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Die Standaardisasie van 'n klerklike toets vir die reuring van St.VI - leerlinge vir 'n klerklike kursus aan die hoërskool?Lamprecht, W.F. January 1952 (has links)
No abstract available. / Dissertation (MEd)--University of Pretoria, 1952. / gm2014 / Education Management and Policy Studies / Unrestricted
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Johannes Gysbertus Van Reenen - sy aandeel in die Kaapse geskiedenis tot 1806Wagenaar, Gerard January 1976 (has links)
No abstract available. / Dissertation (MA)--University of Pretoria, 1976. / gm2014 / Anthropology and Archaeology / Unrestricted
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‘n Narratiewe alternatief op die konsep van afhanklikheidsidentiteit : ‘n Pastorale perspektiefAckermann, Theunis C. January 2017 (has links)
Hierdie studie fokus op hoe persone wat van dwelms afhanklik is of was, hulle identiteit sien. Daar is ’n bekende diskoers wat sê: “Een keer ’n verslaafde, altyd ’n verslaafde.” Hierdie diskoers impliseer dat afhanklikheid deel van ’n persoon se identiteit word. In my studie poog ek om hierdie diskoers te dekonstrueer.
Die AA (Alkoholiste Anoniem) se twaalf-stap-program word bestudeer. In hulle eerste stap word daar van persone wat van ’n chemiese stof afhanklik is, verwag om te erken dat hy/sy ’n afhanklike is. Hierdie erkenning van die AA se eerste stap, het ’n direkte invloed op persone wat van dwelms afhanklik is of was. Saam met die medenavorsers, word daar gepoog om ’n alternatiewe manier te vind om na afhanklikheid en identiteit te kyk. Hiermee saam speel die Christendom en ’n persoon se Godsbegrip ’n groot rol. Die Christendom het verskillende sieninge oor afhanklikheid en sonde.
Hierdie studie poog nie om die sondebegrip van die Nuwe Testament te bestudeer nie, aangesien hierdie nie ’n Nuwe-Testamentiese studie is nie. Hoe God en die medenavorsers sonde verstaan, speel ’n rol in die begrip van hulle identiteit.
Die narratiewe benadering maak van metafore gebruik. Hierdie studie gebruik die metafoor van ’n draak. Aanvanklik is dit ’n gevreesde draak wat persone wat afhanklik van dwelms is of was, wil verslind en ’n direkte impak het op hulle identiteit. ‘n Nuwe metafoor het ontwikkel. Die animasiefilm, “How to train your dragon,” is as vertrekpunt gebruik om ’n nuwe metafoor te ontwikkel waar die draak steeds gevaarlik is, maar getem kan word. Deur sekere aanpassings te maak, kan persone wat afhanklik is of was van dwelms, die draak beheer. Hierdie nuwe metafoor gee ook ’n nuwe identiteit aan die persoon wat afhanklik is of was van dwelms. Afhanklikheid word nie meer as deel van ’n persoon se identiteit beskou nie aangesien die hantering van die draak ’n nuwe perspektief in die lewe van hierdie persoon gee.
In my studie maak ek van kwalitatiewe navorsing gebruik en beweeg ek vanuit die oogpunt van ’n postfundamentele Praktiese Teologiese benadering. / Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 2017. / Practical Theology / PhD / Unrestricted
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Critical assessment of live music performances in creating a memorable experience :|ba demand and supply perspective / Bianca MannersManners, Bianca January 2013 (has links)
The live music performance industry is growing tremendously in South Africa, with more and more international artists performing on our shores year after year. Competition is growing and various companies are beginning to identify this as a business opportunity to make money. However, managing live music performances is a complex task which involves managing various aspects (critical success factors) of the event in order to ensure that it is a success. Apart from this, visitors attend these performances hoping that their expectations will be exceeded and the performance is something which can be treasured and is worth remembering once everything is over. This is referred to as a memorable experience. In order to ensure a memorable visitor experience, it is essential for managers to be aware of what the visitors regard as important critical success factors. These are aspects that management can control and improve. Thus, the critical success factors should be implemented effectively in order to ensure that the event is memorable for visitors attending the live music performance.
While various critical success factors are familiar to event organisers, they differ from event to event. Thus, the critical success factors of one event cannot be implemented at another with the same expectation of success. This is due to the heterogeneous groups of people who attend these events and who cannot be regarded as being the same, as each individual will have different expectations of the same event. Therefore, it is also important for the managers of live music performances to determine how the visitors to the different genre events regard the various critical success factors that are vital for a memorable experience. This is significant, as various music genres attract different attendees who each have their own expectations of a music genre and which may differ from those of visitors to other music genres. For example, the expectations for a memorable experience of individuals attending a classical live music performance will differ from individuals attending a rock or pop live music performance. In addition, it is also important for management to compare those critical success factors identified by the visitors to their own ideas of what is important for a successful event in order to identify any shortcomings. Thus, it was expedient to seek answers to the questions of what visitors to live music performances regard as important critical success factors as well as what the managers consider to be important for a memorable experience. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the critical success factors for managing a memorable visitor experience at live music performances from both the demand and supply sides. The said factors were subsequently compared in order to establish whether any shortcomings exist.
This thesis comprises three articles. Firstly, the research was conducted from a demand (visitors) side. Thus, the aim of Chapter 3 was to determine what attendees at live music performances regard as being critical success factors for different music genres so as to enhance memorable visitor experiences. Surveys were conducted at various genres of live music performances which included classical music (Il Divo), R&B (Usher), rock (Sting), blues (Michael Buble), pop (Roxette) and Afrikaans music (Steve Hofmeyr). A total of 4 110 questionnaires were administered and a general profile of the visitors in terms of the different genres was compiled. A factor analysis was subsequently performed in order to determine the critical success factors for all six genres. Thereafter, an Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was applied in order to compare the critical success factors of the various genres with one another. The results indicated significant statistical differences amongst the different music genres with regard to that which the visitors to the different live music performances regard as being important for a memorable visitor experience.
Secondly, the research was conducted from a supply (managers) side and the objective of Chapter 4 was to determine what the managers consider to be important critical success factors in ensuring a memorable visitor experience at a live music performance. A qualitative research method, by means of interviews, was used to obtain the relevant information from the selected participants. All the data collected in the process were transcribed into text and presented in a narrative form. The six step method formulated by Cresswell (2009:185-189) for data analysis and interpretation was used to analyse the data. Four major themes emerged from the analysis where each theme was differentiated in terms of various categories and subcategories. This process contributed greatly towards gaining detailed information regarding the main purpose of organising a live music performance; identifying the aspects that managers consider to be important when organising a live music performance and those aspects that are important in pre-, during- and post-event planning phases as well as how managers define a memorable experience. Lastly, in Chapter 5 a comparison was performed between the demand and supply sides of live music performances in order to establish whether any differences exist amongst the aspects that management consider to be important compared to the critical success factors that the visitors regard as being important to achieve a memorable visitor experience. Both qualitative (supply side) and quantitative (demand side) research methods were implemented in this research. The results of the critical success factors drawn from the first and second articles were used to conduct this research. The results of both the demand and supply sides were subsequently compared with one another where significant differences had been identified.
This was the first time that research was conducted from both the demand and supply sides within the live music performance environment. The results of this research contribute greatly to literature and to the music industry. In addition, this was also the first time that both a qualitative and a quantitative research method were applied in research conducted at live music performances and which were subsequently compared with one another. Determining the differences between the critical success factors identified contributes towards event specific education and information for current as well as future live music performance managers. Therefore, results of this research can be employed to educate and inform current and future managers in the live music performance industry regarding important aspects relating to the enhancement of the important critical success factors that contribute to a memorable experience when individuals attend a live music performance. / PhD (Tourism Management), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2014
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Critical assessment of live music performances in creating a memorable experience :|ba demand and supply perspective / Bianca MannersManners, Bianca January 2013 (has links)
The live music performance industry is growing tremendously in South Africa, with more and more international artists performing on our shores year after year. Competition is growing and various companies are beginning to identify this as a business opportunity to make money. However, managing live music performances is a complex task which involves managing various aspects (critical success factors) of the event in order to ensure that it is a success. Apart from this, visitors attend these performances hoping that their expectations will be exceeded and the performance is something which can be treasured and is worth remembering once everything is over. This is referred to as a memorable experience. In order to ensure a memorable visitor experience, it is essential for managers to be aware of what the visitors regard as important critical success factors. These are aspects that management can control and improve. Thus, the critical success factors should be implemented effectively in order to ensure that the event is memorable for visitors attending the live music performance.
While various critical success factors are familiar to event organisers, they differ from event to event. Thus, the critical success factors of one event cannot be implemented at another with the same expectation of success. This is due to the heterogeneous groups of people who attend these events and who cannot be regarded as being the same, as each individual will have different expectations of the same event. Therefore, it is also important for the managers of live music performances to determine how the visitors to the different genre events regard the various critical success factors that are vital for a memorable experience. This is significant, as various music genres attract different attendees who each have their own expectations of a music genre and which may differ from those of visitors to other music genres. For example, the expectations for a memorable experience of individuals attending a classical live music performance will differ from individuals attending a rock or pop live music performance. In addition, it is also important for management to compare those critical success factors identified by the visitors to their own ideas of what is important for a successful event in order to identify any shortcomings. Thus, it was expedient to seek answers to the questions of what visitors to live music performances regard as important critical success factors as well as what the managers consider to be important for a memorable experience. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the critical success factors for managing a memorable visitor experience at live music performances from both the demand and supply sides. The said factors were subsequently compared in order to establish whether any shortcomings exist.
This thesis comprises three articles. Firstly, the research was conducted from a demand (visitors) side. Thus, the aim of Chapter 3 was to determine what attendees at live music performances regard as being critical success factors for different music genres so as to enhance memorable visitor experiences. Surveys were conducted at various genres of live music performances which included classical music (Il Divo), R&B (Usher), rock (Sting), blues (Michael Buble), pop (Roxette) and Afrikaans music (Steve Hofmeyr). A total of 4 110 questionnaires were administered and a general profile of the visitors in terms of the different genres was compiled. A factor analysis was subsequently performed in order to determine the critical success factors for all six genres. Thereafter, an Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was applied in order to compare the critical success factors of the various genres with one another. The results indicated significant statistical differences amongst the different music genres with regard to that which the visitors to the different live music performances regard as being important for a memorable visitor experience.
Secondly, the research was conducted from a supply (managers) side and the objective of Chapter 4 was to determine what the managers consider to be important critical success factors in ensuring a memorable visitor experience at a live music performance. A qualitative research method, by means of interviews, was used to obtain the relevant information from the selected participants. All the data collected in the process were transcribed into text and presented in a narrative form. The six step method formulated by Cresswell (2009:185-189) for data analysis and interpretation was used to analyse the data. Four major themes emerged from the analysis where each theme was differentiated in terms of various categories and subcategories. This process contributed greatly towards gaining detailed information regarding the main purpose of organising a live music performance; identifying the aspects that managers consider to be important when organising a live music performance and those aspects that are important in pre-, during- and post-event planning phases as well as how managers define a memorable experience. Lastly, in Chapter 5 a comparison was performed between the demand and supply sides of live music performances in order to establish whether any differences exist amongst the aspects that management consider to be important compared to the critical success factors that the visitors regard as being important to achieve a memorable visitor experience. Both qualitative (supply side) and quantitative (demand side) research methods were implemented in this research. The results of the critical success factors drawn from the first and second articles were used to conduct this research. The results of both the demand and supply sides were subsequently compared with one another where significant differences had been identified.
This was the first time that research was conducted from both the demand and supply sides within the live music performance environment. The results of this research contribute greatly to literature and to the music industry. In addition, this was also the first time that both a qualitative and a quantitative research method were applied in research conducted at live music performances and which were subsequently compared with one another. Determining the differences between the critical success factors identified contributes towards event specific education and information for current as well as future live music performance managers. Therefore, results of this research can be employed to educate and inform current and future managers in the live music performance industry regarding important aspects relating to the enhancement of the important critical success factors that contribute to a memorable experience when individuals attend a live music performance. / PhD (Tourism Management), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2014
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Synthesis and evaluation of a charge sensitive amplifier for neutron counters / Stefanie StrachanStrachan, Stefanie January 2013 (has links)
Cosmic-ray fluctuations are monitored by neutron monitors using several different kinds of proportional counter tubes. An important component of these monitors is the electronic subsystem that registers and counts output pulses from these counter tubes. Part of the electronic subsystem is a specific preamplifier. The pulse-height distribution curve of the existing preamplifier used in the neutron monitor system at the Centre for Space Research at the North-West University was found to be incorrect, and therefore the pulse-height information cannot be used for further research on the counter tube characteristics. A correct pulse-height distribution implies that the envelope of the pulse, as generated by an amplifier, has a very specific shape as a result of the physics that governs the generation of pulses in the neutron counter tube. It was therefore proposed that a new charge-sensitive preamplifier be synthesized to provide an output that provides the correct pulse-height distribution graph for a neutron monitor system.
The Centre for Space Research at the North-West University is in the process of designing and building a new mini neutron monitor system. The new charge-sensitive preamplifier will be implemented into this updated system. Ultimately, the electronic subsystem must be able to provide a pulse-height distribution graph at the push of a button, thus making the preamplifier a key component in the new design.
In this dissertation the theory of charge-sensitive amplifiers is researched following a design science research methodology. The results showed that a charge-sensitive amplifier can be synthesized to address both the real-world requirements and the theoretical requirements of this research. / MIng (Electrical and Electronic Engineering), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2014
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Synthesis and evaluation of a charge sensitive amplifier for neutron counters / Stefanie StrachanStrachan, Stefanie January 2013 (has links)
Cosmic-ray fluctuations are monitored by neutron monitors using several different kinds of proportional counter tubes. An important component of these monitors is the electronic subsystem that registers and counts output pulses from these counter tubes. Part of the electronic subsystem is a specific preamplifier. The pulse-height distribution curve of the existing preamplifier used in the neutron monitor system at the Centre for Space Research at the North-West University was found to be incorrect, and therefore the pulse-height information cannot be used for further research on the counter tube characteristics. A correct pulse-height distribution implies that the envelope of the pulse, as generated by an amplifier, has a very specific shape as a result of the physics that governs the generation of pulses in the neutron counter tube. It was therefore proposed that a new charge-sensitive preamplifier be synthesized to provide an output that provides the correct pulse-height distribution graph for a neutron monitor system.
The Centre for Space Research at the North-West University is in the process of designing and building a new mini neutron monitor system. The new charge-sensitive preamplifier will be implemented into this updated system. Ultimately, the electronic subsystem must be able to provide a pulse-height distribution graph at the push of a button, thus making the preamplifier a key component in the new design.
In this dissertation the theory of charge-sensitive amplifiers is researched following a design science research methodology. The results showed that a charge-sensitive amplifier can be synthesized to address both the real-world requirements and the theoretical requirements of this research. / MIng (Electrical and Electronic Engineering), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2014
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Adolessente ervaring van anorexia nervosaDe Klerk, Su-Marie 11 1900 (has links)
M. Diac. (Spelterapie) / Text in Afrikaans with summaries in Afrikaans and English / Anorexia nervosa is ‘n komplekse eetversteuring wat hoofsaaklik voorkom onder adolessente
meisies regoor die wêreld. Anorexia nervosa word geklassifiseer as ‘n versteuring wat ten
spyte van literatuur steeds nie ten volle verstaan of begryp kan word nie, weens die
kompleksiteit daarvan. Hierdie kompleksitieit het ‘n tekort aan insig en begrip van ander tot
gevolg wat weerstand by die adolessent wek. Die terapeutiese proses met hierdie individue
word sodoende negatief beïnvloed en lei tot beperkte groei en verandering.
In die betrokke studie is die ervaringswêreld van die adolessent wat lei aan anorexia nervosa
nagevors met die doel om lig te bring op hierdie komplekse, tog hedendaagse verskynsel. Na
die uitvoering van ongestruktureerde onderhoudvoering met adolessente meisies wat lei aan
anorexia nervosa, is verskeie temas, konsepte en kategorieë geïdentifiseer en bespreek aan
die hand van Gestalt terapeutiese konsepte. / Anorexia nervosa is a complex eating disorder that mainly affects adolescent girls all over the
world. Anorexia nervosa is classified as a disorder that, despite existing literature, cannot be
fully understood or comprehended, due to the complexity of the disorder. The complexity of
Anorexia nervosa makes it difficult for people to understand these individuals, which causes
resistance to occur within the adolescents. The resistance then complicates the therapeutic
process, which can lead to inefficient growth and change in therapy.
In this study, the experience of adolescent girls that suffer from anorexia nervosa is
researched with the aim of shedding some light on this complex, though common, issue.
After interviewing adolescents that suffer from anorexia nervosa, certain themes, concepts
and categories were identified and explained by the hand of Gestalt therapeutic concepts. / Social Work
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The stress, coping and parenting experiences of mothers who gave birth by unplanned Caesarean section / Samantha Lynne van ReenenVan Reenen, Samantha Lynne January 2012 (has links)
Pregnancy and childbirth are important life experiences in a woman’s
psychosocial and psychological development. For many women, vaginal birth is
still considered an integral part of being a woman and becoming a mother.
Furthermore, it is thought to promote maternal well-being through helping women
to match their expectations to experiences. For these women, a failed natural
birth can be a psychological, psychosocial, and existential challenge that can
result in significant and far-reaching consequences for their psychological wellbeing.
Research, especially recent research, on the experiences of women who most
wanted to, but were unable to deliver their babies naturally is relatively rare. This
is surprising given the potential implications of these experiences on a mother’s
emotional well-being, as well as for her feelings towards her new baby.
Nevertheless, literature on the topic presents a coherent perspective on the
problem and indicates that these women experience difficulties in adapting to not
being able to fulfill their dream of delivering their baby naturally. There is no
existing research on the subjective experiences of South African women who delivered their babies by unplanned Caesarean section. This study therefore
aimed to contribute to knowledge that may fill this gap to some extent.
Through purposeful sampling, ten mothers who had wanted to deliver their
babies naturally, but had not been able to for whatever reason, were selected as
the study sample. Various aspects of their birth experiences were explored in indepth
phenomenological interviews. This allowed the researcher to probe certain
aspects offered by participants in order to understand and explore their
contributions in as much depth as possible. A semi-structured, open-ended
approach allowed for the exploration of relevant opinions, perceptions, feelings,
and comments in relation to the women’s unplanned Caesarean experiences.
The transcribed data was synthesized within a framework of phenomenological
theory, where women’s experiences were analyzed and explored in an attempt to
understand how participants made sense of their experiences.
The different aspects of women’s experiences were explored in three substudies.
The results are reported in three manuscripts/articles.
Research suggests that post-partum adjustment difficulties are influenced by the
potentially virulent stress reactions generated in response to a perceived birth
trauma. The objective of the first article was to explore women’s labour and
birthing accounts with specific regard to the subsequent stress responses
experienced. The stress responses experienced by the women in this study both prior to, and during the Caesarean section were predominantly anxiety-based.
This was distinguished from the post-partum period, where women described
having experienced more depressive symptoms. Post-traumatic stress
responses are associated with negative perceptions of the birth, self and infant.
The experience of adverse emotional consequences during the post-partum
period can undermine a woman’s ability to successfully adapt to her role as a
mother, meet the needs of her infant, and cope with post-partum challenges.
The second article highlighted the possible impact of women’s unexpected and
potentially traumatic childbirth experiences on initial mother-infant bonding. The
unplanned Caesarean sections left mothers feeling detached from the birthing
process and disconnected from their infants. Passivity, initial separation, and
delayed physical contact further compromised mother-infant interaction. Postpartum
physical complications and emotional disturbances have important
implications for a woman’s perceptions of herself as a mother and her ability to
provide for her infant, her self-esteem, and feelings of relatedness with her baby.
Adverse responses to a traumatic birth experience could therefore influence the
establishment of a maternal role identity, the formation of balanced maternal
attachment representations, the caregiving system, and ultimately initial motherinfant
bonding.
In the third article, women’s experiences were contextualized in relevant coping
resources and strategies. The processes occurring during a traumatic birth experience, such as during an unplanned Caesarean section, could be
influenced by perceived strengths when coping with the stress related to the
incident. The mothers in this study described several factors and coping
strategies that they perceived to have been effective in reducing the impact of
their traumatic birth experiences. These included active coping strategies,
problem-focused coping strategies, and emotion-focused coping strategies.
Coping strategies could result in reassessment of the birth process, and be
associated with a more positive, acceptable and memorable experience.
This study contributes to nursing, midwifery and psychological literature, by
adding to the professional understanding of the emotional consequences of
surgical delivery on South African childbearing women. This exploration therefore
has important implications for preventative measures, therapeutic intervention,
and professional guidance. However, the restricted sample may limit the
generalizability of results. Further investigation of the experiences of a larger,
more biographically and culturally diverse population could be instrumental in the
development of knowledge and understanding in this field of study. / Thesis (PhD (Psychology))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2013
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The stress, coping and parenting experiences of mothers who gave birth by unplanned Caesarean section / Samantha Lynne van ReenenVan Reenen, Samantha Lynne January 2012 (has links)
Pregnancy and childbirth are important life experiences in a woman’s
psychosocial and psychological development. For many women, vaginal birth is
still considered an integral part of being a woman and becoming a mother.
Furthermore, it is thought to promote maternal well-being through helping women
to match their expectations to experiences. For these women, a failed natural
birth can be a psychological, psychosocial, and existential challenge that can
result in significant and far-reaching consequences for their psychological wellbeing.
Research, especially recent research, on the experiences of women who most
wanted to, but were unable to deliver their babies naturally is relatively rare. This
is surprising given the potential implications of these experiences on a mother’s
emotional well-being, as well as for her feelings towards her new baby.
Nevertheless, literature on the topic presents a coherent perspective on the
problem and indicates that these women experience difficulties in adapting to not
being able to fulfill their dream of delivering their baby naturally. There is no
existing research on the subjective experiences of South African women who delivered their babies by unplanned Caesarean section. This study therefore
aimed to contribute to knowledge that may fill this gap to some extent.
Through purposeful sampling, ten mothers who had wanted to deliver their
babies naturally, but had not been able to for whatever reason, were selected as
the study sample. Various aspects of their birth experiences were explored in indepth
phenomenological interviews. This allowed the researcher to probe certain
aspects offered by participants in order to understand and explore their
contributions in as much depth as possible. A semi-structured, open-ended
approach allowed for the exploration of relevant opinions, perceptions, feelings,
and comments in relation to the women’s unplanned Caesarean experiences.
The transcribed data was synthesized within a framework of phenomenological
theory, where women’s experiences were analyzed and explored in an attempt to
understand how participants made sense of their experiences.
The different aspects of women’s experiences were explored in three substudies.
The results are reported in three manuscripts/articles.
Research suggests that post-partum adjustment difficulties are influenced by the
potentially virulent stress reactions generated in response to a perceived birth
trauma. The objective of the first article was to explore women’s labour and
birthing accounts with specific regard to the subsequent stress responses
experienced. The stress responses experienced by the women in this study both prior to, and during the Caesarean section were predominantly anxiety-based.
This was distinguished from the post-partum period, where women described
having experienced more depressive symptoms. Post-traumatic stress
responses are associated with negative perceptions of the birth, self and infant.
The experience of adverse emotional consequences during the post-partum
period can undermine a woman’s ability to successfully adapt to her role as a
mother, meet the needs of her infant, and cope with post-partum challenges.
The second article highlighted the possible impact of women’s unexpected and
potentially traumatic childbirth experiences on initial mother-infant bonding. The
unplanned Caesarean sections left mothers feeling detached from the birthing
process and disconnected from their infants. Passivity, initial separation, and
delayed physical contact further compromised mother-infant interaction. Postpartum
physical complications and emotional disturbances have important
implications for a woman’s perceptions of herself as a mother and her ability to
provide for her infant, her self-esteem, and feelings of relatedness with her baby.
Adverse responses to a traumatic birth experience could therefore influence the
establishment of a maternal role identity, the formation of balanced maternal
attachment representations, the caregiving system, and ultimately initial motherinfant
bonding.
In the third article, women’s experiences were contextualized in relevant coping
resources and strategies. The processes occurring during a traumatic birth experience, such as during an unplanned Caesarean section, could be
influenced by perceived strengths when coping with the stress related to the
incident. The mothers in this study described several factors and coping
strategies that they perceived to have been effective in reducing the impact of
their traumatic birth experiences. These included active coping strategies,
problem-focused coping strategies, and emotion-focused coping strategies.
Coping strategies could result in reassessment of the birth process, and be
associated with a more positive, acceptable and memorable experience.
This study contributes to nursing, midwifery and psychological literature, by
adding to the professional understanding of the emotional consequences of
surgical delivery on South African childbearing women. This exploration therefore
has important implications for preventative measures, therapeutic intervention,
and professional guidance. However, the restricted sample may limit the
generalizability of results. Further investigation of the experiences of a larger,
more biographically and culturally diverse population could be instrumental in the
development of knowledge and understanding in this field of study. / Thesis (PhD (Psychology))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2013
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