Browsing Masters Degrees (Social work) by Title
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Life experiences of unemployed professional refugee women from Rwanda who live in the Durban inner city : working their way out of the vortex.
(2009)Refugees abound the world over due to various factors, such as human rights violations, wars, ethnicity-related problems, political instability and so on. In South Africa, refugees have a high rate of unemployment and no ... -
The lived experiences of Zimbabwean migrants raising children under conditions of irregularity in South Africa.
(2018)This study explored the lived experiences of Zimbabwean migrants parenting under conditions of irregularity in South Africa and the role of social work in the lives of irregular migrant parents. The concerns that prompted ... -
Living in a children's home and living in foster care : hearing the voices of children and their caregivers.
(2007)Legislation in South Africa pertaining to the care and protection of children is presently being revised and changed. Should alternative care be necessary for a vulnerable child, the Children's Act 38/2005 prioritises a ... -
Living with xenophobia : understanding the lived experiences of Burundian and Rwandese refugees in Durban (South Africa).
(2013)The main purpose of the study described in this report was to better understand the lived experiences of refugees from Burundi and Rwanda living in the inner city of Durban and facing xenophobia. This study was motivated ... -
Men's reasons for abusing their spouses in the Umbumbulu District of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2014)Domestic Violence is regarded as an international public health and human rights issue. This study focuses specifically on domestic violence perpetrated by men against women. The research was located in UMbumbulu in the ... -
Moving towards sustainable food security : a case study of Umsinga food security programme.
(2005)An intervention on food security is sustainable when it begins to address issues of development that are the priority to the beneficiaries rather than those of the benefactor. Food security in this study is regarded as the ... -
The need for a youth development programme in Reservoir Hills : the perceptions of secondary school learners.
(2007)This research study sought to determine secondary school learner perceptions of the need for a youth development programme in Reservoir Hills. The study begins with a literature review related to youth development in the ... -
Old versus new : a South African Police Service culture attitudinal comparison.
(2016)Contemporary ethnographers (Cockcroft, 2013; O’Neill, Marks & Singh, 2007; Sklansky, 2005) argue that new developments in policing have changed the police, and that traditional understanding of police culture, as a ... -
Parenting their children : the experiences of young women at Kwa-Makhutha township in Kwazulu-Natal.
(2019)Globally, studies have shown higher fertility rate amongst young women compared to other age groups. The challenges of early parenthood often have negative consequences for young women, including disappointment from parents, ... -
Partial care facilities and early childhood development in Cato Manor.
(2006)Partial care is the care of more than six children on behalf of their parents or caregivers for a temporary period during the day and could include overnight care. Access to partial care and Early Childhood Development ... -
A peer educator programme : participant's evaluation of the training.
(2001)Limited research has been conducted on the effectiveness of preventive programmes in addressing the needs of adolescents/youth. This study is aimed at examining the effectiveness of a training programme and whether the ... -
Perceptions and experiences of taxi drivers on fatherhood in Wentworth, Durban.
(2017)South Africa has one of the highest rates of absent fathers globally with many children growing up without fathers. This has prompted many studies to be undertaken in South Africa to understand fathers’ absence with few ... -
Perceptions concerning the effectiveness of aftercare programmes for female recovering drug users.
Drug addiction is a chronic disease and it needs effective long term treatment for one to overcome the habit. The road to recovery is a strenuous effort. This is because biological, psychological, social and spiritual ... -
Perceptions of youth regarding their relationships with adults in Ugu North, a rural area in Southern KwaZulu-Natal.
(2004)The study investigates youth perceptions of their relationships with adults in Ugu North a rural area in Southern Kwa-Zulu Natal. A review of literature revealed that limited research has been done in South Africa and other ... -
A phenomenological study into infertility and the assisted reproductive technologies : U.S.A and Jamaica compared.
(2007)A Phenomenological Study into Infertility and the Assisted Technologies: USA and Jamaica Compared Infertility affects approximately 10-15% of all couples. This study explores the livedexperience of infertility and assisted ... -
Poor access to water : the experiences of learners and educators within a rural primary school in Jozini, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2010)Water is an indispensable basic human need which is protected by several provisions within legislation. However, despite extensive legislation access to water is problematic for many rural ... -
Private practice, is it worth it? : the experiences of social workers in private practice : challenges, opportunities and benefits.
(2008)The main aim of the study was the description of the experiences of opportunities, rewards and challenges faced by social workers in private practice in the Durban Metropolitan Area, Kwa Zulu Natal. This study used an ... -
Psychosocial effects of organisational restructuring : a study among non-academic staff at the University of Durban-Westville.
(1998)Change is inevitable and will be the hallmark of our lives. This study was undertaken against the background of the restructuring plans at the University of Durban Westville (UDW). It was motivated by a concern for the ... -
Psychosocial experiences of perinatally HIV infected adolescents residing in child and youth care centers in Pretoria.
(2012)The roll-out of Anti-retroviral Therapy in South Africa has enabled perinatally HIV infected children to reach the adolescent phase. It is important to acknowledge that the psycho-social experiences of perinatally HIV ...