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Exploring the Psycho-Social Challenges Facing Children living in Child- Headed Households: A Case Study of Sithebe Administrative Area, Mthatha
(University if Fort Hare, 2016-09) Majiza, Virginia Nneheleng
The study focused on the perpetual issues and the psychosocial challenges facing children living in child-headed households at Sithebe Administrative Area -Ward 20 in Mthatha. The high number of cases reported to the Department of Social Development - Mthatha was what primarily triggered the researcher's interest in exploring the phenomenon of Child-headed households. Children living in Child-headed households continue to face numerous challenges which affect their psychosocial life and the rate of Child-headed households has been viewed as one of the concerns due to high number of parental deaths and abandonment around Ward 20- Sithebe A/A. Furthermore, the study seeks to examine the strategies used by social service professionals and their level of commitment in assisting child-headed households cope in the midst of adversity, through service delivery.
An interpretive study of the reported emotional experiences of recovering emotional experiences of recovering sustance abusers from an Eastern Cape community.
(University if Fort Hare, 2015) Sharma, Sivamoney
Substance abuse has become a source of major concern from the public health perspective not just for the individual but also for the wider society. Drug abuse extends far beyond the substance abuser, contributing to damaged relationships with family, community, health workers and volunteers. However, the major impact is upon the children of the abuser (Fox, Oliver & Ellis, 2013). The purpose of this study is to capture the subjective experiences of diagnosed substance abusers from an under-resourced suburb in the Eastern Cape. A phenomenological investigation is conducted at a local rehabilitation centre, focusing on the target population, to make sense of their major life experiences as members in a marginalized community focusing on mental health and poverty. This gives them a voice in their own health care, allowing them to suggest ways in which their needs could be sufficiently met by social services. Taking cognizance of their unmet needs creates awareness of any scarcities that may be bridged by new evaluations.
Othello.
(Macmillan and Co., 1895) Shakespeare, W.; Wright, A. W.
William Shakespeare, Othello is a tragic drama that explores jealousy, betrayal, and manipulation. The play follows Othello, a respected general in Venice, whose secret marriage to Desdemona is destroyed by the deceit of his ensign, Iago. Through lies and calculated manipulation, Iago convinces Othello that his wife has been unfaithful. Consumed by jealousy and mistrust, Othello commits a tragic act that leads to devastating consequences. The play examines themes of trust, racism, and the destructive power of suspicion.
Poems and Sonnets.
(Macmillan and Co., 1895) Shakespeare, W.; Wright, A. W.
The poems and sonnets of William Shakespeare, including the collection known as Shakespeare's Sonnets, explore themes of love, beauty, time, mortality, and betrayal. Written primarily in the sonnet form, these lyrical works reflect on the fleeting nature of youth, the power of poetry to immortalize beauty, and the complexities of human relationships. Through rich imagery and emotional depth, Shakespeare examines devotion, jealousy, desire, and the passage of time, establishing his sonnets as enduring contributions to English literature
Pericles, Prince of Tyre.
(Macmillan and Co., 1895) Shakespeare, W.; Wright, A. W.
Attributed in part to William Shakespeare, Pericles, Prince of Tyre is a late romance that follows the journey of Pericles, a prince who flees his homeland after uncovering a dangerous secret. He endures shipwrecks, loss, and separation from his wife and daughter, Marina. Through trials, suffering, and unexpected reunions, the play explores themes of fate, endurance, virtue, and redemption. Ultimately, it concludes with reconciliation and restoration, emphasizing hope and divine providence after hardship.