Department of Psychology: Recent submissions
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Sex workers' perceptions of AIDS and safe sex
(University of the Western Cape, 1995)This is an exploratory study of sex workers' perceptions of AIDS and safe sex methods. Six escorts and eight street sex workers in Cape Town were interviewed. The responses indicated that sex workers are aware of AIDS but ... -
An exploration of the subjective lived experiences of pregnant survivors of cyber intimate partner violence
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Focussing on interpersonal relations, this research project aimed to investigate subjective lived experiences of the newer form of gender-based violence (GBV), that is cyber intimate partner violence (cyber IPV) in the ... -
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 ... -
A comparative study investigating the Attitudes of subjective health of Undergraduate natural medicine students and Psychology students at the university of the Western cape.
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)The purpose of this study was to investigate the attitude of subjective health of natural medicine students and to compare this to the attitude of subjective health of psychology students. A descriptive, survey research ... -
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 ... -
An explorative study on the experiences of Bulimic women who have been sexually abused
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)Eating disorders, rnay be conceived of as a psychological and physiological disorder' which has received a large amount of attention from academics from various disciplines. The incidence rates and aetiological factors ... -
An Exploration of the Effects of the Student Mentoring Programme at the University of the Western Cape on a group of First Year Students
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)Historical constraints in tertiary education in South Africa force us to look at alternative and innovative ways of ensuring that the first year student receives all the support necessary to ensure a good start to his/her ... -
Body image : investigating body image satisfaction, self-esteen and eating behaviour among a samlpe of male students at the University of the Western Cape
(UWC, 2010)Body image has mainly been conducted to be a female concern, as studies have shown females to be more dissatisfied with their bodies than males. However, there is a growing interest in male body image research suggesting ... -
The relationship between exposure to community violence and the development of depression in children between the ages 11-12
(UWC, 2001)The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between exposure to community violence and the development of depression in children, as well as to explore the impact of variables like perceived competence and social ... -
An investigation into the motives and aspects of career development of university students with regard to studying psychology at first-year level
(UWC, 2000)Psychology is a very popular course amongst first-year university students in South Africa. However, an interesting paradox is that psychology is sometimes accused of being largely irrelevant in South Africa. In contrast, ... -
An exploration of women's attitudes towards routine screening for domestic violence in a healthcare setting
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)South Africa has the highest statistics for violence against women in the world. The focus of this study was on domestic violence, or violence against women by their intimate partners. The World Health Organisation has ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Type of behaviour and burnout: a comparison between intensive care nurses and psychiatric nurses
(University of the Western Cape, 1993)Nursing evolved as an altruistic response toward helping others, particularly in the realm of maintaining and restoring health (Dolan, Fitzpatrick & Hermann, 1983). This particular role involved providing physical and ... -
Exploring dimensions of fortitude: a qualitative investigation of sources of resilience among university students with a physical disability
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)Much of the research within the field of psychology on the subject of physical disability tends to highlight difficulties and challenges. This is reflective of the pathogenic paradigm, in which the focus of interest is ... -
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 ... -
The Perinatal Mental Health Project: A qualitative evaluation.
(University of Western Cape, 2005)This study evaluates, qualitatively, the PMIIP (Perinatal Mental Health Project), which involves routine screening of women, during the antenatal period, for postnatal depression (PhID) and other mental conditions related ... -
Vicarious traumatization amongst lay-counsellors working with adult survivors of sexual abuse.
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)The literature on vicarious traumatization suggests that when counsellors engage empathically with clients' trauma material deleterious effects on the counsellor result. The present study explored the effects on lay ... -
Strengthening families programme (sfp) 10 -14: developing a guideline of actionable steps to follow in cultural adaptation for use in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The age of first-time engagement in Health Risk Behaviours (HRBs) among adolescents in South Africa is reportedly younger. The identification and adaptation of empirically proven effective prevention programme is needed. ... -
The psychological effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on mental healthcare workers in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The COVID-19 pandemic has affected individuals both physically and mentally, and existing studies emphasise that mental healthcare workers are facing similar psychological struggles and are not immune to mental illness. ...