Joyce Hlungwani
Biographic Data
| ID | 5943522 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Joyce Hlungwani |
| GIVEN NAMES | Joyce |
| FAMILY NAME | Hlungwani |
| SIGNATURE | HLUNGWANI J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Johannesburg |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3337-2778 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Young People’s Experiences of How Managed Opportunities for Independence Contribute to Building Resilience and Preparation for Leaving Care
Young people growing up in residential care often transition to independent young adulthood without adequate preparation, which increases their vulnerability to poor outcomes. Recognition that some care-leavers achieve better-than-expected outcomes has raised interest in care-leavers’ resilience processes. However, research on how their resilience is built in care is limited. Similarly, there remains a research gap on the preparation for leaving …
Care-Leavers’ Experiences of How Managed Opportunities for Independence Contributed to Building Resilience
Care-leaving literature widely utilizes resilience theory. Resilience research is also increasingly interested in the factors that promote resilient functioning during the transition out of care. However, research on how to build young people’s resilience while in care is limited. This paper introduces the notion of “managed opportunities for independence” (MOI), which are guided activities for young people that involve them acting independently.…
Affording managed opportunities for independence to build looked-after young people’s resilience
Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the contribution of what the authors have termed, “managed opportunities for independence” (MOI) in building the resilience of young people in care. Design/methodology/approach The study used a qualitative, grounded theory methodology. Nine child and youth care workers were purposively sampled from various child and youth and care centres in South Africa. Findings Findings indicate that MOI contribu…
Female care leavers' journey to young adulthood from residential care in South Africa
The journey from care to young adulthood is often accompanied by many challenges, making care leavers one of society's most vulnerable populations. Although research on young people leaving residential care is gaining increased attention globally, there is limited research that focuses on female care leavers. This article describes the psychosocial resilience processes that facilitate successful transitioning of young women as they journey out of…
Journey towards independent living
Among the many youth transitioning to young adulthood, a group that has been found to be particularly vulnerable is young people transitioning out of care, particularly residential care. Research on this population of youth has burgeoned over the past few decades, but in South Africa it remains limited. This article focuses on the resilience processes that facilitate better transitions of young women out of care and towards independent living. It…
Female care leavers' journey to young adulthood from residential care in South Africa
The journey from care to young adulthood is often accompanied by many challenges, making care leavers one of society's most vulnerable populations. Although research on young people leaving residential care is gaining increased attention globally, there is limited research that focuses on female care leavers. This article describes the psychosocial resilience processes that facilitate successful transitioning of young women as they journey out of…
Journey towards independent living
Among the many youth transitioning to young adulthood, a group that has been found to be particularly vulnerable is young people transitioning out of care, particularly residential care. Research on this population of youth has burgeoned over the past few decades, but in South Africa it remains limited. This article focuses on the resilience processes that facilitate better transitions of young women out of care and towards independent living. It…
Affording managed opportunities for independence to build looked-after young people’s resilience
Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the contribution of what the authors have termed, “managed opportunities for independence” (MOI) in building the resilience of young people in care. Design/methodology/approach The study used a qualitative, grounded theory methodology. Nine child and youth care workers were purposively sampled from various child and youth and care centres in South Africa. Findings Findings indicate that MOI contribu…
Journey towards independent living
Among the many youth transitioning to young adulthood, a group that has been found to be particularly vulnerable is young people transitioning out of care, particularly residential care. Research on this population of youth has burgeoned over the past few decades, but in South Africa it remains limited. This article focuses on the resilience processes that facilitate better transitions of young women out of care and towards independent living. It…
Female care leavers' journey to young adulthood from residential care in South Africa
The journey from care to young adulthood is often accompanied by many challenges, making care leavers one of society's most vulnerable populations. Although research on young people leaving residential care is gaining increased attention globally, there is limited research that focuses on female care leavers. This article describes the psychosocial resilience processes that facilitate successful transitioning of young women as they journey out of…
Affording managed opportunities for independence to build looked-after young people’s resilience
Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the contribution of what the authors have termed, “managed opportunities for independence” (MOI) in building the resilience of young people in care. Design/methodology/approach The study used a qualitative, grounded theory methodology. Nine child and youth care workers were purposively sampled from various child and youth and care centres in South Africa. Findings Findings indicate that MOI contribu…
Care-Leavers’ Experiences of How Managed Opportunities for Independence Contributed to Building Resilience
Care-leaving literature widely utilizes resilience theory. Resilience research is also increasingly interested in the factors that promote resilient functioning during the transition out of care. However, research on how to build young people’s resilience while in care is limited. This paper introduces the notion of “managed opportunities for independence” (MOI), which are guided activities for young people that involve them acting independently.…
Young People’s Experiences of How Managed Opportunities for Independence Contribute to Building Resilience and Preparation for Leaving Care
Young people growing up in residential care often transition to independent young adulthood without adequate preparation, which increases their vulnerability to poor outcomes. Recognition that some care-leavers achieve better-than-expected outcomes has raised interest in care-leavers’ resilience processes. However, research on how their resilience is built in care is limited. Similarly, there remains a research gap on the preparation for leaving …
Child Welfare and Adoption (5 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Psychological resilience (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Resilience (materials science (3 works)