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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
Title Dr.
Lastname Mtiya-thimla
Firstname Gcotyiswa
eMail mtiyagcotyiswa5@gmail.com
Mobile 0726404316
Institution North west university
Biosketch *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
Is there a Second Presenter? Yes
Title Prof.
Lastname van der Merwe
Firstname Mariette
eMail Mariette.VanDerMerwe@nwu.ac.za
Mobile 0829646697
Institution North West University
Biosketch 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.
Is there a Third Presenter? No
Title of Presentatation A social work trauma intervention for elder abuse in South Africa
Theme Selection THEME 4: Social Work Education, Transdisciplinarity and Curriculum Development
Subtheme FOUR Selection SUB 4.2 Strategies on building responsive social work curricula.
Select your Presentation Type Oral Presentation
Abstract 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.
Title Dr
Firstname Ilze
Lastname Slabbert
Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? Yes
What Area does this Abstract Focus on? Empirical Research
Status Accepted
Title Prof
Firstname Marili
Lastname Williams
Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? Yes
What Area does this Abstract Focus on? Empirical Research
Status Accepted