A socio-legal approach to the abandonment of infants in Cape Town.

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dc.contributor.advisorMoult, Kelley
dc.contributor.authorLuther, Susanna
dc.date.accessioned2025-09-02T10:34:59Z
dc.date.available2025-09-02T10:34:59Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.date.updated2025-09-02T10:32:35Z
dc.description.abstractThis dissertation considers the impact of the law in its current form on service providers for abandoned infants in Cape Town. It looks at what works, what does not, and possible solutions. The topic is examined through qualitative empirical research in Cape Town with social workers who work with abandoned infants. A thematic content analysis of the data collected from six interviews shows that the system is failing infants abandoned in Cape Town. The social workers suggested that possible solutions include safe haven laws, baby savers, education, and publicity.
dc.identifier.apacitationLuther, S. (2025). <i>A socio-legal approach to the abandonment of infants in Cape Town</i>. (). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Law ,Department of Public Law. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/41679en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationLuther, Susanna. <i>"A socio-legal approach to the abandonment of infants in Cape Town."</i> ., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Law ,Department of Public Law, 2025. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/41679en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationLuther, S. 2025. A socio-legal approach to the abandonment of infants in Cape Town. . University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Law ,Department of Public Law. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/41679en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Luther, Susanna AB - This dissertation considers the impact of the law in its current form on service providers for abandoned infants in Cape Town. It looks at what works, what does not, and possible solutions. The topic is examined through qualitative empirical research in Cape Town with social workers who work with abandoned infants. A thematic content analysis of the data collected from six interviews shows that the system is failing infants abandoned in Cape Town. The social workers suggested that possible solutions include safe haven laws, baby savers, education, and publicity. DA - 2025 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - Cape Town KW - Abandonment KW - Infants LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2025 T1 - A socio-legal approach to the abandonment of infants in Cape Town TI - A socio-legal approach to the abandonment of infants in Cape Town UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/41679 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/41679
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationLuther S. A socio-legal approach to the abandonment of infants in Cape Town. []. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Law ,Department of Public Law, 2025 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/41679en_ZA
dc.language.isoen
dc.language.rfc3066eng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Public Law
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Law
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subjectCape Town
dc.subjectAbandonment
dc.subjectInfants
dc.titleA socio-legal approach to the abandonment of infants in Cape Town.
dc.typeThesis / Dissertation
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
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