Browsing Magister Psychologiae - MPsych (Psychology) by Title
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The exploration of preschool teachers' understanding and classroom experience of socio-emotional development in early childhood and the role it plays in school readiness
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)The socio-emotional development of children has an extremely important impact on the overall development of children. Globally, extensive research has been dedicated to the socio-emotional development of children with ... -
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 ... -
An exploration of the developmental' process of feminine sexuality in women with special reference to the father-daughter relationship
(University of the Western Cape, 1996)This study aimed to explore the developmental process of feminine sexuality in women with special reference to the father-daughter relationship. In this thesis the "feminine" is understood to be an intrinsic quality or ... -
An Exploration of the Effects of the Student Mentoring Programme at the University of the Western Cape on a group of First Year Students
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)Historical constraints in tertiary education in South Africa force us to look at alternative and innovative ways of ensuring that the first year student receives all the support necessary to ensure a good start to his/her ... -
An exploration of the experiences of volunteers in a therapeutic Expressive Sandwork intervention within a low-income community.
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An exploration of the impact of homophobia within the Muslim community in the Western Cape
(2010)South Africa, like many other countries has a population of individuals who are practicing Muslims and simultaneously gay. The ability to integrate these two identities is hindered by the stigma and discrimination of ... -
The exploration of the management strategies used by educators working with learners presenting with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms in mainstream schools in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)The inclusive education system in South Africa is one that accepts children with many types of barriers to learning, whether these are physical, emotional or cognitive in nature. In 2001, the Department of Education published ... -
An exploration of the subjective lived experiences of pregnant survivors of cyber intimate partner violence
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Focussing on interpersonal relations, this research project aimed to investigate subjective lived experiences of the newer form of gender-based violence (GBV), that is cyber intimate partner violence (cyber IPV) in the ... -
An exploration of the traumatic experiences associated with refugee status in a sample of Congolese refugees in Cape Town
(University of Western Cape, 2008)There has been an influx of refugees from African countries into South Africa as a result of having been displaced by war. Starting in 1994, the genocide in the Great Lakes region exacerbated existing ethnic and political ... -
An exploration of women's attitudes towards routine screening for domestic violence in a healthcare setting
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)South Africa has the highest statistics for violence against women in the world. The focus of this study was on domestic violence, or violence against women by their intimate partners. The World Health Organisation has ... -
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 ... -
Explorations of resilience in women who experience domestically violent relationships
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)The thesis hopes to augment this focus by exploring the multitude of discourses women make in terms of oppression, resilience being one such possible response. It is proposed that the research may expand on existing ... -
An explorative study of the influence of gang violence on the cognitions and behaviors of adolescents in a specific community within the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)The subculture of gang violence has become a most feared phenomenon in many povertystricken communities in South Africa and especially in the Western Cape. The gang violence that is prevalent in these communities affects ... -
An exploratory study investigating the construction of university students’ perceptions of menstruation and the influence menstrual product advertisements in print media
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Menstruation is a quintessential phenomenon unique to females which prepares the body for reproductive functioning. Although this phenomenon is a natural biological process of development, social institutions such as ... -
An exploratory study of attitudes toward African migrants and migration among students at the University of the Western Cape
(2010)In the context of recent attacks that occurred against foreign nationals (migrants) in South Africa, this study sought to explore attitudes toward migrants and immigration among a sample of students at the University of ... -
An exploratory study of the emotional experiences of a parent of a transgendered child
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)This qualitative, exploratory study comprises a discourse analysis of the emotional experiences of the parent of a transgendered child. The primary aim of the study was to detail the emotional experiences encountered by ... -
An exploratory study of the experiences of Black lesbian students in an institution of higher learning in the Western Cape-South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)This study aims at exposing and challenging the effects of heterosexist assumptions that are prevalent in institutions of higher learning. It (study) further seeks to highlight and address the gaps that exist within the ... -
An exploratory study of the occurrence of token resistance (saying 6no' but meaning 'yes' to sexual intimacy) among black university women students.
(University of the Western Cape, 1996)The literature reports that some women engage in token resistance to sexual intimacy in heterosexual relationships. Although this concept has not been fully explored in South Africa it is a controversial issue which has ... -
An exploratory study on the effectiveness of the Barth assertiveness training package with the emphasis on reducing high-risk behaviour for HIV infection and AIDS.
(University of the Western Cape, 1995)The Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) may be viewed as one of the world's most feared diseases. The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has been identified as the cause of AIDS. The HIV has the unique characteristic ...