Research Report 2005

Feminism & Psychology

During 2005, 12 staff (out of a total of 16) produced research products. Two individuals deserve special mentioning. Professor DJA Edwards had a particularly productive year during which he published nine articles, while Professor CR Stones continued his active work as a founding editorial board member of the Indo-Pacific Journal of Phenomenology. In general, the research profile displays a healthy spread across the full range of staff. Moreover, several relatively junior staff members were also productive, either in terms of producing publications or presenting papers at national and international conferences.

Regarding the publications, the content areas were very diverse, ranging from community psychology, educational technology, history of psychology, HIV/AIDS, indigenous healing, neuro-psychology, psychometrics, psychopathology, psychotherapy through to sport injuries and terrorism.

Professors from three universities spent some time in the department as distinguished visitors. They were Professor Cromby (University of Loughborough, England), Staeuble (Free University Berlin, Germany), and Olivier (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University.

The number of postgraduate students continued to be high, with the Honours class comprising 27 students, while the various Master’s degree programmes had a total of 14 students. Overall, given high teaching loads and large postgraduate commitments, the Departmental profile reflects an active research endeavour on the part of its staff members.

Dr R Van Niekerk
Senior Lecturer

PUBLICATIONS RESEARCH JOURNALS IN ABSTRACT AND/OR FULL PAPER

Bohmke,WR
Bohmke,WR and Neves,D. "Reaping the whirlwind of change: Eastern Cape white commercial
farmer's discourses of democracy". Psychology in Society. 2005. 31,31-56.

Edwards,DJA
Edwards,DJA. "Critical perspectives on research on post-traumatic stress disorder and implications for
the South African context". Journal of Psychology in Africa. 2005. 15(2),117-124.

Edwards,DJA. "Post-traumatic stress disorder as a public health concern in South Africa". Journal of
Psychology in Africa. 2005. 15(2),125-134.

Edwards,DJA. "Treating PTSD in South African contexts: A theoretical framework and model for the
development of evidence-based practice". Journal of Psychology in Africa. 2005. 15(2),209-220.

Edwards,DJA. "Unconscious influences on discourses about consciousness: Ideology, state-specific
science and unformulated experience". The Indo-Pacific Journal of Phenomenology. 2005. 5(1),1-20.

Karpelowsky,BJ and Edwards,DJA. "Trauma, imagery and the therapeutic relationship: Langu's story".
Journal of Psychology in Africa. 2005. 15(2),185-195.

Mashalaba,E and Edwards,DJA. "A successful cognitive-behavioural intervention that failed: A case
study of adolescent conduct disorder at a school for the disadvantaged". Journal of Child and
Adolescent Mental Health. 2005. 17(2),69-78.

Nulty,M and Edwards,DJA. "The experiences and needs of HIV/AIDS counsellors at a South African
hospital". Journal of Psychology in Africa. 2005. 15(1),1-10.

van Wyk,G and Edwards,DJA. "From trauma debriefing to trauma support: A South African
experience of responding to individuals and communities in the aftermath of traumatizing events".
Journal of Psychology in Africa. 2005. 15(2),135-142.

Edwards,DJA and Sakasa,P
Edwards,DJA, Sakasa,P and van Wyk,G. "Trauma, resilience and vulnerability to PTSD: A review
and clinical case analysis". Journal of Psychology in Africa. 2005. 15(2),143-153.

Knight,ZG
Knight,ZG. "The use of the 'corrective emotional experience' and the search for the bad object in
psychotherapy". American Journal of Psychotherapy. 2005. 59(1),30-41.

Knoetze,J and Steele,G
Knoetze,J, Bass,N and Steele,G. "The ravens coloured progressive matrices: Pilot norms for isiXhosaspeaking
primary school learners in peri-urban Eastern Cape". South African Journal of Psychology.
2005. 35(2),175-194.

Labe,D
Labe,D. "Psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder in a young rape survivor: A case study".
Journal of Psychology in Africa. 2005. 15(2),177-184.

MacDermott,R
MacDermott,R. "The great arch of unimagined bridges: Integrative play therapy with an abused
child". Journal of Psychology in Africa. 2005. 15(2),165-175.

Painter,D
Painter,D and van Ommen,CH. "Repetition, emotion, memory and psychotherapy". Psychology in
Society. 2005. 32,24-40.

Stones,CR
Stones,CR. "Upward displacement revisited: Hair today, gone tomorrow: Hair as symbolized
sexuality". The Journal of Critical Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy. 2005. 5,20-30.

Swingler,D
Mohr,P, Pecenak,J, Svestka,J, Swingler,D and Treuer,T. "Treatment of acute agitation in psychotic
disorders". Neuroendocrinology Letters. 2005. 26(4),326-335.

van Ommen,CH
van Ommen,CH. "Putting the PC in IQ: Images in the WAIS III". South African Journal of
Psychology. 2005. 35(3),532-554.

Painter,D and van Ommen,CH. "Mapping of East London: Sketching identity through place". South
African Journal of Psychology. 2005. 35(3),505-531.

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

Stones,CR and Earl-Taylor,MA
Stones,CR and Earl-Taylor,MA. "Terrorism and Torture in the 21st Century: The Legacy of September
11, 2001 - Letter from Grahamstown, SA". Dispatches. Fairleigh Dickinson University. New Jersey.
2005. Dispatches Global issue.

Stones,CR and Earl-Taylor,MA. "Cynical Propagandists or True Believers: The Bush Administration
and the Tragedy of War in Iraq - Redemption through pre-emption - Letter from Grahamstown, SA".
Dispatches. Fairleigh Dickinson University. New Jersey. 2005. Dispatches Global issue.

Stones,CR and Earl-Taylor,MA. "Life and academia in the Eastern Cape Province: A very pleasant
dichotomy - Letter from Grahamstown, SA". Dispatches. Fairleigh Dickinson University. New Jersey.
2005. Dispatches Global issue.

Stones,CR and Earl-Taylor,MA. "The making of the Quagmire Part II: The American-led War in Iraq -
Letter from Grahamstown, SA". Dispatches. Fairleigh Dickinson University. New Jersey. 2005.
Dispatches Global issue.
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Stones,CR and Earl-Taylor,MA. "Will American policies in the Middle East give birth to the new state
of Palestine - Letter from Grahamstown, SA". Dispatches. Fairleigh Dickinson University. New Jersey.
2005. Dispatches Global issue.

Yen,J
Yen,J. "All under heaven: A review of Darryl Accone (2004)". Psychology in Society. 2005. 31, 106-
109.

RESEARCH PAPERS PRESENTED AT ACADEMIC/SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES
(PROCEEDINGS,BOOKLETS and ATTENDANCE)

i. Local Conferences (Within South Africa)

Bohmke,WR
Robus,BM and Bohmke,WR. "Culture of sexual violence: A critical examination of cultural discourses
surrounding sexual violence". International Critical Psychology Conference. University of KZN,
Durban. June 2005.

Knoetze,JJ
Meistre,B and Knoetze,JJ. "Interrogating surveillance: The 50 minute hour". International Society for
Theoretical Psychology. University of Cape Town, Cape Town. June 2005.

Moerdyk,AP
Moerdyk,AP. "Chaos & Complexity sciences - do they have a role to play in Organisational
Management Theories". Society for Industrial/Organisational Psychology of SA. Pretoria. June 2005.

Moerdyk,AP. "Leadership as a strange attractor". International Conference of Theoretical Psychology.
University of Cape Town , Cape Town. June 2005.

van Ommen,CH
van Ommen,CH. "Damasio's subject: Constructions of self in the contemporary neurosciences".
International Society for Theoretical Psychology. University of Cape Town, Cape Town. June 2005.

van Ommen,CH. "Tracing the histories of South African Psychology". International Critical
Psychology conference, Psychology and Society programme. University of KZN, Durban. June 2005.

RESEARCH PAPERS PRESENTED AT ACADEMIC/SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES
(PROCEEDINGS,BOOKLETS and ATTENDANCE)

ii. International Conferences (Outside South Africa)

Appalsamy,P
Appalsamy,P. "The use of Moodle to facilitate active collaborative learning in a third year health
Psychology class". 12th International Conference on Learning. University of Granada, Madrid. Spain.
July 2005.

Edwards,DJA
Edwards,DJA. "Guided imagery and the transformation of implicational meaning in psychotherapy".
International Congress of Cognitive Psychotherapy. Gothenborg Convention Centre, Gothenborg.
Sweden. June 2005.

Knight,ZG
Knight,ZG. "The use of corrective emotional experience and the search for the bad object in
psychotherapy". Fourth World Congress for Psychotherapy. Pan-Americana Hotel, Buenos Aires.
Argentina. August 2005.
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Shuttleworth-Edwards,A
Shuttleworth-Edwards,A and Radloff,SE. "Residual deficits in visuo-perceptual processing in players of
Rugby Union from school through to the professional level". 28th mid-year annual meeting of the
International Neuropsychological Society. Burlington Hotel, Dublin. Ireland. July 2005.

Stones,CR
Stones,CR. "A Return to self - by Leaving: Part II - Family Transition: Departure and Return". 4th
World Congress for Psychotherapy (WCP). Pan-Americana Hotel, Buenos Aires. Argentina. August
2005.

Yen,J
Schweitzer,RD and Yen,J. "Indigenous healers' conceptions of HIV/AIDS in rural Xhosa-speaking
community". Annual Meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research. Centre Mont-Royal Hotel,
Montreal. Canada. June 2005.

CONCERTS, EXHIBITIONS, PERFORMANCES, WORKSHOPS ETC.

Appalsamy,P
Appalsamy,P. Yes. "Women of Peace Retreat and empowerment workshop". Women of peace retreat
and empowerment workshop. Broederstroom. 1 - 28 November 2005.

DISTINGUISHED VISITORS

Dr. J Cromby. University of Loughborough, Loughborough England. Networking and guest lecturer.
June 2005.

Professor B Olivier. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth. Guest lecturer. April
2005.

Professor I Staeuble. Free University, Berlin Germany. Networking. January - February 2005