Building a Unified, Relevant, and Responsive Psychology
Following several requests from key stakeholders, the abstract submission deadline has been extended to a final date: 19 August 2024!
Don’t miss this last chance to share your research and insights at this prestigious event. Submit your abstracts now!
The abstract submission deadline for the INHS Conference has been further extended to 31 July 2024!
Don’t miss this chance to share your research and insights at this prestigious event. Submit your abstracts now!
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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.
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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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).
The South African DBT Institute, in proud collaboration with PsySSA, is excited to invite you to Level 1 of the Core DBT Series: DBT in Practice. Level 1 provides an in-depth introduction to DBT case formulation, skills groups, individual therapy and managing risk in practice.
Members of PsySSA and CMSA are eligible for exclusive discounted rates.
Date: 17 July 2024
Time: 08:00 to 15:00 via Zoom
Cost: R1500
PsySSA/CMSA Members Cost: R1275
Presenter: Werner Teichert
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