School of Applied Human Sciences
The School of Applied Human Sciences (SAHS) consists of Criminology and Forensic Studies, Psychology, The Centre for Communication, Media and Society (CCMS), and Social Work.
Sub-communities within this community
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Clinical Psychology [61]
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Psychology [807]
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Social work [169]
Recent Submissions
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The role of community leaders in the effective implementation of oral pre-exposure prophylaxis in Vulindlela, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2019)Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a great stride in the HIV prevention field, particularly for the vulnerable populations including adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) aged 15-24 years who are the hardest hit ... -
The Sunday Times: a longitudinal content analysis of print newspaper in new media age 2013 – 2017.
(2019)Several arguments have emerged following the development in communication technologies. The Internet in particular has transformed the manner in which newspapers have conventionally been produced, distributed and read ... -
“Those who tell the story rule society”: critically exploring four South African case studies (2008-2018) of online reports on ‘queercide’ and their significance for quality online news reporting through a mixed method approach.
(2019)The persecution of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people persists despite a global climate of tolerance for diversity and inclusivity. However, liberal policies in countries like South ... -
The role of Christian music in identity construction among black South Africans and diasporic Nigerians and Congolese in Durban, South Africa.
(2019)Abstract available in PDF. -
“Sihlukumezekile”: the elderly talk of their experiences of elder vulnerability in KwaSwayimani area.
(2019)Background: The problem of elder abuse is undeniable and can be found everywhere in the world including South Africa and the Province of KwaZulu-Natal. Robinson (2016) asserts that in the United States alone, more than ... -
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 ... -
Exploring experiences of visually impaired people in accessing rehabilitation services in the uMkhanyakude District, province of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2020)The collapse of apartheid in South Africa called for the eradication of power imbalances and discrimination against all marginalised and vulnerable groups including visually impaired people. However, despite the initiatives ... -
Family sanctioned child kuchaya mapoto (cohabitation) in Zimbabwe: lived experiences of young people as child cohabiters.
(2020)Even though the phenomenon of child cohabitation is becoming widespread in Zimbabwe, very little is known about the drivers and the lived experiences of children cohabiting. Child cohabitation infringes on the fundamental ... -
Exploring the role of adolescent youth-friendly services (AYFS) in primary health care clinics that offer HIV and sexual reproductive health (SRH) services for adolescent girls and young women in Vulindlela, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2020)In sub-Sahara Africa, adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) bear a disproportionate burden of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) risks, where HIV infection and adolescent fertility are a major concern. Specifically, ... -
An explorative study of the experiences of social workers in providing therapeutic services to children in child and youth care centres in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2020)Child and youth care centres (CYCCs) should be applauded for accommodating and providing services for vulnerable children who need care and protection in South Africa. The residential and statutory social workers work ... -
Criminological analysis on mechanisms used to control shoplifting in Durban Central Business District.
(2020)The act of taking consumer items from retail stores is deemed as punishable criminal offence. To date, there are high levels of consumer goods theft. Shoplifting can be dangerous in nature due to psychical alteration upon ... -
The experiences of family caregivers of children living with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
(2019)A limited number of studies have explored and documented the daily challenges faced by the caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal,South Africa. The literature on the challenges of ... -
Experiences of students living with disabilities at the University of KwaZulu-Natal Howard College Campus: a qualitative exploration.
(2019)Inclusive education policies that were adopted by the South African government led to a relative increase in the number of students living with disabilities (SLWDs) being accepted into higher education institutions (The ... -
The relationship between work-family conflict, psychological distress and physical symptoms of illness among office workers within the South African Police Service.
(2019)The aim of this study is to investigate the experience of work-family conflict and well-being among office workers within the South African Police Services (SAPS). The balance between individuals’ work and family domains ... -
Understanding the factors that contribute to happiness at work within the South African financial, retail and medical corporate sectors.
(2020)This study aims to explore the factors that contribute to happiness in financial, retail and medical institutions within South Africa. The study used a qualitative approach to gather and interpret data which resulted in a ... -
Clinical psychologists’ experiences of cross-cultural counselling: benefits and challenges.
(2019)This research study sought to explore clinical psychologists’ experiences of Cross-Cultural Counselling. It sought to understand how clinical psychologists conceptualise culture in the counselling relationship. The study ... -
An exploration into the experiences of job satisfaction, resilience and retention among high school teachers in rural KwaZulu-Natal, Mthonjaneni Municipality.
(2019)Background The South African education system is being confronted by a myriad of challenges such as lack of resources in general and the glaring shortage of teachers in schools especially in the rural schools. This ... -
“We designed the job we love”: investigating job crafting behaviors and work stress amongst public and private school teachers in Durban, South Africa.
(2019)Education in South Africa is in a transitional phase. Economic deficiencies and inequality arising from apartheid have impacted significantly on the provision of education for learners and have consequently placed immense ... -
The experiences of senior women traditional leaders in addressing women abuse in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: an afrocentric and nego-feminist approach.
(2019)Women across the world are subjected to violence and experience gruesome forms of abuse. The problem of women abuse has exacerbated to far worse incidents being reported. Since the establishment of the new democratic ... -
University of KwaZulu-Natal third-year male Social Work students’ experiences of group work practice with school children.
(2020)The Social Work profession in South Africa has been generally dominated by females. However, various studies have evidently revealed that over the recent years men have been slowly occupying this female dominated female ...