published_or_final_version / abstract / Humanities / Master / Master of Philosophy

Bibliography: p. 519-534. / xix, 534 p. ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Investigates the social impact of oral disease among older adults in South Australia. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Dentistry, 1993

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Bibliography: leaves 103-113. Uses GIS to map the pattern of widespread transmission, commercial sex workers, poverty prevalence, illiteracy rate, population displacement and other social indicators to show the vulnerability of the region's population; and to demonstrate that there is no single point of radiation of HIV/AIDS in the sub region. Discusses mitigation and prevention strategies and proposes the use of GIS be incorporated in the fight against HIV/AIDS in sub Saharan Africa.

published_or_final_version / Community Medicine / Master / Master of Public Health

Typescript. / Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1989. / Includes bibliographical references. / Microfiche. / xii, 297 leaves, bound ill. 29 cm

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Die gesin is die sentrum waarbinne die kind se vorming tot volwaardige volwassenheid plaasvind. Indien een van die ouers met 'n chroniese fisieke siektetoestand gediagnoseer word, mag dit moontlike implikasies inhou vir die ouer, die kind, maar ook ander gesinslede. Die chroniese siektetoestand en die implikasies wat dit vir die siek persoon inhou is bestudeer. Daarbenewens is die dinamiek van die gesin, waarbinne die ouer en die kind met mekaar in interaksie is, ontleed. Om te bepaal wat die effek van die chroniese fisieke siektetoestand van die ouer op die kind is, is 'n literatuurstudie onderneem. Dit is daarna geverifieer met gevallestudies wat ondemeem is. Die gevallestudies het die bevindinge van die literatuurstudie bevestig. Dit blyk dat die chroniese siektetoestand van die ouer 'n invloed op die wording van die kind het. Die siektetoestand is 'n voortdurende stressor binne die gesin, wat veroorsaak dat kind(ers) affektiewe-, kognitiewe-, gedrags- en sosiale probleme manifesteer. Daar moet aanpassings gemaak word om die stres binne die gesin te minimaliseer. Riglyne is saamgestel om die terapeut, wat hierdie kind(ers) en gesinne begelei, te help. / The family is the system within which the child develops and eventually attains maturity. When a patient is diagnosed with chronic disease, it has certain implications not only for the parent, but also for children and other members of that family. A liteature study was undertaken to determine the impact of the chronically ill parent on the child. This study was then verified with specific case studies done by the author. These case studies confinned the findings of the literature study. It would seem that the chronic illness of a parent has a definite impact on the development of a child. The parent's illness is a constant stressor within the family, causing children to manifest affective, cognitive, behavioral as well as social problems. Certain adjustments have to be made to minimize stress within such a family. Guidelines are provided to assist the therapist in dealing with these children and families. / Psychology of Education / M. Ed. (Voorligting)

This small exploratory study considers the use of the narrative approach in eliciting and understanding illness stories. The four participants, (two male and two female) range in age from 29 years to 74 years. They live with a variety of chronic illnesses (heart disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and Pick's disease). Narrative analysis of the four semi-structured transcribed interviews revealed four dominant themes: the emotional reaction to diagnosis; the role of stress in aggravating and coping with chronic illness; a view of death; the meaning attributed to illness. / A postmodern perspective is employed to explicate the social construction of the notion of chronic illness. A critique of the medical discourse regarding chronic health challenges is offered. / This study invites social workers to consider their position of power and privilege as they learn new ways of listening to illness narratives.

Die gesin is die sentrum waarbinne die kind se vorming tot volwaardige volwassenheid plaasvind. Indien een van die ouers met 'n chroniese fisieke siektetoestand gediagnoseer word, mag dit moontlike implikasies inhou vir die ouer, die kind, maar ook ander gesinslede. Die chroniese siektetoestand en die implikasies wat dit vir die siek persoon inhou is bestudeer. Daarbenewens is die dinamiek van die gesin, waarbinne die ouer en die kind met mekaar in interaksie is, ontleed. Om te bepaal wat die effek van die chroniese fisieke siektetoestand van die ouer op die kind is, is 'n literatuurstudie onderneem. Dit is daarna geverifieer met gevallestudies wat ondemeem is. Die gevallestudies het die bevindinge van die literatuurstudie bevestig. Dit blyk dat die chroniese siektetoestand van die ouer 'n invloed op die wording van die kind het. Die siektetoestand is 'n voortdurende stressor binne die gesin, wat veroorsaak dat kind(ers) affektiewe-, kognitiewe-, gedrags- en sosiale probleme manifesteer. Daar moet aanpassings gemaak word om die stres binne die gesin te minimaliseer. Riglyne is saamgestel om die terapeut, wat hierdie kind(ers) en gesinne begelei, te help. / The family is the system within which the child develops and eventually attains maturity. When a patient is diagnosed with chronic disease, it has certain implications not only for the parent, but also for children and other members of that family. A liteature study was undertaken to determine the impact of the chronically ill parent on the child. This study was then verified with specific case studies done by the author. These case studies confinned the findings of the literature study. It would seem that the chronic illness of a parent has a definite impact on the development of a child. The parent's illness is a constant stressor within the family, causing children to manifest affective, cognitive, behavioral as well as social problems. Certain adjustments have to be made to minimize stress within such a family. Guidelines are provided to assist the therapist in dealing with these children and families. / Psychology of Education / M. Ed. (Voorligting)