HOMELESS IN OBSERVATORY, CAPE TOWN THROUGH THE LENS OF MAX-NEEF'S FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN NEEDS TAXONOMY

Authors

  • Rinie Schenck University of the Western Cape
  • Nicolette Roman University of the Western Cape
  • Charlene Erasmus University of the Western Cape
  • Derick Blaauw North West University
  • Jill Ryan University of the Western Cape

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15270/53-2-568

Abstract

The level of homelessness on the streets of South Africa is regarded as a slow-moving tragedy. The aim of this article is to explain the profile of the homeless in Observatory, Cape Town using Max-Neef’s Fundamental Human Needs taxonomy. A concurrent mixed-methods research design was implemented including 48 homeless persons living on the streets in Observatory. The quantitative data were analysed with SPSS and the qualitative data with Creswell’s guideline for thematic analysis. The results clearly show the complexity of the lives of the homeless and that assistance to move out of homelessness will require complex and holistic efforts.

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Author Biographies

Rinie Schenck, University of the Western Cape

Department of social work

Nicolette Roman, University of the Western Cape

Department of Social Work

Charlene Erasmus, University of the Western Cape

Department of Social work

Derick Blaauw, North West University

School of Economics North-West University

Jill Ryan, University of the Western Cape

Departmet of Social Work

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Published

2017-06-30

How to Cite

Schenck, R., Roman, N., Erasmus, C., Blaauw, D., & Ryan, J. (2017). HOMELESS IN OBSERVATORY, CAPE TOWN THROUGH THE LENS OF MAX-NEEF’S FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN NEEDS TAXONOMY. Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, 53(2), 266–287. https://doi.org/10.15270/53-2-568

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Vol. 53 No. 2 (2017)

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