CHALLENGES EXPERIENCED BY CHILD AND YOUTH CARE WORKERS IN CHILD AND YOUTH CARE CENTRES WORKING WITH CHILDREN

This article explores the challenges of child and youth care workers (CYCWs) working with children. Children and young people exhibiting attachment and behavioural difficulties present a significant challenge for parents, child and youth care workers, and society. This article reports on qualitative...

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Veröffentlicht in:Social Work Jg. 59; H. 3; S. 1 - 195
Hauptverfasser: Mhizha, Ropafadzai, Nhedzi, Abyshey
Format: Journal Article
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Stellenbosch University of Stellenbosch 01.01.2023
Department of Social Work, Stellenbosch University/ Universiteit Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch University
Schlagworte:
child and youth care centres
child and youth care workers
Child welfare
Children
Information dissemination
Information sharing
Job characteristics
Occupational roles
Parent-child relations
Social Work
south africa
Workers
Youth
child and youth care workers
South Africa
child and youth care centres
children
ISSN:2312-7198, 0037-8054, 2312-7198
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Zusammenfassung:This article explores the challenges of child and youth care workers (CYCWs) working with children. Children and young people exhibiting attachment and behavioural difficulties present a significant challenge for parents, child and youth care workers, and society. This article reports on qualitative in-depth semi-structured interviews conducted with 16 CYCWs and the data were subjected to thematical analysis. The findings indicate that CYCWs involved in child welfare experience not only a lack of recognition but also conflict, overwork and other negative job characteristics that affect their caring responsibilities, given the complexity and demanding roles of working with children. The study addresses issues not discussed in the literature that affect CYCWs, including organisational and profession-related challenges. A lack of detailed information sharing with other human service professionals threatens the viability and sustainability of the professional care service and remains a challenge. Keywords: child and youth care workers, child and youth care centres, children, South Africa
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ISSN:2312-7198
0037-8054
2312-7198
DOI:10.15270/59-3-1133