scholarly journals A pastoral psychological approach to domestic violence in South Africa

2014 ◽  
Vol 70 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Petronella J. Davies ◽  
Yolanda Dreyer
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Pastoral Care ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Psychological Approach ◽  
Effective Response ◽  
Male Control ◽  
Delicate Balance ◽  
Pastoral Counselling ◽  
Colonial Oppression

South Africa suffers a scourge of domestic violence. Colonial oppression upset the delicate balance between ‘discipline’ and ‘protection’ in traditional cultures. The full consequence of a patriarchal mindset of male control is unleashed on girls and women. The aim of this article is to investigate how the cycle of domestic violence can be broken and what role pastoral counsellors can play with regard to both victims and offenders in order to prevent history from repeating itself. The article also investigates the extent to which legislation has succeeded in protecting individuals. Pastoral care and counselling comprise both spiritual and emotional support. The combination of two counselling methods compatible with religious themes such as ‘hope’ and ‘new life’, namely logotherapy (Victor Frankl) and narrative pastoral counselling, is presented as an effective response to domestic violence.

scholarly journals ’n Pastoraatsperspektief op dreigende werksverlies

2008 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Roelf Schoeman ◽  
Yolanda Dreyer
Keyword(s):  
Pastoral Care ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Psychological Approach ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Employment Insecurity ◽  
Cognitive Behavioural ◽  
Employment Situation ◽  
Counselling Process ◽  
Pastoral Support ◽  
Therapeutic Model

A pastoral perspective on the threatening loss of employment The changing employment situation in South Africa is currently characterized by the various challenges it poses to individuals in the workplace, such as affirmative action, voluntary severance packages and discharges. Discharges are often associated with employment insecurity and the threatening loss of employment. A psychological approach to the threatening loss of employment is on its own inadequate. The aim of this article is to investigate the possibilities of a holistic approach as part of pastoral support to persons experiencing the threat of losing their employment. It aims to argue that pastoral care can benefit from a multi- disciplinary approach to the threatening loss of employment. However, pastoral care needs guidelines to facilitate its relationship with psychology and to assist in dealing with faith in the counselling process. This article makes use of Gerkin’s model for pastoral care in order to provide some guidelines for pastoral care for individuals who are experiencing a protracted threat of loss of employment. Gerkin’s model will be brought into dialogue with a cognitive behavioural therapeutic model.

scholarly journals Trapped Between Two Pandemics: Domestic Violence Cases Under COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown: A Scoping Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 0272684X2110221
Author(s):  
Endurance Uzobo ◽  
Aboluwaji D Ayinmoro
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Literature Search ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Biomed Central ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
African Countries ◽  
The World ◽  
The Government

Background As it is common with the most devastating events in the world, women always seem to be at the most disadvantage position. This situation manifested during the period of COVID-19 lockdown throughout the world and Africa in particular. The purpose of this study is to explore Domestic Violence (DV) cases in African during the COVID-19 lockdown. Methods Data for this study were gleaned from an electronic literature search using various databases PubMed and BioMed Central, Web of Science, etc. Key search words were gender DV during and after COVID-19. A total of 68 records were identified during the search. However, only 46 of these sources met the inclusion criteria. Results From the review done in selected African countries which include Egypt, South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana and Zimbabwe; it was discovered that COVID-19 lockdown across these countries worsens the already existing cases of DV. The study also noted that generally, the response of the government has been very poor in terms of dealing with DV cases in the period of COVID-19 lockdown. Conclusion The study concluded that despite the failures of government in tackling the DV pandemics, NGOs have been very active in championing the cause of those violated while also trying to provide succour to victims. Thus, the study recommended that countries in Africa need to join international initiatives in prioritising DV cases while trying to deal with the virus itself. Thus, one disease should not be traded for another.

Gangs: Spatialities and Socialities in South Africa

Politeia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Godfrey Maringira
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Young Men ◽  
Gang Membership ◽  
Gang Violence ◽  
Gang Members ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Black Township

The “making” of gang relationships has remained at the periphery of research, yet it is critical in understanding the continuity and sustainability of gangsterism in different contexts. This paper examines the ways in which young men involved in gang violence forge and sustain their relationships in the streets of a black township in South Africa. I argue that the “making” of gang relationships is never easy; rather, it is characterised by violence within and outside gang membership. The article asserts that, within gangs, violence is a technique which sustains their relationships, as it acts as a source of social and emotional support—especially in a context characterised by fractured families as well as social and economic marginalisation. The paper draws from an ethnography of walking the township streets, being in gang streets, talking to gang members, engaging with and observing young men involved in gang violence.

scholarly journals ’n Prinsipiële diskoers oor die epistemologiese fundering van die Pastorale Teologie: ’n Oproep tot reformasie

2015 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Johan Janse van Rensburg
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Practical Theology ◽  
Pastoral Theology ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Communicative Acts ◽  
Need To Evaluate ◽  
Pastoral Counselling

Hierdie artikel is as ’n huldeblyk aan prof. George Lotter by sy aftrede geskryf en uit erkenning vir sy bydrae tot die wetenskapsbeoefening van die Praktiese Teologie. Die artikel ondersoek die huidige konteks van die pastorale teologie. Aangesien epistemologiese keuses die metodiek en uitkoms van die pastoraat bepaal, is daar ’n dringende noodsaak om die epistemologiese invloede op die pastorale teologie te evalueer. Die artikel fokus op die epistemologiese dinamika wat die pastoraat verander het van ’n skriftuurlike fundering na ’n kommunikatiewe handelingsteoretiese en postmoderne narratiewe strategie. Die navorsingsvraag is: Is ’n reformatoriese terugkeer na ’n bybels-gefundeerde pastoraat teen die agtergrond van die epistemologiese invloede nog moontlik?As a tribute to Prof. George Lotter on the occasion of his retirement and to his contribution to practical theology, this article focuses on the current situation of pastoral theology worldwide but mostly in South Africa. Since epistemological choices determine the method and content of research on pastoral theology, as well as the practical implementation thereof, there is an urgent need to evaluate the influences on pastoral theology and the results of these influences. The article focuses on the epistemological dynamics that have changed pastoral theology from a scriptural approach to a discipline of communicative acts and a postmodern strategy of narrative pastoral counselling. The research question is: Is it still possible to have a reformed pastoral theology and pastoral counselling against the backdrop of these epistemological changes?

Pastoral Care for the Aged: A Practical Guide

1977 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 264-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. L. Brink
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Pastoral Care ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Pastoral Counselor ◽  
Physical Conditions ◽  
Practical Guide ◽  
Chronic Physical Conditions ◽  
Positive Force

There are three potential dangers to mental health in old age: chronic physical conditions, retirement, and changing family relationships. These conditions can result in various pathological manifestations: rigidity, hypochondria, paranoia, depression, and institutional neurosis. Religion is a positive force for mental health in old age, and there is much that a pastoral counselor can do in geriatric cases. An eight-step plan is recommended for pastoral care: (1) define the scope of fruitful intervention; (2) direct your opening remarks to the elder; (3) objectively take a history; (4) identify problems; (5) solve the problems directly; (6) resolve guilt complexes; (7) provide opportunities for socialization and emotional support; (8) refer cases when necessary.

scholarly journals Noetics in pastoral counselling: The making of a semantic differential analysis in pastoral care and counselling

2011 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dani�l J. Louw
Keyword(s):  
Pastoral Care ◽  
Edmund Husserl ◽  
Life Experiences ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Semantic Differential ◽  
Human Action ◽  
Qualitative Assessment ◽  
Differential Analysis ◽  
Pastoral Counselling ◽  
The Impact

Praxis in pastoral care and counselling entails more than merely practice and practicalities (communication skills). Praxis refers to the intentionality within human action and behaviour. Praxis exhibits the realm of intentionality and meaning as displayed within and by human attitudes. It is hypothesised that due to the noetic dimension in human actions, the making of a pastoral diagnosis (a qualitative assessment of the impact of Christian spirituality and the meaning on the system of existential, relational networking) should deal with the realm of significant and purposeful intentionality. The latter is already implied in the phenomenological approach of Edmund Husserl�s eidetic observation or inspection (phenomenological consciousness). In order to incorporate noetics in pastoral care and counselling, a pastoral semantic differential analysis (PSDA) within the making of a pastoral diagnosis was proposed. The PSDA was linked to the need for a qualitative approach regarding the impact of Godimages on religious association and existential life experiences.

Sojourn in South Africa: Pastoral Care as a Community Endeavor

1996 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Howard W. Stone
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Pastoral Care

Shares impressions of pastoral care as observed and experienced while visiting South Africa, particularly in regard to pastoral care's thoroughly community-oriented nature.

scholarly journals Refleksie op twee pastorale modelle, Deel 2: Die pastor as luisteraar - die storiemodel

2000 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yolanda Drever
Keyword(s):  
Pastoral Care ◽  
Life Stories ◽  
Equal Access ◽  
The Bible ◽  
Pastoral Counselling ◽  
Narrative Model ◽  
Church Structures ◽  
Patriarchal Narratives

Reflection on two pastoral models, Part 2: The pastor as listener - the narrative model. This study focuses on pastoral interaction with women. Pastoral care and counselling with women takes place within hierarchical societal and church structures. In such societies those higher up in the hierarchy exercise power over others. The male perspective has been the dominant one. This article is a critical description and evaluation of Julian Miiller's narrative model for pastoral counselling. The premise of this model is that identity and story are related. This forms part of what is known in a broader context as the hermeneutics of conversation. In pastoral interaction the life stories of people are associated or disassociated with stories in the Bible. The article pleads for symmetrical interaction in pastoral counselling. This means that women should not be sold out to patriarchal narratives in the Bible that devalue them. Contra-narratives in the Bible according to which women have equal access to God could play an important role in pastoral interaction.

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