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Staatsdorp Vereeniging - 'n kliëntsisteem in maatskaplike werkOberholzer, Johan 12 March 2014 (has links)
M.A. (Social Science) / GOVERNMENT VILLAGE VEREENIGING - a client system in social work. Upon closer evaluation of this title the following aspects emerge: - The research was restricted by the brief to upgrade this specific community's quality of life. In the execution of the brief the entire community became the client system, and the system likewise the research area. - Systems theory was used as an avenue of approach because the community as a system can be divided into groups, families and individuals each as a separate sub-system functioning as such in the development programme. In the development programme community work was mainly used. Initially the project, known as II Project Government Village", was undertaken in order to establish a community profile; when the shortcomings in the community emerged, the candidate took the opportunity to launch community work action. The community profile, together with community work served as the context of this literature and empirically founded exercise. The report illustrates the paradigm of researcher being social worker and vice versa.
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Community participation in Eerstehoek social development projectsMathebula, Khanyisile Lineth 12 September 2012 (has links)
M.A. / This study emanates from the concern by the researcher's supervisees that the communities they are servicing appear to be reluctant to participate in developmental projects. Communities serviced fall under the Eerstehoek District (specifically Greater Mpuluzi or Mayflower) and are predominantly rural, but have a basic infrastructure like schools. clinics and shops. It is estimated that 50% of the population is unemployed, resulting in poverty and a high rate cf crime. (This is obtained from the sample taken from Crime Registers for Mayflower Department of Safety and Security: 1996 and Intake register for Mayflower Social Services Branch Office: 1996) The researcher observes that 80% of the development projects - like disabled protective workshops. day-care centres for able and disabled children. and older persons' clubs — progress to implementation but are not functioning well. Only 20% of projects (mostly crèches) are functioning well. (Statistics on community work projects and community work register :1997). The problems regarding participation as cited by supervisees are as follows: o At the beginning of the community development process, consultation is done with the community regarding the identification of their probiems and needs whether individually or at a meeting level. The community co-operates well and at the first meeting, the turnout is good, but participation begins to decrease later on. o Community members are also reluctant to take portfolios and serve in committees. Sometimes people are chosen to serve in a committee but do not attend meetings. It also happens that tasks are allocated to committee members and when they are expected to provide feedback at the next meeting, it is discovered that they did not perform their allocated tasks. Participation is usually minimal because the social worker will be expected to carry out most of the tasks to be performed by the committee. Short-term projects like functions or celebrations are better attended, but then participants have difficulty in contributing to the expenditure of such projects. It can thus be concluded that; although community development projects are initiated to benefit the members themselves, there is however reluctance to participate actively.
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The attachment of children in foster careEspinoza, Rosalba, Ramirez, Sarah Lopez 01 January 2002 (has links)
The purpose of the study was to examine the association between foster care children and the behaviors they exhibit particularly in attachment outcomes. The study was also an informative tool that addressed the impact of children with attachment issues currently in the foster care system. Examining the relationship between the two variables may be able to help parents and their children, by providing future resources necessary to both parties in case separation and loss occurs.
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From testing the water to riding the waves : new master of social work graduates' journey from student to professionalLarimer, Susan 23 July 2015 (has links)
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / Every year, more than 200 schools of social work graduate thousands of Master of Social Work (MSW) students. These graduates enter the world of work and continue on their journey toward becoming professional social workers. Surprisingly, very little is known in social work about the transition from student to professional, especially for MSW graduates. Related literature in nursing and education is reviewed in order to have a foundational knowledge of the transition process for similar professionals. The research questions for this study were: (a) What is the process of transition from student to employee like for new MSW graduates? (b) What are the factors that influence this transition during the first 18 months for MSW graduates? and (c) Are there critical junctures in the processes of transitioning from being a student through the first 18 months of MSW employment that are related to satisfaction and/or professional growth?
This dissertation used qualitative, constructivist grounded theory methodology in order to study this relatively unknown subject. The conceptual model that emerged in this study is called Riding the Waves, and illustrates the transition process for new graduates learning to become a professional social worker. There are five stages of this model: Testing the Waters, Jumping In, Sinking or Swimming, Treading Water, and Riding the Waves. In Testing the Waters, critical issues of finding a job, negotiating a salary and licensure are salient. In Jumping In, new graduates experience orientation, examine preparedness from school and encounter the real world of work as opposed to their expectations. In Sinking or Swimming, new graduates negotiate not knowing, supervision, dealing with emotions and difficult work situations. In Treading Water, new graduates explore finding a balance between self-care and compassion fatigue and articulate job and compassion satisfaction. In the last stage, Riding the Waves, new graduates are more stable, gain confidence, find their voice and discuss what is ahead for them. Implications for social work students, educators, and employers are discussed including better preparing students for the transition, improving orientation and supervision, and providing the support that these new professionals require and deserve.
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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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Participatory research with hospital social workers in a primary health care contextSihlobo, Alice 01 1900 (has links)
We conducted the study to explore and define the role of the social worker in Primary
Health Care. The medical care model on its own is viewed as inappropriate for
developing countries. We see Primary Health Care as holding the key to improving the
health status of the many disadvantaged communities in South Africa. The Primary
Health Care approach demands those health care providers, including social workers
work collaboratively to provide the best possible services to the communities. Social
Work is a profession concerned with the disadvantaged. However, social workers are
assigned a very limited role in Primary Health Care. Since participants are concerned
about subjective and experiential realities, participatory research was the appropriate
research method. The major findings and conclusions were that, social workers have
a role in Primary Health Care. They have to be assertive and tell others what is it that they do to find a place in Primary Health Care / Social Work / M.A. (Social Science (Mental Health))
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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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Participatory research with hospital social workers in a primary health care contextSihlobo, Alice 01 1900 (has links)
We conducted the study to explore and define the role of the social worker in Primary
Health Care. The medical care model on its own is viewed as inappropriate for
developing countries. We see Primary Health Care as holding the key to improving the
health status of the many disadvantaged communities in South Africa. The Primary
Health Care approach demands those health care providers, including social workers
work collaboratively to provide the best possible services to the communities. Social
Work is a profession concerned with the disadvantaged. However, social workers are
assigned a very limited role in Primary Health Care. Since participants are concerned
about subjective and experiential realities, participatory research was the appropriate
research method. The major findings and conclusions were that, social workers have
a role in Primary Health Care. They have to be assertive and tell others what is it that they do to find a place in Primary Health Care / Social Work / M.A. (Social Science (Mental Health))
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Factors influencing the decision making processes of social workers rendering foster care services : a decision-making matrix as guideline for social workersNaicker, Pathamavathy 01 1900 (has links)
Decisions made by social workers during the rendering of services play a crucial role
in foster care. This study employed a qualitative approach to explore the factors that
influence the decisions made by social workers when rendering foster care services,
and to develop a matrix to guide decision-making. A collective case study design,
informed by the explorative, descriptive and contextual designs, was used. The
intuitive, analytic and mixed theories of decision-making served as the conceptual
framework of the study. The populations of the study were social workers rendering
foster care services in government and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and
their supervisors. One case file of each social worker sampled, was consulted as an
additional data source. The sampling technique was purposively sampling with a set
of criteria to enable data optimisation. Triangulation of data collection methods was
utilised, namely, case file analysis and semi-structured interviews with social workers
and supervisors. Case studies are context-based and the data collection occurred in
the natural settings of the participants. Ethical clearance was obtained for the study
and before the commencement of data collection participants were fully briefed about
the study and informed consent was obtained. The data collection instruments, a
guide of case file analysis and two interview guides, were piloted twice in both
government and NGOs. The data collection was audio recorded and an independent
transcriber was used to transcribe the data to control for researcher-influence on the
manipulation of the data. Trustworthiness was addressed by ensuring credibility,
transferability, dependability and confirmability of the data collected. Both the top
down or deductive data analysis approach, and the bottom up or inductive approach
were adopted to analyse the data. Findings on the social workers’ decision-making
processes, decisions made, factors influencing decision-making and the nature of
decisions were explored and described in the assessment phase (including the intake,
prevention and early intervention, as well as the investigation stages), the placement
phase and the supervision phase of foster care services. These findings and the
participants’ suggestions on what a decision-making matrix should address, were
synthesised and the matrix to guide the decision-making of social workers rendering
foster care services was developed. / Social Work / D. Phil (Social Work)
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Voorkoms van stres by huismoeders in diens van 'n kinderhuisErasmus, Magdalena 11 1900 (has links)
The research posed two questions, namely (a) how much stress, if any, is experienced by house mothers in a childrens' home, and (b) which factors cause such stress. The methodology employed is descriptive research. It covered the total population of ten house mothers in a childres' home. Measuring instruments employed were; the Heimler scale for Social Functioning, the Glazer Stress Control Life Style Questionnaire, the Stress Questionnaire, and a self-formulated questionnaire. The results are as follows: 70% reported average to high stress, but are inclined to deny stress. 30% reported normal stress levels, Possible causes of stress are the work context of the childrens' home, age, period of service, and personality. / Die studie soek antwoorde op twee vrae, naamlik (a) hoeveel sires, indien enige, beleef huismoeders in 'n kinderhuis, en (b) wat veroorsaak sulke sires? Die metode wat gebruik was, is beskrywende navorsing. Die totale populasie van tien huismoeders in die spesifieke kinderhuis is betrek. Die klein omvang maak hierdie studie nie veralgemeenbaar nie. Die volgende meetinstrumente is benut ; die Heimlerskaal vir
Maatskaplike Funksionering, die "Glazer Stress Control Life Style Questionnaire'', die "Stress Questionnaire", en 'n selfgeformuleerde vraelys. Die resultate is soos volg: 70% van die huismoeders in die studie vermeld gemiddelde tot hoe mates van stres, maar is geneig om stres te ontken. Dertig persent van die respondente vermeld normale hoeveelhede stres. Moontlike oorsake van sires is aangetoon as: die werkskonteks binne die kinderhuis, ouderdom, tydperk van diens, en persoonlikheid / Social Work / M.A. (Social Work: Mental Health)
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