Mirah Wilks
Biographic Data
| ID | 6053958 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mirah Wilks |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mirah |
| FAMILY NAME | Wilks |
| SIGNATURE | WILKS M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of South Africa |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Positioning resilience science more centrally in affirming LGBTIQA+ persons and communities
Historically, in psychology, there was a tendency towards focusing on the individual and intrapsychic pathologisation of LGBTIQA+ persons. Despite a recent shift to affirmative, systemic, interpersonal, and contextual stances, too much emphasis in South African LGBTIQA+ scholarly work remains on adversity. Adversity derived from historical tensions may have accelerated adaptive problem-solving capabilities and solution-focused behaviours in some …
Reduction of PTSD in South African University Students Using Transcendental Meditation Practice
A study was conducted on South African college students using the Transcendental Meditation technique to reduce posttraumatic stress disorder. Students meeting the criteria for possible posttraumatic stress disorder were included. Thirty-four students at the experimental university in South Africa clinically diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder were instructed in and practiced the Transcendental Meditation technique twice daily compared t…
Positioning resilience science more centrally in affirming LGBTIQA+ persons and communities
Historically, in psychology, there was a tendency towards focusing on the individual and intrapsychic pathologisation of LGBTIQA+ persons. Despite a recent shift to affirmative, systemic, interpersonal, and contextual stances, too much emphasis in South African LGBTIQA+ scholarly work remains on adversity. Adversity derived from historical tensions may have accelerated adaptive problem-solving capabilities and solution-focused behaviours in some …
Reduction of PTSD in South African University Students Using Transcendental Meditation Practice
A study was conducted on South African college students using the Transcendental Meditation technique to reduce posttraumatic stress disorder. Students meeting the criteria for possible posttraumatic stress disorder were included. Thirty-four students at the experimental university in South Africa clinically diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder were instructed in and practiced the Transcendental Meditation technique twice daily compared t…
Positioning resilience science more centrally in affirming LGBTIQA+ persons and communities
Historically, in psychology, there was a tendency towards focusing on the individual and intrapsychic pathologisation of LGBTIQA+ persons. Despite a recent shift to affirmative, systemic, interpersonal, and contextual stances, too much emphasis in South African LGBTIQA+ scholarly work remains on adversity. Adversity derived from historical tensions may have accelerated adaptive problem-solving capabilities and solution-focused behaviours in some …
Psychology (2 works) · Child Therapy and Development (1 work) · Clinical Psychology (1 work) · Clinical Psychology (1 work) · Community Health and Development (1 work) · Depression (economics (1 work) · Distancing (1 work) · Meditation (1 work) · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions (1 work) · Oppression (1 work)