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Building a Unified, Relevant, and Responsive Psychology
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PsySSA was formed in January 1994, uniting the various bodies that existed until then. PsySSA was structured as a transformed entity to deal with the fast-changing dispensation and speaks authoritatively on behalf of the discipline on matters concerning the mental health and psychosocial well-being of all South Africans. PsySSA has since its inception been dedicated to making a significant contribution to solving the pressing human development problems in South Africa.
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Upcoming Webinar: Transitional Justice, Martyrdom and Liberation
Webinar Series Transitional Justice, Martyrdom and Liberation The Lecture Series seeks to highlight the new frontiers and challenges facing the culture of democracy, peace, safety and human rights in South Africa and globally. Professor Thenjiwe Meyiwa, UNISA...
Mental Health Matters – Issue 3 Volume 7 2020, Out Now!
Mental Health Matters is published by In House publications. Mental Health Matters (MHM) is a distinctive high quality magazine for health care professionals, that PsySSA Members receive for free! The latest issue of MHM features riveting and robust articles such as:...
SASCP Webinar – Life in COVID-19: What’s Next
The South African Society for Clinical Psychology (SASCP) is hosting a webinar on life in the times of COVID-19
The “what’s next?” webinar seeks to delve further than curability and management of COVID-19, but to stretch to address various adjustment issues presently, and in times to come. This webinar aims to open up a discourse and focuses on how people can respond and draw on their individual capacities to promote resilience.
Caster Semenya, International Sports, Human Rights and Bodily Integrity
Call for Submissions: Special issue of Journal of Personality on Psychobiographies of Social Change Agents
Journal of Personality announces a call for submissions for a forthcoming Special Issue on Psychobiographies of Social Change Agents. This Special Issue has three aims, one focused on content, one focused on methods, and one focused on inclusive scholarship. First,...
Vacancy: Nelson Mandela University: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR / PROFESSOR: PSYCHOLOGY
Nelson Mandela University reserves the right not to make an appointment. In considering candidates for appointment into advertised posts, preference will be accorded to persons from a designated group in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela University...
PsySSA Webinar Series
PsySSA recently launched a webinar platform featuring interactive talks and presentations.
Upcoming Webinars
Saturday, 10 October 2020
Time: 14h30-16h00 (SAST / CAT)
Transitional Justice, Martyrdom and Liberation
15th Annual Peace, Safety and Human Rights Memorial Lecture
Panelists: Alegria Kutsaka Nyoka, Imtiaz Ahmed Cajee and Motheba Unathi Mohapi from the Apartheid-Era Victims’ Families Group (AVFG)
Moderator: Professor Saths Cooper
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The Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA) is the professional body representing psychology professionals in South Africa.
PsySSA Publications
PsySSA has a proud tradition of industry leading publications and continues to influence the profession through ongoing media statements, policy documents, and practice guidelines.
- Call for Papers: Special Section of an Issue in the South African Journal of Psychology on depression and suicide in university students
- Call for Papers: Special Section of an Issue in the South African Journal of Psychology on Africa’s vulnerabilities, challenges and responses to pandemics like COVID-19
- Click Here to view the index of SAJP Race related research and articles (1984 – 2020)
- Click Here to view the index of SAJP articles and research looking at race as a Sociopolitical entity (1984 – 2020)
- SA Journal of Psychology: Racism Commentary Series
Special Section: Call for Papers
The South African Journal of Psychology and the African Journal of Psychological Assessment are inviting authors to submit papers for Special Sections in these publications. Please view the details in the links provided.
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PsySSA Position Statements and Media Releases
Press releases, Position Statements, Media Releases…
Caster Semenya, International Sports, Human Rights and Bodily Integrity
PsySSA Statement on the Killing of Nathaniel Julius
It is with great sadness and dismay that the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA) learned of the tragic killing of young Nathaniel Julius in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg. This is yet another death at the hands of the South African Police. According to media...
Response from the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA) on the commentary by Prof Nicoli Nattrass, published in the South African Journal of Science (SAJS; Vol 116; 5/6)
COVID-19…Extraordinary and Challenging Times…
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COVID-19
Call to Action! Initiative to Support South African Victims of Violence
In honour of Women's Day 2020, the Independent Community Pharmacy Association (ICPA) has launched the campaign, “Pharmacy Safe Spaces.” This initiative aims to assist victims of violence by giving them the option to request assistance from pharmacists who can report...
Call to Action! Initiative to Support South African Schools
As PsySSA, we are committed to navigating the current crisis, and implementing necessary plans in ways that allow us to continue to support you, engage with you, and uphold the Society’s vision and mission, while also supporting and helping the nation in its time of...
The University of KwaZulu-Natal: 4th Public Webinar Hosted by the College of Humanities: Helping children to cope with their fears about COVID-19
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Vacancy: Nelson Mandela University: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR / PROFESSOR: PSYCHOLOGY
Nelson Mandela University reserves the right not to make an appointment. In considering candidates for appointment into advertised posts, preference will be accorded to persons from a designated group in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela University...
Understanding the impact of Trauma Implications for Education: Bruce Perry
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Mental Health Matters is published by In House publications. Mental Health Matters (MHM) is a distinctive high quality magazine for health care professionals, that PsySSA Members receive for free!
Visit our website to read this latest issue:
https://www.psyssa.com/mental-health-matters-issue-3-volume-7-2020-out-now/
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The Lecture Series seeks to highlight the new frontiers and challenges facing the culture of democracy, peace, safety and human rights in South Africa and globally.
Professor Thenjiwe Meyiwa, UNISA Vice-Principal: Research, Postgraduate Studies, Innovation and Commercialisation, Professor Kgomotso Masemola, Executive Dean of the College of Human Sciences and its Institute for Social and Health Sciences in collaboration with, the Psychological Society of South Africa, the Pan-African Psychology Union and the Apartheid-Era Victims’ Families Group cordially invite you to the 15th Annual Peace, Safety and Human Rights Memorial Lecture.
Join us on Webinarjam as we unpack Transitional Justice, Martyrdom and Liberation and earn 1 Ethics CEU Point!
Register Here: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/36/3v8pxilp
Unisa - The University of South Africa Pan-African Psychology Union Psyssa South African Association of Counselling Psychology Psyssa Student Division Sexuality and Gender Division, Psyssa Psychological Society of South Africa Division for Research and Methodology Psychologists in Public Service Society for Educational Psychology South Africa - SEPSA Community and Social Psychology Division, Psyssa
The “what’s next?” webinar seeks to delve further than curability and management of COVID-19, but to stretch to address various adjustment issues presently, and in times to come. This webinar aims to open up a discourse and focuses on how people can respond and draw on their individual capacities to promote resilience.
Event Details:
Date: September 29th, 2020
Time: 17:00 to 18:30
Venue: Zoom
RSVP: https://forms.gle/YdtCGFFXScWMbhbC6
#COVID19 #Webinar
Psyssa South African Association of Counselling Psychology Psyssa Student Division Sexuality and Gender Division, Psyssa Community and Social Psychology Division, Psyssa Psychological Society of South Africa Division for Research and Methodology Psychologists in Public Service Society for Educational Psychology South Africa - SEPSA
"As per the PsySSA Constitution, as well as PsySSA Practice
Guidelines for Psychology Professionals Working with Sexually and Gender-Diverse People , we stand against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender diversity and sex development, as well as against patriarchy, racism and sexism."
Visit our website to read our full statement: https://www.psyssa.com/psyssa-statement-caster-semenya-international-sports-human-rights-and-bodily-integrity/
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Mental Health Matters – Issue 3, Volume 7, 2020, Out Now!
Mental Health Matters is published by In House publications. Mental Health Matters (MHM) is a distinctive high quality magazine for health care professionals, that PsySSA Members receive for free! https://t.co/NDMVUOX3Ae
15th Annual Peace, Safety and Human Rights Memorial Lecture: Transitional Justice, Martyrdom and Liberation
The Lecture Series seeks to highlight the new frontiers and challenges facing the culture of democracy, peace, safety and human rights in South Africa and globally. https://t.co/cR1dd6PkyM
The South African Society for Clinical Psychology (SASCP) is hosting a webinar on life in the times of COVID-19
The “what’s next?” webinar seeks to delve further than curability and management of COVID-19, but to stretch to address various adjustment issues presently... https://t.co/gzBt9cZ5h2
Statement: Caster Semenya, International Sports, Human Rights and Bodily Integrity https://t.co/lIzbgdWzGl