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Narrative pastoral therapy : being an Indian pastoral therapist to white counselleesSingh, Laurance 11 1900 (has links)
For over four decades, segregation, as the master narrative in South Africa, favoured the development of whites as mental health workers and empowered them to research and write about the lives of people of colour, thus becoming the experts on their lives. In this project I do something in reverse by being an Indian pastoral therapist to white counsellees. The project describes a postmodern narrative approach and social construction epistemology and the application of these towards culturally sensitive and respectful ways of doing pastoral therapy. Important feedback from white counsellees on race, culture and spirituality enabled me to reflect
on culturally sensitive ways of doing pastoral therapy in a multicultural post Apartheid South Africa. A narrative perspective also provided me with a voice to tell my own story in a way that was healing to me. / Philosophy, Practical & Systematic Theology / M. Th. (Practical Theology (Pastoral Therapy))
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Die profiel van vroue wat hulle wend tot terminasie van swangerskappe by Kalafong Hospitaal : 'n ondersoek met die oog op pastorale terapieSchoombie, Felicity Joyce Anne 06 1900 (has links)
Text in Afrikaans / Summaries in Afrikaans and English / Hierdie studie toon dat vroue wat vir terminasie van swangerskappe aanmeld, se behoeftes wyer as bloot die verwydering van die fetus strek. Die diversiteit van probleme, vra 'n beradingsbenadering wat holisties van aard is. Indien die sosiale, psigiese en spirituele behoeftes nie aangespreek word nie, het ons in die holistiese
hantering gefaal. Die Department Huisartskunde waar ek werksaam is, beywer hom vir 'n holistiese
benadering van die pasient. Hierdie benadering word ook deur die huidige SuidAfrikaanse Regering onderskryf.
Die vrou met die ongewenste swangerskap het 'n behoefte om, behalwe die fisieke probleme, in totaliteit verstaan en gehoor te word. Sy smag na 'n berader wat saam met haar deur die kompleksiteit van die probleem kan dink en voel. Die holistiese benadering behels die fisieke sowel as die psigiese, maatskaplike en spirituele behoeftes.
Die studie het te doen met 'n soeke na 'n beradingsbenadering wat in al die behoeftesvan die vrou sal voorsien. / This study demonstrates that the needs of women requesting a termination of pregnancy extend much further than the mere removal of the foetus. The diversity of problems demands a counselling approach that is holistic in nature. We will fail in this holistic management, should the social, psychological and spiritual
needs not be addressed. The Department of Family Medicine where I am employed strives towards a holistic
approach to the patient. This approach is also endorsed by the present South African Government.
The woman with an unwanted pregnancy needs to be heard and understood in totality, over-and-above the physical problem. She yearns for a counsellor who can think and feel through the complexity of the
problem together with her.
The holistic approach includes the physical, as well as the psychological, social and
spiritual aspects.
The study involves a search for a counselling approach which provides for all these
needs of the women. / Practical Theology / M.Th. (Praktiese Teologie - met spesialisering in Pastorale Terapie)
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The early adult life structure of urban black menSegal, Robert Daniel 06 1900 (has links)
The purpose of this study is to provide a groundwork for the understanding of
the psychosocial development of black South African men. This need stems from the
limitation of current models of psychosocial development, which have a white, middleclass
bias, and from the dearth of research relating to black psychosocial development
in South Africa.
Questions which have guided the present study include the following: What is
the nature of the psychosocial development of black men? What are the main
developmental tasks that they have to negotiate, especially in relation to family and
career? How do sociocultural, political and economic factors influence development?
How does the development of black South African men compare with other
conceptualisations of adult development?
Daniel Levinson's (1978) theory of the life structure was used as a framework
to explore these questions. This involved a series of in depth qualitative interviews with
eight men between the ages of 29 and 41, from diverse educational and socio-economic
backgrounds. The grounded theory approach used to analyse the data involved the
simultaneous process of data collection and data analysis. Similarities and differences
in the men's evolving life structures were identified through a process of coding, or
organising the data into categories and themes.
The findings highlighted the importance of understanding the dialectical nature
of development, the role of life events, and the significance of role strain across the life
span of black South African adults. Discrimination, economic constraints, traditional
values, and the sociopolitical context were found to have an impact on the important
developmental tasks. The coping strategies employed to deal with external barriers had
an especially influential impact on the men's evolving life structures. A model of
psychosocial development was proposed which addresses these factors, and which is thus
more relevant to the lives of black South African men, than stage models such as
Levinson's.
Important implications on a societal and theoretical level, and for the professional
practice of psychology emerged. It is hoped that these findings will enrich
developmental theory in psychology training programmes, and guide career and personal
counselling in the South African context. / Psychology / D.Litt. et Phil. (Psychology)
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'n Opvoedkundige-sielkundige begeleidingsprogram vir gesinne blootgestel aan veranderde werksomstandighedeVan Biljon, Magdalena Katharina 06 1900 (has links)
Text in Afrikaans, abstract in Afrikaans and English / Die studie handel oor die probleme wat veranderende
werksomstandighede vir die werker en sy gesin veroorsaak. In 'n tydvak
waar die wereld van werk dramaties verander, toon baie mense
onkundigheid oor wat die veranderende wereld van werk impliseer.
Hierdie veranderende wereld van werk vereis dat die werker groter
verantwoordelikheid sal neem vir sy/haar eie loopbaantoekoms en
-sekuriteit. 'n Loopbaan waar vaste ure, 'n vaste salaris, 'n
pensioenfonds en ander byvoordele vanselfsprekend is, is in die
veranderende wereld van werk nie meer die norm nie.
Mense is nie voorbereid op veranderende werksomstandighede nie en
ervaar verskeie probleme soos stres, 'n verswakte selfbeeld, depressie
en 'n gevoel van magteloosheid. Die meeste mense wat blootgestel
word aan veranderende werksomstandighede ervaar toekomsskok en
hunker na die ou bedeling waar dinge seker en voorspelbaar was.
Omdat persona blootgestel aan veranderende werksomstandighede nie
voldoende op verandering voorberei word nie, ervaar hulle en hul
gesinne probleme. Hulle probeer dikwels om so vinnig moontlik van die
pyn en angstigheid wat met die verandering gepaard gaan, te ontsnap
en neem daarom dikwels ondeurdagte besluite en voortydige aksies. Dit
het dikwels mislukking tot gevolg wat verreikende ekonomiese en
psigologiese implikasies mag inhou.
Die begeleidingsprogram vir die studie is daarom ontwerp met die doel
om aan gesinne wat blootgestel word aan veranderende werksomstandighede
die nodige insig in die veranderende wereld van werk te
gee, en om aan hulle die nodige vaardighede te gee om die probleme
wat veranderinge meebring, te kan hanteer. Die persone en hulle
gesinne word bemagtig deurdat aan hulle die begrip "portefeulje -werk"
met die uitgangspunt dat almal altyd oor sekere bemarkbare
vaardighede beskik, en daarom tegnies nooit werkloos hoef te wees
nie, bekendgestel word. Daar word gepoog dat hulle hierdie konsep sal
internaliseer en dat hulle daarom 'n paradigmaskuif sal maak sodat
hulle meer op hulself en hulle eie vaardighede aangewese is as op eksterne faktore in die wereld van werk.
Uit die terugvoergesprekke met die proefpersone aan die begin van die
groepsessies en die vraelyste wat hulle voltooi het, blyk dit dat hulle
gebaat het by die bywoning van die groepsessies. / This study deals with the problems experienced by a person and his/her
family when faced with changing work circumstances. In a time where
the world of work is undergoing dramatic changes, many people lack
knowledge about the implications of the changing world of work. This
changing world of work requires that the worker will take greater
responsibility for his own career future and career security. A career
where fixed work hours, a fixed salary, a pension fund and other
benefits are a given, is no longer the norm in the changing world of
work.
People are not prepared to deal with changing work circumstances.
They experience a variety of problems like stress, a poor self image and
depression. Most people who are facing changing work circumstances
experience future shock and long for the old times when things were certain and predictable.
Persons and their families who are facing changing work circumstances
are not sufficiently prepared for the changes. They often try to escape
the pain and anxiety which accompany the changes by making quick
decisions and by taking premature actions. This often leads to failure
and has serious economic and psychological implications.
The counselling programme for this study is thus designed with the
purpose to give the families who are faced with changing work
circumstances the necessary insight in the changing world of work, and
to equip them with the necessary skills to deal with the problems which
accompany the changes. The persons and their families are also
empowered by introducing them to the concept "portfolio work". The
implications of portfolio work is that people always have some
marketable skills, and by marketing themselves and their skills they
should technically never be unemployed. It is attempted to help the
participants to internalise these concepts in order to make a paradigm
shift so that they will be more self reliant and less dependent on employers in the world of work.
From feedback with participants in the investigation at the beginning of
the group sessions, and the questionnaires they completed, it seems
that they have benefited from attending the group sessions. / Psychology of Education / Ph. D. (Sielkundige Opvoedkunde)
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Factors predicting success in the final qualifying examination for chartered accountantsWessels, Sally 11 1900 (has links)
Anyone desiring to qualify as an accountant or auditor is required to pass an examination as
approved by the Public Accountants' and Auditors' Board to establish whether candidates have
attained the required standard of academic knowledge in terms of the syllabi laid down by the
Board, as well as whether they are able to apply that knowledge in practice (P AAB, 1995).
However each year many students fail this very important examination. The reasons for this are
not clear and the purpose of this research is to determine whether: personality; vocational
interests; intelligence; matriculation Mathematics and home language (English/ Afrikaans) results,
predict success in the QE, by comparing a group of successful and unsuccessful QE candidates.
The logistic regression, discriminant analysis and t-test statistical procedures, indicated that:
warmth (A), liveliness (F), rule-consciousness (G), social boldness (H), apprehension (0),
self-reliance (Q2), perfectionism (Q3), tension (Q4), computational interest, social services
interest, mechanical interest, Mental Alertness and matriculation home language, are significant
factors to consider when identifying candidates likely to be successful in the QE. / Industrial & Organisational Psychology / MCOM (Industrial Psychology)
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The emotional effects of sizing and fit on purchasing behaviour in women's clothingFeather, Wendy 16 October 2012 (has links)
Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master in Technology: Marketing, Durban University of Technology, 2011. / Satisfying consumers’ needs and wants has always been a primary goal of marketing. These are fulfilled when consumers make the right choices of products to purchase. The driving force behind such purchasing decisions is generally regarded as motivation and this varies between consumers, with each one having their own reasons for their respective choices.
For the convenience of consumers, women’s clothing is displayed in stores according to the body sizes of the garments, as reflected on each of their labels. However, this practice can be confusing to consumers because manufacturers use differing sizing systems. The resultant sizing and fit problems in women’s clothing have been documented in many studies around the world.
The aim of this study is to explore the emotional effects of sizing and fit on purchasing behaviour in women’s clothing. It looks at current literature regarding emotions in purchasing, consumer decision making and sizing and fit and focuses on sizing and fit problems encountered when women try on clothing in a store. Their emotions whilst going through this process are identified and the subsequent effects of these emotions on their purchasing behaviour are examined.
The study firstly reveals that emotions are felt, in varying degrees, by women consumers arising from sizing and fit problems when trying on clothing in stores. The results show that positive emotions are not felt strongly. Secondly, the study identifies the influences which emotions have on purchasing behaviour. The results indicate that positive emotions have a significant influence on purchasing, whilst negative emotions have a lesser effect. Thirdly, the study reveals that in the relationship between satisfaction and the demographic profile, age played a significant role in the scoring of positive emotions when respondents experience inconsistency of sizes between stores.
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The impact of an interim protection order (Domestic Violence Act 116 of 1998) on the victims of domestic violenceVogt, Tertia 03 1900 (has links)
Thesis (DPhil (Psychology))--University of Stellenbosch, 2007. / Domestic violence is a serious social problem, both in Southern Africa, as well as globally.
From March 2003 to February 2004 a total of 27 071 men and women were assisted by
Mosaic to apply for Interim Protection Orders (IPO), in the domestic violence sections of
eleven Magistrates’ Courts in the Western Cape in South Africa. Mosaic is a nongovernmental
organisation and provides free support services to all victims of domestic
violence.
The IPO, which is the practical tool and legal document of the South African Domestic
Violence Act 116 of 1998, is issued by a Magistrate’s Court. It is supposed to protect victims
from physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, verbal and/or economic abuse, harassment,
intimidation, stalking, damage to and entering of their property without their consent, in the
interim period before a Final Protection Order is granted.
The primary objectives of this study are to determine the impact of an IPO on the nature
and the extent of domestic violence, the impact of an IPO on the general well-being of the
victims of domestic violence and the efficiency of the application procedure for an IPO. The
secondary objectives are to compile a profile of the victims of domestic violence in different
cultural groups, to describe and compare the nature and the extent of domestic violence in
different cultural groups, to review the role of the police in the implementation of an IPO, to
make recommendations where applicable, and to inform the South African Government and
policy makers of the findings of this study.
An extensive literature study focusing on domestic violence, general well-being and the
link between the two concepts provides the theoretical basis of the study. The empirical study
confirms the link between domestic violence and general well-being.
A quasi-experimental research design is used in this study. The study comprises two
groups, namely an experimental group (N=884) and a control group (N=125). The control
group, which appears similar to the experimental group (in the sense that they also
experienced domestic violence) is drawn from the same communities as the experimental
group.
Both groups were pre-tested (completed a first set of questionnaires). The experimental
group was exposed to a treatment (the application for and granting of an IPO). Both groups
were then post-tested (completed a second set of questionnaires). Two standardised
questionnaires were used, namely The Abuse Disability Questionnaire (McNamara, 1999) and
The Spiritual Health and Life-Orientation Measure (Gomez & Fisher, 2003).
Participants in the experimental and control groups experienced all forms of domestic
violence as described in the Domestic Violence Act 116 of 1998 (RSA Government Gazette,
1998). Results indicated that the IPO did not contribute significantly to the reduction in total
abuse exposure, physical abuse, psychological/emotional abuse or sexual abuse, as both the
experimental and control groups experienced similar changes from the first to the second
measurements.
The IPO was found to contribute significantly to a reduction in total impairment. On a
physical level, the IPO contributes significantly to the reduction of health status issues. On a
psychological level, it contributes significantly to the reduction of concern with physical
harm, psychological dysfunction, life restriction and inadequate life control. On a social level,
the IPO contributes significantly to a decrease in relationship disability. The IPO does not
contribute to a reduction in anxiety and substance abuse as participants in both the
experimental and control groups experienced similar changes from the first to the second
measurements.
The IPO does not contribute significantly to an increase in the personal, communal,
environmental and transcendental well-being of participants in the experimental group as
participants in both the experimental and control groups experienced similar changes from the
first to the second measurements.
“Breaking the silence” and awareness of support had a similarly positive impact on
domestic violence in the control group, as did the IPO in the experimental group. This
indicates that it is not only the IPO, by itself, which has a positive impact on the victims of
domestic violence. There are shortcomings in the IPO and Interim Warrant of Arrest that need
to be addressed. Improving the information, education and support structures, both in the
courts and in the community, will empower the victims of domestic violence.
Although the present research was conducted in metropolitan areas in the Western Cape
in South Africa, improvements in the system that result from it will benefit all communities.
The key findings of this study have already been channelled to representatives of the
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, the National Prosecuting Authority,
the Lower Court Judiciary, Non-Governmental Organisations, South African Police Service,
policy makers and other interested parties. Avenues for future research have also been
opened.
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The experience of psychologists after the suicide of their patientTeichert, Werner Melgeorge 12 1900 (has links)
Considering the high incidence of suicide in the South African context, the fact that suicide is considered an occupational hazard for psychologists, with more than half experiencing the suicide of a patient in their career and the dearth of post-suicide qualitative research among psychologists, the purpose of this study is to explore and describe the experience of psychologists after the suicide of their patient, and to develop guidelines as a framework of reference to assist psychologists in dealing with the suicide of their patient.
In keeping with a social constructionist ontological and ecosystemic epistemological theoretical framework, data was collected by means of meaning-making conversations with six purposively selected psychologists, with a minimum of five years‟ experience and at least one year having passed after the suicide of their patient.
The data was analysed independently by the researcher and an independent coder using Tesch‟s open and descriptive method. The present study found that, following the suicide of their patient, the participants were propelled into a myriad of acutely distressing emotions. They often described a suffocating sense of responsibility for the suicide and the lingering presence of their patient. The participants experienced feelings of guilt and self-doubt, often questioning their own professional competence.
The post-suicide process was described as being both a personally and professionally isolating event, due to the sense of having to carry the burden of the suicide alone for ethical reasons and fear of social stigmatisation.
The participants appeared to grapple with the paradoxical dance between their personal emotional realities and what they perceived to be “clinically” or “professionally” acceptable.
Having gone through the traumatic experience of losing a patient to suicide, most of the participants eventually found new wisdom, which helped them become wounded healers.
Based on these findings, post-vention guidelines with practical actions were developed to assist psychologists in dealing with the suicide of their patient. Recommendations are made with regard to suicidology research, suicide education and psychologists‟ practice. / Psychology / M.A. (Clinical Psychology)
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Individual cognitive-behavioural intervention in car hijacking-related posttraumatic stress disorder14 August 2012 (has links)
D.Litt. et Phil. / This research focuses on the development of a short-term cognitive behavioural intervention treatment programme for adult victims of hijackings who developed Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a result. A programme was developed incorporating previously tested cognitive behavioural techniques and was tailored to the South African context. The need for the study arose out of the serious crime problem facing the South African population.Crime is rampant and has spread to all avenues of people's lives. There is no place that can be presumed to be safe. Being a victim of a car hijacking is a traumatic experience, and the effects thereof are often far-reaching in a person's life. It has been found that many people develop PTSD as a result of an experience, which is out of the range of 'normal' human experience (a trauma).
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Experiences of professionals in drafting and implementing parenting plans in high-conflict separation and divorce matters in South AfricaCombrinck, Candice 02 1900 (has links)
This study focused on the experiences of professionals in drafting and implementing parenting plans with high-conflict separating and divorcing families in the South African context. The primary aim of the study was to explore the participants’ personal and professional experiences through an in-depth and sensitive inquiry. The data was collected from five participants using face-to-face, semi-structured interviews. The interviews were analysed using thematic analysis. The results of this study indicate that professionals experience various challenges when working with high-conflict separating and divorcing families. The participants also shared their perceptions regarding parenting plans. Further research on the challenges specific to drafting and implementing parenting plans with high-conflict separating and divorcing families in the South African context is recommended / Psychology / M.A. (Clinical Psychology)
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