• Challenges experienced by social workers responsible for rehabilitation and social reintegration of parolees within the Department of Correctional Services: guidelines for social work support services 

  Ramokolo-Kutu, Mmatsatsi Elizabeth (2024-02)

  The provision of social work services to parolees is crucial for their rehabilitation and successful reintegration back into the community. Different stakeholders should play a role to ensure that parolees are successfully ...
• Gambling disorder in the workplace among security officers employed by the National Department of Health : guidelines for occupational social work intervention 

  Nghonyama, Winnie Tsakane (2024-02)

  The study focused on workplace gambling disorders among the National Department of Health security officers who gamble at work. The study sought to explore and describe the effects of gambling disorder on security officers’ ...
• The resilience of women living with HIV at Winnie Mandela Informal settlement within Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality 

  Masevhege, Mambo Trevor (2024-04)

  Globally, it was estimated that over 37 million individuals were infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), with women being more affected by the virus compared to men. This can be attributed to various factors, ...
• A social work support intervention for parents of adolescents recovering from a substance use disorder (SUD) 

  Mathibela, Faith (2024-06)

  Substance use disorders (SUDs) present a significant challenge for adolescents across the globe. The impact on the relationship between parents and their adolescents is profound, yet research-based knowledge is scarce on ...
• Social workers’ perceptions and experiences in providing services for adult persons with intellectual disabilities in residential care facilities 

  Shabalala, Nonkululeko Innocentia (2023-12)

  Background of the study: Limited research is available regarding the support needs of adults with intellectual disabilities in the South African context despite this high-incidence disability. This lack of information ...
• A case study of high school learners' and social workers' experiences and challenges in the face of COVID-19 disaster in low socio-economic environments 

  Van Schalkwyk, Yvette Ingrid (2024-02-01)

  The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in South Africa being placed on alert level 5 from 27 March 2020 for the lockdown period, with restrictions on the movement of persons and goods in terms of the Disaster Management Act, Act ...
• Strategies employed by social work supervisors and supervisees to manage their supervision relationships within the South African NGO sector 

  Mahlangu, Nompumelelo Lydia (2023-12)
• The challenges experienced by educators in addressing violence in schools : a social work perspective 

  Mohale, Tshepiso (2023-11)

  Violence in schools is becoming prevalent. Violence within schools is not a new social problem but is emerging as a cause for sincere concern due to the recent spate of attacks within South African schools that have claimed ...
• Social work services for parents of adolescents with substance use disorders in Limpopo Province: Capricorn and Waterburg district 

  Shadung, Moshala Meriam (2023-11)

  Substance use disorders among adolescents are on the rise globally, including in South Africa, posing a huge challenge to their parents. Regardless of the challenges associated with substance use disorder among adolescents ...
• Exploring resilience skills and strategies of social workers : a qualitative study within the Department of Social Development, Johannesburg 

  Mangolele, Lucy Rhabela (2024-01-09)

  Social Work is a profession that is fulfilling yet emotionally demanding. As such, the ongoing commitment to self-care by exploring resilience skills and strategies for social workers are essential to maintain a healthy ...
• Bullying Malady in a learning context : Developing intervention guidelines for social work practice 

  Sekgobela, Tumelo (2024-01-10)

  Bullying is fundamentally the most common form of violence among peers during the school years. Perpetrators often display aggressive behavior towards their victims. Globally, bullying is seen as a complex social problem ...
• The perception of probation officers on factors contributing to recidivism among children in conflict with the law, post diversion 

  Tshivhase, Jerry (2024-01-11)

  South Africa (SA) is one of the countries with a high rate of recidivism among children in conflict with the law. Criminologists and social work researchers have long been interested in developing effective interventions ...
• The experiences and challenges of school-based social workers rendering intervention services to youth sexual minorities 

  Marais, Nicolaas Jacobus (2023-12)

  This dissertation critically engages with the transformation occurring within the South African Department of Basic Education, marked by a departure from an exclusive education model towards a more inclusive paradigm that ...
• Perceptions of the significant others living with an adult family member experiencing reoccurring relapse from substance use : a social work perspective 

  Moloto, Mercy Tlou (2023-05-24)

  The use of substances is a big challenge globally. Despite prevention, treatment, and aftercare programmes to eradicate this phenomenon, individuals often relapse within months after completing their treatment. The recurring ...
• The foster care awareness programme as an intervention strategy for grandmother-headed families: a case study Diepsloot 

  Musetsho, Mulalo Abigail (2023-06)

  The foster care awareness programme (FCAP) plays a critical role in strengthening the foster caregivers’ understanding of how to support vulnerable children. The activities of the programme support grandparents to be ...
• The social functioning of young adults after termination of their foster care placements and foster child grants 

  Ngoveni, Nyiko Given (2018-09)

  The absence of clear policy and practice guidelines aimed at supporting young adults after termination of foster care placements and foster child grants has implications to their psychosocial wellbeing and adjustment to ...
• The experiences, challenges and coping strategies of foster parents raising teenage foster children 

  Mphephu, Azwidohwi Jacqueline (2023-09)

  Globally, there is an estimated high population of teenage children who grow up in foster care. In South Africa, these children are legally placed in foster care by the commissioner of the children`s court inquiry in ...
• The challenges faced by statutory social workers in rendering foster care services to undocumented children 

  Mapheto, Mabolotse Thabang (2023-09)

  Africa, there are several undocumented children who are found to in need of care and protection. Therefore, South Africa designed the Children’s Act no 38 of 2005 which seeks to ensure that the basic and the financial ...
• Parents' experiences of reunification service during placement of their children in child and youth care centres: practice guidelines for social workers 

  Sethole, Lorraine Mmapelo (2023-01)

  Due to the increasing number of children in need of care and protection in South Africa, the majority of these children are removed from the care of their parents and placed at child and youth care centres (CYCCs) for ...
• The experiences, challenges and coping strategies of women living in community residential units : Glebelands CRU case study 

  Mthembu, Khanyisile Busisiwe (2023-01-20)

  Background: Community residential units (CRUs) were introduced in 2006 in South Africa to increase women’s access to adequate low-cost housing rentals. The aim of this investigation was to explore the experiences, challenges ...

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