Academic Qualifications
Ph.D. (Psychology) (SU)
MA in Clinical Psychology & Community Counselling (SU)
MA (Psychology) (NMMU/NMU)
B. Psych (Counselling) (NMM/NMU)
Registered with the Professional Board for Psychology (HPCSA) in the category Clinical Psychology
Position: Senior Lecturer
Portfolio: Coordinator of the professional training programme: MA in Clinical Psychology
Email: d.booysen@ru.ac.za
Tel: +27 (046) 6038507
Office: Psychology Clinic, Rhodes Avenue.
Brief Academic Biography
Dr Duane D. Booysen is a clinical psychologist and senior lecturer in the department of psychology at Rhodes bck体育app_bck体育官网下载-二维码平台. Dr Booysen is a NRF Y-2 Rated Researcher and a Visiting Fellow in the School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Science at Emory bck体育app_bck体育官网下载-二维码平台, Atlanta, GA.
Research
Dr Booysen’s primary research investigates the effectiveness, acceptability, and feasibility of prolonged exposure therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In addition, Dr Booysen also explores topics related to public mental health and traumatic stress, implementation science, and experimental research designs.
Selected publications
- Booysen, D. D., & Kagee, A. (2020). The feasibility of prolonged exposure as a treatment for PTSD in low- and-middle income countries: a review. European journal of Psychotraumatology, 11(1), 1753941, DOI: 10.1080/20008198.2020.1753941
- Booysen, D. D., & Kagee, A. (2020). Implementing prolonged exposure therapy for PTSD in a context of ongoing adversity: A clinical case study. Clinical Case Studies, 19(4), 258–269.
- Booysen, D. D., & Kagee, A. (2021). Double burden of treating traumatic stress in low-and middle-income countries: experiences and perspectives of non-specialist health workers in South Africa. South African Journal of Psychology.
- Booysen, D. D., & Kagee, A. (2023). Trauma survivors’ reflections on receiving prolonged exposure therapy for PTSD at a community counselling centre: a qualitative inquiry. South African Journal of Psychiatry.
- Booysen, D. D., & Kagee, A. (2021). Preliminary effectiveness of brief prolonged exposure therapy for PTSD: expanding access to effective therapies. Clinical Case Studies.
- Kaminer, D., Booysen, D. D., Kristensen, C. H., Ellis, K., Patel, A. R., Robjant, K., & Sardana, S. (2023). Improving Access to Evidence-Based Interventions for Trauma-Exposed Adults in Low- And Middle-Income Countries: An International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) Briefing Paper. Retrieved from: https://istss.org/public-resources/istss-briefing-papers/briefing-paper-improving-access-lmics
- Munishvaran, K. & Booysen, D. D. (2022). The experiences of clinical psychologists in treating traumatic stress at a tertiary psychiatric hospital in the Eastern Cape: A qualitative study. South African Journal of Psychiatry.
- Booysen, D. D., Mahe-Poyo, P., & Grant, R. (2021). The experiences and perceptions of mental health service provision at a primary healthcare centre. South African Journal of Psychiatry.
- Haine, P., Young, C., & Booysen, D. D. (2022). "Looking back to move forward: A scoping review of Counselling Psychology in South Africa. South African Journal of Psychology.
- Duiker, A. & Booysen, D. D. (2022). “It’s just like a waiting room”: The lived experiences of psychology students seeking professional training programme admission in South Africa. Journal of Psychology in Africa.
- Haine, P., Booysen, D. D. & Young, C. (2023). Crushed all over again: The professional experiences of early career counselling psychologists in South Africa. South African Journal of Psychology.
- Johnson, S., & Booysen, D. D. (2021). I just want to live: Separation abuse in South African heterosexual relationships. Journal of Psychology in Africa.
- Haine, P. & Booysen, D. D. (2020). Life after training: Professional experiences of early career clinical and counselling psychologists in South Africa. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 30(5), 475-483.
- Booysen, D., D. & Naidoo, A., V. (2016). On becoming a psychologist: The experiences of the unsuccessful applicant. New Voices in Psychology, 12(1).
Teaching Areas
- Cognitive behavioural therapy (MA in clinical Psychology Programme)
- Professional Practice in Clinical Psychology (MA in Clinical Psychology Programme)
- Public Mental Health (Implementation Science) (MA in Clinical Psychology Programme)
- Psychopathology (Psychology - Honours)
Postgraduate Research Projects
Ph.D.
Completed
- P. (2020 -) Life after training: Experiences of early career psychologists in South Africa. Doctoral degree in Psychology. Co-supervisor. Co-supervisor
Active
- Malete, D. (2022 -). The massed-prolonged exposure therapy for PTSD in a South African context: An effectiveness and feasibility trial (Sole supervisor)
- Argaya, M. A. (2024- )Culturally adapted prolonged exposure therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder among women in Ethiopia: a pilot implementation study (Sole supervisor)
- Creese, L. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT-ST) skills training programme for borderline personality disorder within a public psychiatric hospital: A pilot implementation study. (sole supervisor).
MA (by thesis and or coursework):
Completed:
- Slabbert, M. (2022). The effectiveness and feasibility of online prolonged exposure therapy for traumatic stress among university students. Sole supervisor.
- Munishvaran, K. (2021) Clinical Psychologists’ experiences of treating traumatic stress at a tertiary psychiatric hospital in the Eastern Cape: A qualitative research study. Sole Supervisor.
- Duiker, A. (2021). Exploring the experiences of psychology honours graduate students, who are not in any professional training programme for psychology: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Sole supervisor.
- Haine, P. (2019). life after training: professional experiences of recently qualified clinical and counselling psychologists in South Africa. Coursework MA. Sole supervisor.
- Johnson, S. (2019). Separation assault in South African heterosexual relationships. MA by thesis. Sole supervisor.
- Mahe-Poyo, P. (2020). Experiences and perceptions of persons living with a mental disorder receiving mental health treatment at a primary care clinic in the Eastern Cape. Coursework MA. Sole supervisor.
- Ndebele, Z. (2020 - 2023). The effectiveness of prolonged exposure therapy for the treatment of PTSD and suicide ideation. Sole supervisor.
- Mujuru, A. (2022 -). The prevalence of common mental disorders among asylum-seekers and refugees in the Cape Town area. Lead supervisor.
- Shabangu, P. N. (2022 -). The feasibility of training non-specialist health workers in PE-PC for PTSD. Sole supervisor.
- Leboho, L. (2022 -). The acceptability of PE-PC for PTSD among persons from a low resourced community in the Eastern Cape. Lead supervisor.
MA research (Active):
- Arendse, C. Family members’ experiences of living with and supporting a family member with psychosis. Sole supervisor.
- Qodashe, M. The effectiveness and feasibility of Massed-Prolonged Exposure for PTSD a community psychology clinic.
- Piliso, Z. Primary Healthcare Professionals Perceptions and Reflections on Mental Health Service Provision In Makhanda.
- Zwane, S. Exploring the experiences of persons accessing mental healthcare at a community-based clinic in the Makana municipality.
- Markham, K. The feasibility and acceptability of Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD at a community trauma centre in Cape Town: a qualitative analysis.
- Shnier, T. The feasibility and acceptability of massed-prolonged exposure therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder among university students: a qualitative inquiry
- De Vos, R. Exploring the Feasibility and Acceptability of Massed Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD in a Resource-Constrained Setting in the Eastern Cape
Websites:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Duane-Booysen
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