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An assessment tool for social workers to identify risk behaviour in foster children
(2014)Problem statement: Due to HIV and AIDS impacting on communities, devastating consequences have been predicted. The number of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in need of care is escalating, causing social workers’ ... -
Die belewenisse van 'n minderjarige seun rondom die aanmelding en hantering van beweerde seksuele misbruik : 'n gevallestudie
(North-West University, 2012)The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of a minor boy regarding the reporting and management of alleged sexual abuse. The researcher follows a qualitative approach and an intrinsic case study method. A minor ... -
A community-based disability programme for rural areas
(North-West University, 2009)This study was conducted in the Heuningvlei community in the Kgalagadi District Municipality in the Northern Cape Province. This study was part of the "Tshwaragano Project" with the general aim of empowering the disadvantaged ... -
Complicated grief in the South African context : a therapeutic intervention programme
(North-West University, 2008)Complicated Grief is a relatively new concept that is globally debated by psychiatrists and psychologists. The time has come for social workers to join this debate and to develop and implement programmes to address the ... -
Die gebruik van die lewenskaartetegniek in die ontwikkeling van 'n lewensvaardigheidsprogram vir straatkinders
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)AGTERGROND: Die straatkindverskynsel is ʼn steeds groeiende maatskaplike probleem wêreldwyd, en ook in Suid-Afrika. Alhoewel daar wetgewing en verskeie programme en dienste in Suid-Afrika beskikbaar is om die behoeftes van ... -
Die psigososiale omstandighede van opvoeders betrokke by die Vroeë Kinderontwikkelingsprogram van die Studente Jool Gemeenskapsdiens in Potchefstroom
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)BACKGROUND The study deals with the psychosocial circumstances of the educators involved in the Early Child Development Program of the Student Rag Community Service (SRCS) in the Tlokwe district and the influence these ... -
Die effek van Studente Jool Gemeenskapsdiens se Pick–A–Leader program op adolessente in 'n agtergeblewe gemeenskap
(North-West University, 2011)BACKGROUND: The research deals with the effect of the Student Rag Community Service's (SRCS) Pick–A–Leader programme on adolescents in a disadvantaged community. The SRCS has been in existence for 30 years and the Student ... -
An exploration of the understanding of spirituality among patients and staff of the Chris Hani-Baragwanath Hospital
(2013)Until recently, the health professions have largely followed a medical model, which seeks to treat patients by focusing on medicine and surgery, and gives less importance to beliefs and to the faith in healing, in the ... -
Exploring African interpretations of the core values of the Choose Life Training Programme by means of narratives
(North-West University, 2010)Dealing with one of South Africa's biggest challenges, the HIV and AIDS pandemic, requires special recognition for unique and diverse interpretations of the problem. The Choose Life Training Programme (CL TP) focuses on ... -
Hulpbronne wat ouers nodig het om adolessente met intellektuele gestremdhede te begelei
(2013)The researcher is of the opinion that parents find it difficult to handle an adolescent with an intellectual disability and to cope effectively with the challenges that emerge. The adolescent with an intellectual disability ... -
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 narrative approach to social work intervention with adolescents who have been exposed to sexual abuse
(North-West University, 2011)The motivation for the study had its origin in the fact that sexual abuse in South Africa seems to be a formidable problem which has a detrimental effect on the adolescent’s development and functioning. Social workers have ... -
Die rol van maatskaplike werk in die bemagtiging van persone wat hul werk deur regstellende aksie verloor het
(North-West University, 2007)The overall objective of this study is to investigate the nature of affirmative action, the implications of the implementation of affirmative action and the role of the social worker, using the strength approach in empowering ... -
The transition from social worker to Non–Profit Organization manager : a challenge to grow
(North-West University, 2011)Expert management is a present-day concept which is viewed as the reason why some organisations merely function while others excel. The demands on managers of businesses and Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs) in the current ...