Abstract

MARAIS, Cecilia  and  VAN DER MERWE, Mariette. Relationship building during the initial phase of social work intervention with child clients in a rural area. Social work (Stellenbosch. Online) [online]. 2016, vol.52, n.2, pp.145-166. ISSN 2312-7198.  http://dx.doi.org/10.15270/52-2-498.

Establishing a helping relationship between child clients and social workers is essential to the successful outcome of social work intervention. This research qualitatively explored, with a case study desiqn throuqh semi-structured interviewinq, the experiences of social workers and child clients regarding their initial contact-making in a rural Boland area. The themes that emerged concerned the rationale for relationship building, contextual factors, barriers to relationship building and the importance of the social worker's professional attributes. Lastly, a pattern emerged regarding engagement of a child client during the initial session.

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