The purpose of this study was to describe the experiences and perspectives of the
users of the services of the Restorative Justice Centre in Pretoria. A phenomenological
study was conducted to gain insight in the participants experiences and perspectives of
the the services rendered. Data collection was done using indepth interviews with a
sample population of girls who were victims of sexual abuse and their caregivers. The
reseacher made use of Colaizze (1978) data analysis approach following the
transcription of audio recorded information.The study found that first time contact can be
a daunting experience for victims, which touches on complex issues like discomfort,
fear, cultural barriers and timing. Generally, clients were positive about social workers
who build up a meaningful relationship based on empathy and respect. However, clients
were concerned about unintentional, but insensitive behaviour by practitioners. Services
that recognize a client‟s culture and language, as well as context are viewed as
empowering. Therefore, restorative justice interventions should be holistic and consider
the context in its approaches / Health Studies / M.A. (Public Health)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:umkn-dsp01.int.unisa.ac.za:10500/13351 |
| Date | 16 April 2014 |
| Creators | Dewa, Edwin |
| Contributors | Mokwena, K. E. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
| Format | 1 online resource (v, 83 leaves) |
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