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The context of the gay male individual with HIV illness : an over viewMcDonald, Patricia 10 June 2014 (has links)
M.A. (Counselling Psychology) / This study is an examination of the context of the gay male individual with HIV illness. A psychosocial model is used to investigate the effects of HIV disease on the individual, his partner and the relationship. The model includes a discussion of variables which are related to adjustment to the disease." These include the special characteristics of HIV disease such as the stigma and the progressive nature of the disease. Furthermore the personality characteristics of the individual and the characteristics of his situation are examined. These factors together contribute to making HIV positive diagnosis a crisis for the individual in his context. A case study approach was used to research the subjective experiences of an HIV infected gay man and his partner. In depth interviews were conducted in order to obtain qualitative data on the individuals within the context of their relationship. The data obtained from the interviews supports the literature in many respects. Of special importance is the impact of an HIV positive diagnosis on intimacy in the relationship. Also important are the changes which occur in the sexual relationship as a result of fear of transmission of the HIV virus. Other important changes include adapting to the uncertainty of living with HIV disease and coping with the emotional reactions, which follow HIV diagnosis. The study highlights the importance of emotional support within the primary relationship as well as the role of friends and family in adjusting to HIV disease. The study also demonstrates the importance of effective communication in dealing with the various stresses associated with HIV disease. Lastly therapeutic interventions have been suggested for counselling the gay infected person and his partner in order to help them to cope with the crisis of HIV disease.
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Treating the abusive man: A constructivist inquiryWalters, Randi Maines 01 January 1995 (has links)
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Work-related Intimate Partner Violence: The Role of Acculturation Among Employed Latinos in Batterer Intervention ProgramsGalvez, Gino 01 January 2011 (has links)
Intimate partner violence (IPV), typically considered in the domestic context, has been shown to have considerable effects on women's employment and health. While the literature has recently grown in this area, very few studies have examined the prevalence of work-related IPV among men. Furthermore, the extant literature on work-related IPV has largely ignored the experience of ethnic minorities, specifically Latinos. Many factors suggest that rates and forms of IPV might be different among other racial and ethnic groups. Some studies that examine IPV among Latinos have sought to understand the role of acculturation and socioeconomic contexts. The purpose of this study was to examine work-related IPV among a sample of men enrolled in batterer intervention programs. In addition, we sought to examine the relationship between acculturation, socioeconomic contexts, and reports of work-related IPV among a subset of male Latinos. Overall, the findings confirm the upper ranges of previous estimates across studies (36% to 75%) of employed victims of IPV and their harassment by abusive partners while at work (Swanberg, Logan, & Macke, 2005; Taylor & Barusch, 2004). Specifically, we found that 60% of the entire sample reported work-related IPV that involved threatening behaviors and physical violence at their partner's job. The findings among Latinos suggest that a positive relationship exists between acculturation and work-related IPV. Specifically, proxy variables of acculturation (e.g., country of birth, language of survey, number of years in the U.S.) were hypothesized to be positively associated with higher levels of acculturation. Consistent with the hypotheses, we found significant relationships in the direction proposed. Lastly, socioeconomic status (e.g., income, education, employment status) was hypothesized to play a moderating role between acculturation and work-related IPV. However, results generally suggest that socioeconomic status (i.e., income, education) did not moderate the relationship between acculturation and work-related IPV. This study makes important contributions to the literature and has implications for employers. The significant rates of work-related IPV found in this study highlight the need to address this problem among employed males as an important step in preventing work-related IPV. Among Latinos, the level of acculturation and factors such as income, employment, and education are important contextual factors that provide a better understanding of IPV in Latino communities (Gryywacz, Rao, Gentry, Marin, & Arcury, 2009).
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Social work intervention with parents of a premature infantAfrica, Rionell Janine 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MSocialWork)--Stellenbosch University, 2004. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The research originated from the researcher's interest in the effect of high-risk
pregnancy, premature birth and infancy on the emotional well-being of parents. The
research undertaken particularly focused on exploring the psychosocial experiences of
parents with a premature infant. The study aimed at investigating various social work
intervention strategies that can be applied to address the problematic factors parents with
a premature infant are confronted with. The purpose of this research is to provide a
theoretical knowledge basis, in order to set guidelines for social work intervention, to
ensure effective service rendering to parents with premature infants.
The research report includes a review of the literature discussing premature labour and
birth, the premature infant and the psychosocial experiences of parents. Social work in
health care, kangaroo care, crisis intervention, family therapy and grief counselling are
also discussed to create a theoretical knowledge basis in order to serve as a guideline for
social workers, to ensure effective and efficient social work service rendering to parents
with a premature infant.
The empirical research involved the use of both qualitative and quantitative methods to
explore the psychosocial experiences of parents and the effectiveness of social work
intervention. The population admitted in the Military hospital during the period 2001 to
2003 consisted of +- 60 cases. To enable the researcher to conduct the research study
50% of the overall population was used which resulted in a sample of 20 respondents
consulted in the period 2002 to 2003. The respondents were invited to a group meeting
where questionnaires, which included open-ended and closed questions, were used to
collect the data.
The results obtained were analyzed and compared to relevant literature in order to assess
the reliability of the research. Conclusions were drawn and recommendations were offered from the findings of the study. The fmdings of this study serve as a guideline for
professionals, specifically social workers in the medical setting, to be able to render an
effective service to parents with a premature infant. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die oorsprong van hierdie navorsing het ontstaan na aanleiding van die navorser se
belangstelling rakende die effek wat hoë-risiko swangerskap, premature kraam en die
premature baba op die emosionele welstand van die ouer het. Die navorsingsondersoek
fokus spesifiek daarop om die psigo-sosiale ondervindinge van ouers te verken. Die
studie poog ook daarin om verskeie maatskaplike intervensiestrategieë te ondersoek wat
aangewend kan word om die problematiese faktore waarmee ouers gekonfronteer word
aan te spreek. Die doel van die navorsing is om 'n teoretiese kennisbasis daar te stel wat
as riglyne benut kan word vir die implementering van maatskaplikewerk-intervensie ten
einde 'n effektiewe diens aan ouers met premature babas te kan lewer.
Die navorsingsverslag bied 'n oorsig van die literatuur waarin premature kraam, die
premature baba en die psigo-sosiale ondervindinge van ouers in diepte bespreek word.
Verskeie maatskaplike intervensiestrategieë word ook bespreek met verwysing na
maatskaplike werk in die gesondheidsektor, kangaroosorg, krisisingryping, gesinsterapie
en rouberading.
Die empiriese studie sluit in die benutting van beide die kwalitatiewe en kwantitatiewe
metodes ten einde die psigososiale ondervindings van ouers met premature babas te
verken asook die effektiwiteit van maatskaplikewerk-intervensie te ondersoek. Die totaal
ouers met premature babas opgeneem in die Militêre hospitaal vir die tydperk 2001 tot
2003 het +- 60 gevalle beloop. Ten einde dit dus vir die navorser moontlik te maak om
die navorsingstudie te kan onderneem is 50% van die populasie betrek in die
navorsingstudie waaruit 'n steekproef van 20 respondente saamgestel is met wie
gekonsulteer is in die periode 2002 tot 2003.
Die respondente is genooi na 'n groepvergadering waartydens vraelyste uitgedeel is om
data te bekom. Oop en geslote vrae is ingesluit in die vraelyste. Die resultate en
bevindinge verkry is geanaliseer en vergelyk met die literatuur om die betroubaarheid
van die navorsing te toets. Gevolgtrekkinge is gemaak en aanbevelings daarop gebaseer is na aanleiding van die bevindinge van die studie aangebied. Die bevindinge van
hierdie studie kan aangewend word as 'n riglyn vir professionele persone met spesifieke
verwysing na maatskaplike werkers in die gesondheid sektor, om 'n effektiewe diens te
kan lewer aan ouers met premature babas.
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Abortion : young men's constructions of their lived experiencesMorolong, Jessica Jacqueline 11 1900 (has links)
The Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act (CTOP Act 92 of 1996) is perhaps the most revolutionary piece of legislation internationally ever to have been promulgated to regulate abortion and as such women’s reproductive lives. Abortion research tends to focus on the experiences of women and thus cast abortion as solely a territory that represents women’s reproductive concerns and the power to choose to procreate. While the CTOP Act safeguards women’s right of choice and a form of determination relating to what happens to their bodies, it also fails to recognise or even make pronouncements about the role that a man plays in the choice to terminate a pregnancy as well as how abortion affects a man’s life. This therefore implies that legally, men do not have a stake to influencing the decision to terminate a pregnancy.
This qualitative study was undertaken to explore how young unmarried males whose partners have undergone an abortion construct abortion and the meanings that they attach to the experience of abortion. Interviews were conducted and the data was analysed using discourse analysis. Some of the young men knew about the woman’s decision to have an abortion and others did not know. Common findings include a sense of helplessness due to feeling that the decision is ultimately that of the woman, anger for those who did not know about the decision to abort and a lack of forgiveness towards their partners. / Psychology / M.A. (Clinical Psychology)
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Abortion : young men's constructions of their lived experiencesMorolong, Jessica Jacqueline 11 1900 (has links)
The Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act (CTOP Act 92 of 1996) is perhaps the most revolutionary piece of legislation internationally ever to have been promulgated to regulate abortion and as such women’s reproductive lives. Abortion research tends to focus on the experiences of women and thus cast abortion as solely a territory that represents women’s reproductive concerns and the power to choose to procreate. While the CTOP Act safeguards women’s right of choice and a form of determination relating to what happens to their bodies, it also fails to recognise or even make pronouncements about the role that a man plays in the choice to terminate a pregnancy as well as how abortion affects a man’s life. This therefore implies that legally, men do not have a stake to influencing the decision to terminate a pregnancy.
This qualitative study was undertaken to explore how young unmarried males whose partners have undergone an abortion construct abortion and the meanings that they attach to the experience of abortion. Interviews were conducted and the data was analysed using discourse analysis. Some of the young men knew about the woman’s decision to have an abortion and others did not know. Common findings include a sense of helplessness due to feeling that the decision is ultimately that of the woman, anger for those who did not know about the decision to abort and a lack of forgiveness towards their partners. / Psychology / M. A. (Clinical Psychology)
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