Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Social work"
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Challenges faced by social workers in foster care services : a case of John Taolo Gaetsewe District, Northern Cape Province
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2022)Foster care services are in high demand in South Africa because so many children country-wide are exposed to orphan hood. Reasons can include the death of biological parents, parents abandoning children or even the ... -
Exploring risk and resilience as experienced by designated social workers in the Western Cape
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Child abuse is a known phenomenon reported around the globe, and social workers in the child protection sector are at the forefront of protecting children subjected to the different types of abuse. Child protection social ... -
Godsdiensbeoefening en vryetydbesteding van 'n groep plaasbewoners in die Noordwes Provinsie : 'n maatskaplikewerk-ondersoek
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2002)The investigation reported in this report, forms part of a larger research project conducted by the faculty of Health Sciences at the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education. This article forms part of ... -
Guidelines for social work services in high risk schools in the Gauteng Province
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2022)This research seeks to address the social challenges children experience and the shortage of school social workers, by placing social workers from the Gauteng Department of Social Development (GDSD) in high risk (poorly ... -
'n Maatskaplikewerk-ondersoek na die sosio-ekonomiese posisie van verstandelik gestremde persone
(North-West University (South-Africa), 1999)A SOCIAL WORK INVESTIGATION INTO THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC POSITION OF MENTALLY RETARD ED PERSONS. The primary purpose of this project has been to investigate the socio-economic position of mentally retarded persons. The ... -
The need for educational supervision as experienced by child protection social workers in the Department of Social Development, North West Province
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Background: Supervision forms an integral part of social work and is ultimately intended to ensure that the profession and employer’s mandates are achieved through effective service delivery. It aims to empower social ... -
The need for social work intervention in a rural community regarding unemployment and HIV/AIDS
(North-West University, 2008)South Africa is characterized by large-scale unemployment and it has been severe among women, especially those in rural areas. Unemployment has increased the vulnerability of many households therefore most rural ... -
A skills and needs analysis among social workers assessing alleged child sexual abuse in the Western Cape
(North-West University, 2012)This study focuses on the skills and needs of forensic social workers, working with alleged child sexual abuse in the Western Cape. Forensic social work is based on specialised knowledge drawn from established principles ... -
Social work services for children affected by HIV/AIDS in a rural area
(North-West University, 2005)HIV/AIDS infections are an increasingly alarming pandemic, therefore it will remain being a challenge and a priority. The efforts of all participating and active stakeholders are appreciated in the fight against HIV/AIDS. This ... -
Towards the establishment of practice standards for South African school social work: a mixed-method study with special reference to the Free State Province
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Background: Although school social work has been practised in South Africa since the 1980s, employment levels have, until fairly recently, remained relatively low. A marked increase in new appointments, particularly since ...