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SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS AND VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT WITH WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS: EVIDENCE AND LESSONS FROM THE CLOTHING BANK, SOUTH AFRICA
Female-headed households often benefit from engaging in sustainable livelihoods and value chain development approaches to enhance income security. In this …
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The tensions between culture and human rights: Emancipatory social work and Afrocentricity in a global world
Editors: Vishanthie Sewpaul, Linda Kreitzer and Tanusha Raniga (2021). The tensions between culture and human rights: Emancipatory social work and …
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A NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR SOCIAL WORK INTERVENTIONS FOR CHILDREN AFFECTED BY HIV AND AIDS
Children are often left orphaned and without adult supervision when the parent or caregiver dies from HIV and AIDS-related illnesses. …
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FACTORS INFLUENCING RELAPSE IN INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS: AN ECOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE
Substance abuse is a global problem that has generated considerable concern among patients, families, clinicians and researchers. Existing research has …
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AN ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS APPROACH TO ASSESS THE WELL-BEING OF STREET CHILDREN IN ZIMBABWE: IMPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENTAL SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
This study reports on an assessment of the well-being of street children in Harare Metropolitan Province in Zimbabwe using the …
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ADAPTING THE SOCIAL WORK CURRICULUM FOR RELEVANCE IN A SOUTH AFRICAN UNIVERSITY: A COLLABORATIVE AUTOETHNOGRAPHY OF SOCIAL WORK ACADEMICS DURING THE KZN FLOODS
This article adopts collaborative autoethnography in order to critically reflect on the experiences of social work academics who integrated disaster-specific …
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FROM ‘VICTIM’ TO ‘SURVIVOR’: DECONSTRUCTING THE PERVASIVE NOTION OF VICTIMHOOD IN DISCOURSES AROUND PROGRAMMES DEALING WITH GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
Social workers are among key professionals rendering empowerment services to people affected by gender-based violence in South Africa. These services …
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AN ANALYSIS OF POLICIES AND LEGISLATION RELATING TO CHILD PARTICIPATION BY CHILDREN IN ALTERNATIVE CARE IN SOUTH AFRICA
Worldwide, children in the care of the state constitute one of the most vulnerable groups in society. They are often …
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WORKPLACE LEARNING IN THE CONTEMPORARY SUPERVISION LANDSCAPE: THE CASE OF SUPERVISION IN A SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANISATION
The blurring of the boundaries and interconnectedness between learning and work are features worth exploring in the contemporary supervision landscape. …
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THE CO-DEVELOPMENT OF A FRAMEWORK TO SUPPORT PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH A HEARING LOSS: USING A CONSENSUS WORKSHOP
Research highlights the complex needs of parents of children with hearing loss. These complex needs include the need for parents …
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EXPLORING RECIPROCITY IN GRANDPARENT-GRANDCHILDREN CARE: THE CASE OF MDLANKOMO LOCATION, LIBODE IN THE EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA
In South Africa, there appears to be a paradigm shift where the majority of the country’s children are taken care …
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PERCEPTIONS OF NYAOPE USERS REGARDING THERAPEUTIC SERVICES AT PRIVATE IN-PATIENT TREATMENT CENTRES IN GAUTENG
National data indicate that young adults are increasingly vulnerable to the harmful use of nyaope –an illicit drug. Consequently, there …
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ASSOCIATION BETWEEN COPING STRATEGIES AND SECONDARY TRAUMATIC STRESS AMONG FORENSIC SOCIAL WORKERS IN SOUTH AFRICA
Forensic social work in South Africa is challenging, increasing the likelihood of secondary traumatic stress among its practitioners. Proactive coping …
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RENDERING SERVICES IN CHILD AND YOUTH CARE CENTRES: EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES OF SOCIAL WORKERS
Effective social work services in child and youth care centres (CYCCs) depend on how social workers deal with the associated …
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NOW THE SOLUTION IS HERE – SOCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ORPHANED CHILDREN: THE EXTENDED CHILD SUPPORT GRANT
The current crisis in foster care was precipitated by using the child protection system to meet the social assistance needs …
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THE EXPERIENCES OF SOCIAL WORKERS PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AT A MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY IN TSHWANE, SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa presents a high prevalence of mental health problems, with one in six South Africans being diagnosed with anxiety, …
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EXPLORING THE ROLE OF JOB RESOURCES IN THE WELL-BEING OF WOMEN ACADEMICS IN THE WORKPLACE
Despite several changes in the workplace, women still face unique challenges with harmful effects on their well-being. Job resources are …
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THE INFLUENCE OF CULTURE ON CHILD RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN ZIMBABWE: A CASE STUDY
The article explores child rights violations emanating from harmful cultural practices in Zimbabwe. A qualitative case study research design was …
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CHALLENGES EXPERIENCED BY CHILD AND YOUTH CARE WORKERS IN CHILD AND YOUTH CARE CENTRES WORKING WITH CHILDREN
This article explores the challenges of child and youth care workers (CYCWs) working with children. Children and young people exhibiting …
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IS THE DEVELOPMENTAL SOCIAL WELFARE APPROACH TO CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES WORKING? VOICES OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND SOCIAL WORKERS IN EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA
Decades of research have highlighted the challenges facing child protection services in a developmental approach. The aim of the article …