Browsing by Author "Mphambo, Nondumiso."
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Item Internal stakeholders' perceptions on the role of faith-based rehabilitation programmes for offenders in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.(2018) Nqoko, Siphumulile Joy.; Mphambo, Nondumiso.Faith-based prison rehabilitation programmes play a role in the rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders through the use of religious doctrines. Numerous studies have been conducted on the impact these programmes have on offenders however there is a dearth in literature within the South African context. Furthermore, the role of these programmes has not been clearly understood even though they are extensively used in prison facilities especially in South Africa. The main purpose of the study was to explore the internal stakeholders’ perceptions of the role and impact of faith-based rehabilitation programmes as a tool to rehabilitate offenders and reintegrate them with their families and communities. The Pietermaritzburg area of KwaZulu-Natal Province is the location of this qualitative study. Due to the qualitative nature of the study, an exploratory research design was used to capture the aspect of the study. Such a complementary approach is intended to enhance better understanding of the participants’ views regarding the role of faith-based programmes in the rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders. Semi-structured interviews constituted the qualitative data collection mechanism with a sample size of seven internal stakeholders who were included according to the purposive or judgement sampling technique. The findings of this study revealed that faith-based rehabilitation programmes for offenders play a pivotal role in the teaching and learning environment where such activities are facilitated by the relevant role players, such as mentors. These study findings also highlight the positive impact that the programme has through its spiritual undertone which works as a moral regeneration tool in the rehabilitation of offenders. Furthermore, the sense of belonging and restoration of family ties was highlighted as one of the positive outcomes achieved through active participation in the programme.Item The perceived impact of Christian beliefs in coping with depression.(2011) Mphambo, Nondumiso.; Lindegger, Graham Charles.The association between the experience of depression and the use of religious coping methods has been widely researched in recent studies. However there is a dire need in this area of research in South Africa. Further most of the previous studies have been quantitative in nature limiting the subjective aspect of the depressive experience. The current study was undertaken to explore the perceived impact of religious beliefs on the individual's coping with depression. The sample used was a convenience sample of Christians from various denominations with a history of depression or a current diagnosis of depression. A semi-structured interview was conducted to collect the data from volunteers who agreed to participate, and a thematic analysis method was used to analyze the data. The findings of the research revealed that the use of religious coping methods can have both beneficial and detrimental effects on the individual's experience of depression. Conversely it was found that depression can also have both positive and negative impact on the individual's faith. Furthermore this study has highlighted the importance of the individual's appraisal of their depressive experience which in turn influences the form of religious coping methods (either positive or negative) that would be used.Item The portrayal of Paedophilia in the media: An analysis of themes and stigma in South African newsprint media 2013-2018.(2019) McCulloch, Michelle.; Mphambo, Nondumiso.; Wassenaar, Douglas Richard.Child sexual offenders and paedophilic acts are highly controversial and widely debated topics, especially in the media. An assumption is made that paedophilic acts are among the most highly stigmatised and misunderstood behaviours. However, an examination of print media portrayals of paedophilic acts, potentially perpetuating the stigma attached to paedophiles, especially in a South African context, has yet to be conducted. This study aimed to address this issue by examining South African print media reports i) to identify themes concerning paedophilic acts, ii) to determine whether such themes portray paedophilic acts in accordance with scientific research on paedophilia and the media and iii) how this reporting might impact on the stigma attached to paedophilia. South African newsprint articles were located and analysed using thematic analysis to identify key themes that emerged from the data and juxtaposed with scientific literature on the topic of paedophilic acts, the media and stigmatisation. The study found nine dominant themes (and four sub-themes). These themes aligned with the scientific literature on the media, perpetuating stigma associated with paedophilia and paedophilic acts. Keywords: Paedophilic acts; Paedophilia; Child sexual offenders; Paedophiles; Mental illness; The media; Stigmatisation; Thematic analysis; Qualitative methods.