E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (EHASS) - ISSN 2720-7722

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Fallahi-Khoshknab, Masoud, Zainab Amirian, Sadat Seyed Bagher Maddah, Hamid Reza Khankeh, and Asghar Dalvandi. “Instability of Emotional Relationships and Suicide among Youth: A Qualitative Study.” BMC Psychiatry 23, no. 1 (2023): 50.

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Francis, David, and Edward Webster. “Poverty and Inequality in South Africa: Critical Reflections.” Development Southern Africa 36, no. 6 (2019): 788–802.

Frankham, Charlotte, Thomas Richardson, and Nick Maguire. “Psychological Factors Associated with Financial Hardship and Mental Health: A Systematic Review.” Clinical Psychology Review 77 (2020): 101832.

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Mavimbela Awam is one of the youngest intellectuals to emerge as a Clinical Social Worker from Walter Sisulu University. He has engaged in advancing Clinical Social Welfare in Eastern Cape through both practical and academic avenues. Consequently, in this huge unemployment situation in South Africa, he has been headhunted to participate in a multi-disciplinary team in implementing palliative care at various hospitals in the O.R. Tambo Region. He is currently involved in the decolonisation of Palliative Care Social Work training for better quality of life. At a young age, he has significantly impacted both practice and academia in advocating for marginalised communities in health care. Mr. Mavimbela is frequently recognised by peers as an exceptional individual within his cohort.

Awam, Mavimbela. “Bio-Psycho-Social Challenges Experienced by South African Youth Triggering Suicidal Ideation: A Case of Eastern Cape, South Africa,” E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences 5, no.11 (2024): 1731-1746. https://doi.org/10.38159/ehass.20245119