Towards developing a parent support programme for single parents who have children in need of care

Bibliography: leaves 69-74. === An exploratory study was conducted at a Social Services Department in Mitchell's Plain on sensitively exploring the feelings and experiences of single parents whose children were found in need of care. A qualititative approach was used, with data being gathered f...

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Main Author: Davids, Jaylene
Other Authors: O'Brien, Connie
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/7923
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spelling ndltd-netd.ac.za-oai-union.ndltd.org-uct-oai-localhost-11427-79232020-10-06T05:11:18Z Towards developing a parent support programme for single parents who have children in need of care Davids, Jaylene O'Brien, Connie Social Development Bibliography: leaves 69-74. An exploratory study was conducted at a Social Services Department in Mitchell's Plain on sensitively exploring the feelings and experiences of single parents whose children were found in need of care. A qualititative approach was used, with data being gathered from focus group sessions and semi-structured interviews. Some of the majory findings focussed on the needs of single parents as well as the re-intergration of the child within the biological family composition. Certain perceived reasons for child removals were also highlighted by single parents. In respect of a parent support programme single parents felt a sense of solidarity within the focus group session. 2014-10-02T10:00:43Z 2014-10-02T10:00:43Z 2002 Master Thesis Masters MSocSc http://hdl.handle.net/11427/7923 eng application/pdf University of Cape Town Faculty of Humanities Department of Social Development
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Towards developing a parent support programme for single parents who have children in need of care
description Bibliography: leaves 69-74. === An exploratory study was conducted at a Social Services Department in Mitchell's Plain on sensitively exploring the feelings and experiences of single parents whose children were found in need of care. A qualititative approach was used, with data being gathered from focus group sessions and semi-structured interviews. Some of the majory findings focussed on the needs of single parents as well as the re-intergration of the child within the biological family composition. Certain perceived reasons for child removals were also highlighted by single parents. In respect of a parent support programme single parents felt a sense of solidarity within the focus group session.
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