Browsing Masters Degrees (Social work) by Issue Date
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Psychosocial factors and recidivism of the Indian schizophrenic patient.
(1985)A study on the influence of psychosocial factors on 30 schizophrenic patients was undertaken. The patient population was selected on the basis of : (a) being resident in the Pietermaritzburg area. (b) having one or ... -
The effectiveness of social work intervention in promoting parental involvement in formal pre-school teaching.
(1987)The study aimed firstly to explore whether there were any differences in the quality of parent-child interactions in those children who scored high and those who scored low on the Pupil Behavior Rating Scale. Sixty-five ... -
The development and evaluation of a conflict resolution programme : the school as context.
(1997)The research entailed the development, implementation and evaluation of a conflict resolution programme. Using the ecological perspective as the theoretical framework, the study highlighted the school as an appropriate ... -
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 ... -
Deployment related stress : the experience of naval families.
(1999)The sacrifices required of Navy families are substantial. In order to maintain readiness, the Navy must maintain high standards and retain well trained people. To retain experienced and productive service members, family ... -
An evaluation of community partipation in attempts to start a community garden project in the Shakashead community.
(2000)The purpose of the study was to describe and analyse community participation in attempts to start a community garden project in the Shakashead community. A key focus of the study was to identify the level of participation ... -
Implementing the Choice of Termination of Pregnancy Act, no. 92 of 1996 : the pain and trauma of the abortion experience.
(2000)The research is a descriptive study of the unique and diverse experiences of women who terminated their pregnancy according to the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act, No 92 of 1996. It traced the psycho-social ... -
Alcoholism : understanding natural recovery.
(2001)This qualitative study explored the process of recovery from alcoholism as experienced by individuals who recovered from alcoholism without formal treatment or intervention. This study sought to reveal those factors ... -
Establishing and sustaining community-based youth organisations : a study of the experiences of community youth workers.
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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 ... -
Adapting a western model of filial therapy to a locally specific form through a participatory process with kinship carers.
(2002)As social workers are challenged to move away from a preoccupation with direct, clinical practice and move toward developmental interventions, there is concern that vulnerable members of society will be abandoned. It is ... -
An investigation into the reliability of disclosures of sexual abuse by preschool children (under seven years of age)
(2002)This study explored the reliability of disclosures of sexual abuse from preschool children. The study assumed the following: firstly the greater the level of trauma experienced by the child, the lower the reliability of ... -
Empowerment towards poverty alleviation.
(2002)Recent changes to welfare policy in South Africa advocated the need for social workers to adopt social development as a paradigm for service delivery. Within this policy framework empowerment is touted as the model to ... -
The life experiences of adolescent sexual offenders : factors within the family that contribute to offending behaviours.
(2002)This study was conceptualised to explore the life experiences of adolescent sex offenders with the aim of obtaining insight into factors that contributed to their sexually offensive behaviour, especially those factors ... -
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 ... -
An exploratory study of the needs and experiences of persons disabled through crimes of violence.
(2002)This research study aimed to explore the impact on individuals of becoming physically disabled through being victims of crimes of violence. The study begins with a literature review related to issues of disability and to ... -
Assessing funding and support for development projects : a comparative study of Kenya and South Africa.
(2003)The purpose of the study was to assess funding and support provided for development projects in Kenya and South Africa. The focus was to identify comparisons and differences in development, funding and national ... -
A descriptive study of racial identity amongst University of Natal, Durban students in a post-apartheid South Africa.
(2003)It has almost been a decade since the inception of a 'New South Africa', without apartheid, which separated South Africans and classified them hierarchically according to their 'race'. The 'eradication' of apartheid has ...