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What’s the Most Pressing Issue for Psychologists in Public Service Today, and How Can We Address It?

What’s the Most Pressing Issue for Psychologists in Public Service Today, and How Can We Address It?

by | Apr 14, 2025 | Divisions, Psychology in Public Service (PiPS)

The Division of Psychology in Public Service (PiPS) recognises the diverse and evolving challenges faced by psychologists working in the public sector. As professionals committed to advancing mental health and well-being in South Africa, we believe that collaboration and constructive dialogue are essential for addressing these challenges.

We would like to hear from you, our valued members and prospective members. In your view, what are the most pressing issues currently affecting psychologists working in the public sector? Additionally, what solutions would you propose to address these issues?

PiPS is committed to promoting the work interests and conditions of psychology professionals within the public service sector. We aim to address this mission in consultation and collaboration with PsySSA, other professional organisations, government departments, and public sector stakeholders. By sharing your insights with PiPS, you can actively contribute to the national dialogue on the challenges and solutions shaping the work of psychologists in public service. 

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Click here to submit your response via our Google Form before 30 June 2025
Call for Nominations – Associate Editors and Assistant Editors: South African Journal of Psychology

Call for Nominations – Associate Editors and Assistant Editors: South African Journal of Psychology

by | Apr 14, 2025 | SAJP

Call for Nominations – Associate Editors and Assistant Editors: South African Journal of Psychology

Nominations/applications are hereby invited for the position of Associate Editors and Assistant Editors of the South African Journal of Psychology (SAJP).

Nominations/applications should be submitted to the Executive Director of PsySSA, Dr Fatima Seedat (Fatima@psyssa.com), and include:

  1. A letter of motivation clearly indicating whether the applicant is applying for the role of Associate Editor or Assistant Editor and outlining their relevant experience.
  2. A comprehensive CV detailing academic publications, editorial activities, peer-review involvement, and academic leadership contributions.
  3. Please submit your application to Dr Fatima Seedat at fatima@psyssa.com by 09 May 2025

Applications will be reviewed by the SAJP Editorial Board and the Executive Director of PsySSA. Appointments will be made on a competitive basis, and successful candidates will be notified in due course.

For more details on the application process and position requirements, please view the Call below:

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TVD Webinar: Integrating through Narrative: An Introduction to Narrative Exposure Therapy for Trauma-Focused Care

TVD Webinar: Integrating through Narrative: An Introduction to Narrative Exposure Therapy for Trauma-Focused Care

by | Apr 8, 2025 | Divisions, Trauma and Violence Division (TVD)

TVD Webinar: Integrating through Narrative: An Introduction to Narrative Exposure Therapy for Trauma-Focused Care

FREE CPD WEBINAR

Join us for an insightful webinar titled “Integrating through Narrative: An Introduction to Narrative Exposure Therapy for Trauma-Focused Care” hosted by the Trauma and Violence Division of PsySSA and presented by Mr Barry Viljoen.

This session is designed to help professionals better understand the power of Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) in trauma care. Whether you’re a psychologist, registered counsellor or working in the trauma field, this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss!

 Date: 15 April 2025

Time: 18:00 – 19:00

Register Now: Zoom Registration

 

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About the Presenter
Mr Barry Viljoen

Mr Barry Viljoen

Barry Viljoen is a Clinical Psychologist working in the public sector. He is involved in academics in terms of training. His areas of interests are child and adolescent psychology, psychology within forensic settings, assessment, and critical disability studies. He is currently completing his Dpsych in Child and Adolescent Psychology.

 

DRM Webinar: Re-grounding Psychological Science: Why Realism Transcends the Methodological Divide

DRM Webinar: Re-grounding Psychological Science: Why Realism Transcends the Methodological Divide

by | Apr 7, 2025 | Division for Research and Methodology (DRM)

DRM Webinar: Re-grounding Psychological Science: Why Realism Transcends the Methodological Divide

Join the PsySSA DRM and Prof Dave Maree as he advocates for realism as a unifying meta-theory for psychological science, transcending the divisive quantitative / qualitative split fostered by a “mythic image” of science.

From Science Communication to Public Engagement

Date:                           15 May 2025

Time:                           12h00 to 13h00

MS Teams Link:          Click to join

About the webinar

Psychological science is often characterised by a divide between quantitative and qualitative methods. This talk argues that this division stems from a “mythic image of science” that overemphasises quantification and experimentation. Realism offers a robust alternative meta-theory by positing a mind-independent reality with underlying structures and mechanisms. Unlike positivism, realism values the investigation of unobservable entities, and unlike radical constructionism, it asserts that our constructions are about something real. Realism supports both quantitative methods in identifying and modelling causal mechanisms and qualitative methods in understanding meaning and social contexts. By adopting a realist perspective, psychological science can move beyond unproductive dichotomies towards a more integrated and comprehensive understanding of its subject matter.

Can’t join us live? Watch all recordings of the PsySSA DRM Webinars and Research Podcast episodes on the PsySSA DRM YouTube Channel

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About the Presenter
Prof David Maree

Prof David Maree

Prof David Maree has been Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychology Faculty of Humanities since the end of 2023. He is currently the Head of the Interdisciplinary School of Psychology (ISOP) at the University of Pretoria. He currently teaches Psychometrics to MA Research students (PSY804).

He started working as a researcher in Traffic Research at the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) in 1987. He moved to the University of Pretoria as a full professor in the Department of Psychology. He is a registered research psychologist and an NRF-rated researcher. He was a member of the Association of Psychological Science (APS) and was President of the Psychological Society (PsySSA) of South Africa (PsySSA) for the 2013/14 period. He was chair of the psychometrics committee of the Psychology Board at the Health Professions Council for South Africa (HPCSA) from 2015 to 2018.