Department of Social Work: Recent submissions
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Experiences of orphans and caregivers regarding services rendered by the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund of Namibia.
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Children are the future of any nation and they need to be well nurtured, protected, supported and directed to become responsible citizens and future leaders of a nation. A high number of children end up as orphans and ... -
Exploring the role of the parent in the aftercare of their adolescent children who participated in a treatment programme for substance abuse
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Substance abuse remains a debilitating social issue for many people in South Africa. It generally has a devastating effect on family life, and especially so when adolescents become dependent on substances, as it can have ... -
Spirituality and social work in the Namibian mental health practice: Guidelines for social workers
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)The aim of the study was to develop guidelines for social workers to be spiritually sensitive in their mental health practice. Spirituality in Namibia is an important part of the culture of the individuals that are served ... -
Exploring the experiences and challenges of food insecurity in child-headed households in Ingwavuma: A bio-ecological perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Child-headed households (CHHs) are a recent development that has become progressively noticeable not only in South Africa but also internationally. This phenomenon arose as a result of the death of parents or abandonment ... -
Social justice and participatory parity: Students’ experiences of university residence life at a historically disadvantaged institution in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)The shortage of appropriate student housing in South Africa has been under the spotlight for the past few years. This has been made explicit by the Report on the Ministerial committee for the review of the provision of ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Challenges and lived experiences of day labourers in East London
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)The study upon which this dissertation was based was conducted against the backdrop of day labouring as a global phenomenon. In order to position the research topic, namely, the lived experiences and hardships encountered ... -
Exploring the risks and resilience experienced by day labourers at a hiring site in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Although the practice of day labouring can be traced back for centuries, it has become a steadily growing global phenomenon and has significant implications for the populations and economies of both developed and developing ... -
The effect of parental involvement on the identity styles of adolescents
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Adolescence is a phase when youth engage in risk-taking behaviour, which could result in poor physical and psychological adjustment. Risk behaviour is a result of poor decision- making. Decision-making is associated with ... -
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 ... -
Exploring the perceptions, experiences and challenges of families after the father’s exposure to a fatherhood intervention programme
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Fathers have a valuable, nurturing role to play in the lives of their children. Although a father’s availability and time with his child is important, the quality of a father’s involvement with his child is however, the ... -
Investigating the Gamma-ray Strength Function in 74Ge using the Ratio Method
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)An increasing number of measurements reveal the presence of a low-energy enhancement in the gamma-ray strength function (GSF). The GSF, which is the ability of nuclei to absorb or emit rays, provides insight into the ... -
Feasibility of Nuclear Plasma Interaction studies with the Activation Technique
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Electron-mediated nuclear plasma interactions (NPIs), such as Nuclear Excitation by Electron Capture (NEEC) or Transition (NEET), can have a signi cant impact on nuclear cross sections in High Energy Density Plasmas ... -
Experiences of coloured heroin users in Metro South area of Cape Town: A social work perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Heroin usage is on the increase in the Western Cape province of South Africa owing to globalization and to increased access to the drug in this province. The goal of this study is to explore the experiences of coloured ... -
The effects of the LEQ’s life skills domains as it relates to the engagement in health risk behaviour among grade 8 learners in a selected high school in Paarl
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Adolescence can be understood as the transitional period between childhood and adulthood. During adolescence individuals tend to experiment and discover who they are in terms of their unique social identity and are more ... -
An exploration of the role of families in providing primary healthcare for children
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Families remain a major social support system that plays a key role in the provision of primary healthcare (PHC) for children, and this role is especially important as PHC would normally take place before a child is taken ... -
Caregivers perceptions on factors contributing to their children’s malnutrition
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Complex factors contribute to child malnutrition. These include various factors for example stress, trauma, cognitive abilities and education, poverty, environmental and cultural practices. Caregivers’ situations and ... -
An explorative study of factors that hinder parents’ involvement in the High Five Programme for at risk children
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)A qualitative study was conducted to explore and describe the factors that hinder parent involvement in the High Five Life Skills Programme for at risk children. Parent involvement remains a challenging phenomenon, which ...