Below are the lists of textbooks to be purchased for modules.
You can order your textbooks online from Loot (Loot can deliver anywhere in South Africa, and it can take around 11 to 15 working days for the book to arrive). Other places you could get textbooks: Takealot, also an online store, with delivery anywhere in South Africa Protea Bookshop, online and also physical bookshops around the country Van Schaik Bookstore, online and also physical book shops around the country Juta bookshop, online and also physical book shops around the country
Department Of Sociology and Community Development;
Year | Module Code | Module Name | Prescribed Textbooks to be Purchased |
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Hons | SOC4-D4B_M | Sustainable Community Development | Phillips, R., Pittman, R.H. (Eds.). 2015. An Introduction to Community Development. 2nd ed. Routledge. |
BA | SINS6161 | Sociology of Institutions | Giddens, A., Duneier, M., Appelbaum, R.P., & Carr, D. 2021. Introduction to Sociology. 11th ed. Seagull Edition, Norton. |
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)
Year | Sem | Code | Name | Credits | Prescribed Textbooks |
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1 | 1 | BMAN5120 | Business Management | 12 |
• Botha, T. 2021. Principles of General Management. Juta (ebook) (Nakuze) • Lazenby, J.A.A. 2022. General Management, 2nd ed. Van Schaik. (ebook) |
1 | 1 | FIAC5120 | Financial Accounting | 12 |
• Muriro, E. et al. 2023. Fundamental Accounting 9e, Juta. (ebook 8th ed) • Schutte, M. 2023. Accounting for All, 4th ed. Juta. (new edition avl soon) |
1 | 1 | FIAF5121 | Financial Accounting Fundamentals | 12 | – |
1 | 1 | HUCM5120 | Human Capital Management | 12 | • Nel, P. & Werner, A. 2021. Human Resource Management, 11th ed. Oxford. (library hard copy) |
1 | 1 | BUSC5120 | Business Communication | 12 | • Middleton et al. 2020. Business Communication, 2nd ed. Oxford. (ebook) |
1 | 2 | ECIN5120 | Economics | 12 | • Fourie & Mohr. 2022. Mzansinomics. Van Schaik. (ebook and hardcopy) |
1 | 2 | MKIN5120 | Marketing | 12 |
• Kotler & Armstrong. 2024. Principles of Marketing, 19th ed. Pearson. (ebook) (Sherwood) 19th ed available in online library – VitalSource |
1 | 2 | BUSA5120 | Business Analytics | 12 | • Camm et al. 2021. Business Analytics, 4th ed. Cengage. (ebook) |
1 | 2 | BUAF5121 | Business Analytics Fundamentals | 12 | • Wegner, T. 2020. Applied Business Statistics, 5th ed. Juta. (ebook) |
1 | 2 | ENTR5120 | Entrepreneurship | 12 |
• Bendeman et al. 2023. Entrepreneurship and New Venture Management, 7th ed. Oxford (Nakuze). (ebook – 6th ed) |