Browsing Magister Psychologiae - MPsych (Psychology) by Author "Andipatin, Michelle"
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An exploration of fathers' subjective experiences of parenting a child that presents with Dyspraxia during middle childhood
Jackson, Kyle (University of the Western Cape, 2017)Confronting the realisation that one's child may have a developmental disability presents a major challenge for any parent. The body of scholarship in this area however, focused mainly on the role that mothers play ... -
Attitudes and beliefs of the experience of menstruation in female students at the University of the Western Cape
Van Gesselleen, Megan (University of the Western Cape, 2013)Menstruation is a normal physiological process that has been distorted and riddled with negative connotations. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the biological factor, age at menarche, influences the ... -
Bisexuality and identity of young adults: A qualitative descriptive study
Petinger, Charné (University of the Western Cape, 2022)Sexual identity development is an important part of developing a coherent sense of identity in young adulthood. When one identifies outside of the heterosexual identity, it can pose many challenges when one considers the ... -
A discourse analysis of South African women's experiences of infertility
Pedro, Athena (University of the Western Cape, 2004)For many women motherhood is central to their identity and this notion is highlighted in the predominate discourse of womanhood equals motherhood. In South Africa, motherhood is highly revered and respected. For childless ... -
A discourse analysis of South African women's experiences of infertility.
Pedro, Athena (University of the Western Cape, 2004)For many women motherhood is central to their identity and this notion is highlighted in the predominate discourse of womanhood equals motherhood. In South Africa, motherhood is highly revered and respected. For childless ... -
Experience and perception of risky sexual behaviours in the context of crystal meth use among female adolescents at rehabilitation centers in Cape Town
Paulse, Jessica Lynn (University of the Western Cape, 2010)Drug abuse as well as risky sexual behaviours has been identified, globally as well as in South Africa, as social problems with dire consequences. Research suggests that crystal methamphetamine use leads to risky sexual ... -
An exploratary study of involuntarily childless women's experience from potential parenthood to the acceptance of their non-parenthood status
Juries, Beatrice (University of the Western Cape, 2005)We live in a society that continually reinforces the connection between femininity and maternity and for the majority of women, attempts to experience motherhood are successful. However, for others the world of motherhood ... -
An exploration of learners integration into the mainstream: a case study approach
Dietrich, Janan Janine (University of the Western Cape, 2008)The aims of the study were to: (1) explore the education support services required by three learners who were integrated into the mainstream, (2) determine the level of support required by these learners to function maximally ... -
An exploration of the subjective lived experiences of pregnant survivors of cyber intimate partner violence
Maharaj, Sabrina (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 ... -
An exploratory study investigating the construction of university students’ perceptions of menstruation and the influence menstrual product advertisements in print media
Mathews, Kulthum (University of the Western Cape, 2015)Menstruation is a quintessential phenomenon unique to females which prepares the body for reproductive functioning. Although this phenomenon is a natural biological process of development, social institutions such as ... -
Exploring caregiver-child communication about risky sexual behaviour in Cape Town
Syce, Sondré Chrishana (University of the Western Cape, 2016)The effects of risky sexual behaviour (RSB) amongst adolescents are devastating in South Africa. Recent studies show that parent-child (PC) communication about RSB is associated with positive outcomes such as delayed sexual ... -
A Foucauldian discourse analysis of South African women's experience of involuntary childlessness
Kantor, Barbara (University of the Western Cape, 2006)As a consequence of positioning women within the dominant gender role of motherhood, the inability to have a child has exposed women, and more notably women in Africa, to extreme social consequences that often violate their ... -
“Making Oranges from Lemons” Experiences of Support of South African Jewish Senior Citizens Following the Emigration of their Children
Aviram-Freedman, Eilat (University of the Western Cape, 2005)Family is widely expected to be the main source of support for Senior Citizens and, like many religions and cultures, the Jewish tradition has expectations of filial obligations of care. South Africa and its Jewish community ... -
A phenomenological study exploring the lived psychological and social support experiences of women during a past high risk pregnancy (pre-eclampsia) at a public hospital in the Western Cape
Sanders, Lisa Tendai (University of the Western Cape, 2010)This research project can be defined as an in-depth qualitative study. The research question was: How does social support affect women's psychological experiences during a pre-eclamptic high risk pregnancy? The main ... -
Prevalence of suicidal ideations among first-year students at the University of the Western Cape
Zozulya, Maya (University of the Western Cape, 2016)This mini-thesis aims to gauge the extent of occurrences of suicidal ideations among a sample of first-year students at the University of the Western Cape. The study investigates whether differences among those with ... -
A Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust counselling skills course :a qualitative evaluation
Van Niekerk, Zaidah (University of the Western Cape, 2006)Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust is an organisation that trains and supervises a team of women counsellors who provide a counselling service to women rape survivors. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of the ... -
The role of Ulwaluko in the construction of masculinity in men at the University of the Western Cape
Magodyo, Tapiwa C. (University of the Western Cape, 2013)Ulwaluko is a Xhosa word that refers to male circumcision, an initiation ritual performed to transform boys into men. The ritual is supposed to instill good moral and social values. Research has demonstrated that, the ... -
South African female individuals' perceptions and experiences of their gender and leadership roles
Ramaite, Tshinondiwa (University of the Western Cape, 2013)Literature on leadership and gender has primarily focused on gender differences between men and women's leadership styles as well as the existence of barriers to the advancement of women. This research has also shown that ... -
Subjective lived experiences of women with early stage breast cancer in Cape Town
Scullard, Nicole (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 ... -
Symbolic work with clay as a technique with a difficult to reach patient: a Jungian perspective
O'Grady, Susan (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 ...