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41	Families as partners in the provision of mental health services : guidelines for social work practice Mashiane, Selema 03 1900 (has links) Mental illness remains one of the most devastating condition affecting the social functioning of individuals and families. The affected individuals and their caregivers expressed dissatisfaction in mental health service delivery. The mental health system is medically oriented and does not involve caregivers as partners in the provision of mental health services. Although the developmental approach has been adopted to guide the provision of services recognising human rights and social justice, the medical model remains a challenge in the provision of comprehensive mental health services. This is compounded by the Mental Health Care Act (Act No. 17 of 2002) that is silent on the role of families in the mental health system. Additionally, social workers are unable to provide adequate services due to lack of resources. A qualitative study using the exploratory, descriptive and contextual designs was undertaken. Purposive sampling was used to select 28 participants from three groups, namely ten MHCUs, nine caregivers and nine social workers. The goals of the study were to understand the experiences of MHCUs, caregivers and social workers in mental health service delivery; and to proffer guidelines for social work practice to enhance partnership between the family and mental health care providers. Data was gathered through semi-structured interviews and analysed according to Tesch’s (in Creswell, 2009:186; 2014) framework. Data verification was guided by Lincoln and Guba’s (in Krefting, 1991:214-222) model to enhance trustworthiness. The findings suggest that MHCUs and caregivers received inadequate psychosocial support which is attributed to lack of involvement in service delivery. Furthermore, social workers lack adequate training to provide effective mental health care. As a result, guidelines were developed for the establishment and enhancement of partnership between families and mental health service providers to offer comprehensive and sustainable mental health services. Future exploration of the role of the family in mental health services is required. / Social Work / D. Phil. (Social Work) Family Mental health care users (MHCUs) Caregivers Mental health care practitioners Partnerships Social work Social workers 362.204250968256
42	A selection of constitutional perspectives on human kidney sales Venter, Bonnie 13 November 2012 (has links) There are thousands of desperate people globally who need a kidney for transplantation. The number of people who require a kidney transplant continues to escalate faster than the number of kidneys available for a transplant. The aim of this dissertation is to examine and analyse the judicial framework pertaining to kidney transplants in South Africa. The examination is conducted within the framework of the South African Constitution and the National Health Act 61 of 2003. The specific focus of this dissertation is to determine whether the payment of kidney donors could be regarded as constitutionally acceptable. A comparative study is undertaken, with Singapore and Iran as a background against which recommendations for the South African regulatory framework are made. The most important finding is that people should at least be granted the choice whether they would prefer to receive payment for their kidney donations or not. / Jurisprudence / LL.M. Kidney donation Organ sales Constitution Human life Human dignity Self-determination Privacy Healthcare Living donor Autonomy 344.4194068 Constitutional law -- South Africa Public health laws -- South Africa Human rights -- South Africa Right to health -- South Africa
43	A selection of constitutional perspectives on human kidney sales Venter, Bonnie 13 November 2012 (has links) There are thousands of desperate people globally who need a kidney for transplantation. The number of people who require a kidney transplant continues to escalate faster than the number of kidneys available for a transplant. The aim of this dissertation is to examine and analyse the judicial framework pertaining to kidney transplants in South Africa. The examination is conducted within the framework of the South African Constitution and the National Health Act 61 of 2003. The specific focus of this dissertation is to determine whether the payment of kidney donors could be regarded as constitutionally acceptable. A comparative study is undertaken, with Singapore and Iran as a background against which recommendations for the South African regulatory framework are made. The most important finding is that people should at least be granted the choice whether they would prefer to receive payment for their kidney donations or not. / Jurisprudence / LL.M. Kidney donation Organ sales Constitution Human life Human dignity Self-determination Privacy Healthcare Living donor Autonomy 344.4194068 Constitutional law -- South Africa Public health laws -- South Africa Human rights -- South Africa Right to health -- South Africa
44	A comparative legal analysis of the effects of divorce on marital property Makola, Thulelo Mmakola 01 1900 (has links) The movement of people from county to country brought about an increase in international marriages. However, South African private international law rules with regard to the proprietary consequences of marriage are not on par with their foreign counterparts. The prejudicial rule which governs proprietary consequences of marriage has raised difficulties for our courts in past and recent cases. The advent of a new constitutional dispensation in South Africa forbids discrimination based on sex, gender and marital status. Furthermore, the question is asked whether parties to a marriage with a foreign matrimonial domicile may rely on section 7(3) of the Divorce Act 70 of 1979. The classification of redistribution orders in private international law matters has given rise to uncertainty. The objectives of the study are to suggest workable alternatives to the current connecting factor for proprietary consequences of marriage in South African private international law and to investigate the availability of redistribution orders to spouses applying for divorce in South Africa. / Private Law / LL. M. Choice of law Classification Closest connection Conflict of laws Connecting factor Constitutionality Divorce matters Domicile Habitual residence Lex domicilii matrimonii Lex fori Maintenance Matrimonial property Private international law Proprietary consequences of marriage Redistribution orders Same-sex marriages 346.1664 Marital property -- South Africa Marital property -- England Marital property -- Netherlands Alimony -- South Africa Alimony -- England Alimony -- Netherlands Divorce settlements -- South Africa Divorce settlements -- England Divorce settlements -- Netherlands Conflict of laws -- South Africa Conflict of laws -- England Conflict of laws -- Netherlands Domestic relations (International law) Lex fori

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