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“Sunny side and/or shady side?”: The living conditions and resilience of elderly Sunnyside residents
No full textThis article describes the experiences relating to the living conditions of a sample of older people residing in Sunnyside, Tshwane. Based on their narratives and the meanings they attach to their living conditions in Sunnyside, this article concludes that this suburb has both a sunny and a shady side for the elderly. Their view of and approach to life, as well as their resilience enable the elderly to deal with the shady side of Sunnyside. Contrary to what might have been expected, the advantages relating to the sunny side of their suburb appear to transcend the disadvantages of its shady side
'Sunny side and/or shady side?': the living conditions and resilience of elderly Sunnyside residents
No full text“Sunny side and/or shady side?”: the living conditions and resilience of elderly Sunnyside residents
No full textEnglish: This article describes the experiences relating to the living conditions of a sample of older people residing in Sunnyside, Tshwane. Based on their narratives and the meanings they attach to their living conditions in Sunnyside, this article concludes that this suburb has both a sunny and a shady side for the elderly. Their view of and approach to life, as well as their resilience enable the elderly to deal with the shady side of Sunnyside. Contrary to what might have been expected, the advantages relating to the sunny side of their suburb appear to transcend the disadvantages of its shady side.Afrikaans: Die artikel beskryf ’n groep bejaarde persone se ervarings rondom hul lewensomstandighede in Sunnyside, Tshwane. Vanuit die deelnemers se vertellinge en die betekenisse wat hulle heg aan hulle lewensomstandighede in Sunnyside is daar tot die gevolgtrekking gekom dat Sunnyside vir dié groep bejaardes beide ’n son- en ’n skadukant het. Die manier waarop die deelnemers na die lewe kyk en dit benader en die veerkragtigheid wat hulle demonstreer bemagtig hulle om die skadukant van Sunnyside te hanteer. In teenstelling met wat verwag sou word, lyk dit asof die voordele verbonde aan die sonkant die skadukant van die woonbuurt oorheers.Publisher's versio
PROMOTING SOCIAL WORK GRADUATES’ EMPLOYMENT THROUGH THE SOCIAL WORK CURRICULUM: EMPLOYERS’ PERSPECTIVES ON THE EMPLOYABILITY OF UNISA’S NEWLY QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKERS
No full textThe silence about employers’ perspectives on the employability of newly qualified Social Work graduates from the largest open distance-learning university in South Africa was highlighted as the problem for this study. Underpinned by the theory of collaborative advantage as the theoretical framework adopted for this study, and following a qualitative research approach, the researcher entered into a research partnership with the social work fraternity. The aim was to explore employers’ perspectives on the employability of Unisa’s newly-qualified social workers and to gather suggestions for promoting graduates’ employment, and accordingly informing Unisa’s social work curriculum. This paper reports on these perspectives and suggestions
Adult survivors’ recollections and accounts of their involvement in child sex tourism by way of child prostitution
No full textIncreasing tourism numbers in Third World countries affect their economies and certain aspects of their society positively; however, there are concomitant negative effects that expose the dark side of the tourism industry. One of these is the escalating commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC), particularly child prostitution in the context of tourism, a phenomenon known as child sex tourism (CST). This paper reports on the recollections of the adult survivors of CSEC, who as children were exposed to CST through child prostitution (CP) and who formed part of a larger research project approached from a qualitative perspective
THE COPING STRATEGIES EMPLOYED BY UNISA’S UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TO ADDRESS THE REALITIES EXPERIENCED WITH RESPECT TO THEIR LIVING CONDITIONS IN SUNNYSIDE, TSHWANE
No full textA dearth of information about the realities related to the living conditions of Unisa’sundergraduate students in general emerged as a central research problem for an investigationinto the realities and coping strategies relating to the living conditions of a sample of Unisa’sundergraduate students who reside in Sunnyside, Tshwane
Studying to become a social worker: Examining the motivations of, and challenges facing, students at an open distance-learning university
No full textThis article is based on a research project adopting a qualitative research approach. It examines the motivations of a sample of students choosing social work as a career path, their reasons for studying at an open distance-learning (ODL) university and the challenges they faced in studying to become social workers at Unisa as an ODL institution
THE REALITIES RELATED TO THE LIVING CONDITIONS OF UNISA’S UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS RESIDING IN SUNNYSIDE, TSHWANE
No full textIn its 2015 strategic plan: an agenda for transformation (2006:7), one of Unisa’s missionstatements is articulated as follows: “[to] address the needs of a diverse student profile byoffering relevant student support, facilitated by appropriate information and communicationtechnology”. In an effort to make this mission statement a reality, a logical point of departure isto answer the following question: “What are the needs of students enrolled at Unisa?
PLAYING THE SECOND FIDDLE - THE EXPERIENCES, CHALLENGES AND COPING STRATEGIES OF CONCERNED SIGNIFICANT OTHERS OF PARTNERS WITH A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER: INFORMING SOCIAL WORK INTERVENTIONS
No full textSubstance abuse constantly wreaks havoc on families. A family member’s substance use disorder (SUD) repeatedly turns a home into a volatile, toxic environment, immersing concerned significant others (CSOs) in a state of confusion and hardship, forcing them to sacrifice their own energies and resources in order to manage this aberration in their midst, often to the extent that they eventually adopt maladaptive behaviours themselves to survive. When partners with an SUD enter treatment, the interventions primarily focus on them, while the non-abusing CSO partner is regarded as an adjunct to the primary treatment and instrumental in a successful treatment outcome. The CSO’s own needs usually go unrecognized and they seldom receive specialised treatment to recover from the anguish caused by a partner’s SUD, depriving them of a service they are entitled to as individuals in their own right. This phenomenon explains the lacuna in treatment regimens aimed at CSOs which should also fall within the ambit of social work.
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