Exploring the factors that contribute to the self-configuration process of juvenile sexual offenders

The problem that motivated the study was that the way in which juvenile sex offenders are configuring themselves, and the way that self-development is currently understood, potentially has negative implications for the way they may be treated in therapy. The Gestalt paradigm was the lens through whi...

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Main Author: Van Huyssteen, Charmaine Geselle
Other Authors: Grobler, Hermanus Bosman
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: 2011
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Online Access:Van Huyssteen, Charmaine Geselle (2010) Exploring the factors that contribute to the self-configuration process of juvenile sexual offenders, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4834>
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spelling ndltd-netd.ac.za-oai-union.ndltd.org-unisa-oai-uir.unisa.ac.za-10500-48342018-11-19T17:14:19Z Exploring the factors that contribute to the self-configuration process of juvenile sexual offenders Van Huyssteen, Charmaine Geselle Grobler, Hermanus Bosman Qualitative research Self-configuration Juvenile sex offenders Gestalt Therapy Exploratory Field theory Self – configuration 364.36096873 Teenage sex offenders -- South Africa -- Western Cape. Teenage sex offenders -- Psychology -- South Africa -- Western Cape Teenage sex offenders -- South Africa -- Western Cape -- Rehabilitation Juvenile delinquents -- South Africa -- Western Cape Juvenile delinquents -- South Africa -- Western Cape -- Rehabilitation Juvenile delinquents -- Mental health -- South Africa -- Western Cape Teenage sex offenders -- South Africa -- Western Cape -- Mental health services Child sexual abuse -- South Africa -- Western Cape -- Prevention Teenage child molesters -- South Africa -- Western Cape -- Rehabilitation Social work with juvenile delinquents -- South Africa -- Western Cape The problem that motivated the study was that the way in which juvenile sex offenders are configuring themselves, and the way that self-development is currently understood, potentially has negative implications for the way they may be treated in therapy. The Gestalt paradigm was the lens through which this phenomenon was explored. The research method was from a qualitative perspective and was an explorative and descriptive analysis of the factors that contribute to this self-configuration. Data was collected by way of unstructured and semi-structured interviews and systematically represented by the emergent themes. Results showed the factors that contribute to the self-configuration of the juvenile sex offender. Recommendations were made to the juveniles, their caretakers and the social workers. The researcher concluded that the Gestalt approach to self-configuration, with its emphasis on the field and relationships, provides a coherent lens through which to approach the phenomenon of juvenile sex offenders. Social Work M. Diac. (Play Therapy) 2011-09-23T08:51:11Z 2010-11 2010-11 Dissertation Van Huyssteen, Charmaine Geselle (2010) Exploring the factors that contribute to the self-configuration process of juvenile sexual offenders, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4834> http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4834 en 1 online resource (x, 184, [14] leaves)
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language en
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topic Qualitative research
Self-configuration
Juvenile sex offenders
Gestalt Therapy
Exploratory
Field theory
Self – configuration
364.36096873
Teenage sex offenders -- South Africa -- Western Cape.
Teenage sex offenders -- Psychology -- South Africa -- Western Cape
Teenage sex offenders -- South Africa -- Western Cape -- Rehabilitation
Juvenile delinquents -- South Africa -- Western Cape
Juvenile delinquents -- South Africa -- Western Cape -- Rehabilitation
Juvenile delinquents -- Mental health -- South Africa -- Western Cape
Teenage sex offenders -- South Africa -- Western Cape -- Mental health services
Child sexual abuse -- South Africa -- Western Cape -- Prevention
Teenage child molesters -- South Africa -- Western Cape -- Rehabilitation
Social work with juvenile delinquents -- South Africa -- Western Cape
spellingShingle Qualitative research
Self-configuration
Juvenile sex offenders
Gestalt Therapy
Exploratory
Field theory
Self – configuration
364.36096873
Teenage sex offenders -- South Africa -- Western Cape.
Teenage sex offenders -- Psychology -- South Africa -- Western Cape
Teenage sex offenders -- South Africa -- Western Cape -- Rehabilitation
Juvenile delinquents -- South Africa -- Western Cape
Juvenile delinquents -- South Africa -- Western Cape -- Rehabilitation
Juvenile delinquents -- Mental health -- South Africa -- Western Cape
Teenage sex offenders -- South Africa -- Western Cape -- Mental health services
Child sexual abuse -- South Africa -- Western Cape -- Prevention
Teenage child molesters -- South Africa -- Western Cape -- Rehabilitation
Social work with juvenile delinquents -- South Africa -- Western Cape
Van Huyssteen, Charmaine Geselle
Exploring the factors that contribute to the self-configuration process of juvenile sexual offenders
description The problem that motivated the study was that the way in which juvenile sex offenders are configuring themselves, and the way that self-development is currently understood, potentially has negative implications for the way they may be treated in therapy. The Gestalt paradigm was the lens through which this phenomenon was explored. The research method was from a qualitative perspective and was an explorative and descriptive analysis of the factors that contribute to this self-configuration. Data was collected by way of unstructured and semi-structured interviews and systematically represented by the emergent themes. Results showed the factors that contribute to the self-configuration of the juvenile sex offender. Recommendations were made to the juveniles, their caretakers and the social workers. The researcher concluded that the Gestalt approach to self-configuration, with its emphasis on the field and relationships, provides a coherent lens through which to approach the phenomenon of juvenile sex offenders. === Social Work === M. Diac. (Play Therapy)
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title Exploring the factors that contribute to the self-configuration process of juvenile sexual offenders
title_short Exploring the factors that contribute to the self-configuration process of juvenile sexual offenders
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title_fullStr Exploring the factors that contribute to the self-configuration process of juvenile sexual offenders
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url Van Huyssteen, Charmaine Geselle (2010) Exploring the factors that contribute to the self-configuration process of juvenile sexual offenders, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4834>
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