Browsing by Author "Majiza, Virginia Nneheleng"

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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 of 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.