Browsing Faculty of Community and Health Sciences by Author "Schenck, Catherina"
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The challenges experienced by parents when parenting a child with hearing loss within a South African context
Davids, Ronel; Roman, Nicolette; Schenck, Catherina (Routledge, 2021)The purpose of the current study was to explore the challenges experienced by hearing parents when parenting a child with hearing loss. Using a qualitative purposive sampling design, interviews were conducted with 13 ... -
Day labor, informality and vulnerability in South Africa and the United States
Theodore, Nik; Blaauw, Derick; Schenck, Catherina (Emerald, 2014)The purpose of this paper is to compare conditions in informal day-labor markets in South Africa and the USA to better understand the nature of worker vulnerabilities in this market, as well as the economic conditions ... -
Developing country imperatives in the circular bioeconomy: A review of the South African case
Chitaka, Takunda Y.; Schenck, Catherina (Elsevier, 2023)A key principle in the circular bioeconomy is the cascading use of biomass in products that create the most value over its lifetime. For example, the production of fine chemicals or pharmaceuticals are considered high ... -
Double whammy wicked: street vendors and littering in Mankweng township and Paarl, South Africa—towards people‑centred urban governance
Schenck, Catherina; Grobler, Lizette; Viljoen, Kotie; Blaauw, Derick; Letsoalo, Josephine (Urban forum, 2022)The article probes the complexity of dealing with two interrelated wicked prob lems, namely informal, self-employed street vendors, and their experiences of lit tering. This paper describes the themes that emerged from 92 ... -
Exploring community perceptions of illegal dumping in Fisantekraal using participatory action research
Niyobuhungiro, Rissa V.; Schenck, Catherina (Academy of Science of South Africa, 2022)We present the results from two interactive methodologies (interview and focus groups) that were used as part of a participatory action research (PAR) project to identify the reasons for and solutions to illegal dumping ... -
The gist of instructional leadership practised in Swaziland primary schools
van der Merwe, Hettie; Schenck, Catherina (SAGE Publications, 2016)A growing body of scholarship links instructional leadership to effective teaching and learning. This article looks at the ‘what’ of instructional leadership as practised in Swaziland primary schools. A qualitative ... -
"Half a loaf is better than nothing": The risks and resilience of day labourers in Cape Town
Mapendere; Schenck, Catherina; Blaauw, Derick (Social Work (South Africa), 2019)According to Worthington and Scherer (2004), resilience is the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or other significant sources of stress. The concept of resilience draws upon previous ... -
“Half a loaf is better than nothing”: The risks and resilience of day labourers in Cape Town
Mapendere; Schenck, Catherina; Blaauw, Derick (Stellenbosch University, 2019)According to Worthington and Scherer (2004), resilience is the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or other significant sources of stress. The concept of resilience draws upon ... -
Hookah use: Could Families be a risk factor for future addiction?
Roman, Nicolette V.; Schenck, Catherina; Jacobs, Liezille; September, Shiron (Taylor & Francis, 2016)Research indicates that smoking a hookah has health and addiction risks. In substance abuse research the family is often a protective factor in reducing youth substance use. However, this may not be the case for smoking ... -
Hookah use: Could families be a risk factor for future addiction?
Roman, Nicolette V.; Schenck, Catherina; Jacobs, Liezille; September, Shiron Jade (Taylor & Francis, 2016)Research indicates that smoking a hookah has health and addiction risks. In substance abuse research the family is often a protective factor in reducing youth substance use. However, this may not be the case for smoking a ... -
Illiteracy among caregivers: implications for children’s educational and social development
Makunga, Barrington; Schenck, Catherina; Roman, Nicolette V.; Spolander, Gary (UNISA Press, 2017)The ability of primary caregivers to provide a healthy, nurturing and stimulating environment for their children is essential for children’s educational advancement and emotional development. However, caregivers who live ... -
Informality and the context of reception in South Africa's new immigrant destinations
Theodore, Nik; Pretorius, Anmar; Blaauw, Phillip (Derick); Schenck, Catherina (Wiley, 2017)This study examines the context of reception for Zimbabwean migrants who are engaged in South Africa's informal economy. It seeks to contribute to two areas of migration scholarship: (a) the emergence of new immigrant ... -
A needs assessment for social work interventions for children affected by HIV and AIDS
Lukelelo, Nomvuyo; Roman, Nicolette; Schenck, Catherina (Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, 2023)Children are often left orphaned and without adult supervision when the parent or caregiver dies from HIV and AIDS-related illnesses. There is very little information available in South Africa on the type of interventions ... -
The opportunities and value-adding activities of buy-back centres in South Africa’s recycling industry: A value chain analysis
Viljoen, Jacoba; Blaauw, Derick; Schenck, Catherina (SAGE, 2019)This paper investigates the entrepreneurial opportunities and value-adding activities of buy-back centres in the recycling industry. Using Porter’s firm-level value chain framework as theoretical framework for this ... -
Reasons for littering: Social constructions from lower income communities in South Africa
Schenck, Catherina; Grobler, Lizette; Blaauw, Derick (Academy of Science of South Africa, 2022)Littering has been defined as the careless and improper disposal of small amounts of waste that results in unwanted and unnatural elements remaining in the environment. People tend to blame external factors for their own ... -
Social work and food security: Case study on the nutritional capabilities of the landfill waste pickers in South Africa
Schenck, Catherina; Blaauw, Phillip F.; Viljoen, Jacoba M.M.; Swart, Elizabeth C. (SAGE Publications, 2017)Food security (or the lack of it) has a direct impact on people’s well-being and is of great concern to many disciplines. The study on which the article is based used Drèze and Sen’s ‘nutritional capability’ concept as a ... -
The subjective well-being of day labourers in South Africa: The role of income and geographical location
Blaauw, Phillip F.; Botha, Ilse; Schenck, Catherina (AOSIS, 2018)Background: The informal economy in South Africa provides employment to large numbers of people who would otherwise have no opportunity to earn a living. Yet informal activities, such as day labouring, generate highly ... -
Transitioning towards a circular bioeconomy in South Africa: Who are the key players?
Chitaka, Takunda Y.; Schenck, Catherina (Academy of Science of South Africa, 2022)The transition towards a circular economy is becoming a priority in many countries globally. However, the circular bioeconomy has received relatively less attention. In South Africa, the valorisation of organic waste is ... -
Waste characterisation in Stellenbosch Local Municipality, South Africa
Nell, Charlotte M.; Schenck, Catherina; de Waal, Jan (Academy of Science of South Africa, 2022)This article demonstrates how household solid waste (HSW) generation patterns differ in neighbourhoods of the same town by determining the composition of the residual portion of the HSW stream in 2017 in Stellenbosch. HSW ...