CURRICULUM VITAE SANDRA BERNA FERREIRA ITEM: PARTICULARS 1. Name Sandra Berna Ferreira (néé Kotze) 2. Date of Birth 14 May 1955 3. ID Number 550514 0009 088 4. Civil status and number of children Married with two sons (students) 5. Nationality South African 6. Language Afrikaans and English 7. Residential Address 15 Rayton Ridge Road Rayton BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA 8. Postal address PO Box 28049 DANHOF, BLOEMFONTEIN SOUTH AFRICA 9310
9. Work address Department of Social Work (34) University of the Free State PO Box 339 BLOEMFONTEIN SOUTH AFRICA 9300 10. Contact/Telephone numbers +27 51-4012760 (w) +27 51-4364427 (h) +27827861802 (mobile phone) 11. E-mail address ferreirs.hum@mail.uovs.ac.za
EDUCATIONAL HISTORY 12. Educational background UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE B.Soc.Sc (MW) 1978 (Distinction in Social Work and Psychology) Hons. B.Soc.Sc (MW) 1980 (Cum laude) Research was done on crisis intervention M.Soc.Sc (MW) 1983 (Cum laude) Research was done on the grieving process of the widow Ph.D in Social Work 1996 Research was done on stress in the family system focusing on typical stressors like parenthood, unemployment, and death and dying Other: Course in the use of the Heimler Scales Prof Riaan van Zyl (RAU) Course in the use of the Hudson Scales Dr A Faul (RAU) Workshop on the Science and knowledge of Social Work: Prof Judith Viljoen Orientation seminar for Newly appointed lecturers at the UOFS: 18-24 January 1993. Workshop on Outcome based learning: Presenter: L. Massyn 2001 Workshop on postgraduate supervision 30 November 2006 to 1 November 2006. Bloemfontein: Presenter prof C. Kapp. Workshops on the writing of articles: 18 Junie 2001. UFS Prof J.L. van der Walt from Potchefstroom University and 14 November 2006. UFS. Prof Jansen (UP) Course in creativity by Kobus Neethling (1980 s) Workshop on the development of module guidelines: UFS 12 Mei 2006 Workshop on Mentoring: UFS 22 June 2006 Using the Internet for research: UFS 7 August 2006 Workshop on the use of University Office : 2005 Courses in First Aid: St John s Ambulance Workshops on: (Clinical Social Work and Research) Narrative therapy (2 workshops): Michael White en David Epston (Australia)
Carkhuff and Anthony Therapeutic model (1980) Dr Willem Mostert Supervision and Consultation Workshop Prof Narissa Botha (US) Logo therapy (Dept Nursing Social Sciences) Gestalt play therapy (Dr Rinda Blom) Family of origin work/multi-generational therapy (1992): Dr Elmarie en Dr Dirk Kotze Post modernism/constructivism/socio-constructivivsm (1992): Dr Elmarie en Dr Dirk Kotze Research workshops presented by Human Science Research Council; National Research Foundation of South Africa and Ministry of Education (Policy and procedures for measurement of research output of public higher education institutions.) Workshop on study guidance presented by Prof. Kapp of Stellenbosch: 2006 Different workshops on teaching at UFS since 1979 when appointed as academic assistant. After-hours workshop: Academic writing at UDRAW: 28 February 2007, 14 March 2007 and 16 May 2007. FGG 363 Work Seminar at the C.G Jung Institute, Rosebank, Cape Town: The nature writings of Jung: The earth has a soul: 30 March till 1April 2007 FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION Social work research (qualitative and participatory action research) Death and dying Loss and Trauma (e.g. motor-car accidents; farm attacks; suicide; homicide) Eco-spiritual social work Therapy: Strengths perspective (solution-focused therapy) Eco-systemic perspective Family of origin work Crisis intervention Debriefing Rational therapies EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Present position: Senior Lecturer (Social Work) since 2002 Years of experience in education: 1979 till present: 26 years
Professional membership: Registered Social Worker with SACSSP: 10-04485 Registered at SAASWIPP: 703078 Years with present employer: 26 years Country: Organization: South Africa 1. Provincial Administration of the OFS Date/Period: 1 December 1972 30 October 1975 Africa Position: 2. Provincial Administration of South West Clerical Assistant Job description: Human resources: Interviews, appointments, promotion, leave, administrative work (writing minutes, arranging meetings) etc. Organisation: University of the Orange Free State Department of Social Work Date/Period: 1979-1980 Position: Job description: students Academic Assistant Developing and implementing a research section in the Department. Research Assistant to the head of the Department Tutor classes Marking of scripts, etc. Facilitate clinical work of social work Individual and group supervision Organisation: University of the Orange Free State Department of Social Work Date/Period: 1981-1983 Position: Assistant professional assistant
Job description: Practical and theoretical training of first to fourth year students in casework and group work. Individual and group supervision Writing study guidelines Contact person for field instructors; training of field instructors Developing of field instruction possibilities for the training of students. Library work ordering of books and journals Administrative work in the department writing of minutes, etc. Organisation: University of the Free State Department of Social Work Date/Period: 1984-1988 Position: Job description: Professional assistant Practical and theoretical training of first to fourth year students in casework, group work and research. Writing of study guidelines and developing of study guideline for social work research. Contact person for field instructors and training of field instructors. Administrative work; contact person for the library, etc. Lectures for Nursing Department Country: South Africa Organisation: University of the Orange Free State Department of Social Work Date/Period: 1989-1990 Position: Research Assistant Job description: Help with the research process for lecturers in Social Work. Doing the hermeneutic and heuristic phases of the literature study and help with the composition phase of the literature study of the research process. Country: South Africa
Organisation: Organisation Bloemfontein Family and Welfare Date/Period: December 1990- February 1991 Position: Job description: Intake Social Worker (standing in for the fulltime social worker who was on maternity leave) Intake interviews and home visits; doing assessments for planning of social work intervention Crisis work Country: South Africa Organisation: University of the Orange Free State Department of Social work Date/Period: April 1991-2002 Position: Job description: Lecturer Lectures in case and group work and research; loss and trauma, EAP s; working with the offender; mental health; school social work, etc. Facilitating case and group work in schools in Bloemfontein and Heidedal. Promoter for Masters and doctoral research Presentation of courses for sports and recreation, medical, theology, diet and education students. Developing and implementing a Masters Degree in Loss and Trauma. Lectures Masters Degree in Play Therapy and Multi-Cultural Social Work. Involved in the planning and implementing of Masters Degree in Trauma Management at Dimtech Management of the internal research committee of the department. Administrative work coordinator postgraduate students Organisation: University of the Orange Free State Department of Social work Date/Period: 2003 -
Position: Job description: Senior Lecturer Lectures in casework (clinical work) and research; loss and trauma. Facilitating case and group work in schools in Bloemfontein. Promoter for Masters and doctoral research Presentation of courses for sports and recreation, theology and education students. Lectures Masters Degree in Loss and Trauma. Lectures Masters Degree in Gestalt Play Therapy and Community Work. Lectures Masters Degree in Trauma Management at Dimtech. Management of the internal research committee of the department. Administrative work coordinator postgraduate students.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CLIENTS AND OUTCOMES Private practice since 1979. Clients/Target groups: Bereaved and traumatised individuals, families, groups and communities (urban and rural areas) Widows and widowers Parents who have lost a child Children who have lost a parent Children who have lost a sibling People contemplating suicide; attempted suicide, next of kin of those who committed suicide Chronic illness Unnatural, unexpected death Hijackings Motorcar accidents Burglary Assault and mugging Farm attacks and farm murders Homicide Rape HIV/AIDS The dying and their families (terminal illness) Divorce, etc. Examples: 1995-1996: Research: The relocation of the Khu and Xwé community at Schmidtsdrift near Kimberley. 2004: Trauma counsellor at Medi-clinic Bloemfontein Consultation for medical social workers and private practitioners, NGO s: Ons Kinderhuis Youth Centre, Vrystaat Versorgingsaksie, Bloemfontein Child and Family Welfare, Society for Persons with Disabilities, Mental Health Continuous Professional Development: Kerklike Maatskaplike Dienste; Bloemfontein Family and Child Welfare; Ons Kinderhuis Youth Centre and Vrystaat Versorgingsaksie; Welkom Play Therapy Group. Training of groups and the community in addressing loss and trauma churches and pre-primary, primary and secondary schools in Bloemfontein e.g. Sentraal Hoërskool, JBM Hertzog Laerskool; Tinktinkieland, etc. Core competence: Clinical social work especially crisis work and social work research.
RESEARCH AREAS Social work research (qualitative and participatory action research) Death and dying Loss and Trauma Clinical social work: Eco-spiritual social work Solution-focused therapy Eco-systemic perspective Family of origin work Crisis intervention, e.g. debriefing REVIEWING OF ARTICLES FOR THE FOLLOWING SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS Koers Tydskrif vir Geeteswetenskappe/Journal for Humanities Maatskaplike Werk Navorser-Praktisyn/Social Work Researcher- Practitioner EXTERNAL EXAMINER FOR MASTERS AND DOCTORATE RESEARCH University of South Africa (UNISA): 5 Dissertations University of North West Potchefstroom campus: 2 Doctorates University of UP: 2 D.Phil. GENERAL RESEARCH UNDERTAKEN The use of employer assistance programmes at Freegold Gold Mine 1988 Research for the Southern Free State Association for Social Workers: Need assessment for themes to be discussed at meetings 1999 Research for the southern Free State Gerontology Society 2000 on services available in the community for the elderly Project with Free State Agricultural Society Verkeerdevlei on farmers making sense of their reality published as an article Eco-spiritual Social Work currently busy writing an article Gestalt group work program for divorced parents currently busy finalising the article
PUBLICATIONS 1. Schoeman, H.S. en Ferreira, S.B. 1993. Die invloed van homoseksualiteit op die gesinsisteem: n Verkennede maatskaplikewerksituasie. Maatskaplike Werk Navorserpraktisyn/ Social Work Practitioner Researcher, 6(2): 24-31. 2. Ferreira, S. B. en Botha, D. 1999. N Sosiaal-konstruktivistiese benadering tot maatskaplike werk die stories waarvolgens gesinne leef. Maatskaplike Werk. Navorserpraktisyn/Social Work Practitioner Researcher, 11(1): 78-93. 3. Du Plessis, M.J. M. en Ferreira, S.B. 2000. Konstruktivisme en sosiaalkonstruktionisme as konseptuele raamwerke vir Maatskaplike Werk. KOERS, 65(1): 17-44 4. Le Roux, J. en Ferreira S.B. 1999. Die aard van die rouproses by die ouers van seksueelgemolesteerde kinders. Maatskaplikewerk Navorser-Praktisyn/ Social Work Practitioner Researcher, 11(3): 137-147. 5. Schoeman, H.P. en Ferreira, S.B. 2000. Regverdiging vir 'n ekologiese benadering tot geweld teenoor vroue in saamwoon- en huweliksverhoudings. Social Work/ Maatskaplike Werk, 36(4): 388-404. 6. Ferreira, S.B. en du Plessis, R. 2001. 'n Vrystaatse plattelandse Gemeenskap se betekenisgewing aan hul werklikheid: 'n Kwalitatiewe studie. Die Maatskaplikwerk Navorser-Praktisyn/ Social Work Practitioner Researcher, 13(2): 85-103. 7. Schoeman, H.P. 2001. Sosio-kulturele beïnvloeding ten opsigte van geweld teenoor vroue. Tydskrif vir Geesteswetenskappe, 41(4): 283-299. 8. Schoeman, H.P. en Ferreira, S.B. 2002. Vroulike slagoffers van verhoudingsgeweld se belewenisse van dienslewerende professies en instansies. Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, 38(1): 45-61. 9. Du Plessis, MJM en Ferreira, SB. 2002. Die narratiewe werkswyse en maatskaplike werk. Tydskrif vir Geesteswetenskappe, 42(1): 27-43. 10. Schoeman, HP en Ferreira, SB. 2002. 'n Multigeneratiewe perspektief op geweld teenoor vroue in saamwoon- en huweliksverhoudings. Maatskaplikewerk Navorser-Praktisyn/The Social Work Practioner- Researcher, 14 (2): 13-43. 11. Schoeman, H.P. en Ferreira, S.B. 2002. Vroulike slagoffers van verhoudingsgeweld se belewenisse van sosio-kulturele beïnvloedingsfaktore. Maatskaplikewerk Navorser-Praktisyn/The Social Work Practitioner- Researcher, 14(3): 30-57. 12. Blom, B. en Ferreira, S.B. 2004. 'n Gestaltspelterapiehulpprogram in maatskaplike werk vir juniorprimêre skoolkinders se emosionele intelligensie. Maatskaplikewerk-Navorser-Praktisyn/ The Social Work Practitioner- Researcher, 16(1): 1-28.
13. Ferreira, S.B en Schoeman, H.P. 2004. Voorwoord/Preface: Kontemporêre bemagtigingsmodelle in maatskaplike werk. Acta Academica, Supplementum (1): i-xi. 14. Ferreira, S.B. 2004. Van verklarings en probleme na beskrywings, innerlike sterkte en oplossings: n oplossingsgefokusde terapeutiese model. Acta Academica Suplementem, (1): 57-87. 15. Ferreira, S.B. and Read, M. 2004. Gestalt play therapy with grieving and traumatized children. In Handbook of Gestalt Play Therapy: Practical Guidelines for Child Therapists. Blom, R. (ed.). Bloemfontein, South Africa: Drufoma. 16. Ferreira, S.B. and Read, M. 2006. Gestalt play therapy with grieving and traumatized children. In Handbook of Gestalt Play Therapy: Practical Guidelines for Child Therapists. Blom, R. (ed.) London: Jessica Kingsley. LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES ATTENDED 2003: Conference of the Joint Universities Committee on Social Work: A multidisciplinary approach to child abuse. PAPER PRESENTED AT NATIONAL CONFERENCE 1985: National Medical Conference on the Elderly. Bloemfontein Medical Faculty: Losses during the elderly life cycle phase: A Social Work perspective. 2007: Short Paper on Jung and Nature. 2007: Paper presented at The 7 th Pan-Africa Social Work Conference, Kampala, Uganda, May 20-24.: An Eco-Spiritual perspective on Poverty. (21 May 2007 12:05) 2007: Paper presented at ASSASWEI on 3 September 2007: Eco-spiritual social work as premise for social development. OTHER PAPERS AND WORKSHOPS PRESENTED 1992: Paper on the child of the dying parent: Bloemfontein Family and Child Welfare 1993: Paper on the impact of unemployment on the family: Bloemfontein Family and Child Welfare 1998: Paper on the death of those I love: AGS Church Bloemfontein 1999: The impact of death on the parents marital relationship: Compassionate Friends. 2000: One day workshop on stress management: Bainsvlei SAPD
2002: Paper on the impact of murders in the farming community: Afrikaanse Protestantse Kerk: Bloemfontein. 2002: Paper on loss as experienced by the family: Faculty of Theology 2002: The caregiver of the frail elderly person: Aandrus: Kerklike Maatskaplike Dienste 2002: The foster parent and foster child: Adaptation process before, during and afterwards. Bloemfontein Family and Child Welfare. 2003: Paper on loss and trauma as phenomenon in the community: Faculty of Theology 2003: Workshop on family of origin: Social Workers from NGO S and government departments. 2003: Paper on Alimony: Addressing the symptom: Afrikaanse Protestantse Kerk Bainsvlei. 2003: Workshop on counselling the dying: Kerklike Maatskaplike Dienste 2003: Paper on the impact of loss and trauma on the family: Afrikaanse Protestantse Kerk: Bainsvlei 2004: Paper on loss and trauma in the family: Faculty of Theology 2004: Paper on the marital relationship of parents whose child passed away: Compassionate friends 2004: Workshop on bereavement in the terminally ill child presented by CANSA for medical and para -medical personnel at National hospital 2005: Workshop on Resiliency: OVV 2005: Workshop on loss experienced by the child: Ons Kinderhuis 2005: Solution-focused model in Social Work: OVV 2005: Loss and trauma from a strengths perspective: Kerklike Maatskaplike Dienste 2005: Strengths perspective in social work: Continuous professional development: Winter School 2005: Counselling the dying: One day course: Presented at the Department of Social Work for Social Workers. 2005: One day workshop on Loss and Trauma: Faculty of Theology 2006: One day workshop on loss and trauma: Faculty of Theology 2007: Lecture on loss and trauma: Faculty of Theology
2007: Training of volunteers CANSA: The wounded Healer: The inner person of the caregiver 13 March. 2007: Workshop in July on: Reflections upon death and dying and Eco-spiritual social work. 2007: SA National Council for Children: Workshop on loss and trauma counselling of children. 2008: Faculty of Theology: Loss counselling
COMPLETED POST GRADUATE STUDENTS Degree Number of Gender Race students 4 th years research Since 1980 reports Hons 4 Female 4 White Masters (minidissertations) 21 Female 19 White 1Black Male 1 Black Ph.D (Promoter) 4 2 Male 4 White 2 Female (Co- Ph.D promoter) 2 2 Female 2 White Degree Number of Gender Race students Masters (minidissertations) 2 Male 1Black Female 1 White Masters 3 Female 3 White Ph.D 4 Female White Professional: LEADERSHIP POSITION 1998-1999: Chairperson of the Social Work Committee of Bloemfontein Child and Family Welfare. 1998-1999: Member of the Executive committee of Bloemfontein Child and Family Welfare. 2000-2004: Member of the Executive committee of the Southern Orange Free State Association of Gerontology. University structures: (2005 - ) Member of the Committee for Title Registration of Humanities