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Experiences of family members caring for female patients with a co-morbid diagnosis of bipolar and substance abuse admitted in a psychiatric hospital in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Caregivers of people with psychiatric illnesses experience challenges, which contribute significantly to their burden of care and can result in health and mental health problems. The researcher was interested in the lived ...
The effects of family conflict on preadolescents' psychological needs and externalizing behaviour
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
To some extent all families experience family conflict; however, the concern is when it has an effect on preadolescents (age 10-12), behaviorally and psychologically. Preadolescence is a period marked by pubertal, emotional ...
Adolescents and substance abuse: exploring the effects of substance abuse on care giving and family well-being in Mitchell’s Plain
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Substance abuse has become a serious global problem affecting individuals, families and communities. The effects of substance abuse devastate both the user and their families. This study aimed to describe the adverse effects ...
Mothers’ experiences of disclosure to their children of their HIV-positive status at a local hospital in the Western Cape area: A Social work perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is been researched and reported available worldwide and it has
been reported to work; children on treatment live longer periods of life. Tygerberg Hospital
(TBH) is one of the well-known ...
Perceptions, experiences and coping strategies of families caring for children with special needs within Western Cape communities
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
The harsh economic environment, lack of adequate caregiving resources, lack of psychosocial support structures poses as some of the challenge’s families caring for the children with special needs face. In exploring the ...
Experiences of families living with a family member diagnosed with schizophrenia
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Mental illness has been identified as one of the major contributors to the global burden of disease in the world. The four leading causes of mental health disorders are depression, alcohol abuse, schizophrenia, and bipolar ...
The experiences of families of an intervention programme for fathers
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
The importance of the role of fathers in the lives of their children and families has received much attention in recent years. This new focus on responsible fatherhood has led to an increase of programme interventions for ...
An intervention to reduce adolescent Hookah pipe use and satisfy their basic psychological needs
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Adolescent hookah pipe use is a public health concern because it poses several
health, environmental, and economic risks. Self-determination theory (SDT) posits that people
are motivated to engage in certain behaviours ...
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 ...
Lived experiences of family members’ adjusting to HIV/AIDS disclosure within the family.
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
HIV/AIDS is one of the major challenging illnesses globally and is increasingly recognised as an illness that affects families and not just the individual. While HIV/AIDS has brought many challenges to infected individuals ...