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Johan Potgieter

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Johan Potgieter BELINDA BANTHAM Fri, 06/18/2021 - 12:38

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Johan

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I have specialized in the field of strengths-based psychology for a number of years. My research interest is in the facilitation of resilience, and in successful adaptation to / optimal performance within any context that poses challenges in terms of the maintenance of one’s psychological well-being. I am especially interested in the utilization of so-called nature-assisted, or adventure interventions in bringing about these positive changes through experiential learning. Nature is both utilized as a rich therapeutic context, and acknowledged as a co-therapist in bringing about positive change in the lives of participants / clients. Although this is effective in both individual and group settings, I am especially interested in the latter. I teach group therapy and –dynamics at the Master’s level, and have acquired some experience in using this therapeutic modality in my research and clinical work.

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Potchefstroom Campus, Building E8, Office # 123

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018 299 1731

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johan.potgieter@nwu.ac.za

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Alida Glaudina Herbst

BELINDA BANTHAM — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 10:06:56 +0000

Alida Glaudina Herbst BELINDA BANTHAM Wed, 10/24/2018 - 12:06

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Professor Alida Herbst is a registered social worker and currently Director of the School of Psychosocial Health. She practised for 13 years as medical social worker in 1 Military and the MediClinic Heart and Kloof hospitals where she gained expertise in the fields of narrative, trauma, grief and bereavement counselling; the psychosocial adjustment of patients with cancer, heart disease and other chronic illnesses; support to the families of such patients and the self-care of caregivers.

She holds a MA in Social Work with Play Therapy (University of Pretoria) and a PhD in Social Work (North-West University). Her PhD study focused on a narrative programme to support young adults living with HIV. She was appointed as Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the NWU in 2005 where she taught a number of social work modules related to social work management, substance abuse/dependency and social work in health. She annually participates as guest lecturer during the International Days of the Thomas More University and University College Leuven-Limburg in Belgium. During 2016, she co-developed an online short learning programme for the NWU titled, Psychosocial Interventions in End-of-life and Bereavement Care.

Her research focus is the psychosocial health of individuals, groups and communities, with specific emphasis on narratives of illness and health. She participated in research projects such as the PEPFAR/USAID funded, Choose Life Project and the international PURE study. She co-authored a book with the title: Memory work – telling your story through life maps, recently edited a South African textbook, titled, Trauma Counselling: principles and practice in South Africa today and authored/ co-authored a number of scholarly articles in international and national journals. A total of 17 Masters and 8 PhD students completed their studies under her supervision. She is graded a C-3 researcher with the National Research Foundation of South Africa.

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Building E8-Office G19

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018 299 4079

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0837084242

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Alida.Herbst@nwu.ac.za

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Elizabeth Ivy Smit

BELINDA BANTHAM — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 12:06:24 +0000

Elizabeth Ivy Smit BELINDA BANTHAM Mon, 10/22/2018 - 14:06

Psychosocial Behavioural Sciences

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I studied Social Work at the then Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education for my junior BA (SW) and MA (SW) and later obtained PhD (SW) at the North West University. I worked for the House of Representatives and later Department of Health (20yrs) before joining NWU, Mahikeng Campus as a lecturer, now senior lecturer and Social Sciences. My main focus has always been on the vulnerable like children and the aged. Great focus falls on Family and child issues, the youth and medical issues that impede optimum social functioning of individuals, families and groups in general, as well as supervision of particularly young professionals. My passion lies in school social work and wants to have impact on the school system.

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Mahikeng Campus, Base Building, Block C Office no. 57

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+27 18 389 2459

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27 84 284 8206

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Elizabeth.smit@nwu.ac.za

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