Vicki’s research interests fall predominantly within a Positive Psychology paradigm. Her main research focus is inclusive of Positive Psychology with a specific focus on family well-being and familial relationships in a South African context, but also within other South African contexts such as communities and correctional settings.
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Vicki Koen
Vicki’s research interests fall predominantly within a Positive Psychology paradigm. Her main research focus is inclusive of Positive Psychology with a specific focus on family well-being and familial relationships in a South African context, but also within other South African contexts such as communities and correctional settings.https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/begroting-slaag-nie-daarin-om-tasbare-oplossings-vir-ernstige-uitdagings-te-verskaf-nie
Begroting slaag nie daarin om tasbare oplossings vir ernstige uitdagings te verskaf nie
Die Suid-Afrikaanse Begrotingstoespraak van 21 Februarie – wat met ’n toon van optimisme en verbintenis gelewer is – het ’n regering ontbloot wat met ekonomiese uitdagings sukkel terwyl hulle na vordering streef. Prof Joseph Sekhampu, hoofdirekteur van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool, sê dat bekommernisse en onbeantwoorde vrae…https://news.nwu.ac.za/budget-falls-short-providing-concrete-solutions-pressing-challenges
Budget falls short in providing concrete solutions to pressing challenges
The South African Budget Speech of 21 February – delivered with a tone of optimism and commitment – reveals a government grappling with economic challenges while striving for progress. Prof Joseph Sekhampu, chief director of the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says that upon closer examination, concerns and unanswered questions…https://news.nwu.ac.za/public-lecture-evaluate-district-development-model-and-service-delivery
Public lecture to evaluate District Development Model and service delivery
The North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), will host a public lecture on 14 March 142024 from 17:00 to 21:00 at the NWU’s Potchefstroom Campus. Themed "Evaluating the functionality of the District Development Model (DDM) in enhancing service delivery: reflective insights and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/dr-xander-flemming
Dr Xander Flemming
Dr Xander Flemming is a lecturer and researcher at the Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research (AUTHeR). After obtaining a master’s degree in counselling psychology, he gained over 12 years of experience in community settings. He managed and implemented mental health and psycho-social well-being programs and sexual health and HIV/STI…My navorsingsfokus is primêr op Skool maatskaplike werk en alle aspekte wat direk daarmee verband hou, soos kinders en die subsisteme in die onderwysstelsel van ouers en onderwysers. Tesame met hierdie navorsingsfokus is my belangstellings gefokus op alle dienste aan kinders. In 'n totaal ander fokusarea stel ek 'n groot belangstelling in…
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Marelize Vergottini
My navorsingsfokus is primêr op Skool maatskaplike werk en alle aspekte wat direk daarmee verband hou, soos kinders en die subsisteme in die onderwysstelsel van ouers en onderwysers. Tesame met hierdie navorsingsfokus is my belangstellings gefokus op alle dienste aan kinders. In 'n totaal ander fokusarea stel ek 'n groot belangstelling in…My navorsing fokus op die ontwikkeling van sterkpunte-gebaseerde trauma-ingeligte intervensieriglyne vir trauma-oorlewendes. Ek is passievol oor professionele ontwikkeling en om te ondersoek hoe klinici binne die veld van sielkunde hul kliënte meer effektief kan bedien.
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Shanaé Theunissen
My navorsing fokus op die ontwikkeling van sterkpunte-gebaseerde trauma-ingeligte intervensieriglyne vir trauma-oorlewendes. Ek is passievol oor professionele ontwikkeling en om te ondersoek hoe klinici binne die veld van sielkunde hul kliënte meer effektief kan bedien.https://news.nwu.ac.za/student-shines-finalist-prestigious-budget-speech-competition
Student shines as finalist in prestigious budget speech competition
North-West University (NWU) student Keakantse Setsibe has recently made headlines by securing a spot as a finalist in the2023 Nedbank and Old Mutual Budget Speech Competition. This competition aims to grow economic excellence in South Africa by promoting the principles of sustainable economic development. They want to make young South Africans…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/compres/die-kinderlaboratorium
Die Kinderlaboratorium
Agtergrond The Children’s lab provides responsive and timely social work assessment and treatment; along with interviews of children and family members who may have experienced child abuse, neglect or exposure to violence. Children and adolescents are seen for comprehensive evaluations of alleged abuse or neglect. The lab is used for…https://news.nwu.ac.za/another-impressive-accolade-prof-babalola