Maatskaplike werk intervensie met gesinne van diverse kultuur en agtergrond

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT: South-Africa is known for diversity because of the existence of so many different culturalgroups. According to the South African Statistic Services is there an increase in immigrationfrom different African countries, India and China. South Africa therefore need toaccommodate the different cultural groups. Except for the fact that there is so many culturalgroups, there is also the possibility that more relationships and even marriages will take placebetween these different cultural groups. The social work profession already started to adapt tothese differences because the teaching at universities and colleges focus on multi-culturalintervention.Before 1994 little attention was given to training of social work intervention with families ofdifferent cultural backgrounds. To be able to make social work intervention count, knowledgeabout the different cultures where social workers are involved with, is important.The aim of the study was to establish guidelines for social workers who render services tofamilies of different cultural background, to insure that their intervention will be done moreeffectively. Existing literature on intervention with families of different cultural backgroundwas studied and presented in a theoretical framework.Social work perspectives, theories and models which can be used in social work intervensionwere discussed. Specific social work perspectives, models and theories which can be usedwith intervension of families with different cultural backgrounds were also discussed. Thedefinitions of culture and the family were explained and a study was done on social workintervention with families of different cultural backgrounds.Exploratory research was done with the aid of a questionnaire at three welfare organisations.Social workers knowledge and skills on counselling with families of different culturalbackgrounds was determined amongst practising social workers. Information obtained fromthe questionnaires are presented in nine categories, namely : identifying particulars, the clientsystem, problems with families from different cultural backgrounds, training and knowledgeof the social worker in cultural diversity,further training, perspectives and models for intervention, intervention with families of different cultural background, the attitude of thesocial worker and the welfare organization's involvement in training.Conclusions and recommendations are made regarding social workers' knowledge and skillsof intervention with families of different cultural backgrounds that are important for effectiveintervention. Recommendations are made regarding further training and research.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University