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The effect of cognitive training on impulse control among Methamphetamine addicts in the Western Cape
(University of the Western cape, 2016)
Substance use addiction is a debilitating and destructive human disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. Of all the provinces in South Africa, the Western Cape has the highest rate of MA use. This highly addictive ...
Identifying relapse indicators in a state-subsidised substance abuse treatment facility in Cape Town, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Substance abuse has been identified internationally and in South Africa as an escalating problem that has harmful effects on the substance user and on society. The cost of treating substance-related disorders places a ...
The knowledge and experiences of single mothers raising an autistic child in a low-income community in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
Parental knowledge and experiences regarding autism spectrum disorder have a huge effect on the life of the caregiver. Once a child has been diagnosed and needs treatment, parents/caregivers have to adjust in many ways. ...
The Relationships between Exposure to Community Violence and the Development of Psychopathology in Treatment-Seeking Adolescents in a Trauma Clinic in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
The main aim of the current study is to examine the relationship between community violence exposure and the development of psychopathology and examine the relationship between community violence exposure and other types ...
Rehabilitated substance abusers' experience of aftercare following completion of inpatient treatment
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Substance abuse is a public health concern in South Africa, and Western Cape Province in particular has been identified as having alarming rates of substance abuse. Substance abuse is the cause of some of the most pervasive ...
Exploring perceptions of termination of pregnancy among psychology Honours students at a higher education institution in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The South African Choice on Termination of Pregnancy (CTOP) Act (no. 92 of 1996) regulates
the process of termination of pregnancy in the country. However, research has shown noncompliance
to the stipulation leading to ...
A qualitative study exploring the experience of vicarious trauma among female psychologists working with survivors of sexual violence in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
South Africa experiences one of the highest rates of sexual violence in the world. It is well-documented that therapists who work with trauma survivors are negatively affected by the trauma stories they hear from their ...
Smoking behaviour, risk perception and attitude to anti-smoking legislation among students at the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
The study investigated three aspects related to smoking, namely, smoking behaviour, risk perception and attitudes to anti-smoking legislation. The theoretical framework of the study was the Information-Motivation-Behavioural ...
Pretesting the revised version of the South African Substance Use Contextual Risk Instrument (SASUCRI)
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Substance use is a major problem in South Africa, particularly within the Western Cape. The problem of substance use is prominent amongst adolescents in low socio-economic-status communities, and these prevalence rates are ...