Browsing Health Sciences 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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Managers’ expectations of the roles and responsibilities of forensic social workers in SAPS
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)The South African Police Service experiences a high rate of child sexual abuse cases that are reported almost every day within the FCS Units. The SAPS, therefore, saw a need to employ social workers who would practice as ... -
'n Ondersoek na opleidingsgeleenthede vir spesialisasie in forensiese maatskaplike werk
(North-West University, 2007)Forensic social work is a new field in South Africa. Forensic social work is regarded as a speciality, but has not been registered as such by the South African Council for Social Service Professions. There is a growing ... -
Perspectives of investigating officers on the roles and responsibilities of forensic social workers in the South African Police Service
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)This article presents the results of empirical data obtained from an explorative qualitative study regarding the perspectives of investigating officers on the roles and responsibilities of forensic social work services in ... -
Principles to consider when developing an ethical code for forensic social work in South-Africa: a rapid review
(North-West University, 2019)Worldwide, the social work profession is guided and regulated by various codes of professional conduct or ethics. With the development of specialized fields such as forensic social work, corresponding unique ethical codes ...