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EXPLORNG PARTICIPATORY PARITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION: EXPERIENCES OF SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS
This study uses the principle of participatory parity (PP) espoused by Fraser (2008, 2009) for exploring social work students’ experiences …
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SHARING OF FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS REMAINS A FALLACY”: REINVIGORATION OF THE DISSEMINATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SOCIAL WORK DOCTORAL RESEARCH FINDINGS
Research is the backbone of social work knowledge and practice. A qualitative study conducted to explore and describe the dissemination …
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EXPLORING THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF SEASONALLY UNEMPLOYED PARENTS IN THE GOUDA AREA
The aim of this qualitative study was to explore and describe the lived experiences of seasonally unemployed parents in the …
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SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND THE WORKPLACE: A SITUATION ANALYSIS
Substance abuse among the employed in South Africa has increased in recent years with major economic consequences for employers. Specialist …
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BURNOUT AND ENGAGEMENT IN FOURTH-YEAR SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS: WHY WE SHOULD BE CONCERNED
This article focuses on levels of burnout as well as engagement experienced by fourth-year undergraduate social work students attending a …
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YOUNG UNMARRIED FATHERS’ EXPERIENCES AND PERCEPTIONS OF FATHERHOOD
This article is based on a qualitative research study focusing on young unmarried fathers’ experiences and perceptions of fatherhood. Semi-structured …
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IMPLEMENTING ABCD TOOLS AND PROCESSES IN THE CONTEXT OF SOCIAL WORK STUDENT PRACTICE
Social workers tend to be apprehensive about macro-level work and community development, despite community development being a key strategy in …
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PROMOTING SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS BEYOND INSTITUTIONAL CARE: A PROGRAMME-BASED SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL LINKED TO A CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
This paper reports on findings from an evaluation study of two institutions providing transition programmes to adolescent girls transitioning from …
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FATHERS’ EXPERIENCE AND PERCEPTIONS OF PARENT ALIENATION IN HIGH-CONFLICT DIVORCE
This research focuses on providing social workers with a deeper insight into fathers’ experience and perceptions of parent alienation in …
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THE EFFECTS OF FAMILY CONFLICT ON THE PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS AND EXTERNALISING BEHAVIOUR OF PREADOLESCENTS
Families play an important role in the development of individuals. The experiences that occur in the family can either promote …
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HOUSING NEEDS: THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF HOUSING PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE POOR IN THE EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE IN SOUTH AFRICA
The article is based on a study of the implementation of housing programmes in the Amathole District of the Eastern …
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A CRITICAL REVIEW OF RESILIENCE THEORY AND ITS RELEVANCE FOR SOCIAL WORK
As resilience theory gains traction as a theoretical framework for research in social work, it is important to engage with …
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TEENAGERS’ SEXUAL ACTIVITIES ON SCHOOL GROUNDS: A NEED FOR SOCIAL WORK SUPPORT
This article describes the experiences of teenagers who engaged in sexual activities on school grounds and their need for social …
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CHALLENGES EXPERIENCED BY SURVIVORS OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES AND THEIR FAMILIES
While there have been numerous international publications on the challenges experienced by survivors of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and their …
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EXPERIENCES OF SECONDARY TRAUMA AMONGST SPOUSES OF EMERGENCY SERVICE PERSONNEL
This article explored the secondary trauma experiences of the spouses of medical emergency service personnel (ESP). Eight spouses of ESP …
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THE CHALLENGE TO PROMOTE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EQUALITY IN NAMIBIA THROUGH SOCIAL WORK
Social work is called upon by the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development to promote a more just …
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THE LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES OF HIV-POSITIVE WOMEN: THE CASE OF MAGUNJE TOWNSHIP, ZIMBABWE
The increasing levels of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in sub-Saharan Africa have seen more women …
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EXPLORING THE PLAY OF MIDDLE CHILDHOOD CHILDREN IN A POOR COMMUNITY IN THE NORTH WEST PROVINCE: CAREGIVERS’ EXPERIENCES
Play is affected by the specific community and culture children live in. Through an explorative descriptive design this qualitative study …
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EVITALIZING SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE: THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONUNDRUM
This paper is an amended version of the presentation made at the Social Work Indaba held 24-26 March 2015 in …
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THE EFFECTS OF A FATHER’S ALCOHOL MISUSE ON THE WELLBEING OF HIS FAMILY: VIEWS OF SOCIAL WORKERS
Alcohol misuse poses a major threat to the wellbeing of families. If a father drinks excessively, all members of the …