Browsing Clinical Psychology by Title
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Rape survivors’ experiences of helpful and unhelpful counselling aspects.
(2018)The purpose of this study was to explore the counselling aspects perceived to be helpful and unhelpful by rape survivors in South Africa. While there is some existing South African literature on rape and the efficacy of ... -
The relationship between mode and locus of exposure and the impact of interpersonal violence in a sample of South African adolescents.
(2014)Children living in South Africa are exposed to chronic adversity on a daily basis, placing them at increased risk for psychological distress and high levels of fear. In particular, the impact of interpersonal violence ... -
The relationship between poverty and the authoritarian and authoritative parenting style.
(2017)Background: Poverty is considered as one of the triple threats in South Africa, with unemployment and inequality being the other two. Its effects are far reaching with associations found between poverty and mental illness, ... -
The religious characteristics that influence risk behaviour in Christian youth.
(2014)The purpose of this study was to investigate if the belief and practice of Christianity is associated with alcohol use/abuse behaviour as well as risky sexual behaviour among Christian youth. The religious characteristics ... -
The secondary consequences of the helping profession : an exploration of trainee psychologist's attitudes and perceptions towards vicarious trauma.
(2017)The primary objective of this research was to initiate exploratory research in to the attitudes, perceptions, and experiences of trainee psychologists with regard to vicarious trauma. This research focused on exploring ... -
Sexual socialisation and gender identities : the impact on risky sexual behaviour in Ematyholweni.
(2014)In South Africa, there is a high rate of HIV/AIDS infection and 12.2 percent of the population is HIV positive (UNAIDS, 2012). This can be traced in the dynamics that exist between gender and identity. To understand these ... -
Skin bleaching: exploring perceptions of customers in two skin-whitening clinics in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2021)The purpose of this study was to explore the underlying reasons why people engage in skin bleaching activities in spite of the multiple negative side effects associated with it. The study also aimed at determining the ... -
Snatched for sex: a qualitative systematic review exploring the most prevalent beliefs and attitudes about human trafficking for the purposes of sexual exploitation in Africa.
(2022)Despite the growing body of literature detailing the beliefs and attitudes with regard to human trafficking stimulated by sexual exploitation, there are knowledge gaps that require a systematic review and meta-analysis ... -
Socio-economic status and women’s sexual health: framing the femininity, agency and vulnerability of young employed women in relation to HIV/AIDS.
(2020)South Africa has one of the highest number of people living with HIV in the world. Despite all the interventions to combat HIV, HIV incidence continues to increase. Studies have shown that young Black African women lead ... -
States of senslessness : an exploratory study of the social representations of ‘ukuhlanya’ (mental illness).
(2016)This study aims to illustrate the manner in which the rural youth from KwaZulu-Natal view mental illness (‘ukuhlanya’). The study was embarked upon in order to expand on the available literature regarding the opinions of ... -
A study of ethical decision-making in HIV-related psychotherapy.
(2007)There are complex ethical and legal issues that arise when an HIV-positive client presents as a danger to others as a result of engaging in unprotected sex. The purpose of this study was to examine how and why psychologists ... -
A study on beliefs and perceptions of major neurocognitive disorder (dementia) in a township in Pietermaritzburg – KwaZulu-Natal.
(2021)Dementia has been a public concern over the last few years. This concern is motivated by the population ageing in different countries. Because of this shift in the expected life span, there has been a rise in public health ... -
Substance use and risky sexual behaviour among adolescents at a tertiary institution and those who are neither studying nor employed in Pietermaritzburg.
(2017)Using quantitative-cross sectional research design, this study investigated the relationship between substance use and risky sexual behaviour among adolescents studying at a tertiary institution and adolescents who are not ... -
A systematic review of empirical research on child sexual abuse myths and stereotypes (1992-2017).
(2018)Introduction: Available literature suggests that child sexual abuse (CSA) myths and stereotypes are both prevalent and varied in contemporary society. This systematic review aims to provide a critical summation of present ... -
Towards a framework to facilitate child sexual abuse disclosure within an African context: a qualitative study.
(2020)South Africa has achieved international acknowledgment for making many favourable strides towards constitutional reform. However, the country has also become internationally infamous for its high prevalence of gender-based ... -
Traditional healing in KwaZulu-Natal Province : a study of University students’ assessment, perceptions and attitudes.
(2016)Traditional healing practices are widely used by Black South Africans from different socio-economic backgrounds. These practices are highly esteemed by most, while frowned upon by others. Scholars have engaged in various ... -
Trainee boundary difficulties : a qualitative study of trainee boundary difficulties in psychotherapy.
(2017)Abstract not available. -
Type A behaviour pattern and coronary heart disease in the South African Indian population.
(1991)Abstract available in PDF. -
Understanding the experiences of people recovering from drug use at the ARCA Rehabilitation Centre in Durban.
(2015)Background: Recently there has been a significant increase in treatment demand in South Africa for heroin (an opioid), a dangerous and extremely addictive drug that remains popular among different segments of the population, ... -
Understanding the motivational and behavioural factors behind PSL fans in South Africa.
(2017)This study explored the motivation and behaviour of Premier Soccer League (PSL) fans in South Africa. A survey research method using convenience and purposive sampling was adopted in this study. A sample of 221 PSL fans ...