Transformational challenges facing contemporary social work : a exploratory study
Loading...
Authors
Cock, Lorraine
Issue Date
2008-11
Type
Dissertation
Language
en
Keywords
Transformation challenges , Contemporary social work practice , Post apartheid , Transformed services , Disparity
Alternative Title
Abstract
The release of ex-president Nelson Mandela on 10 February 1990, introduced transformation in South Africa. The road to transformation, in a post apartheid era, placed pressure and demands on the social work profession and the professionals. Change was inevitable (Lesnik 1997:164) while the inequities and the disparities of the past had to be eliminated and replaced with transformed services.
This study explores the transformational challenges experienced in contemporary social work practice at The Department of Social Development, Johannesburg, South Africa.
A non-probability sample was selected (Babbie and Mouton 2004:166). A combination of the qualitative and the quantitative approaches, with more emphasis on the quantitative approach was utilized. Questionnaires were used for data collection and analysis was done according to the framework as described by Tesch in De Vos et al., (1998:343). The transformational challenges were identified and guidelines are drafted to assist in addressing the identified challenges.
Description
Citation
Cock, Lorraine (2008) Transformational challenges facing contemporary social work : a exploratory study, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2614>