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ARE WE READY YET? SOCIAL WORKERS’ PREPAREDNESS TO RENDER SOCIAL SUPPORT TO PERSONS WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE CHALLENGES
Chemical substance abuse remains a major health and social problem globally and in South Africa. Considering the drug-use-related challenges faced …
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EXPERIENCES OF GRANDMOTHERS LOOKING AFTER GRANDCHILDREN EXHIBITING DELINQUENT BEHAVIOURS IN HILL CREST LOCATION, ALICE TOWNSHIP, EASTERN CAPE: IMPLICATIONS FOR SOCIAL WORK
Older persons face an array of challenges with regard to parenting a delinquent grandchild. The study adopted a qualitative approach …
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EXPERIENCES OF SERVICE-USER VIOLENCE AND COPING STRATEGIES EMPLOYED DURING SOCIAL WORK SERVICE DELIVERY: SUGGESTIONS FOR ENSURING SOCIAL WORKERS’ PERSONAL SAFETY
Workplace violence or incidents where social workers are abused, threatened or assaulted by service users in executing the duties related …
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CHALLENGES EXPERIENCED BY CAREGIVERS CARING FOR ABANDONED INFANTS AND TODDLERS IN INSTITUTIONAL CARE
Childhood trauma continues to be a silent epidemic in South Africa. Institutional childcare centres do not have sufficient funding or …
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PEDAGOGICAL DILEMMAS FOR SOCIAL WORK IN ACADEMIA
The authenticity of pedagogy becomes compromised when students’ psychosocial needs are considered paramount, especially in the current transformation-driven context, when …
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IMPLEMENTATION OF ADOPTION IN SOUTH AFRICA: PERSPECTIVES FROM PRACTITIONERS IN THE WESTERN CAPE
In South Africa adoption as a form of alternative care had decreased despite a supportive legal and policy environment. This …
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SOCIAL WORKERS' EXPERIENCES OF WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND YOUTHS AT CHILD AND YOUTH CARE CENTRES IN DURBAN
Social workers employed in Child and Youth Care Centres (CYCCs) play a critical role in offering therapeutic services for children …
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A RESILIENCE LENS ON HOMELESS OLDER PERSONS IN THE CITY OF TSHWANE: AN ILLUMINATION THROUGH PHOTOVOICE
This qualitative study explores and describes the resilience of homeless older persons in the City of Tshwane, South Africa. Eleven …
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONER PROFILING FOR OCCUPATIONAL PROFESSIONALISATION, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUOUS QUALITY ASSURANCE
Regardless of the worldwide acknowledgement of the importance of community development, the challenge of professional occupational recognition remains, intensified by …
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CHALLENGES FACED BY SOCIAL WORKERS IN RENDERING SERVICES TO NYAOPE SUBSTANCE USERS
Use of nyaope amongst South Africans has risen dramatically. Concerns have been expressed about the negative effects this illicit drug …
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TOWARDS THE CREATION OF A DEVELOPMENTAL WELFARE STATE IN ZIMBABWE: AN INSIDE PERSPECTIVE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
In June 2020 the government of Zimbabwe issued a statement of intent towards embracing a developmental social welfare approach by …
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THE NATURE OF FAMILY REUNIFICATION SERVICES IN THE GAUTENG PROVINCE
Placement of children in alternative care is supposed to be a temporary and not a permanent arrangement. In the absence …
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SOCIAL SUPPORT NETWORKS FOR YOUTHS AGING OUT OF RESIDENTIAL CARE TO PROMOTE POSITIVE TRANSITION OUTCOMES – A SCOPING REVIEW
This scoping review provides the available evidence on support interventions and networks for youths aging out of child and youth …
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This academic peer-reviewed journal consists of articles related to social work, welfare organizations, society, social welfare, family and child care, …
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ENHANCING THE WELLBEING OF DIVORCED PERSONS THROUGH SOCIAL WORK SERVICES: SERVICE-USERS’ EXPERIENCES AND SUGGESTIONS
Divorce is one of the most stressful life events a person can face and it often has adverse consequences. Social …
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PARENTING A CHILD WHO IS MISUSING ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES: STRENGTHENING FATHERHOOD
A qualitative study was undertaken with 13 participants to understand the challenges experienced by fathers who are parenting children misusing …
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SKOLLIES IN MY SKOOL - MENINGS WAT SAAK MAAK/SKOLLIES IN MY SCHOOL – OPINIONS THAT MATTE
There is considerable concern about the increasing phenomenon of school gangs on the Cape Flats. This article emanated from a …
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PRACTICE EXPERIENCES OF SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIAL WORKERS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES
For more than three decades in the field of social work the focus has been on social workers and persons …
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THE EXPERIENCES OF ABUSED OLDER PERSONS IN RESOURCE-POOR SETTINGS
Elder abuse is a worldwide problem, aggravated by the global increase in the older population. This paper reports on a …
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FAMILY MEDIATION: THE PERCEPTIONS AND EXPERIENCES OF UNMARRIED PARENTS AND MEDIATORS
While there have been significant developments regarding mediation, parental responsibilities and the rights of unmarried fathers, fathers remain challenged in …