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ECONOMIC STRESSORS AND COPING STRATEGIES OF SINGLE MOTHERS LIVING IN POVERTY IN ZIMBABWE
The economic experiences of single mothers working in the informal economy receives little attention in public policy debates and social …
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THE ROLES OF SOCIAL AUXILIARY WORKERS IN DROP-IN-CENTRES: ADDRESSING THE BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN LIVING WITH HIV
South Africa bears the largest burden of children living with HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa. These children battle with multiple vulnerabilities …
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Editorial
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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CASH TRANSFERS AND CAREGIVERS: WORKING TOGETHER TO REDUCE VULNERABILITY AND HIV RISK AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
In South Africa adolescent girls have the highest HIV incidence of any sex or age cohort. Scalable HIV-prevention interventions targeting …
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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT) ACCESS FOR PRACTICALS AMONG SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS IN AN OPEN DISTANCE LEARNING UNIVERSITY
This study utilised a non-experimental, quantitative research design to describe the ICT experiences of fourth-year Social Work students of the …
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CHALLENGES OF SOCIAL WORKERS PROVIDING SOCIAL SERVICES TO ADULT VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN SELECT SHELTERS IN SOUTH AFRICA
Human trafficking is a global multi-million dollar industry which capitalises on the trade in human beings. It inflicts degrading experiences …
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JUDICIAL OFFICERS’ EXPERIENCES OF INCLUDING VICTIM IMPACT REPORTS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS
Judicial officers do not consistently include victim impact reports (VIRS) because of internal and external factors experienced in securing such …
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EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMMES AND OCCUPATIONAL SOCIAL WORK: INTERRELATED WITH DISTINCT FEATURES
A research project was undertaken to explore the differences and similarities between employee assistance programmes (EAPs) and occupational social work …
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KEY INFORMANTS’ PERSPECTIVES ON FOOD SECURITY AMONG FEMALE-HEADED HOUSEHOLDS IN KENYA
Social connectedness plays an important role in protecting food security, which requires multidisciplinary input from fields such as nutrition, agriculture, …
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ELEMENTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO RESILIENCE IN YOUNG WOMEN FROM A HIGH-RISK COMMUNITY
This article reports on the elements contributing to the resilience of young women living in a high-risk urban community in …
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YOUTHS IN GANGS ON THE CAPE FLATS: IF NOT IN GANGS, THEN WHAT?
Youths in gangs on the Cape Flats have been reported to be a major and ongoing concern. It is therefore …
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THE USE AND VALUE OF A CHILD ASSESSMENT TOOL (CAT) IN SOCIAL WORK CHILD ASSESSMENTS
The integration of child-friendly tools during child counselling facilitates effective communication and child participation. However, the use of child-friendly tools …
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VATSONGA PEOPLE’S PERCEPTIONS OF CHILDREN’S RIGHTS
This article is based on the findings of a qualitative study that explored the Vatsonga people’s perceptions of children’s rights …
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MEASURING THE NEED FOR EDUCATIONAL SUPERVISION AMONGST CHILD PROTECTION SOCIAL WORKERS: AN EXPLORATION
Supervision is a potentially effective tool for empowering social workers to perform their duties to their optimal abilities. There are, …
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NONHUMAN SYSTEMS AS A SOURCE OF INTERACTIONAL RESILIENCE AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS RAISED BY ALCOHOL-ABUSING CAREGIVERS IN LESOTHO
Research on the resilience of young people who were raised by substance-abusing caregivers is limited. This study aims to explore …
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UNDER-UTILISATION OF INTERNAL EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME (EAP) SERVICES BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE IN LEPHALALE, LIMPOPO PROVINCE
An employee assistance programme (EAP) is a service provided by an employer to employees who experience personal problems. Its utilisation …
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AUTOETHNOGRAPHIC VIEW OF SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIAL WORK EDUCATORS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: HIGHLIGHTING SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE
COVID-19 has exposed the inequalities and polarisation of South African communities and institutions of higher learning on the continuum of …
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EVALUATION OF AN HIV AND AIDS SOCIAL INTERVENTION PROGRAMME FOR THE YOUTH IN THE NORTHERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA
The study focuses on a qualitative evaluation of the Soul City Social Intervention Programme (SCP) on HIV and AIDS targeted …
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MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS FOR CARING FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV IN SOUTH AFRICA: HOME-BASED CAREGIVERS’ EXPERIENCES
This qualitative study, based on Loretta Williams’s middle-range theory of caregiving dynamics, explores and describes the motivations of home-based caregivers …