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101	"Dancing with change": evaluating an ecosystemic substance abuse intervention programme for youth Ashdown, Deborah Anne 31 March 2006 (has links) The "Dancing with Change" Programme (DWCP) is an ecosystemically informed substance abuse intervention programme that was developed by the participants and myself with the aim of building resilience towards substance abuse among youth. The DWCP was conducted in the school setting, with ten volunteer Grade 7 learners over a ten-week period for an hour a week. The learners' parents participated in an initial needs assessment and in a feedback session at the end of DWCP, together with the life skills teacher and headmaster who observed and contributed to the process. An independent observer, present at each session, served to increase the dependability and confirmability of the evaluation findings. The DWCP appeared to have achieved its goals as defined by the participants. The evaluation findings are presented as a guide for people working in the field of adolescent substance abuse that synthesises best practice and lessons learnt in the field. / Psychology / M.A.(Clinical Psychology) South African context programme facilitation skills lessons learnt resilience best practice adolescent drug abuse adolescent substance abuse Ecosystemic approach Intervention prevention programme evaluation school-based 362.290835 Family psychotherapy -- South Africa Drug abuse counseling -- South Afric Drug abuse -- South Africa -- Prevention Youth -- Psychology Adolescent psychotherapy -- South Africa
102	Die implementering van 'n voorkomingsprogram teen die psigiese uitbrandingsindroom by hoëprofiel adolessente / The implementation of a preventative program against the Burnout Syndrome for high profile adolescents Strydom, Dewald 30 June 2003 (has links) Text in Afrikaans / The aim of this study is to design a program that will prevent the manifestation of burnout. The focus is on mobilising the high profile adolescent with the necessary life skills in order to counter the development of burnout. The emphasis is thus on pro-active action rather than providing a therapeutical approach. Qualitative and quantitative time management strategies become the key to equip a person with the life skills to avoid burnout. Man is to a great extent the architect of his own burnout, but can with the implementation of certain strategies put into place the necessary skills to counter burnout. The study implements a qualitative research paradigm whereby the researcher acts as an ethnographer. The life stories of six high profile adolescents are ethnographically unlocked. The researcher's own auto-ethnographic story is also told. The life stories of the adolescents are told within the context of a survey of the literature on burnout. A discourse with the adolescents was maintained for more than a year in order to locate signs of burnout. If necessary, indications of burnout were countered. The results of the study have shown that the adolescents as well as the researcher have been equipped to reveal life better and to make a bold stand against the impact of burnout. / Psychology / D.Litt. et Phil.(Psychology) Time management program Quantitative research Qualitative research 80/20 Principle Stress Quantitative time management Qualitative time management Ethnographic Adolescent Psychological Burnout Syndrome 155.5 Burn out (Psychology) -- Treatment Stress (Psychology) Adolescent psychotherapy Teenagers. -- Time management Students conduct of life Qualitative research Narrative therapy
103	Benutting van Gestaltgroepwerk met verhoorafwagtende jeugdiges Grundlingh, Juliana 05 February 2004 (has links) Text in Afrikaans / In this study Gestalttechniques within a group work-program as intervention was used to bring awaiting-trail youth in detention in contact with themselves and to broaden their awareness. The goal of the research is to determine if the Gestalt groupworkprogram have a influence on the self-image and general satisfaction of the awaiting-trail adolescent. To reach the above goal the researcher used applied research. Standardised measure-instruments as well as observation was used. Gestaltgroupwork can be implemented with great success in residential institutions like secure care facilities for children. / In hierdie studie is Gestalttegnieke binne 'n groepwerkprogram benut as intervensie, om die verhoorafwagtende jeugdige in aanhouding weer in kontak te bring met homself en om sy bewustheidskontinuum te vergroot. Die doel van die navorsing was om te bepaal of die Gestaltgroepwerkprogram 'n invloed sal he op die selfbeeld en algemene tevredenheid van die verhoorafwagtende adolessent. Om bogenoemde te bereik het die navorser toegepaste navorsing onderneem en het van sowel waarneming as gestandaardiseerde meetinstrumente gebruik gemaak. Die teoretiese onderbou van die behandelingsprogram wat gebruik is spruit uit die Gestaltterapie en kan met groot sukses geimplementeer word in residensiele inrigtings soos bewaarsorgsentrums vir kinders. / Social Work / M.Diac. (Spelterapie) Gestalt groupwork Awaiting trail youths Secure care Juvenile delinquency Causes of juvenile delinquency Gestalt grouptechniques Self-image General satisfaction Adolescent Single system-design Gestaltgroepwerk Verhoorafwagtende jeugdiges Bewaarsorg Jeugmisdaad Oorsake van jeugmisdaad Gestaltgroeptegnieke Selfbeeld Aigemene Tevredenheid Adolessent Enkelstelselontwerp 616.89143 Gestalt therapy Self-perception in adolescence Adolescent psychotherapy Juvenile deliquents -- Rehabilitation
104	Courage under fire: stories of adolescents who survive the destruction of divorce Henning, Deirdre Helena 31 October 2005 (has links) The prevalence of divorce within society is reflected in the rising divorce rate worldwide. Consequently, divorce has become more accepted, although adolescents from divorced families are considered at risk for maladjustment. The aim of this study is to give a voice to adolescents who have experienced their parents' divorce and to highlight their resilience despite the challenges they faced. The epistemological framework is social constructionism. In-depth interviews with two adolescents who have experienced the divorce of their parents were undertaken. The method of analysis used was `Thematic content analysis'. The participants' stories were recounted through the lens of the researcher in the form of themes. Recurring themes in these stories were elucidated and linked with the literature. This study allowed rich and detailed descriptions about adolescents' experiences to emerge, which the researcher hopes will broaden the therapeutic understanding of the complexities of divorce for the adolescents who survive it. / Psychology / MA (Clinical Psychology) Adjustment Adolescence Boundaries Connection Coping Disconnection Divorce Epistemology Loss Maladjustment Qualitative research Postmodernism Research methodology Resilience Silence Social constructionism Thematic content analysis. 306.890835 Divorce -- Psychological aspects Social work with teenagers Life change events Divorce -- Case studies Adolescent psychology Adjustment (Psychology) in adolescence Stress in adolescence Interpersonal relations in adolescence Adolescent psychotherapy Separation (Psychology)
105	Bemagtiging van adolessente slagoffers van gesinsgeweld = Empowerment of adolescent victims of family violence Olivier, Annelie 30 November 2005 (has links) The research deals with the empowerment of adolescent victims of family violence. The purpose of the study was to give an account of the therapeutic intervention process of two case studies, by means of a descriptive, qualitative type of research. This research was executed via semi-structured interviews by the researcher. The population in the study was limited to adolescent victims between the age of twelve to eighteen years, who are victims of family violence. The sample in this study was two respondents. The children are students at a high school in Roodepoort. After completion of the empiric study it was concluded that the adolescent who is exposed to family violence, is empowered if a therapeutic process - like the one suggested by Oaklander (1994:289) which applies gestalt play therapeutic techniques - is followed. As clearly shown in the literature, the researcher came to the conclusion that family violence has a destructive effect on the adolescent and that he can be empowered by gestalt play therapy. OPSOMMING Die navorsing handel oor die bemagtiging van adolessente slagoffers van gesinsgeweld. Die doel van die studie was om deur middel van 'n beskrywende, kwalitatiewe tipe navorsing die terapeutiese intervensieproses van twee gevallestudies te beskryf. Hierdie navorsing het met behulp van semi-gestruktureerde onderhoudvoering geskied. Die populasie in die studie was begrens tot adolessente slagoffers tussen die ouderdom twaalf tot agtien jaar wat slagoffers van gesinsgeweld is. Die steekproef in hierdie studie was twee respondente. Die kinders is verbonde aan 'n hoërskool te Roodepoort. Daar is na afloop van die empiriese studie tot die gevolgtrekking gekom dat indien 'n terapeutiese proses - soos wat deur Oaklander (1994:289) voorgestel word met die benutting van gestaltspelterapeutiese tegnieke - deurloop word, die adolessent wat aan gesinsgeweld blootgestel word, bemagtig word. Soos ook uit die literatuur duidelik blyk, het die navorser die afleiding gemaak dat gesinsgeweld vernietigend op die adolessent inwerk en dat hy deur gestaltspelterapie bemagtig kan word. / Social work / MDIAC (PLAY THERAPY) Gestalt therapy Gestalt play Therapy Empower Adolescent Developmental phases Techniques Family violence Victim Therapeutic process Expose Gestaltterapie Gestaltspelterapie Bemagtig Adolessent Ontwikkelingsfase Tegnieke Gesinsgeweld Slagoffer Terapeutiese proses Blootstel 616.8914 Child abuse Gestalt therapy Play therapy Adolescent psychotherapy Social work with teenagers Teenagers--Abuse of Victims of family violence
106	Exploring the causal factors of foster placement breakdowns Booysen, Sandra 30 November 2006 (has links) During the researcher's work with looked after children for the past four years, it became clear that adolescent placements were much more likely to break down than others. Although there is some literature about foster placement breakdowns, the researcher did not really get an answer as to the causes of adolescent placement breakdowns. This study therefore explores causal factors of adolescent placement breakdowns as seen by foster carers, adolescents and professionals. It is evident from this study that there are no easy answers. Although the adolescent, as much as any other child, craves to belong, to be listened to and be respected, it seems that it is not always possible for foster carers to put this into practice, given the challenging behaviour that adolescents often display. Recommendations are based on relevant literature and the empirical study, in the hope that it might be useful to those with an interest in this field. / Social Work / M.Diac. (Play Therapy) 362.7330835 Foster home care Foster children Teenagers -- Counseling of Children -- Institutional care Social work with teenagers Social work with youth Adolescent psychotherapy Recreational therapy for teenagers Play therapy Attachment behavior in adolescence Foster children -- Family relationships Loss (Psychology) in adolescence Bereavement in adolescence Adolescent psychology
107	Riglyn aan Gestaltspelterapeute vir die hantering van egskeidingsverlies in die middelkinderjare Van Rensburg, Beatrix Elizabeth Johanna Jansen 30 November 2004 (has links) Text in Afrikaans / Divorce is a prominent phenomenon that affects thousands of children in South Africa. The point of departure for this research is that children in divorce situations require therapeutic guidance in order to manage their experience of loss. The research problem formulated was concerned with the lack of guidelines for Gestalt play therapists to address those losses experienced by children during the latency period. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to provide a guideline in order to ensure a meaningful therapeutic experience for children in the latency period. In order to reach this goal, the research process was guided by qualitative research. Triangulation was used as a data collection technique, in order to achieve this goal of investigating children who experience loss and behavioural responses. The value and suitability of Gestalt therapy during the therapeutic management process was examined. Stemming from the process and integration of results obtained in the empirical investigation, guidelines consisting of six diverse phases were developed and explicated. The goal of the research was therefor achieved with the application of: A guideline for Gestalt play therapists in addressing loss through divorce in children in the latency period. / Social work / M. Diac. (Spelterapie) Experience of loss Loss Divorce Child in the latency period Gestalt therapy Gestalt play therapy 616.89143 Divorce therapy Divorce counseling Adolescent psychology Gestalt therapy Parent and teenager Children of divorced parents Divorce therapy Divorce counseling Adolescent psychology Adolescent psychotherapy Gestalt therapy Parent and teenager Children of divorced parents
108	UNISA social work students' experiences of trauma : an exploratory study from a person-centred perspective Wade, Barbara Louise 11 1900 (has links) The purpose of this study is to describe trauma in the lives of social work students studying at Unisa South Africa. It explores how they describe trauma, what traumatic experiences they have gone through, the effect these experiences had on them, what they did to cope and how these experiences impacted their work as aspiring social workers. A case study was conducted with fourth-level students at Unisa South Africa. The theoretical framework adopted for the research was the person-centred approach. The research involved both focus group interviews and a survey. Both quantitative and qualitative data were generated. Descriptive statistics were used to create a profile of the participants. Qualitative data were analysed using a hermeneutic method. The perceptions of the participants were re-told by the researcher in the form of specific themes that emerged from the data. These themes were discussed and compared with the literature. Implications for the students’ work as social workers were discussed. The study accessed unique aspects of trauma that are grounded in the South African context. The description of trauma that emerged from the research created a new definition of the meaning of trauma. The research discusses the effects of trauma on the emerging professional self of the social work student. Recommendations are made that could be valuable to social work educators wishing to further the personal and professional growth of social work students. The research is also of value to those working with traumatised people. / Social Work / D .Litt. et Phil. (Social Work) Social work students Trauma Person-centred approach Hermeneutics 361.3071168227
109	Riglyn aan Gestaltspelterapeute vir die hantering van egskeidingsverlies in die middelkinderjare Van Rensburg, Beatrix Elizabeth Johanna Jansen 30 November 2004 (has links) Text in Afrikaans / Divorce is a prominent phenomenon that affects thousands of children in South Africa. The point of departure for this research is that children in divorce situations require therapeutic guidance in order to manage their experience of loss. The research problem formulated was concerned with the lack of guidelines for Gestalt play therapists to address those losses experienced by children during the latency period. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to provide a guideline in order to ensure a meaningful therapeutic experience for children in the latency period. In order to reach this goal, the research process was guided by qualitative research. Triangulation was used as a data collection technique, in order to achieve this goal of investigating children who experience loss and behavioural responses. The value and suitability of Gestalt therapy during the therapeutic management process was examined. Stemming from the process and integration of results obtained in the empirical investigation, guidelines consisting of six diverse phases were developed and explicated. The goal of the research was therefor achieved with the application of: A guideline for Gestalt play therapists in addressing loss through divorce in children in the latency period. / Social work / M. Diac. (Spelterapie) Experience of loss Loss Divorce Child in the latency period Gestalt therapy Gestalt play therapy 616.89143 Divorce therapy Divorce counseling Adolescent psychology Gestalt therapy Parent and teenager Children of divorced parents Divorce therapy Divorce counseling Adolescent psychology Adolescent psychotherapy Gestalt therapy Parent and teenager Children of divorced parents
110	Die implementering van 'n voorkomingsprogram teen die psigiese uitbrandingsindroom by hoëprofiel adolessente / The implementation of a preventative program against the Burnout Syndrome for high profile adolescents Strydom, Dewald 30 June 2003 (has links) Text in Afrikaans / The aim of this study is to design a program that will prevent the manifestation of burnout. The focus is on mobilising the high profile adolescent with the necessary life skills in order to counter the development of burnout. The emphasis is thus on pro-active action rather than providing a therapeutical approach. Qualitative and quantitative time management strategies become the key to equip a person with the life skills to avoid burnout. Man is to a great extent the architect of his own burnout, but can with the implementation of certain strategies put into place the necessary skills to counter burnout. The study implements a qualitative research paradigm whereby the researcher acts as an ethnographer. The life stories of six high profile adolescents are ethnographically unlocked. The researcher's own auto-ethnographic story is also told. The life stories of the adolescents are told within the context of a survey of the literature on burnout. A discourse with the adolescents was maintained for more than a year in order to locate signs of burnout. If necessary, indications of burnout were countered. The results of the study have shown that the adolescents as well as the researcher have been equipped to reveal life better and to make a bold stand against the impact of burnout. / Psychology / D.Litt. et Phil.(Psychology) Time management program Quantitative research Qualitative research 80/20 Principle Stress Quantitative time management Qualitative time management Ethnographic Adolescent Psychological Burnout Syndrome 155.5 Burn out (Psychology) -- Treatment Stress (Psychology) Adolescent psychotherapy Teenagers. -- Time management Students conduct of life Qualitative research Narrative therapy

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