Elzahne Simeon
Biographic Data
| ID | 6247144 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Elzahne Simeon |
| GIVEN NAMES | Elzahne |
| FAMILY NAME | Simeon |
| SIGNATURE | SIMEON E |
| AFFILIATIONS | North-West University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8058-0062 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Family well-being in crisis
The South African family well-being is compromised by issues of child neglect, paternal absence, and gender-based violence (GBV), among other issues. The institution of family and its well-being are undergoing significant transformations globally, and South Africa is not exempt from these changes and challenges. Furthermore, the impacts of globalisation and urbanisation have forced many families to relocate from their native communities, driven b…
Protocol for preparing youths leaving child and youth care centres in South Africa
There is still limited research on South African youths aging out of residential care, and there is no established protocol to guide social workers in preparing them for independent living. This study aimed to investigate what elements should be included in a protocol for social workers to effectively prepare youths leaving child and youth care centres (CYCCs). A qualitative research method has been used to achieve the aim of this study. Purposiv…
Social Workers’ Views on the Implementation of Legislation That Guides Service Delivery to Child-Headed Households
The National Plan of Action (Department of Social Development, 2021) identified child-headed households (CHHs) as an increasing social problem in South Africa. Section 150 of the Children’s Act, 38 of 2005 (Republic of South Africa [RSA], 2005), and the Children’s Amendment Act, 41 of 2007 (RSA, 2007), consider children living in CHHs as children in need of care and protection, and give guidelines on services to these households. Currently, there…
Father absence as a risk factor for child neglect and abuse
This paper aims to address father absence as a key contributory factor to child neglect and abuse and a cause of disrupted and unstable families by means of an explorative literature review. The study follows a biblical and multidisciplinary approach and collaboration between scholars from the fields of social work and theology in an effort to transform broken families. The Children’s Act, 38 of 2005, stipulates that children in need of care and …
The need for preparing youth ageing out of foster care for independent living in South Africa
Father absence as a risk factor for child neglect and abuse
This paper aims to address father absence as a key contributory factor to child neglect and abuse and a cause of disrupted and unstable families by means of an explorative literature review. The study follows a biblical and multidisciplinary approach and collaboration between scholars from the fields of social work and theology in an effort to transform broken families. The Children’s Act, 38 of 2005, stipulates that children in need of care and …
The need for preparing youth ageing out of foster care for independent living in South Africa
Father absence as a risk factor for child neglect and abuse
This paper aims to address father absence as a key contributory factor to child neglect and abuse and a cause of disrupted and unstable families by means of an explorative literature review. The study follows a biblical and multidisciplinary approach and collaboration between scholars from the fields of social work and theology in an effort to transform broken families. The Children’s Act, 38 of 2005, stipulates that children in need of care and …
Social Workers’ Views on the Implementation of Legislation That Guides Service Delivery to Child-Headed Households
The National Plan of Action (Department of Social Development, 2021) identified child-headed households (CHHs) as an increasing social problem in South Africa. Section 150 of the Children’s Act, 38 of 2005 (Republic of South Africa [RSA], 2005), and the Children’s Amendment Act, 41 of 2007 (RSA, 2007), consider children living in CHHs as children in need of care and protection, and give guidelines on services to these households. Currently, there…
Protocol for preparing youths leaving child and youth care centres in South Africa
There is still limited research on South African youths aging out of residential care, and there is no established protocol to guide social workers in preparing them for independent living. This study aimed to investigate what elements should be included in a protocol for social workers to effectively prepare youths leaving child and youth care centres (CYCCs). A qualitative research method has been used to achieve the aim of this study. Purposiv…
Family well-being in crisis
The South African family well-being is compromised by issues of child neglect, paternal absence, and gender-based violence (GBV), among other issues. The institution of family and its well-being are undergoing significant transformations globally, and South Africa is not exempt from these changes and challenges. Furthermore, the impacts of globalisation and urbanisation have forced many families to relocate from their native communities, driven b…
Child Welfare and Adoption (2 works) · Extended family (2 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (2 works) · Legislation (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Multidisciplinary approach (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Qualitative research (2 works)