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The experience and challenges of women living with HIV in the Pietermaritzburg region, Kwazulu-Natal province: perspectives of social workersTayo, Siphiwo Zandisile 24 February 2015 (has links)
A qualitative study was undertaken in Pietermaritzburg to unveil the experiences and challenges of WLWHIV as perceived by social workers as well as to explore and describe the experiences of social workers in rendering services to these women. Explorative, descriptive and contextual research designs were employed for the research process. Purposive and snowball sampling techniques were utilised to recruit participants who met the set criteria. Face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted with thirteen participants. Data obtained were transcribed and analysed applying Tesch‘s eight steps (Creswell, 2009). Data verification was guided by Guba‘s model (Krefting, 1991).
The findings revealed the existence of strained relationships between WLWHIV and their partners and ineffective delivery of social work services to WLWHIV. Based on the findings, it is recommended that specialised training for social workers on issues related to death and dying and services for children of WLWHIV be incorporated in the guidelines for social work practice / Social Work / M.A. (social Work)
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Selfdeterminasie : 'n beginsel in maatskaplike werkMeyer, Maria Margaretha 01 1900 (has links)
Text in Afrikaans / In die verhandeling word daar gepoog om vas te stel of selfdeterminasie
wel as 'n beginsel in maatskaplike werk, deur die
maatskaplike werkers van die Hoeveldstreek in Mpumalanga, erken en
toegepas word.
Die ondersoek het ten doel om te bepaal vanuit watter teoretiese
raamwerk die maatskaplike werkers hulle dienslewering rig en hoe die
beginsel selfdeterminasie binne die werkers se teoretiese raamwerk
geakkommodeer en aangespreek word.
Die ekosistemiese benadering is deur navorser gebruik as teoretiese
raamwerk. Die inhoud word weergegee in terme van 'n literatuurstudie,
waarin die beginsel selfdeterminasie, as sodanig aangespreek
word, dan die epistemologie van die maatskaplike werker, asook die
uitwerking van selfdeterminasie op dienslewering aan kliente.
Inligting is verkry deur middel van 'n vraelys wat deur maatskaplike
werkers in die praktyk voltooi is.
Die gevolgtrekkings en aanbevelings gee 'n aanduiding van hoe selfdeterminasie
erken en toegepas word en hoe die maatskaplike werkers
die beginsel akkommodeer met betrekking tot hulle epistemologie. / In this dissertation the attempt is made to establish whether selfdetermination
as a principle in social work is acknowledged and
applied by the social workers of the Highveld region in Mpumalanga.
The aims of the research were to establish the theoretical frame of
reference which directs the social workers services and how the
principle of self-determination within the social workers frame of
reference is accommodated and applied in practice.
The researcher has used as her theoretical frame of reference the
ecosystemic approach. The contents of the dissertation is presented
in terms of a literature study, in which the principle and the effect
of self-determination on the services of the social worker to her
clients, as well as her theoretical frame of reference is addressed.
Information was obtained by means of a questionnaire which was
completed by social workers in the field.
The conclusions and recommendations give an indication of how selfdetermination
is acknowledged and applied and if the social workers
accommodated the principle of self-determination with their
epitemology. / Social Work / M.A. (Social Work)
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The challenge of shifting paradigms : social workers exercising the ecosystems perspectiveDicker, Janet Linda. 03 1900 (has links)
This dissertation demonstrates and illustrates the challenges involved in the construction of new
realities when Duhl's (1983) idea of using metaphor to apply the ecosystems concept of wholeness
of systems, was exercised in two ways.
Firstly, the study was written in the form of an imaginary conversation between the author in the role
of researcher and an imaginary peer consultant, about making sense of ways of thinking. Through
presenting her observations to other observers, who are actually herself, a new reality was
constructed for the author. Secondly, new individual and group realities were constructed by a group
of social workers in the SANDF, who encountered their own ways of thinking through metaphorical
means such as sculpting.
Recommendations, co-constructed by the author, the imaginary peer consultant and two more
imaginary colleagues, suggest possible uses of the ecosystems perspective in social work including
in settings such as the SANDF. / Social Work / M.A. (Social Science (Mental Health))
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The experiences of social work supervisees in relation to supervision within the Department of Social Development in the Johannesburg RegionMokoka, Lebohang January 2016 (has links)
Social work was declared a “scarce skill’’ in 2003 by the Minister for Social Development, Dr. Zola Skweyiya. In response to this, the National Department of Social Development developed the Recruitment and Retention Strategy for Social Workers. This strategy identifies supervision as a critical area requiring definite attention, if the retention of social workers is to be realised. Social work supervisees’ voices need to be heard on this issue and hence this study was undertaken.
The main purpose of this study was to explore, describe and gain insight into the experiences of social work supervisees in relation to supervision within the Department of Social Development, Johannesburg Region.
A qualitative research approach was used, and qualitative data was collected through semi-structured interviews and analysed using Tesch’s model in Creswell (2009:186). The researcher followed a systematic process of data analysis.
The findings of this study reveal amongst others, a lack of supervision for social work supervisees, and raises questions about the quality and effectiveness of the service rendered by the social work supervisees. / Social Work / M.A. (Social Science)
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The development of a personal philosophy and practice of servant leadership : a grounded theory studyTaylor, Simon Michael January 2014 (has links)
The purpose of this study is to develop a substantive grounded theory explaining the development of a philosophy and the practice of leadership amongst young adults who had attended Hilton College and whom were exposed to their servant leadership development programme. The grounded theory method in this study was developed using conventions identified by Strauss and Corbin (1990) and relying upon a collection of incidents noted during interviews with former students, teachers, housemasters, headmaster and Hiltonian Society board members. In total thirty-six interviews were conducted over a period of four years in South Africa, the United Kingdom and Kenya. Using the grounded theory methodology, an understanding of the theoretical model emerged through the development of a personal philosophy and the practice of servant leadership. Related to the central phenomenon of individual leadership philosophy and practice, the causal condition of opportunity to lead, influenced how the individual philosophy and practice emerged. Strategies used by the participants to nurture their philosophy and practice of leadership were the leadership development programme, community service, feedback and reflection. The data identified the intervening conditions and conditions relating to the context of the leadership philosophy and practice. The consequences of developing a leadership philosophy and practice were related to leadership behaviour; self-esteem; growth; follower relations; empowering of others; and relationship to institutions. The theoretical model illustrated the holistic nature of an individual’s leadership philosophy and practice. In this instance, the nature of the data revealed that the individual's leadership philosophy and practice that developed amongst the participants was predominately servant leadership. The different approaches to leadership development were scrutinised with the intention of locating the grounded theory that developed in this study, within the available literature. The literature did provide some useful insights, in particular the social field theory of Bourdieu (1998), which offered a more encompassing explanation and showed much promise in providing an understanding of leadership development. Wheatley's (1999) interpretation of field theory further explained the influence of servant leadership in leadership development. Finally, the researcher developed a set of propositions and recommendations for practice and future research and discussed the value of this research.
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An assessment of accessibility to social welfare services of the Department of Social Development : the case study of Shakung Village, Limpopo Province, South AfricaMaluleke, Enoch January 2021 (has links)
Thesis (MPAM.) -- University of Limpopo, 2021 / The aim of the study was to assess the implementation of accessibility of social
welfare services of the Department of Social Development in Shakung Village,
Limpopo province. The objectives of the study were to examine the effectiveness of
the implementation on the accessibility of social welfare services by the Department
of Social Development, investigate challenges of the implementation on the
accessibility of social welfare services by the Department of Social Development and
assess the access level that beneficiaries have on social welfare services in the
Shakung Village in Limpopo province, South Africa.
The study was qualitative and the researcher used a case study research design.
The data was collected through the semi-structured face-to-face interview from
fourteen (14) beneficiaries of social welfare services and five (05) Social workers
working for the Department of Social Development at Moroke Social work Office and
analysed following Creswell (1998)’s steps of analysis. The study sample size was
nineteen (19) respondents which were reached through purposive sampling with
non-probability used as a sub-type.
The study findings indicate that the implementation on the accessibility of social
welfare services is beneficial and improves their social lives of beneficiaries of social
welfare services; the level of satisfaction is good concerning the response to the
experiences that beneficiaries of social welfare have on the implementation of
accessibility of social welfare services, the role of the Department of Social
Development when addressing challenges faced by beneficiaries concerning the
implementation on the accessibility of social welfare services is not fully prominent,
beneficiaries travel a long distance to Moroke office approximately 20 km to access
social welfare services; beneficiaries of social welfare services have no support
systems while facing the challenges and social workers have limited resources while
facilitating the implementation on the accessibility of social welfare services.
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Factors that hinder the utilisation of intermediary social work support service to alleged child offenders in Mopani District, Limpopo ProvinceMakwala, Kelebogile Precious January 2022 (has links)
Thesis (M.A. (Social Work)) -- University Of Lmpopo, 2022 / The study concentrated on factors that hinder the utilisation of intermediary social
work support services to alleged child offenders in Mopani District. The study aimed
to assess knowledge from probation officers in respect of awareness, utilisation and
effectiveness of referral to intermediary services, as well as the level at which they
can refer alleged child offenders to an intermediary. The study employed the
qualitative research design. The Integrated Service model was employed to
understand the utilisation of intermediary social work support services to alleged
child offenders. Purposive sampling was used to obtain nine participants who were
probation officers. Ethical clearance was obtained from the University of Limpopo
and gatekeepers approval from the Department of Social Development. Participation
was voluntary and no one was forced to participate. The findings of the study
revealed that there are no clear guidelines or legislation for probation officers to
guide them on how and when to recommend the alleged child offenders to the
intermediary services. The study also revealed that section 158(2) of the Criminal
Procedure Act 51 of 1977 is not effective to alleged child offenders but rather is used
to child victims.
Therefore, probation officers must have understanding of the role of an intermediary,
process and referral when conducting assessments. As a result, the study
recommends that the probation officers should come to the developmental level of
the child, speak the language of the child and follow up assessment interviews as
opposed to informed allegation interviews. However, training is also recommended
to all probation officers about the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977 and
amendments of the Child Justice Act 75 of 2008 with the inclusion of intermediary
services to alleged child offenders
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Die benutting van die projekbestuursproses binne die maatskaplike gemeenskapsontwikkelingsprosesDeyzel, C. C. 30 November 2006 (has links)
No abstract available / Social Work / M.Diac. (Social Work)
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Transformation of a service organisation through participatory action researchHarrison, Elaine Sonet 11 1900 (has links)
The research aimed to pro-activeiy embark in an internal transformation process, in order to
improve efficiency of the Social Work Department of Gauteng Medical Command of the
South African Military Health Service.
Participatory action research as a qualitative research design was- used. The intervention
identification process was implemented as a problem-solving technique to direct the process
of transformation-change.
The research was conducted by a research group often social workers from the South
African National Defence Force. The results of the research were the implementation of
interventions on identified systems, namely the service delivery system and the performance
management system of the Social Work Department of Gauteng Medical Command.
The use of particpatorv action research as a process to address problems in an organisation was confirmed. The contribution of the participatory action process to process outcomes,
such as empowerment and learning, was also indicated in the findings. / Social Work / MA(SS) (Mental Health)
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'n Kultuursensitiewe benadering tot supervisie in maatskaplike werkStoltz, Wilma 28 February 2004 (has links)
The importance of supervision and the influence of this relationship on the process of supervision, is often underrated. In order for this process to be implementede success-fully knowledge of the different functions including the administrative- educational- and supportive functions is of the utmost importance. It is also becoming increasingly impor-tant that note should be taken of the impact that cultural differences has on supervisor-relationships, the supervisional process and the effectivity of rendering of service as so-cial service organisations increasingly consists of diverse staff members rendering service to a diverse clientelle.
This descriptive study has as goal to describe the impact of cultural differences on the practice focussing on the function of supervision and the establishment of diverse organisations and problems arising in this connection. Carefull attention will be paid as to how respondents experience cultural differences in the working environment, their problems and their opinions of how to solve these problems effectively.
Conclusions and recomendations were made, which focussed on problems arising as result of cultural differences. The compilation of tentative guidelines which could be usefull in establishing supervision services with greater cultural sensitivity were given. / Social Work / M.Diac (Maatskaplike Werk-Rigting)
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