• The socio-emotional influence of sexual problems on young women : a social work investigation 

  Robinson, Tanya Marie (University of Pretoria, 2003)

  English: At DISA-clinic the researcher found that young women between the ages of 16 and 25 are faced with various sexual problems. As a result the aim of this study was to explore the socio-emotional influence of sexual ...
• Generation Z undergraduate social work students’ knowledge of and attitudes toward older persons : implications for professional training 

  Geyer, Stephan; Louw, Liebie (Routledge, 2020)

  Appropriate gerontological social work services are, amongst others, dependent on social workers’ knowledge of and attitudes toward older persons. The current cohort of students, known as Generation Z, are global citizens. ...
• Abortion : guidelines for social work intervention 

  Sekudu, J.; Carbonatto, Charlene Laurence (UNISA Press, 2006)

  This article is based on the research that was done at the TOP Clinic at Kalafong Hospital near Pretoria. The study was intended to investigate the psychosocial aspects related to termination of pregnancy on the woman, as ...
• Multidissiplinêre benadering t.o.v. die HIV/VIGS pasiënt : ‘n geneeskundige maatskaplikewerk-ondersoek 

  Spies, Margaretha; Carbonatto, Charlene Laurence (UNISA Press, 2004-07)

  The aim of this study is to explore the psychosocial implications of HIV/AIDS on the patient and his family to determine the need for multi-disciplinary involvement from a medical social work perspective. Specific reference ...
• The experiences of caregivers of mental health care users with schizophrenia in Upington, Northern Cape 

  Selborne, Sharika Raylene Veronique (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  The process of deinstitutionalization in South Africa after 1994 have resulted in mental health services being decentralized to community level in an effort to integrate psychiatric care into primary health care services ...
• The experiences of caregivers of mental health care users with bipolar disorder in Harare, Zimbabwe 

  Mavingire, Fanuel (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  Zimbabwe has an estimated population of 14 million people and the capital city is Harare, which has a population of 1.6 million. Just like many other developing countries Zimbabwe is faced with multiple social, economic ...
• Challenges in accessing health care support services encountered by rape victims in Khomas region, Namibia 

  Tambo, Prisca (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  Domestic violence is an endemic problem in Namibia and may be the most underreported form of violence against women and men, girls and boys residing in the country [Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), 2014:295]. ...
• A psychosocial educational programme for caregivers of people diagnosed with bipolar disorder 

  Van der Walt, Ilse Annemarie (University of Pretoria, 2014)

  Bipolar disorder (BD) is a chronic, recurrent, serious illness that occurs in 1 % of people globally. Patients might become psychotic, suicidal and sometimes violent. They often need to be hospitalised, even against their ...
• A recovery-oriented social work programme in mental health care in a rural area of South Africa 

  Bila, Nontebeko Joyce (University of Pretoria, 2017)

  In order to advance mental health care services, there has been a shift from the biomedical model to recovery-oriented care. Recovery has been steadily gaining ground as a guiding principle for mental health services, ...
• The needs of caregivers of bipolar patients 

  Van der Walt, Ilse Annemarie; Carbonatto, Charlene Laurence (University of Stellenbosch, Department of Social Work, 2019)

  Bipolar disorder (BD) is a mental health disorder that affects not only the person living with this chronic disease, but also the family and caregiver. Caregivers, often family members, do not realise how caregiving will ...
• Group work and social enterprise: Using group members' skills for social and economic development 

  Prinsloo, Reineth (Whiting and Birch, 2019-10)

  Poverty is a major issue of concern worldwide and rife in South Africa. Minority groups such as women suffer the most and often have little or no access to opportunities for employment. Social workers have an obligation ...
• Cutting and sewing brings Africa to the world : social justice for older people 

  Prinsloo, Reineth (Routledge, 2020)

  Older people are marginalized and are often subjected to discrimination and injustice. Yet they have a wealth of experience, wisdom, and skills that they can contribute. This story describes a project where a group of older ...
• Caring for non-relative foster children in South Africa : voices of female foster parents 

  Emovon, S.O.; Gutura, Priscilla; Ntombela, N.H. (Adonis and Abbey Publishers, 2019-12)

  An increasing number of children require alternative placement for their care and protection in South Africa. The overwhelming socio-economic factors negatively impact on the capacity of the extended family to continue ...
• Build the social justice bridge : participatory photography with the international group work community 

  Gardella, Lorrie Greenhouse; Prinsloo, Reineth (Routledge, 2020)

  "Build the Social Justice Bridge” was a participatory photography project that engaged international group workers in an assessment of group work as a social justice profession. Inspired by principles of photovoice research, ...
• The experiences of refugee women who were exposed to sexual violence 

  Matetoane, Tshoarelo Grace (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  The researcher observed in practice that little has been researched regarding the effects of sexual violence on refugee women. This may denote that these women are not receiving relevant social work services to support ...
• Perceptions of employees regarding the Integrated Wellness Programme at Thulamela Local Municipality 

  Malange, Tendani Constance (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  The goal of the study was to explore and describe the perceptions of employees regarding the implementation of the integrated Employee Wellness Programme (EWP) model at Thulamela Local Municipality. TLM have implemented ...
• The role of Employee Assistant Programme in managing workplace violence : the experience of South African Police Service members in the greater Tzaneen municipality 

  Mabunda, Rivalani Valentia (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  The purpose of this study was mainly, to explore the role of Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) in managing workplace violence, through looking at the experiences of SAPS members in the Greater Tzaneen Municipality. ...
• The experiences of designated social workers working with cases of alleged child sexual abuse in the South African context 

  Liebenberg, Danel (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  Child sexual abuse is a brutal crime against children. Designated social workers working in child protection organisations have a significant role to fulfil in the prevention, investigation and intervention with alleged ...
• An employee assistance programme for small and medium enterprises in Namibia 

  Leonard, Emmerentia (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) contribute significantly to employment and poverty alleviation in Namibia, relying mostly on the labour of its employees for production. However, not much is known about the personal and ...
• The socio-economic effects of xenophobic attacks on refugee entrepreneurs in Atteridgeville 

  Lelope, Lekopo Alinah (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  The purpose of this study was to apply a qualitative research method to explore and describe the socio-economic effects of xenophobic attacks on refugee entrepreneurs in Atteridgeville, South Africa. The population of the ...

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