scholarly journals PRACTICE EXPERIENCES OF SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIAL WORKERS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES

2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zibonele France Zimba
Keyword(s):  
Social Workers ◽  
South African

Relation among Measures of Burnout, Job Satisfaction, and Role Dynamics for a Sample of South African Child-Care Social Workers

1996 ◽  
Vol 79 (2) ◽  
pp. 431-434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arvin Bhana ◽  
Nasrin Haffejee
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Child Care ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
South African ◽  
Role Conflict ◽  
Role Ambiguity ◽  
African Child ◽  
South African Child

Burnout and its associations with job satisfaction, role conflict, and role ambiguity were examined among 29 child-care social workers in South Africa. Social workers rated as moderate burnout associated with satisfaction with their jobs (−.48 to −.55) and with role conflict (.41) and role ambiguity (−.41 to −.65).

A COMPLICATED GRIEF INTERVENTION PROGRAMME (CGIP) FOR SOCIAL WORKERS

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 309-330
Author(s):  
Cornelia Drenth ◽  
Alida Herbst ◽  
Herman Strydom
Keyword(s):  
Social Workers ◽  
South African ◽  
Complicated Grief ◽  
African Literature ◽  
Intervention Model ◽  
Intervention Programme ◽  
Grief And Bereavement ◽  
South African Literature ◽  
Grief Intervention

Grief is a well-described concept in the literature, but complicated grief only recently became the concern of professionals working in this field. The necessity for a complicated grief intervention programme became evident after a fruitless search to find South African literature and interventions on the topic. This article describes the Complicated Grief Intervention Programme (CGIP) with the Complicated Grief Intervention Model (CGIM) as framework for intervention. The focus is on intervention techniques such as desensitisation, visualisation, use of the client-log, miracle questions, metaphors, rituals and humour. The CGIP is a time-limited intervention programme and consists mainly of interventions implemented during the three steps of the CGIM namely, assessment, implementation and evaluation/termination. Although the CGIP has not been widely tested, it holds the potential to serve as a guideline for social workers and other professionals working in the field of grief and bereavement.

Social Workers’ Experiences of Psychological and Physical Violence at the Workplace

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kgashane Johannes Malesa ◽  
Roshini Pillay
Keyword(s):  
Social Workers ◽  
South African ◽  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
African State ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Limpopo Province ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Thematic Content Analysis

Physical and psychological workplace violence perpetrated against social workers by clients and their acquaintances is a global reality. However, it is rarely discussed as social workers are trained to be client-centred, meaning that they prioritise the care and well-being of others above all else. In South Africa, the awareness of, and academic interest in, workplace violence and aggression are growing, particularly because employees are experiencing increased psychological distress and frustration. Despite this, there remains a dearth of research that investigates workplace violence perpetrated against social workers by clients. This qualitative study explored the experiences of 15 social workers and 3 key informants regarding workplace violence at a South African State Department in the Limpopo province. The study used interviews guided by a semi-structured interview schedule. Purposive sampling was used, and data were analysed using a thematic content analysis. The findings reveal that the participants understood the concept of workplace violence and had directly and/or indirectly been exposed to physical and more frequently psychological forms of workplace violence. Interventions and prevention mechanisms include increasing security in workplaces, training, counselling and education on workplace violence.

scholarly journals Prevalence, Theoretical Framework and South African Legislative Measures on Child Sexual Abuse and Incest

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 417-428
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Ivy Smit
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
South African ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Social Effects ◽  
The Family ◽  
Work Intervention ◽  
Legislative Measures

Background Child sexual abuse and incest are the worst crimes and offences against children and the vulnerable in the society.  These have continued to plague South African communities and a major social issue for social workers.  The study drew from previous findings on psycho-social effects of father-daughter incest which was conducted in fulfilment of a Masters studies.  As well as how it affected the offender and the family. Objectives and Purpose of the study The study attempted to understand how incest manifest within and across nations, how the family is affected and what role it plays in an incestuous relationship as well the sanctioning of such social abomination. Social Work intervention is also scrutinize particularly in support of the family. Methods The study emanates from a Masters research undertaken where qualitative approach was utilized to determine psycho social effects of incest.  This piece of work looked at the prevalence and nature of incest, theoretical framework in respect of incest as well as South African punitive measures on child sexual abuse and incest. These were discussed as themes with subthemes.

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