The Student Division is centered on the core values of ethical development of psychology students and aims to create a space to gain insight into the discipline, academically and practically.
Connecting Students to all that is Psychology in South Africa and the world
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Welcome to our website
The PsySSA Student Division (PsySSA SD) proudly welcomes you to our website. Central to the mission of the PsySSA SD is to provide psychology students in South Africa with important information about psychology and to keep psychology students up-to-date and informed through resources such articles, podcasts, and webinars. We invite you to contact us as we are always available to you!
Recent Posts
PsySSA Workshop Series: Workshop 8 – Maintaining Student Autonomy
Students at the post-graduate level struggle to maintain their autonomy and epistemic independence in research, clinical, internships, and various other spheres irrespective of their scope of practice.
PsySSA Student of the Year 2021
It’s that time of year where we recognize the hard work and dedication of our leadership members.
Episode 3 – Psychology and the Social Work Profession Mr. Maanda Nkhumeleni
The PsySSA SD Multidisciplinary subcommittee have hosted their third episode in a podcast series of related topics in Psychology.
Episode 3 addresses many questions surrounding the interaction of Social Workers and Psychologists.
Honours and Masters Programmes 2021
Information regarding Honours and Masters programmes around South Africa.
The Impact of Protests, Riots and Looting on Mental Health
With the high tensions and unrest occurring across the country, it is imperative to take care of our mental health during these uncertain times. As such, the PsySSA SD brings forward critical information focused on key mental health illnesses aiming to assist and inform individuals.
Mid-year Burnout
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increased incidence of mental health issues such as anxiety, panic attacks, and burnout. Burnout is a syndrome characterized by loss of energy caused by long term chronic stress, including emotional fatigue, overload/exhaustion, loss of motivation and commitment after prolonged exposure to high occupational stress and poor view of one’s self-competence
Vision and Mission of the PsySSA Student Division
The Student Division is centered on the core values of ethical development of psychology students and aims to create a space to gain insight into the discipline, academically and practically. By providing mentorship opportunities, we believe that knowledge can be organically transferred between students who would not have the access to the relevant resources and inspire collaboration among students, and professionals.
We recognise that transformation of the discipline is imperative to realise a truly inclusive approach to psychological services and research in South Africa.
By facilitating community engagement, we aim to inspire students to one day become professionals that give back to the community and be passionate about service to the poor and vulnerable.
We endeavour to always listen to our fellow students and acknowledge that the student journey is not always a clear path, thus we strive to be a comprehensive repository of psychology student guidance. By enabling knowledge dissemination, we also focus strongly on developing and connecting Psychology Societies, unified in the spirit of serving, to promote mental health services for all in South Africa.
Get Involved
Don’t get left behind and join us today. We endeavour to always listen to our fellow students and acknowledge that the student journey is not always a clear path, thus we strive to be a comprehensive repository of psychology student guidance. Contact us today!
PsySSA SD Programmes
Through our various subcommittees listed below, we aim to achieve the above-mentioned ideals:
- Community Development
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Media & Marketing
- Multidisciplinary
- National Mentorship Programme
- Public Relations
- Psychology Student Societies on Campus
- Research into Student Empowerment
- Student Representatives Council
- Transformation
