Promoting Healthy Human Relationships in Post-Apartheid South Africa: Social Work and Social Development Perspectives

Foreword
Contents
About the Editor
Contributors
Abbreviations
List of Boxes
List of Figures
List of Tables
Part I: Conceptual Overview
	Chapter 1: Introduction
		1.1 Pre-Colonial Human Relationships and Social Welfare Systems
		1.2 South Africa’s Historical Tangents
		1.3 Contemporary Sociopolitical and Economic Trends
		1.4 Conceptual and Theoretical Premises of This Book
		1.5 Global Dimensions
		1.6 Purpose of This Book
		1.7 Chapters of This Book
		1.8 Conclusion
		References
Part II: Interpersonal Relationships
	Chapter 2: Resurgent Racism in Post-Apartheid South Africa and the Need to Promote Healthy Human Relationships
		2.1 Introduction
		2.2 Tracing and Unpacking Racism
		2.3 A Comparative Analysis
		2.4 Continuities with the Past
		2.5 South Africa’s History of Racism
		2.6 Counteracting Resurgent Racism and Building Healthy Human Relationships via Social Work
		2.7 Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 3: Gender and Healthy Human Relationships
		3.1 Introduction
		3.2 Critical Social Work
		3.3 Working with Survivors of Gender-Based Violence
		3.4 Building Healthy Human Relationships
		3.5 Social Work Interventions
		3.6 Implications for Social Work Practice
		3.7 Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 4: Refugees and Asylum Seekers from Sub-Saharan African Countries and the Promotion of Healthy Human Relationships
		4.1 Introduction
		4.2 Policy Context Pertaining to Asylum Seekers and Refugees in South Africa
		4.3 The South African Constitution of 1996
		4.4 The Refugee Act, 1998 (No. 130 of 1998)
		4.5 Definition of Entitlements
		4.6 The Immigration Act of 2002 and Its Amendments
		4.7 Violence in South Africa and the Plight of Refugees and Asylum Seekers
		4.8 Political Violence Among and Between Different Political Formations
		4.9 Violent Attacks Against Refugees and Asylum Seekers in South Africa
		4.10 The South African Government’s Response to Xenophobia/Afrophobia
		4.11 The Call for Ubuntu Philosophy to Enhance Healthy Human Relationships
		4.12 Social Capital and Healthy Human Relationship
		4.13 Social Development and Healthy Human Relationships
		4.14 Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 5: Promoting Healthy Human Relationships with Sub-Saharan African Immigrants and South Africans
		5.1 Introduction
		5.2 Some Definitional Issues
		5.3 Unpacking Human Relationships Between Locals and Sub-Saharan African Immigrants in Local Communities
		5.4 Social Work’s Response to Promoting Healthy Human Relationships
		5.5 Promoting Social Inclusion and Participation
		5.6 Mental Health Interventions for Immigrants
		5.7 Creating Cultural Awareness to Foster Acceptance
		5.8 Conclusion
		References
Part III: Individuals, Families, Groups, and Communities and Vulnerability
	Chapter 6: Promoting Healthy Human Relationships for Children in Post-Apartheid South Africa
		6.1 Introduction
		6.2 Childhood in South Africa Under Apartheid
		6.3 The Importance of Healthy Human Relationships for Children
		6.4 Responsive, Nurturing Care for Healthy Development
		6.5 Characteristics of a Healthy Relationship with Children
		6.6 The Value of Good Communication in Building Healthy Relationships with Children
		6.7 Challenges and Barriers to Healthy Human Relationships for Children
		6.8 The Impact of Poor Relationships on Children
		6.9 Improving the Quality of Caregiver–Child Relationships
		6.10 Promoting Healthy Human Relationships in Diverse Cultures and Communities
		6.11 Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 7: Promoting Healthy Human Relationships for Older Persons: A Social Development Perspective
		7.1 Introduction
		7.2 Theoretical Background
		7.3 Older Persons in Context
		7.4 The Way Forward
		7.5 Considering Adequate Housing to Enhance Healthy Human Relationships for Older Persons
		7.6 Collaborative Partnerships to Promote Healthy Relationships for Older Persons
		7.7 Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 8: Fostering Healthy Human Relationships with People with Disabilities in Post-Apartheid South Africa
		8.1 Introduction
		8.2 Historical Overview
		8.3 Conceptualising Disability
		8.4 Models Aimed at Improving Conditions for PWD and Relationships with Society
		8.5 Social Model of Disability
		8.6 Achievements and Challenges in the Post-apartheid Era
		8.7 Way Forward in Fostering Continued Healthy Relationships for PWD
		8.8 Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 9: Promoting Family and Human Relationships in a Traumatised Society
		9.1 Introduction
		9.2 Defining the Concept of ‘Family’ and Family Well-Being
		9.3 Functions of a Family
		9.4 Social Africa’s Traumatic Past and the Impact on the Family
		9.5 The Current Realities of South African Families and Society
		9.6 Policies and Programmes Implemented by the South African Government to Strengthen Families
		9.7 Strengthening Families in Traumatised Societies
		9.8 The Social Worker’s Essential Contribution to Strengthening Families and Building Healthy Human Relationships
		9.9 Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 10: Fostering Healthy Human Relationships at Community Level in Post-Apartheid South Africa
		10.1 Introduction and Background
		10.2 Defining and Conceptualising Community
		10.3 Ubuntu and the Value Dimension of Relationship Building in Communities
		10.4 Social Capital and Social Relations in Communities
		10.5 Associations and Relationships in Communities
		10.6 Forms of Local Associations and Relationships in Communities
		10.7 Recommendations
		10.8 Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 11: A Developmental Social Work Practice Framework for Promoting Healthy Human Relationships for and Amongst Youth in South Africa
		11.1 Introduction
		11.2 Theoretical Frameworks
		11.3 The Ecosystem Theory
		11.4 Restorative Justice
		11.5 Values Underlying Developmental Social Work
		11.6 Absent Biological Fathers
		11.7 Youth Unemployment
		11.8 Involvement with Gangs
		11.9 Developmental Social Work
		11.10 Multi-Modal Response to Promoting Healthy Human Relationships
		11.11 Mode of Poverty-Reduction and Sustainable Livelihoods Strategies
		11.12 Mode of Family-Centred and Community-Based Strategies
		11.13 Restorative Practices
		11.14 Modes of Community Information, Social Policy and Advocacy
		11.15 Conclusion
		References
Part IV: Policy and Legislation
	Chapter 12: Social Policy, Social Welfare, Social Security, and Legislation in Promoting Healthy Human Relationships in Post-Apartheid South Africa
		12.1 Introduction
		12.2 Policy and Legislative Transformation since 1994
		12.3 Legislation
		12.4 Conceptual Definitions
		12.5 How Policy Instruments and Legislation Can Promote Healthy Human Relationships
			12.5.1 Old Age Grant (Pension)
			12.5.2 Child Support Grant (CSG)
		12.6 Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 13: Social Protection as a Tool to Promote Healthy Human Relationships in South Africa
		13.1 Introduction
		13.2 Characteristics of the South African Society Pre- and Post-1994
		13.3 Policy Instruments
		13.4 Freedom Charter (1955) and the RDP (1994)
		13.5 State-Led Assistance
		13.6 The Values of Democratic Social Inclusion and Social Protection System
		13.7 Findings of the Inter-departmental Task Team (1999)
		13.8 The Taylor Committee of Inquiry (2002)
		13.9 Social Protection System Boosts Women’s Access to Food
		13.10 Social Grants Enhance Relationships Within Households
		13.11 Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 14: Developmental Social Work Practice and Social Welfare Perspectives in Building Healthy Human Relationships in South Africa
		14.1 Introduction
		14.2 South Africa’s Approach to Social Welfare
		14.3 Decolonised and Indigenous Social Work Practice Systems in Building Healthy Human Relationships
		14.4 Conclusion
		References
Part V: Future Prospects for Promoting Healthy Human Relationships in South Africa
	Chapter 15: Conclusion
		References
Index