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Perceptions of the role of Christian spiritual care in the rehabilitation of incarcerated youth in a correctional service environment : an overview of Hawequa Correctional Centre
Thesis (PhD)--Stellenbosch University, 2025.
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/132583 Perceptions of the role of Christian spiritual care in the rehabilitation of incarcerated youth in a correctional service environment : an overview of Hawequa Correctional Centre Mourries, Eben Jacques Philip Weber, S. M. Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Theology. Dept. of Practical Theology & Missiology. Pastoral counseling Psychology and religion Spiritual formation Spiritual healing UCTD Thesis (PhD)--Stellenbosch University, 2025. Mourries, E. 2025. Perceptions of the role of Christian spiritual care in the rehabilitation of incarcerated youth in a correctional service environment: An overview of Hawequa Correctional Centre. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University [online]. Available: https://scholar.sun.ac.za/items/957fcee4-4aca-49a5-812e-9b6fd6ac0635 ENGLISH SUMMARY: This study investigates the perceptions of the role of Christian spiritual care in the rehabilitation of incarcerated youth at Hawequa Correctional Centre, examining how spiritual care contributes to identity formation, moral development, and behavioural change within a South African correctional setting. Guided by the research question, “What are the common perceptions of the role of Christian spiritual care in the rehabilitation of incarcerated youth in Hawequa Correctional Centre?”, the study explored the lived experiences of Christian incarcerated youth, correctional officials and Christian spiritual care workers. Objectives included assessing perceptions of spiritual needs, examining current Christian rehabilitation interventions, and evaluating stakeholder perspectives on the effectiveness of spiritual care services and programmes. Public perceptions in South-Africa are that correctional centres are “universities of crime”and to be in a correctional centre should be punishment. For society the punishment motive is predominant and rehabilitation is perceived to be secondary. Spiritual care approach engages with incarcerated persons with the goal to transform them in their humanity and dignity. Studies reveal that participation in spiritual care activities could contribute to behavioural change and reduce criminal behaviour amongst incarcerated persons. People from various backgrounds and walks of life are found in correctional centres. They need redemption and hope and Christian spiritual care can help to change attitudes and behaviours of incarcerated persons, especially young people who are in correctional centres. The focus of this research study is on the role of Christian spiritual care in the rehabilitation of incarcerated youth between the age of 21-25 years old in Hawequa Correctional Centre. The researcher utilized the qualitative methodology research method and focused on Hawequa Correctional Centre to gather new insights from the data towards exploring the lived experiences of incarcerated persons. Semi-structured interviews were conducted as the primary tool for data collection as it provides flexibility in exploring participant’s experiences. Research findings indicate that Christian spiritual care is perceived as a vital aspect of rehabilitation, fostering moral regeneration, self-reflection, and a sense of identity among incarcerated youth. The study concludes that spiritual care is essential for holistic rehabilitation, functioning not merely as an adjunct to correctional programs but as a transformative approach that meets incarcerated youth's spiritual, moral, emotional needs, focusing on identity, morality and faith. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die studie ondersoek die persepsies van die rol van Christen geestelike sorg in die rehabilitasie van jeugdiges by die Hawequa Korrektiewe Sentrum, met die fokus op hoe geestelike sorg bydra tot identiteitsvorming, morele ontwikkeling en gedragsverandering. Die navorsingsvraag, “Wat is die persepsies oor die rol van Christen geestelike sorg in die rehabilitasie van jeugdige gevangenes, lei die studie en ondersoek die lewenservarings van Christen jeugdige gevangenes, korrektiewe beamptes en Christen geestelike werkers. Die doelstellings sluit in die assessering van geestelike behoeftes en die impak van huidige Christen rehabilitasie-intervensies. Publieke persepsies in Suid-Afrika is dat korrektiewe sentrums “universiteite van misdaad” is, en dat gevangenisskap as straf moet dien. Vir die samelewing oorheers die strafmotief, en rehabilitasie word as sekonder beskou. Geestelike sorg fokus egter op die herstel van menswaardigheid en gedragsverandering deur deelname aan geestelike sorg aktiwiteite. Studies toon dat deelname aan geestelike sorg aktiwiteite kan bydra tot gedragsverandering en die vermindering van kriminele gedrag onder persone. in korrektiewe aanhouding. Mense uit verskillende agtergronde word in korrektiewe sentrums aangetref. Hulle het n behoefte aan verlossing en hoop, en Christen spirituale sorg kan help om houdings en gedrag van persone in aanhouding te verander, veral jeugdiges in korrektiewe sentrums. Die fokus van hierdie navorsingstudie is op die rol van Christen geestelike sorg in die rehabilitasie van jeugdige gevangenes tussen die ouderdom van 21-25 jaar oud in Hawekwa Korrektiewe Sentrum. Die kwalitatiewe studie en semi-gestruktureerde onderhoude was die primere instrument vir data versameling om die lewenservarings van die deelnemers te ondersoek en nuwe inligting uit die data te onttrek. Navorsings bevindings dui daarop dat Christen geestelike sorg beskou word as ‘n kritiese komponent van rehabilitasie, wat morele ontwikkeling, selfrefleksie en ‘n gevoel van identiteit onder die jeug bevorder. Die studie kom tot die gevolgtrekking dat geestelike sorg belangrik is vir ‘n holistiese benadering tot rehabilitasie, nie net as ‘n byvoeging tot korrektiewe programme nie, maar as ‘n transformerende benadering wat die geestelike, morele en emosionele behoeftes van jeug gevangenes aanspreek met die fokus op identiteit, moraliteit en geloof. Doctoral 2025-06-11T10:04:51Z 2025-06-11T10:04:51Z 2025-03 Thesis https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/132583 en_ZA Stellenbosch University xvi, 288 pages : illustrations, includes annexures application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Pastoral counseling Psychology and religion Spiritual formation Spiritual healing UCTD Mourries, Eben Jacques Philip Perceptions of the role of Christian spiritual care in the rehabilitation of incarcerated youth in a correctional service environment : an overview of Hawequa Correctional Centre |
| title | Perceptions of the role of Christian spiritual care in the rehabilitation of incarcerated youth in a correctional service environment : an overview of Hawequa Correctional Centre |
| title_full | Perceptions of the role of Christian spiritual care in the rehabilitation of incarcerated youth in a correctional service environment : an overview of Hawequa Correctional Centre |
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| title_short | Perceptions of the role of Christian spiritual care in the rehabilitation of incarcerated youth in a correctional service environment : an overview of Hawequa Correctional Centre |
| title_sort | perceptions of the role of christian spiritual care in the rehabilitation of incarcerated youth in a correctional service environment an overview of hawequa correctional centre |
| topic | Pastoral counseling Psychology and religion Spiritual formation Spiritual healing UCTD |
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