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Exploring the experiences of patients with breast cancer from diagnosis through management
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
The aim of this study is to explore the role of communication between the physician and women with breast cancer, and to examine women’s coping mechanisms from diagnosis through the management of the illness to its resolution. ...
An exploratory study of the emotional experiences of a parent of a transgendered child
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
This qualitative, exploratory study comprises a discourse analysis of the emotional experiences of the parent of a transgendered child. The primary aim of the study was to detail the emotional experiences encountered by ...
Nature relatedness as predictor of environmental behaviour of recreational anglers in False Bay
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
This study is a quantitative investigation into anglers’ environmental behaviours, as associated with the human-nature relationship, within the context of sustainability and conservation psychology. Although much has been ...
Adolescents’ perceptions and understandings of the risk and protective factors related to community violence exposure in a low- income community in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
There is widespread evidence that exposure to community violence is escalating at an alarming rate, not only in South Africa, but worldwide. The literature indicates that the cohort affected is primarily children and ...
The effect of peer pressure and leisure boredom on substance use among adolescents in low-income communities in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
The adolescence period is a time of high risk for health and social problems such as substance use globally and in South Africa. Past research has shown that there is a need to investigate factors such as peer pressure, ...
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 ...
The establishment of evidence based filtered information on interventions addressing the successful completion of thesis requirements in postgraduate studies
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
Postgraduate students are assumed to develop the capacity to conduct research independently and to evaluate their own work as internal supervisors through the process of thesis supervision. Research capacity building amongst ...
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. ...
Exploring caregiver-child communication about risky sexual behaviour in Cape Town
(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 ...
The exploration of the management strategies used by educators working with learners presenting with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms in mainstream schools in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
The inclusive education system in South Africa is one that accepts children with many types of barriers to learning, whether these are physical, emotional or cognitive in nature. In 2001, the Department of Education published ...