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A qualitative assessment on the impact of the youth development programme of the Chrysalis Academy in Cape Town on the lives of past participants

Author: Davids, Thandiwe Date: 2019 Youth unemployment and crime is a serious problem in South Africa. Young people form the majority of the South African population (Barrar, 2010) and as future leaders and decision makers, it is vitally important to focus on youth and their ... Read more
A qualitative exploration of the factors affecting the capabilities and integration of Algerian immigrants into French society

Author: Thiollet, Albane Date: 2022 Immigration to Europe from many parts of Africa and the Middle East has intensified over the past years. It highlights the need for these populations to integrate into new cultures and countries. This study explores the factors affecting the ... Read more
An exploration of menstruation hygiene management among high school learners: the case of Fezeka High School, Gugulethu

Author: Chirambo, Tereza Date: 2020 Menstruation is an issue of great importance. Today, despite menstruation being a natural process, it affects the education of girls. A qualitative study was conducted in Gugulethu, where face to face interviews were conducted with nineteen ... Read more
An exploration of the care needs of frail older persons in Namibia: perspectives and experiences of formal and informal caregivers

Author: Zamuee, Charmill Date: 2022 The adequate care of older persons is a major global concern and countries are examining ways to respond to these needs, especially the needs of frail older persons in the care environment. Important strides have been made in developed countries ... Read more
An exploratory study of the employment prospects of Deaf individuals in Zimbabwe

Author: Maposa, Diana R Date: 2020 The purpose of this research was to explore the employment prospects for Deaf individuals in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe is known to have one of the highest numbers of educated people in Africa. However, this does not include the deaf people who are ... Read more
An exploratory study of the experiences of refugees receiving assistance from Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) in the City of Cape Town Metropolitean Area

Author: Ngwara, Kudzai Date: 2020 The plight of refugees has become a global social problem due to continuous political unrest, war and natural disasters worldwide. People are forced to migrate to other countries for safety and better living conditions in the hope that their ... Read more
An exploratory study of the experiences of youth transitioning out of Child and Youth Care Centres in Cape Town to independent adult living

Author: Fredericks, Chanel Date: 2018 Every year youth living in child and youth care centres (CYCCs) in Cape Town prepare themselves for independent adult living as they approach the age of majority, eighteen years of age, which enables them to legally leave state care. This ... Read more
An exploratory study of the influence of an absent father on the identity formation of women

Author: Varney-Wong, Anna Date: 2019 This clinical study explored the significance of the experience of an absent father on the identity formation of women in an attempt to understand the psychological effect of father absence and the role this experience plays in terms of the ... Read more
Experiences of social service professionals in the iLembe Municipality in rendering services to children with disabilities

Author: Shekwa, Portia Phumla Date: 2020 This study explored the experiences of Social Services Professionals in rendering services to children with disabilities in the iLembe Municipality. The study focused on their overall experiences, any challenges that they may face when rendering ... Read more
Experiences of women who have completed a job skills training programme and their ability to access employment opportunities

Author: Simanga, Olga Date: 2019 Women make up more than half the population of South Africa. Despite the countries’ legislation and policies to promote the rights and social position of women, many remain unemployed and disempowered, face ongoing discrimination and are not ... Read more
An exploratory study of the perceptions and experiences of homeless persons regarding service provision by Khulisa Solutions, a non-governmental organisation in the Western Cape

Author: Nzula, Nontsikelelo Date: 2017 This study explored the perceptions and experiences of homeless people regarding welfare service provision by Khulisa Solutions, an NGO that provides services to homeless people in the Western Cape. To this end, using primarily a social ... Read more
Exploring perceptions of help-seeking for mental health care among young adults in Maputo, Mozambique

Author: Nair, Kartheyani Date: 2022 The aim of this research was to gain an understanding of the general perceptions, barriers, and facilitators to seeking mental health care among young adults in Maputo, Mozambique. In the context of the pandemic, semi-structured interviews ... Read more
Exploring the experiences of caregivers raising children living with disability

Author: Kokolo, Busisiwe Date: 2022 According to the World Health Organisation, more than a billion people are living with a disability, with the vast majority being in low- and middle-income countries. In low-income communities, caregivers of children with a disability face ... Read more
Multicultural social intervention and nation-building in South Africa : the role of Islamic counselling and psychotherapy

Author: Abdullah, Somaya Date: 2002 This thesis explores the role of multicultural counselling in nation-building in South Africa, using Islamic counselling and psychotherapy as a research case study. It merges a number of seemingly disparate disciplines in an innovative analysis ... Read more
Religion and social intervention : towards a model for Islamic counselling and psychotherapy

Author: Abdullah, Somaya Date: 1998 In the field of social and psychological services delivery, counsellors are often confronted with clients whose lifestyles, being and functioning is informed by a particular culture or religious persuasion. Here mainstream theories of ... Read more
Social Workers' experiences of forensic practice with victims of child sexual abuse in the City of Cape Town

Author: Pamburayi, Sibonisiwe Pertina Date: 2020 The prevalent rates of sexual crimes against children in South Africa require forensic social work as a specialised field to assist the criminal justice system to respond effectively to victims' essential needs. This need has led to the ... Read more