An exploration of the perceptions of pupils, parents and teachers with regard to the role of the school social worker

Simple item page
dc.contributor.advisorMackintosh, Ianen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLanesman, Beverleyen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-10-25T16:56:07Z
dc.date.available2015-10-25T16:56:07Z
dc.date.issued1987en_ZA
dc.descriptionBibliography: leaves 108-117.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractLiterature research has indicated that school social work is a relatively new branch of general social work. The role of the school social worker is the main focus of literature in this field. The school social worker's role is continually changing and adapting as society and school systems change The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the perceptions of the pupils, parents and teachers with regard to the school social worker's role within a particular school setting. The current awareness of the social worker's role and function, is examined in as far as it affects the effective use of the social work service. A literature survey was undertaken, after which a close-ended questionnaire was constructed and administered to all pupils and all teachers, and a close-ended questionnaire mailed to all parents of the particular school. A descriptive analysis of the findings reveals that clarification is needed amongst pupils, teachers and parents in terms of the purpose, function and roles of the school social worker, and of the methods of social work employed. A disparity is reflected with regard to the issue of confidentiality, where the findings indicated that pupils are more concerned with confidentiality issues than the parents and teachers. The main recommendations made are with regard to compiling a booklet clarifying the roles and functions of the mental health professionals in the school. A policy with regard to confidentiality is recommended.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationLanesman, B. (1987). <i>An exploration of the perceptions of pupils, parents and teachers with regard to the role of the school social worker</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Social Development. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14277en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationLanesman, Beverley. <i>"An exploration of the perceptions of pupils, parents and teachers with regard to the role of the school social worker."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Social Development, 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14277en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationLanesman, B. 1987. An exploration of the perceptions of pupils, parents and teachers with regard to the role of the school social worker. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Lanesman, Beverley AB - Literature research has indicated that school social work is a relatively new branch of general social work. The role of the school social worker is the main focus of literature in this field. The school social worker's role is continually changing and adapting as society and school systems change The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the perceptions of the pupils, parents and teachers with regard to the school social worker's role within a particular school setting. The current awareness of the social worker's role and function, is examined in as far as it affects the effective use of the social work service. A literature survey was undertaken, after which a close-ended questionnaire was constructed and administered to all pupils and all teachers, and a close-ended questionnaire mailed to all parents of the particular school. A descriptive analysis of the findings reveals that clarification is needed amongst pupils, teachers and parents in terms of the purpose, function and roles of the school social worker, and of the methods of social work employed. A disparity is reflected with regard to the issue of confidentiality, where the findings indicated that pupils are more concerned with confidentiality issues than the parents and teachers. The main recommendations made are with regard to compiling a booklet clarifying the roles and functions of the mental health professionals in the school. A policy with regard to confidentiality is recommended. DA - 1987 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1987 T1 - An exploration of the perceptions of pupils, parents and teachers with regard to the role of the school social worker TI - An exploration of the perceptions of pupils, parents and teachers with regard to the role of the school social worker UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14277 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/14277
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationLanesman B. An exploration of the perceptions of pupils, parents and teachers with regard to the role of the school social worker. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Social Development, 1987 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14277en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Social Developmenten_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherSchool social worken_ZA
dc.subject.otherClinical Social Worken_ZA
dc.titleAn exploration of the perceptions of pupils, parents and teachers with regard to the role of the school social workeren_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMSocScen_ZA
uct.type.filetypeText
uct.type.filetypeImage
uct.type.publicationResearchen_ZA
uct.type.resourceThesisen_ZA
Files
Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
thesis_hum_1987_lanesman_beverley..pdf
Size:
2.6 MB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Description:
Download
Collections
Masters