A narrative approach to understanding child homicide from the perspective of incarcerated South African parents convicted of killing their children ﻿
Dekel, Bianca (University of the Western Cape, 2019)
South Africa has among the highest reported rates of neonaticide and infanticide, yet we do not know much about the circumstances surrounding parental child killing. Therefore, this dissertation sought to address this ...
A narrative of crystal methamphetamine: a case study of a young person's experience of factors that leads to crystal methamphetamine use within a high-risk area in Cape Town ﻿
Jantjies, Janine Chernay (University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Recent research has indicated a significant increase in the crystal methamphetamine abuse in the Western Cape. The study aimed to provide an understanding of the interaction of the social and historical contexts in relation ...
Nature as children's space : considerations for children's subjective well-being ﻿
Adams, Sabirah (University of the Western Cape, 2016)
The emerging interest in 'spaces of childhood' over the past two decades can be identified in a number of disciplines. A substantial body of research has indicated that children's active engagement within the natural ...
Nature relatedness as predictor of environmental behaviour of recreational anglers in False Bay ﻿
Strickland, Nicole (University of the Western Cape, 2014)
This study is a quantitative investigation into anglers’ environmental behaviours, as associated with the human-nature relationship, within the context of sustainability and conservation psychology. Although much has been ...
Nursing students’ beliefs and perceptions toward routine universal screening for intimate partner violence ﻿
Rousseau, Elzette (2009)
Intimate partner violence (IPV) has reached epidemic proportions in South Africa, prompting the government to pass the Domestic Violence Act 116 (1998). However, numerous scholars still believe that legislation is lacking ...
Nurturing democratic virtues: a case study of a primary school in Khayelitsha ﻿
Sijula, Thembekile Faith (University of the Western Cape, 2005)
The study sought to explore the priorities and practices of educators with regard to the mediation of moral qualities/democratic virtues related to education for citizenship by means of a case study in one school. In South ...