Posted on June 26, 2024
UP's top environmental psychology and urban planning MA students join DAAD Germany exchange, fostering global learning.
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.
Posted on March 07, 2023
Dr Jarred Martin will chair the online panel "Coming out: Personal Reflections and Professional Guidance for Psychology Professionals".
Posted on January 23, 2023
Students are often faced with high academic pressures that create high levels of distress and anxiety, leading to low levels of psychological well-being. International students, in particular, are more susceptible to threats to their psychological well-being as their immigrant status in host...
Posted on January 16, 2023
The Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA) held its 26th annual congress and scientific conference from 12 to 14 October 2022, at Emperor’s Palace, in Johannesburg. Staff members and students from the Department of Psychology presented a number of scientific papers and participated...
Posted on January 16, 2023
This article depicts the experience of MA Clinical Psychology students during their Practicum Component at the 1 Military Hospital at Thaba Tshwane, Pretoria.
Posted on January 16, 2023
Globally, there is a focus in improving access to mental health care to most vulnerable populations.
Posted on January 16, 2023
Teachers can be regarded as a backbone of children’s education and play an important role in children’s lives. They have various roles and responsibilities in the school system that can contribute to the experience of stress and negative emotional reactions.
Posted on August 31, 2022
Prof Norman Duncan holds a professorship in Psychology and is the former DVC: Academic of UP.
Posted on July 15, 2022
Dr Martin and Mr Brouard co-wrote an open letter, on behalf of the Sexuality and Gender Division (PsySSA), in response to an OP-ED published in the South African Jewish Report.
Posted on June 14, 2022
On 09 June 2022, the International Science Council (ISC) announced the creation of a Fellowship and the appointment of 66 Foundation Fellows. Subsequent to his nomination for the fellowship earlier this year, Prof Cooper has also been appointed as member of the Standing Committee for Freedom and...
Posted on May 24, 2022
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Posted on May 17, 2022
Thirty-two years ago, on 17 May 1990, the World Health Organisation removed homosexuality from its International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems.
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