Browsing by Author "Naidoo, Pamela"
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Bridging the divide: An exploration of Jungian psychoanalysis and African healing practices and implications for a south African psychology
Marks, Lynne (2005)There has recently been a lot of interest in the role of traditional healers in various cultures. This study explores the merit of an integrative approach between western based psychological practices in South Africa and ... -
Comparing the BDI II and the HADS (HADS-D) as a screening tool for depression amongst HIV infected individuals attending a public health clinic
Le Fleur, Celeste Catherine (University of the Western Cape, 2011)This study utilised secondary data from a larger study that looked at individuals that are already infected by HIV which is entitled Implicative personal dilemmas and cognitive conflicts in health decision making in HIV ... -
Developing predictive models for depression and risktaking behavior among people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA): A focus on the construction of the Self and Implicative Dilemmas
Hoosain, Naeema Yusuf (University of the Western Cape, 2016)Due to the chronicity of the HIV infection, substantial changes may occur in the life of people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHAs), emerging new needs must be understood and dealt with, enhancing the already existing ones. ... -
Evaluation of a bullying prevention programme at selected schools in the Western Cape Province – the Olweus approach
Matthews, Brenda Marian Frederica (University of the Western Cape, 2015)The study aimed to pilot-test the effectiveness of the Olweus Bullying Prevention Intervention Programme (OBPP) at two selected primary schools in the Western Cape; and to compare the differences in reported incidents of ... -
Experiences of interpersonal relationships, stress and coping amongst adolescents who report substance use
Gadija, Khan (University of Western Cape, 2021)Adolescence, a critical developmental period, requires a certain level of adjustment and may negatively impact youth psychosocial development. Unsurprisingly, adolescent substance use continues to be a major public global ... -
The experiences of primary caregivers providing palliative care to women living with advanced breast cancer
Chauhan, Jyoti (University of the Western Cape, 2006)The aim of this explorative study was to understand the experiences and challenges of primary caregivers providing palliative care to women with advanced breast cancer. This study was conducted within a qualitative research ... -
An exploration of women's experiences regarding their weight status within a feminist and social constructionist framework
Jacobs, Lauren (University of Western Cape, 2004)The phenomenon of obesity is widespread and the obese are increasingly making use of weight loss programmes specifically focused on addressing this population group' s needs. With the increase in statistics regarding ... -
An explorative study on the experiences of Bulimic women who have been sexually abused
Roshan, Gadija (University of the Western Cape, 2002)Eating disorders, rnay be conceived of as a psychological and physiological disorder' which has received a large amount of attention from academics from various disciplines. The incidence rates and aetiological factors ... -
Exploring the perceptions of women with rheumatoid arthritis of how their illness impacts their relationship with their intimate partner
Gerber, Roné (University of the Western Cape, 2006)This study explored women's perceptions of how their illness (Rheumatoid Arthritis- RA) affects their relationship with their intimate life partner. RA is a chronic, inflammatory, auto-immune illnes, which mainly affects ... -
The lived experience of being privileged as a white English-speaking young adult in post-apartheid South Africa: a phenomenological study
Truscott, Ross Brian. (University of the Western Cape, 2007)Although transformation processes are making progress in addressing racial inequality in post-apartheid South Africa, white South Africans are, in many repects, still privileged, economically, in terms of access to services, ... -
Predictors of quality of life enjoyment and satisfaction in individuals living with HIV and aids in a resource-constrained setting
Jonas, Ncebakazi Kim (2013)The burden of HIV disease is concentrated in sub-Saharan Africa and South Africa (SA) is particularly affected. Whilst there have been many studies conducted on the biomedical and socio-psychological aspects of HIV and ...