Submitted by Ana Carla Almeida (ana.almeida@ucsal.br) on 2016-10-27T13:20:45Z No. of bitstreams: 1 REIS DML 2014.pdf: 775967 bytes, checksum: 90e09f393f4bbfb389b8bf6091853629 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Maria Emília Carvalho Ribeiro (maria.ribeiro@ucsal.br) on 2016-12-28T19:10:59Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 REIS DML 2014.pdf: 775967 bytes, checksum: 90e09f393f4bbfb389b8bf6091853629 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-12-28T19:10:59Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 REIS DML 2014.pdf: 775967 bytes, checksum: 90e09f393f4bbfb389b8bf6091853629 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-02-24 / Este estudo partiu do questionamento acerca da forma como os filhos percebem o comportamento de seus pais desde o momento em que entram na adolescência. Visando responder a este questionamento, teve como objetivo geral compreender as narrativas dos adolescentes acerca da relação com os pais, considerando camada social e gênero. Os objetivos específicos foram: 1. Identificar e descrever a forma como os adolescentes interagem com diversos contextos de socialização; 2. Caracterizar o modo como o adolescente retrata suas relações com as figuras parentais; 3. Comparar as narrativas de adolescentes segundo camada social e gênero. Participaram deste estudo 30 adolescentes na faixa etária de 12 a 18 anos, sendo 15 de camada popular e 15 de camada média. Dentre os participantes de camada popular, sete do gênero feminino, com média de idade 15 anos e oito do gênero masculino, com média de idade 16 anos. Entre os participantes de camada média, oito do gênero feminino e sete do gênero masculino, com média de idade de 16 anos. Os adolescentes de camada popular são estudantes de uma escola de ensino fundamental da rede pública municipal da cidade de Salvador e de uma escola profissionalizante que desenvolve projeto de qualificação profissional visando a inserção no mercado de trabalho. Os adolescentes de camada média são estudantes de escolas da rede privada. Foi realizada entrevista em profundidade com duas perguntas disparadoras do processo de narração. O tratamento dos dados foi realizado através de análise de narrativas, com identificação de eixos discursivos e respectivas dimensões, através do método hemenêutico-dialético. Os eixos e dimensões elencados foram: sociabilidade (identidade; liberdade; temporalidade e discriminação) e intergeracionalidade (monitoramento; afeto e atenção). Os resultados gerais revelaram que a forma como os adolescentes interagem nos diversos meios de sociabilidade, configura-se como ponto de partida para a compreensão das relações entre pais e filhos. Os adolescentes reconhecem que possuem vitalidade para vivenciar uma fase que consideram muito boa e, que, portanto deve ser aproveitada intensamente. O intercâmbio entre os valores recebidos na família e aqueles concebidos a partir da relação com os pares cria certo desconforto entre as duas gerações. Não há diálogo entre pais e filhos e os pais não compreendem os filhos no âmbito de suas necessidades subjetivas. Faltam momentos de lazer e integração entre pais e filhos. Os pais estão atentos aos aspectos concretos da vida dos filhos, mas não percebem suas necessidades subjetivas. Os conflitos entre pais e filhos são mediados com naturalidade, exceto em casos de fragilidade no afeto e vínculo. A família exerce papel importante na mediação entre pais e filhos, sendo tios e avós apontados como mais próximos e propensos a suprir, de certa forma, as demandas de natureza moral e emocional dos adolescentes. Conclui-se que há uma lacuna referente a afeto, atenção e confiança dos pais para com os filhos, o que influencia em conflitivas entre estas duas gerações que merece ser investigada em estudos posteriores. / This study it left of the questioning concerning the form as the children perceive the behavior of its parents since the moment where they enter in the adolescence. Aiming at to answer to this questioning, it had as objective generality to analyze the narratives of the adolescents concerning the relationship between parents and children, being considered social class and genre. The specific objectives had been: 1. To identify and to describe as the adolescent perceive its interactions with the diverse scopes of the society; 2. To understand the way as the family is portrayed in the narratives of the adolescent concerning its own trajectory; e 3. To argue the narratives of the adolescents according to social class and genre. The study included 30 adolescents aged 12-18 years, 15 to 15 popular tier and middle-tier. Amongst the participants of the popular layer, seven are of the feminine sort with age average 15 years and eight of the masculine sort, with age average 16 years. It enters the participants of average layer, eight of feminine sort and seven of the masculine sort, with age average 16 years. The adolescents of popular layer are students of a public school of basic education of the Salvador city and of a professionalizing school that develops a project of professional qualification aiming at the insertion in the work market. The adolescents of middle class are students of private schools. In-depth interview was conducted with two key issues of the narration process. Data analysis was performed by analysis of narratives, identifying the meaning and category through the dialectical-hermeneutical method, according to the axes and their dimensions listed: sociability (identity, monitoring, temporality and discrimination) and between generations (freedom; care and attention). The general results had disclosed that the form as the adolescents interact in the diverse ways of sociability configure themselves as starting point for the understanding of the relations between parents and children. The adolescents recognize that they have vitality to live deeply a phase who consider very good and, that, therefore, must be used to advantage intensely. The interchange enters the received values in the family and those conceived from the relation with the pairs creates certain discomfort between the two generations. There is not dialogue between parents and children and the parents do not understand their children in the scope of its necessities. The moments of leisure and integration between parents and children are rare. The parents are intent to the concrete aspects of the life of the children, but they do not perceive its subjective necessities. The conflicts between parents and children are mediated with naturalness, except in cases of fragility in the affection and bond. The family exerts an important paper in the mediation between parents and children. Uncles and grandparents are the closest as to supply, of certain form, the demands of moral and emotional nature of the adolescents. Is concluded that there is a referring gap the affection, and confidence of the parents in their children, what it influences in the conflicts between these two generations that it deserves to be investigated in posterior studies.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:29:01Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2011-07-18Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T19:17:01Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 pavanello_mclll_me_assis.pdf: 1783258 bytes, checksum: 8f21b83fed43b9f2dabf746690eb59ea (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / Esta pesquisa tem como objetivo o estudo e a análise das concepções, opiniões e significados atribuídos pelos assistentes sociais e psicólogos ao acolhimento institucional prolongado de crianças e adolescentes e seus possíveis desfechos, entre os quais a destituição do Poder Familiar. A entrevista psicológica foi escolhida como instrumento de pesquisa, e foram entrevistados cinco profissionais, a saber, dois assistentes sociais e três psicólogos das Varas da Infância e da Juventude do Tribunal de Justiça de São Paulo, que trabalham em comarcas do interior do Estado. O método de análise pauta-se em referenciais psicanalíticos, partindo-se do pressuposto de que o modo como esses profissionais significam a família e o abandono interfere em sua prática cotidiana. Os resultados apontam para concepções como o mito do amor materno e a idealização da família, elementos presentes na avaliação dos casos. Os profissionais revelam ter alguma consciência e crítica dessas percepções e procuram superar esse modelo, para indicarem a medida mais conveniente a cada situação apresentada. O conteúdo das entrevistas evidencia também a necessidade do investimento na formação profissional dos assistentes sociais e psicólogos, a importância da psicoterapia pessoal e de espaços de supervisão e troca de experiências, possibilitando a problematização da prática, objetivando a mudança na qualidade do trabalho desenvolvido com as crianças, os adolescentes e suas famílias, especialmente no que tange à superação de modelos ultrapassados para paradigmas mais atuais, que efetivamente propõem o enfrentamento da situação dessa população. / This study aims to study and to analyze the conceptions, opinions and meanings assigned by social workers and psychologists to prolonged institutional care of children and adolescents and the possible outcomes, including the dismissal of the family power. The psychological interview was chosen as research instrument and 5 professionals were interviewed, namely, 2 social workers and 3 psychologists of the childhood and youth centers of the Court of Justice of São Paulo who work in comarcas in the state. The method of analysis is based in psychoanalytic approaches, having in mind the way in which these professionals see family and abandonment can interfere in their everyday practice. The results show conceptions such as the myth of maternal love and the idealization of the family, elements present on the evaluation of cases. The professionals reveal some consciousness and criticism of these perceptions and try to overcome this model to indicate the most convenient way to each scenario. The contents of the interviews also highlights the need for investment in vocational training of social workers and of psychologists, the importance of personal psychotherapy and spaces of supervision and exchange of experience enabling the problematization aiming the change in quality of work with children, adolescents and their families.

Orientador: Olga Ceciliato Mattioli / Banca: Diana Pancini de Sá Antunes Ribeiro / Banca: Leila Rute Oliveira Gurgel do Amaral / Resumo: Esta pesquisa tem como objetivo o estudo e a análise das concepções, opiniões e significados atribuídos pelos assistentes sociais e psicólogos ao acolhimento institucional prolongado de crianças e adolescentes e seus possíveis desfechos, entre os quais a destituição do Poder Familiar. A entrevista psicológica foi escolhida como instrumento de pesquisa, e foram entrevistados cinco profissionais, a saber, dois assistentes sociais e três psicólogos das Varas da Infância e da Juventude do Tribunal de Justiça de São Paulo, que trabalham em comarcas do interior do Estado. O método de análise pauta-se em referenciais psicanalíticos, partindo-se do pressuposto de que o modo como esses profissionais significam a família e o abandono interfere em sua prática cotidiana. Os resultados apontam para concepções como o mito do amor materno e a idealização da família, elementos presentes na avaliação dos casos. Os profissionais revelam ter alguma consciência e crítica dessas percepções e procuram superar esse modelo, para indicarem a medida mais conveniente a cada situação apresentada. O conteúdo das entrevistas evidencia também a necessidade do investimento na formação profissional dos assistentes sociais e psicólogos, a importância da psicoterapia pessoal e de espaços de supervisão e troca de experiências, possibilitando a problematização da prática, objetivando a mudança na qualidade do trabalho desenvolvido com as crianças, os adolescentes e suas famílias, especialmente no que tange à superação de modelos ultrapassados para paradigmas mais atuais, que efetivamente propõem o enfrentamento da situação dessa população. / Abstract: This study aims to study and to analyze the conceptions, opinions and meanings assigned by social workers and psychologists to prolonged institutional care of children and adolescents and the possible outcomes, including the dismissal of the family power. The psychological interview was chosen as research instrument and 5 professionals were interviewed, namely, 2 social workers and 3 psychologists of the childhood and youth centers of the Court of Justice of São Paulo who work in comarcas in the state. The method of analysis is based in psychoanalytic approaches, having in mind the way in which these professionals see family and abandonment can interfere in their everyday practice. The results show conceptions such as the myth of maternal love and the idealization of the family, elements present on the evaluation of cases. The professionals reveal some consciousness and criticism of these perceptions and try to overcome this model to indicate the most convenient way to each scenario. The contents of the interviews also highlights the need for investment in vocational training of social workers and of psychologists, the importance of personal psychotherapy and spaces of supervision and exchange of experience enabling the problematization aiming the change in quality of work with children, adolescents and their families. / Mestre

O Serviço Escola de um Curso de Graduação de Psicologia é uma instituição que, ao mesmo tempo em que presta serviços psicológicos à comunidade enquanto promoção de saúde mental, também visa a formação de psicólogos por meio de atividades práticas em estágios curriculares obrigatórios. No Serviço Escola de Psicologia são realizadas modalidades de atendimento psicológico à comunidade e, entre eles, há o atendimento psicológico de pais que procuram ajuda especializada diante de situações conflitivas com seus filhos, as quais não compreendem ou não conseguem mais intervir. O psicólogo é então chamado para auxiliar pais e filhos a compreender o que está ocorrendo na relação entre eles por meio de intervenções que promovam o resgate do processo de desenvolvimento emocional da criança, ao mesmo tempo em que permitem outra compreensão do seu modo de ser/viver por parte de seus pais. O pedido dos pais por atendimento psicológico de seu filho tem sido estudado por diversos autores da psicanálise, mas a ênfase do presente estudo está voltada à teoria do relacionamento paterno-infantil, conforme construída por Winnicott (1982, p. 40). Segundo Winnicott, as condições favoráveis apresentadas pelo ambiente (pais/família) permitirão que a criança possa amadurecer no tempo e ritmo desejável, ou seja, que ela possa ser si mesma em um tempo e um espaço. Se de início a dependência é absoluta, progressivamente a criança ruma à independência, desde que o ambiente (os pais, família, cuidadores, ou seja, quem estiver na função de cuidar) entenda que seu papel permanece, mesmo que modificado, em cada uma das fases do desenvolvimento da criança. Portanto, para Winnicott é fundamental que haja uma provisão ambiental permanente para que o percurso de amadurecimento da criança seja promovido. Ele aponta que, em algumas circunstâncias, as consultas terapêuticas permitem a retomada do percurso de desenvolvimento da criança desde que haja o suporte e o cuidado dos pais. Este estudo visa verificar se as Consultas Terapêuticas com pais e filhos, desenvolvidas em um Serviço Escola, são um método eficaz para investigar e compreender os mecanismos psíquicos envolvidos na interrupção do percurso de amadurecimento da criança. E também verificar se é um método que promove o resgate da comunicação entre os pais e a criança, a partir da re-inclusão dos pais no seu papel de sustentação do processo de amadurecimento da criança. Para tanto, foram acompanhadas e analisadas duas consultas terapêuticas de crianças e pais realizadas em um Serviço Escola buscando determinar se essa modalidade de atendimento clínico favoreceu a retomada do percurso de desenvolvimento da dupla pais/criança. Esse trabalho apresenta uma relevância social na medida em que propõe a adoção de um procedimento clínico psicanalítico à relação pais e filhos, quando ainda é possível evitar que modos patológicos de resolver o conflito se estruturem (SAFRA, 2005, p. 37), adquirindo, então, um caráter preventivo / The Serviço Escola from an undergraduate course at a Psychology School is an institution that while offers psychological services to a community promoting mental health, also serves as psychology education through the means of training work as part of course requisite. At the Psychology Serviço Escola modes of psychological support take place towards the community and, among them, there is the support for parents who seek specialized aid when facing conflicting situations with their children, which they cannot understand or can no longer intervene. A psychologist is then called in to assist parents and children to understand what is happening within their relationship through means of interventions which promote the rescue of the child\'s emotional development process, while allowing another comprehension of their being/living in the parents\' role. The parents\' request for psychological assistance for their children has been studied by various psychoanalysis authors, however the emphasis of this present study is towards the theory of paternal-child relationship, as constructed by Winnicott (1982, p. 40). According to Winnicott, the favorable conditions presented by the environment (parents/family) will allow children to grow up at desirable rhythm and time, which means that she can be herself within time and space. If at the beginning the dependency is absolute, progressively the child moves towards independency, as long as the environment (parents, family, caregivers, that is, any of all responsible for taking care) understands its role will remain, even if modified, in each phase of the child\'s development. Thus, for Winnicott it is fundamental that there is a permanent environment provision so that the child\'s growth path can be promoted. He points out that, in some occasions, therapeutic consultancy allows the resuming of the child\'s development path, as long as there is the parents support and care This study aims to verify if the Therapeutic Consulting with parents and children, developed at a Seviço Escola, are an efficient method to investigate and comprehend the psychological mechanisms involved within the interruption of the child\'s development path. It also aims to verify if it is a method that promotes the rescue of communication between the parents and the child from the point of re-inclusion of parents into their role of support within the process of the child\'s growth. Therefore, two therapeutic consultancies between parents and child were followed and analyzed within a Serviço Escola trying to determine if this mode of specialist assistance favored the rescuing of both parent/child\'s development path. This work presents a social relevance as it proposes the adoption of a psychoanalytic clinic procedure in relation to parents and children, when it is still possible to avoid that pathological modes of resolving conflicts take place (SAFRA, 2005, p.37), later acquiring a preventive aspect

M.Ed. (Educational Psychology) / Modern man I s need to contend with a rapidly changing world necessitates the creative and astute use of thinking skills so as to facilitate his adaptation to his environment, and his ability to control his own behaviour. The school has been given the responsibility to teach its scholars how to think. The tendency towards rationalisation has resulted in an increase in the pupil-teacher ratio and this exacerbates the learning problems experienced by the learning disabled child. Though very little recognition has been given to the parents' influence on the development of their childrens' thinking, they arethe logical choice to assist the school in developing their childrens' complex thinking skills, The aim of this study is to establish guidelines for an education programme directed at tutoring parents to assist in the facilitation of the problem solving ski 115 of their learning disabled senior primary school children, A study of the 1iterature regarding thinking, problem solving and parent education, brought to light principles that should be borne in mind when compiling a parent education programme. These principles have been transformed into a set of general and specific guidelines for an education programme for parents of senior primary school learning disabled children. General guidelines are theoretical principles that are relevant to education programmes for the parents of learning disabled children.

A mere glance at a family photograph of the Victorian era leaves little doubt of the position of the figure exuding impervious, authoritarian detachment. Austere, rigid and solemn, it is not hard to guess who cast the shadow over the picture. Arrestingly imposing in his role as backbone of the family, this is the nineteenth century legacy image of the father. However, the last century has seen fatherhood redefine itself and the more liberal, lenient and openly loving figure replaced the strict patriarchal model. In contemporary times, fathers are regularly seen comfortably behind a stroller, outdoors with children on their shoulders, at home tousling with their children, and considerably more involved in school and social events. Unashamedly, fathers have moved toward both acknowledging and displaying a softer paternal image. By definition fatherhood is a decidedly individual concept and a unique experience, involving much more than being the male parent in a family, the family protector, or the provider of paycheques. Although the past decade has seen a surge of research and interest in fatherhood with an increased recognition that the involvement of fathers contribute to the well-being, cognitive growth and social competence of their children, there remains a deficit in research on the experiences, perceptions and involvement of fathers of children diagnosed with Down syndrome. And whilst most of this knowledge base is extrapolated from studies about the mother’s experience, true understanding requires that fathers are studied directly. Mothers and fathers respond differently to the pressure associated with raising a child with Down syndrome and literature supports the common view that men are less likely and easy to engage in therapy than women, are less likely to attend therapy, or seek help for physical or psychological problems. For fathers of any differently abled child, the distance between the idealized fathering experience and the actual one may be enormous. Based upon the patriarchy model of the family, in many conventional homes, the wife and mother is like a thermometer, sensing and reflecting the home’s temperature, whilst the father and husband is like the home’s thermostat, which determines and regulates the temperature. The equilibrium of the father plays an important role in his ‘thermostat settings’ to set the right temperature in the marriage and his family. Having a differently abled child is almost never expected and often necessitates a change in plans as the family members adjust their views of their own future, their future with their child, as well as how they will henceforth operate as a family.Some fathers may experience uncertainty about their parenting role of a child diagnosed with Down syndrome, often resulting in peculiar behaviours of the father. This may include engrossing themselves into their work, hobbies, sport, and so forth, almost abdicating their duty as father; believing that the mother knows best (sometimes using their own lack of knowledge as a cop-out); or, they simply withdraw because the mother takes such complete control of every aspect of the child that the father feels inadequate, superfluous, and peripheral as parent. Each parent grieves the ‘loss’ of the child they expected in their own individual way. However, such a highly emotive situation may be compounded by the following aspects: the undeniable pressure of caring for the differently abled child; the additional financial burden; a waning social life; and, the incapacity to cope emotionally whilst invariably displaying the contrary purely to create the illusion that they are indeed coping. Fathers need to develop strategies and skills to cope with the very real and practical needs of parenting their child with Down syndrome, to furthermore minimize relationship conflict and misunderstanding, and to support their child’s optimal development. How these specific issues are embraced and managed may dramatically influence the peace and harmony of family life as well as the marital relationship. This study explores the perspectives of fathers of a child with Down syndrome to ultimately support this unique journey as they navigate their way through “Down”town Holland, as illustrated in the analogy to follow.

The aim of the present research was threefold: to investigate the fears of parents of children with chronic conditions; to evaluate the effectiveness of their treatment with either mindfulness-based therapy or cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT); and to assess treatment outcome in terms of health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Long-term stress can lead to some form of chronic stress reaction. In study one, fears of future cancer recurrence and of late effects of treatment were most prominent among parents of CNS tumour patients. Study two investigated the effectiveness of two group-based interventions on stress and burnout among parents of children with chronic conditions. Parents were offered either a CBT or a mindfulness programme. Both interventions significantly decreased stress and burnout. Study three focused on the HRQoL and life satisfaction of the parents in study two. The results indicate improvements for participants in both treatment groups regarding certain areas of HRQoL and life satisfaction. To conclude, fears concerning future cancer recurrence and late effects of treatment are most prominent among parents of children with cancer. Another conclusion is that CBT and mindfulness decrease stress and burnout and may have a positive effect on areas of HRQoL and life satisfaction. / The aim of the present research was threefold: to investigate the fears of parents of children with chronic conditions who suffer from fears, stress and burnout; to evaluate the effectiveness of their treatment with either mindfulness-based therapy or cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT); and to assess treatment outcome in terms of health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Research on parents of children with chronic conditions has shown that this parent group frequently suffers from psychological problems. Long-term stress can lead to some form of chronic stress reaction. In study one, parents of children with brain tumours were asked to rate the extent to which they experienced a set of specific fears related to their child’s brain tumour and its treatment. Fears of future cancer recurrence and of late effects of treatment were most prominent among parents of CNS tumour patients. Study two investigated the effectiveness of two group-based interventions on stress and burnout among parents of children with chronic conditions. After a waiting list control period, parents were offered either a CBT or a mindfulness programme. After eight group therapy sessions, both interventions significantly decreased stress and burnout. Study three focused on the HRQoL and life satisfaction of the parents in study two. The results indicate improvements for participants in both treatment groups regarding certain areas of HRQoL and life satisfaction. To conclude, many parents of children with chronic conditions suffer from stress-related mental illness and need targeted interventions for their own problems. The present research concludes that fears concerning future cancer recurrence and concerning late effects of treatment are most prominent among parents of children with cancer. Another conclusion is that CBT and mindfulness decrease stress and burnout and may have a positive effect on areas of HRQoL and life satisfaction in parents of children with chronic conditions.

M. Ed. / The learning disabled pupil often finds himself a stranger in the world of learning, in view of his backlog and difficulties in educational experiences. Research shows that these children already experience failure at the onset of schooling and are hardly ever Existing parent guidance and stress control programmes were investigated in detail. A survey indicated that there were certain guidelines and measures which could serve to design an appropriate parent guidance programme relating to stress control of learning disabled pupils. It could be concluded that the survey of literature constituting this study indicates beyond all doubt that a parent guidance programme relating to the stress control of learning disabled pupils could prove invaluable in the learning experiences and behaviour changes of these children. able to revert this failure orientation to success. Repetitive failure and persistent learning difficulties contribute to a poor self-esteem, poor achievement motivation and eventually chronic negative stress. In reviewing the literature the role of parents con= cerning their learning disabled child's experiences came to light. Parents of these children often find themselves at loggerheads with each other, their child, teachers and education systems. In braving the effort to learn, the learning disabled child needs the close understanding support of his parents. Literature indicates further that parents are viewed as the most important and accessible agents of change in a child's life.

M.Cur. (Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing) / Die doel van hierdie studie is om te bepaal of ondersteuningsgroepe aan ouers met verstandelik vertraagde kinders 'n positiewe uitwerking het op die ouers se funksionering binne die gesin. 'n Eksperimentele ondersoek is gedoen met tien gesinne wat voldoen het aan kriteria vir seleksie. Hierdie tien gesinne het bestaan uit vier enkelouergesinne en ses twee-ouergesinne. Hierdie proefpersone moes ten minste een verstandelik vertraagde kind op skool he, met ander woorde, hy/sy moes opleibaar wees; hulle moes binne die Potchefstroomse woongebied en/of distrik woonagtig wees en hulle moes skriftelik toestemming gee tot vrywillige bywoning van die ondersteuningsgroepe wat aangebied is. Alle proefpersone is deur middel van gestratifiseerde steekproefneming ewekansig getrek en in 'n eksperimentele groep van agt ouers, en 'n kontrolegroep van agt ouers, geplaas. Die eksperimentele groep het agt sessies ondersteuningsgroepe ontvang waar doelstellings en verwagtings deur die ouers met verstandelik vertraagde kinders, opgestel is met leiding deur die groepsleier. Die sessies het tweemaal per week vir vier weke lank geskied. Die kontrolegroep het 'n inligtingstuk oor ondersteuning ontvang wat self deurgewerk moes word oor ~ tydperk van vier weke om die Hawthorne-effek te minimiseer. Onverstaanbare terminologie is deur die navorser verduidelik.

Magister Artium (Social Work) - MA(SW) / The purpose of this study was to explore the challenges parents of children with mental health disabilities and disorders in Namibia face when attempting to access mental healthcare resources. The study used a qualitative exploratory approach. Purposive sampling was used to include parents, caregivers and relatives of children with metal health disabilities and disorders. The sample also included key informants. Data was collected through focus group discussions with the participants and individual interviews with the key informants. Overall, a total of 41 people provided information for this study. Thematic data analysis was used to assess the data. The results suggest that parents/caregivers and relatives of children with mental health disabilities and disorders do experience barriers accessing mental health care. The challenges go beyond commonly-reported problems in the literature such as stigma and discrimination and include basic challenges such as a lack of transportation to healthcare services and a lack of acceptance of the mental health disorders by the parents. The study offers recommendations for how service provision can be improved and how parents of children with mental health challenges can have better access to services. / South Africa