Posted on December 21, 2023
In the intricate tapestry of South African society, the threads of gender-based violence (GBV) weave a dark narrative that leaves an indelible mark on the collective psyche. The long-term psychological effects of GBV reverberate far beyond the immediate victims, permeating the cultural fabric and...
Posted on December 21, 2023
Dr Marilyn Saunders recently obtained a PhD in Psychology from UP at the age of 62 – and she’s just getting started. She’s on a mission to assist couples who cannot afford psychologists to save their marriages.
Posted on September 19, 2023
On the 19th of September 2023, Dr Jarred Martin was elected to the position of Vice-Chair for the Sexuality and Gender Division (SGD) of the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA).
Posted on August 04, 2023
This book has a focus on the training and practice of psychotherapy in post-Apartheid South Africa, with particular reference to case studies, controversies and contemplations. The authors’ are all South Africans who are trained in the art of psychotherapy and have been working with a...
Posted on July 21, 2023
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people with diabetes are 2 to 3 times more likely to have depression than people without diabetes. Only 25% to 50% of people with diabetes who have depression get diagnosed and treated. In South Africa, these figures are likely to be...
Posted on June 28, 2023
A new hate crimes bill is inching closer to the possibility of becoming law in South Africa. The bill entrenches human dignity as a foundational value of the country by providing for penalties for explicit acts of violence and discrimination motivated by prejudice and intolerance.
Posted on May 17, 2023
In alignment with the Department of Psychology’s strategic goals of building and supporting creative, innovative, and transformative approaches to research, both within the discipline of Psychology as well as the Social Sciences and Humanities, more broadly, the Department hosted the...
Posted on May 17, 2023
As the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill inches its way towards enactment we are reminded of the need for the legal articulation of constitutionally enshrined protections in South Africa.
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