Browsing Magister Psychologiae - MPsych (Psychology) by Title
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A study exploring isi-Xhosa women’s experiences and meaning making around the portrayal of menstruation and menstrual products in television advertisements
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Menstruation can be defined as the cyclic shedding of the uterine wall in response to the production of hormones from the ovaries. Although menstruation is experienced as both a positive and negative phenomenon, the dominant ... -
The subjective experience of transcendental meditation: An interpretative phenomenological analysis
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)Transcendental meditation is a popular meditation technique that has been taught worldwide since the 1960s. The aim of this thesis was to explore the subjective experience and process of individuals who practice transcendental ... -
The subjective experiences of students who withdraw from a directed masters programme in psychology at a historically disadvantaged university : a case study
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Neuropsychiatric disorders place a great burden on the South African healthcare system. This burden is compounded by the shortage of integral human resources such as mental health care staff. Directed Masters programmes ... -
Subjective lived experiences of women with early stage breast cancer in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Breast cancer is a common cause of death among women worldwide. It has long been recognized as a major public health burden in high-income countries, however, the majority of cases are said to occur in low and middle-income ... -
Subjective well-being amongst children in the Western Cape : multi-group analysis across three age groups
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Globally the Subjective Well-Being (SWB) of children is recognized as having a significant effect on the child's psychological and social functioning. Furthermore, not only does children's SWB have effects on childhood ... -
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 ... -
Symbolic work with clay as a technique with a difficult to reach patient: a Jungian perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)This thesis explored the potential of clay work and its symbolic representations as a means to facilitate the integration and individuation of the self in psychotherapy, using a Jungian theoretical framework. A case study ... -
A systematic review : student and supervisor variables affecting completion of postgraduate research requirements
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)South Africa has one of the highest postgraduate dropout rates in the world. One of the main contributing factors to the high number of unfinished Master’s and Doctorate degrees is incomplete theses and dissertations. ... -
A systematic review of interventions for children presenting with dyscalculia in primary schools
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Background: The acquisition of numerical competency is imperative for individuals in society for quality of life and economic well-being. Many children have significant mathematical learning difficulties, this is known ... -
A systematic review of literature reporting on the strategies/interventions addressing research capacity building in new academics
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)It is often assumed that postgraduate students and neophyte academics have the capacity to conduct research independently. Thus, upon qualification, it is expected of postgraduate students and academics to conduct research ... -
A systematic review of psychosocial interventions for families of child burn survivors
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Burns are a major problem in Low-Income Countries (LIC) and Low-Middle Income Countries (LMIC). Children in LIC have been identified as a burn injury at-risk group. Individuals experience severe psychological and physical ... -
A systematic review of the psychological factors associated with resilience among survivors of sexual abuse
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)This study aimed to synthesise the debates on factors associated with promoting resilience among women survivors of sexual abuse. Using systematic review methodology, six electronic databases (EBSCO, PsychINFO, SAGE, Science ... -
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. -
Teachers' perceptions of pupil behaviours: a study of high school teachers' attitude
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Testing two measures of subjective well-being amongst a sample of children in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Recent advancements in child well-being research have shown an increased interest in the importance of subjective well-being. The development of instruments and scales to measure subjective well-being among children and ... -
The psychological experiences of women who survived HELLP syndrome constructed online
(The University of the Western Cape, 2017)This thesis is about HELLP Syndrome (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelet count in pregnancy). HELLP syndrome is considered one of the most devastating complications in pregnancy. Once set in motion, the ... -
Towards an integrative model for understanding and managing trauma: Integral psychology as a comprehensive framework
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)This is a theoretical study that draws on existing literature to provoke further development in the area of integrative theoretical paradigms of trauma. The main thesis of this study is that an integrative model of trauma, ... -
Towards establishing the equivalence of the English version of the verbal analogies scale of the Woodcock Munuz Language Survey across English and Xhosa first language speakers
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)In the majority of the schools in South Africa (SA), learners commence education in English. This English milieu poses a considerable challenge for English second-language speakers. In an attempt to bridge the gap between ... -
Towards establishing the equivalence of the IsiXhosa and English versions of the Woodcok Munoz language survey : an item and construct bias analysis of the verbal analogies scale
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)This study formed part of a larger project that is concerned with the adaptation of a test of cognitive academic language proficiency, the Woodcock Muñoz Language Survey (WMLS). The WMLS has been adapted from English into ... -
Undergraduate students’ motivation for attending university and the role of demographic factors in influencing motivation
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Previous studies on motivation of higher education students have predominantly focused on the role of motivation in academic achievement. The aim of this study was to identify what motivates students to attend university ...