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Stander, Wilna Joy. "Emosionele reaksies van die moeder van die seksueel misbruikte kind na bekendmaking van seksuele misbruik / Wilna Joy Stander." Thesis, North-West University, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/5033.
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Die doelstelling van die navorsing was om die reaksies van die moeder van die seksueel misbruikte kind na bekendmaking van die oortreding te bepaal en hoedat die forensiese maatskaplike werker die moeder tydens die forensiese proses behulpsaam kan wees.
Doelwit 1: Om vas te stel wat die emosionele reaksies van die moeders was nadat seksuele misbruik van hul kinders bekend gemaak is.
Doelwit 2: Om vas te stel in watter mate die forensiese maatskaplike werker inligting aan die moeder verstrek het rakende die wetlike en forensiese prosesse asook moontlike implikasies rakende bepaalde besluitneming.
Doelwit 3: Om vas te stel hoe die forensiese maatskaplike werker die moeder tydens die forensiese proses behulpsaam kan wees.
Ten opsigte van doelwit een (1) is 'n gestandaardiseerde meetinstrument (PMSI) benut ten einde die moeder se emosionele reaksies te bepaal. Daar is bevind dat die moeder van die seksueel misbruikte kind na bekendmaking daarvan, binne 'n emosionele konteks, met simptome van trauma presenteer.
Doelwit twee (2) is met behulp van 'n selfontwerpte vraelys ondersoek, aan die hand waarvan bevind is dat die meerderheid moeders voldoende inligting met betrekking tot die wetlike en forensiese prosesse van die forensiese maatskaplike werker ontvang het. Enkele van die moeders het egter beleef dat hulle nie op aile vlakke toepaslik ingelig was rakende die wetlike en forensiese proses nie. Ten aansien van doelwit drie (3) is dieselfde selfontwerpte vraelys benut as die in doelwit twee (2) genoem. Daar is bevind dat die forensiese maatskaplike werker toepaslike inligting aan die moeder moet verstrek en dat sy haar na bevoegde kundiges wat oor spesifieke terapeutiese kennis en vaardighede beskik, moet verwys. Hierdie bevindinge is vervat in die aanbevelings wat in die studie gedoen is, wat fokus op die forensiese maatskaplike werker se rol en taak met betrekking tot die moeder van die seksueel misbruikte kind.• SUMMARY: The purpose of the research was to determine the emotional reactions of the mother of the sexually abused child after disclosure and how the forensic social worker can assist the mother in the forensic process. Objective 1: To determine what the emotional reactions of the mothers of their sexually abused children were after disclosure of sexual abuse. Objective 2: To ascertain to what extent the forensic social worker furnished the mother with information regarding the legal and forensic process as well as possible implications concerning certain decision making. Objective 3: How the forensic social worker can assist the mother in the forensic process. A standardised measuring instrument (PMSI) was utilised in obtaining information with regard to objective one (1). The findings indicate that the mother of the sexually abused child presents with symptoms of trauma after disclosure of sexual abuse. A self-designed questionnaire was used to investigate objective two (2). The findings indicated that the majority of mothers received sufficient information from the forensic social worker regarding the legal and forensic process. The same self-designed questionnaire was utilised for objectives two (2) and three (3). Objective three (3) focused on how the forensic social worker could assist the mother in the forensic process. The findings indicated that the forensic social worker should furnish the mother with specific information, especially by referring the mother to competent therapists with specific therapeutic knowledge and skills. These findings were included in the recommendation made in this study that focussed on the forensic social worker's role and task with regard to the mother of the sexually abused child.
Thesis (M.A. (MW))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2010.
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Amoraal, Jomien. "Openbaarmaking van seksuele misbruik gedurende jong volwassenheid / Amoraal J." Thesis, North-West University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/7340.
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Kinderseksuele misbruik het langtermyneffekte op die persoon wat as kind seksueel
misbruik is, en dit kan strek tot in sy of haar jong volwasse jare. Dit is dus belangrik
dat daar aandag gegee word aan die nodige ondersteuningsnetwerke/hulpbronne
wat beskikbaar is vir jong volwassenes wat slagoffers is van seksuele misbruik
tydens hulle kinderjare. Deur te bepaal aan watter persone hierdie slagoffers bereid
is om die misbruik te openbaar, kan gebruik gemaak word van eienskappe wat
benodig word vir effektiewe openbaarmaking.
Met die gemengde kwantitatiewe en kwalitatiewe navoringsontwerp is daar op die
tweede– en derdejaar maatskaplike werkstudente van die Noordwes–Universiteit
(Potchefstroomkampus) as respondente van die studie gefokus. Daar is gebruik
gemaak van ‘n doelgerigte steekproef om respondente te verkry vir die studie en
selfopgestelde, groep–geadministreerde vraelyste is aan hulle uitgedeel.
Die verkennende navorsingsontwerp is gebruik om meer inligting oor die
navorsingsonderwerp te bekom, aangesien daar beperkte inligting beskikbaar is en
min navorsing daaroor onderneem is binne die Suid–Afrikaanse opset.
Die doel van die studie is om vas te stel watter hulpbronne beskikbaar gestel moet
word aan slagoffers van seksuele misbruik tydens hulle kinderjare, sodat hulle
vroeër in hulle lewe die misbruik openbaar en die nodige hulp kan verkry vir die
trauma wat hulle ervaar het.
Dit is uit die bevindings duidelik dat die noodsaaklikheid bestaan vir die
bewusmaking onder die gemeenskap om van die beskikbare hulpbronne vir persone
wat slagoffers van kinderseksuele misbruik, gebruik te maak.
Aanbevelings rakende die inhoud word in die studie uiteengesit en aanbevelings vir
verdere navorsing word ook aan die hand gedoen. Die gebruik van
bewusmakingsprogramme is noodsaaklik om die gemeenskap in te lig oor die
dinamika van kinderseksuele misbruik.Thesis (M.A. (MW))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2012.
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Malan, Christoffel Naudé. "Die verhale van kinders wat seksuele misbruik oorleef het 'n pastoraal-narratiewe ondersoek /." Pretoria : [s.n.], 2005. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-05252006-125618/.
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Van, der Schyff Martha Levina. "Aanmeldingsriglyne vir adolessente wat aan seksuele misbruik blootgestel word / Marthie van der Schyff." Thesis, North-West University, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/4908.
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South African adolescents are at high risk of becoming victims of sexual abuse. However, research and experience by practising social workers show that adolescents are reluctant to report sexual abuse immediately. This could be due to the lack recognised guidelines available by which to report abuse and receive the necessary help.
The purpose of the research was to investigate the reasons why adolescents fail to report sexual abuse in order to establish relevant guidelines. This would also determine the role of the forensic social worker in the report of sexual abuse by adolescent victims.
The research followed a combined quantitative and qualitative approach. 220 adolescents from two high schools and six Welkom social workers were involved in the investigation. Both groups of participants completed questionnaires while the social workers were also involved in a focus group.
Forensic social workers work is a new field of specialisation in the social work profession. There is a serious misconception about the role of the forensic social worker not only among other practising social workers, but also among the general public and adolescents in specific. The forensic social worker can play an important role in establishing guidelines for the report of sexual abuse by adolescent victims.
The findings clearly showed that adolescents do not report sexual abuse within the family. The abused adolescent becomes a victim as South Africa does not yet have definite guidelines available for the report of sexual abuse. The study found that the forensic social worker has a definite role to play in the report of sexual abuse by adolescents.Thesis (M.A. (MW Forensic))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2009.
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Malan, Helena. "Die bemagtiging van hoërskoolleerders in koshuise om seksuele misbruik aan te meld / Malan H." Thesis, North-West University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/7597.
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Die fokus van hierdie artikel is om hoërskoolleerders in koshuise te bemagtig om seksuele misbruik te kan aanmeld. Kwalitatiewe navorsingsmetodes is gebruik om te bepaal oor watter kennis die leerders beskik rakende die aanmelding van seksuele misbruik. Op grond hiervan word aanbevelings gemaak om dit vir hoërskoolleerders in koshuise moontlik te maak om seksuele misbruik aan te meld. Verskeie vrae is in fokusgroepe bespreek. Die vrae het gehandel oor wat seksuele misbruik is en deur wie en by wie en waar dit aangemeld moet word. Die aanbevelings wat gemaak word, sal genoemde leerders help om seksuelemisbruik–gevalle meermale aan te meld, aangesien hulle volledig ingelig sal wees oor wat seksuele misbruik is en wat dit impliseer. Verder sal hulle ten slotte ook weet wie dit moet aanmeld en by wie en waar.Thesis (M.A. (MW))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2011.
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Delport, Janine. "Die rol van die onderwyser ten opsigte van die aanmelding van seksuele misbruik / Janine Delport." Thesis, North-West University, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/4818.
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Kinders bring ‘n groot gedeelte van hul tyd by die skool deur. Onderwysers is die
enigste ander persone behalwe die gesin wat op ‘n daaglikse basis kontak het met
kinders. Onderwysers kan ‘n groot invloed uitoefen op kinders. Indien kinders
probleme ervaar by die huis, kan hulle moontlik ‘n onderwyser daarvan vertel.
Kinders kan moontlik seksuele misbruik bekend maak aan onderwysers. Indien
kinders nie seksuele misbruik bekend maak nie, toon hulle egter soms simptome wat
as indikatore kan dien dat hulle seksueel misbruik word. Onderwysers moet egter
oor die nodige kennisbasis beskik om hierdie indikatore te kan identifiseer. Indien
kinders seksuele misbruik bekend maak, moet onderwysers weet hoe om te reageer
op hierdie bekendmaking.
Onderwysers het ‘n wetlike verpligting om seksuele misbruik aan te meld by die
polisie. Om dit aan te meld, moet onderwysers egter kennis dra van hul wetlike
verpligting en van die gevolge indien hulle dit nie sou aanmeld nie. Indien ‘n kind
seksuele misbruik bekend maak, behoort daar ‘n prosedure in plek te wees by skole
om die aanmelding van seksuele misbruik te fasiliteer.
Die doelstelling van die navorsing was om die rol van die onderwyser ten opsigte van
die aanmelding van seksuele misbruik te ondersoek. Daar is van die opname prosedure gebruik gemaak om kwalitatiewe data te bekom. ‘n Nie–waarskynlikheidssteekproef
en meer spesifiek ‘n toevallige steekproef is getrek en agt deelnemers is in
‘n hoofonde rsoek betrek, waar ‘n self–gestruktureerde onderhoudskedule gebruik is
om die kennisbasis van onderwysers van seksuele misbruik vas te stel. Hierdie
onderhoudskedule is gedurende persoonlike onderhoude gebruik met die agt
deelnemers.
Dit is vanuit die bevindinge duidelik dat die kennisbasis van onderwysers ten opsigte
van seksuele misbruik beperk is. Onderwysers weet nie hoe om die bekendmaking
van seksuele misbruik te hanteer nie. Indien kinders seksuele misbruik bekend maak,
is daar nie prosedures in plek om die aanmelding van seksuele misbruik te fasiliteer
nie. Onderwysers benodig meer opleiding om seksuele misbruik te hanteer, sodat
hulle beter toegerus kan word om die aanmeldings van seksuele misbruik te verwys.Thesis (M.A. (MW Forensic))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2011.
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Meyer, Melanie. "'n Maatskaplikewerk–ondersoek na die noodsaaklikheid van 'n bewusmakingsprogram vir adolessente rakende seksuele misbruik / Meyer, M." Thesis, North-West University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/6993.
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Adolessente loop In hoe risiko om slagoffers van seksuele misbruik te word.
Seksuele misbruik het In merkwaardige impak op adolessente. Tesame met die
hoe eise wat die stormagtige adolessensieperiode aan In persoon stel is vroee
intervensie veral noodsaaklik. Dit word geredelik aanvaar dat vroee intervensie
ernstige versteurings in volwassensheid mag verhoed. Adolessente kom egter
oor die algemeen nie vanself na vore vir die nodige hulpverlening nie.
Die doel van die ondersoek was om ondersoek in te stel na die noodsaaklikheid
van In bewusmakingsprogram vir adolessente rakende seksuele misbruik. Die
doel was verder om aanbevelings aan die hand te doen vir die ontwerp van In
effektiewe bewusmakingsprogram.
Die navorsing het In gekombineerde kwantitatiewe en kwalitatiewe benadering
gevolg. 214 adolessente en 10 onderwysers van twee hoerskole is by die
ondersoek betrek. Albei groepe deelnemers het vraelyste voltooi. Adolessente
het kwantitatiewe vraelyste voltooi terwyl onderwysers In kwalitatiewe skedule
voltooi het. Uit laasgenoemde is verskeie temas ge'identifiseer en bespreek. Die
studie was verkennend sowel as beskrywend van aard.
Dit is vanuit die bevindings duidelik dat daar die noodsaaklikheid bestaan van In
bewusmakingsprogram aan adolessente rakende seksuele misbruik.
Aanbevelings rakende die inhoud en ontwerp van so In program is vanuit die
studie gedoen.Thesis (M.A. (MW))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2011.
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Kotze, Etna. "'n Spelterapieprogram vir die adolessente dogter wat seksueel misbruik is." Thesis, Pretoria : [s.n.], 2006. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-12132006-145617.
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Britz, Linda. "'N Intervensiemodel vir die middelkinderjare-kind wat seksueel misbruik is." Thesis, Pretoria : [s.n.], 2003. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-02042004-105645.
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Briers, Maria Aletta Magdalena. "Identifisering van rolle van die multidissiplinêre span tydens 'n ondersoek na die seksuele misbruik van 'n kind / Mandie Briers." Thesis, North-West University, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/4751.
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For years social workers have been involved in the investigation of sexual abuse of children. This involvement of social workers is therefore no new concept. In the involvement of social workers in this field there has been a close relationship between social workers and especially the judiciary for several years.
Apart from the legal profession other professional role players are also involved in the investigation of the sexually molested child. This research focuses particularly on the different roles of the members of the multidisciplinary team during the investigation of sexual abuse of children.
A multidisciplinary team approach brings together different role players in this way to make use of the knowledge and strengths of all to the benefit of the victim so that effective service can be rendered. The researcher is of the opinion that if the multidisciplinary team acts in a more efficient way, more prosecution of sexual crimes committed against children could be brought about.Thesis (M.A. (MW))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2010.
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Beukes, Amanda. "Die belewenisse van 'n minderjarige seun rondom die aanmelding en hantering van beweerde seksuele misbruik : 'n gevallestudie / Beukes A." Thesis, North-West University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/8176.
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The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of a minor boy regarding the reporting and management of alleged sexual abuse. The researcher follows a qualitative approach and an intrinsic case study method. A minor boy and his mother were the participants in this study. Data was collected by means of a document analysis and all court records, applicable to this case, as well as the case file contents of the designated social worker were analyzed. Data was analyzed according to themes and a number of results could be drawn from it.
From this research it was clear that reporting of alleged sexual abuse should be done as soon as possible after the first disclosure. Reporting should be done to a professional person with the needed expertise and experience regarding forensic assessments. A solemn declaration at the nearest police station and medical investigation should follow reporting. If the correct reporting procedure is not followed, children are exposed to multiple assessments and extended court processes which may lead to secondary trauma. Furthermore, an alleged perpetrator might not be held responsible and may never be prosecuted.
KEY WORDS: reporting; sexual abuse; forensic assessment; parental alienation (SAID); minor child; court process; family advocate.Thesis (MSW (Forensic))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2012.
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Nek, Petronella Susanna. "Identifisering van risikofaktore wat bydra tot seksuele misbruik van kleuters in 'n informele nedersetting in Buffalo City / P.S. Nel." Thesis, North-West University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/9684.
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Sexual abuse of children is a reality that occurs in communities on a daily basis. In a specific informal settlement in Buffalo City, where the researcher has previously worked as social worker, statistics showed that children in their early childhood are the most vulnerable to sexual abuse. The parents' socio-economic circumstances lead to inadequate protection and security for their minor children, making them vulnerable to sexual abuse. Research shows that each community has specific risk and protection factors in respect of sexual abuse. The aim of this study was to explore and describe through a descriptive, qualitative design the risk factors that contribute to sexual abuse of children in a particular informal settlement in Buffalo City. The research question for the study reads as follows: What are the risk factors that contribute to sexual abuse of children in a particular informal settlement in Buffalo City?
Sixteen participants were interviewed by means of semi-structured one-on-one interviews. Purposeful, non-probability sampling was used to select parents or caregivers of children who were sexually abused as well as community leaders in the community to participate in the interviewing. Detailed reflections were ob tained from participants of their perceptions of contributing risk factors that left the children vulnerable. These interviews were conducted with the use of an interview schedule that was compiled in accordance with a literature study and thereafter tested. The methods that were use to capture data were interviewing, observations, reflections and fieldnotes. The interviews were transcribed for the purposes of data analysis and were analysed according to the steps of Creswell (2009).
The ecological system perspective has served as the theoretical framework for this study, and five themes were identified in this context. These themes were divided into sub-themes and categories, and were discussed with relevant narratives. The narratives were obtained from the transcripts. Finally, the findings were checked and verified against existing literature. The results can be summarised as follows:
i. According to the findings, risk factors that contribute to the preschool child as an individual being vulnerable to sexual abuse is leaving the child alone at home without adequate supervision or the inability of parents or caregivers to provide adequately for the child’s basic needs.
ii. Inadequate parenting was identified as a contributing risk factor on micro level.
iii. Apathy among neighbours due to the absence of ubuntu was a contributing risk factor on meso level.
iv. Inadequate programmes by social service organisations to preschool children were contributing risk factors on the eco systemic level.
v. Finally, poverty and inadequate infrastructure were contributing risk factors within the community as macro system.Thesis (MSW)--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2013.
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Van, Niekerk Annamarie. "Die kennis en houding van kleuterskoolpersoneel rakende die seksuele misbruik van kleuters en die aanmelding daarvan / Annamarie van Niekerk." Thesis, North-West University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/9614.
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Pre-school children often spend the most part of the day at a pre-primary school or a
day care centre. Pre-school children sometimes make the first statement of sexual
abuse to a pre-school teacher. Due to this phenomenon it is important that pre-school
personnel are knowledgeable about basic information in connection with sexual abuse
of the pre-school child and the reporting of the abuse. A positive attitude toward the
protection of children against sexual abuse and the willingness to get involved in the
reporting of sexual abuse or the suspicion there of, will guarantee that the best interest
of the pre-school child is served.
Die purpose of the research was to ascertain the knowledge and attitude of pre-school
personnel toward sexual abuse of pre-school children and the reporting there of, to
determine whether pre-school personnel act in the best interest of pre-school children.
The research followed a quantitative approach. 13 Pre-primary schools took part in the
research and 70 pre-school personnel completed the questionnaires. The
questionnaires were completed in the participants own time.
The findings clearly showed that pre-school personnel who were involved in the
research did not have sufficient knowledge, nor a desirable attitude toward sexual
abuse of the pre-school child and the reporting thereof. A need for training in this field
can be concluded from the findings.Thesis (MSW (Forensic))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2012
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De, Koker Charlene. "Die effek van 'n kind se seksuele misbruik op die nie–beskuldigde ouer/voog se psigo–sosiale funksionering / Charlene de Koker." Thesis, North-West University, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/4721.
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The aim of the research was to study the effect of child sexual abuse on the non–accused parent/guardian's psycho–social functioning. To reach this aim, the following objectives were set:
* Objective 1: To establish the non–accused's reaction to disclosure of sexual abuse of their child.
* Objective 2: To investigate the extent in which the parent/guardian's psycho–social functioning was influenced by the disclosure of the sexual abuse.
* Objective 3: To research the influence the disclosure of the sexual abuse had on the relationship between the child involved and the parent/guardian.
* Objective 4: To investigate the outcome of the cases following the disclosure of the sexual abuse and to determine whether actions had been taken against the alleged perpetrators and whether they were at all legally prosecuted.
The research was primarily based on in–depth interviews with the non–accused parents from the case loads of a welfare organisation in Randfontein. The results of the research were reported on, based on main themes and sub–themes linked to the four objectives. Regarding theme one (1), it was found that the majority of non–accused parents/guardians reacted exceptionally negatively following the disclosure of the sexual abuse in that they experienced extremely negative emotions. Theme two's (2) information was also obtained through the self–designed questionnaire. The effect of the disclosure on the non–accused parents/guardians' psycho–social functioning was studied. It was found that their psychological, emotional, financial and physical functioning was negatively affected. Theme three's (3) information was also obtained by means of the self–designed questionnaire. The relationship and bond between the child involved and the non–accused parent/guardian was investigated. It was found that the relationships between the children involved and the parents/guardians were negatively affected following the disclosure of the sexual abuse in that they experienced feelings of rejection, anger, anxiety and depression. Theme four's(4) was also obtained via self–designed questionnaires. The outcome of the disclosure was investigated. It was established that the caring situations of the children involved following the disclosure had not been significantly affected. Furthermore, it was found that the non–accused parents/guardians had not taken sufficient legal steps and that the alleged perpetrators had not been legally prosecuted in all the cases. In summary it can be stated that this research has proven that the child's sexual abuse has a negative effect on the psycho–social functioning on the non–accused parent/guardian's functioning.Thesis (M.A. (MW))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2011.
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De, Jongh Filicia Shirley Helen. "Die rol van forensiese maatskaplike werkers ten opsigte van seksuele misbruik van babas in die Boland / Filicia Shirley Helen de Jongh." Thesis, North-West University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/8669.
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For years social workers have been involved in the investigation of child abuse cases, which includes the sexual abuse of children. The forensic social worker primarily engages with the investigation of child sexual abuse allegations and their involvement begins when a criminal case of alleged child sexual abuse is registered with the police. The core function of forensic social workers is to objectively assist the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the judicial system during the investigation of crimes against children, which includes cases of alleged sexual abuse of babies.
The aim of this study was to determine the role of the forensic social worker in cases of sexual abuse of babies in the Boland. A qualitative research procedure was followed and data was gathered through in-depth interviews with three state prosecutors working in regional courts in Worcester, Ceres and Paarl. In-depth interviews were also conducted with three SAPS forensic social workers in these areas. The results of the investigation were summarised according to certain themes.
The results of the study indicate that the successful prosecution and conviction of offenders of the sexual abuse of babies are limited, because a baby is unable to deliver testimony. The crucial role of the qualified forensic social worker in the investigation of these cases was highlighted in the study. The participants found the thorough investigation of collateral sources and the interpretation of information gathered by forensic social workers of great value. As an expert witness the forensic social worker can therefore play a prominent role in the conviction of offenders of sexual abuse of babies.Thesis (MA (SW (Forensic))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2013
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Motshedi, Tshepiso Sinah. "The intake procedures of child sexual abuse cases at Mafikeng Service Point of the Department of Health and Social Development / Motshedi T." Thesis, North-West University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/7289.
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Due to the legal obligation to report actual or suspected cases of child sexual abuse
and neglect, parents, concerned community members and friends, as well as various
professionals like teachers, doctors and psychologists, refer children on a daily basis
to social workers in order to initiate an investigation of the allegations. The intake
interview is therefore a critical step in the process of child protection and care. In the
context of this study, intake interview refers to the initial contact between the social
worker and the child in the case of child sexual abuse, where a social worker seeks
to establish all objective facts relating to the case so as to make informed decisions
and to act accordingly.
The Mafikeng Service Point of the Department of Health and Social Development
has no standard procedures for social workers in cases of child sexual abuse. It is
against this background that a North West based study on the child sexual abuse
intake procedures was conducted at Mafikeng Service Point. The study was
descriptive and quantitative in nature, with the aim of making a theoretical as well as
an empirical study of the intake procedures at the time of the investigation. Data
was collected by means of a self–administered questionnaire on the current intake
procedures of 30 social workers. Data was triangulated by analysing 15 case files of
reported child sexual abuse.
It was found that the majority of social workers of the Mafikeng Service Point lack
sufficient knowledge and skills regarding interviewing child sexual abuse cases and
the legal requirements involved. As a result, they follow diverse and largely
inefficient intake interview procedures. The 15 case files that were analysed
revealed that social workers do not perform follow–up sessions after the intake and
that case files are therefore not officially closed. Recommendations are made to the
Mafikeng Service Point with regard to the intake procedures of child sexual abuse
cases.Thesis (M.A. (MW))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2012.
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Phillips, Cathrina Gezina Johanna. "Evaluering van forensiese assesseringstegnieke tydens onderhoudsvoering van die seksueel misbruikte kind / Phillips, C.G.J." North-West University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/7045.
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Forensiese assesseringstegnieke wat tydens ondersoeke na kinder seksuele misbruik benut word, het in n hoë mate mettertyd ontwikkel. Navorsing het n waardevolle bydrae gelewer tot effektiewe en geskikte assesseringstegnieke. Verdere navorsing is egter nodig om die bestaande tegnieke te ondersoek. Die persoon wat by forensiese assesserings betrokke is, kan baat vind by die leiding wat navorsing bied.
Op grond hiervan het die navorser ondersoek ingestel na die forensiese assesseringstegnieke wat tans in die praktyk deur forensiese maatskaplike werkers benut word. Gedurende die ondersoek is verskeie tegnieke wat tydens forensiese assesseringsonderhoude benut word, geïdentifiseer en bespreek. Die sistematiese aanrakingseksplorasie is vir die doel van hierdie studie deur die navorser uitgesonder. Hierdie tegniek is aan die hand van n gevallestudie bestudeer en bespreek.
Ondersoek is ook ingestel na die menings van maatskaplike werkers wat in die forensiese veld werksaam is, asook dié van justisie–amptenare, onder wie landdroste en staatsaanklaers, wat in die hof vir seksuele misdrywe werksaam is, ten opsigte van die benutting van die sistematiese aanrakingseksplorasie. Die justisie–amptenare was aanvanklik nie vertroud met die tegniek nie. Nadat literatuur vir bestudering aan hulle beskikbaar gestel is, is vasgestel dat hulle ontvanklik is vir en positief staan teenoor die benutting van die sistematiese aanrakingseksplorasie.
Die ondersoek het ten doel gehad:
* Om deur middel van n literatuurstudie die forensiese assesseringstegnieke wat tans in die praktyk benut word, te identifiseer en te bespreek; en
* Om die sistematiese aanrakingseksplorasietegniek aan die hand van n literatuurstudie en empiriese navorsing te evalueer.
Samevattend kan gestel word dat die tegnieke, soos in hierdie navorsing bespreek, deel behoort uit te maak van die protokol van die professionele persoon wat die seksueel misbruikte kind assesseer. Hierdie navorsing het bevind dat die sistematiese aanrakingseksplorasie n waardevolle forensiese assesseringstegniek is ten opsigte van die seksueel misbruikte kind.Thesis (M.A. (MW))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2011.
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Motshegoa, Motshabi Josephine. "The role of the social worker in motivating parents to disclose the sexual abuse of their child / Motshegoa M.J." Thesis, North-West University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/7307.
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Child sexual abuse is a serious problem that always has been and will be with families and communities. Child sexual abuse occurs within the family, and parents sometimes expect of the child not to tell, or tell the child to deny the abuse. This situation is sometimes exacerbated by the position of the perpetrator within or towards the family. Parents need to be familiarized with the different phases of the process of sexual abuse. Parents are expected to be committed and to provide reliable care and protection for the child. Child sexual abuse is a sensitive issue that harms the inner emotional person of the victim, and affects other family members. The child and the parents need a social worker who has the knowledge and skills to help the family. The family structure, its functioning and the relationships in the family are all important within the context child sexual abuse.
The research was conducted among the social workers in Madibeng Municipality. The aim was to explore and describe the role of social workers in motivating parents to disclose the sexual abuse of their child. An empirical study was conducted using a qualitative approach to explore the role of the social worker. A self–administered schedule was used to evaluate the role of the social worker by means of interviews with each social worker.
From the data collected during this research it becomes evident that social workers need forensic training so that they could learn the relevant skills and techniques to interview and handle child sexual abuse cases. The knowledge received during training will not only benefit the children, but also the parents.
This research found that most social workers employed in both government and non–government organizations in the Madibeng area have not received formal training on how to deal with sexually abused children and their parents, especially with regard to how to motivate parents to disclose the sexual abuse of their child. Guidelines are offered for social workers on how they can motivate parents to disclose the sexual abuse of their children.Thesis (M.A. (MW))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2012.
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Rust, Nolene. "A protocol for the empowerment of non–offending parents to report child sexual abuse / Rust N." Thesis, North-West University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/7305.
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The statistics of child sexual abuse is alarmingly high. Even though this is the case,
further statistics prove that a great percentage of parents do not ever report the
sexual abuse of their child. This study focuses on describing and exploring nonoffending
parents' experiences regarding suspicions of or disclosure of their child’s
sexual abuse to ultimately formulate a proposed protocol for the empowerment of
non–offending parents to report the abuse. This proposed protocol can be used by
health professionals to empower parents to report and will contribute to the
intervention strategies in forensic investigations.
As research methodology, the qualitative approach was utilized to investigate nonoffending
parents' experiences regarding suspicions of or disclosure of their child’s
sexual abuse and to explore and describe a protocol of guidelines to empower nonoffending
parents to report child sexual abuse. The case study method was used as
a research strategy to accomplish these aims. Ten interviews and a focus group
were conducted during which an interview schedule focussing on the parents'
reactions, perceived support, and experiences of reporting was employed.
The schedule was presented based on the following themes:
Theme 1: Finding out about the sexual abuse
Theme 2: Reactions of the parents
Theme 3: Support
Theme 4: Reporting the child's sexual abuse
Theme 5: Parents' experiences of the reporting process
Theme 6: Suggestions to make the reporting process easier
Subthemes, as elicited by these themes, were explored and described in order to
contribute towards the formulation of an appropriate protocol that would empower
parents to report child sexual abuse. It became clear that parents experience a vast
array of emotions upon finding out or having suspicions of their child's sexual abuse.
The parents who participated in this study indicated the need for support on different
levels– it was proposed that more support might subsequently increase reporting
rates. The parents involved in this study were in agreement that the reporting
process is extremely taxing and, based on this, various aspects that could help make the reporting of child sexual abuse easier for parents were explored. Further
recommendations to empower parents to report child sexual abuse were also made.
The data from the interviews was analyzed and a protocol to empower non–offending
parents to report child sexual abuse was formulated.Thesis (M.A. (MW))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2012.
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Galloway, Helena Johanna. "A social work empowerment programme for foster parents of sexually abused children / H.J. Galloway." Thesis, North-West University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/9107.
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The aim of this study was to develop, implement and evaluate a social work empowerment programme for foster parents of sexually abused children.
This thesis consists of five sections:
SECTION A: Contains the problem statement, objectives and research methodology, the limitations of the study and definitions of key words. The problem statement was formulated as follows: There is no existing scientifically developed and implemented social work empowerment programme for foster parents of sexually abused children available in South Africa. This problem statement resulted in the development of four research objectives.
The intervention research model was utilised and implemented within a mixed methodology paradigm. Focus group discussions and the single system design generated quantitative and qualitative data.
SECTION B: Consists of four articles combined together, form the research report on the achievement of the objectives. The four articles are:
Article 1: The implication of sexual abuse for foster care.
The aim of this article is to establish the implications of sexual abuse for foster care by means of a literature study. The impact of child sexual abuse depends on various factors like the age of the child, the amount of force used, the relationship between the child and the perpetrator, and the period over which the abuse took place. The impact of sexual abuse on the child also varies depending on the individual child. In order for the foster parent to assist the foster child to heal from the trauma of child sexual abuse, it is necessary for the foster parent to have knowledge of and insight into such impact on the foster child.
Article 2: The empowerment needs of foster parents of sexually abused children.
The aim of this article is to establish the empowerment needs of foster parents of sexually abused children. A focus group discussion was used as a method to collect relevant qualitative data. Five (N=5) foster parents with foster children that have been sexually abused, identified from the caseload of a Child Welfare Society in White River and formed part of the discussion group. From the discussion group two categories, namely feelings, experiences and challenges of foster parents of sexually abused foster children and the needs of foster parents of sexually abused foster children were identified. Ten themes and sub-themes were derived and identified.
Article 3: The development and implementation of a social work empowerment programme for foster parents of sexually abused children.
The aim of this article is to develop and implement a social work empowerment programme for foster parents of sexually abused children. A nine session programme was developed according to the needs identified in the previous article, and implemented over three days to seven (N=7) foster parents, selected according to a non-probability sampling method. It was presented through psychosocial group work as method.
Article 4: The evaluation of a social work empowerment programme for foster parents of sexually abused children.
The aim of this article was to evaluate the social work empowerment programme and the effect of the programme on the psychosocial functioning of the foster parents of sexually abused children. A single system design was followed to collect data. Three standardised instruments were utilised during pre- and post-test. A self- developed questionnaire was used to gather qualitative data.
SECTION C: Summative findings, conclusions and recommendations and contribution of the study.
SECTION D: Addendums.
SECTION E: Compound list of references.Thesis (PhD (Social Work))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2013
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Botha, Karin. "Riglyne vir toepaslike verwysing van kinderkliënte vir forensiese assessering in n Suid–Afrikaanse welsynorganisasie / Karin Botha." Thesis, North-West University, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/4743.
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From earliest times, child protection has formed an important part of the social worker's responsibilities. When child protection is referred to, statutory intervention, with the accompanying supportive or therapeutic intervention, is often necessary. In cases of sexual abuse of children, the nature of the service rendered is complex, requiring a wide range of inputs. Forensic social work is a fairly new specialist field in terms of service provision in social work in South Africa. The forensic social worker is primarily involved in investigating reports of alleged sexual abuse and must draw up a court report and, as an expert, give evidence in court. The forensic social worker is not involved with the child at therapeutic level. Social workers involved with generic child and family care can be involved in both the statutory and the therapeutic interventions, but are not always sure when a child should be referred for forensic assessment. This may lead to role confusion and conflict. This study attempts to establish a guideline for social workers in the offices of the Christian Council Social Services in the Highveld Synod, in order to facilitate referral for forensic assessment and to eliminate the role confusion and conflict mentioned above. The guidelines have been drawn up on the basis of information gathered from the relevant literature and from focus group conversations with social workers and individual interviews with social workers specialising in forensic social work. Although the guidelines have been developed specifically for the above–mentioned organisation, social workers in other child and family care organisations could also derive benefit from them.Thesis (M.A. (MW))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2011.
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Du, Plessis Minette. "The validity and reliability of the General Child Assessment model as pre-forensic screening instrument for children between three and five years old." Thesis, North-West University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/9013.
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The forensic assessment of young children is a difficult and often daunting task for professionals working in the field of child sexual abuse. A forensic assessment with pre-school children requires that the professional have knowledge of various aspects of the children themselves and the disclosure of abuse, and remain as neutral and objective as possible while conducting the assessment. Literature indicates that the knowledge of the child’s social, behavioural and developmental level is essential in order to conduct a developmental sensitive forensic interview. Although the term “pre-forensic screening” is relatively new in the field of forensics, Hewitt (1999) and Carnes (2006) refer to “pre-screening” and “developmental, behavioural and social assessment”, respectively.
The study examined the usefulness of the General Child Assessment Model as a pre-forensic screening technique specifically for children aged 3-5 years.
The researcher adopted a qualitative approach to explore the usefulness of the General Child Assessment Model as a pre-forensic screening instrument with professionals working in the clinical as well as forensic field.
Seven semi-structured interviews were conducted with professionals trained in the general child assessment model. The interviews focused on the professionals’ use of the model in general, the value they attached to the model, its usefulness as a pre-forensic screening instrument with children aged 3-5 years, strengths and limitations of the model as a pre-forensic screening instrument, and practical recommendations for using the model in the forensic context.
The data from the semi-structured interviews was analysed and divided into themes and subthemes, which were further described and linked with relevant literature .It became clear that the use of this assessment model had value in the therapeutic as well as forensic context.
The model was described as an important and valuable part of the forensic process as it provides a holistic view of the child in context. The strengths and limitations of the model as a pre-forensic screening instrument were also explored and the participants made practical recommendations to optimise the use of the model as a pre-forensic screening instrument. In addition, a case study was used to evaluate the model as a pre-forensic screening instrument.Thesis (MSW (Forensic Practice))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2013.
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Kool, Renée Sharon Barbara. "De strafwaardigheid van seksueel misbruik = Sexual abuse of minors as a crime /." Rotterdam : Sanders Instituut [u.a.], 1999. http://www.gbv.de/dms/spk/sbb/recht/toc/300798881.pdf.
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Iffley, Roché Shandré. "A skills and needs analysis among social workers assessing alleged child sexual abuse in the Western Cape." Thesis, North-West University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/9059.
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This study focuses on the skills and needs of forensic social workers, working with alleged child sexual abuse in the Western Cape. Forensic social work is based on specialised knowledge drawn from established principles and their application within proven methodology of training, familiarity with the law, evaluation and objective criteria associated with treatment outcomes. The scope of forensic social work thus includes a specialised skill where human service systems communicate the language in the context of legal systems. This means that the forensic process must withstand critical review and rebuttal from opposing parties in a legal system.
It is evident that a forensic social worker needs to have specialised training and specific skills, focusing on forensic investigative interviews, all aspects of child sexual abuse and how the South African justice system operates. Without these skills, the legal process may not be successful and the prevention of child sexual abuse not as successful as it might otherwise be.
The general aim of the study was to analyse the skills and needs of social workers assessing allegations of child sexual abuse in order to assist organisations working in the field of forensic social work by improving their support training practices in forensic social work.
The researcher used a quantitative descriptive design also known as a survey design. This design usually makes use of a questionnaire as a data collection method and nineteen (19) respondents were selected according to a randomised method of sampling. The findings form part of a list of recommendations to participating welfare organisations.Thesis (MSc (Physiology))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2013.
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Van, Wyk Carlien. "Beroepstres en streshantering by maatskaplike werkers wat betrokke is by intervensie met seksueel misbruikte kinders." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/6870.
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Thesis (PhD (Social Work))--University of Stellenbosch, 2011.AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Maatskaplike werkers kry daagliks te doen met seksueel misbruikte kinders en daar word spesifiek deur wetgewing en beleidsdokumente voorsiening gemaak vir hierdie intervensie. Sommige maatskaplike werkers is in diens van 'n spesifieke organisasie wat van hulle verwag om aan 'n spesifieke groep kliënte dienste te lewer. Die fokus van hierdie studie is gerig op maatskaplike werkers wat betrokke is by intervensie met seksueel misbruikte kinders. Dienslewering geskied in 'n emosioneel hooggelaaide omgewing waar die moontlikheid van beroepstres groot is. Beroepstres kan veroorsaak word deur faktore in die interne omgewing (individu), die eksterne omgewing (werk/omgewing) of in die aard van die werk. Die doel van hierdie studie was om begrip te ontwikkel vir beroepstres en streshantering by maatskaplike werkers wat betrokke is by intervensie met seksueel misbruikte kinders. Die navorsingsvraag vir die studie lui soos volg: “Hoe word beroepstres ondervind en hanteer deur maatskaplike werkers wat betrokke is by intervensie met seksueel misbruikte kinders?” Hierdie navorsingsvraag is aangespreek deur kwalitatiewe navorsing te onderneem. Die studie kan geklassifiseer word as verkennende en beskrywende navorsing. Twee- en-twintig maatskaplike werkers, werksaam by vyf organisasies wat spesifiek fokus op intervensie met seksueel misbruikte kinders in die Kaapse Metropolitaanse Gebied, is deur middel van 'n doelgerigte, nie-waarskynlike steekproef geselekteer. 'n Profiel van deelnemers is saamgestel en semi-gestruktureerde een-tot-een onderhoude is benut om 'n gedetailleerde beeld te verkry van beroepstres en streshantering by maatskaplike werkers wat betrokke is by intervensie met seksueel misbruikte kinders. Hierdie onderhoude is aan die hand van 'n onderhoudskedule gevoer wat na aanleiding van die literatuurstudie saamgestel is. Die onderhoude is getranskribeer vir die doeleindes van data-analisering en aan die hand van Creswell (2009) se stappe geanaliseer. Sewe temas is geïdentifiseer, naamlik (1) perspektiewe op keuse van beroep, (2) dienslewering binne die konteks van 'n organisasie-struktuur, (3) oorsake van beroepstres, (4) manifestering van beroepstres, (5) implikasies van beroepstres, (6) voorkoming en hantering van beroepstres, en (7) ontwikkeling en groei van maatskaplike werkers. Hierdie temas is in subtemas en kategorieë verdeel en aan die hand van toepaslike narratiewe uit die onderhoude bespreek en met literatuur gekontroleer. Ten opsigte van elke tema is daar bepaalde gevolgtrekkings en aanbevelings gemaak. Daar is bevind dat maatskaplike werkers om verskeie redes in die veld van seksuele misbruik begin werk het, waarvan die meerderheid toevallig in hierdie veld begin werk het. Aangesien die intervensie in die konteks van 'n organisasie-struktuur plaasvind, is dit belangrik dat hierdie organisasies die verantwoordelikheid aanvaar vir werknemers se welstand, die nodige ondersteuning bied en hulpbronne/infrastruktuur voorsien. Daar is verder insig ontwikkel in watter faktore 'n oorsaak van beroepstres is, op watter wyses dit manifesteer en wat die implikasies daarvan vir die maatskaplike werker, gesin/huis/vriende en werkopset is. Daar is verskeie primêre, sekondêre en tersiêre strategieë wat benut kan word om beroepstres te voorkom of te hanteer. Dit blyk dat ondersteuning wat op verskeie vlakke aan die maatskaplike werkers gebied moet word, een van die belangrikste bevindinge in hierdie verband is. Laastens is die belang van ontwikkeling en groei van maatskaplike werkers in die veld van seksuele misbruik beklemtoon en verskeie wyses waarop dit kan geskied is geïdentifiseer. Aanbevelings is gemaak na aanleiding van die gevolgtrekkings van die studie. Die belangrikste aanbeveling is dat maatskaplike werkers wat betrokke is by intervensie met seksueel misbruikte kinders op verskeie wyses na hul eie welstand moet omsien. Daar moet verder ook ondersteuning ontvang word van die organisasie in wie se diens hulle is ten einde effektiewe betrokkenheid te verseker by intervensie met seksueel misbruikte kinders.
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Social workers work with sexually abused children on a daily basis and legislation and policy documents contain specific provisions for this intervention. Some social workers are employed by a specific organisation that expects them to render services to a specific group of clients. The focus of this study is on those social workers who are involved in intervention with sexually abused children. Service delivery takes place in an emotionally charged environment where occupational stress is a very real threat. Occupational stress can be caused by factors in the internal environment (individual), the external environment (work/environment) or in the nature of the work. The aim of this study was to create awareness of occupational stress and the handling thereof by social workers involved in intervention with sexually abused children. The research question for this study is as follows: “How do social workers that are involved in intervention with sexually abused children experience and handle occupational stress?” This research question was addressed through the use of qualitative research. The study can be classified as explorative and descriptive research. Twenty-two social workers, working at five organisations that are specifically focussing on intervention with sexually abused children in the Cape Metropolitan Area, were selected by means of a purposive, non-probability sample. A Profile of participants was compiled and semi-structured one-on-one interviews were used to obtain a detailed reflection of occupational stress and the handling thereof by social workers involved in intervention with sexually abused children. These interviews were conducted following an interview schedule that was compiled in accordance with the literature study. The interviews were transcribed for the purpose of data analysis and were analyzed according to the steps of Creswell (2009). Seven themes were identified, namely (1) perspectives on the choice of occupation, (2) service delivery within the context of an organisation structure, (3) causes of occupational stress, (4) manifestation of occupational stress, (5) implications of occupational stress, (6) prevention and handling of occupational stress, and (7) development and growth of social workers. These themes were divided into sub-themes and categories and discussed according to relevant narratives from the interviews and controlled with literature. Conclusions and recommendations were made according to each theme. It was concluded that social workers started working in the field of sexual abuse for a number of different reasons, with the most workers starting in this field by chance. Because this intervention takes place within the context of an organisation structure, it is important that the organisations take responsibility for the wellbeing of employees, give the necessary support, and supply resources/infrastructure. Insight was further gained into the factors causing occupational stress, the ways in which it manifests, and what the implications are for the social worker, family/home/friends and the work setup. There are different primary, secondary and tertiary strategies which can be used to prevent and handle occupational stress. It seems that one of the most important findings in this regard is that support must be given to social workers on various levels. The importance of development and growth of social workers in the field of sexual abuse was lastly emphasized and various ways in which this can be done were identified. Recommendations were made in accordance with the conclusions of the study. The most important recommendation is that social workers who are involved in intervention with sexually abused children must look after their own wellbeing in various ways. Support must also be received from the organisation by which they are employed in order to be effectively involved in intervention with sexually abused children.
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Meüter, Charmaine Elmien. "Leemtes in die assessering van die seksueel misbruikte kind deur die forensiese maatskaplike werker / Charmaine Elmien Meüter." Thesis, North-West University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/8090.
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The demand for forensic social work as a specialist field is increasing rapidly, due to the increasing moral decline of the community and consequent higher demands set to generic social workers. Amendments to existing acts as well as the development of new legislation, lead to more opportunity for the prosecution of the perpetrator, and therefore a higher utilization of the forensic social worker.
A need was experienced to do research regarding the gaps experienced by social workers or any other workers who are currently executing forensic assessments with the sexually traumatised child.
The aim of the investigation was to determine which gaps social workers experience in the field when assessing a child forensically.
A recording procedure was used to obtain qualitative as well as quantitative data.
A purposive sampling was used were interviews were held with five participants to obtain the data. A selfdeveloped questionnaire was used as measuring instrument.
It is clear from the findings that there are definite gaps within the field of forensic social work and the need of further research within the field of forensic social work in South Africa is highlighted.Thesis (MA (SW (Forensic))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2012.
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Ras, Semantha. "'n Ondersoek na die emosionele behoeftes en probleme van die seksueel misbruikte adolessent wat betrokke is by die hofsisteem." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/1643.
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Thesis (M Social Work (Social Work))--University of Stellenbosch, 2009.This research concentrates on the development of guidelines for the social worker who works with the sexual abused adolescent that is involved in the court. The research was executed according to the quantitative descriptive design. The first part (Chapter 2, 3 & 4) focus on the problem analysis and information gathering linked to the development of a theoretical stage for the develop of guidelines. Adolescence as developmental stage is discussed and suggestions are made as to how this information can be used by the social worker during the preparation of the child that is involved in the court. Different forms and consequences of sexual abuse are discussed. The law system and testimony are discussed as well as the process and problems that occur in the law system. The second part of the research (Chapter 5 & 6) is related to conducting of a pilot study and the results of the empirical research are presented (A questionnaire was handed to twenty respondents). The focus is on the problems and needs of the sexually abused adolescent. The study concludes with conclusions and recommendations. Recommendations for the social worker as well as the court system that work on a daily basis with sexually abused children have been outlined. These recommendations can be used as a support for effective service delivery.
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Rye-Hytten, Kirsti. ""Jeg trengte en tråd til et menneske for nå hadde jeg ingen" : Menn som er seksuelt misbrukt i barndommen og deres møte med det profesjonelle hjelpeapparatet i voksen alder." Thesis, Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet, Institutt for sosialt arbeid og helsevitenskap, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:no:ntnu:diva-14888.
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Forskning på seksuelt misbrukte menn er mangelfull både i Norge og på internasjonalt plan. Opplevelsen av det profesjonelle hjelpeapparatet sett igjennom øynene til seksuelt misbrukte menn er en ny vinkling på det som er gjort tidligere. Hensikten med denne masteroppgaven er å få en bedre forståelse for hvordan det er å være seksuelt misbrukt som mann. Fokuset har vært på å gi informantenes subjektive opplevelser en stemme. Deres opplevelser har kommet i form av 5 skriftlige historier hvor det har vært et mellomledd mellom meg og dem. Informantene ble rekruttert gjennom ulike støttesentre og en internettside. Disse historiene har hatt forskjellig lengde fra 3 til 20 sider og derfor har noen informanter blitt trukket mer frem i resultatene. Historiene har blitt analysert ved hjelp av analysemetoden tekstkondensering. Resultatene forteller oss at det er relasjonen mellom den seksuelt misbrukte og den profesjonelle hjelper som står høyest. Informantene har vært på søken etter å finne den riktige personen som kan hjelpe og ikke det riktige hjelpeapparatet.Research on sexually abused men is deficient both in Norway and internationally. The experience of the professional care system seen through the eyes of sexually abused men is a new angle contrary to what's been done before. The purpose of this thesis is to gain a better understanding of how it is to be a sexually abused man. The focus has been to give the informants' subjective experiences a voice. Their experiences have come in the form of five written stories where there has been an intermediary between me and them. The informants were recruited through various support centers and a website. These stories have had a different length from 3 to 20 pages and therefore, some informants were drawn more pronounced in the results. The stories have been analyzed using the analysis method systematic text condensation. The results tell us that it is the relationship between the sexually abused and the professional help that is the most prominent. Informants have been on the quest to find the right person who can help and not the right support system.
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Fouche, Olga. "Gesinsopvoeding en die risiko van seksuele misbruik van kinders." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/11784.
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Roodt, Lisl. "Identifisering van risikofaktore van seksuele misbruik binne hersaamgestelde gesinne / Lisl Roodt." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/15529.
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Seksuele misbruik blyk ʼn toenemende probleem te wees binne die gemeenskap.
Met komplekse samestelling van hersaamgestelde gesinne kom seksuele
misbruik binne hierdie gesinne toenemend voor.
Die doel van die studie is om risikofaktore in hersaamgestelde gesinne te
identifiseer sodat maatskaplike werkers ouers kan bemagtig om seksuele
misbruik binne hersaamgestelde gesinne te voorkom.
Daar is van ʼn doelgerigte steekproef gebruik gemaak waar semi-gestruktureerde
onderhoude met ses deelnemers gevoer is om data te bekom.
Daar is bevind dat die risiko‟s vir seksuele misbruik in hersaamgestelde gesinne
kompleks en multidimensioneel van aard is. Die risiko‟s wat duidelik na vore gekom
het, was gesinsamestelling, interpersoonlike verhoudings, sosio-ekonomiese
omstandighede, moeder se eie seksuele misbruik as kind asook maatskaplike
wanfunksionering.MSW (Forensic Practice), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2015
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Malan, Christoffel Naude. "Die verhale van kinders wat seksuele misbruik oorleef het : ‘n Pastoraal-narratiewe ondersoek (Afrikaans)." Thesis, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/24970.
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Chapter 1 introduces the four guiding metaphors for this research, being, Social Construction, Narrative, Writing and Participatory Action Research. The Writing-metaphor provides the structure for the research process, and PAR highlights the important aspects of participation and ownership. In this chapter I proposes a narrative hermeneutical and a cultural linguistic approach to theology. This approach has as its primary motive care and empathy, and the stitching of life stories into the greater narrative of the Christian story. Approaching theology in such a way urges Practical Theology to be both politically aware and courageous, and to impart this courage on people to transform their lives and communities. Along this way Practical Theology accepts the challenge as Public Theology to bring her methodical skills and her knowledge of spirituality, meaning and transcendency into a conversation with the world around her. Chapter 2 introduces the action field of the research. Part of this introduction entails an encounter - a story - just as valid as any other grand narrative. The story of a survivor. This study acknowledges children survivors of sexual abuse as the most important source of information. Open interviews – individual and in groups - were facilitated and real conversations were written down to show the emphasis this research places on participation, while the researcher takes on the role of a curious companion on the journey. This chapter also shows the critical importance that the work of the narrative researcher and therapist with children survivors of sexual abuse must be informed by knowledge and an understanding of the politics of abuse, the politics of adult-child-relations, and the politics of power. In chapter 3 I discuss and bring to the fore voices from the background since these voices often force themselves into the spotlight. Discussions on the long term effects of child sexual abuse from a traditional, psycho-analytical model introduce to the reader the restraining and subjugating power of these discourses. The therapeutic frameworks of Kamsler and Baird are utilised to indicate both the restraining effects of these discourses and problem-saturated stories, but also ways in which the survivor can free herself from these restraints. Chapter 4 shows the stories of two survivors which developed from unique outcomes, resisting subjugating discourses and problem-saturated stories. This chapter tells the stories of survivors being invited to capture these “sparkling events” and develop them into prefered stories, and in living these stories recognise and experience themselves in prefered and satisfactory ways. Chapter 5 describes and introduces various groups, methods and approaches through which the news of empowerment and transformation can be circulated. Through the creating of acommunity of shared experience the impact of the insider status and role of the survivors were discovered. This community created space for the survivors in which their experiences, skills and knowledge could be acknowledged, shared and celebrated. Not only were the stories of the surivors re-written and transformed by this community, but could they start dreaming about the transformation of their communities and how their stories and their journey could touch and transform the lives of numerous other survivors. Not only are the importance and benefit of critical reflection by a professional academic community shown in chapter 6, but also the value of self reflection. The transcripts in this chapter present almost all of the conversation that took place after a presentation of my work in research and practice – as it is portrayed in this thesis – at the Evanston Family Therapy Center. These transcripts do not only show a critical appreciation of the work and approach but also bring to the fore many questions and themes highlighted by the reflecting team, themes and questions which will only enrich and further develop the story of this journey.Thesis (PhD (Practical Theology))--University of Pretoria, 2006.
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Luyt, Hendrina Magdalena. "Die psigososiale behoeftes van maatskaplike werkers tydens ondersoeke na seksuele misbruik van kinders / Hendrina Magdalena (Daleen) Luyt." Thesis, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/16305.
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Sexual abuse of children is a complex problem that holds far-reaching
consequences for the child and his / her family. It is a criminal act of power and
control that has an impact on all people regardless of age, race, culture and
economic status (Statistics, 2014). The handling of sexual abuse is a service field of
social work in which social workers are designated by law to investigate cases of
sexual abuse of children and the allegations thereof, according to the Children's Act
No 32 of 2005 (SA, 2005).
During investigations into child sexual abuse social workers experience intense,
powerful feelings that have an emotional impact on the social worker and his / her
role functioning (Cussons, 2011:2). It is important for social workers to possess the
necessary knowledge, skills and resources to facilitate service delivery (Van Wyk,
2011:65). The objective of this research was to determine the psychosocial needs of
social workers during investigations into child sexual abuse in order to establish the
nature of social workers' needs, conscious experiences and observable behaviour.
The researcher used the qualitative approach. The interpretive descriptive research
design as a research strategy was used to determine the psychosocial needs of
social workers during investigations into child sexual abuse. Eleven participants took
part in the study and data was collected by means of semi-structured interviews with
each participant individually. The qualitative data were transcribed into themes and
sub-themes to be analysed by a coding system according to the proposed
framework of Tesch (in Creswell, 2009:186). Eight themes were identified: (1) role requirements, (2) role expectations, (3)
emotional needs, (4) physical needs, (5) social needs, (6) cultural needs, (7) spiritual
needs and (8) development and growth. These themes were divided into sub-themes
and categories, and appropriate narratives as discussed in the interviews. The
information was checked with literature and some conclusions and recommendations
were made.
Investigations into child sexual abuse are high-intensity cases which require
immediate action from social workers. It was found that social workers experienced a
strong demand for debriefing and support during their involvement with these
investigations. It seems that social workers dealing with these cases experience
unique psychosocial needs. If these needs are not addressed, it can lead to negative
role functioning, occupational stress and even burnout of these social workers.
The following recommendations can be made, namely that:
* support working groups be presented for debriefing opportunities;
* organizations establish working groups that focus on stress;
* child sexual abuse be seen as a speciality field;
* social workers be trained as case managers of the investigation into child
sexual abuse;
* professional role-players involved be trained through workshops in respect of
their own and others' obligations;
* resources be recruited and obtained.MSW, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2015
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Paulse, Chanay. "Prosedures vir die aanmelding van seksueel misbruikte kinders in 'n landelike gebied : 'n verkennende ondersoek na die persepsies van rolspelers / Chanay Paulse." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/15495.
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Seksuele misbruik van kinders is baie hoog in Suid-Afrika. Dit blyk dat seksuele misbruik van kinders in landelike gebiede nie aangemeld word nie. Die fokus van die studie was gemik op die persepsies van rolspelers aangaande die prosedures vir die aanmelding van seksuele misbruikte kinders in ʼn landelike gebied.
Alternatiewe prosedures was voorgestel wat in landelike gebiede benut kan word om die aanmelding van seksuele misbruik van kinders aan te moedig.
Die kwalitatiewe benadering was benut om rolspelers se ervarings en persepsies te beskryf. Semi-gestruktureerde onderhoude was gevoer om die doelwitte van die navorsing te bereik. 15 Semi-gestruktureerde onderhoude was gevoer en die onderhoud skedule het gefokus op respondente se persepsies en ervarings oor aanmeldingsprosdures in die landelike gebied.
Die resultate was verdeel in subtemas, en het gedui dat alternatiewe prosedures vir die aanmelding van seksuele misbruik van kinders nodig is in landelike gebiede.MSW (Forensic Practice), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2015
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Labuschagne, Lizette. "Voordele van die pre-forensiese evaluering as deel van die forensiese ondersoekproses rakende seksuele misbruik van 'n kind / Lizette Labuschagne." Thesis, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/11734.
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The sexual abuse of children presents as an ever-increasing social concern in South-Africa
and the rest of the world. A daily newspaper reports that 104 913 serious crimes against
children were reported to the South African Police Service (SAPS) since 2010. Another 49
550 serious crimes against children were reported during 2012/2013 at the SAPS (Meiring,
2013:7).
The concept of child sexual abuse only became publically known in the seventies. Since
then intense research has been done in an effort to gain a better understanding regarding the
concept, causes and effects of child sexual abuse (Herbert, 2000:16). However, not only
was knowledge gained regarding the extent of child sexual abuse, but there has also been an
increase of knowledge involving the theoretical base of the methods of investigation with
regard to child sexual abuse.
Through this specific research project the researcher will endeavor to contribute to the
existing theoretical knowledge base by researching and describing the benefits of
implementing pre-forensic evaluation when investigating the presumed sexual abuse of a
child.
A summary of The Criminal Law (Sexual offences and related matters) Amendment Act 32 of
2007’s (South-Africa 2007:25-27) definition of child sexual abuse is as follow: “A sexual
offence occurs when any person engages a child (a person under the age of 18) with or
without the consent of the child, in a sexual act. Sexual act is defined as an act of sexual
penetration or an act of sexual violation. Sexual penetration can be seen as any sexual form
of penetration to any extent whatsoever by die genital organ, any body part and/or object by
one person into, or beyond, the genital organs, anus or mouth of another person”.
In order to combat the incidence and increase of child sexual abuse it is imperative that every
accusation regarding the possibility of such abuse should be investigated thoroughly. Due to
the fact that some children will only disclose sexual abuse when the are in a safe environment, the whole process could be delayed if the child does not feel safe. Johnson
(2004:465) postulates that this delay could jeopardize the whole process because when
physical healing had occurred the physical evidence could be destroyed. The absence of
physical evidence stresses the importance of the implementation of the forensic investigation
process.
Social workers are regularly required to evaluate children when sexual abuse is suspected.
This process often starts with a pre-forensic evaluation in order to ascertain the probability of
sexual abuse. If the pre-forensic investigation confirms the possibility of such abuse, the next
step is to conduct a formal forensic investigation. Clark (2007:70) explains that this
investigation is used to gather relevant factual information required for police investigation
and for use in a court of law.
Due to the seriousness and sensitivity regarding allegations of child sexual abuse, it is
imperative that the social worker should remain neutral and objective at all times. When
investigating such allegations Aucamp (2012a:2) advocate three approaches. These
approaches are: A blind, history-free, uninformed approach; An informed approach or an
allegation-blind approach.
It is generally accepted that through the use of the uninformed approach the objectivity of the
social worker is enhanced. This is due to the fact that in this approach restricted information
is passed on to the social worker, i.e. she has no prior knowledge regarding the perpetrator
or the allegations, but only knows the name, gender and age of the specific child (Aucamp,
2012a:5). Faller (2007:41-43) declares that in order to ensure objectivity the postulation of
alternative hypotheses form part and parcel of the task of the social worker. The social
worker is enabled to formulate these varied hypotheses when as much information as
possible relevant to the specific situation is collected. The collection of this data ensures that
important information does not get lost and that no alternative explanation can be given for
the allegations.
Hewitt (1999:214) points out that many factors can add to the child’s inability to cooperate
during a formal forensic investigation. Du Plessis (2012:1) therefore recommends a socioemotional
evaluation which will enable the investigator to understand the child’s cognitive,
social, emotional, speech and language development as well as the scope of his attention
span and level of cooperation. The gathering of all this information is made possible because
of the structured nature of the pre-forensic evaluation process. Within the scope of the forensic field the term and concept ‘pre-forensic evaluation’ is
relatively new. This process is regarded as a mechanism to sift through data in order to
evaluate the child’s level of development as well as the social and behavior issues within the
focus of the extended forensic investigation process (Carnes, Nelson-Gardell, Wilson &
Orgasa, 2001:238).
The objective of this research project was to establish the benefits of the pre-forensic
evaluation as the starting point for investigating child sexual abuse in order to make
recommendations.
In this research the researcher used a qualitative approach which implies a broad approach
to the study of social phenomena by implementing a variety of research methods. As this
field of forensics is relatively new in South- Africa, the researcher is of the opinion that this
research will add to the theoretical and empirical base of knowledge regarding the benefits of
the pre-forensic evaluation as part of the extended forensic investigation process.
The following participants were involved and methods utilized to reach the objective of this
explorative study:
• 8 registered social workers , resident in Gauteng;
• 10 client files projecting the use of the pre-forensic investigation process in the lives
of children between ages 3 and 6 and where possible sexual abuse was suspected.
The methods of data collection involved semi-structured interviews as well as document
analysis. Data was processed by means of transcriptions, which elicited various themes and
sub-themes which in turn led the researcher to come to specific conclusions in order to make
certain recommendations.
• All 8 participating registered social workers have applied the pre-forensic evaluation
as starting point of the investigation into allegations of sexual abuse;
• All 8 participating registered social workers preferred to follow the uninformed
approach and agreed on the benefits of this process;
All respondents agreed on the following benefits of the pre-forensic evaluation process:
• It provides a holistic view on the child’s socio-emotional functioning;
• It improves and enhances objectivity and neutrality on the part of the investigator and
the investigation; • It enables the researcher to complete a competency evaluation of the child within a
non-threatening environment;
• It provides ample opportunity for the social worker to build rapport with the child;
• It provides guidelines to be followed during the formal forensic investigation process.
The researcher also found that none of the participants relayed specific disadvantages
regarding the use of the pre-forensic evaluation process.
Another theme which crystallized when data was analyzed was that the pre-forensic
evaluation structure is sufficient to serve as a screening instrument.
The following practical recommendations came to the fore in the process of data analysis:
• To divide the pre-forensic evaluation process into two or more sessions;
• To allow only trained professional workers to implement the pre-forensic evaluation
process;
• To standardize the pre-forensic evaluation process for investigating presumed sexual
offences;
• That pre-forensic evaluation be utilized in the case of all children in need of care and
not only when sexual abuse is suspected;
In conclusion, with regard to future research themes the researcher would like to propose the
following:
• The evaluation of valid evaluation techniques which could be included in the preforensic
evaluation structure;
• The evaluators’ experience and perception regarding the pre-forensic evaluation
structure;
• The effectiveness of using the pre-forensic evaluation structure as a screening
instrument;
• The reactions and perceptions shown by members of the SAPS and Social Welfare
Services with regard to using information that was gathered and passed on to them by
means of pre-forensic reports.
The researcher believes that this research successfully showed the benefits of the preforensic
evaluation process when investigating suspected cases of child sexual abuse. She
also believes that if the recommendations of this study would be followed, the whole
processed could be streamlined and if the suggested themes were explored, the base of knowledge regarding the pre-forensic evaluation structure would be broadened to benefit all
parties involved in this process.MSW (Forensic Practice), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2014
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Mahura, Kelebogile Matron. "Factors that contribute to adolescents committing sexual crimes in Mahikeng area / Kelebogile Matron Mahura." Thesis, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/11827.
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The sexual offences that are committed by adolescents lately are of a great concern, particularly in the Mafikeng area. The record shows that adolescents are arrested daily for committing criminal offences. Despite the measures that are taken by the government in developing the young people to be the generation that would be tomorrow’s future leaders, others turn to not taking the opportunity with both hands but rather engaging in criminal activities.
The office record also shows that adolescents’ cases that are assessed by the Probation officers in Mafikeng are mostly of sexual offences. In every assessment the child offender is expected to be accompanied by the parent/s. In most instances the parent/s indicates to be not aware of what influences the child to act against the law by committing a sexual offence. The role of the family is to provide care, support and guidance towards the child. It becomes difficult for the Probation officers to assist the child in such case if the parent/s does not know the causal factor of his/her child’s negative act, since they are seen to be the child’s primary care giver. In South Africa sexual offence is seen to be serious offence before the court of law that falls under schedule 3 offences.
The research was conducted among the adolescents who were found to have committed sexual offences in Mafikeng area. The aim of the research was to gain information on factors that contribute to adolescents to commit sexual crimes. The objective for this research was to explore the factors that contribute to adolescents committing a sexual crime and formulate recommendations for social workers and parents/guardians in preventing adolescents from committing sexual crimes in the Mafikeng area. An empirical study was conducted using a qualitative approach. A self-administered schedule was used to evaluate the factors that contribute to adolescents committing sexual crimes by means of interviews with each adolescent who has been found to have committed sexual offences.
It is evident from the data collected from the research that the main factors that influence adolescents to commit sexual offences in Mafikeng are substance abuse, failure to attend school and lack of parental supervision. It takes a village to raise a child, from these findings it is clear that an integrated service approach has to be adopted in addressing the challenge, i.e. parents should start to play their role in providing care and support for their children. There has to be good relationships between the community and government departments as well as NGO’s in dealing with moral decay.MSW (Forensic Practice), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2014
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Barnard, Suria. "Persepsies van onderwysers ná hulle blootstelling aan "Understanding the scope of child abuse"-program / Suria Barnard." Thesis, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/14718.
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Sexual abuse is not being reported adequately. Teachers are in an ideal position to
deal with and report sexual abuse. However, research, as well as practical
experience, shows that teachers are not sufficiently trained to deal with sexual abuse.
Various establishments offer training initiatives to teachers, but it is unclear what the
teachers’ perceptions are of the training after completion thereof.
The goal of this research was to explore the perceptions of teachers after they had
been exposed to an available training programme called “Understanding the Scope of
Child Abuse”. The programme forms part of the training material of Forensic
Assessment Consultation Training (FACT). FACT is a training company which offers
support and training to professional people on the topic of sexual abuse.
The researcher followed a qualitative approach. Twenty teachers from Welkom,
Odendaalsrus, Virginia, Wesselsbron and Bothaville were involved in two separate
training sessions. After completion of the training sessions, two focus group
interviews were conducted in order to explore the participants’ perceptions regarding
the training programme.
The results show clearly that the perceptions of the teachers who participated in the
Understanding the Scope of Child Abuse programme were significantly positive. It is
also clear that there was a certain need among teachers for information such as
provided by the programme. Besides the dispensation of relevant information, which was regarded as valuable and appropriate, participants valued the group
consolidation and felt confident to share experiences regarding sexual abuse.
Participants cherished the information not only as teachers, but also in their capacity
as parents. They agreed there was a need for such training, even before
participating in the study. It was recommended that colleagues, student teachers and
parents should undertake the same training, conducted in a similar way.MSW (Forensic Practice), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2015
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Rapholo, Selelo Frank. "Perceptions of Pedi-speaking caregivers regarding the disclosure of child sexual abuse / Selelo Frank Rapholo." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/14154.
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As a social worker working for the Department of Social Development, the researcher is rendering services to the Polokwane surrounding areas in Ga-maraba village in Limpopo Province. The beneficiaries of these services are mostly Pedi-speaking people under the leadership of Chief Maraba. Ga-maraba area is located approximately 40 km away from Polokwane city. When rendering services to the Pedi families, the researcher has observed that a number of child sexual abuse cases occur, which are not reported due to what Pedi culture validates as being sexual abuse. Most of the children in these cases are being sexually abused both by family members and non-family members, and such incidents are not reported. After these observations, the researcher was triggered to investigate what might be the cause, unfortunately no study has been conducted in this specific geographic area of Ga-maraba.
The aim of the research was to explore the perceptions of Pedi-speaking caregivers concerning the disclosure of child sexual abuse in order to gain insight into the possible contributory factors and the knowledge of these caregivers about what constitutes child sexual abuse as well as to empower them to disclose child sexual abuse. Purposive sampling was conducted among the Pedi-speaking caregivers.
This research reveals that Pedi culture regards rape as child sexual abuse and the other sexual offences according to criminal law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters Amendment Act 32/2007) are regarded as minor things and taboos. These findings clearly indicate that Pedi-speaking care-givers do not possess adequate knowledge of child sexual abuse. As a result, there is a need for the establishment of proper programmes that address child sexual abuse in the area of Ga-maraba and the areas around Polokwane. The findings also indicate that when such cases arise in the Pedi community, they are not disclosed to the outside world, the families affected prefer to resolve these problems among themselves, and traditional courts intervene if the families disagree.MSW (Forensic Practice), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2015
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Mabusela, Asanda. "Reasons why children recant the disclosure of sexual abuse / Asanda Mabusela." Thesis, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/11746.
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Recanting is a recognized phenomenon in child sexual abuse cases, particularly in
cases of incest. When children report cases of sexual abuse, it often set motions in
their environment to safeguard them from experiencing further abuse. Children may
decide to take back their allegations, in most cases leading to recanting. When
children recant, it may be a way to attempt to put their world back to the way it was
before anyone found out about the abuse. This behaviour is often misunderstood by
professionals who may conclude prematurely that the abuse never occurred in the
first place. The child may want the abuse to end but never imagined the
consequences of the disclosure for them and the family.
The aim of this research is to find out the reasons why children recant their
disclosures of sexual abuse.
The study suggests that there are various reasons why children recant their
disclosures of sexual abuse ranging from fear, socio economic reasons, threats and
disbelief from their parents or caregivers. It also suggests that there is a need for
social workers to be trained on dealing with children who have recanted their
disclosures of sexual abuse and to emphasize on getting therapy for the child that
has recanted the sexual abuse allegations.MSW (Forensic Practice), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2014
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Wilson, Lizane. "Riglyne vir die hantering van die seksueel misbruikte kind in die middelkinderjare." Diss., 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1089.
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Summaries in Afrikaans and EnglishSeksuele misbruik is 'n brutale vorm van kindermishandeling wat kommerwekkende afmetings in Suid-Afrika aanneem. Hierdie traumatiese gebeurtenis het emosioneel 'n geweldige negatiewe impak op die kinderslagoffer. Hierdie studie is gerig deur die uitgangspunt dat terapeute, deur middel van Gestaltspelterapie, hierdie kinderslagoffers moet lei in die hantering van hierdie trauma en die gevolge daarvan. Die gebrek aan riglyne vir die terapeut om die seksueel misbruikte kind in die middelkinderjare te hanteer is as navorsingsprobleem geformuleer. Die doel van die studie was dus om vanuit 'n Gestaltspelterapeutiese benadering riglyne vir terapeute daar te stel in die hantering van die seksueel misbruikte kind in die middelkinderjare ten einde die kind te bemagtig. Om hierdie doel te bereik, is die navorsingsproses deur kwalitatiewe navorsing gerig en individuele gevallestudies voltooi deur die terapeutiese proses met drie kinderslagoffers te deurloop. Die data wat bekom is kon deur middel van data-analise en literatuurkontrole aangewend word om riglyne saam te stel. Daar is dus in die doel van die ondersoek geslaag, naamlik die daarstelling van riglyne vir die hantering van die seksueel misbruikte kind in die middelkinderjare.
Sexual abuse is a brutal form of child abuse that has reached exasperating proportions in South Africa. This traumatic event has an enormously negative emotional impact on the child victim. This study is directed by the premise that therapists', by means of Gestalt play therapy, should guide these victimized children in dealing with this trauma and its consequences. The research problem for the study was formulated as the lack of guidelines for the therapist to deal with the sexually abused child in middle childhood. The aim of the study was to provide therapists' with guidelines designed from the approach of Gestalt play therapy for dealing with and empowering the sexually abused child in middle childhood. In order to achieve this goal, qualitative research was employed, while individual case studies were carried out by applying the therapeutic process to three victimized children. The data obtained was analyzed, checked against existing literature, and used to compile the guidelines. Thus, the goal of the research was achieved, namely to provide guidelines for dealing with the sexually abused child in middle childhood.
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Madikizela, Siniko. "Case analyses of adolescents who were sexually abused while being intoxicated / Siniko Madikizela." Thesis, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/11826.
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South Africa is faced with a high rate of substance use and sexual abuse among
both sexes of adolescents from a wide range of social backgrounds. So many cases
have been reported in the Department of Social Development and Special
Programmes in Port St Johns.
This article shows that the patterns of alcohol use among South African adolescents
is cause for concern. The use of substance by adolescents is associated with a
range of negative consequences, including the risk of being sexual abused.
Many adolescents from the areas surrounding Port St Johns use substances, and
as a result they end up engaging in risky sexual activities. Older people take
advantage of them, so that many of these adolescents become victims of sexual
abuse. Some of them become school drop-outs.
As a result, the following effects can develop in these adolescents.
* Isolation
* Self-blame
* Embarrassment
The aim of the study was to do case analysis in order to identify adolescents who
were sexually abused while being intoxicated so that the social workers can
construct empowering programmes to prevent the abuse of substances and also
the sexual abuse of these adolescents.
Data collection took place by means of case analysis of 15 adolescents. Documents
of the adolescents from the case loads of social workers in the Department of Social
Development and Special Programmes were used to gain a detailed picture of the
themes emerging from adolescents who were sexually abused after the abuse of substances. The results indicated that many adolescents from the areas
surrounding Port St Johns use substances and as a result they end up engaging in
risky sexual activities. Older people take advantage of them while they are under the
influence of a substance, and these adolescents become victims of sexual abuse.MSW (Forensic Practice), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2014
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Theron, Veronica Rose. "The impact of the Namibian judiciary system on the child witness." Diss., 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1508.
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In this study focus is placed on the Impact of the Namibian judiciary system on the sexually-abused child witness and recommendations were made to criminal justice professionals.
A literature study was undertaken to establish a grounded theoretical perspective.
A single case study was done to evaluate how the Gestalt Play Therapy Process can be applied to mitigate some of the negative effects the judicial system has on the child witness.
An empirical study was done and a qualitative approach was utilised. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with children, their parents and criminal justice professionals. Major findings of this study are that the Namibian criminal justice system leads to further traumatization of the sexually-abused child witness and that the Gestalt Play Therapy approach can be applied to make the court proceedings less traumatic and even therapeutic for the child witness.
Recommendations were formulated for criminal justice professionalsIn hierdie verhandeling is gefokus op die impak van die Namibiese regstelsel op die seksueel-misbruikte kindergetuie en daar word aanbevelings gedoen aan professionele persone in die kriminele regstelsel. 'n Literatuurstudie is gedoen om 'n grondige toeretiese perspektief daar te stel. 'n Enkele gevallestudie is uitgevoer om te evalueer hoe die Gestalt Spelterapieproses toegepas kan word om die hofverrigtinge vir die kind minder traumaties te maak. 'n Empiriese studie is gedoen en 'n kwalitatiewe benadering is gebruik. Semi-gestruktureerde onderhoude is gevoer met kinders, hulle ouers en professionele persone wat met seksueel-misbruikte kindergetuies werk. In die studie is bevind dat die Namibiese regstelsel addisionele trauma veroorsaak vir die kindergetuie en dat die Getaltspelterapiebenadering gebruik kan word om die hofervaring minder traumaties en selfs terapeuties te kan maak vir die kindergetuie. Aanbevelings is gedoen aan professionele persone wat met kindergetuies werk.
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Gogela, Sphokazi. "Reasons for the reluctance to disclose sexual abuse by middle childhood children / Sphokazi Gogela." Thesis, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/10724.
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Fighting sexual violence against women and children in South Africa is regarded as a priority. The aim of this study is to explore the reasons for the reluctance to disclose sexual abuse by middle childhood children. Some of the factors that were highlighted that cause the reluctance to disclose sexual abuse by middle childhood children were: threats made by the perpetrator, the relationship with the perpetrator, stigmatization and talking about sexual related matters were seen as a taboo.
The study reveals that there is lack of parental support especially when the perpetrator is a family member as they want to avoid embarrassment. It was also discovered that it is difficult for those parents who have unresolved issues of sexual abuse to handle their children’s disclosure. The study further shows that people do not understand the justice process especially the bail conditions. They lose faith in the system especially when they see the perpetrator outside and they do not understand that the investigation is still in process. It was discovered that FCS (Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit) and FSW (Forensic Social Work) offices/environment should be better equipped and child friendly to put sexually abused children at ease.
It was indicated that parents should supervise their children at all times. Children should be assured that it is not their fault and they do not deserve to be sexually abused.MSW (Forensic Practice), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2014
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Heslinga, S. "'n Kwantitatiewe beskrywing van die seksueel-misbruikte kind." Thesis, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5966.
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M.A.This study comments on the debate surrounding behavioural indicators on the child that has been sexually abused. The basic objective of this study is to determine whether behavioural differences can be identified between the child that has been sexually abused and a child that has not been abused. For this research study the quasi-experimental design and specifically the comparison post-test-alone is utilized. The experimental group was exposed to sexual abuse and the comparison group was not exposed to sexual abuse. The result of this study indicates a statistically significant difference toward behavioural indicators, between the experimental group and the comparison group. Children in the experimental group experienced higher levels of psycho-social problems. Therefore it can be accepted that sexual abuse resorts in behavioural changes. It is therefore recommended that behavioural changes are utilized in practice by social workers to verify sexual abuse.
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Van, der Westhuizen Hedwig Ruth. "Die gebruik van kreatiwiteit in spelterapie met seksueel-misbruikte kinders." Thesis, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4944.
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Afrikaans textKreatiwiteit is die sentrale tema van hierdie navorsing. Die doel van die navorsing was om die relevansie en waarde van kreatiwiteit in spelterapie met seksueel-misbruikte kinders in die multi-kulturele konteks van Suid-Afrika, te ondersoek en te beskryf. Die navorsing is vanuit „n konstruktivistiese epistemologiese fundering en „n eksistensieel-fenomologiese paradigma gedoen, deur uitgebreide teoretiese en empiriese navorsing. Die teoretiese navorsingproses het eerstens op die holistiese impak van seksuele misbruik op kinders, te midde van hul spesifieke verhoudings- en omgewingskonteks gefokus. Dit het duidelik geword dat seksuele misbruik ernstige trauma by kinders veroorsaak, wat alle modaliteite van die kinders affekteer. Die voorkoms van komplekse posttraumtiese stresversteuring, vanweë langdurige seksuele misbruik, is teoreties beskryf en ook empiries bevestig. „n Sintese van gestalt-, persoonsgesentreerde en logoterapeutiese teorieë, is deur die navorser ontwikkel om die traumatiese nagevolge van die seksuele misbruik kreatief aan te spreek in spelterapie. Die verband tussen en vervlegting van kreatiwiteit en spelterapie is ondersoek en beskryf. Ook die bemagtigende waarde van kreatiwiteit om die kompleksiteit van hierdie kinders se trauma te hanteer is teoreties én empiries nagevors. Die oënskynlik teenstrydige prosesse van kreatiwiteit as „n intuïtiewe, artisitieke, én logiese, kognitiewe proses is ondersoek, om die waarde daarvan vir die navorsingsdoel te bepaal. Die aard en waarde van kreatiewe aktiwiteite en die uitdagings wat gestel word aan die terapeute om kreatief te werk te gaan om die komplekse proses van seksueel-misbruikte kinders aan te spreek, is verder teoreties en empiries nagevors en beskryf. Die noodsaaklikheid van die ondersteunende sisteme vir die kind en terapeut, in belang van „n suksesvolle afloop van terapie, is ook ondersoek, beskryf en beklemtoon.In die empiriese navorsingsproses is veelvuldige gevallestudies, met behulp van vyf deelnemende veldnavorsers gedoen, waar elkeen „n terapeutiese proses gevolg het, volgens riglyne en onder leiding van die navorser, met „n seksueel-misbruikte kind. Die benutting en waarde van kreatiwiteit is ondersoek, beskryf en geëvalueer in die samelopende proses van die navorser met elke deelnemende navorser en kind binne die diverse kulturele konteks in Suid-Afrika. Die teoretiese raamwerk van die navorser en die riglyn vir kreatiewe spelterapie met seksueel-misbruikte kinders is sodoende getoets, verfyn en afgerond as hulpmiddel in die breër Suid-Afrikaanse konteks. Die navorsingsbevinding was dat kreatiwiteit onontbeerlik is in spelterapie met kinders wat seksueel misbruik is in „n multi-kulturele konteks soos Suid-Afrika.
Creativity is the central concept of this research. The goal of the research was to explore the value of creativity in play therapy with sexually abused children in the multi-cultural South-African context. The research was done from a constructivistic epistemological foundation and existential-phenomological paradigms. Extensive theoretical research was supported and substantiated by empirical research. The theoretical research process focused on the holistic impact of sexual abuse on children in and as part of their specific context (field). It became clear that sexual abuse implies severe trauma for the child, and affects all of their modalities, and their functioning in their field. The impact of severe and ongoing sexual abuse on children, as complex post-traumatic stress disorder, was described to clarify their therapeutic needs. A synthesis of gestalt-, person-centred- and logotherapy to address the traumatic after-effects of sexually abused children creatively in play therapy, was developed and described and motivated in the research paper. The concept of creativity was defined and extensively explored an applied in the context of therapy with sexually abused children. Creativity as a cognitive process, a problem solving process, and an artistic process is explored and applied in this context. The value of creative activities, the challenges of being a creative therapist, the supportive role of the supervisor and the systems in society, was explored and described. The empirical research process was done in a participatory way in the form of a multiple case study. Five therapists followed a therapeutic process, according to the guideline, guidance and supervision of the researcher, with a child who had been severely sexually abused. The results from the research confirmed the value and necessity of creativity in dealing with the severe trauma of sexually abused children and bridging gaps in a multi-cultural setting. The theoretical framework of the researcher and a guideline for creative therapy with sexually abused children was tested in the empirical research process, and could be refined and finalised. It was concluded that the use of creativity is crucial in play therapy with sexually abused children in a multi-cultural context, such as South Africa.
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D. Diac. (Spelterapie)
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Van, Heerden Joané. "Gedragsprobleme van seksueel misbruikte seuns in 'n kliniekskool / Joané van Heerden." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/12075.
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Sexual abuse of children is a complex and sensitive subject that has an influence on children , families and the wider community . In referring to the term sexual abuse it is usually associated with girls. Although there is very little literature available that focus specially on the sexual abuse of boys, it can never be denied. The clinic involved school where the research was conducted is a school for behaviour difficult boys in middle childhood (6-12 years). There are a large number of sexually abused boys or boys who have been exposed to sexual abuse in the concerned school. It is clear that children who have been sexually abused sometimes have a variety of problems including behavioral problems. There is little research available in South Africa that focuses specifically on sexual abuse and behavioral problems. It seems that boys externalize trauma and that lead to behavioral problems. It was therefore necessary to determine the impact of sexual abuse on the boys, to ensure that appropriate services can be delivered to these boys. The purpose of this study was to investigate behavioral problems of sexual abuse of boys in a clinic school by means of a literature study and empirical research. The researcher conducted qualitative and quantitative approach at the same time. For the quantitative approach, the total population of the sexually abused boys in the clinic school was involved in the study and a questionnaire compiled by the researcher was completed. For the qualitative approach, focus group was held with " SBST " ( School Based Support Team ) , teachers and child and youth care workers. There are recommendations made that seek to ensure that proper services can be provided to the sexual abuse of boys in a clinic school, in order to address their problem behavior and rehabilitate them faster.MSW (Forensic Practice), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2014
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Botha, Philip John. "Die bestuursopgaaf van die departementshoof : opvoedkundige leiding met betrekking tot die seksueel misbruikte kind in die primêre skool." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/12735.
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Smith, Sufran. "A forensic assessment model for the sexually abused child in the South African context / Sufran Smith." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/12263.
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Currently no guidelines exist for South African professionals that work with sexually abused children. Professionals in this field are in desperate need of such guidelines.
Section A refers to the problem statement, research objectives, research procedures and research methodology. The keywords as well as the limitations of the research are investigated. The research was conducted in two phases. In phase one the researcher compared international forensic assessment models and protocols and compared it with what is relevant in South Africa and in phase two the development, implementation, and evaluation of the forensic assessment model took place.
The problem statement in section A is based on the following:
Currently no guidelines exist for professionals in South Africa that work with children that have been sexually abused. There is a misconception, even among social workers, that all social workers are equipped to work with sexually abused children. Often the child and the offender are the only witnesses to the crime and therefore it is crucial that the investigation must be conducted effectively. If untrained professionals conduct such an investigation it can lead to a child that is at risk of being sexually abused not being protected because it seems that no abuse had taken place, or it can lead to an innocent person being wrongfully accused of sexual abuse.
It is important for professionals to use scientific and legally defensible models and protocols when conducting forensic investigation. As previously mentioned, no such guidelines exist for South Africa. At this stage, any professional can conduct such an investigation. This problem statement resulted in the following research goal, namely to develop and evaluate a forensic assessment model for the assessment of the sexually abused child in South Africa.
It further resulted in the four research objectives indicated below:
* To investigate by means of a literature study the specialised knowledge a forensic investigator must possess before interviewing a sexually abused child (Article 1).
* To identify by means of a literature study as well as an empirical investigation, international forensic models and protocols and to evaluate their use in the South African context (Article 2).
* To identify by means of a literature study as well as the information gathered from experts in the field of forensic investigations during the previous phase, the content of a South African forensic assessment model for children in middle childhood (Article 3).
* To evaluate the developed forensic assessment model by means of an empirical study with professional role players in cases of child sexual abuse (Article 4).
The Design and Development model (D & D) was implemented. The model comprises six phases, which all have been used during this study. Qualitative as well as quantitative data were utilized. The literature studies focused on important child developmental aspects forensic investigators should be knowledgeable about before they can conduct forensic investigations as well as the process that needs to be followed during forensic investigations.
Section B consists of the four articles in which the research goals and research outcomes are reported. Each article is dealt with as a self-contained unit focusing on specific research objectives achieved via specific research methods. These methods were employed to collect the necessary data for designing and evaluating the forensic assessment model.
Article 1 - The objective of this article was to identify and discuss, by means of a literature study, the most important developmental aspects that have an influence on the investigation of child sexual abuse of children in middle childhood. An investigation into the existing literature on important developmental aspects of children in middle childhood was carried out, which could possibly influence the outcome of a forensic investigation. The results of this research indicated cognitive, sexual and language development as being important developmental aspects that forensic investigators must be knowledgeable about, as this can influence the outcome of a forensic investigation. Interviewing protocols were also reviewed.
Article 2 - There are mainly four scientific forensic models that form the basis of a forensic investigation. A second important aspect is the forensic interviewing protocol forensic investigators employ during their investigations. It was important to establish what model and protocol would be the most suitable in the South African context, since currently, no such model or protocol exists for the South African context.
The objective of this article was to compare and evaluate by means of a literature study as well as an empirical investigation, effective international forensic models and protocols and to evaluate it in the South African context. In this article the researcher presented, analysed and interpreted research findings based on responses provided by 18 (N=18) experts from the country in the field of forensic investigations into child sexual abuse. The research questions focused on how they conduct forensic investigations as well as what models and protocols they employ during their forensic investigations. The purpose was to determine what protocols and models will be suitable for the South African context.
In this research, Exponential Non-Discriminative Snowball Sampling was applied in order to identify participants. The results of this research indicated that the comprehensive assessment model, as well as the NICHD forensic protocol, will be the best to employ in the South African context.
Article 3 - The research goal of this article was to develop a forensic assessment model for the South African context. This assessment model consists of different phases and will guide forensic investigators from the moment they receive a referral, until the cases is closed. The model was developed from the results obtained during the previous article, as well as in-depth literature study. Article 4 - The purpose of this article was to evaluate the developed forensic assessment model. This was done by a panel of respondents that consisted of four (N=4) state prosecutors, seven (N=7) forensic experts, as well as 12 (N=12) postgraduate students doing their Master‟s degree in Forensic Practice. This was done by means of semi-structured interviews, as well as self-structured questionnaires. The state prosecutors were selected by means of the Exponential Non-Discriminative Snowball Sampling method and the forensic experts were selected by means of judgemental sampling. The total population of the postgraduate students was involved and therefore no sampling method was employed.
The results of this research indicated that this developed forensic assessment model is effective for investigating cases of child sexual abuse. It correlates with the expectations of state prosecutors, it is in line with what literature recommends and how experts in the field are currently conducting forensic investigations and it equipped post-graduate students with the necessary skills, knowledge and expertise in order to conduct forensic investigations.
In Section C is a summary of the findings and conclusions of the research report are drawn and some recommendations are made.
Section D consists of various addenda such as questionnaires that were used.
Section E contained an integrated bibliography.PhD (Social Work), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2014