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1	Building the capacity of young South African men in responsible, loving and nonviolent fathering Kunsikila, Diaku Dianzenza January 2016 (has links) Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy: Public Management (Peacebuilding), Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2016. / The majority of South African children are growing up in households where the father is dead or absent. As a result, unless there is some other father figure in their lives, they do not experience fathering directly and so have a limited education in what it means to be a father. Given the extent of violence of various forms throughout the country, there is an urgent need to bring up children who are educated in values such as nonviolence and who will model and impart such values to their own children. The overall aim of this research is to investigate how to build the capacity of young men to be responsible, loving and nonviolent fathers. The research design included three components (exploration of the experiences and attitudes of young men regarding their own fathers), action research (in the form of devising a training programme in responsible, loving and nonviolent fathering, and implementing it with three groups of young men) and evaluation (of the effects of the training on attitudes which, it is hoped, will translate into positive fathering behaviour in the longer term). The short term outcome of the training indicates that changes in attitude in positive directions did take place for a significant minority of the trainees and suggests that training programmes of this type can be socially beneficial. / D Father figures--South Africa Fatherless families--South Africa Responsibility Nonviolence
2	Experiences of rural black South African adolescents who never met their own biological fathers 07 October 2015 (has links) M.Ed. (Adolescence Guidance) / This qualitative study described and explored the experiences of adolescents in rural Limpopo Province who never met their biological fathers in their lifetime. The theoretical framework supporting this study is the 'family systems theory' which affirm that individuals' patterns were sustained by interactions with other individuals with whom the individual had regular contact. The roles of fathers and mothers are not duplicated, but in their separation keep the family system intact (Youniss & Smollar, 1998:82) ...
3	The effects of migrant labour on the family system Mazibuko, Ronald Patrick 11 1900 (has links) The migrant labour practice in South Africa played an important role in the country's development and economy. Although it has benefited many native migrant workers by creating job opportunities, it has had adverse effects on the families of migrant workers. The focus of this study is the phenomenon of migrant labouring and its effects on the family. A literature study has shown that migrant labourers, living in overcrowded city hostels, were subjected to exploitation, malnutrition and crime. The empirical study brought to light the many problems experienced by the families back home: Wives were overburdened by dual roles and responsibilities, lack of support and money, children's development was impeded and academic motivations and performance were low. The ultimate aim of this study was to design practical guidelines to help families cope with the effects of an absent father due to the migrant labour practice. / Psychology of Education / M. Ed.(Guidance and Counselling) The migrant labourers Family system Migrant labour system Native reserves Self concept Personality Achievement motivation Academic achievement Cognitive and intellectual development Father-child relationship Marital relationship 362.850968 Families -- South Africa. Fatherless families -- South Africa. Paternal deprivation -- South Africa. Father and child -- South Africa.
4	Absent fathers : an ecosystemic exploration of context Mabusela, Moipone Hilda Martha 09 1900 (has links) The aim of this study was to explore absent fathers' experiences. This involved determining absent fathers' conceptualisation of fatherhood, exploring the psychological well-being of absent fathers, and how absent fathers cope with being absent from their children‟s lives. An ecosystemic approach was employed as the epistemology to understand the participants in terms of organisation of their behaviour in social contexts. Qualitative research was used, and in-depth interviews were conducted to collect the data. The research found that these fathers' experiences of being absent from their children's lives have negatively affected several aspects of their lives, both emotionally and behaviourally. Furthermore, the study concluded that fathers who are absent from their children‟s lives, while aware of the roles they need to play, seem unable to fulfil these roles. Lastly, the absent fathers revealed a tendency to react ambivalently towards their identities as fathers. / Psychology / M.A. (Clinical Psychology) Absent fathers Behavioural impact Ecosystemic approach Single parenthood Children Psychological impact 306.87420968 Custody of children -- South Africa Father and child -- South Africa Fatherless families -- South Africa Fathers -- South Africa -- Psychology Family psychotherapy -- South Africa Family social work -- South Africa Parents -- Services for -- South Africa
5	Absent fathers : an ecosystemic exploration of context Mabusela, Moipone Hilda Martha 09 1900 (has links) The aim of this study was to explore absent fathers' experiences. This involved determining absent fathers' conceptualisation of fatherhood, exploring the psychological well-being of absent fathers, and how absent fathers cope with being absent from their children‟s lives. An ecosystemic approach was employed as the epistemology to understand the participants in terms of organisation of their behaviour in social contexts. Qualitative research was used, and in-depth interviews were conducted to collect the data. The research found that these fathers' experiences of being absent from their children's lives have negatively affected several aspects of their lives, both emotionally and behaviourally. Furthermore, the study concluded that fathers who are absent from their children‟s lives, while aware of the roles they need to play, seem unable to fulfil these roles. Lastly, the absent fathers revealed a tendency to react ambivalently towards their identities as fathers. / Psychology / M. A. (Clinical Psychology) Absent fathers Behavioural impact Ecosystemic approach Single parenthood Children Psychological impact 306.87420968 Custody of children -- South Africa Father and child -- South Africa Fatherless families -- South Africa Fathers -- South Africa -- Psychology Family psychotherapy -- South Africa Family social work -- South Africa Parents -- Services for -- South Africa
6	The effects of migrant labour on the family system Mazibuko, Ronald Patrick 11 1900 (has links) The migrant labour practice in South Africa played an important role in the country's development and economy. Although it has benefited many native migrant workers by creating job opportunities, it has had adverse effects on the families of migrant workers. The focus of this study is the phenomenon of migrant labouring and its effects on the family. A literature study has shown that migrant labourers, living in overcrowded city hostels, were subjected to exploitation, malnutrition and crime. The empirical study brought to light the many problems experienced by the families back home: Wives were overburdened by dual roles and responsibilities, lack of support and money, children's development was impeded and academic motivations and performance were low. The ultimate aim of this study was to design practical guidelines to help families cope with the effects of an absent father due to the migrant labour practice. / Psychology of Education / M. Ed.(Guidance and Counselling) The migrant labourers Family system Migrant labour system Native reserves Self concept Personality Achievement motivation Academic achievement Cognitive and intellectual development Father-child relationship Marital relationship 362.850968 Families -- South Africa. Fatherless families -- South Africa. Paternal deprivation -- South Africa. Father and child -- South Africa.
7	Boys' experience of an absent father: a gestalt therapeutic description Patrick, Louise Copeland 31 March 2006 (has links) Summary With the rise of the divorce rate and the decline of the nuclear family, boys are more frequently being deprived of a father-presence in their homes. The aim of this study was to qualitatively explore and describe boys' experiences of their relationships with their absent fathers. Three boys from different racial and cultural groups were chosen as case studies and worked with from a Gestalt Play Therapy Perspective. Data was gathered from the therapeutic sessions, as well as from semi structured interviews with the childcare workers of the boys. The findings of the study appear to concur with existing literature, namely that boys with absent fathers experience difficulties in the areas of emotional, social, cognitive and moral development. Recommendations are made as to how boys with absent fathers may best be supported. Opsomming Met die toename in egskeidings en die afname van nukleêre gesinne, word daar gevind dat seuns meer dikwels die teenwoordigheid van die vader in die huis ontneem word. Die doel van hierdie studie is `n kwalitatiewe ondersoek en beskrywing van seuns se ervaring van hulle verhouding met hulle afwesige vaders. Drie seuns van erskillende rasse- en kulturele groepe is gekies vir die gevallestudies en vanuit `n Gestalt Spelterapeutiese perspektief is met hulle gewerk. Data is versamel vanuit die terapeutiese sessies sowel as vanuit semigestruktureerde onderhoude met die seuns se kinderoppassers. Die bevindinge van die studie blyk ooreen te stem met bestaande literatuur, naamlik dat seuns met afwesige vaders probleme ondervind ten opsigte van emosionele, sosiale, kognitiewe en morele ontwikkeling. Aanbevelings word gemaak oor hoe om dié seuns ten beste te ondersteun. / SOCIAL WORK / MDIAC (PLAY THERAPY) Divorce absent father emotional experience boys middle childhood Gestalt Play Therapy emotional development social development cognitive development moral development Egskeiding afwesige vader emosionele ervaring. Seuns middel-kinderjare Gestaltspelterapie emosionele emosionele ervaring. Seuns middel-kinderjare Gestaltspelterapie emosionele ontwikkeling sosiale ontwikkeling kognitiewe ontwikkeling morele ontwikkeling 306.87420968 Father and child--South Africa Gestalt therapy --South Africa Adolescent psychiatry--South Africa Child development--South Africa Child psychology--South Africa Fathers and sons--South Africa Fatherless families--South Africa Play therapy--South Africa
8	Boys' experience of an absent father: a gestalt therapeutic description Patrick, Louise Copeland 31 March 2006 (has links) Summary With the rise of the divorce rate and the decline of the nuclear family, boys are more frequently being deprived of a father-presence in their homes. The aim of this study was to qualitatively explore and describe boys' experiences of their relationships with their absent fathers. Three boys from different racial and cultural groups were chosen as case studies and worked with from a Gestalt Play Therapy Perspective. Data was gathered from the therapeutic sessions, as well as from semi structured interviews with the childcare workers of the boys. The findings of the study appear to concur with existing literature, namely that boys with absent fathers experience difficulties in the areas of emotional, social, cognitive and moral development. Recommendations are made as to how boys with absent fathers may best be supported. Opsomming Met die toename in egskeidings en die afname van nukleêre gesinne, word daar gevind dat seuns meer dikwels die teenwoordigheid van die vader in die huis ontneem word. Die doel van hierdie studie is `n kwalitatiewe ondersoek en beskrywing van seuns se ervaring van hulle verhouding met hulle afwesige vaders. Drie seuns van erskillende rasse- en kulturele groepe is gekies vir die gevallestudies en vanuit `n Gestalt Spelterapeutiese perspektief is met hulle gewerk. Data is versamel vanuit die terapeutiese sessies sowel as vanuit semigestruktureerde onderhoude met die seuns se kinderoppassers. Die bevindinge van die studie blyk ooreen te stem met bestaande literatuur, naamlik dat seuns met afwesige vaders probleme ondervind ten opsigte van emosionele, sosiale, kognitiewe en morele ontwikkeling. Aanbevelings word gemaak oor hoe om dié seuns ten beste te ondersteun. / SOCIAL WORK / MDIAC (PLAY THERAPY) Divorce absent father emotional experience boys middle childhood Gestalt Play Therapy emotional development social development cognitive development moral development Egskeiding afwesige vader emosionele ervaring. Seuns middel-kinderjare Gestaltspelterapie emosionele emosionele ervaring. Seuns middel-kinderjare Gestaltspelterapie emosionele ontwikkeling sosiale ontwikkeling kognitiewe ontwikkeling morele ontwikkeling 306.87420968 Father and child--South Africa Gestalt therapy --South Africa Adolescent psychiatry--South Africa Child development--South Africa Child psychology--South Africa Fathers and sons--South Africa Fatherless families--South Africa Play therapy--South Africa

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