The aim of this study was to identify the needs of participants in the Khulisa
Diversion Programme. It evaluated the outcomes and impacts of this programme.
The researcher set out to determine and explore whether the programme is meeting
the needs of its participants. These children have been referred to it by juvenile
courts, schools and parents for committing minor crimes that do not require the
criminal justice system. The needs identified were based on Maslow’s theory of
hierarchy of needs.
This research study uses a qualitative research approach. A questionnaire was
administered to the participants and a focus group interview was conducted with the
group after the main themes were identified from an analysis of the completed
questionnaires. Central themes that emerged related mainly to participants’ unique
understanding of their needs as related to the delinquent acts committed.
The interview was transcribed and analyzed and the data obtained were
documented and recommendations were submitted to Khulisa on how the Diversion
Programme could be improved by meeting the needs of its participants. The results
indicated that Khulisa has developed an intervention programme that is meeting the
needs of these young children, provides them with the opportunity to reflect on their
wrong behaviours and aims to help them correct their behaviours in future. In
particular, the children who participated in this study seemed to have developed an
insight into their behaviors and to have realized the importance of accountability and
being responsible for their behavior.
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The study also highlighted numerous research and methodological difficulties
inherent in this study. These problems, and recommendations for future studies, are
discussed. The study, while limited, provides initial support for the continued use of
the Khulisa Diversion Programme when dealing with juveniles who can be diverted
from the criminal justice system.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:wits/oai:wiredspace.wits.ac.za:10539/5094 |
| Date | 18 July 2008 |
| Creators | Monyatsi, Thabo |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 821804 bytes, application/pdf, application/pdf |
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