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MODS Metadata of The influence of parental separation on the social attachments of adolescent girls in a Johannesburg school

roleTerm ( text )
advisor 
namePart
Van Breda, A.D., Prof. 
roleTerm ( text )
author 
namePart
Zaidman, Rachel 
dateAccessioned
2014-01-27T08:04:51Z 
dateAvailable
2014-01-27T08:04:51Z 
dateIssued
2014-01-27 
dateSubmitted
2012 
identifier ( uri )
http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8849 
note
M.A. (Social Work) 
abstract
This dissertation centers on attachment. The focus is on four adolescent girls and how their attachment style is impacted by the experience of parental separation. A qualitative research process is applied by means of a two-part semi-structured interview. The first interview focuses more on the experience of the parental separation, and the second interview on the present social attachments of the adolescent girl. This study is informed by phenomenology as it analyses the adolescent experience of the parental separation by means of the change in the physical and emotional presence of her mother and father. It then explores her subjective experiences with and perception of her attachment to others. The study endeavours to reach a deeper understanding of how a break in the relationship with a parent as a consequence of a parental separation, even at the adolescent phase of development, can impact the adolescent's inner sense of security and in turn, other present social attachments. In light of the above, past literature together with attachment theory research on initial attachments with one's main care-givers is reviewed, looking at the development of a secure versus insecure attachment style. It is hoped that this dissertation serves to enrich the existing body of knowledge on attachment with regards to parental separation, and is of use to clinical professionals in the field. 
languageTerm ( rfc3066 )
en 
accessCondition ( useAndReproduction )
University of Johannesburg 
topic
Adolescent psychology - South Africa - Johannesburg 
topic
Separation anxiety - South Africa - Johannesburg 
topic
Youth - Family relationships 
topic
Parental deprivation - South Africa - Johannesburg 
topic
Socialization - South Africa - Johannesburg 
title
The influence of parental separation on the social attachments of adolescent girls in a Johannesburg school 
genre
Thesis 

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