Willem A Hoffmann
Biographic Data
| ID | 112674 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Willem A Hoffmann |
| GIVEN NAMES | Willem A |
| FAMILY NAME | Hoffmann |
| SIGNATURE | HOFFMANN W A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Tshwane University of Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1926-823X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Ethical transgressions by registered psychologists in South Africa during the period 2014–2023
This study examines the ethical transgressions of registered psychologists in South Africa between 2014 and 2023, following a similar analysis conducted by Nortje et al. The research aims to determine whether the ethical recommendations from the previous study have resulted in a reduction of ethical transgressions among registered psychologists. The data were gathered from the records published by the Health Professions Council of South Africa. I…
Biological and geophysical feedbacks with fire in the Earth system
Made available in DSpace on 2018-05-18T00:46:38Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Archibald2018Environ.Res.Lett.13033003.pdf: 2207945 bytes, checksum: fcf811448beca790d7e431eb57e0b2d6 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-05-17
An Evaluation of Research Ethics in Undergraduate Health Science Research Methodology Programs at a South African University
The amended research ethics policy at a South African University required the ethics review of undergraduate research projects, prompting the need to explore the content and teaching approach of research ethics education in health science undergraduate programs. Two qualitative data collection strategies were used: document analysis (syllabi and study guides) and semi-structured interviews with research methodology coordinators. Five main themes …
Ethical misconduct by registered psychologists in South Africa during the period 2007–2013
Psychologists are faced with numerous challenges in their daily practices. Literature indicates that the most frequent ethical transgressions in the 1970s–1990s were the invalid presentation of professional qualifications, unprofessional advertisements, and irresponsible public communications. However, at the turn of the century, it has changed to include sexual or dual relationships with patients as well as unprofessional, unethical, or negligen…
Experiences, characteristics and treatment of women suffering from dog phobia
Dog phobia is a complex psychological phenomenon classified under the anxiety disorders. Twelve female students suffering from dog phobia participated in this qualitative study which included an initial screening, therapeutic intervention and eight-month follow-up. Initial screening was conducted by means of a Fear Survey Schedule and observational assessment of non-verbal behavior during a behavioral approach test (dog stimulus). Therapeutic int…
The Incidence of Traumatic Events and Trauma-Associated Symptoms/Experiences Amongst Tertiary Students
Few epidemiological studies of traumatic events amongst tertiary students have been conducted in South Africa. The aims of this study were to quantify the number of traumatic events experienced by Technikon Pretoria students in the preceeding year and to record the types of trauma symptoms experienced as a result of these traumatic events. The incidence of 10 traumatic event categories have been measured by means of the Traumatic Stress Schedule …
The Effect of Behavioral Therapy on Dog Phobia Response Patterns
Phobic fear can be regarded as an emotional response syndrome consisting of three groups of response patterns, namely cognitive-affective, motor-behavioral and physiological. In the present study, female students were assigned to two groups: an experimental group consisting of participants suffering from dog phobia, and a control group. The study consisted of three stages: the resting stage measured baseline values, while the pre- and post-interv…
Ethical misconduct by registered psychologists in South Africa during the period 2007–2013
Psychologists are faced with numerous challenges in their daily practices. Literature indicates that the most frequent ethical transgressions in the 1970s–1990s were the invalid presentation of professional qualifications, unprofessional advertisements, and irresponsible public communications. However, at the turn of the century, it has changed to include sexual or dual relationships with patients as well as unprofessional, unethical, or negligen…
The Incidence of Traumatic Events and Trauma-Associated Symptoms/Experiences Amongst Tertiary Students
Few epidemiological studies of traumatic events amongst tertiary students have been conducted in South Africa. The aims of this study were to quantify the number of traumatic events experienced by Technikon Pretoria students in the preceeding year and to record the types of trauma symptoms experienced as a result of these traumatic events. The incidence of 10 traumatic event categories have been measured by means of the Traumatic Stress Schedule …
The Effect of Behavioral Therapy on Dog Phobia Response Patterns
Phobic fear can be regarded as an emotional response syndrome consisting of three groups of response patterns, namely cognitive-affective, motor-behavioral and physiological. In the present study, female students were assigned to two groups: an experimental group consisting of participants suffering from dog phobia, and a control group. The study consisted of three stages: the resting stage measured baseline values, while the pre- and post-interv…
The Effect of Behavioral Therapy on Dog Phobia Response Patterns
Phobic fear can be regarded as an emotional response syndrome consisting of three groups of response patterns, namely cognitive-affective, motor-behavioral and physiological. In the present study, female students were assigned to two groups: an experimental group consisting of participants suffering from dog phobia, and a control group. The study consisted of three stages: the resting stage measured baseline values, while the pre- and post-interv…
The Incidence of Traumatic Events and Trauma-Associated Symptoms/Experiences Amongst Tertiary Students
Few epidemiological studies of traumatic events amongst tertiary students have been conducted in South Africa. The aims of this study were to quantify the number of traumatic events experienced by Technikon Pretoria students in the preceeding year and to record the types of trauma symptoms experienced as a result of these traumatic events. The incidence of 10 traumatic event categories have been measured by means of the Traumatic Stress Schedule …
Experiences, characteristics and treatment of women suffering from dog phobia
Dog phobia is a complex psychological phenomenon classified under the anxiety disorders. Twelve female students suffering from dog phobia participated in this qualitative study which included an initial screening, therapeutic intervention and eight-month follow-up. Initial screening was conducted by means of a Fear Survey Schedule and observational assessment of non-verbal behavior during a behavioral approach test (dog stimulus). Therapeutic int…
An Evaluation of Research Ethics in Undergraduate Health Science Research Methodology Programs at a South African University
The amended research ethics policy at a South African University required the ethics review of undergraduate research projects, prompting the need to explore the content and teaching approach of research ethics education in health science undergraduate programs. Two qualitative data collection strategies were used: document analysis (syllabi and study guides) and semi-structured interviews with research methodology coordinators. Five main themes …
Ethical misconduct by registered psychologists in South Africa during the period 2007–2013
Psychologists are faced with numerous challenges in their daily practices. Literature indicates that the most frequent ethical transgressions in the 1970s–1990s were the invalid presentation of professional qualifications, unprofessional advertisements, and irresponsible public communications. However, at the turn of the century, it has changed to include sexual or dual relationships with patients as well as unprofessional, unethical, or negligen…
Biological and geophysical feedbacks with fire in the Earth system
Made available in DSpace on 2018-05-18T00:46:38Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Archibald2018Environ.Res.Lett.13033003.pdf: 2207945 bytes, checksum: fcf811448beca790d7e431eb57e0b2d6 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-05-17
Ethical transgressions by registered psychologists in South Africa during the period 2014–2023
This study examines the ethical transgressions of registered psychologists in South Africa between 2014 and 2023, following a similar analysis conducted by Nortje et al. The research aims to determine whether the ethical recommendations from the previous study have resulted in a reduction of ethical transgressions among registered psychologists. The data were gathered from the records published by the Health Professions Council of South Africa. I…
Medicine (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Ethics in medical practice (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Anxiety (2 works) · Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Counseling Practices and Supervision (2 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Ethical code (2 works)