Masters Degrees (Psychology)
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Ideas and practices of paternal care in low-income, rural, Afrikaans-speaking communities in the Western Cape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The majority of early research on fatherhood in South Africa emphasise the prevalence of absent fathers in the country, and the detrimental outcomes this leads to for children and families. Father absence ... -
Hairstory: exploring coloured students’ experiences and expression of identity at a historically white institution
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: People make use of different markers and symbols that serve as an embodiment of who they are, whether it be ethnic, social, political, or individual. For some, their identity is expressed through physical, ... -
Street homelessness in urban Cape Town: an exploratory study of the lived experiences of people living on the streets
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The main purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of street homelessness from the perspectives of the people who are living on the streets and government officials who work with ... -
Feasibility and Acceptability of the Self-Directed Career Guidance Project for Grade 9 Learners in the Cape Winelands
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The South African COVID-19 National Lockdown restrictions and risk mitigation strategies necessitated the reformulation of the contact-based Grade 9 Career Guidance Project (CGP) into a self-directed ... -
Exploring the emotional vocabulary of South African preschoolers and their stories about emotional situations, using a set of cartoon lion drawings
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Preschool is a time of rapid language, concept and emotional development. In South Africa, preschoolers face many risk factors, such as lack of stimulation, poverty and education inequality, that may ... -
Exploring the experiences of adults with intellectual disabilities in accessing health and healthcare in a small, rural, South African town.
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)Background In South Africa there is an ongoing emphasis placed on non-discrimination and the rights shared by all people, including those living with disabilities but despite this commitment, those with living with ... -
The role impairment associated with common mental disorders among first-year university students in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Rationale: Mental health statistics, such as the prevalence of CMDs and role impairment, are used to estimate the need for mental healthcare and are therefore central to the planning of services and ... -
Reducing prejudice via direct intergroup contact: an experimental study of the secondary transfer effect
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: he contact hypothesis (Allport, 1954) states that positive intergroup contact decreases bias. Allport’s (1954) formulation of the contact hypothesis has proved highly influential and experimental research ... -
Exploring perceived barriers and facilitators to the delivery of primary mental health care in under-resourced communities in South Africa by registered counsellors in private practice
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Primary mental health care in low- to middle-income countries, including South Africa, is hampered by a lack of resources, including a lack of human resources. The registered counsellor is an academically ... -
Strategies utilised by an interpreter at alexandra hospital to enhance communication and eliminate communication barriers
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Language is a structured form of communication. It can be spoken or written but it is used to transmit messages from one person to the next. For a proper flow of communication to exist between two ... -
Help-seeking intention in an adult population with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): predictors and barriers in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)Introduction: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is associated with significantly impaired functioning, psychological distress, and reduced quality of life. Despite the availability of evidence-based treatments, a large ... -
A descriptive study of infants’ emotional status in foster care placement in a welfare organisation in Cape Town
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)Background: There is an increasing number of children in South Africa who need alternative placement for their care and protection. The prevalence of emotional abuse in infants and toddlers is difficult to discern. There ... -
When love kills: constructions of masculinities within the intimate femicide crisis in Botswana
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Gender based violence towards women is a human rights issue and a social crisis that is pervasive across countries, including Botswana. The extreme consequence of gender violence is women ultimately getting ... -
The recruitment and initiation of girls into gangs in the Western Cape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Gangsterism is a worldwide phenomenon with serious consequences for community well-being. Locally in the Western Cape, South Africa, gangs present a complex phenomenon which impairs community functioning ... -
The experiences of learning facilitators in the Western Cape who work with children on the autism spectrum in mainstream schools
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by deficits in social communication (present in multiple contexts) and restricted and repetitive behaviours, interests and ... -
Coping strategies and quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS): A South African online perspective
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The primary aim of this study was to explore the relationship between coping strategies used by individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) and their quality of life (QoL) in the context of South Africa. Two ... -
A qualitative study exploring female university students’ experiences of sexual harassment
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Within the South African context, gender violence and sexual harassment have become ‘normalised’ to the extent that many women2 live in fear of being violated in many different ways. Many accounts of ... -
The relationship between parenting style and prosocial behaviour of preadolescents in a South African context
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Prosocial behaviour plays an important role in preadolescents’ development of social skills. Research has established that parenting styles are important correlates of the youth’s prosocial behaviour. The ... -
A qualitative study exploring women's psychosocial experiences of curative treatment of cervical cancer and their subjective well-being
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The high prevalence and burden of cervical cancer in developing countries has spurred on much research into preventing and screening for the disease. However, little research has focussed on the experience ... -
What motivates parents to apply a positive parenting approach? An exploratory study
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The role of a parent is an important one(Aminabadi, Jamali, Azar, & Oskouei, 2015).The way in which we parent has an influence on the developmental outcomes of our children. If we are able to parent ...
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