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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 the practical implementation of two of the evidence-based parenting programmes in a small rural community.
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Many parents in South Africa face difficult obstacles when it comes to parenting. Evidence-based
parenting programmes are a key to success to help parents to work in a more positive way with
their children. In Touwsranten, ...
An exploration of parental connection and the human capability of emotion in the first 1000 days of life
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Emotions play an important part in our well-being and connections with others. It contributes to the connection between the caregiver and the baby in the first 1000 days. Experiences provided through the interactions between ...
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 whether family involvement and support can assist in substance abuse treatment of relatives
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Whilst abuse of substances creates issues at the individual level, its influence has always extended to the entire family of the substance abuser. It has been found that stress and the inability of the person to distinguish ...