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Dr Duane Booysen

 

Mr Duane Booysen

Academic Qualifications

Ph.D. (Psychology) (SU)

MA in Clinical Psychology & Community Counselling (SU)

MA (Psychology) (NMMU/NMU)

B. Psych (Counselling) (NMM/NMU)

Registered with the Professional Board for Psychology (HPCSA) in the category Clinical Psychology

Position: Senior Lecturer

Portfolio: Coordinator of the professional training programme: MA in Clinical Psychology

Email: d.booysen@ru.ac.za

Tel: +27 (046) 6038507

Office: Psychology Clinic, Rhodes Avenue.

 

Brief Academic Biography

Dr Duane D. Booysen is a clinical psychologist and senior lecturer in the department of psychology at Rhodes University. Dr Booysen is a NRF Y-2 Rated Researcher and a Visiting Fellow in the School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Science at Emory University, Atlanta, GA.

Research

Dr Booysen’s primary research investigates the effectiveness, acceptability, and feasibility of prolonged exposure therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In addition, Dr Booysen also explores topics related to public mental health and traumatic stress, implementation science, and experimental research designs.

 

Selected publications

  • Booysen, D. D., & Kagee, A. (2020). The feasibility of prolonged exposure as a treatment for PTSD in low- and-middle income countries: a review. European journal of Psychotraumatology, 11(1), 1753941, DOI: 10.1080/20008198.2020.1753941
  • Booysen, D. D., & Kagee, A. (2020). Implementing prolonged exposure therapy for PTSD in a context of ongoing adversity: A clinical case study. Clinical Case Studies, 19(4), 258–269.
  • Booysen, D. D., & Kagee, A. (2021). Double burden of treating traumatic stress in low-and middle-income countries: experiences and perspectives of non-specialist health workers in South Africa. South African Journal of Psychology.
  • Booysen, D. D., & Kagee, A. (2023). Trauma survivors’ reflections on receiving prolonged exposure therapy for PTSD at a community counselling centre: a qualitative inquiry. South African Journal of Psychiatry.
  • Booysen, D. D., & Kagee, A. (2021). Preliminary effectiveness of brief prolonged exposure therapy for PTSD: expanding access to effective therapies. Clinical Case Studies.
  • Kaminer, D., Booysen, D. D., Kristensen, C. H., Ellis, K., Patel, A. R., Robjant, K., & Sardana, S. (2023). Improving Access to Evidence-Based Interventions for Trauma-Exposed Adults in Low- And Middle-Income Countries: An International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) Briefing Paper. Retrieved from: https://istss.org/public-resources/istss-briefing-papers/briefing-paper-improving-access-lmics
  • Munishvaran, K. & Booysen, D. D. (2022). The experiences of clinical psychologists in treating traumatic stress at a tertiary psychiatric hospital in the Eastern Cape: A qualitative study. South African Journal of Psychiatry.
  • Booysen, D. D., Mahe-Poyo, P., & Grant, R. (2021). The experiences and perceptions of mental health service provision at a primary healthcare centre. South African Journal of Psychiatry.
  • Haine, P., Young, C., & Booysen, D. D. (2022). "Looking back to move forward: A scoping review of Counselling Psychology in South Africa. South African Journal of Psychology.
  • Duiker, A. & Booysen, D. D. (2022). “It’s just like a waiting room”: The lived experiences of psychology students seeking professional training programme admission in South Africa. Journal of Psychology in Africa.
  • Haine, P., Booysen, D. D. & Young, C. (2023). Crushed all over again: The professional experiences of early career counselling psychologists in South Africa. South African Journal of Psychology.
  • Johnson, S., & Booysen, D. D. (2021). I just want to live: Separation abuse in South African heterosexual relationships. Journal of Psychology in Africa.
  • Haine, P. & Booysen, D. D. (2020). Life after training: Professional experiences of early career clinical and counselling psychologists in South Africa. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 30(5), 475-483.
  • Booysen, D., D. & Naidoo, A., V. (2016). On becoming a psychologist: The experiences of the unsuccessful applicant. New Voices in Psychology, 12(1).

 

Teaching Areas

  • Cognitive behavioural therapy (MA in clinical Psychology Programme)
  • Professional Practice in Clinical Psychology (MA in Clinical Psychology Programme)
  • Public Mental Health (Implementation Science) (MA in Clinical Psychology Programme)
  • Psychopathology (Psychology - Honours)

 

Postgraduate Research Projects

 

Ph.D.

Completed

  1. P. (2020 -) Life after training: Experiences of early career psychologists in South Africa. Doctoral degree in Psychology. Co-supervisor. Co-supervisor

 

Active

  1. Malete, D. (2022 -). The massed-prolonged exposure therapy for PTSD in a South African context: An effectiveness and feasibility trial (Sole supervisor)
  2. Argaya, M. A. (2024- )Culturally adapted prolonged exposure therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder among women in Ethiopia: a pilot implementation study (Sole supervisor)
  3. Creese, L. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT-ST) skills training programme for borderline personality disorder within a public psychiatric hospital: A pilot implementation study. (sole supervisor).

 

MA (by thesis and or coursework):

Completed:

  1. Slabbert, M. (2022). The effectiveness and feasibility of online prolonged exposure therapy for traumatic stress among university students. Sole supervisor.
  2. Munishvaran, K. (2021) Clinical Psychologists’ experiences of treating traumatic stress at a tertiary psychiatric hospital in the Eastern Cape: A qualitative research study. Sole Supervisor.
  3. Duiker, A. (2021). Exploring the experiences of psychology honours graduate students, who are not in any professional training programme for psychology: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Sole supervisor.
  4. Haine, P. (2019). life after training: professional experiences of recently qualified clinical and counselling psychologists in South Africa. Coursework MA. Sole supervisor.
  5. Johnson, S. (2019). Separation assault in South African heterosexual relationships. MA by thesis. Sole supervisor.
  6. Mahe-Poyo, P. (2020). Experiences and perceptions of persons living with a mental disorder receiving mental health treatment at a primary care clinic in the Eastern Cape. Coursework MA. Sole supervisor.
  7. Ndebele, Z. (2020 - 2023). The effectiveness of prolonged exposure therapy for the treatment of PTSD and suicide ideation. Sole supervisor.
  8. Mujuru, A. (2022 -). The prevalence of common mental disorders among asylum-seekers and refugees in the Cape Town area. Lead supervisor.
  9. Shabangu, P. N. (2022 -). The feasibility of training non-specialist health workers in PE-PC for PTSD. Sole supervisor.
  10. Leboho, L. (2022 -). The acceptability of PE-PC for PTSD among persons from a low resourced community in the Eastern Cape. Lead supervisor.

MA research (Active):

  1. Arendse, C. Family members’ experiences of living with and supporting a family member with psychosis. Sole supervisor.
  2. Qodashe, M. The effectiveness and feasibility of Massed-Prolonged Exposure for PTSD a community psychology clinic.
  3. Piliso, Z. Primary Healthcare Professionals Perceptions and Reflections on Mental Health Service Provision In Makhanda.
  4. Zwane, S. Exploring the experiences of persons accessing mental healthcare at a community-based clinic in the Makana municipality.
  5. Markham, K. The feasibility and acceptability of Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD at a community trauma centre in Cape Town: a qualitative analysis.
  6. Shnier, T. The feasibility and acceptability of massed-prolonged exposure therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder among university students: a qualitative inquiry
  7. De Vos, R. Exploring the Feasibility and Acceptability of Massed Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD in a Resource-Constrained Setting in the Eastern Cape

Websites:

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Duane-Booysen

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