The Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA)
The Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA) is the professional body representing psychology professionals in South Africa.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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FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT...Enacting Liberatory Praxis: Looking to a New Decade of Africa-centred Psychology...
Approaches to Psychological Assessment: Responsiveness to African cultural contexts in designing assessment methods...
PsySSA Member Benefit: Gauteng Branch Activity - Revisiting ADHD - Workshop...
Teen Suicide Awareness Week: 11th to 18th February 2020...
The 34th Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society - Abstract Submission Deadline Extended!...
Strategic Planning 2020
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Vision
PsySSA aspires to advance South African Psychology as a science and profession of global stature and to promote psychological praxis as relevant, proactive and responsive to social needs and well-being. This includes transforming and redressing South African Psychology to serve the needs and interests of all South Africa’s people
Mission
The mission of PsySSA is to actively represent and promote the collective interests of members and to develop Psychology nationally and internationally as a means of enhancing well-being.
Purpose
As a professional association, the Society’s core purpose is to:
- Promote the common interests of the members of the Society – as practitioners of, or who are involved in, the field of Psychology.
- Be responsive to strategic, democratically identified needs and priorities, thus serving as a primary resource for all psychology professionals.
- Grow the visibility and influence of Psychology and PsySSA in contributing to human rights, health and well-being.
- Champion the recognition, relevance and application of Psychology to a wider audience.
- Be a continental leader and global partner in promoting and advancing the discipline to address individual, societal and global challenges.
Core values
PsySSA commits to its vision through a mission that is grounded in the following core values:
Excellence
To maintain and encourage the highest standards of professional and scientific competence to ensure national and international best practice.
Integrity and ethics
To act with integrity, communicate respectfully, accept responsibility for our words and actions, and requiring ethical, professional behaviour by all persons associated with PsySSA.
People-centredness
To care about the interests and needs of our members, strive to empower and build the capacity of our members to realise their full potential, and support lifelong learning
Human rights and social justice orientation
To advance human rights and social justice, informed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and aligned to the South African Constitution; and to reconcile historically opposed groups. To ensure that members, Council, the Executive and staff are treated with dignity, equity and fairness.
Social relevance and responsiveness
To encourage a multiplicity of opinions and seek ways to incorporate the voices and experiences of all communities and avenues of Psychology in service of the public good.
Democratic, transparent and accountable governance
To conduct activities in a democratic, accountable and transparent manner; and to strive for efficiency and effectiveness in the management of PsySSA.
Non partisan and civil society based
To ensure that the Society remains an organ of civil society without any overt or covert loyalty to any political party.
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PsySSA Membership Section
Membership of the Society is an integral part of being a psychology professional. Our different grades of membership cater for those who have accredited qualifications, or are pursuing an accredited psychology-training route, as well as those who have an interest in psychology, but have no applicable qualifications. Become a member
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PsySSA Publications and Resources
A benefit to PsySSA members is online access to the South African Journal of Psychology, as well as a range of other Sage psychology journals to keep up to date with research in the profession. SAJPOther Resources
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PsySSA has an active social media profile and regularly engages with the broader psychology community through its posts and social media updates. View the latest posts below.
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https://mailchi.mp/18e2a79efa03/the-26th-annual-south-african-congress-first-call-for-abstracts
On the 10th and 11th of February 2020 the University of Witwatersrand, in partnership with the Psychological Society of South Africa and the National Research Foundation, hosted a workshop "Approaches to Psychological Assessment: Responsiveness to African cultural contexts in designing assessment methods.” It was presented by colleagues from the University of Zambia; Professor Robert Serpell, Ms Beatrice Matafwali, Dr. Dabie Nabuzoka and Ms Tamara Chansa-Kabali. Professor Sumaya Laher from PsySSA provided insight into the South African Personality Inventory. Professionals from different fields of psychology were present at the workshop, which provided in-depth insight into assessments that have been designed for the Zambian context, how this can relate to the design of tests within the South African context, and the way forward for South African assessments. The workshop was robust and fruitful for all those who attended.
"According to the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (“South African Depression and Anxiety Group”, 2020), 9% of all teenage deaths in South Africa are due to suicide. Unfortunately, this figure is on the increase, as teenagers turn to Facebook and other social media platforms to gauge their popularity and self-worth"
To find out more about Teen Suicide Prevention, visit:
https://www.psyssa.com/teen-suicide-awareness-week-11th-to-18th-february-2020/
RSVP: info@psyssa.com https://mailchi.mp/4d813b4747c3/psyssa-member-benefit-gauteng-branch-activity-revisiting-adhd-workshop
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Approaches to Psychological Assessment: Responsiveness to African cultural contexts in designing assessment methods:
On the 10th and 11th of February 2020 the University of Witwatersrand, in partnership with the… https://t.co/GGXKBQuYKD
PsySSA Member Benefit: Gauteng Branch Activity - Revisiting ADHD - Workshop - https://t.co/Lzt5rILNw9 https://t.co/I9mgKJl1ag
The 34th Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society – Abstract Submission Deadline Extended!
EHPS is a professional organisation formed to promote empirical and theoretical research in and… https://t.co/sXNdWSq2GM
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Congress 2020
...we are counting down the days to the launch of the theme for the 26th South African Annual Psychology CongressPsySSA Congress 2020
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