| Summary: | Violence against women in cohabiting and marital relationships is, at present, a prominent
phenomenon in South Africa. Domestic violence against women and children in South Africa
is widespread and on the increase, also in Potchefstroom. Yet limited interventions are
available. The interventions that are available include the SAPS, the court for the protection
order, NGO’s and social workers. Female victims need measures that focus on building and
empowering them with skills. Therefore the researcher adapted the Personal Growth
Programme of FAMSA in Welkom to cater for the needs of female victims of domestic
violence who are currently or were previously in an abusive relationship. The newly
formulated Personal Empowerment Training Programme (PETP) is a tool that provides the
female victims with the opportunity to deal with poor self–image, emotional demoralisation,
loss of selfhood, self–blame and shame.
Aim
The aim of the research was to determine the effect of the PETP on the knowledge, attitude
and behaviour of female victims of domestic violence in Potchefstroom.
Method
The main core of the research can be depicted as programme evaluation in which an
evaluative research design was used. In the main study an experimental group was subjected
to the PETP, while the control group was not. However, both experiential group and control
group had to complete the pre–post questionnaire.
Results
The results proved that the PETP had a positive impact on the knowledge, attitude and
behaviour of female victims affected by domestic violence. === Thesis (M.A. (MW))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2012.
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