The research motivated the fact that anger following a trauma, tends to be self-directed and influences social, physical and relational interaction. The implications of this anger on the individual has far reaching ...
This study explored the lived experiences and coping mechanisms of female
paramedics in a high stress, trauma burdened environment. A qualitative exploratory
study reviewed the literature on stress, trauma and coping. ...
Delinquency and substance use impacts negatively on adolescent health and various facets of their individual well-being, therefore translating to negative impact on the economy of many governments irrespective of development ...
This thesis reports on the development, application and testing of a rehabilitation model for carceral settings. The study attempted to integrate evidence-based principles from criminology, community psychology, and ...
Postgraduate students enrolled for a psychology honours qualification should be prepared
with particular soft skills to enhance coping amidst the challenging South African world of
work. Psychological flexibility, which ...
HIV and AIDS as one of the leading causes of maternal death worldwide, has got devastating effects that have destroyed the socio-economic fabric. Prevention of Mother-to-Child-Transmission (PMTCT) programmes have been and ...
Background to the study: Forensic police officers are exposed to critical incidents, and the
exposure to critical incidents may differ, depending on the individual concern, leading to a
traumatic situation that may require ...
This dissertation focuses on assessing organisational trust and personality in a public
organisation. In this quantitative study, conducted in a South African public
organisation (Gauteng province), dimensions of ...
Die algemene doelwit van die navorsing was om die verband tussen werknemers se ervarings
van 'n (maatskappy-)aanskaffing en hul persepsies van die sielkundige kontrak te ondersoek.
Die deursnit kwantitatiewe navorsingstudie ...
Emerging adulthood is a critical developmental phase preceding adulthood. Young individuals move through a transformational stage between adolescence and adulthood and must form new identities. The most prominent identity ...
The aim of this study was to develop a psychosocial retention model for Black South African teachers by critically evaluating the relationship dynamics between work engagement, psychological capital, occupational passion ...
This study sought to understand the South African furry fandom. Studies on this group, defined by an interest in anthropomorphic animals, have been conducted exclusively in the global West. The group was first understood ...
This research focused on the development and validation of the Psycho-Technological Learning Capabilities Scale (PTLCS) to measure the technical and technological capabilities required by students in an open distance and ...
The escalation of sexual and gender-based violence, teenage pregnancy, high-risk sexual behaviour, substance abuse and subsequent HIV infections in our democratic developing South Africa needs urgent attention as it results ...
As the starting point for this thesis, I take my own experience of rape and how my social
position as a ‘white’, middle class, womxn renders me out of place at a government rape clinic where the vast majority of patients ...
This thesis presents the narratives of 16 children between the ages of 9 and 11 years who experienced sexual violence and trauma, within poly-victimisation, and live in South African townships. The study aimed to determine ...
The purpose of this study was to examine practice and challenges of counselling training in
Ethiopian public universities. A mixed methods descriptive survey research design involv ing mainly a quantitative approach was ...
The family unit, in all its variances, is viewed as the cornerstone of any society.
However, over the last few decades a trend away from the nuclear family towards single
parenthood has become more and more visible. ...
The moral debate of lesbianism and Christianity has often been a controversial topic amongst Christians. The Bible has been a guide for the Christian civil society throughout the history of Christianity. These teachings ...
The purpose of this qualitative case study was to gain insights into the state of teacher wellbeing in a township primary school and develop guidelines to promote it. Literature was reviewed to situate township schools ...