PolicyPublicationsMental Health, Psychosocial Support, Reparations and Victim Services, Torture and State Violence, Trauma CounsellingRehabilitation: Un Besoin Prioritaire des Victimes de TortureFiche d’information du CSVR sur la réadaptation pour les victimes de la torture. Read More Annah Moyo-KupetaJuly 14, 2016
PublicationsResearchMental Health, Migrants and XenophobiaTowards Improving Forced Migrants' Access to Health and Psychosocial Rights in Urban South AfricaThe policy dialogue “Towards improving forced migrants' access to health and psychosocial rights in urban South Africa” took place on the 30th of November 2011. The dialogue focused on a range of obstacles that migrants face in South Africa as well as various recommendations that might ameliorate these difficulties. The dialogue was attended by 47 members of migrant communities, government,… Read More Iriann FreemantleDecember 13, 2011
PublicationsResearchMental Health, Psychosocial Support, Trauma and Transition, Trauma CounsellingCounsellors' Appraisals of the Wits Trauma Counselling Model: Strengths and LimitationsThis paper presents counsellors' appraisals of the Wits Trauma Counselling Model which is used for the treatment of psychological trauma. The study was conducted with counsellors working at the Trauma Clinic of the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation. Based in Johannesburg, the Trauma Clinic offers a range of services to victims of violence and trauma. The clinic… Read More Helen Hajiyiannis and Mary RobertsonJanuary 27, 1999
PolicyPublicationsResearchMental Health, PolicingStresses in the South African Police ServiceThis paper seeks to identify some key areas which may give rise to stress in the police service. Read More Monique MarksJune 1, 1995
PublicationsResearchMental Health, Psychosocial Support, Torture and State Violence, Trauma and TransitionPsychology in a Future South Africa: The Need for a National Psychology Development ProgrammeThis research was part of a continuing process aimed at developing the psychological profession into one which contributes meaningfully to the context in which it is situated, as well as into one which is taken seriously. The credibility of the psychological profession depends on it being able to offer effective services to a broad spectrum of people in diverse circumstances. Read More Brian RockNovember 1, 1994
PublicationsResearchMental Health, Transitional JusticeMental Health and Human Rights: In Search of Context, Consequence and Effective CareThis paper examines the concept of human rights in the area of mental health. It does this in four steps. Firstly, it provides a brief examination of the shift from institutionalisation to community care and the violation of human rights that occurred in the process. Secondly, it defines the concept of human rights in the field of mental health. Thirdly, it provides a discussion of the hegemonic medical approach to mental health and the undermining of human rights that followed. Finally, the paper offers a brief focus on the role of the socio-political context in the understanding and distribution of human rights. Read More Brandon Hamber and Brian RockJune 1, 1993
