Browsing Masters Degrees (Psychology) by Title
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Career indecision amongst prospective university students
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The numerous prospective university students' who present at the Centre for Student Counselling of the University of Stellenbosch for guidance in selecting an occupation or university course, suggest ... -
Child-friendly activities to assist young children in the identification of feelings: A core component of CBT-based anxiety intervention programmes
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: The high prevalence of untreated anxiety symptoms amongst children worldwide, and in South Africa in particular, as well as the possible long term consequences thereof, underscore the need for prevention ... -
The clinical presentation of childhood-onset schizophrenia : a literature review
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This literature review explores the research on the clinical presentation of childhood onset schizophrenia (COS) that has been conducted over the past ten years. A literature search was done using ... -
Clinically significant change after cognitive restructuring for adult surviviors of childhood sexual abuse
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study investigated the outcome of cognitive restructuring for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse in terms of clinically significant change. Twenty-six participants were assessed for depression, ... -
Codependency : a review of the feminist critique and other voices
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This review begins by tracing the history and initial formulations of codependency, followed by the presentation of ten main themes distilled from the feminist critique of codependency: disparate and ... -
Cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy and obesity : a single case study
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2007-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This case-based research of Mrs K, a 39 year old, white woman who has been facing weight problems since the age of six sheds light on the effectiveness of a Cognitive-behavioural hypnotherapy intervention ... -
A cognitive conceptualization of depression in adults with diabetes mellitus
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-11)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Individuals diagnosed with diabetes mellitus are at an increased risk for developing depression. According to the literature, depression in diabetes mellitus has been associated with a poorer quality ... -
Colliding constructs : exploring discourses regarding traditional marriage and lesbian marriage : a literature review
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007-12)This study explores the discourses in the literature regarding same-sex marriage and their underlying assumptions. Emphasis is placed on highlighting how researchers assume particular socio-political positions in their ... -
A community assessment identifying support organisations in kayamandi, stellenbosch
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT : This research study presents a community assessment to explore and construct an overview of the scope and nature of support organisations currently active in the marginalised community of Kayamandi, ... -
Community Participation Practices in Health-related NGOs in the Western Cape: A Focus on Stakeholders’ Perspectives
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Community participation has been of interest to health planners, policymakers and activists on a global scale for over thirty years. It was first introduced in 1978 at the Alma-Ata conference and is seen ... -
A comparative study of fears in middle-childhood South African children with and without visual impairments
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2010-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The experience of fear is a normal phenomenon in the development of children. However, the often marginalised population of children with visual impairments, is one which has been neglected in past fear ... -
Comparing cross-group and same-group friendships amongst white South African students at Stellenbosch University
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011--03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Friendships in general are a very powerful form of interpersonal contact, and cross-group friendships in particular have been shown to be particularly effective in promoting positive outgroup attitudes ... -
Comparing prevalence rates of depressive symptoms in postpartum and nonpostpartum samples in a low-income community
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2006-12)Within the medical models, postpartum depression is constructed as a mental illness, that women are predisposed to during the postpartum period because of the biological and physiological changes that occur before, during ... -
A comparison of cognitive functioning, resilience, and childhood trauma among individuals with SAD and PTSD
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: Both human and animal studies indicate that early trauma can influence brain development and can lead to dysregulation and dysfunction. This includes cognitive deficits. The risk of childhood ... -
A comparison of the early social experiences of three month old infants in Khayelitsha and the greater Stellenbosch area
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In all communities parents want to pass on strategies that will promote the survival of their children and foster their cultural competence. The ‘component model of parenting’, formulated by Keller (2000; ... -
Constructions of gang membership among high school youth
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The problem of gangsterism in the Western Cape is taking on huge proportions especially among high school youth. Previous studies found that the initial expectations of gang members and their actual ... -
Constructions of male adolescent sexuality : an exploratory study in a coloured, rural community
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Statistics indicate that not only HIV-infection and AIDS but all sexual and reproductive health problems are increasing globally. In order to address these issues the socio-cultural context in which ... -
Constructions of masculine sexuality, high risk sex and HIV/AIDS amongst young Xhosa men in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-03)Recent research in the field of HIV/AIDS prevention suggests that for more effective interventions to be developed, it is necessary to understand, consider, and address the social context in which high risk sexual behaviours ... -
The contributing role of some circumstantial factors in fueling family violence
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to determine whether any relationship existed between identified circumstantial factors about the living conditions of black families and specific conflict tactics employed ... -
The contribution of self-efficacy and outcome expectations towards the prediction of exercise adherence
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1999-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY: This study examined the capacity of Bandura's (1977) self-efficacy theory to predict exercise adherence. A selected group of fitness club members was assessed on the Physical Self-Efficacy Scale, an ...
