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The paradox of nation-building and commercially driven broadcasting : the case of Lesotho television.
(2001)Nation-building has always been considered the responsibility of a public service broadcaster while, on the other hand, commercial broadcasters are associated with profitmaking. This study was designed to investigate whether ... -
Parent-adolescent attachment and disordered eating : a nonclinical sample.
(1999)A wide body of research has investigated the possible pathogenic role of the family in the development of eating disorders. Within the context of the research which places family dynamics at the centre of psychopathology, ... -
Parent-adolescent communication on risky sexual behaviour : facilitators and barriers in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2017)The consequences of adolescent risk-taking behaviours such as HIV/AIDs, teenage pregnancies, STIs, and depression have become a challenging health concern not only to themselves but to society at large. The adolescent stage ... -
Parental supervision as a protective family factor associated with conduct competence in adolescent males with alcohol dependent fathers.
(2009)The effects of parental alcohol dependence on children have been well documented in the literature. Parental alcohol dependence has been linked with negative developmental outcomes such as low self-esteem, depression, ... -
Parenting in the time of AIDS.
(2011)This thesis reports on a formative evaluation study conducted, firstly, to inform an adaptation of the Collaborative HIV Prevention and Adolescent Mental Health Program (CHAMP) so as to strengthen the adult protective ... -
Parenting their children : the experiences of young women at Kwa-Makhutha township in Kwazulu-Natal.
(2019)Globally, studies have shown higher fertility rate amongst young women compared to other age groups. The challenges of early parenthood often have negative consequences for young women, including disappointment from parents, ... -
Parents' experiences of their child being diagnosed with an autistic spectrum disorder.
(2008)Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD's) represent some of the most common developmental disorders amongst children today (Rapin, 1994), yet knowledge and interventions for these disorders remain minimal. Access to resources ... -
Parole in South Africa.
(1982)While imprisonment developed as a more humanitarian alternative to the brutal forms of punishments which prevailed throughout history, it became increasingly evident that it had dysfunctional consequences in respect of the ... -
Partial care facilities and early childhood development in Cato Manor.
(2006)Partial care is the care of more than six children on behalf of their parents or caregivers for a temporary period during the day and could include overnight care. Access to partial care and Early Childhood Development ... -
Participatory communication for social change : normative validity and descriptive accuracy of stakeholder theory.
(2011)There is consensus in the development communication field about community participation being a holistic approach required to address social development challenges. Participatory development, also known as another ... -
Partnership building in public policing: communities’ perceptions towards the role of community policing forums in crime prevention in Mthatha (Eastern Cape)
(2019)Conducted in Fortgale and Southernwood (Mthatha, Eastern Cape), the primary aim of the present study has been fostered by an exploratory-descriptive analysis of the respondents’ perceptions of the Community Policing Forums, ... -
Pastoral development training in contextual and narrative family therapy.
(2009)The need for a family therapeutic counselling programme in the management of HIV/AIDS was established by the researcher in 2001 (den Hollander 2001). The focus of this study was to develop the training programme model in ... -
Patterns of interaction among school children in KwaZulu-Natal South Africa.
(2010)South Africa’s Apartheid legislation divided ‘races’ and ultimately dictated interactions between people. Post-Apartheid children have been born into a society that focuses on the importance of tolerance, diversity and ... -
Patterns of rape in Pietermaritzburg
(2007)The study investigates the profile of rape in Pietermaritzburg and surrounding area. The data were generated by retrospective review of 691 rape survivors' records from October 2002 to December 2004. Numerous variables ... -
Patterns of reduction of distress in clinical conditions using eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR).
(2009)patterns, severe personality patterns, depressive constructs, other clinical syndromes, severe clinical syndromes and dissociation following EMDR treatment. Thirty-two people, ranging from 23 to 65 years old, underwent ... -
A peer educator programme : participant's evaluation of the training.
(2001)Limited research has been conducted on the effectiveness of preventive programmes in addressing the needs of adolescents/youth. This study is aimed at examining the effectiveness of a training programme and whether the ... -
Peer group supervision in a lay counselling context.
(2002)Supervision is a core prerequisite for the registration and ongoing education and professional development of various levels of mental health care workers in a South African context. There is, however, a dearth of South ... -
The perceived impact of absent fatherhood: an exploration of young adults’ experiences of father absence.
(2020)Background: South Africa has a high rate of divorce, contributing to the majority of single mothers raising their children in the absence of their fathers. The psychological effects of being raised without a father figure ... -
The perceived impact of Christian beliefs in coping with depression.
(2011)The association between the experience of depression and the use of religious coping methods has been widely researched in recent studies. However there is a dire need in this area of research in South Africa. Further most ... -
The perceived impact of socio-cultural messages and practices around puberty, in constructions of masculinity and sexuality in young Xhosa male adults : implications for HIV/AIDS.
(2011)This research explored the perceived impact of socio-cultural messages and practices around puberty, on constructions of masculinity and sexuality among Xhosa male university students aged between 18 and 24 years. This ...