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The development of a new Change Process Research approach to psychotherapy
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)
This study aimed to explore change process research (CPR) in psychotherapy and to develop and evaluate a new CPR approach to psychotherapy. An intervention research design was used as the overarching methodology. To achieve ...
Flourishing beyond borders: Character strengths, resilience and self-perceived well-being of the accompanying expatriate partner during international relocation
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)
The process of expatriation presents many challenges to the working partner, the accompanying expatriate partner (AEP), as well as their families. One of the most cited reasons for failed expatriate assignments is the ...
Mechanisms of self-regulation failure in pornography addiction during adulthood : a critical review
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)
A worldwide increase in pornography addiction (Allen, et al., 2017; Grubbs, Exline, Pargament, Volk & Lindberg, 2017; Harper & Hodgins, 2016; Peter & Valkenburg, 2016; Steelman, 2011) is a mental health concern as it is ...
Poor emotion regulation as risk factor in the development of mood disorders: a rapid review
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)
The aim of this study was to review and provide a synthesis of available research on poor emotion regulation as a risk factor in developing a mood disorder. Furthermore, the study aimed to contribute to the current body ...
Multicultural competence of psychologists in the South Africa context: a rapid review
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)
Multicultural competence in the psychology profession refers to a psychologist’s ability to offer quality and suitable care to diverse patients despite socio-cultural dissimilarities and other systemic challenges (Schouler-Ocak ...
The relationship between health-specific self-efficacy and five-year change in blood pressure in young adults
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2022)
Hypertension, defined as a persistently elevated blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg (Raymond & Couch, 2017), is one of the leading causes of secondary disease and premature death. This study is a sub-study of the longitudinal ...
Narcissism through a self-regulation lens : a critical review
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2023)
Recent approaches to narcissism focus on the ability to regulate one’s own selfesteem.
The DSM-5 links the typical features of narcissistic personality disorder to selfregulation
by explaining how narcissism, due to a ...
Acculturation and psychological adaptation of South African immigrants in England : a self-regulation perspective
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)
This study was motivated by the increasing number of South African immigrants to countries like the United Kingdom, Australia, United States of America, and Canada having to deal with the daily challenges of this complicated ...
Coping strategies and psychological interventions in women with infertility: a rapid review
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)
The aim of this study was to review the available scientific literature on the coping strategies employed by women with infertility, as well as the types of psychological interventions used in addressing their infertility-related ...
An exploration of mindset and resilience in an adventure-based experiential learning programme
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)
Adventure-based experiential learning (ABEL) programmes have seen an increase in popularity over the past few years. Research has indicated that participating in an ABEL programme can have a number of positive outcomes, ...