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181	Child and youth care workers’ knowledge and perceptions of and challenges related to attachment difficulties experienced by children residing in child and youth care centres : suggestions for social work support Mhizha, Ropafadzai 01 1900 (has links) Child and youth care workers (CYCWs) provide intervention and support to children and youth in child and youth care centres (CYCCs) The purpose of this study was to investigate CYCWs’ knowledge and perceptions of attachment difficulties of children residing in CYCCs and to provide suggestions for social work support. The study adopted the Attachment Theory and Circle of Courage Theory. Drawing on qualitative methodology, 16 participants employed in CYCCs in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan region, South Africa were purposively selected for in-depth, qualitative interviews. The eight-step data analysis method by Tesch (in Creswell, 2014:198) was used. To ensure trustworthiness of the findings, the researcher mainly used Guba’s model cited in Krefting (1990:214–222).The researcher adhered to prescribed ethical considerations. The study recommended that child and youth care as a profession should be recognised and supported to ensure quality services to children with attachment difficulties living in CYCCs. / Social Work / M. A. (Social Work) Attachment Attachment difficulties Child and youth care workers Child and youth care centres Social workers Social work support Knowledge Perception 362.7320968225
182	Ondersoek na die persoonlikheidsprofiel van slagoffers van afknouery Du Preez, Frederika Elizabeth 30 November 2007 (has links) Text in Afrikaans / The goal of the research is to explore the personality profile of aggressive victims of bullying in a special school. Qualitative, applied research of an explorative and descriptive nature was followed. In order to address the problem, namely that the personality profile of children can lead to aggressive victims, the researcher undertook a literature study to describe bullying in middle childhood with the focus on aggressive victims, the Five Factor Model of Personality, bullying in special schools and organismic selfregulation within Gestalt therapy. The researcher's knowledge of the Five Factor Model of Personality enabled her to compile the interview schedules for the semi-structured interviews. Purposeful sampling was conducted to identify respondents for the interviews. The interviews were conducted with four aggressive victims of bullying, their parents, as well as their class teachers. During the analysis of data, themes were identified. These themes were verified with literature and recommendations were made. / Social work / M.Diac.(Play therapy) Case study Semi structured interviews Aggressive victims Bullying Special school Personality profile Five factor model of Personality Middle childhood Qualitative approach 302.30830968 Bullying in schools -- South Africa Self-esteem in children -- South Africa Special education -- South Africa Social isolation -- South Africa Play therapy -- South Africa
183	Ondersoek na die persoonlikheidsprofiel van slagoffers van afknouery Du Preez, Frederika Elizabeth 30 November 2007 (has links) Text in Afrikaans / The goal of the research is to explore the personality profile of aggressive victims of bullying in a special school. Qualitative, applied research of an explorative and descriptive nature was followed. In order to address the problem, namely that the personality profile of children can lead to aggressive victims, the researcher undertook a literature study to describe bullying in middle childhood with the focus on aggressive victims, the Five Factor Model of Personality, bullying in special schools and organismic selfregulation within Gestalt therapy. The researcher's knowledge of the Five Factor Model of Personality enabled her to compile the interview schedules for the semi-structured interviews. Purposeful sampling was conducted to identify respondents for the interviews. The interviews were conducted with four aggressive victims of bullying, their parents, as well as their class teachers. During the analysis of data, themes were identified. These themes were verified with literature and recommendations were made. / Social work / M.Diac.(Play therapy) Case study Semi structured interviews Aggressive victims Bullying Special school Personality profile Five factor model of Personality Middle childhood Qualitative approach 302.30830968 Bullying in schools -- South Africa Self-esteem in children -- South Africa Special education -- South Africa Social isolation -- South Africa Play therapy -- South Africa
184	Die moeder se persepsie, belewenis en hantering van die etiket `leergestremd' vir haar kind Liversage, Martha Dorethea Elizabeth 05 1900 (has links) Labels are still used by professionals to describe differences and abnormalities in behaviour and academic skills. The label `learning disability' has advantages and disadvantages in terms of the different ways it is interpreted and experienced by society, teachers, parents and the child himself. The mother, as an important person in the child's life, has perceptions and experiences of the concept that she communicates to others. The perception and meaning that the mother attaches to the label impacts on her thoughts, words and behaviour and on the child himself. The aim of the study was to investigate the mother's perception, experience and handling of her child's label of learning disability. The research took the form of a qualitative analysis where data was collected using interviews. From the empirical study it would seem that the mother's interpretation, experience and involvement in the labeling of learning disability has an influence on the learner's perception of his learning disability and whether he internalized the label and behaves accordingly. Mothers need to be given enough information so as to develop realistic perceptions about learning disability to equip their children with the necessary skills to overcome their learning problems and so fulfil their places in society. / Educational Studies / M.Ed.(Guidance & Counselling) Perception Experience Handling Labeling Learning Disabled Academic performance Involvement Remedial 618.92858900968 Self-actualization (Psychology) Mother and child Developmental psychology -- South Africa
185	Middle childhood experience of economic instability within the family system Van Rensburg, Lene Janse 11 1900 (has links) This research aimed to reflect upon the experiences of children in middle childhood regarding economically unstable circumstances within the family system. The theoretical underpinnings of this study were the ecological systems theory as proposed by Bronfenbrenner, the family systems theory as well as the field theory within the gestalt paradigm. Exploratory, qualitative research design with instrumental case studies was used during this research and data collection was conducted by means of semi-structured interviews with randomly sampled participants and their parents. The researcher interviewed 16 individual children, consisting of seven male and nine female participants. The focus group consisted of seven parents, consisting of two male and five female participants. The researcher arrived at a conclusion that children are indeed influenced by the world wide economic turmoil. The researcher found that children experience the impact of economic instability in various contexts within their field of existence. They experience the effects of economic instability within the household as changes to daily luxuries are visible, conflict between parents increase and they experience an escalation in peer pressure to keep up with the financial expectations of their peers. The researcher is therefore of the opinion that the extent to which the economic unstable circumstances influence and affect children can easily be overlooked. In the absence of voicing the experiences of children, they cannot be fully understood and the researcher recommends that significant role players, such as parents and teachers should be assisted and guided to understand and support their children in a changing world. / Social Work / M. Diac. (Play Therapy) Middle childhood Economic instability Family system Experience 362.70869409687355 Social pressure
186	Die moeder se persepsie, belewenis en hantering van die etiket `leergestremd' vir haar kind Liversage, Martha Dorethea Elizabeth 05 1900 (has links) Labels are still used by professionals to describe differences and abnormalities in behaviour and academic skills. The label `learning disability' has advantages and disadvantages in terms of the different ways it is interpreted and experienced by society, teachers, parents and the child himself. The mother, as an important person in the child's life, has perceptions and experiences of the concept that she communicates to others. The perception and meaning that the mother attaches to the label impacts on her thoughts, words and behaviour and on the child himself. The aim of the study was to investigate the mother's perception, experience and handling of her child's label of learning disability. The research took the form of a qualitative analysis where data was collected using interviews. From the empirical study it would seem that the mother's interpretation, experience and involvement in the labeling of learning disability has an influence on the learner's perception of his learning disability and whether he internalized the label and behaves accordingly. Mothers need to be given enough information so as to develop realistic perceptions about learning disability to equip their children with the necessary skills to overcome their learning problems and so fulfil their places in society. / Educational Studies / M.Ed.(Guidance & Counselling) Perception Experience Handling Labeling Learning Disabled Academic performance Involvement Remedial 618.92858900968 Self-actualization (Psychology) Mother and child Developmental psychology -- South Africa
187	Middle childhood experience of economic instability within the family system Van Rensburg, Lene Janse 11 1900 (has links) This research aimed to reflect upon the experiences of children in middle childhood regarding economically unstable circumstances within the family system. The theoretical underpinnings of this study were the ecological systems theory as proposed by Bronfenbrenner, the family systems theory as well as the field theory within the gestalt paradigm. Exploratory, qualitative research design with instrumental case studies was used during this research and data collection was conducted by means of semi-structured interviews with randomly sampled participants and their parents. The researcher interviewed 16 individual children, consisting of seven male and nine female participants. The focus group consisted of seven parents, consisting of two male and five female participants. The researcher arrived at a conclusion that children are indeed influenced by the world wide economic turmoil. The researcher found that children experience the impact of economic instability in various contexts within their field of existence. They experience the effects of economic instability within the household as changes to daily luxuries are visible, conflict between parents increase and they experience an escalation in peer pressure to keep up with the financial expectations of their peers. The researcher is therefore of the opinion that the extent to which the economic unstable circumstances influence and affect children can easily be overlooked. In the absence of voicing the experiences of children, they cannot be fully understood and the researcher recommends that significant role players, such as parents and teachers should be assisted and guided to understand and support their children in a changing world. / Social Work / M. Diac. (Play Therapy) Middle childhood Economic instability Family system Experience 362.70869409687355 Social pressure
188	Guiding a child to adjust in a children's home: a Gestalt approach Overberg, Cindy Ann 30 November 2003 (has links) This single case study was undertaken to determine how the Gestalt approach can be used to guide the child to adjust in a children's home. The study dealt with two models of children's homes, namely the traditional setting and the family centered home setting, as well as adjustment and attachment of a single child's experience in the middle school years, in the family centered home setting. In addition, the trauma, loss and culture shock are highlighted to demonstrate the difficulty children experience in adjusting to a new environment such as a children's home. Data were captured around the participant's experience and process, entering the children's home and the facilitating through intervention. Through the intervention the participant's process was identified, helping him to cope with his new situation. Through Gestalt play therapy the participant's active involvement in his adjustment process was clear and his adjustment was increased. / Social work / MDIAC (PLAY THERAPY) Children's home Adjustment Gestalt perspective Play therapy Emotional needs Emotional development Grieve The child's process Cultural shock Single case study 362.7320968 Child development--South Africa Child psychology--South Africa Abandoned children--South Africa Group homes for children--South Africa Social group work--South Africa Social work with children--South Africa Family social work--South Africa Grief in children--South Africa Children--Counseling of--South Africa Child psychotherapy--South Africa Play therapy--South Africa Culture shock--South Africa
189	Guiding a child to adjust in a children's home: a Gestalt approach Overberg, Cindy Ann 30 November 2003 (has links) This single case study was undertaken to determine how the Gestalt approach can be used to guide the child to adjust in a children's home. The study dealt with two models of children's homes, namely the traditional setting and the family centered home setting, as well as adjustment and attachment of a single child's experience in the middle school years, in the family centered home setting. In addition, the trauma, loss and culture shock are highlighted to demonstrate the difficulty children experience in adjusting to a new environment such as a children's home. Data were captured around the participant's experience and process, entering the children's home and the facilitating through intervention. Through the intervention the participant's process was identified, helping him to cope with his new situation. Through Gestalt play therapy the participant's active involvement in his adjustment process was clear and his adjustment was increased. / Social work / MDIAC (PLAY THERAPY) Children's home Adjustment Gestalt perspective Play therapy Emotional needs Emotional development Grieve The child's process Cultural shock Single case study 362.7320968 Child development--South Africa Child psychology--South Africa Abandoned children--South Africa Group homes for children--South Africa Social group work--South Africa Social work with children--South Africa Family social work--South Africa Grief in children--South Africa Children--Counseling of--South Africa Child psychotherapy--South Africa Play therapy--South Africa Culture shock--South Africa
190	'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

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