Browsing by Subject "Psychological trauma"
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Adolessente se ervaring van gewelddadige episodes
(North-West University (South Africa), 2000)The aim of this study was to establish what the extent, nature and impact of experiences of violence are of adolescents in the lkageng and Promosa townships, and how they cope in their life situations. To attain the ... -
Conceptual metaphor as exegetical tool in the Psalter: a case study of Psalm 74
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)In their seminal work, Metaphors We Live By (1980), Lakoff and Johnson make a strong case that metaphors are much more than poetic embellishment. Human beings’ very cognition and conceptualisation depend on the metaphor ... -
Exploring helping professions' experiences of psychological trauma management programmes within the South African Police Services
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)It is undeniable that certain occupational environments are more susceptible to traumatic incidents than others. The policing sector is one such agency, where exposure to traumatic incidents is an inherent part of the job. ... -
Exploring psychological trauma management among paramedics in Gauteng
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Emergency medical personnel, or paramedics, are daily exposed to dangerous, hazardous and life-threating events. Constantly on a day to day basis, these medical professionals deal with various incidents that can be seen ... -
Exploring the meaning, symptoms and perceived support of psychological trauma at a mining organisation
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)The South African mining industry plays a vital role within the economy. Even so, the exposure to traumatic events within South Africa is rapidly increasing, specifically within the mining industry. The impact of a traumatic ... -
The psychological trauma inflicted by Boko Haram insurgancy in the North Eastern Nigeria
(Elsevier, 2017)Divergent views emerge on the rationale behind Boko Haram Islamic insurgency in Nigeria. Some see it as an attempt to Islamise the secular Nigerian state, while some believe it to be an attempt to change the status quo in ...