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41	The experiences of elderly women (goGogetters) in assisting orphans and vulnerable children affected by HIV and AIDS at Musina in the Limpopo Province Phaka, Mpudi Elizabeth 10 1900 (has links) Even though the prevalence of HIV has declined, South Africa continues to have a large number of people who are infected with HIV. Most communities still have to deal with the effects of HIV and AIDS on orphans and vulnerable children. One way of mitigating the effects of HIV and AIDS is strengthening families and communities to provide stable care to orphans. However, most families do not have the capacity to provide sufficient care to orphans hence the need for external support from the community and civil society organisations, in this instance provided through the loveLife goGogetter programme. The findings proved that the goGogetters relied on the support they received through the relationships and networks established in the community to enable them to provide effective service to orphans. The study demonstrated the importance of community networks in providing for the basic needs of orphans. / Social Work / M.A. (Social Behaviour Studies in HIV/AIDS) HIV & AIDS Orphans and vulnerable children goGogetters Elderly women Social Ecological Model Experience Relationships and network connections Psychosocial support Caregiving Community involvement 362.196979200968257
42	'n Voorbereidingsprogram vir die kinderhuiskind met die oog op gesinshereniging Steyn, Helga,M.Ed. 30 June 2005 (has links) Text in Afrikaans / The aim of this study was to compile a programme to prepare the child in a children's home for family re-unification. An extensive study of relevant literature was conducted and included works on subjects such as the middle childhood years, the child in the children's home, family re-unification, the Gestalt approach and Gestalt play techniques. An empirical study was undertaken with semi structured interviews with social workers and family re-unification workers. From these resources some themes were identified to be included in the programme. Conclusions and suggestions were made in the interest of the implementation of the programme. / Social Work / M.Diac.(Rigting: Spelterapie) Preparation programme Creative play Play therapy Relaxation play Middle childhood Child in the Children's Home Gestalt approach Family re-unification Dramatized play Biblio play Adjustment problems 362.7320968227 Play therapy -- South Africa -- Pretoria
43	Exploring the feasibility of foster care as a primary permanency option for orphans Thiele, Shelley 08 1900 (has links) In the wake of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, welfare organisations in Vryheid situated in northern KwaZulu-Natal have noted dramatic increases in requests for foster care placements for orphaned children. In many instances, orphans have lived by private arrangement with extended families for several years. However, families are increasingly overwhelmed with the burden of overextending scarce resources, forcing them to seek welfare assistance. Community-based responses to the crisis are regarded as top priority. This study examines literature regarding child care alternatives for orphans, focussing on foster care as the primary option. A study was conducted which explored community perceptions towards the local orphan crisis and foster care in particular. Findings revealed that although the adage 'Blood is thicker than water' still applies, foster care cannot stand alone. Alternate forms of care-giving need to be found to avoid plunging orphan care into further crisis. / Social work / M.A.(Social Science (Mental Health)) Foster care Foster parent Foster carer Kinship care Orphan Orphaned and vulnerable children AIDS orphan Permanency planning HIV/AIDS Reunification Community responses Child care options Child care alternatives Child Care Forums Child Care Act Institutional care Primary caregiver 362.733096842
44	Dealing with sexually abused children: a framework for social workers in the South African justice system Makhubu, Lindiwe Yvonne 12 1900 (has links) The South African Justice System is a broader system that brings law and order to society. This law and order also includes the constitutional rights of the sexually abused children. A special court dealing with cases of children who are sexually abused is functioning throughout the country. The purpose of this study is to develop a framework for social workers working with children in these special courts. The problem identified is that in these courts no framework exists for social workers focusing on the guidance of the child through the processes of the Justice System. This includes the therapeutic guidance by means of brief or directive therapy. The research methodology for this study focused on developmental research by using the Intervention research model of Rothman and Thomas (1994). The phases implemented in the study were Problem analysis and project planning, information gathering and synthesis and design. Qualitative data was gathered by means of semi-structured interviews and integrated in phase two of the research report. A proto-type guideline was developed and needs to be evaluated in future research. / Social Work / M.Diac. (Play Therapy) The child's process Qualitative research Sexually abused children Framework Social work South African justice system The child witness Intervention research Child development Gestalt therapeutic approach 362.760968 Child abuse -- South Africa Child witnesses -- South Africa Sexually abused children -- South Africa Child sexual abuse -- South Africa Juvenile courts -- South Africa Child welfare -- South Africa Gestalt therapy -- South Africa Examination of witnesses -- South Africa Children's rights -- South Africa Play therapy -- South Africa Games -- Therapeutic use -- South Africa
45	An exploration of the life-experiences of AIDS-orphans in kinship foster care in South Africa Tissiman, Lindy Michelle 04 1900 (has links) Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) have many devastating impacts, including the growing number of AIDS-orphans left without care. In the study, semi-structured interviews, incomplete sentences and Kinetic family drawings were used to explore the life-experiences and perceptions of AIDS-orphans living in kinship foster care, from a Gestalt perspective. The study revealed that the majority of the AIDS-orphans included were making good contact at the contact boundary and all the respondents were not familiar with the term 'foster care'. The researcher therefore recommended that children are educated about foster care at school, thus possibly increasing the awareness of foster care in South Africa, thus possibly increasing the provision of homes for the vastly growing numbers of AIDS-orphans in our country and perhaps make a difference in society. / Sociology / M. Diac. (Play therapy) Kinship foster care Life-experience Field Theory Gestalt Theory HIV/AIDS AIDS-orphan 362.19697920096842 Orphans -- South Africa -- Vryheid Child welfare -- South Africa -- Vryheid Kinship care -- South Africa -- Vryheid Play therapy -- South Africa -- Vryheid
46	'n Voorbereidingsprogram vir die kinderhuiskind met die oog op gesinshereniging Steyn, Helga,M.Ed. 30 June 2005 (has links) Text in Afrikaans / The aim of this study was to compile a programme to prepare the child in a children's home for family re-unification. An extensive study of relevant literature was conducted and included works on subjects such as the middle childhood years, the child in the children's home, family re-unification, the Gestalt approach and Gestalt play techniques. An empirical study was undertaken with semi structured interviews with social workers and family re-unification workers. From these resources some themes were identified to be included in the programme. Conclusions and suggestions were made in the interest of the implementation of the programme. / Social Work / M.Diac.(Rigting: Spelterapie) Preparation programme Creative play Play therapy Relaxation play Middle childhood Child in the Children's Home Gestalt approach Family re-unification Dramatized play Biblio play Adjustment problems 362.7320968227 Play therapy -- South Africa -- Pretoria
47	Exploring the feasibility of foster care as a primary permanency option for orphans Thiele, Shelley 08 1900 (has links) In the wake of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, welfare organisations in Vryheid situated in northern KwaZulu-Natal have noted dramatic increases in requests for foster care placements for orphaned children. In many instances, orphans have lived by private arrangement with extended families for several years. However, families are increasingly overwhelmed with the burden of overextending scarce resources, forcing them to seek welfare assistance. Community-based responses to the crisis are regarded as top priority. This study examines literature regarding child care alternatives for orphans, focussing on foster care as the primary option. A study was conducted which explored community perceptions towards the local orphan crisis and foster care in particular. Findings revealed that although the adage 'Blood is thicker than water' still applies, foster care cannot stand alone. Alternate forms of care-giving need to be found to avoid plunging orphan care into further crisis. / Social work / M.A.(Social Science (Mental Health)) Foster care Foster parent Foster carer Kinship care Orphan Orphaned and vulnerable children AIDS orphan Permanency planning HIV/AIDS Reunification Community responses Child care options Child care alternatives Child Care Forums Child Care Act Institutional care Primary caregiver 362.733096842
48	Dealing with sexually abused children: a framework for social workers in the South African justice system Makhubu, Lindiwe Yvonne 12 1900 (has links) The South African Justice System is a broader system that brings law and order to society. This law and order also includes the constitutional rights of the sexually abused children. A special court dealing with cases of children who are sexually abused is functioning throughout the country. The purpose of this study is to develop a framework for social workers working with children in these special courts. The problem identified is that in these courts no framework exists for social workers focusing on the guidance of the child through the processes of the Justice System. This includes the therapeutic guidance by means of brief or directive therapy. The research methodology for this study focused on developmental research by using the Intervention research model of Rothman and Thomas (1994). The phases implemented in the study were Problem analysis and project planning, information gathering and synthesis and design. Qualitative data was gathered by means of semi-structured interviews and integrated in phase two of the research report. A proto-type guideline was developed and needs to be evaluated in future research. / Social Work / M.Diac. (Play Therapy) The child's process Qualitative research Sexually abused children Framework Social work South African justice system The child witness Intervention research Child development Gestalt therapeutic approach 362.760968 Child abuse -- South Africa Child witnesses -- South Africa Sexually abused children -- South Africa Child sexual abuse -- South Africa Juvenile courts -- South Africa Child welfare -- South Africa Gestalt therapy -- South Africa Examination of witnesses -- South Africa Children's rights -- South Africa Play therapy -- South Africa Games -- Therapeutic use -- South Africa
49	An exploration of the life-experiences of AIDS-orphans in kinship foster care in South Africa Tissiman, Lindy Michelle 04 1900 (has links) Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) have many devastating impacts, including the growing number of AIDS-orphans left without care. In the study, semi-structured interviews, incomplete sentences and Kinetic family drawings were used to explore the life-experiences and perceptions of AIDS-orphans living in kinship foster care, from a Gestalt perspective. The study revealed that the majority of the AIDS-orphans included were making good contact at the contact boundary and all the respondents were not familiar with the term 'foster care'. The researcher therefore recommended that children are educated about foster care at school, thus possibly increasing the awareness of foster care in South Africa, thus possibly increasing the provision of homes for the vastly growing numbers of AIDS-orphans in our country and perhaps make a difference in society. / Sociology / M. Diac. (Play therapy) Kinship foster care Life-experience Field Theory Gestalt Theory HIV/AIDS AIDS-orphan 362.19697920096842 Orphans -- South Africa -- Vryheid Child welfare -- South Africa -- Vryheid Kinship care -- South Africa -- Vryheid Play therapy -- South Africa -- Vryheid

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