Profile
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Title
Dr
Name and surname
Shanaé Theunissen
Job title
Lecturer
Telephone
+2716 910 3420
E-mail
shanae.theunissen@nwu.ac.za
Physical address
Building A13, Room 121
Campus
Vanderbijlpark
Qualifications
BA in Psychology, Sociology and Languages, MA in Clinical Psychology, PhD in Psychology
Expertise
Gender-based violence, Trauma Fortology, Intervention research
Background
My research focuses on developing strengths-based trauma-informed intervention guidelines for trauma survivors. I am passionate about professional development and investigating how clinicians within the field of psychology can serve their clients more effectively.