Social work profession is anchored on theory and practice and has both primary and secondary methods of interventions. The knowledge base of social work is constituted by values, principles, theories, skills and techniques. ...

An employee assistance programme (EAP) is a service provided by an employer to employees who experience personal problems. Its utilisation becomes a challenge when the targeted population prefers to use alternative ...

This study explored livelihood strategies that women employed before they were sexual assaulted prior to 1996’s war in DRC. This research was conducted in the South Kivu Province. Qualitative data were collected by means ...

The purpose of this paper is to discuss, debate, and discourse the stumbling blocks that impede the proper implementation of early childhood development programmes in South Africa. This paper used qualitative methodology. ...

This paper presents an analysis and discussion of the effects of sexual violence from the perspective of women survivors in the eastern province of the DRC. It aims to understand how these challenges affected their livelihood ...

Substance abuse and sex work share an intrinsic relationship, with the debate, its cause and effect difficult to ascertain. Substance abuse behaviours is a common phenomenon among sex workers the world over, with researches ...

The use of drugs continues to affect individuals, families, communities and societies across the globe and foster children are equally affected. Drug use remains a health and social pathology and growing trend amongst the ...

This paper is an amended version of the presentation made at the Social Work Indaba held 24-26 March 2015 in Durban. The problem that was investigated is whether it is desirable to teach community development in the ...