'n Ondersoek na die emosionele behoeftes en probleme van die seksueel misbruikte adolessent wat betrokke is by die hofsisteem
Date
2009-03
Authors
Ras, Semantha
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Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch
Abstract
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.
Description
Thesis (M Social Work (Social Work))--University of Stellenbosch, 2009.
Keywords
Services for sexually abused children, Soical work with sexually abused children, Child witnesses -- South Africa, Dissertations -- Social work, Theses -- Social work