Browsing School of Applied Human Sciences by Title
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A qualitative analysis of the construction of fatherhood through the voices of children.
(2006)This study investigated the construction of fatherhood through the 'voices of children' from a selection of schools in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. An open, exploratory qualitative research design was employed. The results ... -
A qualitative exploration of a women's work-life balance over the life course : a case study of female managers.
(2011)This study was a qualitative exploration of women’s work – life balance over the life course in retail management. Ten women who worked in the centre management of a mall in Durban were interviewed between June 2011 and ... -
A qualitative exploration of self-perceived multicultural and social justice competence amongst a sample of psychologists.
(2019)Background: The population of South Africa is characterised by cultural diversity and shares a rich socio-political history. Working in such a context can prove to be a very complex experience for psychologists. Due to ... -
A qualitative exploration of the career narratives of six South African Black professionals.
(2014)The purpose of this study is to explore the contextual factors that influence the career development of black South African professionals. The study is a response to the modernism approach to career development which has ... -
A qualitative exploration of the career narratives of six South African Black social workers.
(2015)The study explored the career narratives of six South African Black Social workers in the selected public hospitals. It explored their career development by having them narrate stories of how they came into the profession ... -
A qualitative exploration on how Black African psychologists practise culturally competent care when helping Black African clients who hold traditional explanatory models of illness.
(2018)To date, existing literature on psychological theories and the practice of psychology are deeply entrenched in Western experiences. This is so, despite psychology and psychotherapy being implemented in academic institutions ... -
A qualitative investigation into the determinants of perceived stress by intern clinical/counselling psychologists in consultation with a non-fatal suicidal client.
(2007)Aim: This study aims to investigate the experience of stress and the factors that impact on the intern psychologist in relation to first consultation with a non-fatal suicidal client. Intra and interpersonal factors, as ... -
"A qualitative investigation into the perceived benefits and barriers in accessing psychological services amongst first year university students".
(2015)Aim: This study aimed at investigating the perceived benefits and perceived barriers in accessing psychological services amongst 1st year humanities‟ students from University of KwaZulu-Natal (Howard College). Methodol ... -
A qualitative investigation into the risk and protective factors that mediate non-fatal suicidal behaviour in Indian adolescents.
(2008)Considering the escalating rate of suicidal behaviour in adolescents, not much is known about the risk and protective factors that mediate non-fatal suicidal behaviour among this group. This study has focused on exploring ... -
A qualitative perspective of high academic achievers’ self-regulated learning, learning styles, and learning strategies.
(2019)Pressure from global and local changes have necessitated the need for transformation in higher education institutions. This has given rise to numerous studies conducted on teaching and learning in higher education. In the ... -
A qualitative research inquiry into the influence of female educator stress on the occupational perceptions of female educators in the Pietermaritzburg area.
(2010)This qualitative study examined the links between female educator stress and the attitudes of female educators towards their careers. It used data sampled from individual interviews conducted with female educators from two ... -
A qualitative study exploring black women's perceptions of the impact of women's changing socio-economic status on intimate heterosexual relationships
(2009)This study explored Black women’s perceptions of the impact of women’s changing socio-economic status on their intimate relationships. The study used the theoretical resources of social constructionism and feminism. Seven ... -
A qualitative study exploring participant perceptions of familial connectedness following medically boarded police officers’ experience of a work-related traumatic event.
(2019)Considering the nature of police work and the deleterious effects it has on police officers, limited research has been published regarding the dynamics of social support (particularly family support) with employees in high ... -
A qualitative study exploring psychologists’ experiences of establishing cross-cultural therapeutic alliances.
(2019)The therapeutic alliance has been found to be an important component for the successful outcome of psychotherapy. Much research has been dedicated to uncovering the attributes and techniques that aid in the establishment ... -
A qualitative study exploring the challenges experienced by trainee psychologists when conducting a formal mental status examination during the clinical interview.
(2019)Trainee Psychologists in South Africa undergo comprehensive theoretical and practical postgraduate training within their respective disciplines (Clinical, Counselling, Educational, Industrial and Research Psychology). An ... -
A qualitative study exploring the dynamics of patient adherence to psychotropic medication use amongst adult patients with bipolar mood disorder.
(2018)This study explored the perceived barriers of patient adherence to psychotropic medication use amongst adult patients with Bipolar Mood Disorder. Particular attention was paid to the personal experiences of each participant ... -
A qualitative study exploring the psycho-social experiences and difficulties of parents who have a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) : within a South African context.
(2019)ASD is a neuro-developmental disorder that is associated with lifelong deficits in social and communicative abilities as well as ability to function independently. A diagnosis of ASD also has major consequences for the ... -
A qualitative study of psychotherapists' approaches to cross-cultural assessment, diagnosis and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Psychiatric illnesses are a reason for major concern for the health and welfare of people internationally and within the South Africa context (Slone et al., 2006; Stein et al). The rates of specific disorders such as Major ... -
A qualitative study of subjective male identities among South African adolescents in rural and urban settings using a photo-narrative method.
(2010)Masculinity is a relevant and important research priority in South Africa, where problematic constructions of adolescent masculinity are linked with a range of health issues and psychosocial risks. The theoretical basis ...