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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, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Perceived organisational reputation in South Africa’s public sector : employees’ narrative accounts.
(2016)This study explored employees’ perceived organisational reputation at the City of Johannesburg. Perceived organisational reputation refers to how employees believe others outside the organisation view them because of their ... -
Perceived stress and role conflict in dual-career couples - a didactic approach.
(2012)The objective of this research was to explore perceived stress and role conflict that dual-career couples are facing in South Africa. The relationship between work and family is a common topic in the field of Industrial ... -
Perceived stress, perceived social support and general well-being among University of KwaZulu-Natal first-year students.
(2011)The objective of this study is to examine whether the effects of stress on University of KwaZulu Natal first year students’ well being depend on the level of perceived social support. First year students are faced with ... -
The perception of clergy of their role in counselling parishioners for emotional and psychological difficulties.
(2011)Professional counselling is scarcely available and hardly affordable for the vast majority of the South African society. However, clergy could be a source of help available for those who may not afford treatment expenses ... -
Perception of health needs and HIV/AIDS threats in rural and urban Zulu-speaking adults.
(1995)This study sought to investigate the relationship between variables .common to models of health behaviour, and the role of demographic and contextual variables in determining or influencing AIDS health protective behaviours. ... -
Perceptions and experiences of cyberbullying amongst high school students: an interpretive phenomenological analysis.
(2019)Cyberbullying is an emerging phenomenon among children and adolescents worldwide. Although the existing literature on cyberbullying is expanding rapidly, there is a lack of qualitative research, particularly in South Africa, ... -
Perceptions and experiences of senior managers regarding organisational transformation and change within eThekwini Municipality.
(2013)This study explores the perceptions and experiences of senior managers regarding organisational transformation and change. To achieve this objective, a qualitative methodology was undertaken and twelve open-ended questions ... -
Perceptions of grade ten learners in the Tongaat area of career guidance.
(1999)The aim of this study was to explore career guidance needs and perceptions of grade 10 learners. An attempt was made to examine what is currently offered in career guidance and what learners would like included in career ... -
Perceptions of nurses on the significance of integrating mental health into primary care in the Dr. Kenneth Kaunda District.
(2017)Due to the huge burden of mental health especially in low- and middle-income countries, there is an increasing shift in mental health policy and practice towards a more comprehensive and integrated health care system. This ...