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FOSTER CARE: YES OR NO? THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES OF SOCIAL WORKERS RENDERING FOSTER CARE SERVICES by Naicker, Pathamavathy, Botha, Petro

“…Decisions made by social workers play a crucial role in foster care. Despite the challenging conditions under which social workers work in South Africa, they…”
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IS FOSTER CARE THE SAFE PLACE WE BELIEVE IT TO BE? IF NOT, WHY NOT? by Masha, Rankwe Reuben, Botha, Petro

“…Foster care is an important part of the child protection system; however, it seems that some foster children are not protected – they are abused and neglected…”
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CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS CAN BE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSCIOUS AND INTENTIONAL KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT: CASE-SPECIFIC REFLECTIONS by Botha, Petro

“…There is often a divide between the world of formal theory development and the world of social work practice. The author explored how Continuous Professional…”
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OBSTACLES AND FACILITATIVE OPPORTUNITIES WHILE STUDYING SOCIAL WORK WITHIN AN OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING CONTEXT by Botha, Petro

“…The number of social workers in South Africa is insufficient to meet demand. Throughput of student social workers at tertiary institutions needs to be…”
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FACTORS ENABLING AND HAMPERING SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICES RENDERED TO STREET CHILDREN IN PRETORIA: PERSPECTIVES OF SERVICE PROVIDERS by Skhosana, Rebecca, Schenck, Rinie, Botha, Petro

“…According to Staker (2005) and Ennew (2005), children are often forced out of their homes because of poverty, socio-economic crises and dysfunctional family…”
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THE FOSTER CARE BACKLOG: A THREAT TO THE RETENTION OF SOCIAL WORKERS? by Ngwenya, Phindile, Botha, Petro

“…The Department of Social Development employs the bulk of social workers in the country. The government is faced with an overwhelming demand for services and an…”
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Combining interventions: an innovative leadership development program by Holtzhausen, Magdalena Maria, Botha, Petro

“…PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present an innovative leadership development program, which forms part of a corporate social responsibility (CSR)…”
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FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE BREAKDOWN OF FOSTER CARE PLACEMENTS: THE PERSPECTIVES OF FOSTER PARENTS AND ADOLESCENTS by Mnisi, Rosina, Botha, Petro

“…This article describes the factors contributing to the breakdown of foster care placements of adolescents from the perspective of the foster parents and…”
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TEENAGERS’ SEXUAL ACTIVITIES ON SCHOOL GROUNDS: A NEED FOR SOCIAL WORK SUPPORT by Makhitha, Tshilidzi Stanley, Botha, Petro

“…This article describes the experiences of teenagers who engaged in sexual activities on school grounds and their need for social work support. The findings…”
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Teenagers' sexual activities on school grounds: a need for social work support by Makhitha, Tshilidzi Stanley, Botha, Petro

“…This article describes the experiences of teenagers who engaged in sexual activities on school grounds and their need for social work support. The findings…”
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The Medium of Instruction in Developing Countries. Report 0-317 by Haasbroek, J. B, Botha, Petro

“…In this investigation of education, conducted in South West Africa/Namibia, it was found that the medium of instruction was one of the basic causes of the…”
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