Maatskaplike gevallewerkintervensie aan adolessente met aggressiewe gedrag

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study is to develop a theoretical framework for social workers in nongovernmentalorganisations with regards to the nature and scope of social caseworkintervention with aggressive adolescents.The research was done based on an extensive literature study, which focussed on theories ofaggression and factors which contribute to aggressive behaviour in adolescents, as well as thenature and scope of social casework intervention with aggressive adolescents.A combined qualitative and quantitative research method and an explorative and describingresearch design have been used in this study, since this combination resulted in reaching thegoal of the study. The empirical research investigated the nature and scope of socialcasework intervention with aggressive adolescents. The universe consisted of all nongovernmentalorganisations in the Boland-district. Semi-structured questionnaires were usedas an interview instrument with a purposive sample of 20 social workers.In light of the findings derived from the literature study and empirical research, appropriateconclusions and related recommendations were made. The main conclusion for this study isthat various factors, such as the caseload of social workers and involvement of significantothers during intervention, influence participants' ability to utilise case work effectivelyduring intervention with aggressive adolescents. The main recommendation of this study isthat the delivery of social services be prioritized to avoid social work tasks or situationshindering or prohibiting intervention with aggressive adolescents.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University