In this particular research project the narratives and experiences of parents within reconstituted families have been the subject of reflective thought, alluding to the possible influence of the classic fairy tale or fable on these experiences. Aspects which were touched on in the research included the general validity of discussions on parenting experiences in reconstituted families, while reflecting on these parents’ ability to confide and relate their experiences openly and frankly in a society where the nuclear family is often seen as the ‘ideal family’. Cognisance was taken too of the possibility that parents were reticent in voicing their experiences so as not to enforce prevalent generalisations. Furthermore, research was undertaken to examine alternative parenting narratives and methods by which these narratives could be heard so as to minimise misconceptions and labels on parenting in reconstituted families. Attention was also paid to the role that the church and fellow-believers and brethren have in aiding the often marginalised voice of non-nuclear families to be heard. / Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 2015. / Practical Theology / Unrestricted

Please read the abstract in the section, "back" (on p277), of this document / Dissertation (MEd)--University of Pretoria, 2007. / Humanities Education / MEd / Unrestricted

This research was aimed at the development, implementation and evaluation of a parenting program for parents with pre-school children, after a divorce, in order to improve the sosio-emotional functioning of the adults, as well as the children. The motivation for this study stemmed from the reality of divorce in many family systems. Intervention research as applied research was utilised. A two-phase research approach was undertaken. A quantitative questionnaire approach as used during phase 1. The following research question was formulated for this phase: What should the content of a parenting program for parents after a divorce with pre-school children be? A needs assessment questionnaire was completed by 20 members of the population and an assessment of child-respondents, was undertaken. This data, complemented the literature study which was undertaken and brought information to the foreground which established the contents of the parenting program. The research question could therefore be answered. A child assessment was undertaken with the children of the parents who would attend the workshop during phase 2, in order to explore the children’s experience of their living environment. The quantitative approach was used in phase 2 as the single system design. The following research hypothesis was formulated for this phase: If parents and their pre-school children attend a parenting program after a divorce, a significant change in their sosio-emotional functioning should realise. Four workshops were implemented, in the following way: Theoretical workshops for the custodial and non-custodial parent respectively and practical workshops for the custodial parent and child and the non-custodial parent and child respectively. A quantitative questionnaire was completed prior to the workshops and thereafter by the 5 family systems involved. This instrument of measurement confirmed the hypotheses. A comparison was done between the literature and the empirical data. Conclusions and recommendations for future research were formulated, as a result of the research study. / Thesis (DPhil (Social Work))--University of Pretoria, 2006. / Social Work and Criminology / unrestricted

The aim of this study is to discover how primary scholars as substitute parents, contemplate the perceiving aspect of their substitute parenting. In the theoretical chapters the demands set for adults as primary educators and their development, are viewed. A comparative study between the primary edu­ cator and the child, rounds it off. The experiencing, giving meaning to, and the consequent involvement of substitute parents in their life-world, follow. The research design, substantiates the choice of format, methods of data col­ lection and analyses. Examples of raw data gathered from various tests are presented. Finally, the consolidated data is interpreted. The findings of this study is that substitute parents experience their tasks as being pleasant. Substitute parents are generally over involved with their siblings. This culminates in the development of a strong bond between substitute parents and younger siblings. Substitute parents require support and guidance from an adult to enable them to become adults and venture in their life-world. / In bierdie studie is die leefWereld van die substituut-ouer bestudeer. Die oorhoofse doel van hierdie studie is om met behulp van teoretiese en empiriese studies, ondersoek in te stel na substituut-ouers se belewing van bulle besondere taak. Die studie neem 'n amwang met 'n beskrywing van die primere opvoeder se verantwoordelikhede en eise. Die ontwikkeling van die volwassene word daama bestudeer. Verder Is gelet op die e1se en ontwikkeling wat aan kindwecs gelykgestel word. Die doel hiermee, is om uiteindelik 'n vergelyking te kan tref tussen die volwassene en die kind. Nadat so 'n vergclyking tussen die kind en volwassene gemaak is, sal die probleme wat die kind as substituut-ouer ervaar, oorweeg kan word. Die literatuurstudie kulmincer in substituut-ouers se unieke betekenisgewing, betrokkenheid en belewing aan en by bulle leefWereld. Dan word die literatuurstudie opgevolg deur die navorsingsontwerp, keuse van steekproef­ neming asook wyses van dataverameling en -analisering. Ten slotte word daar gekyk na die verslaggewing aangaande inligting soos bekom met behulp van die verkenningsmedia, te wete individuele onderhoude met die deelnemers aan die navorsing, die Bene-Anthony gesinsverhou­ dingstoets, die Persoonlikheidsvraelys vir kinders, die projeksiemedia van Jacobs en Vrey en die Kinestetiese huisgesinstekeninge. Die gekonsolideerde data word dan geinterpreteer en weergegee ten einde die postulate soos in boofstuk 5 uiteengesit te beantwoord. Die belangrikste bevindings van die studie is dat die taak van substituut­ ouerswees vir laerskoolkinders aangenaam is. Hierdie aangename belewing van hulle taak as substituut-ouers, dra egter nie by tot die vonning van 'n positiewe selfkonsep by die substituut-ouer nie. Substituut-ouers ervaar angs en kommer aangaande hulle substituut-ouerskap. Hulle voel nie bevoeg om as substituut-ouers op te tree nie. Substituut-ouers IS oar die algemeen oorbetrokke by hulle broers en susters. Hulle sien om na hulle sibbe, verseker dat hulle veilig is en verleen hulp aan hulle, waar nodig. Hierdie betrokkenheid veroorsaak 'n sterk band tussen die leerlinge. Hierdie sterk band wat tussen die substituut-ouers en hulle sibbe bestaan, is egter afwesig tussen die substituut-ouers en hulle eie ouers. Substituut-ouers toon dan oak teen die verwagting van die navorser in, dat hulle nie beskik oor 'n verantwoordelikheidsin nie. Substituut-ouers k:an eerder beskryf word as teruggetrokke, met min deursettingsvennoe, prikkelbaar, goedhartig, onderdanig, athanklik en inskiklik. Die studie toon ten slotte dat substituut-ouers betrokke raak by hulle taak as substituut-ouers, vanwee 'n aansporingsmiddel, te wete sakgeld. Benewens vir die bogenoemde bevindings, toon die studie oak dat die ondersteuning en begeleiding van substituut-ouers deur 'n volwassene tot volwassenheid noodsaaklik is. / Psychology of Education / M. Ed. (Voorligting)

The aim of this study is to discover how primary scholars as substitute parents, contemplate the perceiving aspect of their substitute parenting. In the theoretical chapters the demands set for adults as primary educators and their development, are viewed. A comparative study between the primary edu­ cator and the child, rounds it off. The experiencing, giving meaning to, and the consequent involvement of substitute parents in their life-world, follow. The research design, substantiates the choice of format, methods of data col­ lection and analyses. Examples of raw data gathered from various tests are presented. Finally, the consolidated data is interpreted. The findings of this study is that substitute parents experience their tasks as being pleasant. Substitute parents are generally over involved with their siblings. This culminates in the development of a strong bond between substitute parents and younger siblings. Substitute parents require support and guidance from an adult to enable them to become adults and venture in their life-world. / In bierdie studie is die leefWereld van die substituut-ouer bestudeer. Die oorhoofse doel van hierdie studie is om met behulp van teoretiese en empiriese studies, ondersoek in te stel na substituut-ouers se belewing van bulle besondere taak. Die studie neem 'n amwang met 'n beskrywing van die primere opvoeder se verantwoordelikhede en eise. Die ontwikkeling van die volwassene word daama bestudeer. Verder Is gelet op die e1se en ontwikkeling wat aan kindwecs gelykgestel word. Die doel hiermee, is om uiteindelik 'n vergelyking te kan tref tussen die volwassene en die kind. Nadat so 'n vergclyking tussen die kind en volwassene gemaak is, sal die probleme wat die kind as substituut-ouer ervaar, oorweeg kan word. Die literatuurstudie kulmincer in substituut-ouers se unieke betekenisgewing, betrokkenheid en belewing aan en by bulle leefWereld. Dan word die literatuurstudie opgevolg deur die navorsingsontwerp, keuse van steekproef­ neming asook wyses van dataverameling en -analisering. Ten slotte word daar gekyk na die verslaggewing aangaande inligting soos bekom met behulp van die verkenningsmedia, te wete individuele onderhoude met die deelnemers aan die navorsing, die Bene-Anthony gesinsverhou­ dingstoets, die Persoonlikheidsvraelys vir kinders, die projeksiemedia van Jacobs en Vrey en die Kinestetiese huisgesinstekeninge. Die gekonsolideerde data word dan geinterpreteer en weergegee ten einde die postulate soos in boofstuk 5 uiteengesit te beantwoord. Die belangrikste bevindings van die studie is dat die taak van substituut­ ouerswees vir laerskoolkinders aangenaam is. Hierdie aangename belewing van hulle taak as substituut-ouers, dra egter nie by tot die vonning van 'n positiewe selfkonsep by die substituut-ouer nie. Substituut-ouers ervaar angs en kommer aangaande hulle substituut-ouerskap. Hulle voel nie bevoeg om as substituut-ouers op te tree nie. Substituut-ouers IS oar die algemeen oorbetrokke by hulle broers en susters. Hulle sien om na hulle sibbe, verseker dat hulle veilig is en verleen hulp aan hulle, waar nodig. Hierdie betrokkenheid veroorsaak 'n sterk band tussen die leerlinge. Hierdie sterk band wat tussen die substituut-ouers en hulle sibbe bestaan, is egter afwesig tussen die substituut-ouers en hulle eie ouers. Substituut-ouers toon dan oak teen die verwagting van die navorser in, dat hulle nie beskik oor 'n verantwoordelikheidsin nie. Substituut-ouers k:an eerder beskryf word as teruggetrokke, met min deursettingsvennoe, prikkelbaar, goedhartig, onderdanig, athanklik en inskiklik. Die studie toon ten slotte dat substituut-ouers betrokke raak by hulle taak as substituut-ouers, vanwee 'n aansporingsmiddel, te wete sakgeld. Benewens vir die bogenoemde bevindings, toon die studie oak dat die ondersteuning en begeleiding van substituut-ouers deur 'n volwassene tot volwassenheid noodsaaklik is. / Psychology of Education / M. Ed. (Voorligting)