The main objective of this study is to examine the process of healing and recovery by people who have suffered a crisis. Healing concerns not only the physical aspects of a person but also the spiritual. In this regard there is a very close interaction between body and spirit. In the past the individual was to a large extent fragmented; much more emphasis must now be placed on a holistic approach towards illness, excluding however any mystical or occultic attachments. The various terms used in the Bible for healing and salvation make a very important contribution to defining healing; terms such as sozo and therapeuo are important in this regard. The person suffering a crisis has a great need for basic trust in the faithfulness of God. In this regard the following supporting terminology within Scripture presents important insights sterizo, rizomai, bebaioomai, oikodomeo, sthenoo endunamoomai, dunamoo, ischuo, stereoo. For many people in crisis situations, alternative medicine has begun to offer an escape because traditional approaches have not provided for their needs. Aspects with regard to this area has been addressed as well. To a large extent healing takes place when the pastor succeeds in helping a person who has suffered a crisis to function on a higher level than was the case before the crisis. Should the person function on a lower level after the crisis, the implication could be that healing has not occurred. Very often there is also a close relationship between trauma and certain physical symptoms and a number of examples of such cases are presented and discussed. The immune system of the body is affected negatively by stress and trauma. On the other hand, healing is promoted by positive and pleasant circumstances, with the emphasis on the striving towards a specific goal in life. Each crisis could in some way present an opportunity for personal growth. However, it could also be a situation with possible negative consequences; eventually the outcome will depend on a specific decision of the person in crisis. Within the normal long-term relationship between the pastor and the members of his congregation, it should be easy for him, in crisis intervention, to alternate between an insight oriented approach on the one hand and a supportive approach on the other. In cases where it is quite obvious that unresolved past trauma is repeatedly the cause of crisis situations, the pastor's involvement could assist in addressing this problem. 250 case studies of persons who experienced some kind of crisis have been evaluated; from these, fifteen have been selected for discussion in this study. The results indicated the importance of taking into consideration the unique history of each individual - especially with reference to past traumatic experience and crisis. Where the emphasis is put on a responsible self-disclosure when individuals relate their experiences, the indispensable therapeutic value of conversation becomes evident. The decisive importance of prayer in this regard was also pointed out very clearly. Another very important aspect seemed to be the very close relationship between certain traumatic experiences and contact with the occult. The pastor will have to obtain the necessary insight and background to this field in order to be able to assist and guide specific affected individuals effectively. / Thesis (M.A.)-University of Durban-Westville, 1994.

No abstract available. / Thesis (M.A.)-University of Durban-Westville, 2002.

Change is inevitable and will be the hallmark of our lives. This study was undertaken against the background of the restructuring plans at the University of Durban Westville (UDW). It was motivated by a concern for the psychosocial consequences of organisational restructuring relating to non-academic employees at the university. A further motivation was the increased number of staff seeking counselling related to their anxiety, following the introduction of the voluntary severance packages. The basic premise of this study is that, while transformation is essential, it must be given a humane face. Organisational restructuring is placed within the broader rubric of change. The study was guided by the following research questions: • What are the psychosocial consequences of organisational restructuring for nonacademic staff at UDW? • How do non-academic staff react to the changes arising out of the restructuring process? • What are the views of non-academic staff about the organisational changes? Systems Theory and Crisis Theory have been used in the study to explain how individuals respond to change. The sample comprised 40 individuals who were employed by the University for a period ranging from under one year to 25 years. The research procedure adopted was one of triangulation. Data, both qualitative and quantitative in nature, were collected through the use of questionnaires, interviews and non-participant observation. Quantitative data was analysed using frequency distribution tables and cross tabulation tables. "Inductive analysis" was used for the formal analysis of qualitative data. The major finding of this study was that the respondents had no problem with transformation per se, but they were concerned about the manner in which it was being implemented at UDW. The majority of them felt that in attempting to meet transformational goals, the university management had compromised the fundamental requirements of fairness and sensitivity. Moreover, respondents believed that "unplanned change" was taking place too rapidly. This, they believed, contributed to a state of uncertainty and disorganisation. Changes needed to be phased in. The key recommendations regarding restructuring include the need for a commitment on the part of Management to the principles of fairness, justice and respect. A case is made for incremental and, manageable change. Programmes for employee development and counselling are crucial. The need for a participatory and transparent programme of change is also stressed. In short, wide ranging consultation, sound communication, an effective human resource team and a shared vision are all identified as essential elements for successful organizational restructuring. / Thesis (M.Sc.)-University of Durban-Westville, 1998.

No abstract available. / Thesis (Ph.D.)-University of Durban-Westville, 1987.

This study investigates the nature of teacher violations of a group of grade seven pupils' rights at a primary school in Phoenix, North of Durban. The South African Constitution and the Bill of Rights forms an integral part of Curriculum 2005 which was introduced among grade 7s at the study site in 2000. Forty pupils, comprising boys and girls participated in the Human Rights Learning Programme which was conducted by the researcher. Part One outlines personal and professional motivations for conducting the study, the critical question to be researched and the importance ofthe study. Part Two examines human rights and education, focusing on South Africa's obligations under international and national law. This is followed by an interrogation of the role played by democracy in bringing about changes and the effects of these changes on South African youth and children. Part Three describes the study site, the sample, the Human Rights Learning Programme, the methodology used for the collection and analysis of data as well as the ethical guidelines adhered to. Data was obtained mainly from pupils' participation in activities in the Human Rights Learning Programme. These activities included interviews with pupils, pupils' writings, artwork and worksheets. Using the data, profiles of pupils were drawn up highlighting the categories and nature of the violations experienced. This facilitated an analysis of the data. Part Four focuses on the data findings and analysis. Four main themes and sub-themes together with pupils' stories were examined: violence, racism, religious intolerance and sexual harassment. A reflection of some key findings and recommendations regarding the respecting of pupils' rights concludes the study. / Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Durban-Westville, 2001.

Abstract not available. / Thesis(M.A.)--University of Durban-Westville, 1986.

This dissertation is a study of the mission of the Women's Manyano in the Methodist Church of Southern Africa, beginning from 1907 to 1997. It focuses on the barriers and successes this organisation has experienced during the years of its mission. It also examines the history of the formation and objectives of the organisation especially within the structures of the church. It attempts to analyse the reaction of the hierarchy of the church in order to understand why the organisation had no representation at executive meetings at the national level for a very long time. It will compare similarities and differences between the organisations that are within the church and the influence that it has on other organisations inside and outside the church. The organisation did not agree when the church called for the unification of all the churchwomen's organisations. Manyano saw this as a call to its downfall because they had no real similarities with other women's organisations within the church. Although the Women's Manyano is the largest in the church, her representation at national conferences was still minima. At the same time the church proclaim a message of Priesthood of all believers. Women's Manyano is the backbone of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa. Without such an organisation the church could not have grown very fast. / Thesis (M.A.)-University of Durban-Westville, 2002.

No abstract available. / Thesis (Ph.D.)-University of Durban-Westville, 1999.

We consider the solidification of a binary alloy in a mushy layer subject to Coriolis effects. A near-eutectic approximation and large far-field temperature is employed in order to study the dynamics of the mushy layer in the form of small deviations from the classical case of convection in a horizontal porous layer of homogenous permeability. The linear stability theory is used to investigate analytically the Corio lis effect in a rotating mushy layer for, a diffusion time scale used by Amberg & Homsey (1993) and Anderson & Worster (1996), and for a new diffusion time scale proposed in the current study. As such, it is found that in contrast to the problem of a stationary mushy layer, rotating the mushy layer has a stabilising effect on convection. For the case of the new diffusion time scale proposed by the author, it is established that the viscosity at high rotation rates has a destabilising effect on the onset of stationary convection, ie. the higher the viscosity, the less stable the liquid. Finite amplitude results obtained by using a weak non-linear analysis provide differential equations for the amplitude, corresponding to both stationary and overstable convection. These amplitude equations permit one to identify from the post-transient conditions that the fluid is subject to a pitchfork bifurcation in the stationary case and to a Hopf bifurcation associated with the overstable convection. Heat transfer results were evaluated from the amplitude solution and are presented in terms of the Nusselt number for both stationary and overstable convection. They show that rotation enhances the convective heat transfer in the case of stationary convection and retards convective heat transfer in the oscillatory case, but only for low values of the parameter X I = 8 Pr ~ 0 So· The parameter 1/ X I represents the coefficient of the time derivative term in the Darcy equation. For high X I values, the contribution from the time derivative term is small (and may be neglected), whilst for small X I values the time derivative term may be retained. / Thesis (Ph.D.)-University of Durban-Westville, 2000.

No abstract available. / Thesis (M.A.)--University of Durban-Westville, 2004.