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Asperger disorder and the Tomatis method : a case-study
(North-West University, 2005)This study aimed to determine what the effect of participation in a Tomatis Programme (TP) would be on the psychological well-being and communication ability of a 14 year old, white adolescent boy with Asperger Disorder ... -
The association between identity style, psychological well-being and factors associated with eating disorders in adolescent females
(North-West University, 2006)Worldwide. adolescents are at risk of developing eating disorders since they tire in a process of negotiating important developmental tasks and are thus vulnerable to the internalisation of the thin ideal (Polivy 8: Herman, ... -
A combined Tomatis and lifestyle enhancement programme for overweight female students
(North-West University, 2003)Worldwide, the prevalence of overweight and obesity is ascending. It is a leading public health problem and major economic burden, because of physical illnesses like congestive heart failure and psychological effects ... -
A correlation study of self–compassion, self–forgiveness and eating disorder behaviour among university females
(North-West University, 2009)Recently protective factors associated with eating disorders have acquired more focus within the field of psychology. Self-compassion and self-forgiveness have previously been related to a variety of beneficial psychological ... -
The development and evaluation of a mindfulness-based stress reduction programme for young adult females
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Young adult women from the middle and higher socio-economic classes in South Africa are playing an increasingly important role in society at all levels. At the same time, they face demanding challenges, for example gender ... -
Educational interpreters and the Tomatis method : a mixed methods study at the North–West University
(North-West University, 2010)On the Potchefstroom Campus of the North–West University, where the predominant language of instruction is Afrikaans, non–Afrikaans speaking students are accommodated due to the use of interpreting services. Educational ... -
Exploring mindfulness in self–injuring adolescents in a psychiatric setting
(North-West University, 2010)This study explored mindfulness in eight self–injuring psychiatric adolescents. A concurrent triangulation mixed–method design was used. In–depth semi–structured clinical interviews and clinical records constituted the ... -
Incidence and gender differences in bullying behaviour in a South African high school
(North-West University, 2010)There is widespread concern for the mental well–being of adolescents. Various studies have indicated the deleterious consequences of bullying for both victims and bullies, implying the serious need for interventions to ... -
Socio–environmental factors, objectified body consciousness and drive for muscularity in undergraduate men
(North-West University, 2010)The display of the male body has recently become a common phenomenon in Western culture. The objectification of men is a new theoretical concept that originates from the more familiar concept of the perceived objectification, ... -
Strengths, personality traits and psychological well-being in females with body-dissatisfaction and drive for thinness
(North-West University, 2007)High levels of body-dissatisfaction (BD) and drive for thinness (DT), place youths at risk for development of eating disorders. Strengths and personal traits can act as buffers against pathology and enhance psychological ...
