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Spirituality in the occupational therapy community fieldwork process: a qualitative study in the South African context
(Occupational therapy Association of South Africa, 2017)
BACKGROUND: Spirituality is an integral part of communities; it is influenced by the environment and provides meaning and purpose to
occupations. However, spirituality has been a controversial concept within the profession ...
An application of intervention mapping as a phased approach in developing a family-centred programme to reduce violence in the family
(Bentham Open, 2017)
AIM: To describe the application of intervention mapping in the development of a family-centred approach to reduce violence in the family. METHODS: Development towards a family-centred approach is described, in which only ...
The effect of religion on parenting in order to guide parents in the way they parent: a systematic review
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)
Religion has a growing influence on parenting, and there remains a need to understand
the influence of religious values in order to inform parents, and other professional
bodies, on how religious beliefs can influence ...
Perceptions of parenting styles in South Africa: The effects of gender and ethnicity
(Cogent OA, 2016)
Parenting style is an area of research which is emerging in South Africa.
Previous research notes significant differences between ethnic groups in terms of
parenting. In a country as diverse as South Africa, which has ...
Challenges faced by unaccompanied minor-refugees in South Africa
(Stellenbosch University, 2016)
This qualitative study explored the experiences of unaccompanied minor-refugees from Zimbabwe to South Africa. Ten (10) participants, from a shelter in Limpopo Province, were selected using Purposive sampling. Five childcare ...
Research capacity development in a South African higher education institution through a north-south collaboration
(Unisa Press, 2014)
One of the constraints that prevent higher education institutions (HEIs) in developing
countries from engaging in effective and essential research is a lack of research
capacity. This study reports on a north-south ...
The prevalence of intimate partner violence in the family: a systematic review of the implications for adolescents in Africa
(Oxford University Press., 2013)
Background. Intimate partner violence (IPV) and its multiple effects are well documented in
Western research, but these are not adequately described in Africa. The effects of IPV on adolescent
health and well-being are ...
Does family structure matter? comparing the life goals and aspirations of learners in secondary schools
(Education Association of South Africa, 2013)
The aim of this study was to compare the goals and aspirations of learners from single- and
two-parent families. The study used a quantitative methodology with a cross-sectional comparative
group design. The sample ...
A descriptive study of the perceptions and behaviours of waterpipe use by university students in the Western Cape, South Africa
(BioMed Central, 2013)
Background: Waterpipe smoking started as a cultural phenomenon but has become a social phenomenon.
Hookah cafes are an increasingly popular venue for socializing. Studies suggest that waterpipe users perceive
smoking the ...
A generational exploration of coloured identity in post-apartheid South Africa: marching towards a new personhood
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
During the early history of South Africa, in what would become the Western Cape province, Europeans (from Dutch, German, French, and Portuguese) mixed racially and culturally with Cape slaves (from Indonesia, Sri Lanka, ...