Browsing Department of Social Work by Author "Dept. of Social Work"
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Alcohol use and unsafe sex practices among students (17-25 year olds) at the University of the Western Cape
Rich, Edna Grace (University of the Western Cape, 2004)Young people have high rates of risk-taking, including alcohol use/abuse and high risk sex. The main purpose of this study was to gain insight into the drinking patterns and sexual behaviour of young UWC students. The aim ... -
Assessment of nutritional knowledge, behaviour and BMI of Primary Care-Givers with children under the age of 18 years
Brown, Melissa (University of the Western Cape, 2011)Research suggests that parents feeding practices play a critical role in the development of children tastes, eating habits, nutrition and eventual weight status. Thus if parental feeding practices play such a critical role, ... -
Challenges experienced by clergy in dealing with domestic violence
Petersen, Elizabeth (University of the Western Cape, 2006)This thesis sought to explore the challenges experienced by selected clergy within the Anglican Church in dealing with domestic violence. The sample was drawn from the Diocese of Cape Town of the church of the Province of ... -
Employee knowledge, attitude and practices relating to HIV/AIDS at [a] mining company in Namibia
Grötzinger, Elsabé (University of the Western Cape, 2006)A global prospecting and mining leader recognizes HIV/AIDS as a threat to the company and its employees. The management has committed them to have a proactive approach trying to minimize the impact of this killing disease ... -
Experiences of parents of children with mental disability regarding access to mental health care
Coomer, Rachel (University of the Western Cape, 2010)The purpose of this study was to explore the challenges parents of children with mental health disabilities and disorders in Namibia face when attempting to access mental healthcare resources. The study used a qualitative ... -
The experiences of patients with regard to social and health services factors that contribute to delays in seeking treatment for tuberculosis
Rossouw, Theresa (University of the Western Cape, 2008)The goal of this research study was to do an explorative study in order to establish the experiences of patients with regard to social and health services factors that contribute to delays in seeking treatment for Tuberculosis. -
An exploration of care-giving resources available for chronically poor female-headed Ceres households
Ally-Schmidt, Fadeela (University of the Western Cape, 2005)This thesis explored the resources available for care-giving in chronically poor female-headed households. It investigated the relationship between resources as enabling in the practice of care and the choices that women ... -
Gang members' experiences of victimization and perpetration of rape in prison
Albertse, Lizelle (University of the Western Cape, 2007)People outside of prison tend to imagine sex in prison as violent gang attacks on defenceless individuals, but in actual fact, sex in prison is more complicated than the isolated gang rapes that take place. For the purpose ... -
Guidlines for the development of an HIV/AIDS workplace support programme for teachers
Ganyaza-Twalo, Thulisile (University of the Western Cape, 2010)The aim of this study was to develop guidelines for an HIV/AIDS support programme for teachers. In order to achieve this goal, Intervention Research: Design and Development model by Rothman and Thomas (1994) was adopted ... -
Host parents' experiences of accommodating children in need of care
Amroodt, Melissa Charlene (University of the Western Cape, 2011)Despite remarkable strides being made in legislation in South Africa, the country still faces immense challenges which directly impact on the care and protection of its children. Many children are removed from their families ... -
The influence of peer pressure on adolescent misbehaviour in schools
Memoir, Chimwamurombe (University of the Western Cape, 2011)A favourable school atmosphere, in which adolescents behave positively, is one of the greatest concerns for teachers, administrators and parents. Although there are several different pressures leading to adolescent ... -
Management of domestic violence: risk-based assessment and intervention guidelines with perpetrators of intimate violence
Londt, Marcel P (University of the Western Cape, 2004)The main goal of this study was to develop assessment and intervention guidelines that will provide practitioners with a framework to develop and implement batterer intervention programmes. The development of batterer ... -
Social workers experiences and perceptions of performance appraisal within a social services department at the provincial government of the Western Cape
Du Toit, Nazli (University of the Western Cape, 2004)This research explored the experiences and perceptions of the performance appraisal systems in place and its value to social workers within the Department: Social Services and Poverty Alleviation: Provincial Government of ... -
Teenage girls' experiences of pregnancy and motherhood
Van Wyk, Emmerentia C. (University of the Western Cape, 2007)Teenage pregnancy and motherhood is a challenging phenomenon worldwide. The goal of this study was to explore and describe the perceptions and experiencesof a sample of teenage girls about pregnancy, birth and motherhood. ...