Browsing Department of Psychology by Issue Date
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A comparative study of the subjective experiences of hypnosis and meditation amongst a student sample
(University of the Western Cape, 1996)This study reports oi: the nature of subjective experiences of hypnosis and meditation in a sample of volunteer University of the Western Cape students (N = 12). Historical developments in the field of psychology dictated ... -
A descriptive study of patients going 'absent without leave' from Lentegeur Hospital (April 1992-November 1992)
(University of the Western Cape, 1996)This study provides a descriptive profile of psychiatric patients who had gone ‘Absent Without Leave'(AWOL) from Lentegeur Hospital over an 8-month period from April to November 1992. The clinical sample comprised 93 ... -
Black, South African, lesbian: Discourses of invisible lives
(University of the Western Cape, 1997)The main aim of the present study is to undertake an examination of the discourses regarding lesbianism as produced by a group of black South African lesbians. -
Teacher support teams: a school-based strategy for the provision of education support services and health promotion
(University of the Western Cape, 1997)Teacher support teams :a school-based strategy for the provision of education support services and health promotion. -
Ontwerp en evaluering van 'n psigoontwikkelingsprogram vir huweliksverryking.
(University of the Western Cape, 1997)Psychological interventions can take place in a number of ways. The familiar one-to-one therapeutic approach is appropriate in most cases, but within certain contexts the following can be considered as disadvantages of ... -
An exploration of youth offenders' subjective experiences of the rehabilitation programme at a South African reform school
(1997)The institution in which the study was conducted is a closed, residential, single sex reform school in Cape Town. Male youths between the ages of 13 and 21 are committed via the judicial system for offenses which range ... -
Is non sexist childrearing possible? An investigation of the relationship mothering between gender-sensitive and children's use of gender stereotyping
(University of the Western Cape, 1997)The study investigated the possibilities of non-sexist childrearing practices: it inquires to what extent children can be raised to be relatively free of gender discrimination and prejudice. It examined the relationship ... -
A school-based strategy for the provision of education support services and health promotion
(University of the Western Cape, 1997)The primary motivation for this study was to explore ways of attending to the increasing needs of students, including physical, emotional, social needs and learning difficulties. Attention was focused on school-based ... -
Gender differences in mood and anxiety disorders: patterns of diagnosis amongst patients admitted to Western Cape psychiatric hospitals
(University of the Western Cape, 1997)Research studies have consistently shown that gender impacts on psychiatric diagnosis. Different prevalence rates and patterns of mental illness have been shown to exist amongst men and women. Research based on both ... -
Perceptions of Power, Race and Gender in Interracial Rape
(University of the Western Cape, 1998)Violence against women is a profound social problem which has received much attention from feminists, academics, activists, media, and also government. One such form of violence is interracial rape. In South Africa, little ... -
An exploration of battered women's experiences and perceptions of a therapeutic intervention
(University of the Western Cape, 1998)ln view of the high incidence of women battering in South Africa and the limited intervention services available to assist battered women, this study aimed to explore the effectiveness of a particular intervention model. ... -
An exploration of battered women's experiences and perceptions of a therapeutic intervention
(University of western cape, 1998)an exploration of battered women's experiences and perceptions of a therapeutic intervention ln view of the high incidence of women battering in south africa and the limited intervention services available to assist battered ... -
The need for intervention services for children from abusive households as perceived by their abused mothers: an exploratory study
(University of the Western Cape, 1998)The high incidence of domestic violence both internationally and locally begs the question as to the impact on and need for intervention services for the children growing up in violent homes. In response to this need for ... -
Psychotherapy for sequelae of trauma based on testimonies of victims at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
(University of the Western Cape, 1998)South Africans under the rule of Apartheid were exposed to torturous and traumatic experiences. The implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) was all attempt to uncover these traumas and to begin the ... -
An exploration of adolescents experiences and perceptions of psychotherapy
(University of the Western Cape, 1998)Adolescent psychotherapy research is frequently empirically based. Little attempt is made to elicit this age group's subjective perceptions of their therapy experience despite the fact that adolescents experience multiple ... -
A survey of teachers' attitudes towards corporal punishment after the abolition of corporal punishment
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)Education within South Africa has undergone significant change within a short period of time. This change has primarily been written in terms of human rights and the equitable distribution of educational resources. This ... -
Discourses of heterosexual subjectivity and negotiation
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)It is widely acknowledged that there are problems with the way in which heterosexual relationships are negotiated. A critical focus on heterosexuality has been particularly stimulated by feminist discourse on gender power ... -
Perceptions of gang violence in an Elsies River primary school in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)No abstract available. -
Discourses of heterosexual subjectivity and negotiation
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)It is widely acknowledged that there are problems with the way in which heterosexual relationships are negotiated. A critical focus on heterosexuality has been particularly stimulated by feminist discourse on gender power ... -
Stress-resistant resources: A comparison of hardiness, sense of coherence, potency, fortitude, ego-resilience, and problem-solving appraisal
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)This study compared the fortigenic constructs of the Sense of Coherence, Fortitude, Potency, Hardiness, Problem-Solving, and Ego-Resilience in terms of three aspects: (i) Psychometric properties of instruments that are ...