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11	The nature of services provided to adult female survivors of abuse at the Lenasia police station Mitchell, Chanaz Anzolette 30 November 2003 (has links) The research addresses secondary victimization of women reporting abuse at the Lenasia Police Station and reasons why it occurs. In addition, the research also determines if the expectations of the survivors of abuse about the police when reporting abuse are in line with what the Domestic Violence Act stipulates as their duties. To determine this, a sample of survivors reporting abuse was used. A qualitative and quantitative approach to the research was used. Two questionnaires were used for the sample of survivors and for service provides, with an opinion survey with knowledgeable people and a focus group discussion with police. It was found that some women were experiencing victimization by the police and that the survivors' expectations of the police were as stipulated in the Domestic Violence Act. Services provided by service providers were outlined and obstacles preventing police to provide a good service were identified. Recommendations were made. / Social work / MA(SS) (SOCIAL WORK) power and control gender perpetrators Lenasia Police Nisaa Institute for women's development Domestic Violence Act Domestic violence Abuse Re-victimization Secondary victimization Survivors of abuse 362.8292096822 South Africa Domestic Violence Act 1998
12	An evaluation of the handling of domestic violence cases in the Alice cluster by South African Police Service officials Sonjani, Thembisile Baker 03 1900 (has links) The study used a qualitative and quantitative approach in evaluating the handling of domestic violence cases in the Alice cluster by the South African Police Service officials. Fifty SAPS officials and twenty victims of domestic violence participated in the research study. Forty cases of domestic violence and four inspection reports by the Eastern Cape Evaluation Service from the Alice cluster were also consulted which served to confirm the responses from the respondents. Questionnaires and interviews were utilized for data collection. The research study revealed that SAPS officials were not properly trained in domestic violence, as a result domestic violence cases were not handled according to the Domestic Violence Act. Some domestic violence victims expressed their dissatisfaction with the handling of their cases. The suggested recommendations include adequate training necessary for SAPS officials to improve service delivery to the victims of domestic violence and proper supervision by the station management. / Police Practice / M.Tech. (Policing)) Domestic violence South African Police Service Domestic Violence Act, 116 of 1998 Domestic violence victims Perpetrators of domestic violence 364.15550968755 Family violence -- South Africa -- Alice Police -- South Africa -- Alice
13	An evaluation of the handling of domestic violence cases in the Alice cluster by South African Police Service officials Sonjani, Thembisile Baker 03 1900 (has links) The study used a qualitative and quantitative approach in evaluating the handling of domestic violence cases in the Alice cluster by the South African Police Service officials. Fifty SAPS officials and twenty victims of domestic violence participated in the research study. Forty cases of domestic violence and four inspection reports by the Eastern Cape Evaluation Service from the Alice cluster were also consulted which served to confirm the responses from the respondents. Questionnaires and interviews were utilized for data collection. The research study revealed that SAPS officials were not properly trained in domestic violence, as a result domestic violence cases were not handled according to the Domestic Violence Act. Some domestic violence victims expressed their dissatisfaction with the handling of their cases. The suggested recommendations include adequate training necessary for SAPS officials to improve service delivery to the victims of domestic violence and proper supervision by the station management. / Police Practice / M.Tech. (Policing)) Domestic violence South African Police Service Domestic Violence Act, 116 of 1998 Domestic violence victims Perpetrators of domestic violence 364.15550968755 Family violence -- South Africa -- Alice Police -- South Africa -- Alice

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