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Exploring Postgraduate psychology students’ perceptions and experiences of empathy in an Online Learning Environment, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Empathy is conceptualised as the human ability to feel, and also to navigate, various social situations successfully. Empathy, as a construct, is often defined as having both affective and cognitive aspects, however, ...
The exploration of stress, coping and perceived social support in community stakeholders involved in rehabilitation programmes for youth offenders
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
In pursuit of the principles of restorative justice in South Africa, local legislation has accorded great responsibility to the non-governmental sector to facilitate rehabilitation and reintegration processes for youth who ...
Exploring primary caregivers’ perceptions of children’s wellbeing during COVID-19 within a low socioeconomic school context in the Cape Metropole
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
The COVID-19 pandemic produced threatening and chaotic environments for children, thus heightening their vulnerability to its effects and on their overall wellbeing. Surveys across the world indicated that primary caregivers ...
A qualitative study exploring the perceptions of teachers from low-resourced schools on a resilience oriented burns intervention
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
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 ...
An investigation of perspectives and practices Of african traditional healers whe managing psychoses
(UWC, 2000)
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 ...
The implementation and evaluation of a mhealth intervention to address secondary traumatic stress among frontline mental health care providers in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
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 ...
A scoping review of male victims of intimate partner violence: a social constructionist analysis
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
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 ...
Meaning in life and wellbeing in persons suffering from chronic disease in Cape Town, South Africa.
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Chronic diseases are the leading cause of mortality, morbidity and disability and its prevalence continues to increase. Chronic disease can impact every dimension of a person’s life (physical, psychological, social, ...
An exploration of the relationship between resilience, perceived stress, and attachment of undergraduate students at a university in the Western Cape.
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)
Perceived stress is associated with various factors that can exceed one’s resources to cope or manage stress. This can result in negative health outcomes and risky behaviours. The transition to university can be considered ...
Measuring substance use in pregnant women: a systematic review
(2024)
Introduction: Substance use during pregnancy is a pressing global public health and clinical concern. Tools to measure substance use during pregnancy can be used to ascertain harmful use of substances and related complications ...