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Nonprofit care work as social glue: creating and sustaining social reproduction in the context of austerity/late neoliberalism
- Authors:
- BAINES Donna, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work, 35(4), 2020, pp.449-465.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This article will bring together the social glue concept of social reproduction and a feminist analysis of civil society to the study of nonprofit care work in order to cast analytic light on the dynamics of care work in the nonprofit sector and contribute to theorizing care work, to identify and theorize aspects of nonprofit care work which reproduce and sustain social glue, and to supplement theory on civil society. Drawing on qualitative interviews with nonprofit care workers in South Africa and Scotland, this article argues that care work, in general, and nonprofit care work, more specifically, are key components of civil society and central to the gendered social glue that holds societies together. We argue that nonprofit care workers are part a distinctive but porous set of social relations and have their own unique way of sustaining social bonds in the context of late neoliberalism. The article looks closely at three dynamics of social glue in nonprofit care work, namely, empowerment, emotional/personal costs, and unpaid work. We argue that nonprofit care workers find micro ways of resisting the erosion of social glue and reweaving the social fabric through care and relationship and further that these forms of resistance may sustain much needed social bonds until larger social transformation is possible. (Edited publisher abstract)
Silent voices: transition experiences of family members caring for relatives with dementia
- Authors:
- SMITH Lourett, VAN ROOYEN Dalena, MORTON David G
- Journal article citation:
- Dementia: the International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 19(6), 2020, pp.2114-2127.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Worldwide 46.8 million persons are living with dementia and many are requiring assistance with performing daily living or instrumental functions. It is often the task of family members to provide care for their relatives with dementia. However, they are often the silent, unseen and unacknowledged figures in the lives of people living with dementia. In 2015, the researchers used a phenomenological design utilising visual participatory methods in the form of collages and interviews to explore and describe the transition experiences of eight family members (seven females and one male) living in a South African city regarding how they became caregivers of their relatives with dementia. They often entered their caregiving roles unexpectedly, often not having much choice regarding whether or not to take on the caregiving role. Family members caring for relatives with dementia have unique support needs as they transition into the caregiving role. (Edited publisher abstract)
Occupational justice within residential aged care settings – time to focus on a collective approach
- Authors:
- DU TOIT Sanetta HJ., et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 82(9), 2019, pp.578-581.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Occupational therapists promote meaningful engagement in occupations and associated role continuity, and encourage agency and citizenship. A lack of engagement can be understood as occupational deprivation, alienation and marginalisation, which are concepts associated with occupational injustice. However, occupational injustices associated with collectives, such as residential aged care settings, receive little professional attention. This article encourages the occupational therapy profession to research and develop practice addressing occupational injustice within collectives, specifically in residential aged care settings. Proposed key considerations include environmental adaptations, creating occupational spaces and upskilling staff to promote citizenship, agency and self-determination for residents. (Edited publisher abstract)
An empowerment narrative leadership program for a disadvantaged community
- Authors:
- UBBINK Marie J., STRYDOM Herman
- Journal article citation:
- Research on Social Work Practice, 29(4), 2019, pp.443-454.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Purpose: This research is providing social workers with a deeper insight into the process of empowering people from disadvantaged communities with leadership abilities by applying a narrative approach in group work and to develop members’ individual potential within their social construction of leaders and leadership. Method: This research was undertaken following the developmental and utilization model of Grinnell with a combined qualitative and quantitative research approach. The research was performed from a postmodern and social constructivist paradigm and therefore relied more on the qualitative research perspective. Results: The research includes guidelines for a group work narrative leadership program. The impact of the social constructionist approach on the group members re-authors their narratives. Conclusions: Group work by means of the narrative approach in social work is recommended because it has become evident from this study that a richer description of the lives of people can be gained. (Edited publisher abstract)
Posttraumatic stress disorder and depression in men and women who perpetrate intimate partner violence
- Authors:
- BREET Elsie, SEEDAT Soraya, KAGEE Ashraf
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 34(10), 2019, p.2181–2198.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Poor mental health is a risk factor for intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration. Literature suggests that gender differences play a role in this association. The aims of this study were to examine the: 1) prevalence of IPV perpetrated by men and women; and 2) association between symptoms of depression or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and IPV perpetration among men and women. A convenience sample of 210 people living in three peri-urban areas in South Africa completed self-report questionnaires that assessed symptoms of common mental health disorders and IPV. Gender differences were not found with regard to perpetrating physical assault and psychological aggression, although men were more likely than women to report perpetration of sexual coercion (42.9% vs. 23.8%). Men who reported higher symptoms of PTSD were 3 times (OR = 2.63, p = .023) more likely to report perpetrating sexual coercion, when controlling for demographic characteristics and symptoms of depression, than men who reported lower levels of PTSD. Women who reported moderate to severe symptoms of depression were 4 times (OR = 3.9, p = .01) more likely to report perpetrating physical assault, when controlling for demographic characteristics and symptoms of PTSD, than women who reported minimal to mild symptoms of depression. Findings add further support for differences in rates of IPV perpetration, and poor mental health as a risk for IPV perpetration. Interventions aimed at reducing IPV perpetration in the South African setting will only be marginally effective if gender-specific interventions are not developed that consider co-occurring symptoms of PTSD and depression.
Mapping participation of disabled youth in sport and other free-time activities to facilitate their livelihoods development
- Authors:
- LORENZO Theresa, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 82(2), 2019, pp.80-89.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Introduction: The benefits of engaging in sport and other free-time activities empower youth to learn social and life skills. There is little research evidence that participation builds competence for livelihoods development of youth with disabilities. This article investigates the capacity of non-governmental organisations to extend the outcomes of participation in these activities for livelihoods development. It argues that occupational therapists employed in non-governmental organisations could play this key role. Method: The study utilised an exploratory, intrinsic case study design to provide meaningful, context-related knowledge and insight about real-life events. Twenty disabled youth and 12 parents of disabled children, between the ages of 18 and 37 years, were selected through five non-governmental organisations in an urban metropole and town, and two rural farming communities in South Africa. Findings: Two themes emerged: first, family as anchor and catalyst for social and economic inclusion; and second, creating capacity for inclusive environments, systems and services to maximise resources for livelihood development. Conclusion: Occupational therapists in non-governmental organisations are well positioned to facilitate capacity-building of a community-based inclusive workforce to ensure systems for public service delivery are accessible and affordable. Then, the social and life skills developed through sport and free-time activities may enable the livelihoods development of all youth. (Edited publisher abstract)
Intercountry adoption and the social production of abandonment
- Author:
- HOGBACKA Riitta
- Journal article citation:
- International Social Work, 62(1), 2019, pp.271-282.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Although the objective of intercountry adoption is to provide parentless children with families, it also has other unintended consequences. Postcolonial theorists have shown that the intercountry adoption system is shaped by unequal power relations between the Global North and South. Drawing on interviews with South African adoption social workers and birth mothers, this article shifts attention from Global North perspectives to those of the Global South. By focusing on the circumstances of how children become available for adoption, some of the ways in which the adoption system participates in creating the pool of ‘abandoned’ children are explicated. (Edited publisher abstract)
A contrapuntal epistemology for social work: an Afrocentric perspective
- Authors:
- MATHEBANE Mbazima Simeon, SEKUDU Johanna
- Journal article citation:
- International Social Work, 61(6), 2018, pp.1154-1168.
- Publisher:
- Sage
The experiences of diverse people present challenges and opportunities for knowledge production. The knowledge base undergirding social work has been found to be dominated by Anglo-American cultural values assumed to be universally applicable. The relevant texts on social work knowledge were examined. The analysis revealed that culture is the cornerstone of any society’s response to social problems, that the hegemony of Eurocentric paradigms remain intact, that there is complicity with the coloniality of power in knowledge production resulting in epistemic injustice, and that decolonisation and indigenisation are critical imperatives towards the achievement of global cognitive justice. A contrapuntal epistemology of social work is recommended. (Publisher abstract)
No strangers to adversity: resilience-promoting practices among South African women child protection social workers
- Authors:
- TRUTER Elmien, THERON Linda, FOUCHE Ansie
- Journal article citation:
- Qualitative Social Work, 17(5), 2018, pp.712-731.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Globally the well-being of child protection social workers (CPSWs) is placed at risk by the taxing nature of their profession. In response, there have been international calls for the prioritization of CPSWs’ resilience. Despite the call to enhance the resilience of CPSWs, to date, only five research studies have explored resilience processes in CPSWs. This article presents findings that describe resilience-enhancing practices in the lives of 15 South African CPSWs who were considered resilient. They were recruited by means of snowball sampling and engaged in in-depth interviews. Findings reveal that the overall well-being and functioning of these 15 South African CPSWs are endangered by several occupational risk factors including work pressure, inadequate professional support, financial strain, challenges unique to CPSW such as removal of children and exposure to aggressive clients, and emotional exhaustion. Their resilience was informed by four differently weighted but interrelated resilience practices: practice- and purpose-informing creeds, support systems, constructive transactions, and accentuating the positive. These practices are potentially useful to contribute to the body of knowledge on CPSWs’ resilience as well as to the development of resilience-enhancing guidelines and subsequent intervention programmes with the purpose of protecting CPSWs globally and contributing to efficient service delivery. However, given the dynamic nature of resilience, continued explorations of CPSW resilience processes in different cultural contexts are needed. (Edited publisher abstract)
The behaviours that dementia care home staff in South Africa find challenging: an exploratory study
- Authors:
- VAN WYK Adele, MANTHORPE Jill, CLARK Charlotte
- Journal article citation:
- Dementia: the International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 16(7), 2017, p.865–877.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Background: Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia are often the reasons for moving to a care home. Care staff, often with limited dementia training, may have to support residents with distressed behaviour on a daily basis. Evidence about the support of residents with distressed or challenging behaviour in the South African context is lacking. This exploratory study aimed to gain an understanding of what care home staff perceived to be distressed behaviour, their coping strategies and how they learned to work with residents with behavioural symptoms of dementia. Methods: An exploratory study was conducted among 17 participants working in four care homes in the Western Cape province of South Africa in 2014. Semi-structured interviews were audio-recorded. Data were analysed thematically. Findings: Findings reflected the literature with regard to examples of behavioural symptoms of people with dementia that staff find challenging to manage. Overall, the majority of staff reported holding positive feelings about working with people with dementia. All preferred interpersonal approaches to manage distressed behaviour above medication although a small minority noted the use of medication in some cases. Dementia training was considered by most participants as an unmet need. Conclusion: This exploratory study identified care home workers’ desires for training about dementia and their preferences for interpersonal as opposed to pharmacological approaches to managing residents’ distressed behaviour. The legacy of race and cultural perspectives in South Africa appears to still influence care practice and provision. Staff commitment, their interest in advancing their practice and their aspirations to offer more person-centred care were evident. Dementia training was identified as potentially helpful to care home staff who manage residents’ distressed behaviour. Training should be developed in South Africa to promote good practice. (Edited publisher abstract)