South African clinical psychology’s response to cultural diversity, globalisation and multiculturalism: a review

Johnston, Emma R

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“…The HSP scale was designed and psychometrically assessed in largely homogeneous samples. We aimed to address this limitation by assessing the HSPS in South Africa, which is both ethnically diverse and has good representation of idiocentric and allocentric cultures (Burgess et al 2002;Johnston 2015). While most of our findings served to support previously published claims, EFA of our data revealed a fivefactor solution that has, to our knowledge, never been previously reported.…”

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A psychometric evaluation of the Highly Sensitive Person Scale in ethnically and culturally heterogeneous South African samples

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Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS) is a personality trait that describes highly neurosensitive individuals who, for better and for worse, are permeable to their environmental context. Recently, these individuals have been noted for their amenability to positive intervention efforts-an observation that may have important psychosocial value. SPS is currently assessed through the 27-item Highly Sensitive Person Scale (HSPS). However, this instrument has not been adequately scrutinised in cross-cultural samples, and has generated varied factor solutions that lack consistent support. We assessed the HSPS in South African university student samples which were ethno-culturally diverse, across four academic years (n = 750). The HSPS demonstrated strong reliability across samples (α > .84). Factor analysis revealed a novel five-factor solution (Negative Affect, Neural Sensitivity, Propensity to Overwhelm, Careful Processing and Aesthetic Sensitivity). As per previous reports, latent class analysis suggested a three class solution. We validated these findings in a general population sample that was part of the longitudinal Birth to Twenty Plus cohort (n = 1400). In conclusion, we found the HSPS to be reliable in culturally diverse samples. The instrument remains a robust tool for identifying sensitive individuals and may be an important addition to psychosocial studies in low-to-middle income countries.

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“…Furthermore, in a culturally and linguistically diverse country like South Africa (Johnston, 2011), training should reflect the equitable representation of the country's diversity. Pillay and Siyothula (2008) found that 14% of clinical psychologists in the Health Professionals Council of South Africa register were Black Africans and were trained post-1994.…”

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Experiences and views of clinical psychologists working in non-urban areas of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Siyothula

2022

South African Journal of Psychology

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The process of integrating mental health care into primary health care remains slow in many non-urban areas of low to middle-income countries. The present study explored clinical psychologists’ experiences of working in non-urban areas of KwaZulu-Natal to assess the progress of integrating mental health into primary health care. Twenty-nine clinical psychologists participated in this study and provided input on the following areas: clinical psychologists’ preparedness, through training, to work in resource-constrained non-urban areas; availability of mental health resources; and understanding of the clinical psychologists’ role in their work context. Over half (51.7%) of the participants reported that their training did not prepare them to work in resource-constrained non-urban areas and more than two-thirds (72.4%) reported a lack of basic resources needed for optimal mental health care in non-urban areas of KwaZulu-Natal. The findings reflect the need for comprehensive training of clinical psychologists to enhance their competency and confidence to work in resource-constrained settings. Furthermore, investment in the promotion of clinical psychology services and more conducive mental health service environments is necessary.

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“…Assessment settings are also identified as unsuitable and test materials are limited. There also exists a shortage of practitioners to develop new tests for the multi-cultural South African population (Foxcroft & Davies, 2008;Johnston, 2015;Laher & Cockcroft, 2013;Seedat & Mackenzie, 2008).…”

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Priorities in 21st century career counselling: Implications for counselling psychology training

Rawatlal

2022

AJCD

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Background: The call to decolonise and transform the curriculum for social responsiveness in South African higher education is seen as a priority.Objectives: This study explores revising the career assessment and counselling curriculum on the professional masters (MA Counselling Psychology) programme.Method: Utilising a qualitative design and exploratory approach, the research aimed to address the objectives through gauging master’s students’ perceptions of the applicability of the course, through thematically analysing evaluation transcripts received during and 2021, were thematically analysed. Patterns and themes that emerged indicate how the revised curriculum can support intervention at the individual and systemic levels.Results: Themes identified were the influence of traditional career counselling theory, accessibility to assessments, a need to expand theory to include social constructivism and post modernism at the individual level. At the systems level, engaging trainees as socio-ecological advocates, integration of mental health to intervene with ‘at risk’ groups, post the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic intervention and the 4th industrial revolution (IR) highlighted a need to adopt a public health agenda.Conclusion: Critical consciousness raising at the systems was highlighted as paramount to informing intervention and to strengthening Counselling Psychologist trainees’ identity to develop a sense of agency in promoting social responsiveness.Contribution: The role of the training course to address transformation priorities, intervene with post-modern realities, such as the unstable job market in the 4th IR, in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, and assert the uniqueness of career counselling and assessment as a specialisation area of Counselling Psychology forms the basis of the study contribution.

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South African clinical psychology’s response to cultural diversity, globalisation and multiculturalism: a review

Cited by 10 publications

References 77 publications

A psychometric evaluation of the Highly Sensitive Person Scale in ethnically and culturally heterogeneous South African samples

A psychometric evaluation of the Highly Sensitive Person Scale in ethnically and culturally heterogeneous South African samples

Experiences and views of clinical psychologists working in non-urban areas of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Priorities in 21st century career counselling: Implications for counselling psychology training

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