UNHELPFUL HELP: THE SOCIAL WORK PROFESSION’S RESPONSE TO MASS POVERTY IN SOUTH AFRICA
This article begins by describing poverty in South Africa, examining systemic responses to it, and reflecting upon social work’s role in poverty alleviation. In so doing, it takes a brief historical detour to trace social work’s roots in South Africa, showing that from its inception the profession h...
Main Authors: | Victor Chikadzi, Edmarié Pretorius |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | Afrikaans |
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Stellenbosch University
2011-08-01
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Series: | Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk |
Online Access: | https://socialwork.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/122 |
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