Thesis (M.A. (African Languages)) -- University of Limpopo, 2016 / Ṱhoḓisiso iyi yo sengulusa u tambudzwa ha vhana kha maṅwalwa a Tshivenḓa. U tambudzwa ha vhana a zwo ngo thoma ṋamusi nahone ndi zwithu zwi sa ṱanganedzei kha tshitshavha, tshi tou vha tshilonda tshine na u phuphwa tshi sa fhole kana yone tsilingwane. Kha ngudo iyi ho senguluswa u tambudzwa ha vhana nga nḓila dzo fhambanaho, zwi ṱuṱuwedzaho u tambudza vhana, masianditwa a u tambudzwa na zwiga tsumba zwa u tambudzwa ha vhana. Mawanwa o sumba uri vhana vha a tambudzwa lwa muhumbulo, u tambudzwa ha vhuvha na u tambudzwa nga u sa londwa kha bugu dzo topolwaho. Ṱhoḓisiso iyi yo wana uri vhana vha tambudzwaho lwa muhumbulo, nga u sa londwa na u tambudzwa lwa vhuvha vha lingedza nga nḓila dzoṱhe u shavha hayani, vha a ṱoḓa na u ḓivhulaha, vha dzula vho bilufhala na mashumele avho zwikoloni a a tsela fhasi ane a sa vhe maitele avhuḓi. Mawanwa o dovha hafhu a sumba uri vhatambudzi vha ṱuṱuwedzwa zwihulu nga matiitii, u sa ḓithonifha, u sa dzhiela nṱha pfunzo dza vhana na u nambatela kha mvelele U ḓimbadekanya na vhana nga vhabebi, u ḓivhadza vhashumelavhapo na tshipholisa nga ha nyeṱe iyi zwi nga khwiṋifhadza mashumele a vhana zwikoloni na u fhungudza u shavha mahayani na u ṱoḓa u ḓivhulaha ha vhana vhane vha khou tambudzwa nga nḓila dzo fhambanaho. Ngudo iyi yo shumisa maṅwalwa o tou topolwaho u kuvhanganya mafhungo nga ha u tambudzwa ha vhana. Mawanwa o saukanyiwa hu tshi tevhelwa thero dzi fanaho kha maṅwalwa oṱhe. Zwinzhi zwi kha ḓi tea u itwa u itela u thivhela nyeṱe iyi.Themendelo dza mawanwa dzo itwa u itela u thivhela khombo.

Thesis (Ph.D. (Adult Education)) -- University of Limpopo, 2013 / The sexual abuse of children seems to be a worldwide community-based problem. In any attempts to address this problem, community participation is crucial. The study, which was conducted in the Vhembe district of the Limpopo province of South Africa, focused on the factors that contribute to child sexual abuse in this area. The aims of the study were to encourage community participation in the reduction of child sexual abuse and to educate the community on child sexual abuse in order to improve the quality of life of the community members. The study adopted a participatory action research approach utilising a qualitative technique to collect the data. Interviews were conducted with educators, nurses, social workers, traditional leaders, church leaders, members of the civic organisation, policing staff and the Victim Empowerment Group. A data matrix was used to analyse the data. Community education was found to be the most successful way of addressing child sexual abuse. According to the responses of all target groups, community participation is imperative to reduce the incidence of child sexual abuse. All target groups seemed to be aware of the problem and ready to work together to reduce the prevalence of child sexual abuse. It is recommended that community education programmes be organised by each particular community to address any community-based problems such as child sexual abuse. Some of the recommendations in this study could help the community to become involved in the fight against child sexual abuse. The research indicated that educational programmes bring about greater change in the behaviour and beliefs of a community if the programmes allow the participants to articulate and examine their personal values and beliefs concerning the sexual abuse of children. In the study, participants themselves demonstrated strategies to encourage community members to become involved in the reduction of child sexual abuse. The participants developed a positive attitude towards the reduction of child sexual abuse. They appeared to believe in community education programmes and were committed and willing to support such initiatives. By the end of the project, participants were empowered to fight against child sexual abuse

Oliver Tambo Institute of Governance and Policy Studies / MPM

Summary in Afrikaans and English / Although the rights of children in South Africa are being regulated by legislation, statistics prove that statutory services on behalf of children annually increase. Scientific accountable information regarding the child can be obtained by the assessment of the child. The purpose of this investigation was to identify the gaps in the existing assessment guidelines, as well as the needs of social workers regarding assessments. The sequential exploratory strategy was utilized, as quantitative data supported qualitative findings. The investigation showed that minimal assessment literature is available in South Africa and internationally, although assessment is the basis evidence of the social worker. The biggest gap in assessment guidelines is that assessment does not carry weight in the court. There is a need for social workers to be trained in relevant assessment skills based on a specific frame of reference. Gestalt therapy can provide a suitable theoretical frame of reference for assessment, and can serve as scientific foundation for social workers during the statutory process. A framework for an assessment guideline was thus proposed. / Ten spyte daarvan dat die regte van kinders in Suid-Afrika deur wette gereguleer word, bewys statistiek dat statutere dienste aan kinders jaarliks toeneem. Wetenskaplik verantwoordbare inligting ten opsigte van die kind kan bekom word deur die kind te assesseer. Die doel van hierdie ondersoek was om leemtes wat in bestaande assesseringsriglyne is vas te stel, asook die behoeftes wat by maatskaplike werkers ten opsigte van assessering bestaan. Die opeenvolgende verkennende strategie is tydens hierdie ondersoek gevolg, aangesien kwantitatiewe data gebruik is om die kwalitatiewe bevindings te ondersteun. Die ondersoek het getoon dat min literatuur ten opsigte van assessering in Suid-Afrika en internasionaal beskikbaar is, ten spyte daarvan dat assessering die basis van die getuienis van die maatskaplike werker vorm. Die grootste leemte wat in assesseringsriglyne ge'identifiseer is, is die feit dat assessering nie gewig in die hof dra nie. 'n Behoefte ten opsigte van opleiding in toepaslike assesseringsvaardighede vanuit 'n spesifieke teoretiese verwysingsraamwerk bestaan. Gestaltterapie kan 'n teoretiese verwysingsraamwerk vir assessering bied en kan dien as wetenskaplike fundering vir optrede van maatskaplike werkers tydens die statutere proses. 'n Raamwerk vir 'n assesseringsriglyn is voorgestel. / Social Work / M. Diac. (Play Therapy)

Summary in Afrikaans and English / Although the rights of children in South Africa are being regulated by legislation, statistics prove that statutory services on behalf of children annually increase. Scientific accountable information regarding the child can be obtained by the assessment of the child. The purpose of this investigation was to identify the gaps in the existing assessment guidelines, as well as the needs of social workers regarding assessments. The sequential exploratory strategy was utilized, as quantitative data supported qualitative findings. The investigation showed that minimal assessment literature is available in South Africa and internationally, although assessment is the basis evidence of the social worker. The biggest gap in assessment guidelines is that assessment does not carry weight in the court. There is a need for social workers to be trained in relevant assessment skills based on a specific frame of reference. Gestalt therapy can provide a suitable theoretical frame of reference for assessment, and can serve as scientific foundation for social workers during the statutory process. A framework for an assessment guideline was thus proposed. / Ten spyte daarvan dat die regte van kinders in Suid-Afrika deur wette gereguleer word, bewys statistiek dat statutere dienste aan kinders jaarliks toeneem. Wetenskaplik verantwoordbare inligting ten opsigte van die kind kan bekom word deur die kind te assesseer. Die doel van hierdie ondersoek was om leemtes wat in bestaande assesseringsriglyne is vas te stel, asook die behoeftes wat by maatskaplike werkers ten opsigte van assessering bestaan. Die opeenvolgende verkennende strategie is tydens hierdie ondersoek gevolg, aangesien kwantitatiewe data gebruik is om die kwalitatiewe bevindings te ondersteun. Die ondersoek het getoon dat min literatuur ten opsigte van assessering in Suid-Afrika en internasionaal beskikbaar is, ten spyte daarvan dat assessering die basis van die getuienis van die maatskaplike werker vorm. Die grootste leemte wat in assesseringsriglyne ge'identifiseer is, is die feit dat assessering nie gewig in die hof dra nie. 'n Behoefte ten opsigte van opleiding in toepaslike assesseringsvaardighede vanuit 'n spesifieke teoretiese verwysingsraamwerk bestaan. Gestaltterapie kan 'n teoretiese verwysingsraamwerk vir assessering bied en kan dien as wetenskaplike fundering vir optrede van maatskaplike werkers tydens die statutere proses. 'n Raamwerk vir 'n assesseringsriglyn is voorgestel. / Social Work / M. Diac. (Play Therapy)