers in Malawi and Zambia
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)
The negative impacts of climate change on smallholder agrarian livelihoods in developing countries will be devastating, threatening to negate even the development gains made thus far, while offering opportunities for ...