Browsing Magister Psychologiae - MPsych (Psychology) by Issue Date
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Die bruikbaarheid van die Goodenough draw-a-man-meetmiddel ten opsigte van verstandelik gestremdes
(University of the Western Cape, 1993)Die bruikbaarheid van die Goodenough Draw-A-Manmeetmiddel met verstandelik gestremdes is ondersoek. Die Goodenough Draw-A-Man-meetmiddel, alhoewel aangewend om intelligensievlak van verstandelik gestremdes te bepaal, het ... -
Teachers' perceptions of pupil behaviours: a study of high school teachers' attitude
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Postpartum depression and maternal adjustment: An investigation into some risk factors
(University of the Western Cape, 1994)The aim of the present study was to determine whether it was possible to identify changes in levels of postpartum depression and maternal adjustment and attitude in primiparae before and after birth. It aimed, furthermore, ... -
Induced abortion among a group of black South African women: An exploratory study of factors influencing short- term post-abortion adjustment
(1996)Throughout recorded history, women have resorted to abortion to terminate unwanted pregnancies, despite religious and legal sanctions, and frequently at significant personal risk. Abortion is, therefore, one of the oldest ... -
Teacher support teams: a school-based strategy for the provision of education support services and health promotion
(University of the Western Cape, 1997)Teacher support teams :a school-based strategy for the provision of education support services and health promotion. -
An exploration of youth offenders' subjective experiences of the rehabilitation programme at a South African reform school
(1997)The institution in which the study was conducted is a closed, residential, single sex reform school in Cape Town. Male youths between the ages of 13 and 21 are committed via the judicial system for offenses which range ... -
'Astride a dangerous dividing line': Preschool teachers' talk about childhood sexuality
(University of Western Cape, 1999)The focus of this thesis is preschool teachers' talk about childhood sexualities. A literature review of empiricist, psychoanalytic, feminist, social constructionist and post-structural approaches to childhood sexuality ... -
A survey of teachers' attitudes towards corporal punishment after the abolition of corporal punishment
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)Education within South Africa has undergone significant change within a short period of time. This change has primarily been written in terms of human rights and the equitable distribution of educational resources. This ... -
Perceptions of gang violence in an Elsies River primary school in the Western Cape
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An investigation into the psychological Impact of unemployment Within a group of unemployed Working class and middle class individuals
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)30% of the country's population are currently unemployed and this statistic is increasing steadily. Further deterioration of the South African economy and increased unemployment, is likely to increase social instability ... -
Participants' perceptions of a high school substance use prevention programme
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)There are many theories as to why adolescents engage in substance abuse. These theories have formed the basis of various substance abuse prevention programmes aimed at reducing this problem. Evaluation of these interventions ... -
The participation of women in rap music: An exploratory study of the ro1e of gender discrimination
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)This study is about the way in which men, specifically in the local context of Cape Town, dominate the rap music culture. Globally, rapping is associated with poetic lyrics that express the rappers' environment or worldview. ... -
An evaluation of the effectiveness of a clinic-based HIV/AIDS counselling course on trainee functioning at work sites
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)The Western Cape AIDS Training,Information and Counselling Centre (ATICC) primarily focuses on the development and provision of information and different types of training programmes on HIV/AID/STIs. The Director of the ... -
The relationship between life stress, emotional adjustment and family relationships in early adolescents from low-income urban areas
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)The purpose of this study was to examine relationships between life stress, emotional adjustment and family relationships in early adolescents from low-income urban areas. A non-experimental, survey research design was ... -
Hegemonic masculinity and intimate partner abuse: A qualitative psychological study.
(University of Western Cape, 2002)The year 1994 has important historical meaning for South African citizens. The 1994 election marked the beginning of a new nation and a time of freedom and democracy. As part of the change to a democratic society, the ... -
Body image: Society's secret obsession
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)Women and their bodies are at the very center of a prevailing cultural obsession regarding strict standards of body weight, shape, and image. The pressure to achieve unattainable body-beautiful standards has given rise ... -
A comparative study of the marital attitudes of students from divorced, intact and single-parent families
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)The aim of the research study was to examine the marital attitudes of students from divorced, intact and single parent families. Most of these students were in the intimacy versus isolation developmental phase. During this ... -
Epidemiology of Sexually Transmitted infections in Selected Primary Health Care Centres in the Eastern Cape Province
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)An epidemiological study was conducted with the main goal of describing the occurrences of the various STTs in the Eastern Cape province as well as biographical factors such as age, gender, and geographical location ... -
Epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections in selected primary health care centres in the Eastern Cape Province
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)An epidemiological study was conducted with the main goal of describing the occurrences of the various STIs in the Eastern Cape province as well as biographical factors such as age, gender, and geographical location ...
