Browsing by Author "Van Der Westhuizen, Marichen"

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    A coordinated response to bullying of and among children with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities within the context of the child protection system
    (University of the Western Cape, 2023) Blankenberg, Cheryl Marion; Van Der Westhuizen, Marichen
    This study responded to the identified need for research to develop a guideline for a coordinated Child Protection Service (CPS) response to protect children with mild to moderate Intellectual Disabilities (IDs) from bullying. Framed within the bio-ecological systems theory, three research questions guided the study, namely: 1) What is the nature of the bullying of and among children with mild to moderate IDs? 2) What formal and informal systems should be included in a coordinated response to address the bullying of and among children with mild to moderate IDs? 3) What components for both preventing and responding effectively to the bullying of and among children with mild to moderate IDs should be included within the CPS? Guided by these questions, the first aim of the research was to explore and describe the nature of the bullying of and among children with mild to moderate IDs. The second aim was to identify formal and informal systems to include in a coordinated response, and the third aim was to identify and operationalise the components for both preventing and responding effectively to the bullying of and among these children.
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    A coordinated response to bullying of and among children with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities within the context of the child protection system
    (University of the Western Cape, 2023) Blankenberg, Cheryl Marion; Van Der Westhuizen, Marichen
    This study responded to the identified need for research to develop a guideline for a coordinated Child Protection Service (CPS) response to protect children with mild to moderate Intellectual Disabilities (IDs) from bullying. Framed within the bio-ecological systems theory, three research questions guided the study, namely: 1) What is the nature of the bullying of and among children with mild to moderate IDs? 2) What formal and informal systems should be included in a coordinated response to address the bullying of and among children with mild to moderate IDs? 3) What components for both preventing and responding effectively to the bullying of and among children with mild to moderate IDs should be included within the CPS? Guided by these questions, the first aim of the research was to explore and describe the nature of the bullying of and among children with mild to moderate IDs. The second aim was to identify formal and informal systems to include in a coordinated response, and the third aim was to identify and operationalise the components for both preventing and responding effectively to the bullying of and among these children.
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    Social workers’ experiences regarding the use of the transtheoretical model of change in involuntary treatment of a substance use disorder
    (University of the Western Cape, 2023) Cupido, Jonathan; Van Der Westhuizen, Marichen
    Substance use and abuse is a global problem that impact the person, the family, community, and society at large. Continuous abuse of substances may result in substance use disorders (SUDs). Changes to the brain, withdrawal symptoms, cravings, as well as repeated unsuccessful attempts to cease the use of substances, contribute to persons with a SUD being unmotivated and resistant to entering treatment. The Transtheoretical Model (TTM) of Change has been identified as framework that could assist social workers to support the development of internal motivation, and thereby voluntary participation in treatment options. However, it is not known how social workers utilise this framework, what their experiences with the use of the TTM are, and what challenges they experience within the South African context. Thus, this study aimed to explore and describe the experiences of social workers regarding the use of the TTM of Change in involuntary treatment of a SUD in the Western Cape.
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    Social workers’ experiences regarding the use of the transtheoretical model of change in involuntary treatment of a substance use disorder
    (University of the Western Cape, 2023) Cupido, Jonathan; Van Der Westhuizen, Marichen
    Substance use and abuse is a global problem that impact the person, the family, community, and society at large. Continuous abuse of substances may result in substance use disorders (SUDs). Changes to the brain, withdrawal symptoms, cravings, as well as repeated unsuccessful attempts to cease the use of substances, contribute to persons with a SUD being unmotivated and resistant to entering treatment. The Transtheoretical Model (TTM) of Change has been identified as framework that could assist social workers to support the development of internal motivation, and thereby voluntary participation in treatment options. However, it is not known how social workers utilise this framework, what their experiences with the use of the TTM are, and what challenges they experience within the South African context. Thus, this study aimed to explore and describe the experiences of social workers regarding the use of the TTM of Change in involuntary treatment of a SUD in the Western Cape.