Department of Social Work: Recent submissions
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Mental health of adolescents in refugee camps in Ethiopia: The development of an exploratory model based on traumatic experience, coping and resilience
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Refugees routinely experience a number of traumatic events that may result in poor mental health due to persecution, conflict and displacement. Children and adolescent refugees particularly migrate with histories of exposure ... -
Social workers experiences of the implementation of a developmental social welfare approach: An qualitative exploratory study
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)The White Paper for Social Welfare (1997) introduced a developmental social welfare approach. This document has been drawn up with the participation of key stakeholders in the welfare field. It was however social workers ... -
Evaluation of the community participation process of build a better society (BABS) Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 1997)The study was undertaken of Build A Better Society (BABS) Western Cape because a comparison of the membership and public profile of the organisation from the time of its inception to recent times showed a decrease in its ... -
An exploration of students' perceptions and experiences of an online social work module at the University of the Western Cape'
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)This study examines students' experiences and perceptions of an online social work ethics module at the University of the Western Cape. Online learning as a teaching medium was introduced in 2005, in a newly devised social ... -
Gender masculinities of present fathers: Perceptions, experiences and challenges of fathers living with children
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Fathers play a key role in the life of a child in a family. In South Africa, statistics indicate that 71% of children who have a male adult living in the family, only 36% live with their biological parents. This predicament ... -
Exploring the state of social work supervision in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)This study explored the state of social work supervision in South Africa, looking at how it is experienced by both social workers and supervisors. The empirical study was conducted in the Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and ... -
An exploration of emotion-focused parenting of parents living in low and high socioeconomic communities, Kleinmond, Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)A parent is responsible for caregiving to a child and is a significant other with whom a child has a long-term, unique, and irreplaceable emotional bond. Emotion-focused parenting is described as a practice in which an ... -
Lived experiences of coporate bullying
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Corporate bullying is a social phenomenon that impacts negatively on employee wellness, relationships in the workplace, and on family well-being. The aim of this qualitative study was to understand the lived experiences ... -
Development of practice guidelines to assist social workers to improve anti-oppressive practices and to facilitate social justice in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The researcher conducted a qualitative modified four step intervention research using the Design, and Development model. Human rights and Social Justice are central to the study, which advocates for the advancement of ... -
Aspirations, expectations and challenges of youth that have aged out of foster care in Bonteheuwel, Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Foster care is perceived to be the best and most widely applied form of alternative care for children apart from their maternal home, because it most often occurs within the family context and is intended to offer safety ... -
Exploring male practitioners’ perceptions, experiences and challenges in early childhood development
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Gender balance is a major area of interest within the field of social work studies. Many males who are interested in venturing into careers that are associated with early childhood development have been not offered enough ... -
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 ... -
Evaluation of the community participation process of build a better society (BABS) Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 1997)The study was undertaken of Build A Better Society (BABS) Western Cape because a comparison of the membership and public profile of the organisation from the time of its inception to recent times showed a decrease in its ... -
The experiences and perceptions of newly qualified social workers on the significance of social work supervision in child protection services in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The social work profession has been in existence for over a century and has enhanced many lives in South Africa. Supervision is an essential component of social work practice in South Africa and social work supervisors ... -
The role of social workers in response to genocides and massacres: The case of Gukurahundi
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The term ‘Gukurahundi’ is a direct translation of a Zimbabwean Shona term that refers to “the first rain that washes away chaff before spring” (Eppel, 2008:1). In Zimbabwe, this term is specifically used in reference to ... -
Innovation capability and social franchising: An evaluative case study of the family in focus (fif) early childhood development programme in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)International research studies on early childhood development (ECD) confirm the importance of ECD as a key social policy phenomenon. In the South African context, this is a significant social developmental policy and ... -
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 dyad’s (older adult and adult child/grandchild) perceptions regarding legacy beliefs within a family context
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Legacy beliefs have remarkably gained interest in the field of child and family studies, however, there is little known about the perceptions of Black African families.This study determined the dyads’ perceptions regarding ... -
The family life and well-being of migrant day labourers in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Day labourers are individuals in the informal economy who make a living by selling their labour and skills on the streets in return for money. The aim of this study was to examine the lived experiences of day labourers ... -
Exploring resilience in South African adults exposed to childhood domestic violence (dv)
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Despite an individual's demographic makeup, domestic violence (DV) is one of the most widespread problems in the globe. Children in South Africa (SA) are frequently exposed to domestic violence (DV), which leaves them ...