Department of Psychologyhttp://hdl.handle.net/11394/1622024-03-28T10:38:27Z2024-03-28T10:38:27ZA scoping review of male victims of intimate partner violence: a social constructionist analysisJulies, Robinhttp://hdl.handle.net/11394/106952024-03-28T00:01:43Z2023-01-01T00:00:00ZA scoping review of male victims of intimate partner violence: a social constructionist analysis
Julies, Robin
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is regarded as a global public health issue. Amidst a global COVID-19 pandemic, incidents of IPV increased dramatically and has been labelled as a pandemic within itself. While a great deal of work has been done focusing on IPV, the extent of work focusing on men’s experiences and help-seeking behaviours as victims of IPV are limited. Typically, men are viewed and view themselves in specific contexts which are informed by their socialisation. This perception influences how men behave, process life - including crises and responses to said crises. This study aimed to determine the scope of knowledge that exists and identifies the extent of IPV where males are the victims and how social constructions of masculinity are reflected in peer reviewed literature around help-seeking behaviour of male victims of IPV.
Doctor Educationis
2023-01-01T00:00:00ZThe implementation and evaluation of a mhealth intervention to address secondary traumatic stress among frontline mental health care providers in South AfricaNespola, Angelichttp://hdl.handle.net/11394/106582024-02-22T00:01:26Z2023-01-01T00:00:00ZThe implementation and evaluation of a mhealth intervention to address secondary traumatic stress among frontline mental health care providers in South Africa
Nespola, Angelic
Providing mental health care to trauma survivors may lead to secondary traumatic stress (STS) amongst mental health care service providers (MHCPs) and existing interventions for STS are labour intensive and have limited accessibility. In contrast, mobile health (mHealth) interventions offer an alternative means of mental health care. This study implemented and evaluated the effectiveness of an international smartphone application (i.e., COVID Coach) that was designed to support health care providers’ mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants included MHCPs working with traumatised populations in South Africa. The study used a triangulation design comprising of three interrelated phases. Phase One investigated the prevalence of STS and its associated risk and protective factors. Findings from Phase One showed that more than a quarter of the sample (33%) reported moderate levels of STS and that increased exposure to vicarious trauma and the female gender were associated with higher levels of STS. In addition, increased levels of STS and greater support from family were associated with increased post-traumatic growth (PTG). Phase Two explored the lived experience of trauma work and salient themes that emerged included shattered pre-existing assumptions and transformative experiences that were reminiscent of vicarious PTG.
Philosophiae Doctor - PhD
2023-01-01T00:00:00ZAn investigation of perspectives and practices Of african traditional healers whe managing psychosesMzimkulu, KGhttp://hdl.handle.net/11394/106382024-02-02T00:00:59Z2000-01-01T00:00:00ZAn investigation of perspectives and practices Of african traditional healers whe managing psychoses
Mzimkulu, KG
A common practice among many African patients w ho are admitted into western psychiatric hospitals is that they combine western with traditional methods of treatment. Although such practices are tolerated, they are not officially acknowledged due to mi strust and ignorance of traditional healing methods by western-trained health providers. The aim of thi s study was to qu alitativel y in vestigate
perspectives and practices of African traditional heal er s known as ·' amagqirha" in managing psychoses. The phenomenological approach was utilized in order to exp li cate the " arnagqirha' s" understanding and how they t reat the condition. A non-probability snowball sample of four participants who were chosen through their association w ith psychotic patients undergoing treatment at a local psychiatric hospital were used. In depth interviews were used to collect data. The interviews were conducted in Xhosa and tape reco rded .
Magister Psychologiae - MPsych
2000-01-01T00:00:00ZA qualitative study exploring the perceptions of teachers from low-resourced schools on a resilience oriented burns interventionWilson, Reshmahttp://hdl.handle.net/11394/106132024-01-23T00:01:21Z2023-01-01T00:00:00ZA qualitative study exploring the perceptions of teachers from low-resourced schools on a resilience oriented burns intervention
Wilson, Reshma
Burn injuries are one of the most severe injuries a child can experience and are a frequent cause of emergency room visits. In South Africa, paediatric burn injuries are common, especially in informal settlements where the risk is higher. Children who experience burn injuries are at adverse risk of developing negative psychological outcomes and face difficulties reintegrating back into school. Teachers play an integral role in the child’s reintegration back into school. Thus, without teachers' buy-in, any intervention involving children would prove futile. This study adopted an exploratory, qualitative research approach. Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model was used as a theoretical framework to explore teachers’ perceptions of the resilience-oriented burn intervention. The study hosted four focus groups, each lasting 60 minutes. In total 32 teachers were selected from four different schools, in low-income areas, from the Johannesburg Metropolitan area through non-probability purposive sampling.
Magister Artium (Psychology) - MA(Psych)
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