Philosophiae Doctor - PhD (Social Work)
http://hdl.handle.net/11394/3186
2024-03-28T14:42:04ZGuidelines for social work interventions with children affected by HIV and AIDS
http://hdl.handle.net/11394/9982
Guidelines for social work interventions with children affected by HIV and AIDS
Lukelelo, Nomvuyo
Children affected by HIV and AIDS are often left without adult supervision when the parent or caregiver ultimately dies from HIV and AIDS-related illnesses, leaving them vulnerable to exploitation and in need of care. Children in need of care are required by law to be attended to by social workers who need to make sure that they design interventions that will be able to protect the rights of children. Various stakeholders across Africa have implemented a number of interventions in an attempt to support children affected by HIV. Still, these interventions do not clearly define the social worker's role. This study aimed to develop guidelines for social work interventions with children affected by HIV and AIDS. The study used an intervention mapping research design implemented over two phases using the Ecological Systems Theory.
Philosophiae Doctor - PhD
2022-01-01T00:00:00ZThe development of guidelines to enhance the framework for the management of recidivism in the department of correctional services in the Western Cape
http://hdl.handle.net/11394/9890
The development of guidelines to enhance the framework for the management of recidivism in the department of correctional services in the Western Cape
Samuels, Jerome Alec
Recidivism could be considered an emerging science in South Africa. While recidivism has not been researched extensively or defined in South Africa, the statistics are also severely limited, but estimated rates of recidivism are unacceptably high. Recidivism in South Africa is an emerging science. The management of recidivism is, therefore, unclear. Hence, this study aimed to develop guidelines for the management of recidivism in the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) in the Western Cape in South Africa. A qualitative research approach was used in this study. This method was chosen to understand the perceptions of DCS employees and its stakeholders and their shared experiences managing recidivism in a correctional environment.
Philosophiae Doctor - PhD
2023-01-01T00:00:00ZMental health of adolescents in refugee camps in Ethiopia: The development of an exploratory model based on traumatic experience, coping and resilience
http://hdl.handle.net/11394/9862
Mental health of adolescents in refugee camps in Ethiopia: The development of an exploratory model based on traumatic experience, coping and resilience
Danga, Solomon Dribsa
Refugees routinely experience a number of traumatic events that may result in poor mental health due to persecution, conflict and displacement. Children and adolescent refugees particularly migrate with histories of exposure to traumatic events. Previous studies have also shown increased rates of mental health concerns among refugees forcibly displaced during adolescence, indicating that these young refugees may be a particularly vulnerable sub-group within the broader global refugee population. However, the current research did not provide clarity regarding the association between risk factors and buffering protective factors on the mental health of adolescent refugees.
Philosophiae Doctor - PhD
2023-01-01T00:00:00ZExploring the state of social work supervision in South Africa
http://hdl.handle.net/11394/9525
Exploring the state of social work supervision in South Africa
Ramabulana-Ndzuta, Joyce Shonisani
This study explored the state of social work supervision in South Africa, looking at how it
is experienced by both social workers and supervisors. The empirical study was conducted
in the Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West Provinces. The research sites were
the service offices of the Department of Social Development (DSD). The research adopted
a mixed-methods approach underpinned by a convergent parallel research design: the
researcher collected qualitative and quantitative data concurrently. Questionnaires were
administered on the same day on which the semi-structured interviews were conducted.
The findings of the study suggest that social work supervision is lacking in a number of
areas. One of the areas of concern for social workers is that supervision, as it is currently
applied, does not offer them the support they need. The study revealed that (a) supervisors
were not able to support social workers as they themselves were not adequately prepared for
the position of supervision by way of training, and (b) just like social workers who felt
unsupported, supervisors also continuously felt unsupported by their managers.
Furthermore, it became clear that both social workers and supervisors had limited
understanding of the approaches applied in social work supervision. This included a lack of
understanding of the strengths-based approach which the researcher had chosen as the
theoretical framework for the study. The findings also revealed a lack of policies to guide
how supervision should be applied. Except for the Supervision Framework for the Social
Work Profession in South Africa (DSD & SACSSP, 2012), participants did not know of any
other policy regarding social work supervision. Consequently, there are no measures in place
to monitor the implementation of social work supervision which results in it being applied
inconsistently – and, in some instances, not being applied at all.
Philosophiae Doctor - PhD
2022-01-01T00:00:00Z