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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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2020: An Uncompromising Year met with Resilience and Fortitude for the Future
11 December 2020 2020: An Uncompromising Year met with Resilience and Fortitude for the Future
PsySSA Student Division National Mentorship Programme Awards Ceremony, 2020
PsySSA Student Division National Mentorship Programme Awards, 2020 On Thursday, 3 December, the PsySSA Student Division’s National Mentorship Programme held its annual awards ceremony to celebrate the closing of the programme and recognise the class of 2020. The...
16 days of activism – relevance for trans and gender diverse people
As South Africans we often say we have a remarkable constitution and bill of rights; it is the realisation of those rights at the coalface that remains a challenge. Now in 2020, we can add to that: we have a new National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence and...
Ending gender-based violence: A statement by the Psychological Society of South Africa
As we approach yet another 16 days of activism against gender-based violence during what has been a very difficult year, especially for women and gender non-conforming persons, we as the Sexuality and Gender Division of the Psychological Society of South Africa...
Book Launch: Luna and the Astronaut of the Mind
Book Launch: Luna and the Astronaut of the MindA children’s book with a difference. Cape Town – Created by Cape Town-based clinical psychologist, Garth Newman, and his wife, Yumna Sadan – this book helps children navigate their internal world by taking them on an...
Tele-mental health in the digital age: Prospects, pitfalls and provocations for psychological interventions beyond COVID-19- Watch Now!
Why Men’s Violence Against Women in South Africa is Not Changing Swiftly Enough, and What To Do About It ?- Watch Now!
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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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PsyCast: COVID-19: Who’s afraid of the Big Fake News
As you would know by now, President Cyril Ramaphosa has implemented a 21-day nationwide lockdown from midnight 26 March to help flatten the COVID-19 curve, and contain the spread and human costs of the pandemic. PsySSA supports the President’s targeted interventions to protect the health and safety of the citizenry. Listen to our latest podcast on the subject…
Invitation to Participate: The COVID-19 Pandemic: An Online Survey of Non-Specific Psychological Distress During the South African National Shutdown
Dear Participant This is an invitation to participate in a study entitled: The COVID-19 Pandemic: An Online Survey of Non-Specific Psychological Distress During the South African National Shutdown [Ethical Clearance Number: H20-HEA-PSY-006]. The study aims to explore...
PsyCast: Children, Trauma and Going Back to School
As you would know by now, President Cyril Ramaphosa has implemented a 21-day nationwide lockdown from midnight 26 March to help flatten the COVID-19 curve, and contain the spread and human costs of the pandemic. PsySSA supports the President’s targeted interventions to protect the health and safety of the citizenry. Listen to our latest podcast on the subject…
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PsySSA invites you to honour the legacy of its Fourth President and one of its founding members, Prof Lionel John Nicholas, who passed away on the on 24 December 2020 in Cape Town
Prof Nicholas will be honoured by:
*Mr Umesh Bawa (University of the Western Cape)
*Prof Hussein Bulhan (Frantz Fanon University, Somaliland)
*Prof Saths Cooper (IUPsyS & PAPU)
Dr Kedibone Letlaka-Rennert (IMF, Washington)
*Dr Jim Statman (Boston)
*Prof Kopano Ratele (University of South Africa)
*Prof Garth Stevens (Dean: Humanities, University of the Witwatersand)
*Prof Shahnaaz Suffla (University of South Africa)
Join us on Thursday, 14 January 2021 at 18:00 (SAST)
Click here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pfuqtrjwrGdeHrZmB7pJC-BsG2vbAcUyQ
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PsySSA Student Division Psychological Society of South Africa Division for Research and Methodology Society for Educational Psychology South Africa - SEPSA Sexuality and Gender Division, Psyssa Community and Social Psychology Division, Psyssa Psyssa South African Association of Counselling Psychology
Visit our website to read this full statement: https://www.psyssa.com/statement-regarding-medical-affirming-treatment-including-puberty-blockers-for-trans-adolescents/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off
Sexuality and Gender Division, Psyssa Psychological Society of South Africa Division for Research and Methodology Psychologists in Public Service Community and Social Psychology Division, Psyssa Society for Educational Psychology South Africa - SEPSA Psyssa Student Division
Join us on Thursday, 14 January 2021 at 18:00 (SAST)
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PsySSA Statement: Statement regarding medical affirming treatment, including puberty blockers, for trans adolescents
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In Memoriam: PsySSA invites you to honour the legacy of its Fourth President and one of its founding members, Prof Lionel John Nicholas, who passed away on the on 24 December 2020 in Cape Town.
Join us on Thursday, 14 January 2021 at 18:00 (SAST) https://t.co/tjscWqroX4
PsySSA wishes all a Happy New Year and looks forward to being of service to you in 2021!
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PsySSA hears the call from our National President & lights our candle blue in honour of those who have lost their lives and in tribute to those working on the frontline.
PsySSA invites you to join our campaign by uploading a picture of your candle to social media and tagging us https://t.co/qMJILUZVSb