Public pastoral care to persons infected with and affected by HIV and/or
AIDS in the Brown community of Oudtshoorn.
Chapter 1 forms the base of the study in which the whole action plan is provided.
The schematic exposition for the research journey expresses a reconnisance
route for theory and practice. This journey takes place in the Brown community of
Oudtshoorn. Public care as embodiment of interlinked social constructs is being
managed by means of the ARV Clinicâs programme. Qualitative research in the
form of Participatory Action Research takes into service the narratorsâ stories in a
participatory way. The narrative study crystallises in the ABCDE formula (Action,
Background, Development, Climax, Ending) that strengthens the circular
movement between practice and theory. Practical Theology and Pastoral
Theology facilitate a meeting between co-researchers and the narrative of Jesus.
Chapter two forms part of the background in which epistemological and
theological presuppositions are discussed. Social constructionist discourse, as
perspective according to which the truth in a postmodern society is understood,
interacts with Practical Theology. The paradigm shifts within Practical Theology
form part of the background and contributes towards understanding the process
of theory formation and praxis within a social context. The aspects that are
handled are the confessional approach and the correlative and communicative
approach with the emphasis on praxis in the contextual approach. The ecological
foundation of Practical Theology, together with postfoundationalism and public
theology, form an integral part of the understanding of reality. Practical Theology
accepts the challenge, with methodical skill, to facilitate dialogue between the
knowledge of spirituality and the world within which it is practiced.
Chapter 3 discusses the development of Pastoral Theology and the care models
for journeying together. The three base approaches under discussion are the eductive-relational approach, the kerugmatic approach, and the
phenomenological approach. The researcherâs anthropology forms part of his
epistemology. The dualism and the impact of this on anthropological perspectives
are explained. This research is based on the narrative approach. Collecting data,
journeying together, and mutual care is done by means of the narrative
conversational method. The circular movement between practice and theory is
being strengthened with the use of verbatim quotations and reflection on it.
The literary study in Chapter 4 forms the climax and enhances the knowledge
and information regarding HIV and/or AIDS. The social aspects of the epidemic
and its impact on local communities are explained. Poverty is a factor that
accelerates the spread of the disease. The role of the church in bringing pastoral
care to the community, in co-operation with the ubuntu principle, is essential for
pastoral care. The South African National Strategic Plan for 2007 to 2011 is
expounded as part of the action steps to bring hop and make a difference.
Chapter 5 relates the homecoming of the travellers and writing an alternative
narrative. The relationship between pastor and partners is discussed by means of
fragments from the expressed lives of co-travellers. The practical part of the
research at the ARV Clinic in Oudtshoorn becomes public by creating an
audience for it. The end is open to provide space for themes and questions that
are able to enrich and develop the research further.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:ufs/oai:etd.uovs.ac.za:etd-09182009-083806 |
| Date | 18 September 2009 |
| Creators | Fourie, Jerry |
| Contributors | Prof J-A van den Berg |
| Publisher | University of the Free State |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | en-uk |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | http://etd.uovs.ac.za//theses/available/etd-09182009-083806/restricted/ |
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