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Relationship building during the initial phase of social work intervention with child clients in farm communities in the Boland district
(2014)
Children constitute a large part of the client group that social workers deal with on a daily basis. Establishing a helping relationship between the child client and the social worker is crucial for accurate assessments ...
South African social workers at risk : exploring pathways to their resilience
(North-West University, 2014)
Social workers worldwide play a pivotal role in delivering social services to those in need of such services. Designated social workers (DSWs) deliver statutory services pertaining to the protection of children in need of ...
'n Verkennende studie van maatskaplikewerk-praktykopleiding vanuit die persepsies van praktykopleiers
(2014)
The three primary social problems in South Africa are seen as poverty, unequality and unemployment (Pennington 2013). Legislation and policy documents single out vulnerable groups and certain social issues as areas of ...
The emergency removal and safety placement of children at risk : a model for planning interventions
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
Child abuse remains a major problem within communities, despite all efforts to date
to try to intervene with children and families. There have been countless policies
drawn up which aim to protect children’s rights and ...
An impact and cost-benefit analysis of some SAPS personnel capacity-building programmes
(North-West University, 2007)
As a result of the restructuring of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in 1996 and various other factors, Police Social Work Services decided to broaden the scope of its services by developing and introducing proactive ...
Procedures and methods utilised by social workers within Gauteng during the selection process of prospective foster parents
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
Within the context of South Africa, literature is limited and no standardised process with regard to
the screening of prospective foster parents could be found. Inconsistency within foster care
related services rendered ...
ʼn Holistiese maatskaplikewerk-ondersteuningsprogram vir die kind in die middelkinderjare wat leef met oorgewig of vetsug
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
Die doel van hierdie navorsing is om ʼn kritiese ontleding te doen van die oorsaaklikheidsfaktore wat bydra tot die gewigsprobleem, die ontwikkelings-behoeftes van die kind en veral die kind wat met oorgewig of vetsug leef, ...
An exploration of social workers' perceptions of family well-being and the balance between work and family domains
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)
This study is a sub-study of the project entitled “A multi-disciplinary programme to enhance family well-being in different South African contexts: Phase one”. One of the objectives of the project is to explore and describe ...
A qualitative exploration of the drivers for the transfer of foster children from one position of care to another
(North-West University (South Africa), Vaal Triangle Campus, 2016)
This mini-dissertation presents a discussion of the qualitative exploration of the drivers for the transfer of foster children from one position of care to another. Non- probability purposive and quota sampling were used ...
Experiences of foster parents and social workers involved in transracial foster care placements
(2015)
Transracial foster care is a reality due to the ongoing social problems in South Africa, that leads to a high number of children found in need of care and protection and in need of foster homes. The Children’s Act (38 of ...