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Submission Number: 186
Submission ID: 1185
Submission UUID: dd656f7d-7c3e-43b4-9165-855d10ebaeda
Submission URI: /2025/abstracts
Created: Sun, 06/22/2025 - 13:42
Completed: Sun, 06/22/2025 - 13:52
Changed: Mon, 07/28/2025 - 12:04
Remote IP address: 41.13.12.181
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
Presenters
Dr.
Mtiya-thimla
Gcotyiswa
North west university
*Dr Gcotyiswa Mtiya-Thimla Orcid nr 0000-0002-2010-2421 (at time of study, PhD student, North-West University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Compres, working as Policy Developer, Dept. Social Development, Bloemfontein, Free State Province, South Africa
Yes
Prof.
van der Merwe
Mariette
North West University
Prof Mariette van der Merwe Orcid nr 0000 0002 2038 3227 (Associate professor, North-West University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Centre for Child, Youth and Family Studies, Compres, Potchefstroom, North West Province, South Africa)
Corresponding author: Prof Mariette van der Merwe, email Mariette.VanDerMerwe@nwu.ac.za Cell nr 082 964 6697 021 8643593, Centre for Child, Youth and Family Studies, Compres, North-West University, 18 Malan Street, Wellington, 7655 Western Cape, South Africa.
Corresponding author: Prof Mariette van der Merwe, email Mariette.VanDerMerwe@nwu.ac.za Cell nr 082 964 6697 021 8643593, Centre for Child, Youth and Family Studies, Compres, North-West University, 18 Malan Street, Wellington, 7655 Western Cape, South Africa.
No
Abstract
A social work trauma intervention for elder abuse in South Africa
THEME 4: Social Work Education, Transdisciplinarity and Curriculum Development
SUB 4.2 Strategies on building responsive social work curricula.
Oral Presentation
Elder abuse is a pervasive global issue, yet it is under-recognized and under-reported. This underscores the urgent need for enhanced training and resources within social work education. The presentation outlines a targeted social work trauma intervention to inform and enrich gerontology curricula. Grounded in intervention research and supported by qualitative methodology, the intervention is based on an extensive literature review and engagement with community members, social workers and victims of elder abuse. Thematic analysis of collected data identified key elements, emphasising cultural competency in addressing elder abuse. Social work interventions should focus on the person in their life space.
Reviewer ONE Feedback
Dr
Ilze
Slabbert
Yes
Empirical Research
Accepted
Reviewer TWO Feedback
Prof
Marili
Williams
Yes
Empirical Research
Accepted