Browsing Department of Social Work by Title
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The challenges of cohabiting families with regard to discipline of adolescents
(University of Western Cape, 2013)Cohabitation families have become a widely accepted and increasing form of family structure nowadays. However this family structure’s characteristics have caused it to be described as a risk factor to child development as ... -
Challenges of integrating theory and practice in social work teaching and learning
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)Global and national standards for social work training have for a very long time required that institutions of higher learning include a theoretical as well as a practical component into the social work programme. The ... -
Challenges, illiterate caregivers experience to support their children’s education
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Primary Caregiver’s ability to provide a healthy, nurturing and stimulating environment is critical, but Caregivers in South Africa, especially those living in rural communities, are facing many challenges, including a ... -
Child-hood experiences of foster care in the Overberg region of the Western Cape Province. An adult life history perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)The social welfare policy context changed dramatically from apartheid to post-apartheid in the South African transition to democracy. The new social developmental approach towards professional social work service delivery ... -
Clinical and Counselling Psychology Student Attitudes and Receptiveness towards Evidence-Based Practice
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Evidence-based practice (EBP) has been internationally recognised as the gold standard for the provision of safe and compassionate health care, and entails integrating clinical expertise with the best available research ... -
A comparative study of family functioning and parenting styles between families of substance users and non-users in Grabouw
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Substance use amongst youth in Grabouw has been recognised as a concern by the community. Essentially parenting styles and family functioning are important contributors to adolescents‘ engagement in substance use. Adolescence ... -
A comparative study of the relationship between knowledge of child development and parenting styles in high and low socio-economic groups of parents in early childhood development centres
(U, 2014)Early childhood development has been recognised to be the most important contributor to long-term social and emotional development. Whatever occurs in a child‘s life in the early years may be an indicator of the child‘s ... -
A comparative study of the relationship between parenting styles and bmi scores of children in low and high socio economic areas
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Globally childhood obesity is becoming an epidemic, which is resulting in a generation of children who will live a shorter life expectancy than their parents. Researchers claim that overweight and obesity in school going ... -
A comparison of the relationship between parental efficacy and social support systems of single teen mothers across different family forms
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Teenage parenting is recognised as one of the greatest health and social problems in South Africa. Research in South Africa has shown that by the age of 18 years, more than 30% of teens have given birth at least once. ... -
A comparison of the relationship between peer pressure and social acceptability among hookah-pipe users and non-users
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Hookah-pipe smoking escalated from being a cultural phenomenon to being a social phenomenon. Studies suggest that the hookah-pipe is a high-risk phenomenon which has become a highly acceptable social practice influenced ... -
A coordinated response to bullying of and among children with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities within the context of the child protection system
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)This study responded to the identified need for research to develop a guideline for a coordinated Child Protection Service (CPS) response to protect children with mild to moderate Intellectual Disabilities (IDs) from ... -
Crafting a meso practice course using elements of authentic learning for undergraduate social work students in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Many teaching and learning practices in higher education, including social work education in South Africa, tend to be characterised by a transmission mode of instruction, whereby knowledge moves from the expert educator ... -
A Critical Inquiry Into Social services of· South African Local Authorities with specific reference to Social Work
(University of the Western Cape, 1996)The effective and efficient delivery of social services in South Africa has suffered as a result of the apartheid policies and practices. Now that we have legitimate political structures in our country, social workers in ... -
A descriptive study of the teenagers against drug abuse programme as implemented at high schools in the Cape Metropolitan area
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)ln the Cape Metropolitan Area the drug industry has exploded, and the reality is that teenagers are the main target group of drug lords. TADA [eenagers Against Drug Abuse] is a prevention programme operating in high ... -
The design of an intervention to reduce violence in the family: A family–centred approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Violence occurs in different environments, however, it is often found in the family with family members being the perpetrators. Family violence, as an integrative concept, is defined by few researchers or theorists, let ... -
Developing a framework for parents and educators in low-income communities to enhance access to resources that educate children presenting with autism spectrum disorder
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)The policy for Inclusive Education in South Africa, the White Paper 6, states that all children can learn with support. Research suggests that there is a lack of access to education and resources for children with ASD ... -
Developing guidelines for indigenous practices: A case study of Makhuduthamaga municipality at Sekhukhune district , Limpopo province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Parenting practices play a significant role in the raising healthy functioning children. Traditionally, Black African families have had their own way of parenting their children, like all other cultural groups. However, ... -
The development and validation of a child in conflict with the law risk assessment scale for probation officers in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)During the planning phase of this project, the researcher intended to conduct a countrywide South African study, as reflected in the title. However, the researcher experienced difficulty with obtaining permission to ... -
The development of a model that examines parental HIV-related stigma and psychosocial well being of children orphaned by AIDS
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)The growing interest in the well-being of children who have been orphaned due to HIV/AIDS is widely reflected in the emerging body of research. Children orphaned by AIDS-related causes are identified as a vulnerable ... -
The development of a nutrition education programme for parental feeding styles and practices
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Many low- and middle-income countries are faced with a rise in the double burden of malnutrition - undernutrition and overweight/obesity. Nutrition-related factors contribute to approximately 45% of deaths in children ...