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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 ... -
Exploring the validity of the VIA-Inventory of Strengths in an African context
(North-West University, 2005)The aim of this study was to explore the validity of the Values in Action Inventory of Strengths (VIA-IS) in an African context. This 240-item self-report questionnaire that measures 24 character strengths (Peterson & ... -
Exploring the vocal transition from lyric baritone to spinto tenor through action and performative research
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The aim of this study was to explore the journey I undertook while changing from baritone to spinto tenor. Before this study commenced, I had been trained as a baritone but several vocal coaches and teachers addressed ... -
Exploring trauma causing factors in a group of adult women who experienced childhood sexual abuse
(North-West University (South Africa), Vaal Triangle Campus, 2017)The main aim of this study was to explore what is known from literature and practice about trauma causing factors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) in adult women survivors. This exploratory qualitative research study was ... -
Exploring wellness among sales and marketing staff within a global automotive company
(North-West University, 2017)Employees should be regarded as the most important asset in an organisation. Even though machinery and technology has become an important resource in organisational functioning, human capital are vital in determining ... -
Exploring young black persons' narratives about the apartheid past
(North-West University, 2009)The extant of available South African qualitative research which investigates issues of the post-apartheid youth appears to be diversified and increasing. A part of this corpus of research, seem to inform on post-apartheid ... -
Expressive art in cross-cultural group supervision : applying the MmogoTM method
(North-West University, 2008)This article explores the value of the use of expressive art in cross-cultural supervision. Due to globalisation and escalating international mobility, universities are becoming increasingly multi-cultural. This poses a ... -
Extent and nature of perceived victimization and perpetration of sexual bullying amongst adolescent learners in Mafikeng Local Municipality
(2014)Objectives: The specific objectives of the study are identified as follows: (1) to obtain empirical data on the extent of perceived victimization and perpetration of sexual bullying amongst adolescent learners in secondary ... -
The extent of participatory communication in the IDP (Integrated Development Plan) context of the Jouberton township of the Matlosana Local Municipality
(2014)Much is written on the importance of participatory communication and its role in uplifting indigent communities. As the closest government sphere to communities, local government is charged with directly improving the lives ... -
Extraction, isolation and physicochemical studies of natural pheophytin complexes
(2005)A simple, rapid and efficient method for the extraction and purification of chlorophyll-a from plant sources has been developed. And with it, a new method for the ·extraction of chlorophyll in winter, which has been ... -
Facilitating a co-constructed learning environment for caregivers in social gerontology : applying the 'Ripples on a pond' model
(North-West University, 2010)Populations are growing worldwide and many governments, including the South African government, are failing to implement training programmes for caregivers of older persons. Educational opportunities in gerontology are ... -
Facilitating awareness in children from a low socio–economic environment using the art–making process
(North-West University, 2013)Gestalt theory and Positive Psychology formed the underlying theoretical frameworks of this study. Both Gestalt theory and Positive Psychology adopt a positive outlook towards human nature with the possibility of individuals ... -
Facilitating sense of belonging of children in fractured families from disadvantaged communities utilising bibliotherapeutic techniques
(North-West University, 2012)To belong somewhere is a basic human need. It is necessary for the psychological well-being of children to feel that they belong to a family, group and community and that they are loved and appreciated for who they are. A ... -
Facilitation of spontaneous healing in an ageing individual presenting with Complex PTSD : a SHIP® perspective
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Trauma does not reside in events themselves but is the result of the subjective perception of individuals of a threat(s), which sets in motion autonomic physiological processes that enable a fight or flight response. ... -
Factors Affecting Delivery of Low-Cost Housing in Wards 9 and 12, Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)The study analyses the factors affecting delivery of low-cost housing in wards 9 and 12 of Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality (RMLM), in North West Province , South Africa, and to determine how they are being addressed. ... -
Factors and events which led to the political independence of Bophuthatswana, 1950-1977
(1994)Currently, the political independence of Bophuthatswana is a controversial and critical issue. The independence of Bophuthatswana can be seen as a milestone in the history of South African politics since it resulted in the ... -
Factors associated with contraceptive use among sexually active black women in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Contraception is an effective approach to family size control and has positive impact on maternal and child health. High contraceptive prevalence rate has been reported in South Africa, but the rate is lower among Black ... -
Factors associated with stress among students attending High School in the Mmabatho Region
(North-West University (South Africa), 2002)The objective of the present study was to explore factors associated with stress among students from three high schools in grades eleven and twelve, in the Mafikeng area. A survey design was conducted in which questionnaires ... -
Factors contributing to delays in the conviction process of child sexual abuse cases in the rural areas of the Eastern Cape
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Despite the high reporting rate of child sexual abuse cases, the conviction rate in South Africa is low. According to the South African Police National Statistics, 2012/2013 (South Africa, 2012/2013), 66 196 incidents of ... -
Factors contributing to the conviction rates of child sexual abuse cases
(2015)The conviction rate for child sexual abuse cases in South-Africa is very low. The chances of a perpetrator being convicted is very slim, even if a case is reported. Some of the causes for the low conviction rates might be ...