CHALLENGES OF SOCIAL WORKERS PROVIDING SOCIAL SERVICES TO ADULT VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN SELECT SHELTERS IN SOUTH AFRICA
Human trafficking is a global multi-million dollar industry which capitalises on the trade in human beings. It inflicts degrading experiences on its victims, hence its characterisation as modern-day slavery. This research aimed to investigate social service provision to adult victims of human traf...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Afrikaans |
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Stellenbosch University
2021-03-01
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| Series: | Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk |
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| Online Access: | https://socialwork.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/906 |
| Summary: | Human trafficking is a global multi-million dollar industry which capitalises on the trade in human beings. It
inflicts degrading experiences on its victims, hence its characterisation as modern-day slavery. This research
aimed to investigate social service provision to adult victims of human trafficking in South Africa. A qualitative
approach was used; data were collected using individual interviews and analysed using thematic analysis. The
findings indicate that social workers faced challenges such as delays in court cases, complicated trauma,
security issues and mistrust – all impacting on service delivery. |
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| ISSN: | 0037-8054 2312-7198 |