'n Gestaltgroepwerkprogram in maatskaplike werk vir toesighoudende, geskeide ouer

[摘要] English: Divorce is an increasing problem which influences the lives of a great number of parents andchildren in South Africa. The increasing number of divorce cases in South Africa and theimpact which custodian, divorced parents have on the adjustment of their children to thedivorce situation, serve as the main motivation for this study. The research problem which isthe focus of this study is the design and development of a gestalt group work programme forcustodian, divorced parents in the early adult phases' awareness, self-support andintegration. The first four phases of the intervention research design and development modelare used as the research design. Intervention research is regarded as suitable because asapplied research, it focuses on guiding researchers and practitioners to develop effectiveinterventions to address existing human and social problems.To develop a gestalt group work programme, a literature study is undertaken during whichthe focus is on a theoretical perspective of gestalt therapy as conceptual framework, gestaltgroup work as therapeutic intervention form and gestalt group work activities and –techniques. A literature review is given next in regard to divorce and potential factors whichcan influence custodian, divorced parents' adjustment to the divorce situation in the earlyadult phase. Although other therapeutic approaches may also be relevant, gestalt therapy isseen as the appropriate conceptual framework for the design and development of a groupwork programme for custodian, divorced parents on account of the holistic element,theoretical point of departure and objectives which are upheld.To complement the literature study, an empirical study is undertaken in the form of aqualitative study. For the purposes of this study six Afrikaans speaking custodian, divorcedparents (both genders), between 20 and 40 years old, are involved. Non-probabilityselection, namely purposeful test sample out of the universe of participants were chosen forone gestalt group work session (120 minutes) per week, over a period of ten weeks with aconcept-gestalt group programme for their awareness, self-support and integration. Duringprogramme implementation qualitative data in regard to participants' experiences andreactions are collected by means of direct, systematical and participatory observation whereafter research data is observed and judged by an independent observer �?an expert in thefield of gestalt therapy. Qualitative observations which is made during the implementation of the concept programme, is described by means of case studies, through a comprehensiveexplanation of each participant as well as the group's reaction during each gestalt groupwork session. The results and assessment of the information of the six participants which isobtained from the case studies, is done by means of aims and goals of each gestalt groupwork session, the covering objectives of gestalt therapy and -group work, objectives inregard to each group member, objectives in regard to group level and gestalt moments. Thegroup process as well as each group member (participant) is assessed continiously bymeans of the five levels of neurosis.As a result of the study the conclusion is reached that gestalt therapy offers a suitableframework for a group work programme for custodian, divorced parents' awareness, selfsupportand integration. Because of the holistic outlook and objectives of the programme,participants are equipped to move through the levels of neurosis at group level as well asindividually to function as conscious, self-supporting and integrated units. Recommendationswith regard to the content and course of the programme, as well as to training and furtherresearch, are formulated as a result of the conclusions.

[发布机构] University of the Free State