CBTASA Congress 2024

by Web Admin | Jul 2, 2024 | Events and Announcements, Psychology Events

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Association of South Africa: Congress 2024

This inaugural event promises to be a remarkable gathering of leading experts, professionals, and educators in the field of cognitive behavioural therapy. Our esteemed line-up of speakers has made significant contributions to the field and have been carefully selected to provide insights that will greatly contribute to the understanding and use of cognitive behavioural therapy.

In addition to captivating keynote presentations and insightful panel discussions, we have also curated an impressive array of educational workshops and interactive sessions that allow participants to delve deeper into specific topics. These hands-on experiences will empower you with practical skills that can be immediately integrated into your professional practice and/or working environment. Attendees will have the privilege of immersing themselves in a stimulating environment where knowledge is shared, innovations are explored, and relationships are forged.

The congress seeks to emphasise:

–        fostering the transferability and accessibility of skills
–        addressing the unique psychotherapeutic requirements within the African context
–        a wide array of stimulating discussions
–        curated symposia and interactive sessions

Furthermore, as technology continues its rapid advancement towards transforming every aspect of our lives, it is essential for professionals in the field of cognitive behavioural therapy to stay ahead. The CBTASA Congress in 2024 serves as an unparalleled opportunity for individuals seeking growth within this dynamic landscape. Join us at this prestigious event as we explore new frontiers in cognitive behavioural therapy including cutting-edge technologies and artificial intelligence.

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PsySSA AGM Notice 2024

by Web Admin | Jul 2, 2024 | PsySSA Announcements

Notice of the 29th Annual General Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the 29th Annual General Meeting of the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA) will be held virtually on Zoom, on Wednesday, 2 October 2024, at 18:00. All PsySSA Members are invited to attend for transacting the following business:

1. To confirm the Minutes of the Previous AGM held on 4 October 2023 (posted on the PsySSA website).

2. To receive the Annual Report, including the Annual Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023.

3. To confirm relevant decisions of Council.

4. To transact such further business as may be transacted at an AGM.

5. To elect Executive Members.

We look forward to your attendance.

Awards Nominations 2024

by Web Admin | Jul 2, 2024 | PsySSA Announcements

The PsySSA Awards Standing Committee is thrilled to announce the opening of nominations for this year’s Annual PsySSA Awards! These awards are an opportunity to celebrate and recognize our colleagues who have made significant contributions to the field of psychology.

This year’s awards include:

The Awarding of a Fellowship: The award is a lifetime achievement award in recognition of a person that has dedicated his/her life to Psychology in South Africa.
Award for the World of Work: This prize is awarded to an individual who has developed, refined, and implemented practices, procedures, policies and methods that have impacted on both people in work settings and the profession of psychology.
Award for Mentoring and Development: This prize is awarded in recognition of mentoring and developing the careers/studies of students, psychologists or colleagues.
Award for Science: This prize is awarded in recognition of a significant contribution to psychological science by a current or past scholar or team of scholars.
Award for Community Service: This prize is awarded to psychologists working in any area of clinical specialisation, health services provision, or consulting, and services provided to any patient population or professional clientele in a community setting.
Award for Public Service: This prize is awarded to an individual who has developed, refined, and implemented practices, procedures and methods that had or have an impact on both people in public service settings and the profession of psychology.
Award for Undergraduate Teaching Excellence and/or Graduate Teaching Excellence: This prize is awarded to individuals who have sustained experience in a university requiring substantial teaching responsibilities in Psychology.
Award for Practice: This prize is awarded to a practitioner who has made a significant impact in his/her practice, and or community through facilitating the healthy functioning of persons/communities.

Please submit the completed form with the other documentation required to the PsySSA Executive Director, Dr Fatima Seedat: fatima@psyssa.com to arrive no later than 16 August 2024.

The completed form and associated documentation may be sent as follows:
• An email with attachments (Word or PDF documents).

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PsySSA Executive Committee Member Nominations 2024/2026

by Web Admin | Jul 2, 2024 | PsySSA Announcements

The PsySSA Nominations Committee wishes to advise that the President-Elect position and an Additional Member position on the PsySSA Executive Committee will become vacant at the forthcoming 29th AGM:

President-Elect, who will serve for one year before assuming the role of President at the conclusion of the 30th AGM in 2025.
Additional Member, who will serve for a period of two years.

All nominations with supporting documentation should be emailed to the Chair of the Nominations Committee, Prof Garth Stevens, at nominations@psyssa.com by 30 August 2024.

For more information, see below:

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DRM Webinar: Conducting universal school-based mental health research in the South African context: Challenges, opportunities, and methodological considerations

by Web Admin | Jul 2, 2024 | Division for Research and Methodology (DRM), Events and Announcements, Psychology Events

Conducting universal school-based mental health research in the South African context: Challenges, opportunities, and methodological considerations

Date: 18 July 2024

Time: 12:00 to 13:00

Platform: Teams

With a focus on prevention and early intervention, universal school-based mental health interventions show promise in meeting the mental health need among children and young people (CYP) in South Africa. Yet, few culturally relevant and contextually appropriate interventions of this kind have been delivered in low- and middle-income settings. While schools are considered ideal settings for delivering intervention support, given this is where young people spend most of their time, not much is known about delivering such interventions in the South African context. Given the need, we piloted such an intervention in 2021 in partnership with a local NGO called Community Keepers, called Four Steps to My Future (4STMF). We aimed to determine outcomes related to feasibility, acceptability, and the utility of secondary outcome measures. We also conducted Ripple Effects Mapping in 2023, to explore the wider unintended outcomes of this work. Our findings showed that 4STMF can flexibility and feasibly be delivered to fit in with school context, evidenced by high session attendance and pre- post measure completion rates as well as exit focus group data. In this webinar, I will talk about the challenges, opportunities, and methodological considerations of conducting universal school-based research in a South African setting.

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Meet our Presenter!

Prof Bronwynè Coetzee is an Associate Professor of Psychology and National Research Foundation (NRF) Y1-rated researcher. She is a member of the South African Young Academy of Science (SAYAS) and an executive member of the PsySSA’ s Division for Research and Methodology. In 2023, she received the Stellenbosch University award for research excellence and innovation as an emerging researcher. Her teaching focuses on child and adolescent development and mental health, and she conducts research in these areas. In terms of research, Prof Coetzee’s research is broadly located within the fields of health psychology and mental health. In terms of health psychology, her research focuses on factors affecting treatment adherence amongst children, adolescents and their caregivers living with HIV in South Africa. Secondly, in terms of mental health, her research also focuses on the promotion of psychological well-being amongst children, adolescents, and their caregivers in South Africa through prevention and early intervention, with a focus on universal interventions. Prof Coetzee has published more than 50 academic papers in peer reviewed and accredited journal related to her fields of research. She has graduated 18 honours students (with three ongoing), 15 master’s students (with 9 ongoing) and 3 doctoral students (with 3 ongoing).