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Submission Number: 135
Submission ID: 964
Submission UUID: d46914b3-86b2-48d6-9b72-97e7732783df
Submission URI: /2025/abstracts
Created: Fri, 05/09/2025 - 05:22
Completed: Fri, 05/09/2025 - 06:47
Changed: Sat, 05/24/2025 - 17:34
Remote IP address: 41.144.68.21
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
| Title | Dr. |
|---|---|
| Lastname | Moodley |
| Firstname | Rajeshree |
| rajeshree.moodley1127@gmail.com | |
| Mobile | 0637669958 |
| Institution | Department of social development |
| Biosketch | Rajeshree Moodley deliberates on trauma-induced toxic shame of youth transitioning from care and their family caregivers from her PhD study. She is well-informed on mental health and related issues in child and family, and restorative services. Her vast work experience stems from government, the NPO sector and within higher educational institutions. As the Department of Social Development (DSD)-eThekwini North substance abuse prevention and rehabilitation co-ordinator, she continues to advocate for vulnerable populations such as children and families, the homeless, youth, the elderly, and women. Her networking and stakeholder collaboration leverage integrated services, mainstreaming, and addressing stereotypes, stigma and toxic shame. |
| Is there a Second Presenter? | No |
| Title of Presentatation | Integrated Strategies for Health, Wellbeing, and Economic Empowerment in the management of trauma-induced toxic shame amongst youth transitioning from care and their families |
| Theme Selection | THEME 2: Social Work and the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) |
| Subtheme TWO Selection | SUB 2.2 Research and practice strategies pertaining to health, mental health and wellbeing including poverty eradication, quality education, gender equality, decent work and economic growth. |
| Select your Presentation Type | Oral Presentation |
| Abstract | The multiple disadvantages from the youths traumatic experiences before, during and even after leaving care contribute to toxic shame. A qualitative study in eThekwini obtained a multi-perspective on planning for transition and aftercare support through the perceptions of 16 youth transitioning/transitioned from residential care; their 10 family caregivers and 23 child and youth care workers, social workers, and managers,. The descriptive-interpretive design and thematically analyzed semi-structured interviews found trauma-induced toxic shame emerged from “shame-bound” experiences of child abuse, neglect, abandonment, poverty and/or being in care. Trauma-induced toxic shame is debilitating, self-perpetuating feelings of guilt, self-blame, worthlessness and inadequacy, stemming from traumatic experiences, profoundly impacting on mental health and wellbeing. Even amongst the most resilient youth, shame was internalized and became toxic. The persistent feelings of toxic shame manifested into self-destructive behaviour and mental and physical health problems, differently amongst the male and female youth. When left untreated, the extension into adulthood contributed to further deterioration. It may pass through generations, often, unspoken, undetected and not addressed. The youth were oblivious to parental shame related to family circumstances. Family caregivers’ shame intensified as they helplessly observed their children encounter similar experiences and vulnerabilities that they endured. The complex interplay between trauma, shame, and family dynamics impacts negatively on all facets of the youth and family caregivers lives including access to quality education, decent employment, and healthcare. In addressing trauma-induced toxic shame, parental shame and fostering resilience, children, youth and families can overcome adversity. Strategic trauma-informed care and therapy, strength based support and mentoring, education and vocational training, economic empowerment initiatives and family therapy are recommended for their holistic wellbeing. The discourse must advance policy and practice reform for management of trauma induced toxic shame as an obstacle for sustainable development. |
| Title | Mrs |
| Firstname | Neo |
| Lastname | Ravhuhali |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Empirical Research |
| Status | Accepted |
| 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 |