dc.contributor.advisor |
Malesa, K. J. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Tshivhase, Jerry
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dc.date.accessioned |
2024-08-07T11:41:49Z |
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dc.date.available |
2024-08-07T11:41:49Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2024-01-11 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
https://hdl.handle.net/10500/31440 |
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dc.description |
Text in English |
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dc.description.abstract |
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 for these children, known as "diversion
programmes," with the aim of making a positive impact on their lives. The goal of this
study was to gain a deeper understanding of the factors that contribute to recidivism
among children in conflict with the law after participating in diversion programmes. To
achieve this, face-to-face interviews were conducted with probation officers who were
selected through purposive sampling. The study employed exploratory, contextual,
descriptive, and phenomenological research designs, following the stages outlined by
Creswell (2014:198) for data analysis. The data collected using a semi-structured
interview guide was analyzed using Tesch's framework for thematic analysis. Ethical
requirements such as informed consent, confidentiality, anonymity, voluntary
participation, and the avoidance of harm were adhered to throughout the study. This study
aimed to fill a literature gap in order to comprehensively understand recidivism and its
contributing variables. The study revealed numerous factors that contributed to recidivism
of children in conflict with the law, post diversion. It further revealed numerous challenges
that probation officers are confronted with when rendering diversion programme on a daily
basis. The study recommends that parents and caregivers must actively participate in the
facilitation of diversion programmes in order to have positive impact of diversion services.
The supervision of probation officers must be improved. Aftercare and social re integration have to be rendered to all the children who would have completed diversion
programmes. The study further recommends that parents must attend parenting skills
programmes where necessary. |
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dc.format.extent |
1 online resource (ix, 137 leaves): illustrations (color) |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
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dc.subject |
Probation officer |
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dc.subject |
Recidivism |
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dc.subject |
Child in conflict with the law |
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dc.subject |
Diversion programme |
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dc.subject |
SDG 10 Reduced Inequality |
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dc.subject |
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions |
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dc.subject.other |
UCTD |
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dc.title |
The perception of probation officers on factors contributing to recidivism among children in conflict with the law, post diversion |
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dc.type |
Dissertation |
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dc.description.department |
Social Work |
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dc.description.degree |
M. (Social Work) |
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