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41	Reconstructing rainbows in a remarried family : narratives of a diverse group of female adolescents 'doing family' after divorce Botha, Carolina Stephanusina 30 November 2003 (has links) This research journey investigated the ways in which (1) the lives of adolescents have been influenced by parental divorce and subsequent remarriage, (2) exploring the relationships participants have with biological, nonresidential fathers and (3) to collaboratively present ways of doing family in alternative. Four adolescent girls took part in group conversations where they could were empowered to have their voices heard in a society where they are usually marginalized and silenced. As a result of these conversations a family game, FunFam, was developed that aimed to assist families in expanding communication within the family. Normalizing prescriptive discourses about divorce and remarriage were deconstructed to offer participants the opportunity to re-author their stories about their families. The second part of the research journey explored the problem-saturated stories that these four participants had with their biological, nonresidential fathers. They deconstructed the discourses that influenced this relationship and redefined the relationship to suit their expectations and wishes. / Practical Theology / M.Th. Pastoral care Re-authoring narratives Feminist poststructuralist paradigm Discourse of patriarchy Power imbalance Deconstruction Social construction discourse Power/knowledge Normalizing truths Postmodern theology Feminist theology Contextual practical theology Participatory practical theology Qualitative research Single-parent families Nuclear family Marriage Family rituals Board games Alternative family Stepfamily Stepparent Noncustodial parent Remarriage Divorce Adolescents 259.23 Teenagers -- Pastoral counseling of Narrative therapy Remarried people -- Family relationships Stepfamilies -- Family relationships Remarriage -- Religious aspects Adolescent psychology
42	Reconstructing rainbows in a remarried family : narratives of a diverse group of female adolescents 'doing family' after divorce Botha, Carolina Stephanusina 30 November 2003 (has links) This research journey investigated the ways in which (1) the lives of adolescents have been influenced by parental divorce and subsequent remarriage, (2) exploring the relationships participants have with biological, nonresidential fathers and (3) to collaboratively present ways of doing family in alternative. Four adolescent girls took part in group conversations where they could were empowered to have their voices heard in a society where they are usually marginalized and silenced. As a result of these conversations a family game, FunFam, was developed that aimed to assist families in expanding communication within the family. Normalizing prescriptive discourses about divorce and remarriage were deconstructed to offer participants the opportunity to re-author their stories about their families. The second part of the research journey explored the problem-saturated stories that these four participants had with their biological, nonresidential fathers. They deconstructed the discourses that influenced this relationship and redefined the relationship to suit their expectations and wishes. / Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology / M.Th. Pastoral care Re-authoring narratives Feminist poststructuralist paradigm Discourse of patriarchy Power imbalance Deconstruction Social construction discourse Power/knowledge Normalizing truths Postmodern theology Feminist theology Contextual practical theology Participatory practical theology Qualitative research Single-parent families Nuclear family Marriage Family rituals Board games Alternative family Stepfamily Stepparent Noncustodial parent Remarriage Divorce Adolescents 259.23 Teenagers -- Pastoral counseling of Narrative therapy Remarried people -- Family relationships Stepfamilies -- Family relationships Remarriage -- Religious aspects Adolescent psychology
43	Coping skills for parents of children with barriers to learning Brand, Marlette Cornelia 30 November 2005 (has links) Past research has shown that one of the most traumatic emotional experiences parents face is the diagnosis of having a child with barriers to learning. For various reasons they do not always receive the necessary follow-up professional support after diagnosis. This study was undertaken with the specific aims of identifying various coping skills that enable these parents to raise their children to their full potential, to determine the value of these coping skills for parents, to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in such households and to make recommendations on appropriate approaches and strategies. The study revealed that parents are able to make changes in their approach and behaviour to adapt to the new stressful environment. Restraining factors having a negative impact on the functioning of parents or families have been identified, together with identification of various opportunities and driving forces that serve as the foundation for mitigating, accepting and dealing with the problem. Based on these findings, recommendations are made to provide guidelines to advise and support parents in raising children with barriers to learning. / Educational Studies / M.Ed. (Guidance and Counselling) Down's Syndrome Autism Cerebral Palsy Epilepsy Mentally retarded Parent Nuclear family Single-parent families Barriers to learning 362.82087096881 Family counseling -- Namibia -- Windhoek
44	Coping skills for parents of children with barriers to learning Brand, Marlette Cornelia 30 November 2005 (has links) Past research has shown that one of the most traumatic emotional experiences parents face is the diagnosis of having a child with barriers to learning. For various reasons they do not always receive the necessary follow-up professional support after diagnosis. This study was undertaken with the specific aims of identifying various coping skills that enable these parents to raise their children to their full potential, to determine the value of these coping skills for parents, to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in such households and to make recommendations on appropriate approaches and strategies. The study revealed that parents are able to make changes in their approach and behaviour to adapt to the new stressful environment. Restraining factors having a negative impact on the functioning of parents or families have been identified, together with identification of various opportunities and driving forces that serve as the foundation for mitigating, accepting and dealing with the problem. Based on these findings, recommendations are made to provide guidelines to advise and support parents in raising children with barriers to learning. / Educational Studies / M.Ed. (Guidance and Counselling) Down's Syndrome Autism Cerebral Palsy Epilepsy Mentally retarded Parent Nuclear family Single-parent families Barriers to learning 362.82087096881 Family counseling -- Namibia -- Windhoek

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