Manifestation of interactional resilience among adults who experienced traumatic spinal cord injury
- Authors: Holman, Drew
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Spinal cord - Wounds and injuries , Resilience (Personality trait)
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/484777 , uj:44042
- Description: Abstract: This research aimed at understanding the interactional processes people with a traumatic spinal cord injury utilise to sustain a better-than-expected outcome. The research was conducted with five participants, all of whom had experienced rehabilitation and had sustained a level of functional independence. The research explored the common resilience enablers the participants utilised in the personal, relational, environmental, and spiritual realm on their journey towards adaptation. The researcher focused on identifying the interactional processes that allowed the participants to leverage a better-than-expected outcome. The findings indicate that the interactional processes utilised were, investing in connection, steering my support ship, being open and empowering myself. Investing in connection refers to the participants’ ability to nurture important relationships around them. It was through these connections that the participants were able to seek reliable and consistent sources of support. Steering my support ship was a process that the participants utilised to ensure that they could guide their own support system, to render the support that was beneficial, and the knowledge of who to go to when one sought specific kinds of support. Being open was an interactional processes that the participants utilised when taking opportunities and empowering myself was the mental, emotional journey the participants reached. The findings showed that this final process allowed them to leverage the other interactional processes more successfully. The research has enhanced the understanding of these interactional processes and will inform social work intervention early in the rehabilitation process. This study followed a qualitative research design, informed by grounded theory procedures. The population for the research was obtained by using purposive, non-probability sampling techniques. Data was gathered by conducting two semi-structured interviews with each participant. The data was analysed thematically, and pseudonyms were utilised to enhance confidentiality. , M.A. (Clinical Social Work)
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- Authors: Holman, Drew
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Spinal cord - Wounds and injuries , Resilience (Personality trait)
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/484777 , uj:44042
- Description: Abstract: This research aimed at understanding the interactional processes people with a traumatic spinal cord injury utilise to sustain a better-than-expected outcome. The research was conducted with five participants, all of whom had experienced rehabilitation and had sustained a level of functional independence. The research explored the common resilience enablers the participants utilised in the personal, relational, environmental, and spiritual realm on their journey towards adaptation. The researcher focused on identifying the interactional processes that allowed the participants to leverage a better-than-expected outcome. The findings indicate that the interactional processes utilised were, investing in connection, steering my support ship, being open and empowering myself. Investing in connection refers to the participants’ ability to nurture important relationships around them. It was through these connections that the participants were able to seek reliable and consistent sources of support. Steering my support ship was a process that the participants utilised to ensure that they could guide their own support system, to render the support that was beneficial, and the knowledge of who to go to when one sought specific kinds of support. Being open was an interactional processes that the participants utilised when taking opportunities and empowering myself was the mental, emotional journey the participants reached. The findings showed that this final process allowed them to leverage the other interactional processes more successfully. The research has enhanced the understanding of these interactional processes and will inform social work intervention early in the rehabilitation process. This study followed a qualitative research design, informed by grounded theory procedures. The population for the research was obtained by using purposive, non-probability sampling techniques. Data was gathered by conducting two semi-structured interviews with each participant. The data was analysed thematically, and pseudonyms were utilised to enhance confidentiality. , M.A. (Clinical Social Work)
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The resilience-process of young adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- Authors: Bestbier, Alicia
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder , Resilience (Personality trait)
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/401914 , uj:33612
- Description: Abstract : After consulting multiple studies on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and resilience, the following identifications were made: the need to conduct research around the process involved in developing the promotive and protective aspects of becoming resilient; the need to conduct research that elicits the underlying processes and contributing resilient factors; as well as the need to conduct studies that focus on the academic successes and quality of life of individuals diagnosed with ADHD. An additional need was identified to describe the outcomes of resilience and the factors that contribute to it. Considering the above, it became clear that there was a need to understand the resilience-process of young adults diagnosed with ADHD. Given the identified aspects highlighted above, this research study focused on investigating and discussing the resilience-process of young adults with ADHD and exploring what drove their success. This study also aimed to provide a holistic view and understanding of the resilience-process, identifying the unique promotive and protective aspects involved and assisting professionals supporting individuals diagnosed with ADHD and facing adversities in life. This research was led by a qualitative approach as the research interest was placed on the process young adults with ADHD went through to become resilient, as well as on exploring the underlying motivation behind their successes, despite having to face adversities in life. In order to understand the subjective experiences of these young adults diagnosed with ADHD, an interpretive paradigm was followed. The research design that was followed was a descriptive phenomenology, as it is described as exploring, analysing and describing a certain phenomenon in a direct way, in order to portray the deepness of these lived experiences. Purposive sampling was utilised, as it is constructed to understand selected participants’ experiences. The sampling size was set on three to five participants, however three was efficient for this study. Data was collected by means of participants completing a basic questionnaire that was utilised to screen whether participants met the research criteria; they also completed the Adult Resilience Measure (ARM-28) which was utilised to guide the in-depth interview process, as well as to triangulate the information obtained from the interview; and thereafter the in-depth face-to-face interview took place. Another way that data was collected, was by means of observations made during the interviewing process. 4 The data analysis process of this research was guided by thematic analysis as this framework is focussed on gathering general themes from all the information obtained through the collection process and to form a discussion around them, in order to answer the research question. From the data analysis process, the following themes were identified: the process of resilience is quite challenging; internal motivation and will power constitute a great part of resilience; support from the micro-system contributes to the construction of resilience; and advice and recommendations to those diagnosed and to professionals working with ADHD. It is recommended that future research should focus on how to strengthen internal and external promotive and protective factors, as well as focus on how therapeutic interventions and support can be adapted in order to accommodate individuals with ADHD much better and to make a positive contribution to their resilience process. , M.Ed. (Educational Psychology)
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- Authors: Bestbier, Alicia
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder , Resilience (Personality trait)
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/401914 , uj:33612
- Description: Abstract : After consulting multiple studies on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and resilience, the following identifications were made: the need to conduct research around the process involved in developing the promotive and protective aspects of becoming resilient; the need to conduct research that elicits the underlying processes and contributing resilient factors; as well as the need to conduct studies that focus on the academic successes and quality of life of individuals diagnosed with ADHD. An additional need was identified to describe the outcomes of resilience and the factors that contribute to it. Considering the above, it became clear that there was a need to understand the resilience-process of young adults diagnosed with ADHD. Given the identified aspects highlighted above, this research study focused on investigating and discussing the resilience-process of young adults with ADHD and exploring what drove their success. This study also aimed to provide a holistic view and understanding of the resilience-process, identifying the unique promotive and protective aspects involved and assisting professionals supporting individuals diagnosed with ADHD and facing adversities in life. This research was led by a qualitative approach as the research interest was placed on the process young adults with ADHD went through to become resilient, as well as on exploring the underlying motivation behind their successes, despite having to face adversities in life. In order to understand the subjective experiences of these young adults diagnosed with ADHD, an interpretive paradigm was followed. The research design that was followed was a descriptive phenomenology, as it is described as exploring, analysing and describing a certain phenomenon in a direct way, in order to portray the deepness of these lived experiences. Purposive sampling was utilised, as it is constructed to understand selected participants’ experiences. The sampling size was set on three to five participants, however three was efficient for this study. Data was collected by means of participants completing a basic questionnaire that was utilised to screen whether participants met the research criteria; they also completed the Adult Resilience Measure (ARM-28) which was utilised to guide the in-depth interview process, as well as to triangulate the information obtained from the interview; and thereafter the in-depth face-to-face interview took place. Another way that data was collected, was by means of observations made during the interviewing process. 4 The data analysis process of this research was guided by thematic analysis as this framework is focussed on gathering general themes from all the information obtained through the collection process and to form a discussion around them, in order to answer the research question. From the data analysis process, the following themes were identified: the process of resilience is quite challenging; internal motivation and will power constitute a great part of resilience; support from the micro-system contributes to the construction of resilience; and advice and recommendations to those diagnosed and to professionals working with ADHD. It is recommended that future research should focus on how to strengthen internal and external promotive and protective factors, as well as focus on how therapeutic interventions and support can be adapted in order to accommodate individuals with ADHD much better and to make a positive contribution to their resilience process. , M.Ed. (Educational Psychology)
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The role of secure attachment in promoting resilience among orphans
- Authors: Agu, Jennifer Chioma
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Child psychology , Orphans - Psychology , Resilience (Personality trait)
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/401901 , uj:33610
- Description: Abstract : Background: A number of children in South Africa grow up without one or both biological parents. The resilience of these children is threatened since they are exposed to many risks that interfere with their development. In other words, parental mortality limits the resources and capacities of families to create environments that enable children to develop well. Little is known about the processes that enable these orphaned children to cope resiliently. Aims: The major aim of this study was to establish the role which secure attachment plays in promoting resilience among orphan children (n=20; 8 black males and 12 black females). The sampling procedure used was a non-probability sampling called purposive sampling. In this type of sampling only elements that are relevant to the research purpose are included in the sample. Method: Three data collection methods were used. First, individual interviews were used to collect verbal data from the orphaned children. Secondly, focus group interviews were utilised to elicit more data from orphaned children who did not participate in the individual interviews. The individual interviews and focus group interviews were coded and grouped. Finally, the drawandwrite technique was used to collect more data. The participants were asked to make drawings of what enabled them to cope resiliently and to write short narratives explaining their drawings. The drawings were grouped according to major themes. Data Analysis: A content analysis of the drawings and narratives was also conducted. Three major themes emerged from the data, namely, spirituality, religion and faith; connection to others ( caregiver, social worker, peers, family members, pastors and teachers) and individual strengths (having a sense of humour, perseverance, having a sense of independence, having future hopes and dreams. These findings have implications for theory and practice. It is important to incorporate programmes into school curricula to provide these children with strategies and skills to deal with adversity. Also, clear policies at all iv levels of education be part in place in order to guide the teachers in South Africa by providing adequate support to the orphans. , M.Ed. (Educational Psychology)
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- Authors: Agu, Jennifer Chioma
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Child psychology , Orphans - Psychology , Resilience (Personality trait)
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/401901 , uj:33610
- Description: Abstract : Background: A number of children in South Africa grow up without one or both biological parents. The resilience of these children is threatened since they are exposed to many risks that interfere with their development. In other words, parental mortality limits the resources and capacities of families to create environments that enable children to develop well. Little is known about the processes that enable these orphaned children to cope resiliently. Aims: The major aim of this study was to establish the role which secure attachment plays in promoting resilience among orphan children (n=20; 8 black males and 12 black females). The sampling procedure used was a non-probability sampling called purposive sampling. In this type of sampling only elements that are relevant to the research purpose are included in the sample. Method: Three data collection methods were used. First, individual interviews were used to collect verbal data from the orphaned children. Secondly, focus group interviews were utilised to elicit more data from orphaned children who did not participate in the individual interviews. The individual interviews and focus group interviews were coded and grouped. Finally, the drawandwrite technique was used to collect more data. The participants were asked to make drawings of what enabled them to cope resiliently and to write short narratives explaining their drawings. The drawings were grouped according to major themes. Data Analysis: A content analysis of the drawings and narratives was also conducted. Three major themes emerged from the data, namely, spirituality, religion and faith; connection to others ( caregiver, social worker, peers, family members, pastors and teachers) and individual strengths (having a sense of humour, perseverance, having a sense of independence, having future hopes and dreams. These findings have implications for theory and practice. It is important to incorporate programmes into school curricula to provide these children with strategies and skills to deal with adversity. Also, clear policies at all iv levels of education be part in place in order to guide the teachers in South Africa by providing adequate support to the orphans. , M.Ed. (Educational Psychology)
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An exploration of resilience amongst working mothers
- Neethling, Lieneke Murray, Working mothers
- Authors: Neethling, Lieneke Murray , Working mothers
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Motherhood , Resilience (Personality trait) , Work-life balance
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/237777 , uj:24368
- Description: M.Phil. , Abstract: In this postmodernist study, resilient working mothers are studied by means of an autoethnographical strategy. I accordingly examined a small group of South African working mothers’ experiences, including my own, by blending an evocative and artful presentation with theory and analysis. In assimilating subjective personal experience and the broader sociocultural reality, I offer insights into the social world of resilient working mothers, the challenges they experience, and how they manage to thrive despite adversity. As a mother who worked as a minister, I was uniquely situated as a researcher to share first-hand experiences and to provide in-depth knowledge on working mothers’ resilience. Also, deep reflection on myself and my experiences provided me with an opportunity to understand my research participants better. Finally, being both mother and researcher offered the prospect of clarifying, describing and illuminating the experiences of working mothers, their adversities and their resilience from an insider perspective. In addition to my own, I included six other working mothers’ experiences and perceptions to unravel, describe and obtain an understanding of the cultural and social context of resilient working mothers. Using the data gathered from interviews, participant observation and unsolicited documents, including diary entries and photographs, I constructed a number of narratives. Field notes, interview transcriptions and a research journal were also used to capture the data and autoethnographic analytical methods were employed to uncover themes in the data. Finally, to provide a deeper and richer understanding of resilient working mothers, I integrated my own concrete experiences and those of the other women with abstract scholarly concepts. As I believe evocative writing offers a powerful and meaningful description of phenomena, I employed various literary genres and art forms to bring the lived experiences of the working mothers in the study to life. More specifically, I crafted memoirs, short stories, poetry and dialogue and included non-textual displays like photographs, illustrations and music to engage the reader...
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- Authors: Neethling, Lieneke Murray , Working mothers
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Motherhood , Resilience (Personality trait) , Work-life balance
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/237777 , uj:24368
- Description: M.Phil. , Abstract: In this postmodernist study, resilient working mothers are studied by means of an autoethnographical strategy. I accordingly examined a small group of South African working mothers’ experiences, including my own, by blending an evocative and artful presentation with theory and analysis. In assimilating subjective personal experience and the broader sociocultural reality, I offer insights into the social world of resilient working mothers, the challenges they experience, and how they manage to thrive despite adversity. As a mother who worked as a minister, I was uniquely situated as a researcher to share first-hand experiences and to provide in-depth knowledge on working mothers’ resilience. Also, deep reflection on myself and my experiences provided me with an opportunity to understand my research participants better. Finally, being both mother and researcher offered the prospect of clarifying, describing and illuminating the experiences of working mothers, their adversities and their resilience from an insider perspective. In addition to my own, I included six other working mothers’ experiences and perceptions to unravel, describe and obtain an understanding of the cultural and social context of resilient working mothers. Using the data gathered from interviews, participant observation and unsolicited documents, including diary entries and photographs, I constructed a number of narratives. Field notes, interview transcriptions and a research journal were also used to capture the data and autoethnographic analytical methods were employed to uncover themes in the data. Finally, to provide a deeper and richer understanding of resilient working mothers, I integrated my own concrete experiences and those of the other women with abstract scholarly concepts. As I believe evocative writing offers a powerful and meaningful description of phenomena, I employed various literary genres and art forms to bring the lived experiences of the working mothers in the study to life. More specifically, I crafted memoirs, short stories, poetry and dialogue and included non-textual displays like photographs, illustrations and music to engage the reader...
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