Department of Psychology

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    Employment good for psychological well-being, but what is the minimum and maximum number of hours of paid employment per week to reap the benefits?
    (2018-04-04) Burchell, B.; Annor, F.
    Economists, computer scientists and engineers predict that artificial intelligence, machine learning and robots may very soon be able to do much of the paid work that is currently being done by humans. Psychologists have long documented how employment is associated with much higher levels of well being than unemployment, and we need to draw upon this knowledge in planning for the future where there is much less employment. One option is retain a high level of labour market participation, but at markedly reduced hours per week for workers. This seminar will examine the main psychological theories concerning well being and work, and consider the question: What is the minimum amount of paid work needed to gain the psychological benefits of work?
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    Shifting the focus of psychological intervention: From Freudian couch to Freirian community collaboration
    (2016-09-22) Naidoo, A.; Asumeng, M.
    The practice of psychology has been critiqued for being Eurocentric in its focus and application. In this presentation, I will present arguments for broadening the conceptualisation of psychological intervention beyond the traditional individual curative preoccupation and consider the broader spectrum of psychological interventions. Drawing from my experience in working in South Africa, I will describe initiatives of how service learning modules can be used formatively to encourage students to engage in indigenous, collaborative psychological community work on the one hand, and to transform the training agenda of a clinical psychology training programme.