In this qualitative study the researcher explores the experiences of various caregivers at a day
care centre for developmentally challenged children. This study also attempts to draw a
distinction between the experiences of formal and informal caregivers’ experiences. The study is
underpinned by two assumptions: 1) that in order to obtain a rich understanding of a
phenomenon, the views and voices of a variety of individuals need to be considered and 2) that
cultural values and practices play a significant role in the way individuals experience a certain
phenomenon. The experiences of both formal and informal caregivers are documented using
thematic analysis. An analysis of the participants’ global themes revealed that
“education/learning/skills development” and “communication barriers” were common themes
among both participant groups. Each participant group also expressed unique experiences such
as “being a parent”, “becoming a foster parent” and “being useless as a professional-in-training”.
Focal areas for further research are highlighted. / Clinical Psychology / M.A. (Clinical Psychology)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/4685 |
| Date | 11 1900 |
| Creators | Du Preez, Riëtte |
| Contributors | Cronje, E.M. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 1 online resource (vi, 85 leaves) |
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