Part I: Conceptual Overview -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Pre-Colonial Human Relationships and Social Welfare Systems -- 1.2 South Africa's Historical Tangents -- 1.3 Contemporary Sociopolitical and Economic Trends -- 1.4 Conceptual and Theoretical Premises of This Book -- 1.5 Global Dimensions -- 1.6 Purpose of This Book -- 1.7 Chapters of This Book -- 1.8 Conclusion -- References -- Part II: Interpersonal Relationships Chapter 2: Resurgent Racism in Post-Apartheid South Africa and the Need to Promote Healthy Human Relationships -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Tracing and Unpacking Racism -- 2.3 A Comparative Analysis -- 2.4 Continuities with the Past -- 2.5 South Africa's History of Racism -- 2.6 Counteracting Resurgent Racism and Building Healthy Human Relationships via Social Work -- 2.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Gender and Healthy Human Relationships -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Critical Social Work -- 3.3 Working with Survivors of Gender-Based Violence -- 3.4 Building Healthy Human Relationships 3.5 Social Work Interventions -- 3.6 Implications for Social Work Practice -- 3.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Refugees and Asylum Seekers from Sub-Saharan African Countries and the Promotion of Healthy Human Relationships -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Policy Context Pertaining to Asylum Seekers and Refugees in South Africa -- 4.3 The South African Constitution of 1996 -- 4.4 The Refugee Act, 1998 (No. 130 of 1998) -- 4.5 Definition of Entitlements -- 4.6 The Immigration Act of 2002 and Its Amendments -- 4.7 Violence in South Africa and the Plight of Refugees and Asylum Seekers 4.8 Political Violence Among and Between Different Political Formations -- 4.9 Violent Attacks Against Refugees and Asylum Seekers in South Africa -- 4.10 The South African Government's Response to Xenophobia/Afrophobia -- 4.11 The Call for Ubuntu Philosophy to Enhance Healthy Human Relationships -- 4.12 Social Capital and Healthy Human Relationship -- 4.13 Social Development and Healthy Human Relationships -- 4.14 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Promoting Healthy Human Relationships with Sub-Saharan African Immigrants and South Africans -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Some Definitional Issues 5.3 Unpacking Human Relationships Between Locals and Sub-Saharan African Immigrants in Local Communities -- 5.4 Social Work's Response to Promoting Healthy Human Relationships -- 5.5 Promoting Social Inclusion and Participation -- 5.6 Mental Health Interventions for Immigrants -- 5.7 Creating Cultural Awareness to Foster Acceptance -- 5.8 Conclusion -- References -- Part III: Individuals, Families, Groups, and Communities and Vulnerability -- Chapter 6: Promoting Healthy Human Relationships for Children in Post-Apartheid South Africa -- 6.1 Introduction
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