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Exploring the feasibility of foster care as a primary permanency option for orphansThiele, Shelley 08 1900 (has links)
In the wake of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, welfare organisations in Vryheid situated in northern KwaZulu-Natal have noted dramatic increases in requests for foster care placements for orphaned children. In many instances, orphans have lived by private arrangement with extended families for several years. However, families are increasingly overwhelmed with the burden of overextending scarce resources, forcing them to seek welfare assistance.
Community-based responses to the crisis are regarded as top priority. This study examines literature regarding child care alternatives for orphans, focussing on foster care as the primary option. A study was conducted which explored community perceptions towards the local orphan crisis and foster care in particular. Findings revealed that although the adage 'Blood is thicker than water' still applies, foster care cannot stand alone. Alternate forms of care-giving need to be found to avoid plunging orphan care into further crisis. / Social work / M.A.(Social Science (Mental Health))
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Exploring the feasibility of foster care as a primary permanency option for orphansThiele, Shelley 08 1900 (has links)
In the wake of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, welfare organisations in Vryheid situated in northern KwaZulu-Natal have noted dramatic increases in requests for foster care placements for orphaned children. In many instances, orphans have lived by private arrangement with extended families for several years. However, families are increasingly overwhelmed with the burden of overextending scarce resources, forcing them to seek welfare assistance.
Community-based responses to the crisis are regarded as top priority. This study examines literature regarding child care alternatives for orphans, focussing on foster care as the primary option. A study was conducted which explored community perceptions towards the local orphan crisis and foster care in particular. Findings revealed that although the adage 'Blood is thicker than water' still applies, foster care cannot stand alone. Alternate forms of care-giving need to be found to avoid plunging orphan care into further crisis. / Social work / M.A.(Social Science (Mental Health))
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An exploration of the life-experiences of AIDS-orphans in kinship foster care in South AfricaTissiman, Lindy Michelle 04 1900 (has links)
Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
have many devastating impacts, including the growing number of AIDS-orphans left without
care. In the study, semi-structured interviews, incomplete sentences and Kinetic family drawings
were used to explore the life-experiences and perceptions of AIDS-orphans living in kinship
foster care, from a Gestalt perspective. The study revealed that the majority of the AIDS-orphans
included were making good contact at the contact boundary and all the respondents were not
familiar with the term 'foster care'. The researcher therefore recommended that children are
educated about foster care at school, thus possibly increasing the awareness of foster care in
South Africa, thus possibly increasing the provision of homes for the vastly growing numbers of
AIDS-orphans in our country and perhaps make a difference in society. / Sociology / M. Diac. (Play therapy)
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An exploration of the life-experiences of AIDS-orphans in kinship foster care in South AfricaTissiman, Lindy Michelle 04 1900 (has links)
Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
have many devastating impacts, including the growing number of AIDS-orphans left without
care. In the study, semi-structured interviews, incomplete sentences and Kinetic family drawings
were used to explore the life-experiences and perceptions of AIDS-orphans living in kinship
foster care, from a Gestalt perspective. The study revealed that the majority of the AIDS-orphans
included were making good contact at the contact boundary and all the respondents were not
familiar with the term 'foster care'. The researcher therefore recommended that children are
educated about foster care at school, thus possibly increasing the awareness of foster care in
South Africa, thus possibly increasing the provision of homes for the vastly growing numbers of
AIDS-orphans in our country and perhaps make a difference in society. / Sociology / M. Diac. (Play therapy)
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