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dolescents in a rural community’s perceptions, experiences and challenges concerning parental involvement during late adolescence
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Parental involvement during late adolescence has been confirmed by scholars as a major
determinant in fostering the educational and psychosocial outcomes in the life trajectory of an
individual. Certain bodies of literature, ...
Social justice vulnerabilities and marginalised communities: A case study of day labourers in Mbekweni
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Poverty remains one of the greatest challenges that Southern African countries face. The state
of poverty in a region is reflected in low levels of income, as well as high levels of
unemployment and human deprivation. ...
Parents’ views regarding the implementation of knowledge and skills acquired in parenting skills training
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Prevention and early-intervention programmes that promote and assist parents in acquiring
the skills and knowledge required to parent children effectively, with or without behavioural
issues are a crucial to childcare. ...
Exploring the effects of parental substance abuse on perceived family well-being in a selected rural area in the Western Cape province
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Substance abuse is a global phenomenon and a leading social issue that affects the user and the
well-being of the user’s family. Parental substance abuse in particular, has a negative impact
on family well-being. South ...
The role of social work practice and intervention in divorce mediation
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Marriage is one of the oldest institutions of mankind. It is the coming together of a man and woman for the purpose of procreation and society. In our society marriage is a social institution in which a male individual ...
Lived experiences of family members’ adjusting to HIV/AIDS disclosure within the family.
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
HIV/AIDS is one of the major challenging illnesses globally and is increasingly recognised as an illness that affects families and not just the individual. While HIV/AIDS has brought many challenges to infected individuals ...
An exploration of experiences of youth exiting foster care system
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Foster care is a major area of interest within the field of social work studies. The South African welfare system has not done enough to assist the youth exiting the system. This study aimed to explore and describe the ...
Moving into the diaspora: an exploration of Zimbabwean immigrants' perceptions regarding their legacy beliefs while living in Cape Town, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Background: Over the past decade, the influx of Zimbabweans into the Diaspora heightened after the dismal failure of the Land Reform Policy saga, resulting in a political, social and economic crisis. South Africa being the ...
A model for naturopathy within the South African healthcare system
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
One of the sustainable development goals the World Health Organization (WHO) has set for member countries is the implementation of universal health coverage (UHC) in order to ensure all citizens have the right to access ...
Strategies of parents to ensure the health and well-being of their children with disabilities: A human capabilities approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Parents become the first teachers of the child and therefore the parent-child relationship is important for the development of a child. Parents who have a child with a disability are often more challenged than parents who ...