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"I am making it without you, dad" : fatherless female students.
(2014)Historically, the awareness of the influence of paternal absence on females was largely overlooked by society. In contrast, maternal presence was acknowledged as the most important parental influence for a child’s growth ... -
I paint therefore I am? : an exploration of contemporary Bushmen art in South Africa and its development potential.
(2009)In this research the contemporary art of the !Xun community in Platfontein, Kimberley is used as a case study to ascertain whether contemporary Bushman art, contrary to the mid-nineteenth century perception that it was ... -
ICC Cricket World Cup 2003 : sports broadcasting in South Africa, national interest and money.
(2003)This research is an investigation into the political economy of sports broadcasting within a South African context, using the ICC Cricket World Cup 2003 (CWC2003) as a case study. The staging of this global event, hosted ... -
Identifying social network correlates of HIV testing behaviour (VCT uptake) amongst UKZN students.
(2010)South Africa has the highest burden of HIV and AIDS in the world, yet most of these infected people are unaware of their HIV status. HIV voluntary counselling and testing is shown to have manifold benefits in improving the ... -
Identifying the benefits and barriers of providing feedback on psychological assessment results/concepts using the clients'/caregivers' primary language of communication : the clinicians perspective.
(2013)Aim: This study aimed at identifying the benefits and barriers of providing feedback on psychological assessment results/concepts using the clients/caregivers primary language of communication from the clinicians’ perspective, ... -
The identities of transracially adopted adolescents in South Africa : a dialogical study.
(2006)Using the theory of the dialogical self, this study aimed to understand the identities of a sample of transracially adopted South African adolescents. Particular attention was paid to the identity domains of race and ... -
Identities under threat : a study of experiences of adult homelessness.
(2005)This study aims to explore the lives and narrative counts of five homeless people in contemporary South Africa: a post-apartheid context characterized by a rapidly emerging globalized consumer culture and an internal tension ... -
Identity construction of Roman Catholic religious sisters in the church in Nigeria.
(2012)This study was designed against the background of the vital need for a comprehensive research on religious sisters in Africa and Nigeria in particular to address the problems and challenges of identity construction by them ... -
Identity formation in contemporary society : the influence of the media on the formation of identity.
(2009)This qualitative study explores identity formation in contemporary society, through investigating the influence of the media on identity formation. The focus is on identity and what people attribute from the media as ... -
Identity, PTSD, and psychotherapy with policemen during the transition from apartheid to post-apartheid South Africa.
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Ideology, hegemony and HIV/AIDS : the appropriation of indigenous and global spheres.
(2004)Ideology is a fundamental aspect of society, and ideological analysis has been applied to the development of explanatory frameworks for understanding structural dominance within social formations. Structural and post-structural ... -
Immigrant workers' experiences and perceptions of tensions, identity and social resources within the Port of Durban, South Africa.
(2012)It is argued that the tensions facing foreign workers in the South African labour market should be seen against the background of the recent history of migration in which it has been primarily workers with low educational ... -
The impact of correctional centre overcrowding on rehabilitation of offenders: a case study of Durban Westville correctional centre.
(2018)The existing conditions in correctional centres bring have negative effect of inmates emotional and physical being. The purpose of imprisonment according to the Department of Correctional Services is rehabilitation yet ... -
The impact of inter-group conflict on stereotype threat or lift.
(2011)Stereotype threat and lift occur when a negative or positive group stereotype results in a shift in task performance for group members. Social identity theory (SIT) explains that the socio-structural variables influence ... -
The impact of labelling theory on the Gypsies and Travelers in the United Kingdom.
(All Africa Criminal Justice Association, 2014-06-10)The persecution of Gypsies and Travelers in the United Kingdom is not a new phenomenon. It goes back many centuries when Gypsies first set foot on the European continent. It was estimated that over half a million Gypsies ... -
The implementation and evaluation of a psychological well-being intervention for people living with HIV and AIDS.
(2004)The HIV and AIDS epidemic is having a devastating effect on the mental health of people living with HIV and AIDS (PL WHA), who join support groups to receive support and empowerment. However these support groups are often ... -
Implementation of diversion services for young offenders within the Emnambithi/Ladysmith Municipal area : the experiences and perceptions of key role-players.
(2017)Abstract available in PDF file. -
The implementation of family preservation services to children in need of care and protection within the Amajuba District Municipality, KwaZulu Natal.
(2019)The implementation of family preservation programs is compromised by practical inconsistencies, capacity, human and organizational resources. These are key challenges that ultimately impact the provision of services to ... -
The implementation of the Employment Equity Act No. 55 of 1998 in respect of people with disabilities in the Department of Health Kwazulu-Natal : perceptions and experiences of key personnel and people with disabilities.
(2002)The study took place in the Department of Health. It involved four districts and the Head Office of the human resource planning component. Its purpose was to explore the extent to which the Employment Equity Act is implemented ... -
The implementation of the national life-skills and HIV/AIDS school policy and programme in the eThekwini region.
(2006)HIV/AIDS reflects many of the stresses and strains in contemporary South Africa and must be considered in relation to the socio-political, economic and cultural factors that the epidemic is deeply rooted in. This study ...