Tapologo Maundeni
Biographic Data
| ID | 3674820 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Tapologo Maundeni |
| GIVEN NAMES | Tapologo |
| FAMILY NAME | Maundeni |
| SIGNATURE | MAUNDENI T |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Botswana |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 39 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1999 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
The role of informal caregivers in the well‐being of orphans in Botswana: A literature review
With the orphan population escalating, communities continue to rely on relatives to provide care to orphans. Therefore, there is a need to explore the role of caregivers with regard to the well‐being of orphans, the challenges they face, as well as how they could be empowered to be more responsive to children's needs. The paper acknowledges that informal caregivers play an important role in the lives of orphans. The paper also concedes that, in t…
Trauma Counseling: Theories and Interventions
Introduction: Socioeconomic Development in Botswana
In 2011, the Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa (OSSREA) Botswana Chapter, partnered with the Journal of Social Development in Africa (JSDA), in order to produce a Special Issue of the Journal. The OSSREA Botswana Chapter was founded in 1985, and draws membership from educational and research institutions, non-governmental organisation, as well as individual social science researchers and graduate students. Th…
Challenges faced in the implementation of provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in Botswana
Children tend to be among the most vulnerable cohorts of the population in any given society. Consequently, the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) adopted in 1989 by member states of the United Nations aims to protect them. While several conventions have been crafted for various target groups, the CRC is the only convention that has been ratified by almost all the countries of the world. The paper contends that although Botswana has made…
Cultural Adjustment of International Students at an African University
The study explored the cultural adjustment needs of international students enrolled with an African university. Participants were 33 students (males = 13, females = 20). They took part in-depth individual interviews and focus group discussions on pertinent adjustment needs. Data gathered from the interviews were transcribed and content analysis was performed. Findings suggested adjustment needs were ameliorated by available opportunities such as …
Concerns about Child Subject Research in Botswana: A Call for Estab lishing Struc tures and Guide lines that Protect Children
Wife Abuse Among a Sample of Divorced Women in Botswana: A Research Note
Abuse of women in Botswana is widespread, but for many years it has received little attention. Based on interviews with 19 divorced women in Botswana who had experienced abuse during the course of their marriages, this article explores their perceptions of the abuse. Specifically, two major themes that dominated women's accounts are discussed: how women explained the abuse and the social factors that constrained them from leaving. Findings report…
Seen But Not Heard: Focusing on the Needs of Children of Divorced Parents in Gaborone and Surrounding Areas, Botswana
Using findings from a study of children's experiences of parental separation and divorce in Botswana, the author examines the extent to which children's expressed needs for information were or were not met by their mothers. A majority of children expressed dissatisfaction about the informational support received from their mothers. Most mothers' abilities to meet children's communication needs were influenced by their perceptions of children, the…
The Role of Social Networks in the Adjustment of African Students to British Society: Students' perceptions
African students studying abroad have to adapt to a new cultural environment in addition to the usual stresses of school. This article uses social network theory to analyse findings about perceptions of the role played by social network members in the adjustment of 29 African students to British society. The findings come from a study that the author undertook to explore students' perceptions of adjustment problems and concerns they experienced, …
The Consequences of Parental Separation and Divorce for the Economic, Social and Emotional Circumstances of Children in Botswana
The article analyses children's and mothers' accounts of the economic consequences of divorce for children in Botswana. Most of the mothers and children in the study reported experiences of economic hardship following divorce, although a few reported improvement or no change in their economic circumstances. The article traces the implications of economic hardship for the social and psychological well-being of children
African Females and Adjustment to Studying Abroad
This article draws on existing literature and a field study conducted by the writer to explore the problems faced by African females when studying abroad. A comparative perspective is adopted and, whilst it is recognised that women are particularly disadvantaged in general, the principal thesis is that African women are particularly disadvantaged, especially when they undertake studies abroad. The article describes and analyses the disadvantages …
The Role of Social Networks in the Adjustment of African Students to British Society: Students' perceptions
African students studying abroad have to adapt to a new cultural environment in addition to the usual stresses of school. This article uses social network theory to analyse findings about perceptions of the role played by social network members in the adjustment of 29 African students to British society. The findings come from a study that the author undertook to explore students' perceptions of adjustment problems and concerns they experienced, …
Wife Abuse Among a Sample of Divorced Women in Botswana: A Research Note
Abuse of women in Botswana is widespread, but for many years it has received little attention. Based on interviews with 19 divorced women in Botswana who had experienced abuse during the course of their marriages, this article explores their perceptions of the abuse. Specifically, two major themes that dominated women's accounts are discussed: how women explained the abuse and the social factors that constrained them from leaving. Findings report…
Seen But Not Heard: Focusing on the Needs of Children of Divorced Parents in Gaborone and Surrounding Areas, Botswana
Using findings from a study of children's experiences of parental separation and divorce in Botswana, the author examines the extent to which children's expressed needs for information were or were not met by their mothers. A majority of children expressed dissatisfaction about the informational support received from their mothers. Most mothers' abilities to meet children's communication needs were influenced by their perceptions of children, the…
African Females and Adjustment to Studying Abroad
This article draws on existing literature and a field study conducted by the writer to explore the problems faced by African females when studying abroad. A comparative perspective is adopted and, whilst it is recognised that women are particularly disadvantaged in general, the principal thesis is that African women are particularly disadvantaged, especially when they undertake studies abroad. The article describes and analyses the disadvantages …
The Consequences of Parental Separation and Divorce for the Economic, Social and Emotional Circumstances of Children in Botswana
The article analyses children's and mothers' accounts of the economic consequences of divorce for children in Botswana. Most of the mothers and children in the study reported experiences of economic hardship following divorce, although a few reported improvement or no change in their economic circumstances. The article traces the implications of economic hardship for the social and psychological well-being of children
African Females and Adjustment to Studying Abroad
This article draws on existing literature and a field study conducted by the writer to explore the problems faced by African females when studying abroad. A comparative perspective is adopted and, whilst it is recognised that women are particularly disadvantaged in general, the principal thesis is that African women are particularly disadvantaged, especially when they undertake studies abroad. The article describes and analyses the disadvantages …
The Consequences of Parental Separation and Divorce for the Economic, Social and Emotional Circumstances of Children in Botswana
The article analyses children's and mothers' accounts of the economic consequences of divorce for children in Botswana. Most of the mothers and children in the study reported experiences of economic hardship following divorce, although a few reported improvement or no change in their economic circumstances. The article traces the implications of economic hardship for the social and psychological well-being of children
The Role of Social Networks in the Adjustment of African Students to British Society: Students' perceptions
African students studying abroad have to adapt to a new cultural environment in addition to the usual stresses of school. This article uses social network theory to analyse findings about perceptions of the role played by social network members in the adjustment of 29 African students to British society. The findings come from a study that the author undertook to explore students' perceptions of adjustment problems and concerns they experienced, …
Wife Abuse Among a Sample of Divorced Women in Botswana: A Research Note
Abuse of women in Botswana is widespread, but for many years it has received little attention. Based on interviews with 19 divorced women in Botswana who had experienced abuse during the course of their marriages, this article explores their perceptions of the abuse. Specifically, two major themes that dominated women's accounts are discussed: how women explained the abuse and the social factors that constrained them from leaving. Findings report…
Seen But Not Heard: Focusing on the Needs of Children of Divorced Parents in Gaborone and Surrounding Areas, Botswana
Using findings from a study of children's experiences of parental separation and divorce in Botswana, the author examines the extent to which children's expressed needs for information were or were not met by their mothers. A majority of children expressed dissatisfaction about the informational support received from their mothers. Most mothers' abilities to meet children's communication needs were influenced by their perceptions of children, the…
Concerns about Child Subject Research in Botswana: A Call for Estab lishing Struc tures and Guide lines that Protect Children
Challenges faced in the implementation of provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in Botswana
Children tend to be among the most vulnerable cohorts of the population in any given society. Consequently, the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) adopted in 1989 by member states of the United Nations aims to protect them. While several conventions have been crafted for various target groups, the CRC is the only convention that has been ratified by almost all the countries of the world. The paper contends that although Botswana has made…
Cultural Adjustment of International Students at an African University
The study explored the cultural adjustment needs of international students enrolled with an African university. Participants were 33 students (males = 13, females = 20). They took part in-depth individual interviews and focus group discussions on pertinent adjustment needs. Data gathered from the interviews were transcribed and content analysis was performed. Findings suggested adjustment needs were ameliorated by available opportunities such as …
Introduction: Socioeconomic Development in Botswana
In 2011, the Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa (OSSREA) Botswana Chapter, partnered with the Journal of Social Development in Africa (JSDA), in order to produce a Special Issue of the Journal. The OSSREA Botswana Chapter was founded in 1985, and draws membership from educational and research institutions, non-governmental organisation, as well as individual social science researchers and graduate students. Th…
Trauma Counseling: Theories and Interventions
The role of informal caregivers in the well‐being of orphans in Botswana: A literature review
With the orphan population escalating, communities continue to rely on relatives to provide care to orphans. Therefore, there is a need to explore the role of caregivers with regard to the well‐being of orphans, the challenges they face, as well as how they could be empowered to be more responsive to children's needs. The paper acknowledges that informal caregivers play an important role in the lives of orphans. The paper also concedes that, in t…
Political science (9 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare (4 works) · Public relations (4 works) · Social science (4 works) · Global Education and Multiculturalism (3 works) · Law (3 works)