Browsing Faculty of Community and Health Sciences by Author "Davids, Charl"
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A case study : identity formation in a cross-racial adoptee in South Africa
Schröder, Marian (University of the Western Cape, 2015)Due to the history of Apartheid in South Africa, cross-racial adoption is a fairly recent practice which was only legalised when the law was amended in 1991 so that prospective parents were allowed to adopt a child from a ... -
Community leaders' perception of risk factors that influence methamphetamine addiction in two low socio-economic status communities
Towfie, Saabierah (University of the Western Cape, 2011)Substance abuse is a global epidemic which is internationally recognised as an illness, characterised as being primary, chronic, progressive and terminal. Methamphetamine in South Africa is now drawing the interest of ... -
Exploring the lived experiences of individuals in a substance abuse treatment programme in Cape Town
Benjamin, Fatiema (University of the Western Cape, 2019)Substance use is a worldwide health concern that has received significant attention as it is often related to deleterious outcomes. Various treatment programmes have been made available to assist people and their families ... -
Exploring the utilisation of the “law of attraction” in the sport of kickboxing from an African perspective
Cloete, Josh Cassius (University of the Western Cape, 2015)The law of attraction, which is referred to as a pseudo-science by most scientists, focuses on the ability of athletes to reach deep within their soul/ energy sources to re-align their thoughts and feelings in order to ... -
Factors promoting resilience in high risk youth
Ricketts, Peta (2009)The following study aimed to explore the development of resilience within male youth, despite exposure to numerous factors traditionally classified as high-risk. The research focussed on the developmental process of six ... -
The perceptions and experiences of violence on children in children's homes
Nkubungu, Pumza (University of the Western Cape, 2010)This study aimed at looking at children's perceptions of violence, exploring the experiences on child violence and lastly perceptions of children about intervention strategies in children's homes. The participants were ... -
School learner's perceptions of the factors that influence methamphetamine use in Manenberg
Rule, Candice (University of the Western Cape, 2010)The aim of this study was to explore school learners' perceptions of the factors that influence methamphetamine use in Manenberg. To meet this aim, three objectives were proposed namely, to explore school learners' knowledge ...