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An evaluation of the SACLA Rehabilitation Worker project in Cape Town, South Africa, 1992-1993
This dissertation reports on an evaluation of the home visiting programme of the SACLA Rehabilitation Worker project against the background of the socio-economic context of the community and the history of the project. The evaluation had two aims. Firstly, it aimed to highlight the programme's stren...
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| author | Loveday, Marian Patricia |
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| description | This dissertation reports on an evaluation of the home visiting programme of the SACLA Rehabilitation Worker project against the background of the socio-economic context of the community and the history of the project. The evaluation had two aims. Firstly, it aimed to highlight the programme's strengths and weaknesses so that the work could become both more efficient and more effective. Secondly, it aimed to establish whether the SACLA rehabilitation project is an effective model of a community based rehabilitation project on which other local projects could be based. Quantitative data was collected by interviewing the caregivers of disabled children who were involved in the project. In-depth interviews with the rehabilitation workers provided qualitative data which was used to confirm the validity of some of the quantitative data. The foremost findings were that the mothers were very positive about the support received from the RWs. The majority of the caregivers remembered the activities that they had been taught by the RWs and performed them well. Poor communication with the caregivers and a lack of skills on the part of the RWs gave rise to a number of problems. A number of changes highlighted by the evaluation were suggested. In conclusion, the project was found to be an effective model of local community based rehabilitation on which other projects could be based. |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/27156 An evaluation of the SACLA Rehabilitation Worker project in Cape Town, South Africa, 1992-1993 Loveday, Marian Patricia Van der Walt, Hester Maternal and Child Health Community health services - South Africa Disabled Persons - South Africa Rehabilitation - in infancy and childhood - South Africa Social Work - South Africa Socioeconomic Factors - South Africa This dissertation reports on an evaluation of the home visiting programme of the SACLA Rehabilitation Worker project against the background of the socio-economic context of the community and the history of the project. The evaluation had two aims. Firstly, it aimed to highlight the programme's strengths and weaknesses so that the work could become both more efficient and more effective. Secondly, it aimed to establish whether the SACLA rehabilitation project is an effective model of a community based rehabilitation project on which other local projects could be based. Quantitative data was collected by interviewing the caregivers of disabled children who were involved in the project. In-depth interviews with the rehabilitation workers provided qualitative data which was used to confirm the validity of some of the quantitative data. The foremost findings were that the mothers were very positive about the support received from the RWs. The majority of the caregivers remembered the activities that they had been taught by the RWs and performed them well. Poor communication with the caregivers and a lack of skills on the part of the RWs gave rise to a number of problems. A number of changes highlighted by the evaluation were suggested. In conclusion, the project was found to be an effective model of local community based rehabilitation on which other projects could be based. 2018-01-30T14:04:26Z 2018-01-30T14:04:26Z 1993 Master Thesis Masters MPhil http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27156 eng application/pdf Department of Paediatrics and Child Health Faculty of Health Sciences University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Maternal and Child Health Community health services - South Africa Disabled Persons - South Africa Rehabilitation - in infancy and childhood - South Africa Social Work - South Africa Socioeconomic Factors - South Africa Loveday, Marian Patricia An evaluation of the SACLA Rehabilitation Worker project in Cape Town, South Africa, 1992-1993 |
| thesis_degree_str | Master's |
| title | An evaluation of the SACLA Rehabilitation Worker project in Cape Town, South Africa, 1992-1993 |
| title_full | An evaluation of the SACLA Rehabilitation Worker project in Cape Town, South Africa, 1992-1993 |
| title_fullStr | An evaluation of the SACLA Rehabilitation Worker project in Cape Town, South Africa, 1992-1993 |
| title_full_unstemmed | An evaluation of the SACLA Rehabilitation Worker project in Cape Town, South Africa, 1992-1993 |
| title_short | An evaluation of the SACLA Rehabilitation Worker project in Cape Town, South Africa, 1992-1993 |
| title_sort | evaluation of the sacla rehabilitation worker project in cape town south africa 1992 1993 |
| topic | Maternal and Child Health Community health services - South Africa Disabled Persons - South Africa Rehabilitation - in infancy and childhood - South Africa Social Work - South Africa Socioeconomic Factors - South Africa |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27156 |
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