Chemical dependency in the health profession is a growing concern. With easy access to controlled substances, many nurses divert prescription drugs and even work while under the influence. Nurses who are under the influence ...
As some criticism and hesitations have been expressed with regard to the implementation of provocation in psychotherapy, this study aimed to explore the experiences of clients and a therapist who participated in provocative ...
Considering the high incidence of suicide in the South African context, the fact that suicide is considered an occupational hazard for psychologists, with more than half experiencing the suicide of a patient in their career ...
Amputation patients have a great deal more than just physical recovery to contend with
and the extent and scope of this condition is largely unknown in South Africa.
Rehabilitation programmes for amputees, specifically ...
Unemployment is a major issue in South Africa and if not properly addressed, will have devastating effects in the near future. The challenges facing the South African government is poverty, inequality and unemployment. ...
Placement of children and youth at care centres has been a practice spanning over the years worldwide, to provide safe places resembling a home environment to the children and youth. This research study investigated the ...
In the past decade Zimbabwe has experienced serious economic and political challenges, forcing many to flee in search of better employment opportunities and lifestyles. This research, conducted in Tshwane Gauteng, aimed ...
Modern society is increasingly threatened by organised crime. Crime undermines democracy and causes harm to the general functioning of a country and the quality of life of its citizens. A lack of protection measures for ...
Previous research indicates that gay men‟s relationships with their mothers are generally more warm, supportive, and emotional than their relationships with their fathers, and that fathers are less likely to be told, less ...
The study explored the narratives of three adoptive couples. The participants were selected using criterion based convenience and snowball sampling. The adoptive couples’ data was captured through written narratives and/or ...
Many South African families are beset by social, psychological and economic challenges placing children at risk. Family preservation services, capitalising on families’ strengths to resolve their problems, are crucial to ...
The purpose of this study was to describe the experiences and perspectives of the
users of the services of the Restorative Justice Centre in Pretoria. A phenomenological
study was conducted to gain insight in the ...
Van der Wal DM,; Ehlers, Valerie(Unisa Press, 2014)
From 2000 until 2010, 66 students obtained D. Litt et Phil (Health Studies) degrees awarded by the University of South Africa (Unisa). Students' theses should make original and unique contributions to the health and/or ...
Executive group coaching, as a development intervention, and interest in coaching
research has steadily increased over the years. Psychodynamic group coaching and
coaching programmes have, however, received limited ...
Female-headed families have become a major component of society, globally and locally. South Africa has also witnessed an increase in the number of female-headed families. Children raised in female-headed families have ...
Social workers working in government hospitals are tasked to render social work support
services to patients and their families within a multidisciplinary team approach, however, there
is a lack of research evidence ...
Purpose: The aim of the study was to explore and describe the lived experiences of HIV-positive adults on antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation in West Shoa Zone, Ethiopia.
Materials and Methods: A descriptive ...
The article reports on a research study done at a rural area in Mpumalanga Province. A qualitative, exploratory, descriptive and contextual design was followed to investigate the experiences of caregivers of individuals ...
Couple therapy is a frequently sought domain by couples who experience problems in their relationships. Couple therapy has been researched intensively, but few studies incorporate a holistic account of the therapeutic ...
This dissertation reports on the lived experiences of four child psychiatric nurses. The
territory of child psychiatric nursing is explored in this investigation through the
punctuation of many voices within this field ...