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An integrated model for disaster risk assessment for local government in South Africa
(North-West University, 2010)
The intensifying nature and extent of disasters together with the associated devastation and astronomical costs required to manage the rippling effects of disasters, enunciates the national and international focus on ...
The effect of service–use on resilience in at–risk youth : a South African study
(North-West University, 2011)
Literature shows that serious concerns are being raised about the wellbeing of young people in South Africa, however somehow youth manage to sustain their health and wellbeing despite the risks they face. This phenomenon ...
Exploring the relationship between psychological capital and work engagement
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
In recent years, employees’ psychological connection with their work environment has gained importance in organisations. In order to face the economic challenges and to compete effectively in the global market, companies ...
Resilience among middle–born children
(North-West University, 2011)
Existing literature on resilience portrays middle-born children as vulnerable. Middle-born children have to face many risks, such as a tendency towards delinquent behaviour, having poor relations with family members, being ...
Young adults' experiences of their transition from residential care to independent living
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)
Against the background of various challenges faced by young adult care leavers and ongoing debates on care leaving interventions in contemporary South Africa, the researcher aimed to explore five selected participants’ ...
Teenage pregnancy in South African schools : from vulnerability to empowerment
(North-West University, 2012)
One of the most serious phenomena plaguing families and societies worldwide is teenage pregnancy. In South Africa teenage mothers are permitted to return to schools after giving bith however, not much is done to support ...
Resilience in professional nurses
(North-West University, 2010)
Research on human resilience has attempted to uncover how certain individuals, even
when faced with adverse working conditions can bounce back without serious
psychological harm and continue their development. There is ...
Kreatiwiteit en emosionele intelligensie as aspekte van psigologiese weerbaarheid by kinders
(North-West University, 2012)
South African children are exposed to an enormous amount of risk factors to their development and adjustment. Research reveals that, in all probability, they do not have sufficient protective factors at their disposal to ...
Exploring the basic elements required for an effective educator–student relationship in nursing education
(2014)
An effective educator-student relationship is a key factor to ensure a positive learning climate where learning can take place. Educators must work together to build caring relationships with students, provide support to ...
An improved support program for Free State educators affected by the HIV
(North West University, 2010)
The main focus of this study was on making recommendations towards the refinement of REds that should increase its effectiveness in supporting educators affected by the HIV and AIDS pandemic towards coping resiliently with ...