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Exploring equine assisted psychotherapy for adolescents in residential care

Hurwitz, Jaqueline (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The background experiences of adolescents removed from their families and placed in residential care are often characterised by trauma, abuse and neglect, resulting in significant psychological and ...
The lived experiences of Grade 11 learners considered academically gifted

Rabie, Erika Henrihet (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Gifted children represent an important component of a nation's intellectual capital, with the resources to find innovative solutions to scientific and social challenges. Since the advent of democracy in ...
Teachers' readiness to support children with Asperger's syndrome within mainstream schools

Spies, Hannalie Lehome (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In White Paper 6 (Special Needs Education: Building an Inclusive Education and Training System), a framework was provided to establish an inclusive education and training system in South Africa. This ...
Primary school boys' narratives about masculinity

McDonald, Anne (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The issue of masculinity is complex, and many theories on how gender is constructed exist. The central premise of this study is that gender construction is the result of dynamic social interaction and, ...
Every scar tells a story : the meaning of adolescent self-injury

Ridgway, Melissa Joy (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In recent years there has been an expanse in the literature that is drawing attention to selfinjury and research studies indicate that self-injurious behaviour is prevalent in the age group of thirteen ...
Die beleweniswereld van transgender adolessente

Saunders, Inez (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A literature search done by the researcher has noted that there is little information available regarding transadolescents’ experience within the South African context. In a society that only acknowledges ...
The predictive value of Grade 12 and university access tests results for success in higher education

Muller, Anneke (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The final school examination is the gateway to higher education (HE) in most countries. Many students are however ill-prepared for HE because of a lack of quality education. Internationally, alternative ...
Exploring the influence of pet assisted activities on aggressive behaviour amongs grade R learners

Coetzee, Jani (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: As a grade R teacher in South Africa, the researcher was disturbed by the extent of aggressive behaviour amongst children (aged 4 years to 6 years). Other teachers involved with the same class were of the ...
Raising a child with autism : exploring family support structures

Hoffman, Elaine (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a condition that, at present, affects approximately one out of every 100 children globally and indications are that the prevalence thereof is steadily on the ...
Mentors en kinders se ervaring van ‘n mentorprogram

Coetzee, Arina (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Mentorship is a concept that has been with us for many years. Much research has been done about the effects of mentoring programmes on youth, but very little research has been onderlaken on how children ...
The psychosocial experiences of immigrant learners at a primary school in the Western Cape

Mahembe, Mercy (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: South Africa attracts a significant number of refugees and immigrants from poverty-stricken and war-ravaged African nations who come in search of greener pastures. As this population continues to grow, ...
The experiences of parents of children with reading difficulties

Du Plessis, Annette (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: According to the results of the Annual National Assessment (ANA) of 2011 in South African schools, approximately 53% of learners in grade 3 and 70% of learners in grade 6 did not reach a partially achieved ...
Children with autism disorder receiving applied behaviour analysis therapy : parents’ experiences

Linden, Paola Maria (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of parents who have a child previously diagnosed with autistic disorder who is following or has in the past followed an intensive Applied Behaviour ...
Theoretical approaches underpinning educational psychologists’ practice in district-based support teams

Venter, Lisa Eve (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: There has been a paradigm shift occurring in the field of educational psychology over the last few decades from a predominantly medical approach towards a more inclusive and systemic approach. This ...
'n Evaluasie van die Du-Toit-groeptoets vir dowes vir gebruik met Bruin gehoorgestremde leerlinge tussen die ouderdomme 6 en 16 jaar [Microfiche]

Roux, Valerie (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1988)
Die voorkoms en oorsaaklike faktore van selfmoord by adolessente, met besondere verwysing na die eietydse Suid-Afrikaanse Blanke sekondere skooladolessent : 'n opvoedkundig-sielkundige verkenningstudie

Ackermann, Chris (Christiaan Johannes),1948- (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1984-12)

In die loop van die afgelope aantal jare het die massamedia herhaaldelik - by wyse van koerantberigte, tydskrifartikels en aktualiteitsprogramme oor die radio en televisie - die verskynsel van selfmoord by volwassenes, ...
An assessment of the psychological needs and problems of standard six pupils

Abrahamse, Petra (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1993-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of this investigation was to determine the needs and problems of Standard six pupils in schools controlled by the Department of Education and Culture (Administration: House of Representatives) ...
'n Eksemplariese studie van die agogiese nood in agtergeblewe stedelike gebiede

Abels, Clive (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1997-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A sudy was undertaken to investigate the agogic need in deprived urban areas and the possible alleviation of the problem. To investigate the problem, a wide range of literature was consulted that ...
The role of the facilitator in implementing an adult basic education and training (ABET) programme in a rural area in the Southern Cape

Malan, Sharon Brenda (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: It is estimated that some 12,5 to 15 million adults in South Africa have had little or no education. Since the first democratic elections in April 1994 the political, economical and social context in ...
Developmental adjustment of the pre-school child to the divorce process

Rubinsztein, Denise Vivian (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1986-12)

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