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- ItemSocial work services to families caring for a family member who suffered from a stroke(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03) Cairncross, Clarice Ruby; Cornelissen-Nordien, Tasneemah; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Social Work.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Stroke has been shown to be among the top ten leading causes of disability worldwide. In Africa, inadequate information; traditional beliefs; restricted healthcare services; inadequate medical employees; early deaths and the inclination to use home-based remedies have resulted in underreporting of stroke-related illnesses. Stroke is amongst the most common chronic lifestyle diseases as well as one of the highest causes of disability in South Africa, which places a high burden on patients, their families and the communities in which they live. Discharging patients with stroke to unprepared caregivers at home is connected with a burden or stress that negatively impacts the quality of life, not of the caregiver only, but the stroke patient as well. The ecological perspective was used as the theoretical point of departure for this study. The research question for the study was: What is the nature of social work services rendered to families caring for a family member who suffered a stroke? The goal for the study, which was to gain an understanding of social work services rendered to families caring for a family member who has suffered a stroke, was achieved. This made it possible to formulate appropriate recommendations in line with current policy and legislating documents related to social work services for family caregivers of stroke patients. A qualitative research methodology was used to involve social workers who render services to family caregivers of stroke patients within tertiary hospitals, Non-Government Organisations and within the private sector in the Western Cape Metropole area. The study was based on both the explorative and the descriptive research design. For the aim of this study, the researcher used purposeful non-probability sampling. Eighteen social workers who met the inclusion criteria of the research study were chosen according to their willingness to participate. A semi-structured interview schedule was used for data collection during the empirical investigation and a pilot study was conducted with one participant to put to test the measuring instrument. A literature study aimed at describing the policy and legislation guiding the care of stroke patients within the context of both international and South African legislation, as well as the challenges and needs of family caregivers and social work services from an ecological perspective was completed. An empirical investigation followed this, and results were then purposefully processed and analysed. Because challenges hampering the delivery of social work services to families caring for a family member who suffered a stroke were recognised in this study, the researcher recommends the employment of more social workers and ongoing support, training and education to be available within organisations, as well as within communities. Social workers need to be empowered to utilise and receive training regarding the policies and legislation relating to the provision of social work services to family caregivers of stroke patients and to create more stroke awareness and education among the public. These resources are necessary for the improvement of social work services to family caregivers of stroke patients.
- ItemThe views of service providers regarding support services available to HIV positive teenage mothers in Limpopo Province within Polokwane Municipality(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12) Singwayo, Nomfondo Thokozile; Cornelissen-Nordien, Tasneemah; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Social Work.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Adolescence is a difficult life phase is marred by various challenges. One such challenge is an unplanned and unwanted pregnancy. It is particularly difficult for the teenage mother who is more likely to face critical social issues such as poverty, poor education and engage in risky behaviour which may lead to poor health issues and dependence on social services. The financial cost of teenagers having babies is devastating. Educational attainment is difficult for the teen mother which may lead to decreased economic opportunities and a lack of income throughout their lifetime. These issues become exacerbated if the teenage mother is also HIV positive.The goal of the research study was thus to gain an understanding of the views of social service providers regarding the services available to HIV-positive teenage mothers within Polokwane Municipality in Limpopo province. This goal was achieved the following objectives: to explain the effect of socio-cultural and educational factors on HIV-positive teenage mothers and their needs in this regard, to describe the social support available to HIV-positive teenage mothers from an ecological perspective, to investigate the perceptions of social service providers on support services available for HIV-positive mothers. This study used a qualitative research approach. The research utilised an exploratory and descriptive design. Purposive sampling was used to select the 20 participants who participated in the study. Data was collected by means of semi-structured interviews with guiding questions, formulated based on the literature review. After data collection and analysis, various sub-themes and categories emerged.The findings of the study reveal that HIV-positive teenage mothers living in Limpopo Province have different needs, which include the need for support from their families, friends, teachers and the community. Socio-cultural factors such as early marriage, lack of parental guidance, gender power imbalance and peer pressure influence teenage pregnancy in Limpopo province, also became apparent. The findings further indicate a gap in the social, instrumental and informational support provided to HIV-positive teenage mothers. Based on these findings relevant conclusions and recommendations are made.
- ItemThe views of social workers regarding their role in youth gang prevention in communities of the Western Cape(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12) De Jongh, Samantha-Lee; Cornelissen-Nordien, Tasneemah; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Social Work.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Youth gangsterism is a foremost societal ill in the Western Cape of South Africa; this phenomenon has been identified as the most severe crime problem facing the province. Youth gangsterism continues to intensify, not only in prevalence, but also in brutality. South Africa has cultivated a rich body of research regarding unmet needs of youth across all levels of the ecological system as the principle underlying cause for youth gangsterism. Policy and legislative frameworks call for social crimes, such as youth gangsterism, to be addressed through preventative measures; for this reason, social workers have been identified as key role players in delivering prevention services. However, these policy and legislative directives lack guidance towards social work intervention for the prevention of youth gangsterism. Thus, the role of social workers in youth gang prevention is yet to be determined. This study aimed to gain an understanding of the perceptions of social workers regarding their role in youth gang prevention in the Western Cape. A qualitative research approach was therefore employed. This was underpinned by the ecological perspective, which was further supported through adoption of an exploratory research design as a framework for implementation of the said research approach. This research approach and design was selected as most suitable for this study, as it allowed for the collection of rich data, detailing the role of social workers in youth gang prevention. Purposive sampling was applied, and twenty social worker participants were selected from whom data was collected through the means of a semi-structured interview. The findings of the study indicated that social workers are key role-players in youth gang prevention through the capacity to intervene through said roles, in an effort to address the core needs of youth vulnerable to gang involvement. However, the findings of the study further reveal that the role of social workers in youth gang prevention, specifically in case work, group work and community work, require clearer directives in terms of empowerment strategies at primary and early intervention levels with a focus on multidisciplinary approach. These findings indicate gaps in social work practise towards youth gang prevention. Based on these findings, relevant conclusions and recommendations are presented.