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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, ...
The perceptions of Anganwadi workers and mothers of the importance of nutritional care of children during the first 3 years of life : a study of Jharkhand, India
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
India has the highest prevalence of child malnutrition in the world and is ranked among the worst performing Commonwealth countries in terms of child undernutrition. This poor performance is despite the implementation of ...
A systematic review of the psychological factors associated with resilience among survivors of sexual abuse
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
This study aimed to synthesise the debates on factors associated with promoting resilience among women survivors of sexual abuse. Using systematic review methodology, six electronic databases (EBSCO, PsychINFO, SAGE, Science ...
An assessment of quality management practices in high performance sport at two selected South African universities
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
This study is motivated by the growing need for South African sport competitions (such as the Olympic Games and various other sport-specific world championships) to be transformed into quality and profitable events, noting ...
An exploratory study investigating the construction of university students’ perceptions of menstruation and the influence menstrual product advertisements in print media
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Menstruation is a quintessential phenomenon unique to females which prepares the body for reproductive functioning. Although this phenomenon is a natural biological process of development, social institutions such as ...
Analysis of aid coordination in a post-conflict country : the case of Burundi and HRH policies
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Aid coordination in the health sector is known to be challenging in general, but even more in post-conflict settings, due to the multiplicity of actors of development, to the sense of emergency in providing health services, ...
Health professionals' perceptions of rehabilitation care workers
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
People with disabilities (PWD) often come from disadvantaged communities and struggle to access health and rehabilitation, education and employment. This leads to poorer health outcomes, lower education achievements, and ...
An exploratory study of the experiences of receiving funding support for elite sport in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Despite government’s formation of financial support grants such as the Operational Excellence Programme to provide much needed assistance, South African elite athletes have not been performing to expectation at recent ...
Exploring the utilisation of the “law of attraction” in the sport of kickboxing from an African perspective
(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 ...
A case study : identity formation in a cross-racial adoptee in South Africa
(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 ...