Browsing Magister Artium - MA (Psychology) by Title
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The Perinatal Mental Health Project: A qualitative evaluation.
(University of Western Cape, 2005)This study evaluates, qualitatively, the PMIIP (Perinatal Mental Health Project), which involves routine screening of women, during the antenatal period, for postnatal depression (PhID) and other mental conditions related ... -
Projective identification as a form of communication in the therapeutic relationship: A case study
(University of the Western Cape, 1996)This dissertation reviews the construct of projective identification and the ways in which it is used as a powerful form of communication by the patient within the therapeutic relationship. The particular model of projective ... -
The psychological effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on mental healthcare workers in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The COVID-19 pandemic has affected individuals both physically and mentally, and existing studies emphasise that mental healthcare workers are facing similar psychological struggles and are not immune to mental illness. ... -
The psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescent learners attending public schools in the Eastern Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Due to various mitigation strategies implemented to contain the spread of COVID-19, nearly 1.2 billion school children had their education put on hold. In addition, the widespread nature of the COVID-19 pandemic came with ... -
Psychology Masters students’ experiences of conducting supervised research in their non-mother-tongue
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Completion rates of postgraduate students are relatively low worldwide. Completion rates in South Africa are currently 20% for Masters students and 13% for Doctoral students. Differences between South African universities ... -
Psychology masters students’ perceptions of developing identities as researchers
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Research training is attracting more inspection as research itself is viewed as having greater importance in the global knowledge economy. Students in the social sciences particularly struggle with the research component ... -
Psychology students' perceptions of the extent to which group-based systematic review methodology at Honours level prepared them for further postgraduate studies.
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Honours students in Psychology typically form larger cohorts with numbers ranging from 20 to 40 students in comparison to other disciplines that have fewer than 10 students in a cohort. The National Qualifications Framework ... -
Rape culture and social media: Exploring how social media influences students’ opinions and perceptions of rape culture
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)In April 2016 students from South African universities launched the #Endrapeculture movement to protest their universities’ institutional policies towards sexual assault on campus, which was seen as perpetuating a rape ... -
The relation between children’s environmental views and their subjective well-being across low and middle socio-economic status communities in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Subjective well-being (SWB) is conceptualised as a multidimensional concept that encompasses both cognitive and affective judgements and evaluations that people make about their lives. It comprises three main components, ... -
The relationship between adolescents' subjective well-being and career aspirations adolescents residing in low socio-economic communities in Cape Town: The mediating role of social support
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Adolescence is a critical developmental stage wherein adolescents face various challenges which potentially impact on the development of their future orientation, the setting of and working towards goals, and ultimately ... -
The relationship between adolescents' subjective well-being and career aspirations amongst adolescents residing in low socioeconomic status communities in Cape Town: The mediating role of social support
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Adolescence is a critical developmental stage wherein adolescents face various challenges which potentially impact on the development of their future orientation, the setting of and working towards goals, and ultimately ... -
The relationship between demographic variables, perceived discrimination and perceptions of stress in a sample of African international students at a Historically Disadvantage Institution.
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)African foreign nationals face many challenges when attempting integration into South African society. Perceived discrimination is one of the major challenges faced by immigrant populations. African international students ... -
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 ... -
Simulated patients ratings of sexually transmitted disease care in primary health care clinics
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)is a major health concern internationally and nationally. The sub-Saharan region. South Africa in particular, has some of the highest prevalence rates in the world. This region is also one of the least economically developed ... -
Simulated patients' ratings of sexually transmitted disease care in primary health care clinics
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)HIV/AIDS is a major health concern internationally and nationally. The sub-Saharan region. South Africa in particular, has some of the highest prevalence rates in the world. This region is also one of the least economically ... -
Special needs adapted programme (snap): an evaluation study of the tutor training programme for early intervention facilitators with autistic children
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)The research conducted was an evaluation study of a training programme for early intervention facilitators with autistic children. Autistic Disorder is a developmental disorder affecting sufferers in three primary areas: ... -
Stress and nicotine dependence during pregnancy among women in Low-SES communities in the Western Cape: The mediating effects of social support
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Health behaviours during pregnancy are of great significance due to its associated health consequences for both the woman and the developing foetus. There is a large body of existing knowledge demonstrating the profound ... -
Stress-resistant resources: A comparison of hardiness, sense of coherence, potency, fortitude, ego-resilience, and problem-solving appraisal
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)This study compared the fortigenic constructs of the Sense of Coherence, Fortitude, Potency, Hardiness, Problem-Solving, and Ego-Resilience in terms of three aspects: (i) Psychometric properties of instruments that are ... -
The subjective experiences of parents of adolescent substance users, their knowledge of and access to available treatment resources
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Substance use is certainly not a new phenomenon, however, it is one that remains a significant problem in the lives of adolescents, especially in low-income communities. This phenomenon not only affects the individual and ... -
The subjective experiences of parents of adolescent substance users, their knowledge of and access to available treatment resources
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Substance use is certainly not a new phenomenon, however, it is one that remains a significant problem in the lives of adolescents, especially in low-income communities. This phenomenon not only affects the individual and ...