Browsing Research Output by Author "Grobler, Herman"
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Bibliotherapeutic techniques for use by social workers and caregivers
Oelofsen, Iralda; Grobler, Herman (Stellenbosch University, 2013)All children need to grow up with a sense of belonging and security in order to maintain healthy relationships later in life (Erikson, 1969:239; McWhirten, 2007:189; Toerien, 2001:31). Belonging is a basic human need that ... -
Parents' understanding of temperament and preference functions of their children
Jansen van Rensburg, Beatrix; Strydom, Corinne; Grobler, Herman (Stellenbosch Univ, 2016)Despite support for the existence and clinical importance of temperament differences in children, the phenomenon is not well understood. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with parents of children aged 9–15 years. ... -
Psychosocial barriers and enablers of exclusive breastfeeding: lived experiences of mothers in low-income townships, North West Province, South Africa
Witten, Chantell; Claasen, Nicole; Kruger, Herculina S.; Grobler, Herman; Coutsoudis, Anna (BMC, 2020)Background:Despite national efforts to promote exclusive breastfeeding (EBF), South Africa’s EBF rate is only 32 %.The aim of this study was to examine the rate of EBF discontinuation and the lived experiences of ... -
Psychosocial experiences of coloured grandmothers who are the primary care givers of their grandchildren
Grobler, Herman; Roos, Vera (Taylor & Francis, 2012)This study explored the psychosocial experiences of grandmothers who care for their grandchildren. A qualitative research design was used. Twelve grandmothers (age range = 50 to 65) from a peri-urban community in the Western ... -
Reconstructing adolescent identity within the context of family violence
Petersen, Charlene; Grobler, Herman; Botha, Karel (UNISA Press, 2018)This article qualitatively explores a psycho-educational strategy, using a visual creative medium as a method for reconstructing adolescent identity within the context of family violence. The psycho-educational strategy ...