9 articles in this issue
Prof S. Green
The articles in this issue capture challenges related to a range of care, support and intervention services and resources needed by or offered to those infected or affected by HIV and AIDS; children and unmarried fathers involved in court procedures and d... see more
Malebo Sesane,Stephan Geyer
Social welfare policies mandate social workers to build social capital in order to, amongst other things, manage the impact of HIV and AIDS on communities. However, the views of community members residing in metropolitan areas about the roles that social ... see more
Roslind Mokwele,Herman Strydom
Although there is no cure for HIV and AIDS, antiretroviral treatment has transformed this disease into a manageable chronic illness. Relatively little is known about the experiences and psychosocial challenges that community caregivers of HIV and AIDS hom... see more
Shoeshoe Mofokeng,Sulina Green
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) ranks as one of the deadliest viruses in the world. The second highest incidence of the virus has been recorded in Lesotho, where women and children are the most infected and affected. This article explores and descr... see more
Caroline Mpofo,Issie Jacobs
Most children born with perinatally acquired human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are now maturing into adolescence. From an ecological systems perspective, this qualitative study aimed to explore and describe the perceptions of adolescents who were perinat... see more
Louie Talitha Claasen,Gloudina Maria Spies
Current statistics show an alarming number of children entering the South African children’s court system annually. Yet little to no research has been conducted directly with the children who actually attend children’s courts within the South African cont... see more
Carmel Matthias
The Children's Act 38 of 2005 provides for acquisition of parental responsibilities and rights by unmarried fathers. It also allows for suspension, restriction or termination of these responsibilities and rights. Social workers are sometimes expected to m... see more
Hlologelo Malatji,Nkosiyazi Dube
victims of abuse, neglect and abandonment in South Africa. However, professionals in these settings face a dilemma, as they often cannot accommodate every child’s cultural needs. This study explored the cultural challenges experienced by adolescent boys l... see more
Annie Fleischack,Catriona Ida Macleod,Werner Bohmke
Given the high rate of intimate partner violence (IPV), understanding how counsellors talk about IPV and their interventions is important. The authors conducted narrative interviews with eight counsellors from non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working... see more