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Submission Number: 136
Submission ID: 204
Submission UUID: 63fa8c65-fc6a-41ca-b8ae-ac9d740ee5d0
Submission URI: /2023/abstracts
Created: Wed, 07/19/2023 - 14:02
Completed: Wed, 07/19/2023 - 14:23
Changed: Wed, 08/16/2023 - 16:18
Remote IP address: 196.21.80.2
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
Presenters
Ms.
Myeni
Sithuthukile
University of Zululand
Sithuthukile Myeni is a lecturer at the University of Zululand in the Department of Social Work. She holds a Master of Arts (Social Work) degree and is currently pursuing her PhD, focusing on gender-based violence. She is a social worker by profession and is registered with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP). She has vast social work experience in the fields of victim empowerment, child protection, and community work
Yes
Prof.
Rautenbach
John
University of Zululand
Prof John Victor Rautenbach is a Professor and Head of the Department of Social Work at the University of Zululand. He is a professional social worker registered with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP). Previously he was the Head of the Department of Social Work and Social Development at the University of Fort Hare, where he worked for eighteen years.
He is a former Executive Committee Member of the Association of South African Social Work Education Institutions (ASASWEI). He has also served as a Board Member of the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), where he was the co-chair of the governance task force, a member of the Budget and Finance Committee and continues as the Chair of the Standing Committee on the World Census of Social Work Programs. The Directory of Schools of Social Work has recently been published. He currently serves on the IASSW research committee.
He is a former Executive Committee Member of the Association of South African Social Work Education Institutions (ASASWEI). He has also served as a Board Member of the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), where he was the co-chair of the governance task force, a member of the Budget and Finance Committee and continues as the Chair of the Standing Committee on the World Census of Social Work Programs. The Directory of Schools of Social Work has recently been published. He currently serves on the IASSW research committee.
No
Abstract
Exploring Social Workers' Response to Gender-Based Violence: Skills, Training, and Recommendations
THEME 1: Promoting stakeholder partnerships that protect, support and enhance resilience during adverse events and trauma
SUB 1.1The role of psychosocial services during adverse events and resultant trauma from a Human rights perspective
Oral Presentation
This study examines social workers' expertise in addressing gender-based violence (GBV) and its impact on victims. Utilising a phenomenological design, participants engaged in focus group discussions and interviews, also using document analysis for data collection. Resilience theory helped understand resilience within social workers' expertise, highlighting core intervention strategies for assisting GBV victims. Findings revealed social work interventions relying on values, ethics, and essential skills like communication, probing, partializing, and active listening to support GBV survivors. However, more training on trauma-informed care is needed, as social workers face distressing circumstances affecting their well-being. Recommendations include enhancing assessment and intervention skills, advocacy, prevention strategies, policy and systems change, and promoting networking and collaboration. Social workers' expertise significantly contributes to addressing GBV, necessitating continuous trauma-informed training. Integrated networks are crucial to combat GBV and raise awareness among individuals supporting victims. The study emphasises comprehensive efforts required from social workers to effectively combat GBV.
Reviewer ONE Feedback
Dr
Carel
van Wyk
Yes
Practice
Accepted
Reviewer TWO Feedback
Dr
Corlie
Giliomee
Yes
Empirical Research
Accepted
