Browsing Masters Degrees (Psychology) by Title
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Aanvaarding van roetine MIV berading en toetsing in die konteks van die gesondheidsoortuigingsmodel
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: South Africa is one of the countries with the highest HIV prevalence rates worldwide and younger age groups are often disproportionately affected. Knowledge of HIV status is regarded as an important ... -
Aborsie en adolessensie : die besluitnemingsproses
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Adolescence is viewed as the transitional stage between childhood and adulthood. Development during this stage centres on identity, sexuality, cognition and morality. Abortion during adolescence ... -
Abuse suffered by the amakhoti in the Xhosa community
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1999-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The issue of violence against women in South Africa is receiving much attention in both the media and in Parliament. Yet, women remain vulnerable to violence in their communities and homes. Certain ... -
Acts of eating : the everyday eating rituals of female farm workers of color in the Western Cape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In this qualitative study the significance of the everyday eating rituals of female farm workers of color in the Western Cape is explored. Eating and its associated activities are understood as embodied, ... -
Ad hoc interpreters’ experiences of an in-service training course and subsequent interpreter-mediated sessions.
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT : The provision of good quality mental health care relies heavily on effective communication. Interpreters have a profound role to play where language and cultural barriers stand in the way of effective ... -
Adaptation in families with young children : identifying key processes and factors of resilience
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009-03)Family resiliency refers to the ability of families to withstand and rebound from crises and adversity, and entails adequate or more than adequate adaptation in the face of adversity. The aim of this study was to identify ... -
Adherence to highly active anti-retrovirals and the impact of borderline personality disorder thereon
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2005-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Adherence to medical regimes and the difficulties associated with patient adherence are well documented. Furthermore, non-adherence with prescribed medication is ubiquitous. Regarding HIV, strict adherence ... -
Adolescent dating violence and identity development : a South African perspective
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This assignment attempts to explore how certain factors that play a role in the perpetration of dating violence among South African male adolescents are related to identity development. While there has ... -
Adolescent offenders’ perceptions regarding restorative justice
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has adopted an approach to corrections based on the principle of restoration. This restoration takes place between the offender and the victim, the community ... -
Adolescents' relationships in a town in the Western Cape, South Africa
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The important role of interpersonal relationships in the adolescent developmental period has been extensively demonstrated in the literature (e.g. Brown, 1991; Gottlieb, 1991; Larson, Wilson, Brown, ... -
Adult adoptees’ perspectives on adoption
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-11-22)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In this study I explore the perspectives on adoption of searching adult adoptees who are living in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The motivation for this study was validated when a review of ... -
Affirming communication and its association with family functioning
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Affirming or positive family communication is an important aspect in helping families and individuals protect themselves against various life challenges (Greeff & Du Toit, 2009; Greeff & Van der Merwe, ... -
After the act : women's experience of abortion in one South African community
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1999-07)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Abortion is a universal phenomenon which has occurred in every society throughout history and which evokes extreme reaction. In South Africa, until the acceptance of the "Choice of Termination Act 92 ... -
Aggression types and beliefs : a comparison of aggressive and non-aggressive male psychiatric in-patients
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study investigated aggression types and beliefs about aggression among male psychiatric in-patients, using the Aggression Questionnaire (AQ) and the Expagg Questionnaire (Expagg). Two groups were ... -
Alcohol use of students at the University of Stellenbosch
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The present study stems from a concern with the possible occurrence of alcohol abuse on a university campus. The major focus is an exploration of the drinking habits of mostly undergraduate students. ... -
The alignment of mind style with four categories of registration in South African psychology
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study explores the possible alignment between mind style and four specialization categories within the profession of psychology. The Mind Style model of Anthony F. Gregorc, serving as a key to ... -
“Always being there for each other”: adolescent girls’ experiences of their same-sex friendships in a Western Cape boarding school
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Previous research identified same-sex friendships as a protective factor for adolescent girls’ mental well-being, while a lack thereof is associated with depression and lower levels of self-esteem among ... -
An analysis of schema theory and learning theory as explanations for variance in adolescent adjustment to divorce
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The primary aim of this study was to identify factors contributing to the adjustment of adolescents whose parents are divorced. Learning theory and schema theory were evaluated as possible explanations ... -
Animal-assisted activities for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: Teachers’ and parents’ perceptions
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder which currently affects an estimated one percent of the international population and that percentage appears to be growing. There is currently ... -
Animal-assisted activities in a halfway facility: A case study
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: The female correctional population has increased dramatically over the last decade and continues to grow annually. Females on parole, including those in halfway facilities, face a variety of socio-economic, ...
