Bachelor of Arts BPsych Equivalent 

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Developmental Psychology
Readings will be provided, no textbook to be purchased.
Personality Theories
Nicholas, L. (Ed.) (2021). Personality Psychology (2nd ed.). Pretoria, South Africa: Oxford University Press.
Moore, C., Viljoen, H.G., & Meyer, W.F. (2017). Personology: From individual to ecosystem (5th ed.). Cape Town: Pearson.
Psychological Interventions
Naidu, T. & Ramlall, S. (2016) Talk therapy toolkit. Theory and practice of counseling and psychotherapy. Van Schaik: Cape Town.
Psychopathology
Sadock, B., Sadock,V & Ruiz, P. (2015)
Kaplan and Sadock’s Synopsis of Psychiatry, USA: Williams & Wilkins. (use for group presentations as a reference you can get later editions)
Also check for second handbooks
Counselling Skills and Theories
Postings, T. (2021). Counselling Skills. United Kingdom: SAGE Publications.
Psychology Research Project B
Research Methods For The Behavioural Sciences Frederick J Gravetter;  Larry B. Wallnau (2020). Statistics for The Behavioral Sciences. Cengage Learning 10th Edition
Search Engine: EBSCOhost and Google Scholar

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychology

Psychology Research Project B

Research Methods for Behavioural Sciences Frederick J Gravetter; Lori-Ann B. Forzano; Tim Rakow 1st EMEA Edition – available at Takealot/Loot for R1100.00

Frederick J. Gravetter; Larry B. Wallnau (2020). Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences. Cengage Learning 10th Edition – available at Takealot/Loot for R1250.00

Personality Theories

Moore, C., Viljoen, H.g., & Meyer, W.F. (2017). Personology: From individual to ecosystem (5th ed.). Cape Town: Pearson. – available at Van Schaik or https://ebooks.unisaenterprise.ac.za/product.personology-from-individual-to-ecosystem-5-e-epdf or www.scribd.com  for R693.00 to R879.99

Neuropsychology

Kalat, J.W. 2019. Biological Psychology 13E. Cengage: Boston – available at Takealot.com, Cengage or Loot for R1219
Optional – Essential of Neuropsychological Assessment, 2nd Edition – available at Takealot for R1085

Developmental Psychology

Readings will be provided, no textbook to be purchased.

Therapeutic Psychology

PDF – Corey, G.; Nicholas L.J. & Bawa, U. (2021). Theory and practice of counselling and psychotherapy (3rd South African Edition). China: RR Donnelley: Cengage Learning – available from https://ebooks.unisaenterprise.ac.za/product/theory-andpractice-of-counselling-and-psychotherapy-a-south-african-perspective for R 559.67.
PDF – Sturmey, P. (2009). Clinical case formulations: Varieties of approaches. Oxford, UK: Wiley-Blackwell – Access toselected chapters of the PDF version provided by the lecturer.

Family Psychology

Becvar, D.S. & Becvar, R.J. (2014). Family therapy: A systemic integration – Pearson New International Edition (8th ed.). Pearson Education. ISBN: 978129204198 – available from Van Schaik and Loot for R2134
Optional – Extracts from: Rasheed, J.M., Rasheed, M.N. & Marley, J.A. (2011). Family therapy: Models and techniques. Sage Publication – available from Takealot for R1085
Optional – Foundational Concepts and Models of Family Therapy An Introduction for Online Learning – Yulia Watters, Darren Adamonson – available from Routledge for R750
Optional – Gehart, D.R. (2023). Mastering Competencies in Family Therapy: A Practical Approach to Theories and Clinical Case Documentation 4th Edition. Cengage – available from Takealot, Amazon and Loot for R 550

Bachelor of Arts majoring in Psychology

Psychotherapy

Bannike, F., 2006. 1001 Solution-Focused Questions. Handbook for Solution-Focused Interviewing. New York: W.W. Norton & Company
Corey, 2013. Theory and Practice of Counselling & Psychotherapy: South African Edition – available at
Takealot/Cornerstone Library for R880
De Jong, P & Kim Berg, I. 2002. Interviewing for Solutions. Pacific Grove: Brookes/Cole – available from Van Schaik books/Cornerstone Library for R1200

Psychology Project Paper
Research Methods For The Behavioural Sciences Frederick J Gravetter; Lori-Ann B. Forzano; Tim Rakow 1st EMEA
Edition – available from Takealot.com for R1000
Bless, C., Sithole, S. & Higson-Smith, C. (2013). Fundamentals of social research methods: an African perspective
EBSCOHOST (Funda)
Babbie, E. (2016). The practice of social research. Canada: Cengage Learning – available from Takealot.com for R1200
(NB: It is not necessary to buy this book if you do not already own it. Any research textbook will do).

Research Methods and Statistics

Frederick J. Gravetter; Larry B. Wallnau (2020). Statistics for The Behavioral Sciences. Cengage Learning. 10th Edition Cengage Learning – available fromTakealot.com for R1050
Frederick Frederick J Gravetter; Lori-Ann B. Forzano; Tim Rakow (2021). Research Methods for The Behavioural Sciences.
1st EMEA Edition Cengage Learning – available from EBSCOHOST (Funda) for R1100
Optional – Bless, C., Sithole, S. & Higson-Smith, C. (2013). Fundamentals of social research methods: an African perspective

Group Therapy

Corey, G. 2023. Theory and Practice of Group Counselling (10th ed.) USA: Cengage Learning – available from VitalSource (eBook) or TakeAlot for R1200

Family and Development

Walsh, F. 2012. Normal Family Processes: Growing Diversity and Complexity. 4th edition. New York: The Guilford Press – available from Takealot, Loot, Amazon, etc. / second-hand (ask around) for around R485

Crisis Intervention and Trauma Counselling

Herbst, A. Reitsma, G. 2016. Trauma Counselling – Principles and practice in South Africa today. South Africa: Juta – available from Takealot.com or loot.co.za for around R380
Recommended: Roberts, A., & amp; Yeager, K. 2015. Crisis Intervention Handbook: Assessment, Treatment and
Research. (4th ed.). London: Oxford Publishers – available from Google Play E-book for R700
Recommended: James, R.K. & Gilliland, B.E. 2017. Crisis Intervention Strategies (8th ed). California: Brooks/Cole – available from vitalsource.com for R780

Advanced Counselling

Mpofu, E. (2024). Counselling for African contexts: Transformative approaches. Oxford University Press – available from Oxford University Press and Van Schaik for R600

Psychology: An Introduction

Swartz, L; De la Rey, C; Duncan, N; Townsend, L and O’Neill, V. Makhubelo, M. (2021). Psychology an Introduction 5th Ed. Oxford University Press, South Africa. ISBN: 9780190748906 (NB use this number when you search for your book) – available from Protea Bookstore, Van Schaik Bookstore, Juta, Loot or Vitalsource (e-book) for around R700-R900

Psychology and Community Intervention Fieldwork

eBook: Gibson, K. Swarz, L & Sandenbergh, R. 2003. Counselling and Coping, Cape Town, Oxford University Press –
available from Oxford University Press for R350

Rooth, E. 1995. Lifeskills: A resource book for facilitators. Braamfontein: Nolwazi Educational Publishers.

Higher Certificate (In Psychology)

Family and Development

Walsh, F. 2012. Normal Family Processes: Growing Diversity and Complexity. 4th edition. New York: The Guilford Press – available from Takealot, Loot, Amazon, etc. / second-hand (ask around) for around R485

Psychology: An Introduction

Swartz, L; De la Rey, C; Duncan, N; Townsend, L and O’Neill, V. Makhubelo, M. (2021). Psychology an Introduction 5th Ed.Oxford University Press, South Africa. ISBN: 9780190748906 (NB use this number when you search for your book) – available from Protea Bookstore, Van Schaik Bookstore, Juta, Loot or Vitalsource (e-book) for around R700-R900

Crisis Counselling

James, R.K., & Gilliland, B.E. 2016. Crisis Intervention Strategies. (8th ed.). Cengage Learning.
Roberts, A., & Yeager, K. 2015. Crisis Intervention Handbook: Assessment, Treatment and Research. (4th ed.). London: Oxford Publishers – available from Library & Funda
Atwoli, L., Stein, D. J., Williams, D. R., Mclaughlin, K. A., Petukhova, M., Kessler, R. C., & Koenen, K. C. 2013. Trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder in South Africa: Analysis from the South African Stress and Health Study. BMC Psychiatry, 13 Ebsco
Kaminer, D., & Eagle, G. 2010. Traumatic stress in South Africa. Johannesburg: Wits University Press – available from Funda
Levers, L.L. 2012. Trauma Counselling: Theories and interventions. New York: Springer Publishing – available from Ebsco
Roberts, A., & Otter, A.J. 2005. The seven-stage crisis intervention model. Brief Treatment and Crisis Intervention. 5(4):329-339. Available at http://triggered.edina.clockss.org/ServeContent?rft_id=info:doi/10.1093/brief-treatment/mhi030 [Retrieved on 7 July 2023]
Recommended Reading – Whitkon, Y. 2012. A crisis mental health intervention service: an innovative model for working intensively with young people on the edge of care- available from Ebsco

Community and Mental Health Issues

No prescribed textbook for this module – see prescribed reading list in lesson plan

Prescribed Business Studies Textbooks (BCom and HBCS – 2025)