Abstract
M.Cur.
In April 1994, the first democratic general election was held which brought about a change for
the South African people. The dramatic changes in government changed the face of policing
from an autocratic force to a community-based service. Since the election three years ago, the
battle-lines between political and criminal violence have been blurred, leaving many victims in
it's wake, including policemen. This study tells the story of a few members of the South African
Police Service whose responsibility it is to protect and serve the different communities of the
country against crime and violence. The goal of this study is to :
Explore and describe how single male policemen belonging to one of three identified units
experience working in a specific high-risk metropolitan area in Gauteng.
Describe guidelines for the advanced psychiatric nurse specialist to provide support to single
male policemen belonging to one of three identified units working in a specific high-risk
metropolitan area in Gauteng, and to assist them in mobilising their resources to facilitate the
promotion, maintenance and restoration of their mental health as an integral part of health
and wholeness.