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Perceptions of clinical psychologists working in low income, high violence communities in Cape Town: Exploring the link between infant-caregiver attachment and the development of internalizing problems in children
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Given that numerous research studies have established the important role that attachment plays in the development of internalizing disorders in children, it is important to ensure that the clinical psychologists working ...
The subjective experiences of students who withdraw from a directed masters programme in psychology at a historically disadvantaged university : a case study
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Neuropsychiatric disorders place a great burden on the South African healthcare system. This burden is compounded by the shortage of integral human resources such as mental health care staff. Directed Masters programmes ...
The promotion of moral development: a case study of teachers' perceptions and practices in a rural, primary school in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
This research was undertaken to explore teachers' perceptions and practices as mediators of morals and values. Schools have an important role to play in developing future citizens as moral beings. This is variously named ...
Parents' perspectives on the role of the school in citizenship and moral education
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
The purpose of the study was to explore what parents expect of schools regarding citizenship and moral education. It was argued that it is important that parents' views are taken into accouint when exploring citizenship ...
Encouraging thinking using locally constructed learning materials :a case study of one intermediate phase classroom
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
The aim of this study was to investigate the use of the "Stories for thinking" learning materials in one intermediate phase classroom in the Western Cape. The "Stories for thinking" project resulted from the Western Cape ...
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 ...
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 ...
An investigation into the object relational patterns of violent male juvenile offenders
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
Although deficits in object relations patterns have been identified in populations of violent offenders, few studies have examined the object relations of male juveniles incarcerated for violent crimes. The present study ...
Perceptions of gang violence in an Elsies River primary school in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)
No abstract available.
Exploring students’ understandings of a decolonised psychology curriculum at a South African university
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Discussions about decolonisation of the curriculum resurfaced after the #FeesMustFall movement in South African universities. Despite its long history, there’s little to no change in its implication. Decolonisation is ...