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    Are social workers needed in Botswana schools? Some food for thought

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    Date
    2004
    Author
    Ntseane, D.
    Maundeni, T.
    Publisher
    Pula: Botswana Journal of African Studies, www.thuto.org/pula/html/
    Link
    http://archive.lib.msu.edu/DMC/African%20Journals/pdfs/PULA/pula018001/pula018001011.pdf
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    Published Article
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    Abstract
    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 schools to help students deal with the psychosocial problems that hinder effective learning. Such problems include truancy and school drop-outs, divorce, H1V/A1DS, poverty, child abuse, substance abuse, low-selfesteem, teenage pregnancy, sexual harassment and lack of support services. Children cope differently with psychosocial challenges. Some are resilient and can thrive in the face of adversity; others cannot. The latter can benefit greatly from planned interventions by social workers. This article aims to spark debate and further research among stakeholders involved in issues of social work and education.
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    http://hdl.handle.net/10311/880
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