Prof Lesiba Baloyi
Position: HOD & Chief Clinical Psychologist
Full time part-time joint appointee√
Qualifications: Certificate in Marketing Management, (UP), UDE (UNIBO), B.A, BSc (Hons) Psychology (MEDUNSA), MSc Clinical Psychology (MEDUNSA), PhD in Psychology (UNISA)
HPCSA Registration: PS 0057266
Phone: 012 521-4632
Email: lesiba.baloyi@smu.ac.za
Department: Clinical Psychology
| Background and Professional Affiliations
Prof Lesiba Baloyi (PhD) is a registered clinical psychologist with the Health Professions Council of South African (HPCSA) and the Board of Health Funders (BHF). He currently holds a joint appointment position as the Head of the Department and Chief Clinical Psychologist in the Department of Clinical Psychology at Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital (DGMAH) & Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) in Pretoria, South Africa. Prof Baloyi has more than 22 years of experience in teaching and supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students at university. He has acted as an external examiner for more than 70 Masters dissertations and several PhD theses for various South African universities. Prof Baloyi has published articles, conference proceedings and book chapters, and presented papers at many national and international conferences. He is one of the founding members and former President of the Forum of African Psychology (FAP), (2014 – 2017). Prof Baloyi is currently a Board member of the Alternation journal (2018-2023). |
| Teaching Responsibilities and research interests
Prof Baloyi interests include teaching and supervising Masters and Doctoral students in the following areas: Indigenous knowledge systems, more specifically African epistemology and “psychology”, political psychology, indigenous research methodologies, colonial and postcolonial psychology, decolonial thought, in particular decolonising the psychology curriculum to reflect the teaching of tsa semoya. The psychology of cultural identities, practices and beliefs, ubuntu philosophy and its applicability in different contexts, African modalities of healing/psychotherapy and community psychology, curriculum transformation, critical psychology, race and power discourses as well as postmodern thinking and its application in the training of clinical psychologists. He also teaches African “psychology” and its relevance in the medical context to MBChB III and a Selective module on Ubuntu and its applicability in the medical context to MBChB IV |
| Recent Publications
Baloyi, L.J (2020) From teaching psychology in conqueror South Africa to teaching African swa moya in the psychology curriculum: Critical reflections and experiences in a Masters Clinical Psychology programme. South African Journal of Psychology. Special Issue:
Ramose, M., & Baloyi, L. (2020). Challenging the teaching of research methodologies in pursuit of epistemic and social justice in South Africa. PINS Special Issue:
Baloyi, L.J (2020). Epistemological exclusion: The Case of the Master’s Degree Programmes in Clinical Psychology in South Africa. Accepted by Alternation Special Edition
Baloyi, L.J., & Ramose, M.B., (2016) Psychology and Psychotherapy Redefined from the Viewpoint of the African Experience, Alternation Special Edition 18 (2016) 12-35
Nobles, W.W. & Baloyi, L.J. & Sodi, T. (2016) Pan African Humanism and Sakhu Djaer as Praxis for Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Alternation Special Edition 18 (2016) 36-59 |
| Chapters in Books
Canham, H, Baloyi, L, & Segalo, P. (2021). (In Press) Disrupting the psychology canon? Exploring African-centered decolonial pedagogy. Book Chapter
Baloyi, L.J., & Makobe-Rabothata, M. (2014). The African conception of death: A cultural implication. In L. Jackson, D. Meiring,, F.J.R van der Vijver & E. Idemudia, (eds.), Towards Sustainable Development through Nurturing (or Appreciating) Diversity: Stellenbosch, South Africa. ISBN: 978-0-620-60283-9).
Baloyi, L.J., & Ramose, M.B. (2010). A review article: Stevens. In: G. Franchi, & Swart, T. (2006), (eds.). A Race Against Time: Psychology and Challenges to Deracialisation in South Africa. Unisa Press. Pretoria. New Voices in Psychology 6(2), 109-117.
Kruger, D.J, Lifschitz, S., & Baloyi, L.J. (2007). Healing Practices in Communities. In Duncan, N., Bowman, B., Naidoo, A., Pillay, J., & Roos, V. (2007). (Eds.). Community Psychology: Analysis, Context and Action. UCT Press. Cape Town.
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| Selected Paper Presentations at National Conferences
Pre-congress
Mkhize N, Sodi T & Baloyi L, (2019). Spirit-ness (Moya) and Rhythm in African centred healing: Case studies and applications in psychology. Pre-Congress workshop presented at the 25th PSYSSA Annual Conference, 03 – 06 September: Kempton Park, South Africa.
Sodi T, Mkhize N & Baloyi L, (2018). African centered healing/psychotherapy: Reflections on theory practice. Pre-Congress workshop presented at the 24th PSYSSA Annual Conference, 11-14 September: Kempton Park, South Africa.
Mkhize, N, Sodi T & Baloyi, L.J. (2017). Client centred psychotherapy. Pre-Congress workshop. 1st Pan African Psychology Union, Durban, South Africa. 18 – 21 September 2017.
Selected paper presentations at National conferences
Baloyi, L.J (2020) From teaching psychology in conqueror South Africa to teaching African swa moya in the psychology curriculum: Critical reflections and experiences in a Masters Clinical Psychology programme. South African Journal of Psychology. Special Issue: 2020
Ramose, M., & Baloyi, L. (2020). Challenging the teaching of research methodologies in pursuit of epistemic and social justice in South Africa. PINS Special Issue: 2020.
Baloyi, L.J (2020). Epistemological exclusion: The Case of the Master’s Degree Programmes in Clinical Psychology in South Africa. Accepted by Alternation Special Edition
Baloyi, L.J, (2017). Mental Health Care for primary care practitioners: The clinical psychologist perspective. Joint 5th WONCA Africa & 20th National Family Practitioners conference, 18-20 August 2017: Pretoria.
Baloyi, L.J, (2017). Psychology and Decolonisation: Conversations on the significance and role of the African epistemology in transforming higher education: The case of the forum of African Psychology, 23 May 2017: University of Johannesburg.
Baloyi, L.J, (2017). The African Worldview. A paper presented at the Absa’s Africa Leadership Initiative seminar. 02 & 09 March 2017, Centurion: Pretoria.
Baloyi, L.J., & Ramose, M.B., (2016) Psychology and Psychotherapy Redefined from the Viewpoint of the African Experience, Alternation Special Edition 18 (2016) 12-35
Nobles, W.W. & Baloyi, L.J, & Sodi, T. (2016) Pan African Humanism and Sakhu Djaer as Praxis for Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Alternation Special Edition 18 (2016) 36-59
Mkhize, N., Baloyi, L.J & Sodi, T. (2016). Towards an African Centered Approach to Psychology, A Pre-Congress Workshop presented at the 22th PSYSSA Annual Conference, 21-23 September: Kempton Park, South Africa.
Thobejane. K., & Baloyi, L.J (2016). The impact of training in African traditional healing on Clinical Psychologists who are also African traditional healers within a therapeutic context, in South Africa. A paper presented at the 22th PSYSSA Annual Conference, 02-23 September: Kempton Park, South Africa.
Selected paper presentations at International conferences
Nobles, W.W, Federico, R, Baloyi, L, Segalo, P, Mkhize, N, Mills-Minster, S, Magwaza, S & Moukam, R, (2018). Pan African Psychology Global initiative: The restoration of Wellness throughout the African World. Mbongi Discussions at the 50th Annual Congress of the Association of Black Psychologists, Oakland City Centre, Oakland, California, USA, 27 June – 01 July 2018.
Nobles, W.W, Baloyi, L, Nobles, V & Grills, C. (2018). Affirming an African Episteme and practice: An act of decolonization. Symposium presented at the 50th Annual Congress of the Association of Black Psychologists, Oakland City Centre, Oakland, California, USA, 27 June – 01 July 2018.
Baloyi, L. (2018). The imperative for the adoption of Ubuntu in the treatment of patients admitted in hospitals. Paper presented at the 50th Annual Congress of the Association of Black Psychologists, Oakland City Centre, Oakland, California, USA, 27 June – 01 July 2018.
Baloyi, L.J. (2017). The collaboration between the forum of African Psychology and the association of Black Psychologists: adopting the African Epistemology to transform the psychology curriculum in South Africa. Invited address at the 1st Pan African Psychology Union, Durban, South Africa. 18 – 21 September 2017.
Mahlo, P, Sodi T & Baloyi, L.J. (2017). The conceptualisation of suicide by Bapedi elders in Ga-Sekororo, Limpopo Province. 1st Pan African Psychology Union, Durban, South Africa. 18 – 21 September 2017.
Jackson-Lowman, H & Baloyi, L.J. (2017). The restoration of Ubuntu in traumatised communities: the role of cultural policy. 1st Pan African Psychology Union, Durban, South Africa. 18 – 21 September 2017.
Makobe-Rabothata, M & Baloyi, L.J. (2017). Language as a research dilemma: implications for indigenous research process. 1st Pan African Psychology Union, Durban, South Africa. 18 – 21 September 2017.
Baloyi, L.J & Thobejane, R. K. (2016). The dynamics of Ubuntu philosophy in a therapeutic context: Implications for the teaching of Clinical Psychologists. Paper presented at the World Psychiatry Association international congress, Cape Town, South Africa, 18-22 November 2016
Nunley, P. & Baloyi, L.J. & Thobejane, R.K. (2016). Black like me: The lived experiences of African Americans & South Africans. Paper presented at The Association of Black Psychologists 48th Annual Convention, Crystal City Gateway Marriot, Arlington, VA: USA, 10-13 August 2016.
Baloyi, L.J. (2016). The imperative for the recognition of the Ubuntu philosophy in the training of psychologists. Paper presented at The Association of Black Psychologists 48th Annual Convention, Crystal City Gateway Marriot, Arlington, VA: USA, 10-13 August 2016.
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Prof Annalie Pistorius
Position: Associate Professor
Full time √ part-time joint appointee
Qualifications: BA (Psychology, Philosophy) UP, BAHons (Psych) UP, MA (Clin Psych) UP, D Litt et Phil (Psychology) UNISA
HPCSA Registration: Clinical psychologist with additional registration as Industrial psychologist
Phone: 012 521 4152
Email: annalie.pistorius@smu.ac.za
| Background and research interests
Prof Annalie Pistorius has 40 years of experience as a practising psychologist. Her work experience covers psychiatric hospital, organisational, university and community contexts.
Her research and supervision interests include the following areas: · Critical health, post-modern, community and socio-cultural psychologies · Psychosocial experiences and management of HIV/AIDS, disabilities, sexual violence and abuse, gender, caregivers, mental health · Indigenous, social and performative therapies |
| Teaching Responsibilities
Prof Pistorius offers post-modern psychotherapies, group psychotherapies, short-term dynamic therapies, research and clinical supervision, and curriculum development in the MSc Clinical Psychology course.
Lecturing
She presents psychotherapeutic interventions and theories in the MMed Psychiatry course.
Guest lecturing on psychological concerns across disciplines includes the management of bereavement for the Masters in Clinical Pharmacology students.
Undergraduate classes in applied psychology include substance use and addictionology, gender-based violence prevention, and motivational interviewing training.
Dissertation supervision
Supervised to completion MSc Clinical Psychology dissertations
Ms D de Villiers, Adult Rape Survivors’ Experience of Self-Disclosure of Significant Others at Mamelodi Hospital Crisis Centre, August 2013
Ms M Austen, The Sexual Bullying Experience of Male Adolescents With Special Needs at the Teddy Bear Clinic in Parktown, September 2013
Mr K S Mangena, An Investigation into the Emotional Experiences of Parents from Rural and Semi-Urban Areas of Pretoria Who Are Raising Children Aged Between 1-18 Diagnosed With Down Syndrome, 23 January 2014
Ms T Mokhesi, Parental Views on Diagnosis Disclosure to Perinatally Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Children at Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital Gauteng South Africa, 13 November 2014
Mr I Faku, The Psychological Stress Experiences of Mothers of Hospitalised Children at Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital, 19 November 2014
Mr Tshepo Clemence Matsho, Male Sexual Offenders’ Experiences and Perceptions Of Masculinity and Gender Dominance at Leeuwkop Correctional Centre, Johannesburg, August 2015
Mr Oscar Nkamogeleng Motswage, Parents’ Perspective on Family Living With a Child Diagnosed With Epilepsy in the Paediatric Outpatient Department at Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa, September 2015
Ms Veronica M Mthimkhulu, Grief Experiences of Mothers of Stillborn Infants at Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital in Pretoria, South Africa, September 2015
Mr Curtis Alain Brown, Experiences of Newly Qualified Male Clinical Psychologists in Gauteng, South Africa, January 2017
Ms Ilana van der Walt, Mothers’ Attachment Experiences with their Child after being Diagnosed with Postpartum Depression at Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital in Pretoria, May 2017
Ms Ntibaneng Hunadi Maleka, The Construction of Identity and Feminisation of Responsibility among Women Living Openly With HIV/Aids in Gauteng Province: A Discourse Analysis, June 2017
Mr Vusimusi Collet Radebe, Parental Experiences of Nyaope Users in Temba Township, Pretoria (Gauteng), August 2017
Ms Nomonde Elizabeth Mnisi, The Attachment Experiences of Male Sexual Offenders in a Correctional Facility in Gauteng, South Africa, September 2017
Ms Bertha Keneiloe Mogale, Social Identity Experiences of Persons with Albinism in Gauteng, January 2018
Ms Pinky Gwebu, Exploring positive growth after trauma: The perspectives of rape survivors in Mamelodi (City of Tshwane), March 2018
Mr Emmanuel Lehlohonolo Langa, Transitioning to Old Age Homes: Experiences of Older African People in Tshwane North Townships, April 2018
Mr Wilfred Sibusiso Khanyi, Children with Severe Intellectual Disability: Families’ Experiences in Dennilton, Limpopo Province, South Africa, August 2018
Ms Lethabo S. P. Baholo, The Experiences of Peer Pressure by Male Sexual Offenders at Leeuwkop Correctional Facility in Gauteng, South Africa, Co-supervisor: Dr Antonio Lentoor, February 2019
Mr Jon M. Pedrosa, Parental Alienation: The Experiences of Unmarried Fathers in Gauteng, October 2019
Ms K Kutlwano Mnisi, Experiences of a Social Therapy Group by High School Learners in Ga-Rankuwa, Tshwane, December 2019
Supervised to completion PhD dissertations
Ms Dikeledi M Moremi, Assessing grief experiences and socio-emotional needs of black adolescents orphaned and made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS in Tshwane West District, January 2016 |
| Selected Publications
Accredited Journal/Journal Publication
The Carraguard Phase II South Africa Study Team (2010), Expanded safety and acceptability of the candidate vaginal microbicide Carraguard® in South Africa, Contraception, 82: 563–571
Pistorius, AG, Therapist-client reflections on language games within social therapy contexts in South Africa (Abstract of paper presentation). In: Conference Proceedings of the 30th International Congress of Psychology, Cape Town, South Africa, July 22–27 (2012), Research Area: Critical. International Journal of Psychology, 47: 207–214. DOI: 10.1080/00207594.2012.709094 |
| Book Chapters
Roos V, Visser M, Pistorius A & Nefale M (2007). Ethics and Community Psychology. In N Duncan, B Bowman, A Naidoo, J Pillay & V Roos. Analysis, context and action: An introduction to community psychology, Juta: Cape Town (pp 392-407).
Viljoen G, Pistorius A & Blokland L (2007) A Critical Orientation to Community Psychology. In N Duncan, B Bowman, A Naidoo, J Pillay & V Roos. Analysis, context and action: An introduction to community psychology, Juta: Cape Town (pp 117-154).
Pretorius D & Pistorius A (2011). Chapter 1: Introduction and definitions of child abuse. In D Merrington (ed), Child Abuse. Juta: Cape Town (pp. 3 -16).
Pistorius A, Bezuidenhout C, Mbokazi A, Kotze M & Pretorius D (2011), Chapter 3: Child abuse risk factors. In D Merrington (ed), Child Abuse. Juta: Cape Town (pp. 25-62) |
| Papers presented at national conferences
Pistorius Annalie, Post-modern experiential group therapy training in master’s clinical psychology education at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, 1st Pan-African Psychology Congress, Psychology for Society, Durban, 18-21 September 2017
Pistorius Annalie, Radical Relationality and its Implications for Training the Therapist, symposium Environments for Growth: A Radical Relational Approach to Therapy and Training (Presenters: Annalie Pistorius, Kyli Benadie & Kutlwano Mnisi), Mamela, 24th Annual South African Psychology Congress, Johannesburg, 10–14 September 2018
Jacques Pretorius & Annalie Pistorius, Postmodern Performative Group Psychotherapy with Juvenile Offenders: A Relational Context for Socio-Emotional Development, PsySSA 25th Anniversary Congress, Johannesburg, 03- 06-Sep-2019
Annalie Pistorius, Keynote Address: Facing uncertainty and responding with resilience, 10th Annual Conference of the South African Society of Clinical Pharmacists, 5-7 November 2020
Papers presented at international congresses
Pistorius AG, Improvisational performance-based action learning in class and community settings, Session 14 Community Based Learning, Third International Conference of the South African Association of Health Educationalists. Making Education Matter, Wits University, Johannesburg, July 22-24, 2010
Pistorius AG, Therapist-client reflections on language games within social therapy contexts in South Africa, Critical Psychology Paper Presentation Monday 23 July, 30th International Congress of Psychology, Cape Town, South Africa, July 22–27, 2012
Pistorius AG, In my wildest dreams: playing with life performances in psychotherapy contexts in Pretoria, in the symposium The expending global influence of Newman and Holzman’s revolutionary Vygotsky, The 4th Congress of the International Society for Cultural and Activity Research, Sydney, 29 September – 3 October 2014
Pistorius Annalie. Perform- Play-Philosophise: its Method, Value and Theory in Community Mental Health Projects in South Africa. 10th biennial conference of ISCHP, International Society of Critical Health Psychology 201, Loughborough University, 9th – 12th July 2017
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Dr Mokoena Maepa
Position: Senior Lecturer
Full time √ part-time joint appointee
Qualifications: Health Management Cert, BPsych, M.A.(Clin Psych), PhD
HPCSA Registration:
Phone: 012521 3389
Email: mokoena.maepa@smu.ac.za
Department: Clinical Psychology
| Background and research interests
Dr Mokoena Maepa is a qualified Clinical psychologist registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. She has experience working in public sector, private sector and higher education.
Dr Maepa is interested in supervising research in the following areas:
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Teaching Responsibilities
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| Selected Publications
Accredited Journal/Journal Publication Maepa, M.P. (2021) Self-esteem and resilience differences among street children compared to non-street children in Limpopo Province of South Africa. Frontiers in Public Health, 9, 178
Maepa MP and Ntshalintshali T (2020) Family Structure and History of Childhood Trauma: Associations With Risk-Taking Behavior Among Adolescents in Swaziland. Front. Public Health 8:563325. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.563325
Tsabedze, W.F. Lawal, A.M., Maepa, M.P., Pila-Nemutandani, R.G. (2019). Emotional Intelligence dimensions in facets of Aggressive behaviour among school adolescents. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 29 (6), 625-629
Maepa, M.P., Ojedokun, O., Idemudia, E.S., Morubnane, P. (2019). Gendered adversity and mental health of adolescents orphaned by AIDS in a rural South African community: An exploratory study, Journal of Psychology in Africa, 29 (2) 149-154.
Tsabedze, W.F., Maepa, M.P. & Pila-Nemutandani, R.G. (2018). Emotional intelligence and aggression among South African adolescents: Preliminary evidence. Journal of Psychology in Africa.
Idemudia, E.S., Moamogwe, K. & Maepa. M.P. (2016). Father involvement and demographic factors influencing anti-social behaviours of adolescent learners in South Africa. Journal of Psychology in India, 7(2), 61-67.
Idemudia, E.S., Maepa, M.P. & Moamogwe, K. (2016). Dynamics of Gender, Age, Father Involvement and Adolescents’ Self-Harm and Risk-taking Behaviour in South Africa. Gender & Behaviour, 14(1), June.
Previous publications
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National Conferences
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Dr Mia Kritzinger
Position: Principal Clinical Psychologist/Lecturer
Full time part-time joint appointee√
Qualifications: BA (Social Work) NWU, BAHons (Psych) NWU, MA (Clin Psych) NWU, PhD UP
HPCSA Registration: PS 0080926
Phone: 012 529 3558
Email: Mia.Kritzinger2@gauteng.gov.za
Department: Clinical Psychology
| Background and research interests
Dr Mia Kritzinger obtained her Master’s degree in clinical psychology at the University of North West (Potchefstroom campus). She completed her internship in clinical psychology in Johannesburg, after which she worked at the Psychiatric Midlands Hospital Complex in Pietermaritzburg for 8 years. She was also jointly appointed at the Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine in Durban.
She currently occupies a joint appointment at Dr. George Mukhari Academic Hopsital and Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University. Her qualitative PhD research thesis was focused on suicidal behaviour among adolescents at a Gauteng public hospital.
She is interested in supervising research in the following areas: · Adolescent health and mental health · Suicidal behavior · Interpretive phenomenological analysis · Maternal health and mental health · The health care system · Cognitive Behavioural Therapies · Clinical psychology training, internship and supervision
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| Teaching Responsibilities
· Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy · Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy
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| Paper/Poster Presentations at International & National Conferences
Kritzinger, A.M. (2019). The question of intent to die in relation to adolescents engaging in suicidal behaviour. Paper presented at the 25th annual psychology congress, 3-6 September, Johannesburg, South Africa. Kritzinger, A.M. & Blokland, L. (2018). Adolescents that are hospitalized following self-harm behaviour: where do they fit? Paper presented at the 24th annual psychology congress, 11 – 14 September, Johannesburg, South Africa. Kritzinger, A.M. & Blokland, L. (2017). Adolescent non-fatal suicidal behaviour: experiences in the public health care context. Paper presented at the Pan-African Psychology Union congress, 18 – 21 September, Durban, South Africa. |
Dr Mirriam Kganya
Position: Senior Clinical Psychologist/Lecturer
Full time part-time joint appointee√
Qualifications: BSc, BSc Hons (Psychology), MSc (Clinical Psychology), PhD (Clinical Psychology)
HPCSA Registration: PS 0100765
Phone: 0125214632
Email: Mirriam.Kganya@smu.ac.za
Department: Clinical Psychology
| Background and research interests
Dr Mirriam Kganya is a practising Clinical Psychologist and currently occupies a position of senior Clinical Psychologist (Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital) and lecturer in Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University. Post internship and community service, she started practicing independently since 2008. Dr Kganya further obtained supporting qualifications in Supervisory Development Programme from Durban University of Technology (DUT) and Human Resources Management from UNISA.
Dr Kganya is the current MSc Clinical Psychology programme coordinator in Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU).
Her areas of research interests include: · the application of psychological assessment in the South African context · development of context appropriate psychological assessment tools · training of clinical psychologists · grieving in the modern context · child and adolescent development, and · depression and anxiety among the African population. |
| Teaching Responsibilities
· Lecturing Psycho-diagnostic assessments to MSc Clinical Psychology first year students and DGMAH Clinical Psychology interns · Lecturing Cognitive Assessment to MMed Psychiatry registrars · Academic research supervision to MSc Clinical Psychology students (all levels) · Clinical supervision to MSc Clinical Psychology first year students and DGMAH Clinical Psychology interns · Clinical supervision to MMed Psychiatry registrars
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Presentations PSYSSA conferences
· Depression and Anxiety symptoms among grade 11 and grade 12 learners. Kganya, M.M. (2019) Depression and Anxiety symptoms among grade 11 and grade 12 learners: Evaluation of the effectiveness of life orientation, career counselling, and guidance programmes (Doctoral Dissertation, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria: South Africa)
· Anxiety symptoms among grade 11 and grade 12 learners. Kganya, M.M. (2019) Depression and Anxiety symptoms among grade 11 and grade 12 learners: Evaluation of the effectiveness of life orientation, career counselling, and guidance programmes (Doctoral Dissertation, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria: South Africa)
· Evaluation of the effectiveness of life orientation, career counselling, and guidance programmes. Kganya, M.M. (2019) Depression and Anxiety symptoms among grade 11 and grade 12 learners: Evaluation of the effectiveness of life orientation, career counselling, and guidance programmes (Doctoral Dissertation, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria: South Africa)
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Dr Antonio G Lentoor
Position: Senior Lecturer
Full time √ part-time joint appointee
Qualifications: BSocHons (Crim) UCT, BAHons (Psych) SU, MSocSc (Clin Psych) UKZN, NeuroPhys (Cert) UL, PhD (Psych) UKZN
HPCSA Registration: Ps0106755
Phone: 0125214670
Email: antonio.lentoor@smu.ac.za
Department: Clinical Psychology
Post-doc Fellowship: DHET Future Professors Fellow (1st cohort 2020-2022)
Links: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Antonio-Lentoor-2
| Background and research interests
Dr Antonio G Lentoor is a senior lecturer and clinical psychologist in the Department of Clinical Psychology who focuses on inter-disciplinary research. His current research revolves around the neuroscience of HIV, cancer and obesity. He is especially interested in understanding the key neuro, psychological and social pathways intersecting these medical conditions. Dr Lentoor is interested in supervising research in the following areas:
· Neuro-oncology (i.e. cancer-related cognitive function (chemo-brain), psychosocial adjustment of cancer patients ) · Neuroimmunometabolic research (i.e. cognitive, stress, psychosocial aspects of obesity) · Pediatrics/Traumatic Brain Injury · HIV infection and cognitive effects (impact on adherence, risk behaviour, psychosocial functioning) children and adults · General Psychopathology/Psychiatric Research (i.e. autism, parasuicide, addiction, etc.) Dr Lentoor is a recipient of the 2020 Biological Psychiatry Early-and Mid-Career Research Development Award. He is also a previous recipient of the Royal College of Psychiatrist/ South African Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (RCPsych/SA-ACAPAP) Emerging Researcher award and NRF Thuthuka Grant holder. |
| Teaching Responsibilities
Teaching of MSc Clinical Psychology I & II (child psychopathology, neuropsychopathology, psychopharmacology) Teaching of MMed Psychiatry registrars – cognitive neuropsychology Clinical supervision of MSc Clinical Psychology (2nd year students) Research supervision of Masters (MSc) and Doctoral (PhD) students Course co-ordinator 3rd year Psychology for Dentistry Co-ordinating Clinical Psychology Clinic |
| Selected Publications
Accredited Journal/Journal Publication:
Lentoor, A.G. (2020). Clinico-Immunological Status and Neurocognitive Function of Perinatally Acquired HIV-Positive Children on cART: A Cross-Sectional Correlational Study in South Africa. Frontiers Neurology 11:243. https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2020.00243
Lentoor, A.G. (2019). The Association of Home Environment and Caregiver Factors With Neurocognitive Function in Pre-school- and School-Aged Perinatally Acquired HIV-Positive Children on cART in South Africa. Frontiers Pediatric. 7:77. https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2019.00077
Lentoor, A.G. (2018). Nutritional status of perinatally HIV-infected children on antiretroviral therapy from a resource-poor rural South African community. Afr J Med Health Sci;17:1-6. https://doi.org/10.4103/ajmhs.ajmhs_56_17
Lentoor, A. (2017). Psychosocial challenges associated with caregiving in the context of paediatric HIV in Rural Eastern Cape. Frontiers in Public Health, 5. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2017.00127
Oppong-Asante, K., & Lentoor, A. (2017). Use of crystal methamphetamine among male adolescents in Cape Town, South Africa: Caregivers’ experiences. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 12:18. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-017-0102-9 Lentoor, A., Oppong-Asante, K., Govender, K., & Petersen, I. (2016). Psychological functioning among vertically infected HIV-positive children and their primary caregivers. AIDS Care. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2015.1124979 Lentoor, A., & Meyerweitz, A. (2012, January). Psycho-social factors impacting on perceived HIV-risk in preparation for an HIV vaccine trial. In International Journal of Psychology (Vol. 47, pp. 468-468). https://doi.org/10.1080/00207594.2012.709110
International Research Collaboration Output: (Co-author COVIDiSTRESS Consortium)
Yamada, Y., Ćepulić, DB., Coll-Martín, T. et al. COVIDiSTRESS Global Survey dataset on psychological and behavioural consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak. Sci Data 8, 3 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-020-00784-9
Lieberoth, A., Lin, S., Stoeckli, S., Han, H., Kowal, M., Chrona, S., … Milfont, T. L. (2021, January 17). Stress and worry in the 2020 coronavirus pandemic: Relationships to trust and compliance with preventive measures across 48 countries in the COVIDiSTRESS global survey. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/f7ghw
Travaglino, Giovanni A. & COVIDiSTRESS Global Survey Consortium. (2020). How is the COVID19 Pandemic Affecting Europeans’ Lives? Technical report. Open Science Framework, Kent, UK 10.13140/RG.2.2.30558.59209. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.30558.59209 |
| Chapter in Book
Lentoor, A. (2017). Book: Caregiving and Home Care. Chapter title: Caregiving and experiences of health, illness and coping in the context of paediatric and adolescent HIV and Poverty. ISBN 978-953-51-5469-3. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.68759
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| Paper/Poster Presentations at International & National Conferences (Selected)
Nicholas Keetile, Elzbieta Osuch, & Antonio G. Lentoor. Relationship between Chemotherapy and Subjective Cognitive Function of Breast Cancer Patients at a Single South African Centre. Oral Presentation at the 53rd Annual South African Society of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (SASBCP) and University of Pretoria, August 2019
Antonio G. Lentoor. CD4 count, Perinatally Acquired HIV and Neurocognitive function. Oral Presentation at the Young Scientist Symposium. Theme: One Health: A Focus on Infectious Diseases in Africa, Durban, 27-28 May 2019.
Antonio G. Lentoor. Nutritional Status and Psychosocial Stimulation: Implications for Psychosocial Functioning of Perinatally Acquired HIV-positive Children in South Africa. Oral Presentation at the 20th Congress of the South African Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (SA-ACAPAP), Johannesburg, 23-25 May 2019.
Antonio G. Lentoor. Cognitive Function and Home-Environmental Outcomes in Perinatally Acquired HIV-Positive Pre-and-School Age Children on cART in South Africa. Oral Presentation at the European Psychiatric Association, Nice, France, 3-6 March 2018.
Antonio G. Lentoor. Unequal Gender-Power Relations, Sociocultural Dynamics and HIV Risk Vulnerability among Girls from North West Province. Poster Presentation at the European Psychiatric Association, Nice, France, 3-6 March 2018.
Antonio G Lentoor & Inge Petersen. Neurocognitive Function of Perinatally HIV Infected Pre-and School Aged Children On cART Living in Rural Eastern Cape, South Africa. Oral Presentation at the World Psychiatric Association International Congress, Cape Town, 18-22 November 2016.
Antonio G Lentoor & Kwaku Oppong-Asante. Mothers’ experiences with their sons’ addiction to Crystal Methamphetamine (TIK) in Lavender Hill, Cape Town, South Africa: An exploratory qualitative study. Oral Presentation at the World Psychiatric Association International Congress, Cape Town, 18-22 November 2016.
Antonio G Lentoor & Inge Petersen. Relationship between nutritional status and quality of home environment of perinatally HIV-infected children living in a rural South African community. Oral presentation at the 22th South African Psychology Congress, Johannesburg, 20 – 23 September 2016. |
Ms Hendrina Mosima Marole
Position: Lecturer
Full time Part-time Joint appointee
Qualifications: MSc Clinical Psychology (UL-Medunsa); BSc (Hons) Psychology (UL-Medunsa); BSc (UL-Medunsa)
HPCSA Registration: PS 012 8295
Phone: 012 521 4632
Email: mosima.marole@smu.co.za
Department: Clinical Psychology
| Background and research interests
Mrs Mosima Marole is a registered Clinical Psychologist in the Department of Clinical Psychology at Sefako Makgatho Health Science University (SMU). She is a registered Clinical Psychologist with Health Profession Council of South Africa (HPCSA). She is lecturing and training postgraduate and undergraduate students. She manages the Clinical Psychology Psychometric test Library and is further involved in the development of the Psychometric Test Library to be in line with the 4th industrial revolution by embarking of the process of digitizing the test material, which will transform how students and staff members gain access to the test library through state-of-the-art software programmes. She is further involved in the Masters in Clinical Psychology student therapy programme. This is an initiative to assist in placing disadvantaged students in need of therapeutic interventions through pro-bono services. Her clinical and research interest are focused on neuropsychology, neuropsychological assessments, psychometric assessments and medical psychology, with a great focus on cervical cancer. Ms Marole is affiliated with the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA); Neuropsychology SA and South African Neuropsychology Association (SACNA). She is a Certified Independent Medical Examiner (CIME) and holds a certificate of training from the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners (ABIME). |
| Teaching Responsibilities
· MSc Clinical Psychology I & II o Client Centred Interviewing &Therapy o Neuropsychological assessments o Individual Research Supervision o Clinical Supervision: Hospital Practicum, community and SMU based Clinics · MMed Psychiatry o Psychology Relevant to Psychiatry: Group Therapy · MBCHB III: o Medical Psychology: Doctor patient relationship and; Suicide & Homicide · MBCHB I: o POME: Psychosocial aspects of Diabetes and Psychosocial aspects of Hypertension · BDS III: o Psychology for Dentistry: Understanding Communication Styles and Interviewing and Communication. |
| Paper/Poster Presentations at National Conferences
· Swanepoel, H.J and Marole, H.M. (2019). Inclusion or Exclusion of family collateral Information in Neuropsychological Evaluations. A paper presented at the Neuropsychology Symposium of the Psychological Society of South Africa’s (PsySSA) 25th Annual Congress: Africa’s Imaginaries…Psychology’s Future.: 3-6 September 2019; Johannesburg Emperors Palace, South Africa. · Marole, H.M. (2012). An exploration of academic experiences of first year entering students studying at university of Limpopo Medunsa Campus. A poster presented at the University of Limpopo- Medunsa campus Annual Research Day. |
Ms Maryke Pierce
Position: Senior Clinical Psychologist/Lecturer
Full time part-time √ joint appointee
Qualifications: MSocSc (Clin Psych) NWU
HPCSA Registration: PS0101958
Phone: 0123199645
Email: marykepierce@yahoo.com
Department: Clinical Psychology
| Background and research interests
Ms Maryke Pierce Completed her MSocSc degree in Clinical Psychology from the NWU in 2006. In 2007 she completed her Internship with Weskoppies Hospital and in 2008 she joined the Clinical Psychology Unit at Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital. She currently coordinates the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences Unit at Weskoppies Hospital and supervises Interns clinical cases. She also lectures Systems Theory and Therapy as well the Interactional Pattern Analysis at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences to 1st Year Clinical Psychology Masters students. Ms Pierce also lectures MBChB 3 as well as MMed in Psychiatry. She is currently busy with her PhD on The Environmental Impact on employee wellness and morale within a forensic ward in Weskoppies Psychiatric Hospital.
Ms Maryke Pierce is interested in supervising research in the following areas:
· Interactional patterns between people based on the First and Second order Cybernetics principals The short- and long-term effect of COVID-19 on Metal Health care workers |
| Teaching Responsibilities
MSC Clin Psych, MMed in Psychiatry, MBChB 3 |
Mr Jacques Pretorius
Position: Lecturer
Full time Part-time Joint appointee
Qualifications: MSc Clinical Psychology (SMU); BPsych Equivalence (Hons) Practical Psychometry (UJ); BPsych Equivalence (Hons) Trauma Counselling (UNISA); BA SocSci (Hons) Psychology (UP); BA (Hons) Criminology (UP); BSocSci Psychology (UP).
HPCSA Registration: PS 0138720
Phone: 012 521 4632
Email: Jacquespsychology@gmail.com
Department: Clinical Psychology
| Background and Research Interests
Jacques Pretorius is a registered clinical psychologist and lecturer in the Department of Clinical Psychology at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU). He is lecturing and training postgraduate and undergraduate students. Jacques is also managing the Clinical Psychology Psychometric Test Library and developing its digital transformation through innovative software programmes. His clinical and research interests are focused on postmodern epistemologies in the field of medical psychology and the psychopathology of anxiety disorders, mood disorders and personality disorders. Jacques is affiliated with the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA); South African Society for Clinical Psychology Division (SASCP); and Psychologists in Public Service Division (PiPS) (Executive Committee Member). |
| Teaching Responsibilities
· MSc Clinical Psychology I & II: o MCLB190: Psychotherapy (Theory): Psychodynamic Therapy and Psychoanalytical Theories o MCLC190: Psychotherapy (Practical): Psychodynamic Therapy; Learning Group Therapy o MCLE190: Oral examination and psycho‐diagnostic assessment case study o MCLA090: Dissertation: Individual Research Supervision o Clinical Supervision: Hospital Practicum, Community and SMU based Clinics · MMed Psychiatry: o MPSC190: Psychology Relevant to Psychiatry: Psychodynamic Therapy · MBChB III: o MPBS030: Medical Psychology: Psychodynamic Theory; Behaviour and Cognitive-Behaviour Theory · BDS III: o MPSA010: Psychology for Dentistry: Patient Anxiety & Fear; Personality & Behaviour |
| Manuscripts in Progress
· Pretorius, J.C. and Baloyi, L.J. South African Patients’ Experiences of Preoperative Anxiety: A Multicultural Perspective. Manuscript in progress. · Pretorius, J.C. and Pistorius, A. Postmodern Performative Group Psychotherapy with Juvenile Offenders: A Relational Context for Socio-Emotional Development. Manuscript in progress. |
| Paper Presentations at National Conferences
· Pretorius, J.C. and Pistorius, A. (2019). Postmodern Performative Group Psychotherapy with Juvenile Offenders: A Relational Context for Socio-Emotional Development. A paper presented at the Forensics Symposium of the Psychological Society of South Africa’s (PsySSA) 25th Annual Congress: Africa’s Imaginaries… Psychology’s Futures.; 3-6 September 2019; Johannesburg, South Africa. · Pretorius, J.C. and Baloyi, L.J. (2018). South African Patients’ Experiences of Preoperative Anxiety: A Multicultural Perspective. A paper presented at the African Psychology Symposium of the Psychological Society of South Africa’s (PsySSA) 24th Annual Congress: Mamela Psychology.; 11-14 September 2018; Johannesburg, South Africa. Paper Presentations at International Conferences · Pretorius, J.C. (2021). Comorbid Bipolar Mood Disorder & Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder: A Postmodern Perspective. A paper accepted for presentation at the 32nd International Congress of Psychology (ICP): Psychology in the 21st Century: Open Minds, Societies & World.; 18-23 July 2021; Prague, Czech Republic. |
Ms. Kgadi Thobejane
Position: Lecturer
Qualifications: BSoc (Psychology and sociology) UCT, BAHons (Psych) UL, MSc (Clin Psych) UL.
Phone: 012521 4787
Email: Kgadi.Thobejane@smu.ac.za
Department: Clinical Psychology
| Background and research interests
Ms. Kgadi Thobejane is a registered Clinical Psychologist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) since 2001. She is a lecturer at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) in the department of Clinical Psychology since 2003 to date. Prior to that, she was employed by the Department of Health at Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital (then GA Rankuwa Hospital) as a Senior Clinical Psychologist. Ms Thobejane’s expertise include teaching undergraduate medical, dental students and training of both post graduate MSc Clinical Psychology and Master of Medicine (MMED) Psychiatry students. Since joining SMU, she supervised postgraduate students’ research projects and clinical casework. She has previously served in the SMU’s Research and Ethics Committee (SREC), and the Academic planning and curriculum development committee (APCDC III) in the third year level.
Ms Kgadi Thobejane is interested in supervising research in the following areas: These research interest includes but not limited to:
· Childhood disorders and parental coping mechanisms (Autistic spectrum disorder) · African knowledge systems in psychology (Deconstructive approach) · Efficacy of western psychotherapeutic approaches within the African context · Training outcome of Masters Clinical Psychology students (curriculum reflection) · The role of mental health in aviation (Aviation Psychology) · Medical Psychology within the African context · Help seeking and treatment adherence behaviour among patients. · The effects of certain medical protocols on patients with chronic conditions · The psychological impact of working in certain environments within the medical setting
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| Teaching Responsibilities
Person centered Therapy (Post graduate – Clinical Psychology) Community Psychology (Post Graduate – Clinical Psychology) Clinical Supervision (Post graduate – Clinical Psychology) Research Supervision (Post Graduate – Clinical Psychology) Mentor for Trainee Psychologists (Internship – Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital) Master of Medicine Psychiatry (Post graduate Psychiatry) Psychology for Dentistry (Third year level BDS) Medical Psychology (Third year MBcHB – Course Co-ordinator and Lecturer)
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| Paper/Poster Presentations at International & National Conferences
Thobejane. K., & Baloyi, L.J (2016). The impact of training in African traditional healing on Clinical Psychologists who are also African traditional healers within a therapeutic context, in South Africa. A paper presented at the 22th PSYSSA Annual Conference, 02-23 September: Kempton Park, South Africa.
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