Browsing Magister Social Work -MSW by Title
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An exploration of care-giving resources available for chronically poor female-headed Ceres households
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)This thesis explored the resources available for care-giving in chronically poor female-headed households. It investigated the relationship between resources as enabling in the practice of care and the choices that women ... -
An exploration of experiences of youth exiting foster care system
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Foster care is a major area of interest within the field of social work studies. The South African welfare system has not done enough to assist the youth exiting the system. This study aimed to explore and describe the ... -
An exploration of how single parenting in a disadvantaged community influences a learner’s decision to enrol at a higher education institution
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Family structure is related to educational attainment; it is evident that individuals from two- parent homes complete on average more years of schooling and are more likely to graduate from high school, attend University ... -
An exploration of students' perceptions and experiences of an online social work module at the University of the Western Cape'
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)This study examines students' experiences and perceptions of an online social work ethics module at the University of the Western Cape. Online learning as a teaching medium was introduced in 2005, in a newly devised social ... -
An exploration of the factors that contribute to recidivism in incarcerated sexual offenders
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)The aim of this study was to explore and describe the factors that contribute to recidivism with incarcerated sexual offenders. A qualitative research approach was used and ten incarcerated recidivist sexual offenders in ... -
An explorative study of factors that hinder parents’ involvement in the High Five Programme for at risk children
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)A qualitative study was conducted to explore and describe the factors that hinder parent involvement in the High Five Life Skills Programme for at risk children. Parent involvement remains a challenging phenomenon, which ... -
An explorative study of inclusive education at mainstream secondary schools for learners with special needs
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)During apartheid, black learners with disabilities experienced difficulties accessing education. At this time very few special schools existed and admissions were limited, as they were restricted according to certain ... -
An explorative study of the experience of adolescents who have lost their parents through HIV/AIDS
(2010)AIDS related deaths of parents have resulted in children being orphaned, in large numbers. Adolescence is a particularly vulnerable period in a child’s developmental life.It is a period charactarised by uncertainties, ... -
An explorative study of the experiences of partners and adolescent children when the biological father is incarcerated
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Fatherhood is a role that is understood and exercised differently, but to most it infers a responsibility to provide and protect. Fatherhood is associated with manhood, in the sense that a man is expected to take on the ... -
An exploratory study of aspects on environmental conditions associated with alcohol and drug abuse and criminal behaviour
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)Universally it has been reported that the fundamental change in or breakdown of traditional patterns of family living is a major cause of juvenile crime around the world. Researchers argue althought sequential violence may ... -
An exploratory study of parents’ experiences of their teenagers’ text messaging
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Today the mobile phone plays a vital role in social life across the globe. For many teenagers and young adults in particular, this device forms an integral part of their daily communication, with text messaging being one ... -
An exploratory study on the reasons for substance abuse among the youth in Grabouw, Western Cape Province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)Substance abuse among the youth is one of the main social challenges in South Africa and around the world. The purpose of this study was to explore the reasons of substance abuse among the youth in Grabouw, Western Cape ... -
An exploratory, phenomenological study of the maternal-intergenerational transference of sexual abuse
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Childhood sexual abuse transcends boundaries of social class, race, age and gender. Research suggests that its effects are so profoundly debilitating that even in adulthood, victims struggle with a range of emotional, ... -
Exploring factors that gravitate youth towards gang involvement in the Paarl East community
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Youth gang involvement has been noted as a concern in the Paarl East community. This study was based on an identified need to inform social work services aimed at prevention from or early intervention in youth involvement ... -
Exploring parental coping with childcare after the disclosure of child sexual abuse
(University of the Western Cape., 2011)Child sexual abuse is a well-documented social crime that influences every aspect of the survivor and their family's lives. The parents are then confronted with a child that presents behavior that may include scholastic ... -
Exploring the effects of parental substance abuse on perceived family well-being in a selected rural area in the Western Cape province
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Substance abuse is a global phenomenon and a leading social issue that affects the user and the well-being of the user’s family. Parental substance abuse in particular, has a negative impact on family well-being. South ... -
Exploring the experiences of individuals diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type ii, and their significant others’ caring for them
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a non-communicable disease (NCD) with an increase in prevalence. The debilitating consequences of this disease include mortality, morbidity, a decrease in quality of life, with an enormous financial ... -
Exploring the health, well-being and support of social work students at a selected university
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)The purpose of this research study was to explore and describe the lived experiences of social work students at a selected university in three areas: health, well-being and support. The research approach used was qualitative ... -
Exploring the mental health care challenges of older transgender people in the Cape Metropole: A participatory photo voice research project
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)This project was born after the researcher, a practicing social worker at a psychiatric facility, observed the presence of high rates of anxiety and depressive disorders among transgender patients. These patients were ... -
Exploring the mental health care challenges of older transgender people in the cape metropole: a participatory photo voice research project
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)This project was born after the researcher, a practicing social worker at a psychiatric facility, observed the presence of high rates of anxiety and depressive disorders among transgender patients. These patients were ...