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The psychological effects of violence on children: an exploratory study of a sample of black primary school children from the Natal Midlands.
(1994)Abstract available in PDF. -
Assessing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) specific knowledge in educators and identifying demographic predictors pertaining to educators’ knowledge of ADHD within the South African context.
(2021)Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most researched and controversial of all the childhood-onset disorders. It is also one of the most common disorders, with a high diagnosis rate in South Africa. ... -
Exploring trainee psychologist's self-care practices at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2021)Self-care is a crucial culture that mental health practitioners need to embrace to promote their overall well-being. The application of self-care among trainee psychologists is foundational in establishing sustainable ... -
Type A behaviour pattern and coronary heart disease in the South African Indian population.
(1991)Abstract available in PDF. -
Church leaders' understandings of how Christian beliefs inform mental illness identification and remediation in effected members: a scoping review.
(2021)Introduction: Christianity is the world’s leading religion with an estimated 2.3 billion followers, with evidence of influence both in the developing world and amongst developed nations throughout the globe. Literature ... -
An exploration of university students’ views on intimate femicide in South Africa.
(2021)Most of the research regarding views on intimate femicide has been conducted abroad, while views concerning the phenomena have not been researched extensively in South Africa. The aim of this qualitative study was therefore ... -
Exploring the perceived preparedness of clinical and counselling psychology students for the newly acquired roles as intern psychologists.
(2021)Background: The training of clinical and counselling psychologists in South Africa has continuously received research attention as it is arguably rich in diversity and presents with the nuances of contextual factors ... -
Snatched for sex: a qualitative systematic review exploring the most prevalent beliefs and attitudes about human trafficking for the purposes of sexual exploitation in Africa.
(2022)Despite the growing body of literature detailing the beliefs and attitudes with regard to human trafficking stimulated by sexual exploitation, there are knowledge gaps that require a systematic review and meta-analysis ... -
The application of African psychology to the South African clinical context: a scoping review.
(2021)This scoping review identifies research on the existing applications of African Psychology to the clinical context in South Africa. This scoping review endorsed the methodology of Arksey and O’Malley (2005) in terms of ... -
Exploring ‘cultural countertransference’: a qualitative study of therapists’ understanding of the interface between culture and countertransference.
(2021)There has been limited research on the relationship between culture and countertransference. Although extant literature indicates that culture-induced countertransference has a profound effect on therapeutic alliances ... -
Exploring mental health awareness and the well-being of secondary school teachers working in under-resourced rural schools in Bushbuckridge Municipality, Mpumalanga.
(2021)South African rural secondary schools provide a particularly unique environment. They are under-resourced, overcrowded and continuously marred by violent actions from the learners. The study aimed to explore mental health ... -
The adjustment experiences of the aged when entering a retirement home in South Africa.
(2021)In our modern society, many elderly people inevitably reach a stage where they have to make the decision to move into a retirement home; which can be a majorly stressful event. Although several overseas studies have ... -
Changes in perceptions of others in black and white South African adolescents: the effects of participation in a youth development programme.
(1994)Abstract available in PDF. -
An investigation into the role of struggle songs in youth driven protests: perspectives of youths in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
(2020)The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of struggle songs in youth driven protests from the perspectives of youths in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, South Africa. The study was guided by three objectives which were ... -
Children in residential care: an evaluation of current practice and recommendations for differential placements.
(1994)Abstract available in PDF. -
Eating disorder symptomatology among black female teenagers in a rural area of KwaZulu-Natal: a cross-sectional study.
(2021)The purpose of this study was to explore the prevalence of eating disorder symptomatology and statistical relationship between eating disorder pathology and body image among Black female teenagers in a rural area of ... -
The experiences of black professionals in corporate South Africa: navigating the black identity in predominantly white corporate workspaces.
(2021)Public places, parks or beaches are no longer clearly marked “Whites only”. However, the scourge of racial discrimination is still lingering in the post-apartheid South African corporate environment. During colonialism and ... -
Pietermaritzburg charismatic Christian pastors’ conceptualizations of major neurocognitive disorder (dementia)
(2021)Background: Religion and spirituality are essential affiliations people with Major Neurocognitive Disorder (dementia) depend on for better health outcomes and better adjustments with this diagnosis. Pastors are key role ... -
Socio-economic status and women’s sexual health: framing the femininity, agency and vulnerability of young employed women in relation to HIV/AIDS.
(2020)South Africa has one of the highest number of people living with HIV in the world. Despite all the interventions to combat HIV, HIV incidence continues to increase. Studies have shown that young Black African women lead ... -
Mental health literacy: conceptions and attitudes towards depression and schizophrenia among African residents of the eThekwini District Municipality.
(2020)While South Africa has made observable efforts to incorporate mental health interventions and infrastructure in urban areas, the observed improvements in well-resourced regions have not translated into townships and many ...
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