Geskiedenis van die Departement Sielkunde aan die Universiteit van Stellenbosch, 1917 tot 1979

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT:In this document specific attention was given to the foundation anddevelopment of the Department of Psychology at the University of Stellenboschduring the period 1917 to 1979. Furthermore, the role that the Department ofPsychology played in the development of psychology in South Africa has beenaddressed.The initial development of the Department of Psychology, important staffappointments made by the Department as well as contributions made byindividuals was mentioned. The role that the Department played in thedevelopment of Counselling Psychology, the development of the Clinical- andCounselling Psychology courses, the approval of these courses and theregistration of psychologists are discussed. The services rendered by theDepartment of Psychology, as well as research that have been done and therole that the Department played in the South African context is also included inthis study.The findings entailed that the Department had an important influence in thedevelopment of psychology. The Department of Psychology at the University ofStellenbosch is the oldest psychology department in South Africa. A strongscientific and experimental approach was established in the Department.Fundamental laboratory work formed the basis for a variety of internationallyacknowledged research studies and publications. The Department followed apreventative approach in the training of professional psychologists. The firstgrade course for the training of counselling psychologists in South Africa wasinstituted at the Department. The Department also played a leading role in theestablishment of the University of Stellenbosch Bureau for Student Counselling.The Department was often criticised for not being involved in socio-politicalmatters in the country during the apartheid era and that the research done bythe department was focused on sustaining the apartheid ideology.

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