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- ItemDie ACVV as welsynspionier : van welsyn vir armblankes tot eietydse uitdagings vir inklusiewe ontwikkelingsgerigte maatskaplike werk(ASSAF -- Academy of Science of South Africa, 2011-12) Engelbrecht, Lambert K.Die eerste formele welsynsorganisasie in Suid-Afrika, naamlik die ACVV, is amptelik in 1904 gestig. Dié betrokke welsynsdienste was aanvanklik op armblankes gerig en dit het in sekere kringe die ACVV se besondere bydrae tot die daarstelling van gesofi stikeerde maatskaplikewerkdienste en -strukture oorskadu. Teen hierdie agtergrond word die ACVV se historiese mylpale in dié artikel ontleed, gevolg deur ’n oorsig van die organisasie se teenswoordige inklusiewe ontwikkelingsgerigte maatskaplikewerk-konteks, ten einde eietydse uitdagings aan die ACVV en soortgelyke welsynsorganisasies aan die lig te bring. Die gevolgrekking word gemaak dat die bedoelinge en krag van veral vroue in welsyn nie altyd na waarde geskat word nie; en om die ACVV slegs binne die konteks van ’n volksmoederdiskoers of kleurslagboom te beskou, is bloot eendimensioneel, sonder begrip dat dit juis die organisasiekultuur en vrywilligerbasis van die organisasie is wat dit oor geslagte heen die verskillende politieke bestelle laat oorleef het. Die kapasiteit en dienste van die organisasie demonstreer steeds ’n beduidende positiewe impak op die lewens van kwesbare mense en transformasie van maatskaplike werk in Suid-Afrika. Eietydse uitdagings behels onder meer die behoud van ’n samebindende organisasiekultuur en vrywilligerskorps; die gerigtheid op gesinsorgdienste as kernaktiwiteit; die bestuur van die organisasie as ’n waardegedrewe leeromgewing vanuit ’n sterkteperspektief; ’n situasiespesifi eke balans tussen ontwikkelings- en remediërende funksies en ook maatskaplikewerk-metodiek; die integrering van ekonomiese aktiwiteite met maatskaplikewerk-aktiwiteite deur bewustelike fasilitering van sodanige aksies tydens alle dienste op alle vlakke; versekering van ’n volhoubare fi nansiële inkomste vir die organisasie; en die behoud van personeel en vrywilligers.
- Item'n Bendadering tot finansiele kwesbaarheidsreduksie : finansiele geletterdheidsopvoeding binne ’n maatskaplike ontwikkelingsparadigma(ASSAF -- Academy of Science of South Africa, 2009-06) Engelbrecht, Lambert K.A significant number of people in South Africa who are accommodated within the social welfare system, display a lack of understanding of financial matters and are therefore financially vulnerable. In South Africa, social welfare policy initiatives are directed by the White Paper for Social Welfare and are primarily focused on the socio-economic needs of all South Africans, specifically those of the previously disadvantaged and poor people of the country. This White Paper which supplies a macro-policy framework for poverty alleviation, is based on social development theories, combining social and economic objectives. Practitioners of social development however, deal with financially vulnerable people on a daily basis, and within the social development paradigm, must attempt to set into operation the development goals on the micro-practice level. This matter informs the objective of this article, namely to construct an approach to financial vulnerability reduction within a social development paradigm. This could make a contribution to the country’s strategy against poverty. In this article the South African social development paradigm will be placed in its proper context, after which financial vulnerability and financial literacy education will be explored and described and also examined as a practice reality by means of an instrumental qualitative case study. Participants in the case study consisted of ten registered social workers employed at an established non-government organisation (NGO). Purposive non-probability sampling was used to select the participants, as these social development practitioners could offer expert opinions on the subject. This particular NGO delivers social development services in several provinces and like other NGOs should adhere to the financial policy of the Department of Social Development. The aim of the case study was to explore how development practitioners perceive and experience the financial vulnerability of their service users (clients) within a social development paradigm as practice reality in South Africa.
- ItemCoaching, mentoring and consultation : the same but different activities in supervision of social workers in South Africa(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, Department of Social Work, 2012-08) Engelbrecht, Lambert K.The interchangeable and uncritical use of concepts such as coaching, mentoring and consultation without theoretical substantiation may be regarded as a neoliberal tendency, resulting in misinterpretation and detrimental role confusion. This article seeks to address the similarities and/or differences in coaching, mentoring and consultation as supervision activities. The core determinants of each concept are examined with a view to conclude with a presentation of a South African context specific approach to social work supervision activities. The employment of the activities should be developmental in nature and holds that all the activities concerned are part of an overarching supervision process.
- ItemCultural friendliness as a foundation for the support function in the supervision of social work students in South Africa(SAGE Publications, 2006-03) Engelbrecht, Lambert K.On account of South Africa's history of apartheid and divisive legislation, most people in post-apartheid South Africa are not regularly exposed to cultures other than their own, and have not yet become accustomed to the integration of different cultures on a social level. Cultural differences in South Africa are, moreover, primarily equated with differences in race. Although South Africa now has a democratic system of government, there is not yet any widespread mixing of the various South African cultures (black, coloured, Indian and white), since decades of segregation have led to unfamiliarity and distrust. In all probability, the cultural background of social work supervisors in South Africa will differ from that of their social work students, and the cultural background of the social work students will differ from that of the service users - and all these people from different cultures will be totally unfamiliar with one another's cultures. That is why it is of utmost importance that the supervisor of social work students will model a disposition of cultural friendliness to the students.
- ItemDeveloping international research capacity and capability.(2012) Spolander, Gary; Engelbrecht, Lambert K.Power point slides
- ItemEconomic literacy and the war on poverty : a social work challenge(Wiley, 2008-04) Engelbrecht, Lambert K.This article reports on an exploratory descriptive study that examined ten social workers’ perceptions of their war on poverty and the challenges in constructing a conceptual framework for the development of a Social Community Education for Economic Literacy Development (SCEELD) programme. It was found that the social workers were knowledgeable about the uneconomic activities of their clients and that their ideas about what needed to be done about this related very much to their attitudes towards poverty. Significantly, the social workers did not think that job creation was their primary responsibility nor had, in their experience, job creation programmes been successful. Rather, the economic literacy they taught related to housekeeping imperatives, such as economical food preparation and managing income and concrete resources no matter how meagre. Overall, the social workers did not perceive the agency culture or the context of developmental welfare practice as conducive to the implementation of programmes aimed at economic development, and none talked about the relationship between economic and social development.
- ItemEffektiewe finansiele bestuur van welsynsorganisasies in Suid-Afrika : aanbevelings vir maatskaplikewerkbestuurders(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, Department of Social Work, 2003-08) Engelbrecht, Lambert K.; Theron, S. M.Social work managers are becoming increasingly involved in financial planning and control of welfare organisations due to the fact that successful management of a welfare organisation does not only revolve around the quality of social work services. The purpose of this article is to make recommendations to social work managers in South Africa regarding effective financial management, by exploring, both theoretically and empirically, three indicators namely the financial state, financial achievement and the income profile of a welfare organisation.
- ItemThe English model of service user involvement in social work education : a challenge for South Africa(2010) Engelbrecht, Lambert K.; Spolander, Gary; Pullen-Sansfacon, AnniePower point slides
- ItemFinancial literacy education : a social work poverty alleviation tool(2007) Engelbrecht, Lambert K.Power point slides
- ItemFinancial literacy education within a developmental social work paradigm(2007) Engelbrecht, Lambert K.Power point slides
- ItemFinancial literacy education within a developmental social work paradigm(Unisa Press, 2008) Engelbrecht, Lambert K.A multitude of institutions worldwide offer financial literacy education as an indispensable set of life skills, which enable vulnerable people to survive financially in a globalised environment. As poverty alleviation is a fundamental outcome of social work employing a social development approach, financial literacy education programmes in partnership with other providers are of interest to social workers in South Africa. The aim of this article is to review the literature in order to examine links between the theory and practice of financial literacy education and the developmental social work paradigm within the South African context. Consequently relevant concepts, content and outcomes of financial literacy education programmes are elucidated. The article concludes that financial literacy is a positive empowering experience, helping people to manage their financial affairs, which is beneficial to both their financial and social well-being and fits the parameters of a developmental social work paradigm.
- ItemThe fourfold neoliberal impact on social work and why this matters in times of the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond(Department of Social Work, Stellenbosch University, 2020) Ornellas, Abigail; Engelbrecht, Lambert K.; Atamturk, ElvanWhile social welfare policy forms a cornerstone of the social work profession, economic policy and its interactions often remain distant and of academic interest only. In this paper the authors argue that understanding how economic policy is impacting upon the profession is important for its day-to-day practice. This has become ever more apparent in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has affirmed social work as an essential service. In particular, the authors argue that the global impact of neoliberal economics on the day-to-day practices of social workers is fourfold in terms of the marketisation, consumerisation, managerialisation and deprofessionalisation of social work.
- ItemThe global financial crisis : response of social workers to the financial capability of vulnerable households in South Africa(Netherlands, Utrecht, Utrecht University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Society and Law, 2011) Engelbrecht, Lambert K.The current global financial crisis is regarded as the worst economic slowdown since the Second World War. As social workers have traditionally been primarily concerned with issues relating to social risk, the question arises as to the efficacy of their response to financially vulnerable households. This question underpins the rationale and aim of this article, and is examined by means of a topical secondary analysis that focuses on a South African case study. As a social welfare macro policy framework, the aim of South Africa’s social development philosophy is to strengthen people’s capacity to enhance their social and economic inclusion and to alleviate poverty. The translation of this aim into front-line social work service delivery has been contentious, however, as research reveals that the migration of households out of social security assistance has been insignificant, and that the country’s financial vulnerability and human development indexes have spiralled downwards. It is concluded that both advocating for institutional financial inclusion and the facilitation of micro-level social work interventions are essential in order to make a meaningful contribution to the creation of financial capability for vulnerable households, an approach that could potentially be extended beyond South Africa to other countries across the world.
- ItemIndebtedness of financially vulnerable households : what do social workers do(2008) Engelbrecht, Lambert K.Power point slides
- ItemAn interpretative framework for strengths-based social work supervision(2012) Engelbrecht, Lambert K.Power point slides
- ItemIntroduction to social work(Lanzo, 1999) Engelbrecht, Lambert K.PREFACE: This book provides an insight: the capacity of understanding hidden truths (The Concise Oxford Dictionary). This implies that the nature and dynamics of contemporary social work in South Africa is defined in terms of a developmentally orientated paradigm, so as to adapt to existing tendencies and perspectives. Because the total field of social work is so comprehensive, only an overview of this insight will be provided.
- ItemKapasiteitsbou van informele gemeenskapsgebaseerde organisasies in die Suid-Afrikaanse welsynsektor : die bydrae deur gevestigde maatskaplike diensorganisasies(Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns, 2016-06) Boshoff, Shanie; Engelbrecht, Lambert K.Ná twintig jaar van demokrasie is Suid-Afrika steeds 'n verdeelde samelewing met grootskaalse armoede en hoe vlakke van kwesbaarheid. Ontwikkeling van alle sektore van die samelewing word deur die Regering as oplossing gesien. Deur middel van die Departement Maatskaplike Ontwikkeling se finansieringsbeleid (Departement van Maatskaplike Ontwikkeling 2012a) plaas die Staat druk op gevestigde maatskaplike diensorganisasies om tot kapasiteitsbou van informele gemeenskapsgebaseerde organisasies by te dra. Die doel van hierdie artikel is om begrip te ontwikkel vir die bydrae van gevestigde maatskaplike diensorganisasies tot die kapasiteitsbou van informele gemeenskapsgebaseerde organisasies (voortaan in hierdie artikel na verwys as "IGO's") ten einde grondige bevindinge en aanbevelings daarvoor te kan maak. Om hierdie doel te bereik, word die agtergrond van die onderwerp in meer detail belig, word die navorsingsmetodologie wat gevolg is, verduidelik en word die bevindinge aangebied deur middel van 'n geintegreerde sintese van deelnemers se beskrywings van gevestigde organisasies en IGO's, hulle beskouings van suksesse behaal en hulle reflektering van verdere uitdagings in kapasiteitsboupogings.
- ItemThe Life Esidimeni crisis : why a neoliberal agenda leaves no room for the mentally ill(Stellenbosch University, Department of Social Work, 2018) Ornellas, Abigail; Engelbrecht, Lambert K.This article makes the case for the fields of social work and community psychology to contribute to psychosocial humanitarian interventions in the global South. Many countries in the majority world face humanitarian crises, including war, political turbulence and in some cases genocide. In this article I examine some of the interventions that have demonstrated some efficacy in ameliorating psychosocial problems associated with conflict and war; I examine the role of mental health professionals in preparing survivors of war crimes and human rights abuses for testimony in post-conflict truth commissions; and I examine the complementary role of community psychologists and social workers in the context of conflict-related work. In defining a role for social workers and community psychologists, I identify areas of common concern for psychosocial humanitarian aid workers, namely an awareness of power relations, the potential mismatch of cultural zeitgeists between the professions of social work and psychology and the populations they serve, and the cultural sensitivities associated with what is considered to be therapeutically appropriate.
- Item'n Maatskaplike ontwikkelingsgerigte perspektief op supervisie aan maatskaplikewerkstudente by opleidingsinstansies in Suid-Afrika(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002) Engelbrecht, Lambert K.; Green, S.; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences . Dept. of Social Work.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study is to establish a theoretical and practical framework for supervision to social work students at training institutions that are based on the outcomes of developmental social work in South Africa, as contained in the White Paper for Welfare (1997). The motivation for this study is the contribution that it can make to the reality that the paradigm shift of the developmental perspective on supervision to students contains. This research was done based on an extensive literature study, which focused on the conceptualisation of supervision to social work students from a social developmental perspective. The systemic nature of supervision to students was examined, after which the models for supervision to students were analysed. The functions of supervision by means of the management, educational and support functions are also broadly defined. The empirical investigation of the study dealt with the current state of supervision to social work students at training institutions in South Africa. From the empirical investigation a social developmental perspective was developed, which indicates that supervision to social work students in South Africa can be defined as a process of education, support and management so as to develop students' competencies according to the outcomes of the training institution's field practice education programme, so that students can integrate the theory and practice of social work. Supervision also involves interactive guidance, based on educational needs, academic development and empowerment of students. The abovementioned perspective was evaluated by supervisors of students at tratrung institutions in South Africa, the majority of whom supported the perspective. From the social developmental perspective that was formulated, conclusions and recommendations were made that can serve as a framework for supervision of social work students. The framework for situation-relevant supervision, which is accounted for eco-systemically, is based on a competency model and is empowering in its nature. This is the contribution that this study makes to field practice education to social work students.
- ItemMigration of professional social workers : reflections on challenges and strategies for education(Taylor and Francis, 2011-09) Pullen-Sansfacon, Annie; Spolander, Gary; Engelbrecht, Lambert K.International migration of social workers has had, in recent years, a substantial influence on the political agenda of different countries in the world, and is fraught with challenges. In some countries, recruitment of internationally qualified social workers has even become an important strategy to meet staffing demands and to fill shortages in the social work profession. This paper aims to promote debate on the key role of social work educators in assisting social work students and practitioners to practise within both a national and an international context, by reflecting on specific practice examples from Canada, England and South Africa. We explore challenges, as well as possible strategies for adaptation in new contexts, such as the facilitation of additional training, globally comparable social work programmes, and the development of a stronger professional identity, based on integrated social work values. We conclude that by enabling a stronger professional identity through the development of professional virtues, social workers will be empowered to become more confident practitioners and internationally more adaptable.
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