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Tydsperspektief as potensiële psigofortigene konstruk by die rouproses van versorgers van Alzeimer-pasiënte
(University of the Free State, 2002-12)English: The passing away of a spouse is regarded as one of the most traumatic experiences any individual can encounter. The successful management of this loss, and the process of regaining psychological well-being places ... -
Ubuntu between tradition and modernity: on A report on Ubuntu by Leonard Praeg
(University of the Free State, 2014)In Part 1, I overview Praeg’s points of departure, namely critical humanism, the openness of the norms of justice, the importance of potential, his conception of modernity, a violent ontology, and the state as locus of ... -
Ukuthwasa initiation of amagqirha: identity construction and the training of Xhosa women as traditional healers
(University of the Free State, 2009-05)English: The study explores ukuthwasa initiation process amongst amaXhosa women in the Eastern Cape Province. The focus is on the training of women amagqirha in three areas in the Eastern Cape. The study looks at how the ... -
Un-caging meaning in John Capgrave's Life of Saint Katherine Alexandria: bodies and brides of Christ
(University of the Free State, 2006)English: Katherine of Alexandria, one of the most popular saints of the Middle Ages, was acclaimed for her great learning. This investigation focuses on the fraught relationship between knowledge, the feminine and the idea ... -
Understanding the rise of Boko Haram and its discontents
(Faculty of the Humanities, University of the Free State, 2014)Religious extremism has plagued Africa for many years. From its earlier permutation in North Africa in the 1980s and 1990s to its recent expression in East and West Africa, every part of the continent has had its own story ... -
Urban protest, citizenship and the city: the history of residents' associations and African urban representation in colonial Harare, Zimbabwe
(University of the Free State, 2015-11)English: This thesis is an account of social movements in the African part of the city of Salisbury in colonial Zimbabwe. It explores how the emergence and character of the “Location”, as shaped by segregatory policies ... -
The use of metaphor in child psychotherapy: the development of an integrated model
(University of the Free State, 2003-03)English: This theoretical study focused on the use of metaphor in psychotherapy. The aim of the study was to provide guidelines for the use of metaphor in psychotherapy and child psychotherapy. Any visible portrayal or ... -
The use of neuropsychological assessment in the diagnosis of cerebral lesions
(University of the Free State, 2002-11)Englishs: Certain authors emphasise that, as neuro-imaging techniques seem to be significantly superior, psychological assessment techniques have no place in neurological assessment, and that the reliability and validity ... -
The use of Twitter in branding: the case of the University of the Free State
(Department of Communication Science, University of the Free State, 2014)Twitter is shaping brand communication globally at a mere 140 characters a time. Although Twitter is seen as a social media platform with little impact, the number of followers that can be attained “tweet” another story. ... -
The uses and gratifications of music, by personality type, of a central South African radio station's audience
(University of the Free State, 2012-11)Various methods of communication exist and the understanding of the subtle differences in each form of communication may aid the compassing of this complex process. An example of one such method is music. At any given ... -
The uses and gratifications of music, by personality type, of a central South African radio station's audience
(Department of Communication Science, University of the Free State, 2013)While music is the main product of many radio stations, this study seeks to gain insight into the music preferences of a central South African radio station’s audience. The study into the personality psychology of music ... -
Utility of Koppitz norms for the Bender-Gestalt Test performance of a group of Sesotho-speaking children
(University of the Free State, 2005-10)The Bender-Gestalt Test (BGT) for visual-motor integration continues to be widely used in standard psychological and education assessments. It is further consistently rated as one of the most popular psychological tools. ... -
The value and effectiveness of contemporary commercial music syllabi in the development of vocal technique
(University of the Free State, 2019-06)Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) vocal training has become increasingly popular since I began teaching in the early 2000s. In general, my clients; comprising of high school students and adults from my private teaching ... -
Die verband tussen adolessente se ervaring van hul gesinsfunksionering en selfkonsep
(University of the Free State, 1992-11)Afrikaans: Die selfkonsep bepaal tot 'n baie groot mate die wyse waarop die individu sy lewensomstandighede evalueer en deurskou. Die belang van die rol en funksie van die selfkonsep tydens die oorgangsfase vanaf kind ... -
Die verband tussen aggressie en houding teenoor verskillende musiekgenres by studente
(University of the Free State, 2007-12)Afrikaans: Musiek-emosie is ’n baie komplekse fenomeen en alhoewel navorsers nog nie konsensus bereik het oor presies hoe die proses werk nie, is daar genoeg bewyse dat individue wel emosie ervaar in reaksie op musiek en ... -
Die verband tussen akademiese selfkonsep en akademiese prestasie in gemengde- en enkelgeslagskole
(University of the Free State, 2008)English: This research study builds on existing knowledge regarding differences between single-gendered and co-ed schools and the advantages of each type of school, in terms of the relationship between academic self-concept ... -
Die verband tussen deelname aan ekstrakurrikulêre aktiwiteite en psigiese welstand tydens adolessensie
(University of the Free State, 2003-11)English: In spite of a new dispensation, violence, crime and social problems are still prevalent in many mainly black schools. The Minister of Education and other stakeholders are of the opinion that projects that promote ... -
Die verband tussen emosionele intelligensie en posttraumatiese stressimptome by kinders
(University of the Free State, 2005-10)English: South Africa is currently regarded as one of the most violent countries in the world, with crime statistics increasing daily. It is distressing that the youth is growing up in a country where little respect is ... -
Die verband tussen emosionele intelligensie en psigologiese welstand van adolessente : 'n multikulturele ondersoek
(University of the Free State, 2008-11)English: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between emotional intelligence and psychological well-being of adolescents, while gender and culture were also taken into account. The research was grounded ... -
Die verband tussen interpersoonlike fortaliteit en weerstand teen posttraumatiese stressimptome by kinderhuiskinders
(University of the Free State, 2003-11)English: A review of literature indicates that more research is currently needed on the way in which post-traumatic stress disorder manifests in children and how it is influenced by certain risk and resilience factors. The ...