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How well are families doing? A description of family well-being in South Africa
(Chinese General Practice Press, 2016)
BACKGROUND: As a result of South Africa's unique socio-political history and diverse cultures,
the South African family is neither simple to describe nor easy to understand. The new family policy
strives to strengthen ...
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 ...
Cigarette smoking and reasons for leaving school among school dropouts in South Africa
(BMC, 2019)
School dropouts are at heightened risk of tobacco use compared to in-school learners. School
dropouts are described as those not currently enrolled in school for the academic year, have not completed their
schooling, and ...
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. ...
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 ...
Policy requirements for the prevention and management of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in South Africa: A policy brief
(Frontiers Media, 2021)
This policy brief is aimed to guide policymakers in developing a comprehensive and
multi-sectoral policy for the prevention and management of fetal alcohol spectrum
disorder (FASD). FASD is a leading source of non-genetic ...
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 ...
The Expanded Public Works programme: Opportunities and challenges for the ECD sector
(University of Johannesburg, 2007)
The author reflects on the findings of a study commissioned by the Human
Science Research Council (HSRC). A qualitative research methodology was
used to explore the perceptions of service providers in the early ...
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 ...
Explaining migrant wages: the case of Zimbabwean day labourers in South Africa
(The Clute Institute, 2012)
There has been an increasing inflow of migrants and refugees into South Africa during the last two decades. The origin of these migrants is mainly from South Africa’s long-established sources of migrant workers, including ...