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Children living in violent families: Implications for social work in Botswana
(Pula: Botswana Journal of African Studies, www.thuto.org/pula/html/, 2000)
Based on a recognition that men's abuse of women has an impact on children, there is much that social
work can do to address the problem of children living with domestic violence. Using findings of a study
on children's ...
Property issues in the dissolution of marriages: experiences of some divorced mothers in Botswana
(Botswana Society, http://www.botsoc.org.bw, 2003)
Over the last two decades rates of divorce have increased in Botswana (Murray, 1981; Ahmed and Letamo, 1989; Bhebhe and Mosha, 1996). Despite this trend, little is known about women’s experiences of marital property division ...
The boy child and HIV/AIDS in Botswana: A neglected issue in research and practice
(Pula: Botswana Journal of African Studies, www.thuto.org/pula/html/, 2004)
Even though HIV/AIDS affects people of all gender and age, most HIV research in Botswana has mainly focused on either girls or women, neglecying the boy child. This paper discusses the reasons for this neglect, explores ...
Are social workers needed in Botswana schools? Some food for thought
(Pula: Botswana Journal of African Studies, www.thuto.org/pula/html/, 2004)
Based on the premise that children in the 21st century face numerous problems that affect their educational,
social, psychological, and physical well being, this article argues that social workers are needed in Botswana ...
African females and adjustment to studying abroad
(Routledge Taylor and Francis Group, 1999)
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 ...