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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...