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Submission Number: 145
Submission ID: 232
Submission UUID: 3bde3804-d630-4599-a234-d99effa2aba5
Submission URI: /2023/abstracts
Created: Mon, 07/24/2023 - 14:34
Completed: Mon, 07/24/2023 - 14:52
Changed: Wed, 08/09/2023 - 11:55
Remote IP address: 196.13.185.1
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
| Title | Mr. |
|---|---|
| Lastname | Sekgobela |
| Firstname | Tumelo |
| [email protected] | |
| Mobile | 0785108243 |
| Institution | University of Venda |
| Biosketch | Tumelo Sekgobela has been involved in studies related to resilience of social workers, substance abuse and bullying in schools. Previously, he worked at the Department of Social Development and Health in South Africa as a social worker and social work supervisor respectively. I have focused on various programmes including HIV/AIDS, Supervision, disability, and foster care. |
| Is there a Second Presenter? | No |
| Title of Presentatation | RESILIENCE OF SOCIAL WORKERS |
| Theme Selection | THEME 1: Promoting stakeholder partnerships that protect, support and enhance resilience during adverse events and trauma |
| Subtheme ONE Selection | SUB 1.1The role of psychosocial services during adverse events and resultant trauma from a Human rights perspective |
| Select your Presentation Type | Oral Presentation |
| Abstract | Mr Tumelo Sekgobela University of Venda Lecturer: Social Work Department [email protected] 0159629426/0785108243 THE RESILIENCE OF SOCIAL WORKERS RENDERING SERVICES TO DISTRESSED COMMUNITIES: COPING STRATEGIES The concept of resilience is increasingly gaining universal recognition amongst the helping professionals and the social scientists. It is a term used to provide explanations about the individual complexities and the responses of groups and communities to stressful, emotional, depressive, traumatic and challenging situations. Since the profession of social work is considered an emotionally demanding field, resilience is a concept of much relevance. The research methodology in this study was qualitative in nature and was used to understand the resilience of social workers who render services to distressed communities. The primary goal of this study was to develop an in-depth understanding of resilience in social workers’ rendering services to distressed communities. The study conducted face-to-face, semi-structured interviews through the use of the purposive method of sampling. The Interview guide was utilized as a data collection instrument. The study employed exploratory research designs. Ethical requirements such as informed consent, debriefing, beneficence, confidentiality and avoidance of harm were adhered to. The study employed the resilience theory. Keywork: : Resilience, challenges, coping strategies, social workers. |
| Title | Prof |
| Firstname | Reineth |
| Lastname | Prinsloo |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Somewhat |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Empirical Research |
| Status | Accepted |
| Title | Dr |
| Firstname | Mbongeni |
| Lastname | Sithole |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Empirical Research |
| Status | Accepted |
