A f amily centered intervention for hivaffected caregivers and adolescents in south africa maretha visser, tonya r. Community psychology in south africa paperback, 2nd ed editor. All unisa pdf books prices between 100250 whatsapp 0652076354 call on 0827427418. Psychological wellbeing was assessed with selected items of the baron eqi and dieners life satisfaction scale. She has been interested and has published in the area of hiv and life skills education in south africa. All unisa pdf books prices between 100250 whatsapp 0652076354 call on. The implementation of a peer support project in schools from a disadvantaged background is discussed using the social ecological, systems and social construction theory as a theoretical guide in a. This cited by count includes citations to the following articles in scholar. Maretha visser author of community psychology in south. This book considers the theoretical foundations of the field and how these theories can be applied to understanding psychosocial problems within. A studentfacilitated community based support group initiative for mental health care users in a primary health care setting leana meiring a, maretha visser b, nicola themistocleous a a b department of psychology, university of south africa, p o box 392, unisa, 0003, south africa department of psychology, university of pretoria, private bag. She has an interest in implementing largescale interventions in community settings with the aim of developing supportive infrastructure in disadvantaged communities. Van schaik publishers, 2012 community mental health services 341 pages.
Implementing a community intervention to reduce young. Hivaidsrelated stigma threatens to undermine interventions to prevent and treat hivaids. This discipline is of particular relevance in south africa, where excellent infrastructure and meaningful pockets of wealth coexist with extremely poor communities experiencing specific social and psychological issues. The goals of this research were to assess the level of stigmatising. The contributors to this edited collection have all used narrative inquiry for a range of topics and in a range of contexts, including. Through collaborative research and action, community psychologists seek to understand and to enhance quality of life for individuals, communities, and society dalton. Maretha visser does research in applied psychology, community psychology and health psychology, specifically social consequences of hiv and development of psychosocial interventions for various. Search for library items search for lists search for. Substance abuse and psychological wellbeing of south african adolescents maretha visser department of psychology, university of pretoria, brooklyn, 0002, south africa maretha. Van schaik pub, jan 1, 2007 community psychology 261 pages.
Leadership styles of asian women the deaf community in the uk voluntary celibacy in malta administrators in ghanaian higher education multiculturalism in primary education in cyprus teacher identities in hong. The powerful potential of qualitative research for community psychology. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover maretha s connections and jobs at similar companies. Cleaver, glenda teaching of psychology, v26 n3 p21922 1999 describes a psychology course that implemented a problemsolving approach to provide students with a handson experience of community psychology in a multicultural south africa. Maretha visser, university of pretoria, psychology department, faculty member. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Maretha visser prof university of pretoria linkedin. The social ecological model as a theoretical framework in community psychology maretha visser initially, community psychology relied on the mental health model, which is an extension of the medical model. While occupational therapy interventions are available at substance use rehabilitation centres in the western cape, little is known about clients perceptions of the usefulness of these interventions. Stigmatizing attitudes of the community towards people living with hivaids maretha j.
Implementing a community intervention to reduce young peoples risks for getting hiv. South africa is home to the largest hiv epidemic in the world and accounts for almost onefourth of all new cases among adolescents. Hay abstract the medical biological and ecosystemic models are two paradigms which are. Pdf contextualising narrative inquiry download full.
However, this model is criticised for three main reasons. Developing a cognitive behavioural therapy model to assist women to deal with stigma related to hiv. Contextualising community psychology in south africa edited by maretha visser. The implementation of a peer support project in schools from a disadvantaged background is discussed using the social ecological, systems and social construction theory as a. Community psychology in south africa is aimed at experienced psychologists, professionals dealing with community development and the wellbeing of individuals and communities, as. Makin2 and kopo lehobye 1department of psychology, university of pretoria, brooklyn, pretoria, south africa 2department of obstetrics and gynaecology, university of pretoriamedical research unit for maternal. One of the consequences of this was that the link between critical and community psychology. Module year of publication pyc2614 2012 title of publication edition publisher chapter number chapter title page community psychology in. Click download or read online button to get critical community psychology book now.
Article information, pdf download for evaluation of hivaids prevention in south african schools, open epub for evaluation of hivaids. Click download or read online button to community psychology linking individuals and communities book pdf for free now. Community psychology in south africa 2e van schaik publishers. Studies positive psychology, community psychology, and social aspects of. Community psychology in south africa by maretha visser.
Department of psychology, university of pretoria, brooklyn, pretoria, south africa. A qualitative study was conducted to address this gap, specifically exploring. She has a longstanding interest in the prevention of hiv in community settings. The author, maretha visser, concludes by highlighting that although wider levels of. Maretha visser is the author of community psychology in south africa 4. To address stigma in a south african community, a thorough understanding of the nature of stigma in the specific cultural context is needed. This research aimed at identifying patterns of substance abuse among south african adolescents and exploring the relationship between psychological wellbeing and substance abuse.
Marit helen woudstra, estie janse van rensburg and maretha visser department of psychology, faculty of humanities, university of pretoria, pretoria, south africa maretha. Secondly, it is too reliant on the expertise of professionals. Community psychology in south africa paperback, 2nd ed. Thurman, michelle finestone, johanna nice, alexandra spyrelissouth africa. Handbook provides a broad introduction to community psychology, power and social formations and posits a liberatory response utilising critical analysis, selfdefinition and collective action. Community psychology in south africa maretha visser editor. Read balanced whole system parenting online, read in. Pdf critical community psychology download ebook for free. Maretha visser phd is a counselling psychologist and professor in the department of psychology, university of pretoria. Contextualising community psychology in south africa. Download balanced whole system parenting ebook free in pdf and epub format. View maretha visser s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Evaluation of hivaids prevention in south african schools. Continuing along the sections mapped trajectory, maretha vissers.
Educated books student online book exchange search results. Maretha visser,department of psychology,university of pretoria,brooklyn,0002 south africa. Maretha visser phd psychology university of pretoria. Interventions of orphans and vulnerable children and youth. Community psychology, analysis, context and action pp. Maretha visser department of psychology, university of pretoria, brooklyn, 0002, south africa. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get. South african journal of psychology, volume 411, 1728. Handbook provides a broad introduction to community psychology. Maretha visser is a counselling psychologist and associate professor in the department of psychology at the university of pretoria. Stigmatizing attitudes of the community towards people living. A value framework for community psychology erika sanborne, 2002 introduction community psychology concerns the relationships of the individual to communities and society.
This discipline is of particular relevance in south africa, where excellent infrastructure and meaningful pocke. The road to relevance recurring calls for a relevant psychology in south africa have not been answered by mainstream psychology or community psychology. Community psychology is an applied branch of psychology that strives to promote the health and wellbeing of people in various contexts. A fellow student and i were assigned to the mental health care mhc. Chapter 7 presents an ecological approach to community psychology and highlights the different levels of influence and intervention within the context of community psychology. Maretha visser, phd professor of psychology, university of pretoria, south africa cira international visiting fellow 2018. Click download or read online button to get contextualising community psychology in south africa book now. Community psychology has been part of the relevance debate since the 1980s, but has failed to inspire most clinical psychologists to contribute to. An expressive art group intervention for sexually abused. Change in hivrelated stigma in south africa between 2004 and 2016. Community psychology linking individuals and communities download community psychology linking individuals and communities ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. Substance abuse and psychological wellbeing of south african.
Jan 01, 2007 contextualising community psychology in south africa. Pdf balanced whole system parenting download ebook for free. Life skills training as hivaids preventive strategy in. Evaluation of hivaids prevention in south african schools maretha j. Community psychology in south africa presents the depth and width of the field of community psychology in its quest to eradicate psychosocial problems and empower people through community development. Substance abuse and psychological wellbeing of south. The author, maretha visser, concludes by highlighting that although. Community psychology in south africa by maretha visser is. Pdf on jan 1, 2008, n duncan and others published community. Substance abuse and psychological wellbeing of south african adolescents. Pdf clients perceptions of an occupational therapy. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Maretha j visserteaches psychology at the university of pretoria.
Change in hivrelated stigma in south africa between 2004 and. Critical community psychology provide students of different community based professions, working in a range of applied settings, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with a text which will underpin their community psychological work. Mariette is a fully registered psychologist with 27 years of experience both in europe and the for the last 12 years, in australia. Pdf a history of community psychology in south africa. Studies positive psychology, community psychology, and social aspects of hivaids. She teaches community psychology and involves students in practical work in communities. A studentfacilitated community based support group initiative for mental health care users in a primary health care setting leana meiring a, maretha visser b, nicola themistocleous a a department of psychology, university of south africa, p o box 392, unisa, 0003, south africa b department of psychology, university of pretoria, private bag. Learnertoteacher bullying as a potential factor influencing.
Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. The study makes use of programme evaluation as part of applied research to evaluate the relevance of psychoeducational support groups, as a method to strengthen mental health services to patients and to enhance their wellbeing. Download pdf community psychology linking individuals. Community psychology in south africa is aimed at experienced psychologists, professionals dealing with community development and the wellbeing of individuals and communities, as well as students of. Community psychology in south africa maretha visser. Objective south africa has a high prevalence of sexual abuse of children and adolescents. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Community psychology has historically focused on understanding individual behavior in sociocultural context, assessing highimpact contexts, and working in and with communities to improve their.
Stigmatizing attitudes of the community towards people living with. Contextualising community psychology in south africa in. Laughter therapy as an intervention to promote psychological. Critical community psychology download ebook pdf, epub. Community psychology in south africa maretha visser, anne. Jd makin, bwc forsyth, mj visser, kj sikkema, s neufeld, b jeffery. Psychology community psychology programme evaluation hivaids. In a low resource setting, an expressive art group intervention tailored to female adolescents who have been sexually abused was. Substance use among adolescents is a significant health and social problem and affects occupational performance. Download interest in community psychology, and its potential has grown in parallel with changes in welfare and governmental priorities. Among the numerous adverse consequences of sexual abuse is the difficulty survivors may experience in developing positive selfesteem and maintaining positive relationships.
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