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The impact of COVID-19 on families
(José Frantz, 2021)
The coronavirus, and the disease it causes, Covid-19, a global pandemic originating in the North, carved a devasting path as it expanded to other countries and continents, eventually reaching the South. The biggest fear ...
A holistic interdisciplinary approach towards environmental justice and youth empowerment
(AOSIS, 2021)
South African youth is described as marginalised and vulnerable because of, amongst others,
high unemployment rates, a lack of access to opportunities and environmental degradation that
threatens their and future ...
A model to understand HIV-related stigma and the psychosocial well-being of children orphaned by AIDS: a theory generative approach
(Taylor & Francis Open Access, 2021)
HIV-related stigma has negatively impacted the psychosocial well-being of children who have
been orphaned by AIDS-related causes. Response to reducing stigma and ensuring child wellbeing is hindered by the limited ...
Family functioning and stroke: Family members’ perspectives
(AOSIS, 2021)
Stroke survivors often experience permanent or temporal physical and
psychological stroke impairments. As a result, stroke survivors are often discharged to recover
in their home environments and are cared for mostly by ...
Authentic African community development practices in a diverse society: A transdisciplinary approach
(AOSIS, 2021)
The South African people continuously engage in social actions characterised by intolerance, pointing to frustrations and disillusionment in a post-apartheid era. A need to find creative ways to engage diverse communities ...
A mixed methods evaluation of the largescale implementation of a school- and community-based parenting program to reduce violence against children in Tanzania: a study protocol
(Springer Nature, 2021)
Despite the rapid dissemination of parenting programs aiming to reduce and prevent violence
against children (VAC) worldwide, there is limited knowledge about and evidence of the implementation of these
programs at scale. ...
Social work 4.0? The fourth industrial revolution and social work education: A South African perspective
(Stellenbosch University, 2021)
The First and Second Industrial Revolutions created significant disruptions in the social life and economic
activities of human societies globally. Traditionally, social work practice has had a strong “face-to-face”
foundation. ...
Adolescents and substance abuse: The effects of substance abuse on parents and siblings
(Taylor & Francis Open Access, 2021)
This study aimed to describe the adverse effects that adolescent substance
abuse has on the levels of care giving and well-being of families. The
researchers used a qualitative case study design which focused on an ...
Seasonal variations of transpiration efficiency coefficient of irrigated wheat
(Elsevier, 2021)
Global diminishing water resources, especially due to climate change have serious impacts on evaporation (E)
from the soil surface, transpiration (T) from plants (crops) and grain yield, which relates to water use efficiency ...
A reflective view of the introduction of technologies in social work fieldwork modules within the South African context
(Kazan Federal University, 2021)
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need to prepare students for emergency online learning
and teaching. The blended-learning approach that includes online learning and teaching options in
social work theoretical modules ...