Abstract
M.A. (Social Work)
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of a
particular parent guidance programme on the stress experienced
by working mothers.
The programme was aimed at the working mother, given her
particularly difficult position and resulting stress, as well
as the importance of the mother's role in child care.
A specific programme known as "Ouerverrykingsprogram" was
presented to working mothers and its effect was evaluated with
regard to certain areas of stress.
In evaluating the effectiveness of the parent guidance
programme, the specific goal of the study was to ascertain whether working mothers, subjected to the programme,
experienced a difference in stress on the following aspects:
intrapsychic stress,
work stress,
family stress (referring to both marital and parent-child
relationships),
total stress.
with this goal in mind the following objectives were set for
the study:
To give a theoretical discussion of the working mothers
dilemma.
To discuss the enriching and preventative value of parent
guidance for working mothers.
To apply an existing parent guidance programme in practice
and to evaluate certain components relevant to the main
goal.
To ascertain the effectiveness of the programme by means of
of an evaluation questionnaire focussing on the opinion
of subjects regarding the course.