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The capacity needs of extended family and community members in the care and support of orphans and vulnerable children in uMgungundlovu and uThukela districts.
(2015)The aim of this study was to explore and describe experiences and capacity needs of extended family and community members that care for and support orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in UMgungundlovu and uThukela ... -
The career development experiences of Black African female psychologists in South Africa : a narrative approach.
(2010)This study investigated Black African female psychologists’ lived experiences of career development. The purpose was to describe the influences of the community on the career development of Black female psychologists. It ... -
Career management complexities in a developing economy : an autoethnographic exposition of one inxile’s.
(2017)This reflexive study was conceptualised from the lens of a South African whereby as a developing economy political, educational and socioeconomic strangleholds persistently impinge on individuals’ career management processes. ... -
Career narratives of single black African mothers : a postmodernist exploration.
(2014)Career counselling with women is not the same as with men because women’s career development is highly intertwined with their roles as mothers and wives (Sharf, 2002). The current study argues that career counselling with ... -
Caregivers’ experiences in accessing health care services for their school-going children in low resource communities of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2017)Background: Accessing quality health care services is critical to addressing the different health challenges school-going children especially those in the low resource communities are prone to. The school-based health care ... -
Caring for AIDS patients in a rural hospital setting : nurses' perspectives.
(2009)The aim of the study was to explore nurses' experiences, attitudes and perceptions regarding the care of patients with the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) before and after the introduction of Anti-Retroviral ... -
A case study to assess participants' perceptions on voluntariness and motivations for participating in a clinical trial in Zimbabwe.
(2012)Introduction: There is little empirical evidence on voluntariness of participation in clinical trials due to absence of acceptable measures and universally accepted conceptual frameworks of voluntariness. Methods: A ... -
Centring development : education centres supporting rural development in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2006)Since the 1950s, various paradigms of development have aimed to achieve improvement in the living conditions in the developing world (Africa, Asia and Latin America). Today the effects of globalisation have increased the ... -
Challenges and mental health counsequences [sic] faced by black homosexuals in disclosing sexual orientation.
(2013)This is a study of the mental health status of black homosexuals from LGTBI social organisations who have disclosed their sexual orientation. One hundred participants participated, fifty homosexuals and fifty heterosexuals. ... -
The challenges confronting social workers in meeting the objectives of permanency planning at children's homes in the magisterial district of Durban.
(2006)The main aim of this study was to understand the challenges of social workers in meeting the obligations of permanency planning when rendering services at Children's Homes in the Magisterial District of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, ... -
Challenges experienced at NGO crisis shelters for women in the eThekwini region : perspectives of centre managers and social workers.
(2016)This qualitative research study used data source triangulation incorporating in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with Centre Managers and Social Workers respectively to explore intra-organisational and structural ... -
Challenges facing parents of diabetic children.
(2009)The study aimed to explore, describe and interpret the challenges of the parents who care for diabetic children. The study aimed to attempt to highlight relevant issues that may assist the diabetic team in developing ... -
Challenges in the process of HIV/AIDS disclosure: Perspectives of HIV positive students in a South African university.
(2020)From the moment individuals are diagnosed as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive, they are overwhelmed with various emotions. People living with HIV who have recently been diagnosed will usually search for comfort ... -
The challenges of constructing a non-hegemonic masculine identity : a study of isi-Zulu-speaking adolescent boys.
(2008)Hegemonic masculinity (HM) is considered by many boys and men to be the "gold standard" of masculinity to which they are expected to conform (Connell & Messerschmidt, 2005). However, many boys feel that they fall short of ... -
Challenges, benefits and experiences of distance service-learning in an African context : a thematic analysis.
(2013)Over the past decade, research in the field of service-learning with a special focus on the notion of social justice has been growing progressively. Distance service-learning, being a fairly new concept, has not been ... -
Changes in organisational policies and practices : the role of the human resource practitioner.
(2001)The Human Resources department, through the policies and practices that it develops, stands as a steering function for the rest of the organisation. Human Resource policies and practices, dealing with issues that most ... -
Characteristics of a well brought-up child : perceptions of South African Black (Zulu speaking), Coloured, Indian, and White (English and Afrikaans speaking) mothers.
(1999)A Westemised model of parenting dominates the literature, and is largely the model against which all other parenting practices are compared. This study aimedto address whether the principles inherent in this model, ... -
Child abuse and decision-making in South Africa : a grounded theory exploration.
(2002)It was recommended by the American Psychological Association and the American Bar Association in October 1999, that the time had come for psychologists to do more than act as expert witnesses, and that their influence ... -
Child adults / adult children : growing up in KZN.
(2010)Although it is acknowledged in the Southern African literature that children living in conditions of poverty have always assumed more household responsibilities, the AIDS epidemic has exacerbated this and significantly ... -
Child and youth care workers’ perceptions of inappropriate sexual behaviours among boy children in child and youth care centres.
(2016)Childhood sex and sexuality is a sensitive topic, and one that people are often reluctant to discuss. The denial of childhood sexuality is still pervasive, and many cultures want to believe that children are non-sexual. ...