Prof. J.P. Fouché
(Paul Fouché)
CURRICULUM VITAE – 2023/2024
NRF-RATED RESEARCHER: C1
1. PERSONAL DETAILS
Full name and surname: Jacobus Paulus Fouché
Gender: Male
Citizenship: South African
Home language: English & Afrikaans
Tel. no. (home):072 993 5156
(work): 051 401 9420
E-mail address (work): Fouchejp@ufs.ac.za
2. OCCUPATIONAL DETAILS
Current job description: Full Professor and registered Counselling Psychologist, NRF-RATED C1 RESEARCHER.
Work address: Department of Psychology, Faculty of the Humanities, University of the Free State, P O Box 339, Bloemfontein, 9301, South Africa
Tel. no. (work): 051 401 3800
E-mail address (work): Fouchejp@ufs.ac.za
Employment history:
Period of employment: 1 January 1993 – 1 July 1995
Employer: Department of Psychology, VISTA UNIVERSITY, Welkom campus, Welkom, Free State, RSA
Period of employment: 1 July 1995 – 1 July 2007
Employer: Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health Sciences, UPE/NMMU/NMU, Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth (currently, Gqeberha), RSA
Present employment: Department of Psychology, University of the Free State (UFS), Bloemfontein, RSA
3. EDUCATION
Matriculation: 1986 (Winburg, High School, Free State Province, RSA)
Leadership positions held: Headboy: Student Representative Council
Degrees:
1. B Soc Sc Social Sciences (Cum Laude) – 1990
Major subjects: Psychology and Sociology
University of the Free State (UFS)
Bloemfontein, Free State Province, RSA
2. B Soc Sc (Hons.) (Cum Laude) – 1991
Major Subject: Psychology, UFS
3. M Soc Sc (Cum Laude) – 1993
Major subject: Counselling Psychology, UFS
Title of master’s treatise: The psychological needs of the low-risk labour patient in Pelonomi Hospital, Bloemfontein
Research supervisors for master’s treatise: Prof. Malan Heyns, then Chairperson of the Department of Psychology, UFS; Dr Martiens Schoon, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health/Medical Sciences, UFS, Bloemfontein
4. Doctorate: D Phil – 1999
Major subject field: Psychobiography; Health psychology; Health Development; Developmental Psychology, and Personology. The thesis is also grounded within the field of life history research and historiography.
Title of Doctoral thesis: The life of Jan Christiaan Smuts: A psychobiographical study.
The focus of the study entails the exploration and description of the development and status of the wellness (i.e., optimal health) and salutogenesis (i.e., coping and resilience) of the South African statesman, J.C. Smuts (1870 – 1950).
Promoters of Doctoral thesis: Dr Roelf van Niekerk, then Director of the University Clinic (UCLIN) at UPE/NMU and Prof. Josua Fullard, then Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, UPE/NMU, Port Elizabeth.
External examiners of Doctoral thesis:
1. Prof. Almero Weyers (Then Director: UNIBS at UFS)
2. Prof. Bodley van der Westhuysen (Then Chairperson, Department of Psychology, Stellenbosch University, 1998/1999)
3. Prof. Alan Elms (University of California, Davis, USA)
4. ACADEMIC AWARDS
- Recipient of the Van Schaik book publisher award for the graduate student with the highest achievement in medical sociology at the UFS during 1989.
- Recipient of the Dean’s medal for the highest achievement in the Honours-programmes in the Faculty of Social Sciences, UFS, during 1990.
5. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Qualification: Registered Counselling Psychologist, PS 0037133
Professional body of registration: Professional Board of Psychology, Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
Date of first registration: 1993
Registration number: PS 003713
6. MEMBERSHIP: PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES / EDITORIAL BOARDS
- Member of the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA) (1994 – 2024)
- Executive committee member of the Counselling Psychology division of PsySSA: 1997 & 1998
- Executive committee member of the specialised task team for the enhancement of the status of Counselling Psychology in the RSA for the division of Counselling Psychology (PsySSA): 1997/1998
- Member of the regional board of the Heart Foundation of South Africa (Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape branch): 1997
- Participant of the psycho-oncology and behavioural medicine research priority programme team (for CANSA) in South Africa: 1998
- Member of the committee against sexual harassment at NMU (1997 & 1998)
- Member of the board of studies for the master’s programme MA Health and Welfare Management at NMU (1997 – 2003)
- Representative for the Department of Psychology at the Board of studies for Human Movement Sciences at NMU (1998)
- Representative for the Department of Psychology at the board of studies for Pharmacy at NMU (1997)
- Chairperson of the marketing project task team for the Faculty of Health Sciences (1997, second semester)
- Member of the marketing project task team for the Faculty of Health Sciences (1997 – 2001)
- Member of the Forum for Health Professionals on campus at NMU: 1998
- Member of the steering committee for the planning and development of the Sport & Health Sciences Institute (UPE/NMU) 2000
- Member of the Faculty of Health Sciences research committee for the UPE stress audit/assessment amongst staff at NMU 1999 – 2000
- Member of UPE – B. Psych committee for the training of Health & Wellness counsellors at NMU (2000 – 2004)
- Coordinator of Counselling Psychology (MA psychology programme) and Health Psychology at NMU (1996 – 2005)
- Coordinator of the Health and Wellness B. Psych counsellor section of the B. Psych programme at NMU (2002 – 2004)
- Member of the NMU senate: Academic Health Sciences representative member of Senate for NMU (2005 – 2007)
UFS:
- Editorial staff member/committee member of the journal: Acta Academia (2008 – 2012)
- Guest editor for a special issue in the Journal of Psychology in Africa, 2015
- Guest editor for a special edition on psychobiography in the EJOP (2021).
- Member of the research committee of the Faculty of the Humanities of the UFS, 2008 – 2024
- Member of the Committee for Title Registrations, Faculty of the Humanities 2017 – 2018
- Member of the Scientific Research Committee for Social Sciences, Faculty of the Humanities, UFS (2019 – 2021)
- Member of Senate: Full professor, UFS (2019-2024)
- Full member of PsySSA (1994-2024)
9. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
- Coordinator of, and liaison-officer for, the psychology students on the Phelophepa healthcare train for Transnet during 1996 – 1997
- Coordinator of the post-graduate NMU honours programme in Psychology: 1996 and 1997
- Coordinator of the post-graduate master’s programme in Counselling psychology: 1995 – 2005
- Psych/BA and B Soc Sc graduate programmes:
1. Introduction to health psychology
2. Applied health psychology
3. Community-based Psychological Intervention
4. Coping with life challenges – skills course
5. Wellness and health promotion (B. Psych-Stream)
6. Psychofortology and Positive Psychology
7. Health and illness measures and psychometry such as the Coping Resources Index; Wellness index; Satisfaction with Life Scale; Affectometer; Sense of Coherence questionnaire; Beck Depression Inventory; Hamilton Anxiety Scale; Zung Depression Scale
8. Projective uses of human figure drawings and kinetic family drawings in children
9. Psychoeducation
10. Qualitative research methodologies such as case study research and psychobiographical research methodology
11. Social Psychology (UFS – 2007)
12. Therapeutic psychology (UFS – 2007)
13. Clinical Health Psychology
14. Psychosomatic health and embodiment
15. Multimodal therapy
- Honours level psychology:
- Health psychology/medical psychology, UFS (2008 – 2012)
- Social and Community Psychology, UFS (2018 – 2024)
- Master’s programme in clinical, counselling and educational psychology:
1. Psychoeducation and life skills training
2. Sport, exercise and health psychology
3. Human figure drawings
4. Group psychotherapy
5. Psychosomatic medicine, psychophysiological disorders & somatoform disorders
6. Clinical group supervision with final year interns and master’s students
7. Multimodal Therapy
8. Qualitative Research paradigms, designs and methodology
- Master’s level in the programme MA Health and Welfare Management – NMU:
- SPW 501: Psychology of Health and Well-being in the Workplace (i.e., an inter-faculty elective module based on positive psychology)
- Modules offered/lectured at UFS (UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE):
- Social Psychology
- Therapeutic psychology (undergraduate level)
- Psychosomatic illness and embodiment (master’s level) (2009 – 2017)
- Occupational health psychology (master’s level) (2007 – 2010)
- Physiological Psychology/Clinical Health Psychology (honours module) (2008 – 2012)
- Psychopathology (honours module) (2009 – 2011)
- Health psychology at master’s level (2016 – 2024)
- Multimodal therapy (2013 – 2019)
- Research module in Clinical and Counselling Psychology at master’s level (2008 – 2024)
12. RESPONSIBILITIES & JOB DESCRIPTION AT UPE/NMU:
- Senior lecturer, NMU (1999 – 2007)
- Lecturing (graduate and post-graduate level)
- Course and programme development (inter-faculty and cross-departmental)
- Learner assessment and evaluation (i.e., marking of tests and assignments)
- Research supervision (post-graduate level, doctoral and master’s supervision)
- Clinical and counselling case management-supervision (individual basis)
- Group supervision for clinical and counselling psychologists in training.
- Departmental and Faculty meetings
- Student/learner consultations (graduate)
- Administrative duties
- Post-graduate research supervision in projects, treatises and theses in health psychology, stress management, psychosomatic disorders, wellness, well-being, psychobiography as well as historiography
- Organiser of master’s oral examinations for external examiners, NMU
- Member of the organising body of the 13th South African Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions Congress (October 2003)
- Acting HOD for PSYCHOLOGY for Summerstrand South Campus of NMU (sections of 2004, 2005, 2006)
CURRENT JOB DESCRIPTION AT UFS:
- Fouché, J.P., Fullard, J.P.P., Van Niekerk, R., & Foxcroft, C. (2000, July). Holistic wellness of an international statesman: A psychobiographical study of General J.C. Smuts. Paper presented at the VIIth International Conference of Psychology, Stockholm, Sweden.
- Kirsten, A., Morrison, N., & Fouché, J.P. (2000, October). Psychological stress symptomology and sense of coherence of corporate executives. Paper presented at the Prestigious Student Research Conference, Faculty of Health Sciences, UPE, P.E.
- Pohlman, S., Doward, A., & Fouché, J.P. (2000, October). An exploratory study of self-esteem in a brain-injured individual: A case study approach. Paper presented at the Prestigious Student Research Conference, Faculty of Health Sciences, UPE, P.E.
- Fouché. J.P., & Van Rooyen, W. (2001, August). The psychological adjustment and stress levels of shift workers in the South African Police Services, Flying Squad. Paper presented at the PsySSA National Conference, Caesars Convention Centre, JHB.
- Fouché, J.P., & Joshua, M. (2001, August). The sense of coherence and the experience of trauma among ambulance service workers. Paper presented at the PsySSA national Conference, Caesars Convention Centre, JHB.
- Fouché, J.P., Kirsten, A., & Morrison, N. (2001, August). The psychological stress symptomology and sense of coherence of Corporate Executives. Paper presented at the PsySSA National Conference, Caesars Convention Centre, JHB.
- Fouché, J.P., Smit, D., & Elkonin, D. (2001, August). The quality of life and well-being of the adult insulin dependent diabetic patient. Paper presented at the 3rd East Cape Health Research Conference, East London.
- Fouché, J.P., Claasen, I., & Kolesky, H. (2001, October). The lifestyle and Sense of Coherence of Undergraduate Psychology students. Paper presented at the Prestigious Student Research Conference, Faculty of Health Sciences, UPE, P.E.
- Fouché, J.P., Dullabh, A., & Simpson, L. (2001, October). The holistic Wellness of the Female Multiple Sclerosis Patient: A multiple case-study approach. Paper presented at the Prestigious Student Research Conference, Faculty of Health Sciences, UPE, P.E.
- Fouché, J.P., Schwellnus, I., & Watson, M. (2001, October). Psychosocial Adjustment and the Sense of Coherence of Adolescents in a Children’s Home. Paper presented at the Prestigious Student Research Conference, Faculty of Health Sciences, P.E.
- Goliath, V., Fouché, J.P., & Van Niekerk, R. (2002, September). Primary School Teachers’ knowledge, sexual behaviour and perception of Aids education. Paper presented at the 9th Annual psychology Conference of S.A., University of the Western Cape, Bellville.
- Brown, O., & Fouché, J.P. (2002, September). The biopsychosocial coping and adjustment of medical professional women. Paper presented at the 9th Annual psychology conference of S.A., University of the Western Cape, Bellville.
- Brown, O., & Fouché, J.P. (2002, October). The biopsychosocial coping and adjustment of medical professional women. Paper presented at the prestigious student research conference, UPE.
- Dullabh, A., Simpson, L., & Fouché, J.P. (2002, September). The wellness lifestyle of the female multiple sclerosis patient. Paper presented at the 9th Annual Psychology Conference of S.A., University of the Western Cape, Bellville.
- Fouché, J.P., Watson, M.B., & Schwellnus, I. (2002, September). Biopsychosocial Adjustment and sense of coherence of adolescents in a children’s home. Paper presented at the 9th Annual Psychology Conference of S.A., University of the Western Cape, Bellville.
- Nell, R., Fouché, J.P., & Brown, O. (2002, October). The coping resources and sense of coherence of 4th year B Psych students at the University of Port Elizabeth. Paper presented at the Prestigious Student Research Conference, University of Port Elizabeth, PE.
- Elkonin, E., Fouché, J.P., & Brown, O. (2002, October). The sense of coherence and satisfaction with life of complementary health care patients. Paper presented at the Prestigious student research conference, Faculty of Health Sciences, UPE.
- Robertse, E., Fouché, J.P., & Brown, O. (2002, October). The sense of coherence and coping resources of Israeli students at the University of Port Elizabeth. Paper presented at the prestigious student research conference, Faculty of Health Sciences, UPE.
- Mulaudzi, T., Fouché, J.P., & Brown, O. (2002, October). The sense of coherence and coping resources of Botswana University of Port Elizabeth Students. Paper presented at the prestigious student research conference, Faculty of Health Sciences, UPE.
- Scanes, R., Fouché, J.P., & Goliath, V. (2002, October). The satisfaction with life and wellness of adults diagnosed with ME/CFS. Paper presented at the prestigious student research conference, Faculty of Health Sciences, UPE.
- Henry, J., Goliath, V., & Fouché, J.P. (2002, October). The biopsychosocial adjustment and satisfaction with life of Divorced single fathers in the Nelson Mandela Metropole. Paper presented at the prestigious student research conference, Faculty of Health Sciences, UPE.
- Brown, O., Fouché, J.P., & Watson, M.B. (2003, 8 July). The biopsychosocial coping and adjustment of medical professional women. Paper/POSTER presentation at the 8th European Congress of Psychology, Vienna, Europe.
- Bareira, L., Fouché, J.P., Foxcroft, C.D., Van Niekerk, R. (2003, 8 July). The life of Helen Martins, Creator of the Owl House: A psychobiographical study. Paper/POSTER presented at the 8th European Congress of Psychology, Vienna, Europe.
- Fouché, J.P., & Shankland, T. (2003, September). The life of Salvador Dali: A psychobiographical study. Paper/poster presentation at the 9th South African Psychology Congress, Johannesburg, RSA.
- Fouché, J.P., & Bradfield, K. (2003, September). Body Image and body change strategies of adolescents in the Nelson Mandela Metropole. Paper/poster presentation at the 9th South African Psychology Congress, Johannesburg, RSA.
- Shankland, T., & Fouché, J.P. (2003, October). The life of Salvador Dali: A psychobiographical study. Poster presentation at the Prestigious student research conference (AFROX), Port Elizabeth, RSA.
- Bradfield, K., & Fouché, J.P. (2003, October). Body image and body change strategies of adolescents in the Nelson Mandela Metropole. Paper presented at the prestigious student research conference (AFROX), Port Elizabeth, RSA.
- Fischer, R., & Fouché, J.P. (2003, October). Athol Fugard: A psychobiographical study. Poster presentation at the prestigious student research conference, AFROX, Port Elizabeth, RSA.
- Cairns, D., & Fouché, J.P. (2003, September). The coping resources and sense of coherence of cancer patients. Paper presented at the 9th South African Psychology congress, Johannesburg, RSA.
- Gouws, C., & Fouché, J.P. (2004, March). Biopsychosocial coping and adjustment of adult female irritable bowel syndrome patients. Paper presented at the 1st Regional Congress of Social Psychiatry in Africa, Caesars Convention Centre, Johannesburg, RSA.
- Fouché, J.P., Hatuell, C., Stroud, L., & Slogrove, L. (2004, September). The subjective well-being and coping resources of overweight adults at Port Elizabeth fitness centers. Paper/poster presented at the 10th South African Psychology Congress (PsySSA), International Convention Centre, Durban, RSA.
- Stroud, L., Fouché, J.P., & Van Niekerk, R. (2004, September). A psychobiographical study of Mother Teresa. Paper presented at the 10th South African Psychology Congress (PsySSA), International Convention Centre, Durban, RSA.
- Gouws, C., Fouché, J.P., & Cloete, P. (2004, October). The biopsychosocial coping and adjustment of adult female irritable bowel syndrome patients. Poster presented at the Prestigious Student Research Conference, AFROX, UPE, Port Elizabeth.
- Bester, C., Fouché, J.P., Cloete, P., & Naidoo, S. (2004, October) The sense of coherence and psychological stress symptomatology of nurses at a psychiatric hospital. Poster presented at the Prestigious Student Research Conference, AFROX, UPE, Port Elizabeth.
- Foxcroft, C.D., Fouché, J.P., & Schankland, T. (July 2005). The life of Salvador Dali, the Surreal artist: A psychobiographical study. Paper presented at the 9th European Congress of Psychology, Granada, Spain.
- Fouché, J.P., Nell, R., & Markman, L. (2005, September 20-23). Stress, coping resources, and adjustment of married mothers in the teaching profession. Paper presented at the 11th South African Psychology Congress, ICC, CAPE TOWN, South Africa.
- Jacobs, A., Stroud, L., & Fouché, J.P. (2005, September 20-23). Langenhoven: A psychobiographical study. Poster presented at the 11th South African Psychology Congress, ICC, Cape Town, South Africa.
- Fouché, J.P., & Van Niekerk, R. (2005, June, 21-24). Psychobiography: An Interdisciplinary approach between psychology and biography in the narrative reconstruction of personal lives. Poster presented at the International Society for Theoretical Psychology Conference, Cape Town, Breakwater Lodge.
- Fouché, J.P., & Van Niekerk, R. (2005, June, 21-25). Psychobiography: Methodological criticisms, constraints, and strategic considerations. Paper presented at the International Society for Theoretical Psychology Conference, Cape Town, Breakwater Lodge.
- Van Niekerk, R., & Fouché, J.P. (2006, April, 4-7). Psychobiographical Research in South Africa: 1994 – 2005. Paper presented at the South African Positive Psychology Conference, Potchefstroom.
- Fouché, J.P., Phillips, K., & Stroud, L. (2006, April 4-7). The psychofortology of Women undergoing infertility treatment. Paper presented at the South African Positive Psychology Conference, Potchefstroom.
- Gouws, J., & Fouché, J.P. (2006). Aileen Wournos: A psychobiographical study of a serial killer. Paper presented at the Eastern Cape Health Research Conference (2006, August).
- Brown-Baadjies, O., Coetzee, M., & Fouché, J.P. (2007, August 28-31). Resilience in families living with a type 1 diabetic child. Paper presented at the 13th South African Psychology Congress, Durban International Convention Centre (ICC), RSA.
Fouché, J.P., & Gouws, J. (2007, August 28-31). Aileen Carol Wournos: A psychobiographical study of a female serial killer. Paper presented at the 13th South African Psychology Congress, Durban, ICC, RSA.
Fouché, J.P., Smit, R., & Watson, M. (2007, August 28-31). Psychobiographical research in South Africa: A systematic review from 1995 – 2004. Paper presented at the 13th South African Psychology Congress, DURBAN, ICC, RSA.
Steyn, C., Fouché, J.P., & Watson, M. (2007, August 28-31). A systematic review of Health Psychology in South Africa: 1995 – 2005. Paper presented at the 13th South African Psychology Congress, Durban, ICC, RSA.
Cheze, E., Fouché, J.P., & Howcroft, G. (2007, October). Jeffrey Lionel Dahmer: A psychobiographical study. Paper presented at the Prestigious student research conference, Port Elizabeth, NMU, RSA.
Fouché, J.P., Kolesky, C., & Geyer, T. (2008, August). Phantom limb phenomenon in a psychological and physiological context: A systematic review. Poster presented at the 14th Annual PsySSA conference, JHB, South Africa.
Fouché, J.P., Pieterse, C., & Geyer, T. (2008, August). Dissociative amnesia related to trauma: A systematic review. Poster presented at the 14th annual PsySSA conference, JHB, South Africa.
Fouché, J.P., Uys, H., & Hoelson, C. (2009, August). A psychobiographical study of Ralph Rabie – A public persona known as Johannes Kerkorrel. Presented at the 15th annual PsySSA Congress, Cape Town, RSA.
Fouché, J.P., & Van Niekerk, R. (2009, August). The emergence of South African Academic Psychobiography: The significance of institutionalised life history studies for post graduate research. Poster presented at the 15th Annual PsySSA Congress, Cape Town, RSA.
Van Niekerk, R., & Fouché, J.P. (2009, October). Problem-based learning in an assessment course: A case study. Presentation at the: Bevordering van onderrig en leer deur innovering, leermeesterskap en Navorsing. Presented at the Faculty Forum, Faculty of Humanities, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein.
Fouché, J.P., & Van Niekerk, R. (2010, April, 11-15). Reconstructing the lives of exemplary personalities: The value of psychobiographical studies for post-graduate research, supervision and theory development. Presentation at the INORMS 2010 conference. Managing research for impact: New approaches to research and innovation management. Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, RSA.
Van Niekerk, R., Vorster, J., & Fouché, J.P. (2010, July, 29-30). Labour market requirements for IOP graduates [1]: Aligning curricula with job categories that are in demand. Symposium presentation at the 2010 SIOPSA conference, The Forum, The Campus, Bryanston, JHB, RSA.
Van Niekerk, R., & Fouché, JP (2010, July, 29-30). Labour market requirements for IOP graduates [2]: Aligning curricula with key performance areas that are in demand. Symposium presentation at the 2010 SIOPSA conference, The Forum, The Campus, Bryanston, JHB, RSA.
Fouché, J.P., & Van Niekerk, R. (2006). Psychobiography: Methodological criticisms, constraints, and strategic considerations. Proceedings of the International Society of Theoretical Psychology Congress (held in June 2005 in Cape Town).
Fouché, J.P., & Van Niekerk, R. (2006). Psychobiography: Methodological criticisms, constraints, and strategic considerations. Proceedings of the International Society of Theoretical Psychology Congress (held in June 2005 in Cape Town).
Van Niekerk, R., & Fouché, J.P. (2010, July, 29-30). The career development of entrepreneurs [1]: A psychobiography of Anton Rupert (1916 – 2006). Paper presentation at the 2010 SIOPSA conference, The Forum, The Campus, Bryanston, JHB, RSA.
Fouché, J.P., Greeff, M., & Van Niekerk, R. (2010, August). The life of Alan Paton: A psychobiography. Presentation at the 16th Annual PsySSA Congress, ICC, Durban, RSA.
Fouché, J.P., Welman, C., & Van Niekerk, R. (2010, August). The life of Emily Hobhouse: A psychobiography. Presentation at the 16th Annual PsySSA Congress, ICC, Durban, RSA.
Fouché, J.P., Swart, D., & Van Niekerk, R. (2011). Bram Fischer: A psychobiographical study. Poster presentation at the 17th Annual PsySSA Congress, Emperor’s Palace, JHB.
Fouché, J.P. and Gogo, O. (2012, July). Brenda Fassie: A psychobiographical study. Presentation at the 30th International Congress of Psychology, Cape Town.
Steyn, C., Howcroft, G., & Fouché, J.P. (2012, July). The psychofortology of female psychiatric out-patients living with mood and anxiety disorders. Poster presentation at the 30th International Conference of Psychology, Cape Town.
Fouché, J.P., Walker, S.P., & Martins, C. (2013, September). An interpretative phenomenological analysis of fathering children with autism spectrum disorder. Presentation at the 18th PsySSA Congress, Emperor’s Palace, JHB.
Fouché, J.P., Howcroft, G., & Cheze, E. (2013, September). An Adlerian analysis of a serial killer: Jeffrey Dahmer on the psychobiographical couch. Poster presentation at the 18th PsySSA Congress, Emperor’s palace, JHB.
Fouché, J.P., Naidoo, R., & Smith, G. (2013, September). The psychofortology of post-graduate students in health sciences at a South African institution of higher education. Presentation at the 18th PsySSA Congress at Emperor’s Palace, JHB.
Van Niekerk, R., & Fouché, J.P. (2014, July, 21-23). Psychobiographical analyses of entrepreneurs: The career development of Raymond Ackerman. Paper presentation at SIOPSA Congress. CSIR, Pretoria
Van Niekerk, R., & Fouché, J.P. (2014, July, 21-23). Psychobiographical analyses of entrepreneurs: The career development of Raymond Ackerman. Presentation at SIOPSA 2014 CONFERENCE, CSIR, PRETORIA.
Fouché, J.P., Nel, C., & Van Niekerk, R. (2014, August, 11-15). The life of Helen Suzman: A psychobiographical study. Presentation at 2014 IACAPAP congress, ICC, Durban.
Fouché, J.P., Holtz, T., & Walker, S. (2014, August 11-15). Roald Dahl: A psychobiographical study. Presentation at 2014, IACAPAP congress, ICC, Durban.
Fouché, J.P., Welman, C., & Van Niekerk, R. (2015, September). The psychosocial life transitions of an anti-war campaigner: A Levisonian psychobiography of Emily Hobhouse. Presentation at 21st PsySSA congress at Emperor’s Palace, JHB.
Fouché, J.P., Burnell, B., & Van Niekerk, R. (2015, September). Dr Beyers Naudé: The anti-apartheid theologian: A psychobiographical illustration of Faith Development. Presentation at 21st PsySSA congress at Emperor’s Palace, JHB.
Fouché, J.P., Nel, C., & Van Niekerk, R. (2015, September). The holistic wellness of Helen Suzman: The anti-apartheid South African Parliamentarian. Presentation at 21st PsySSA congress at Emperor’s Palace, JHB
Van Niekerk, R., & Fouché, J.P., (2015, September). The career development of Andre P. Brink. Presentation at 21st PsySSA congress at Emperor’s Palace, JHB.
Van Niekerk, R., & Fouché, J.P. (2015, July, 27-29). Psychobiographical analyses of entrepreneurs: The career development of Albert Wessels (1908 – 1991). SIOPSA Congress. CSIR Convention Centre, Pretoria, RSA.
Fouché, P., Winter, Ruan, & Naidoo, P. (2016, September). The Blood countess Elizabeth Bathory: A psychobiography of primitive psychic mechanisms and antecedents evident in serial murder. Presentation at 22nd PsySSA congress at Emperor’s Palace, JHB.
Perry, Mark, Van Niekerk, Roelf, & Fouché, P. (2016, September). The literary career of Olive Schreiner: An Adlerian psychobiographical Case Study. Presentation at 22nd PsySSA congress at Emperor’s Palace, JHB.
Fouché, Paul, Pretorius, Sheree, & Naidoo, P. (2016, September). The Milwaukee Cannibal: Primitive psychic mechanisms of serial murder illustrated within psychobiography. Presentation at 22nd PsySSA Congress at Emperor’s Palace, JHB.
- Nel, L., & Fouché, Paul (J.P.). (2017). The positive experiences of becoming a psychologist: A master’s student’s journey. The Indo-Pacific Journal of Phenomenology (IPJP). Vol: 17 Issue: Special Edition: pp: 1-11. ISSN: 1445-7377.
- Fouché, J.P., Du Plessis, R., & Van Niekerk, R. (2017). Levinsonian Seasons in the life of Steve Jobs: A psychobiographical case study. The Indo-Pacific Journal of Phenomenology, 17(1).
- Van Niekerk, R., Prenter, T., & Fouché, J.P. (2019). Doing psychobiography: The case of Christiaan Barnard (Chapter 11, pages: 168-185). In S. Laher, S. Kramer, & A. Fynn (Eds.), Transforming research methods in the Social Sciences Case-studies from South Africa. Wits University Press.
- Fouché, Paul (J.P.), Welman, Crystal, Van Niekerk, Roelf, & Nortjé, Nico. (2018). Emily Hobhouse’s psychosocial Developmental Trajectory as anti-war campaigner: A Levinsonian Psychobiography. Indo Pacific Journal of Phenomenology. Doi: 10.1080/20797222.2018.1511308
- Fouché, Paul (J.P.); Louw, Dewald; Naidoo, Pravani, & Van Niekerk, Roelf (2018). Queen’s Great Pretender: A Psychohistorical Sketch of Freddie Mercury. Journal of Psychohistory. 46(1), 17-36. Peer reviewed. Norwegian Register of Scientific Journals. URL: http://www.psychohistory.com/htm/01_journal.html
- Chapters that appeared in new international book: “New Trends in Psychobiography”, editors: Prof Claude-Hélène Mayer (Germany) and Prof Zoltan Kovary (Hungary): Publisher: Springer Verlag.
- Burnell, B., Nel, C., Fouché, J.P., & Van Niekerk, R. (2019). Suitability indicators in the study of great lives: Guidelines for the selection of the psychobiographical subject. Springer Verlag.
- Van Niekerk, R., Prenter, T., & Fouché, J.P. (2019). Psychological reflections on the build-up to the first heart transplant. Springer Verlag.
- Fouché, J.P., Naidoo, P., & Botha, Theo. (2019). A psychobiographical portrait of Adam Small’s Eriksonian ego-strengths and virtues: Contextualised within South Africa’s apartheids-eras. Springer Verlag.
- Prenter, T., Van Niekerk, R., & Fouché, J.P. (2019). The amazing life of Charlize Theron. Springer Verlag.
- Welman, C., Fouché, J.P., & Van Niekerk, R. (2019). A reflection on the psychosocial-historical turning points in the life of Sol Plaatjie: Co-founder of the African National Congress. Springer Verlag.
- Mayer, Claude-Hélène & Fouché, Paul (J.P.). (2021, July 21). Chapter 8. Lessons Learned from Baruch Spinoza: Shame and Faith Development in The Light of Challenges in Contemporary Society. Chapter in Book by Springer. Book title: Shame 4.0. (Pages 247-274).
- Mayer, Claude-Hélène, Van Niekerk, Roelf, & Fouché, Paul (J.P.). (2020). Holistic wellness in the life of Angela Merkel: a call to revise the wheel of wellness in the light of new positive psychology movements and sociocultural changes. International Review of Psychiatry (Taylor and Francis Online). Received 27 Dec 2019, Accepted 24 Feb 2020, Published online: 10 Mar 2020, Download citation, https://doi.org/10.1080/09540261.2020.1735317
- Van Niekerk, Roelf, Mayer, Claude-Hélène, & Fouché, Paul (J.P.). (2022). The elusiveness of identity: The lonely journey of Henri Nouwen. Chapter in book by NATURE/SPRINGER.
- Mayer, Claude-Hélène, Fouché, Paul (J.P.), & Van Niekerk, Roelf. (2022). Introduction to psychobiographical illustrations on meaning and identity in sociocultural contexts. Chapter in book by NATURE/SPRINGER.
- Van Niekerk, R., Mayer, C., & Fouché, J.P. (2022). The Palgrave Handbook of Servant Leadership. Servant leadership during a struggle for political freedom: A psychobiography of Albertina Sisulu.
- Krasovska, Nataliya, Mayer, Claude-Hélène, & Fouché, Paul, (J.P.). (2021). The Meaning of Life and Death in the Eyes of Frankl: Archetypal and Terror Management Perspectives. EJOP, 17, (3), 164-165. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.4689
- Mayer, C-H., Krasovska, N., & Fouché, J.P. (2021). The meaning of life and death in the eyes of Frankl: Archetypal and terror management perspectives. Europe’s Journal of Psychology, 17(3), pp 164-175. Doi: 10.5964/ejop.4689.
- Panelatti, Angela F., Ponterotto, Joseph G. & Fouché, Paul (J.P.) (2021). Meaning-Making Narratives within a Puzzle of Parts: A Psychobiographical Sketch of Sylvia Plath. EJOP, 17, (3), 243-252. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.5321
- Welman, Crystal, Fouché, Paul (J.P.), Naidoo, Pravani & Van Niekerk, Roelf. (2021). The Spiritual Wellness of an Intellectual, Novelist, Journalist and Politician: The Meaningful Life of Sol Plaatje. EJOP, 17, (3), 21-232. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.5417
- Nel, Carla, Burnell, Barbara, Fouché, Paul, & Van Niekerk, Roelf. (2021). Meaning and wellness: A comparative psychobiography on the lives of Helen Suzman and Beyers Naudé. EJOP, 17 (3), 186-197. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.5391.
- Mayer, H., Fouché, J.P., & Van Niekerk, R. (2021). Creating a meaningful Life: Psychobiographical Investigations. EJOP, 17, (3), 146-151. htttps://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.6653
- Mayer, C-H., & Fouché, J.P. (2021) Lessons learnt from Baruch Spinoza: Shame and faith development in the light of challenges in contemporary society. In Mayer, C-H., Vanderheiden, E., & Wong, T.P. (Eds), Shame 4.0: Investigating an emotion in digital worlds and the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Springer.
- Mayer, C-H., Fouché, J.P., & Van Niekerk, R. (2022). (Eds). Psychobiographical illustrations on meaning and identity in sociocultural contexts. Palgrave Macmillan.
- Swanepoel, Sunitha, Fouché, J.P.[1], & Naidoo, Pravani (2022). Psychobiography of Oliver Reginald Tambo from an African Psychology Perspective, Journal of Psychology in Africa, 32, (1), https://doi.org/10.1080/14330237.2022.2027633
- Mayer, CH., van Niekerk, R., Fouché, P, .J.P. (2023). Servant Leadership During a Struggle for Political Freedom (pp199-225). In: Dhiman, S., Roberts, G.E. (eds). The Palgrave Handbook of Servant Leadership. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-01323-2_13
- Mayer, C., Van Niekerk, R., Fouché, J.P., & Ponterotto, J. (2023). Beyond WEIRD: Psychobiography in times of transcultural and transdisciplinary Perspectives (Editors.). Cham, Switzerland, SPRINGER. https://doi:10.1007/978-3-031-28827-2_20.
- Mayer, C., Van Niekerk, R., Fouché, J.P., & Ponterotto, J. (2023). Chapter 1: Introduction: Psychobiography beyond WEIRD? (pp. 1-12) Beyond WEIRD: Psychobiography in time of transcultural and transdisciplinary Perspectives (Mayer, Van Niekerk, Fouché, and Ponterotto, Eds.) Cham, Switzerland, SPRINGER.
- Ponterotto, J. Fouché, J.P., & Mayer, C., Van Niekerk, R., (2023). Chapter 20- Epilogue: Reflections on the futures of psychobiography. (pp.329-337). In the book: Beyond WEIRD: Psychobiography in times of transcultural and transdisciplinary Perspectives (Mayer, Van Niekerk, Fouché, and Ponterotto, Eds.) Cham, Switzerland, SPRINGER. https://doi:10.1007/978-3-031-28827-2_20
- Fouché, J.P., Labuscagne, W., & Naidoo (2023). Zenzile Miriam Makeba: A psychobiography of Mama Africa from an Integrated African Psychology Perspective. (pp.51-65). Chapter 4 in Beyond WEIRD: Psychobiography in time of transcultural and transdisciplinary Perspectives (Mayer, Van Niekerk, Fouché, and Ponterotto, Eds.). Cham, Switzerland, SPRINGER.
- Carla Nel1, Tanica Vorster2 and Paul, J.P. Fouché (2023, 7 September). Guiding psychologists through inner and outer worlds: Reflections from an academic Levinsonian psychobiography of Joe Slovo. International Review of Psychiatry. Subject: International Review of Psychiatry - Decision on Manuscript ID CIRP-2023-0108.R1 https://doi.org/10.1080/09540261.2023.2254849
- Swanepoel, S., Fouché, Paul, J.P., & Naidoo, P. (2024). CHAPTER: The Humble, Decolonial Leader-Activist: A Psychobiography of Oliver Reginald Tambo (1971-1993). PSYCHOBIOGRAPHIES OF POLITICAL LEADERS ACROSS THE WORLD. To be released in early 2025 by SPRINGER / NATURE. THE EDITORS ARE:
Claude-Hélène Mayer, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
Roelf van Niekerk, Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Moshe Banai, Baruch College, New York, USA, Moshe.
Van Reenen, K., Fouché, Paul, J.P. & Naidoo, P. (2024). CHAPTER: The ‘Arabian Desert Queen’, Gertrude Bell (1868-1926): A Levinsonian Psychobiography of the Trailblazing Leader in British Politics, Archaeology and Writing. PSYCHOBIOGRAPHIES OF POLITICAL LEADERS ACROSS THE WORLD. To be released in early 2025 by SPRINGER/ NATURE.
Claude-Hélène Mayer, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
Roelf van Niekerk, Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Moshe Banai, Baruch College, New York, USA, Moshe.
- Fouché, Paul, J.P., & Strauss, E. (2024). The Waltz King: A Componential Creativity Psychobiography of Johann Baptist Strauss II (1825-1899). Cogent Arts and Humanities. Taylor & Francis.
Volume 11, Issue 1, pp1-22.
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15. EXTERNAL EXAMINER AND/OR MODERATOR POSITIONS
- External examiner for Psychology 321 (Counselling Psychology), Department of Psychology, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, RSA, 1997.
- External examiner of a master’s treatise in clinical psychology (in the field: Substance abuse and personality amongst different cultural groups of high school students). Ms Mokoena, University of the Free State, 1998. Supervisor: Prof A Weyers, UNIBS.
- External examiner of a master’s treatise in counselling psychology (in the field: Leadership development amongst various high school student-leaders of different cultural groupings). Ms L Naudé, University of the Orange Free State, 1999. Supervisor: Dr A. Grobler, Dept of Psychology, UFS.
- External examiner of a master’s treatise in counselling psychology (in the field: Self-concept development amongst standard 8-9 standard failures). Ms Sonia Roux, University of Pretoria, 1999. Supervisor: Dr Ailke Botha, UP.
- External examiner of a master’s treatise in counselling psychology (In the field: The influence of vasectomy of married males on their sexual gratification in marriage). Ms Doreen Hofmeyr, University of Stellenbosch, 2000. Supervisor: Dr Awie Greeff, US.
- External examiner of a master’s treatise in counselling psychology (In the field: Die identifisering van kriteria vir die evaluering van ouers tydens die bepaling van beheer en toesig van kinders by egskeiding). Ms Anna E Bezuidenhout, UOFS, 2000. Supervisor: Prof Almero Weyers, UNIBS.
- External examiner of a dissertation in Psychology, Faculty of Arts, (in the field: Well-being of a disabled population). S. David, Wits University, 2000. Supervisor: Dr Pretorius.
- External examiner of a dissertation in Psychology (in the field: The effects of a multidimensional treatment programme for sufferers of Fibromyalgia). T. Miller, University of Stellenbosch, 2000. Supervisor: H.M. De Vos.
- External examiner of a dissertation in Psychology, Faculty of Arts, (in the field: The coping and resilience in families in which a parent has been retrenched). S. van Kinderen, University of Stellenbosch, 2000. Supervisor: Dr A. Greeff, US.
- External examiner of a dissertation in Psychology, Faculty of Arts (in the field: Sense of coherence and post-traumatic stress disorder). S.A. Fourie, University of Stellenbosch, 2000. Supervisor: Prof Deon du Bruin.
- External moderator of a doctoral thesis in Medically Applied Psychology, Faculty of Health Sciences, (in the field: Informed consent in patients suffering from oesophageal cancer). Ms Lizette Schoeman (DOCTORATE), University of Natal, 2001. Supervisor: Prof Lourens Schlebusch.
- External moderator of a doctoral thesis in Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences (in the field: The process of coping and self-management in the experience of recovering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome). Karen Joyce Andrews (DOCTORATE), Rhodes University, Grahamstown, 2002. Supervisor: Dr Kevin Kelly.
- External moderator of a doctoral thesis. Die verband tussen Humorsin en psigologiese welstand by Adolessente (DOCTORATE). Louisa Boshoff, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, 2002. Promoter: Dr R Beukes.
- Odendaal, N. & Fouché, J.P. (1996). The work role needs of third year graduate students in psychology. Unpublished treatise in psychology, University of Port Elizabeth (UPE), Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Bareira, L.D. & Fouché, J.P. (1997). Salutogenesis: A case-study of the male geriatric. Unpublished treatise, UPE.
- Claassen, D.A. & Fouché, J.P. (1997). A salutogenic case-study of the life of a geriatric woman. Unpublished treatise, UPE.
- De-Coning, M. & Fouché, J.P. (1997). The Sense of Coherence of the male in mid-life. Unpublished treatise, UPE.
- Edwards, V.L. & Fouché, J.P. (1997). A description of depression in cardiac patients in Port Elizabeth. Unpublished treatise, UPE.
- Lombard, T. & Fouché, J.P. (1997). Wellness lifestyles of full-time, female first year students at the University of Port Elizabeth. Unpublished treatise in psychology, UPE.
- Mgoduka, N.C., & Fouché, J.P. (1997). Coping resources of African-male primary school teachers. Unpublished treatise, UPE.
- Peffer, H. & Fouché, J.P. (1997). The wellness lifestyle of the male first year students in psychology at the University of Port Elizabeth. Unpublished treatise in psychology, UPE.
- Runeli, N. & Fouché, J.P. (1997). The coping resources of the female African primary school teacher. Unpublished treatise, UPE.
- Seymour, B.B. & Fouché, J.P. (1997). The medical-psychological quality of life of cardiac patients at Provincial hospital, Port Elizabeth. Unpublished treatise, UPE.
- Summerton, J. & Fouché, J.P. (1997). Subjective well-being of the Black female university student. Unpublished treatise, UPE.
- Udemans, R-L. & Fouché, J.P. (1997). The Sense of Coherence of previously disenfranchised women in middle-age. Unpublished treatise, UPE.
- Wiehan, C., Engelbrecht, A.S., & Fouché, J.P. (1998). Die psigososiale impak van endometriose. Unpublished Master’s treatise in psychology, UPE.
- De Souza, J., & Fouché, J.P. (1999). Attitudes towards and perceptions regarding sexual intercourse in early adulthood. Unpublished treatise in psychology, UPE.
- Fouché, J.P., Van Niekerk, R., & Fullard, J.P.P. (1999). The life of Jan Christiaan Smuts: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished doctoral theses in psychology, UPE.
- Grootboom, A., Watson, M.B., Fouché, J.P., & Astbury, G. (1999). The needs of students in a multicultural South African school. Unpublished Master’s treatise in psychology, UPE.
- Kotton, D., & Fouché, J.P. (1999). Attitudes towards and perceptions regarding sexual intercourse in early adulthood. Unpublished treatise in psychology, UPE.
- Madhoo, K., Fouché, J.P., & Fullard, J.P.P. (1999). The coping resources and coping orientation of the cardiac patient in rehabilitation. Unpublished Master’s treatise in psychology, UPE.
- McCraw, J., Engelbrecht, A.S., & Fouché, J.P. (1999). The premenstruum and biopsychosocial health. Unpublished Master’s treatise in psychology, UPE.
- Odendaal, N., Fouché, J.P., & Fullard, J.P.P. (1999). Die subjektiewe welsyn van die hart-pasiënt in rehabilitasie. Unpublished master’s treatise in psychology, UPE.
- Dorward, A., & Fouché, J.P. (2000). An exploratory study of self-esteem in a brain-injured individual: a case study approach. Unpublished treatise in psychology, UPE
- Edwards, V., Astbury, G., & Fouché, J.P. (2000). The self-esteem of the female African adolescent. Unpublished Master’s treatise in Clinical Psychology, UPE.
- Josua, M., & Fouché, J.P. (2000). Post-traumatic stress amongst ambulance workers in Port Elizabeth. Unpublished treatise in psychology, UPE.
- Kirsten, A., & Fouché, J.P. (2000). Psychological stress symptomology and sense of coherence of corporate executives. Unpublished treatise in psychology, UPE.
- Morrison, N., & Fouché, J.P. (2000). Psychological stress symptomology and sense of coherence of corporate executives. Unpublished treatise in psychology, UPE.
- Pohlman, S., & Fouché, J.P. (2000). An exploratory study of self-esteem in a brain-injured individual: a case study approach. Unpublished treatise in psychology, UPE.
- Smit, D., Fouché, J.P., & Elkonin, D. (2000). The quality of life and well-being of the adult insulin-dependent diabetic patient. Unpublished Master’s treatise in Psychology, UPE.
- Bareira, L., Van Niekerk, R., & Fouché, J.P. (2001). The life of Helen Martins, Creator of the Owl House. Unpublished Master’s treatise in psychology, UPE.
- Brown, O., Fouché, J.P., & Watson, M.B. (2002). The biopsychosocial coping and adjustment of medical professional women. Unpublished Master’s treatise in psychology, UPE.
- Cairns, D., Fouché, J.P., Stroud, L. (2001). The coping resources and sense of coherence of cancer patients. Unpublished Master’s treatise in psychology, UPE.
- Claasen, I., Kolesky, H., & Fouché, J.P. (2001). Lifestyle and sense of coherence of undergraduate psychology students. Unpublished treatise in psychology, UPE.
- Dullabh, A., Simpson, L., & Fouché, J.P. (2001). The holistic wellness of the female multiple sclerosis patient: A multiple case study approach. Unpublished treatise in psychology, UPE.
- Forse, M., Fouché, J.P., & Markman, L. (2001). The subjective well-being of the individual in a local Christian Church Community. Unpublished treatise in psychology, UPE.
- Goliath, V., Van Niekerk, R., & Fouché, J.P. (2001). The knowledge, attitude, and sexual behaviour of primary school teachers and their perception of HIV/AIDS. Unpublished Master’s treatise in psychology, UPE.
- Schwellnus, I., Fouché, J.P., & Watson, M. (2001). Psychosocial adjustment and the sense of coherence of adolescents in a children’s home. Unpublished honours treatise in psychology, UPE.
- Van der Walt, T., & Fouché, J.P. (2002). The general health and subjective well-being of the stroke survivor in early and middle adulthood. Unpublished Master’s treatise in Educational Psychology, UPE.
- Van Rooyen, S.W., & Fouché, J.P. (2001). The Psychosocial Adjustment and stress levels of shift workers in the South African Police Service, Flying Squad. Unpublished Master’s dissertation in psychology, UPE.
- Elkonin, E., Fouché, J.P., & Brown, O. (2002). The sense of coherence and satisfaction with life of complementary health care patients. Unpublished treatise, Department of Psychology, UPE.
- Henry, J., Goliath, V., & Fouché, J.P. (2002). The bio-psychosocial adjustment and satisfaction with life of divorced single fathers in the Nelson Mandela metropole. Unpublished treatise, Department of Psychology, UPE.
- Kotton, D., Van Niekerk, R., & Fouché, J.P. (2002). Steve, Bantu Biko: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished Master’s treatise in Counselling psychology, UPE.
- Mulaudzi, T., Fouché, J.P., & Brown, O. (2002). The sense of coherence and coping resources of Botswana students studying at the University of Port Elizabeth. Unpublished Treatise, Department of Psychology, UPE.
- Nell, R., Fouché, J.P., & Brown, O. (2002). The sense of coherence and coping resources of B Psych registered counsellors at the University of Port Elizabeth. Unpublished treatise, Department of Psychology.
- Robertse, E., Fouché, J.P., & Brown, O. (2002). The sense of coherence and coping resources of Israeli students studying at the University of Port Elizabeth. Unpublished treatise. Department of Psychology, UPE.
- Scanes, R., Fouché, J.P., Goliath, V. (2002). The satisfaction with life and wellness lifestyle of patients suffering from ME. Unpublished treatise, Department of Psychology, UPE.
- Spicer, M.R.J., Van Niekerk, R., Fouché, J.P., & Venter, D. (2002). Biographical variables, personality traits, and personality types in individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder. Unpublished Master’s treatise in Clinical Psychology, UPE.
- Springett, C., Fouché, J.P., & Van Niekerk, R. (2002). The sense of coherence and psychological stress symptomology of patients diagnosed with anxiety disorders at an outpatient psychiatric facility. Unpublished treatise, Department of Psychology, UPE.
- Theron, T., Fouché, J.P., & Goliath, V. (2002). Stress reactions of children from divorced families. Unpublished treatise, Department of Psychology, UPE.
- Bester, C., Cloete, P., & Fouché, J.P. (2003). Psychological stress symptomatology and the sense of coherence of nurses at a psychiatric hospital. Unpublished Master’s treatise, Dept of Psychology, UPE.
- Bradfield, K., & Fouché, J.P. (2003). Body image and body change strategies of adolescents in the Nelson Mandela Metropole. Unpublished treatise, Department of Psychology, UPE.
- Fisher, R. & Fouché, J.P. (2003). Athol Fugard: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished dissertation in the Department of Psychology, UPE.
- Gouws, C., Fouché, J.P., & Cloete, P. (2004). Biopsychosocial coping and adjustment of adult female irritable bowel syndrome patients. Unpublished Master’s treatise, Department of Psychology, UPE.
- Kirsten, A., Fouché, J.P., Watson, M.B., & Stroud, L. (2003). Psychofortology of female nurses in managed health care. Unpublished Master’s dissertation, Department of Psychology, UPE.
- Kretzmann, L., & Fouché, J.P. (2003). The life of Marike de Klerk: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished treatise in the Department of Psychology, UPE.
- Kotton, D., & Fouché, J.P. (2003). A psychobiographical study of the life of Bantu, S. Biko. Unpublished Master’s dissertation, Department of Psychology, UPE.
- Shankland, T., & Fouché, J.P. (2003) The life of Salvador Dali: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished treatise, Department of Psychology, UPE.
- Vorster, T., Fouché, J.P., & Van Niekerk, R.N. (2003) The life of Johannes Balthazar Vorster: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished Master’s treatise, Department of Psychology.
- Ballan, B., & Fouché, J.P. (2004). Shadow Star: A Psychobiographical study of Jim Morrison. Unpublished honours treatise, Department of Psychology, UPE.
- Hatuell, C., Fouché, J.P., & Stroud, L. (2004). The subjective well-being and coping resources of overweight adults at Port Elizabeth fitness centres. Unpublished Master’s treatise, Dept of Psychology, UPE.
- Jacobs, A., Stroud, L., & Fouché, J.P. (2004). Cornelis Jacobus Langenhoven: A Psychobiographical study. Unpublished Master’s treatise. Department of Psychology, University of Port Elizabeth.
- Oosthuizen, K., & Fouché, J.P. (2004). The holistic wellness lifestyle of Diana Spencer: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished treatise. Department of Psychology, University of Port Elizabeth.
- Stroud, L., Van Niekerk, R., & Fouché, J.P. (2004). A psychobiographical study of Mother Teresa. Unpublished Doctoral thesis, Faculty of Health Sciences, UPE.
- Jordaan, I., Watson, M., & Fouché, P. (2005). Stress, burnout, and coping strategies of South African Clinical and Counselling Psychologists. Unpublished Master’s treatise, Department of Psychology, NMU.
- Nell, R., Markman, L., & Fouché, P. (2005) Stress, coping resources and adjustment of married mothers in the teaching profession. Unpublished Master’s treatise, Department of Psychology, NMU.
- Van Lingen, H., De Jager, A., & Fouché, P. (2005). Perspectives on wellness amongst students at the University of Port Elizabeth. Unpublished doctoral thesis, Department of Psychology, NMU.
- Gouws, J., & Fouché, J.P. (2006) The life of Aileen Wournos, a serial killer: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished treatise, Dept of Psychology, NMU, Port Elizabeth.
- Newfeldt, T., Marlman, L., & Fouché, J.P. (2006). A systematic review of the nature of women’s friendships in Western society. Unpublished treatise, Dept. of Psychology, NMU, Port Elizabeth.
- Steyn, C., Fouché, J.P., & Watson, M. (2006) A systematic review of published and academic health psychology research in South Africa. Unpublished treatise, Dept. of Psychology, NMU, Port Elizabeth.
- Claasen, M., Fouché, J.P., & Stroud, L. (2007). The life of Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd: A psychobiographical study, Unpublished Master’s treatise in counselling psychology, Dept of Psychology, NMU, Port Elizabeth.
- Coetzee, M., Brown-Baadjies, O., & Fouché, J.P. (2007). Resilience in families living with Type 1 Diabetes, Unpublished Master’s treatise in Counselling Psychology, at NMU, Port Elizabeth.
- Ferreira, R., Stroud, L., & Fouché, J.P. (2007). The psychofortology of male and female infertility patients in a private managed health care facility. Unpublished Master’s treatise in psychology at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth.
- Kolesky, C., & Fouché, J.P. (2007). Phantom limb phenomenon in a psychological and physiological context: A systematic review. Unpublished treatise in psychology, in the Department of Psychology, at NMU, Port Elizabeth, RSA.
- Pieterse, C., Fouché, J.P., & Geyer, T. (2007). Dissociative Amnesia related to trauma: A systematic Review. Unpublished treatise in the Department of Psychology, at NMU, Port Elizabeth.
- Smith, G., Fouché, J.P., Naidoo, R., & Stroud, L. (2007). The psychofortology of post-graduate learners in the faculty of health sciences at NMU, Unpublished Master’s treatise in counselling psychology, Dept. of Psychology, NMU, Port Elizabeth.
- Vermonti, S., & Fouché., J.P., (2007). The life of Reverend Jim Jones: A Psychobiographical study. Unpublished treatise, at the University of NMU, Port Elizabeth.
- Meyer, S., & Fouché, J.P. (2008). The life of Ted Bundy: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished honours treatise in psychology, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, RSA.
- Phillips, K., Fouché, J.P., & Stroud, L. (2008). The psychofortology of women undergoing infertility treatment at a privately managed health care unit. Unpublished Master’s treatise in psychology, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, RSA.
- Cheze, E. Howcroft, G., & Fouché, J.P. (2009). Jeffrey Lionel Dahmer: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished Master’s dissertation, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, RSA.
- Steyn, C.; Howcroft, G., & Fouché, J.P. (2009). The psychofortology of female psychiatric out-patients living with mood and anxiety disorders. Unpublished Master’s dissertation, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, RSA.
- Greeff, M., & Fouché, J.P. (2010). Alan Paton: A Psychobiographical study. Unpublished Master’s treatise, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Odwa Gogo (2011). Brenda Fassie: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished Master’s treatise, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Roets, M., Van Niekerk, R., & Fouché, J.P. (2010). Father Claerhout: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished Master’s treatise, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Swart, D., Fouché, J.P., & Van Niekerk, R. (2010). Bram Fischer: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished Master’s treatise, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Uys, H., Hoelson., C., & Fouché, J.P. (2010). A Psychobiographical study of Ralph John Rabie. Unpublished Master’s treatise, NMU, Port Elizabeth, RSA.
- Welman, C., Fouché, J.P., & Van Niekerk, R. (2010). Emily Hobhouse: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished Master’s dissertation, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Nel, L. (2012). The psychofortological experiences of Master’s students in professional psychology programmes; an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Unpublished doctoral study, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Perry, M., Van Niekerk, R., & Fouché, J.P. (2012). The life of Olive Schreiner: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished doctoral study, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Burnell, B. (2013). The life of Beyers Naudé: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished doctoral thesis, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Nel, C. (2013). The life of Helen Suzman: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished doctoral thesis, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Holz, T. (2014). Roald Dahl: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished doctoral thesis, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Nel, H. (2014). A Psychobiography of Richard Trenton Chase. Unpublished Master’s dissertation. UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Pretorius, S. (2015). Jeffrey Lionel Dahmer: A Psychobiographical study of the Milwaukee Killer illustrated through the Schahriar syndrome model. Unpublished dissertation. UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Winter, R. (2015). Elizabeth Bathory: A Psychobiography. Unpublished dissertation. UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Du Plessis, Ruvé. (2016). Psychobiography of Steve Jobs. Unpublished Master’s dissertation. UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Rogers, C. (2016). A psychobiography of Robert Hansen: A Psychobiography. Unpublished dissertation. UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Osorio, Dyana. (2016). Psychobiography of John Lennon. Unpublished Master’s dissertation. UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Louw, D. (2017). Freddy Mercury: A psychobiography. Unpublished Master’s dissertation. UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Coetsee, E. (2017). John Wayne Gacy: A psychobiography of the Clown Killer. Unpublished Doctoral thesis. UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- De Bruin, G. (2018). An Adlerian Psychobiography of Arnold Schoenberg. Magister Musicae, UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Nel, Wijbren. (2018). Joan Rivers: a psychobiography. Magister degree in Counselling Psychology, UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA
- Oosthuysen, Gernus. (2018). Clive Staple Lewis: A Psychobiography. Masters Dissertation. Psychology, UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Swanepoel, Sunitha. (2018). O.R. Tambo: A psychobiography from an African Perspective. Honours treatise, Psychology, UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Kannemeyer, Quintin. (2018). The Actor Heath Ledger: An Adlerian Psychobiography. Honours treatise, Psychology, UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Panelatti, Angela. (2019). Sylvia Plath: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished Doctoral thesis, Psychology, UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Winter, Ruan. (2019). The holistic wellness of Margaret Thatcher: A psychobiography. Unpublished Master’s dissertation. University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Rust, B. (2019). Ingrid Jonker: A psychobiography. Unpublished Master’s dissertation. University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Langenhoven, R. (2019). The Psychosocial Personality Development of Syd Barrett. Unpublished honours dissertation. University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Bernardo, Juan-Marie. (2019). Robin McLaurin Williams: A Psychosocial Psychobiography. Unpublished honours dissertation. University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Welman, Crystal (2020). Sol Plaatje: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished Doctoral thesis. University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Hugo, Q. (2020). Eugene Nielen Marais: An Adlerian psychobiography. Unpublished Master’s dissertation. University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Basson, M. (2020). Philip Kindred Dick: A psychobiography of the science-fiction novelist. Unpublished Doctoral thesis. University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Labuschagne, Wilhelmien. (2020). Zenzile Miriam Makeba: A Psychobiography from an African Psychology Perspective. Treatise. Department of Psychology, UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Hofmeyr, Sheree. (2020). Amy Elizabeth Biehl: An Eriksonian Psychobiography. Unpublished mini-dissertation. Department of Psychology, UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Joubert, Leandra. (2020). The Broken Column: An Adlerian Psychobiography of the Mexican Artist, Frida Kahlo. Unpublished mini-dissertation. Department of Psychology, UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Botha, Theo Erns. (2021). Austen’s Rainbow: A Psychobiographical Study of Jane Austen’s Career Development. Unpublished master’s dissertation, UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Refiloe Molutsi (2022). A psychobiography of Albertina Sisulu from an Integrated African Psychology Perspective (IAPP). Unpublished honours treatise/research project, UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Van Reenen, K. (2022). Gertrude Bell: A Levinsonian psychobiography, Unpublished master’s dissertation, UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Megan Segal (2022). The Butcher of Rostov: A Psychobiographical Study of Andrei Chikatilo, Unpublished master’s dissertation, UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Vorster, T. (2023). Joe Slovo: An Adlerian Psychobiography. Unpublished master’s dissertation, UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Hugo,Q. (2024). Anna Petronella van Heerden: A Psychobiography of the First Afrikaans Feminist Medical Practitioner. Unpublished Doctoral thesis, UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Basson, T. (2024). Emily Elizabeth Dickinson: An Adlerian psychobiography. Unpublished treatise, UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Strauss, E. (2024). The Waltz King: A componential creativity psychobiography of Johann Baptist Strauss II. Unpublished treatise, UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
18. CURENT RESEARCH SUPERVISION:
List of students in current supervision with me, and students who have booked with me as supervisor to undertake psychobiographical studies in 2024/2025.
1. Elme Strauss (2024/2025 master’s)- psychobiography (Full and only supervisor)
2. Cidney Prince (2024, honours)- psychobiography of IDI AMIN (full and only supervisor).
3. Nhletelo Mathebula (2023/2024, Counselling master’s applied)- psychobiography of Whitney Houston (full and only supervisor)
4. Theo Botha (PHD)- Psychobiography (2023/2024, co-promoter)
7. Elmien Labuscagne (2023/2024, Clinical masters applied, co-supervisor, current)- psychobiography on Mary Wollstonecraft.
8. Megan Segal (PHD 2024/2025)- Psychobiography- Thich Nhat Hahn-Zen master and activist- (main promoter).
9. Jani Pretorius (master’s by dissertation, 2024/2025)- Psychobiography- Queen Nefertiti (main supervisor).
10. Michelle du Toit- (applied Clinical master’s, 2024/2025)- psychobiography, Yaa Asentewaa, Queen of Ghanaian Nationalism, and diaspora (main supervisor).
[1] Corresponding author. Address for correspondence: Department of Psychology, University of the Free State, PO Box 339, Bloemfontein, South-Africa, 9301. Email: fouchejp@ufs.ac.za
Prof. J.P. Fouché
(Paul Fouché)
CURRICULUM VITAE – 2023/2024
NRF-RATED RESEARCHER: C1
1. PERSONAL DETAILS
Full name and surname: Jacobus Paulus Fouché
Gender: Male
Citizenship: South African
Home language: English & Afrikaans
Tel. no. (home):072 993 5156
(work): 051 401 9420
E-mail address (work): Fouchejp@ufs.ac.za
2. OCCUPATIONAL DETAILS
Current job description: Full Professor and registered Counselling Psychologist, NRF-RATED C1 RESEARCHER.
Work address: Department of Psychology, Faculty of the Humanities, University of the Free State, P O Box 339, Bloemfontein, 9301, South Africa
Tel. no. (work): 051 401 3800
E-mail address (work): Fouchejp@ufs.ac.za
Employment history:
Period of employment: 1 January 1993 – 1 July 1995
Employer: Department of Psychology, VISTA UNIVERSITY, Welkom campus, Welkom, Free State, RSA
Period of employment: 1 July 1995 – 1 July 2007
Employer: Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health Sciences, UPE/NMMU/NMU, Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth (currently, Gqeberha), RSA
Present employment: Department of Psychology, University of the Free State (UFS), Bloemfontein, RSA
3. EDUCATION
Matriculation: 1986 (Winburg, High School, Free State Province, RSA)
Leadership positions held: Headboy: Student Representative Council
Degrees:
1. B Soc Sc Social Sciences (Cum Laude) – 1990
Major subjects: Psychology and Sociology
University of the Free State (UFS)
Bloemfontein, Free State Province, RSA
2. B Soc Sc (Hons.) (Cum Laude) – 1991
Major Subject: Psychology, UFS
3. M Soc Sc (Cum Laude) – 1993
Major subject: Counselling Psychology, UFS
Title of master’s treatise: The psychological needs of the low-risk labour patient in Pelonomi Hospital, Bloemfontein
Research supervisors for master’s treatise: Prof. Malan Heyns, then Chairperson of the Department of Psychology, UFS; Dr Martiens Schoon, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health/Medical Sciences, UFS, Bloemfontein
4. Doctorate: D Phil – 1999
Major subject field: Psychobiography; Health psychology; Health Development; Developmental Psychology, and Personology. The thesis is also grounded within the field of life history research and historiography.
Title of Doctoral thesis: The life of Jan Christiaan Smuts: A psychobiographical study.
The focus of the study entails the exploration and description of the development and status of the wellness (i.e., optimal health) and salutogenesis (i.e., coping and resilience) of the South African statesman, J.C. Smuts (1870 – 1950).
Promoters of Doctoral thesis: Dr Roelf van Niekerk, then Director of the University Clinic (UCLIN) at UPE/NMU and Prof. Josua Fullard, then Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, UPE/NMU, Port Elizabeth.
External examiners of Doctoral thesis:
1. Prof. Almero Weyers (Then Director: UNIBS at UFS)
2. Prof. Bodley van der Westhuysen (Then Chairperson, Department of Psychology, Stellenbosch University, 1998/1999)
3. Prof. Alan Elms (University of California, Davis, USA)
4. ACADEMIC AWARDS
- Recipient of the Van Schaik book publisher award for the graduate student with the highest achievement in medical sociology at the UFS during 1989.
- Recipient of the Dean’s medal for the highest achievement in the Honours-programmes in the Faculty of Social Sciences, UFS, during 1990.
5. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Qualification: Registered Counselling Psychologist, PS 0037133
Professional body of registration: Professional Board of Psychology, Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
Date of first registration: 1993
Registration number: PS 003713
6. MEMBERSHIP: PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES / EDITORIAL BOARDS
- Member of the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA) (1994 – 2024)
- Executive committee member of the Counselling Psychology division of PsySSA: 1997 & 1998
- Executive committee member of the specialised task team for the enhancement of the status of Counselling Psychology in the RSA for the division of Counselling Psychology (PsySSA): 1997/1998
- Member of the regional board of the Heart Foundation of South Africa (Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape branch): 1997
- Participant of the psycho-oncology and behavioural medicine research priority programme team (for CANSA) in South Africa: 1998
- Member of the committee against sexual harassment at NMU (1997 & 1998)
- Member of the board of studies for the master’s programme MA Health and Welfare Management at NMU (1997 – 2003)
- Representative for the Department of Psychology at the Board of studies for Human Movement Sciences at NMU (1998)
- Representative for the Department of Psychology at the board of studies for Pharmacy at NMU (1997)
- Chairperson of the marketing project task team for the Faculty of Health Sciences (1997, second semester)
- Member of the marketing project task team for the Faculty of Health Sciences (1997 – 2001)
- Member of the Forum for Health Professionals on campus at NMU: 1998
- Member of the steering committee for the planning and development of the Sport & Health Sciences Institute (UPE/NMU) 2000
- Member of the Faculty of Health Sciences research committee for the UPE stress audit/assessment amongst staff at NMU 1999 – 2000
- Member of UPE – B. Psych committee for the training of Health & Wellness counsellors at NMU (2000 – 2004)
- Coordinator of Counselling Psychology (MA psychology programme) and Health Psychology at NMU (1996 – 2005)
- Coordinator of the Health and Wellness B. Psych counsellor section of the B. Psych programme at NMU (2002 – 2004)
- Member of the NMU senate: Academic Health Sciences representative member of Senate for NMU (2005 – 2007)
UFS:
- Editorial staff member/committee member of the journal: Acta Academia (2008 – 2012)
- Guest editor for a special issue in the Journal of Psychology in Africa, 2015
- Guest editor for a special edition on psychobiography in the EJOP (2021).
- Member of the research committee of the Faculty of the Humanities of the UFS, 2008 – 2024
- Member of the Committee for Title Registrations, Faculty of the Humanities 2017 – 2018
- Member of the Scientific Research Committee for Social Sciences, Faculty of the Humanities, UFS (2019 – 2021)
- Member of Senate: Full professor, UFS (2019-2024)
- Full member of PsySSA (1994-2024)
9. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
- Coordinator of, and liaison-officer for, the psychology students on the Phelophepa healthcare train for Transnet during 1996 – 1997
- Coordinator of the post-graduate NMU honours programme in Psychology: 1996 and 1997
- Coordinator of the post-graduate master’s programme in Counselling psychology: 1995 – 2005
- Psych/BA and B Soc Sc graduate programmes:
1. Introduction to health psychology
2. Applied health psychology
3. Community-based Psychological Intervention
4. Coping with life challenges – skills course
5. Wellness and health promotion (B. Psych-Stream)
6. Psychofortology and Positive Psychology
7. Health and illness measures and psychometry such as the Coping Resources Index; Wellness index; Satisfaction with Life Scale; Affectometer; Sense of Coherence questionnaire; Beck Depression Inventory; Hamilton Anxiety Scale; Zung Depression Scale
8. Projective uses of human figure drawings and kinetic family drawings in children
9. Psychoeducation
10. Qualitative research methodologies such as case study research and psychobiographical research methodology
11. Social Psychology (UFS – 2007)
12. Therapeutic psychology (UFS – 2007)
13. Clinical Health Psychology
14. Psychosomatic health and embodiment
15. Multimodal therapy
- Honours level psychology:
- Health psychology/medical psychology, UFS (2008 – 2012)
- Social and Community Psychology, UFS (2018 – 2024)
- Master’s programme in clinical, counselling and educational psychology:
1. Psychoeducation and life skills training
2. Sport, exercise and health psychology
3. Human figure drawings
4. Group psychotherapy
5. Psychosomatic medicine, psychophysiological disorders & somatoform disorders
6. Clinical group supervision with final year interns and master’s students
7. Multimodal Therapy
8. Qualitative Research paradigms, designs and methodology
- Master’s level in the programme MA Health and Welfare Management – NMU:
- SPW 501: Psychology of Health and Well-being in the Workplace (i.e., an inter-faculty elective module based on positive psychology)
- Modules offered/lectured at UFS (UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE):
- Social Psychology
- Therapeutic psychology (undergraduate level)
- Psychosomatic illness and embodiment (master’s level) (2009 – 2017)
- Occupational health psychology (master’s level) (2007 – 2010)
- Physiological Psychology/Clinical Health Psychology (honours module) (2008 – 2012)
- Psychopathology (honours module) (2009 – 2011)
- Health psychology at master’s level (2016 – 2024)
- Multimodal therapy (2013 – 2019)
- Research module in Clinical and Counselling Psychology at master’s level (2008 – 2024)
12. RESPONSIBILITIES & JOB DESCRIPTION AT UPE/NMU:
- Senior lecturer, NMU (1999 – 2007)
- Lecturing (graduate and post-graduate level)
- Course and programme development (inter-faculty and cross-departmental)
- Learner assessment and evaluation (i.e., marking of tests and assignments)
- Research supervision (post-graduate level, doctoral and master’s supervision)
- Clinical and counselling case management-supervision (individual basis)
- Group supervision for clinical and counselling psychologists in training.
- Departmental and Faculty meetings
- Student/learner consultations (graduate)
- Administrative duties
- Post-graduate research supervision in projects, treatises and theses in health psychology, stress management, psychosomatic disorders, wellness, well-being, psychobiography as well as historiography
- Organiser of master’s oral examinations for external examiners, NMU
- Member of the organising body of the 13th South African Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions Congress (October 2003)
- Acting HOD for PSYCHOLOGY for Summerstrand South Campus of NMU (sections of 2004, 2005, 2006)
CURRENT JOB DESCRIPTION AT UFS:
- Fouché, J.P., Fullard, J.P.P., Van Niekerk, R., & Foxcroft, C. (2000, July). Holistic wellness of an international statesman: A psychobiographical study of General J.C. Smuts. Paper presented at the VIIth International Conference of Psychology, Stockholm, Sweden.
- Kirsten, A., Morrison, N., & Fouché, J.P. (2000, October). Psychological stress symptomology and sense of coherence of corporate executives. Paper presented at the Prestigious Student Research Conference, Faculty of Health Sciences, UPE, P.E.
- Nel, L., & Fouché, Paul (J.P.). (2017). The positive experiences of becoming a psychologist: A master’s student’s journey. The Indo-Pacific Journal of Phenomenology (IPJP). Vol: 17 Issue: Special Edition: pp: 1-11. ISSN: 1445-7377.
- Fouché, J.P., Du Plessis, R., & Van Niekerk, R. (2017). Levinsonian Seasons in the life of Steve Jobs: A psychobiographical case study. The Indo-Pacific Journal of Phenomenology, 17(1).
- Van Niekerk, R., Prenter, T., & Fouché, J.P. (2019). Doing psychobiography: The case of Christiaan Barnard (Chapter 11, pages: 168-185). In S. Laher, S. Kramer, & A. Fynn (Eds.), Transforming research methods in the Social Sciences Case-studies from South Africa. Wits University Press.
- Fouché, Paul (J.P.), Welman, Crystal, Van Niekerk, Roelf, & Nortjé, Nico. (2018). Emily Hobhouse’s psychosocial Developmental Trajectory as anti-war campaigner: A Levinsonian Psychobiography. Indo Pacific Journal of Phenomenology. Doi: 10.1080/20797222.2018.1511308
- Fouché, Paul (J.P.); Louw, Dewald; Naidoo, Pravani, & Van Niekerk, Roelf (2018). Queen’s Great Pretender: A Psychohistorical Sketch of Freddie Mercury. Journal of Psychohistory. 46(1), 17-36. Peer reviewed. Norwegian Register of Scientific Journals. URL: http://www.psychohistory.com/htm/01_journal.html
- Chapters that appeared in new international book: “New Trends in Psychobiography”, editors: Prof Claude-Hélène Mayer (Germany) and Prof Zoltan Kovary (Hungary): Publisher: Springer Verlag.
- Burnell, B., Nel, C., Fouché, J.P., & Van Niekerk, R. (2019). Suitability indicators in the study of great lives: Guidelines for the selection of the psychobiographical subject. Springer Verlag.
- Van Niekerk, R., Prenter, T., & Fouché, J.P. (2019). Psychological reflections on the build-up to the first heart transplant. Springer Verlag.
- Fouché, J.P., Naidoo, P., & Botha, Theo. (2019). A psychobiographical portrait of Adam Small’s Eriksonian ego-strengths and virtues: Contextualised within South Africa’s apartheids-eras. Springer Verlag.
- Prenter, T., Van Niekerk, R., & Fouché, J.P. (2019). The amazing life of Charlize Theron. Springer Verlag.
- Welman, C., Fouché, J.P., & Van Niekerk, R. (2019). A reflection on the psychosocial-historical turning points in the life of Sol Plaatjie: Co-founder of the African National Congress. Springer Verlag.
- Mayer, Claude-Hélène & Fouché, Paul (J.P.). (2021, July 21). Chapter 8. Lessons Learned from Baruch Spinoza: Shame and Faith Development in The Light of Challenges in Contemporary Society. Chapter in Book by Springer. Book title: Shame 4.0. (Pages 247-274).
- Mayer, Claude-Hélène, Van Niekerk, Roelf, & Fouché, Paul (J.P.). (2020). Holistic wellness in the life of Angela Merkel: a call to revise the wheel of wellness in the light of new positive psychology movements and sociocultural changes. International Review of Psychiatry (Taylor and Francis Online). Received 27 Dec 2019, Accepted 24 Feb 2020, Published online: 10 Mar 2020, Download citation, https://doi.org/10.1080/09540261.2020.1735317
- Van Niekerk, Roelf, Mayer, Claude-Hélène, & Fouché, Paul (J.P.). (2022). The elusiveness of identity: The lonely journey of Henri Nouwen. Chapter in book by NATURE/SPRINGER.
- Mayer, Claude-Hélène, Fouché, Paul (J.P.), & Van Niekerk, Roelf. (2022). Introduction to psychobiographical illustrations on meaning and identity in sociocultural contexts. Chapter in book by NATURE/SPRINGER.
- Van Niekerk, R., Mayer, C., & Fouché, J.P. (2022). The Palgrave Handbook of Servant Leadership. Servant leadership during a struggle for political freedom: A psychobiography of Albertina Sisulu.
- Krasovska, Nataliya, Mayer, Claude-Hélène, & Fouché, Paul, (J.P.). (2021). The Meaning of Life and Death in the Eyes of Frankl: Archetypal and Terror Management Perspectives. EJOP, 17, (3), 164-165. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.4689
- Mayer, C-H., Krasovska, N., & Fouché, J.P. (2021). The meaning of life and death in the eyes of Frankl: Archetypal and terror management perspectives. Europe’s Journal of Psychology, 17(3), pp 164-175. Doi: 10.5964/ejop.4689.
- Panelatti, Angela F., Ponterotto, Joseph G. & Fouché, Paul (J.P.) (2021). Meaning-Making Narratives within a Puzzle of Parts: A Psychobiographical Sketch of Sylvia Plath. EJOP, 17, (3), 243-252. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.5321
- Welman, Crystal, Fouché, Paul (J.P.), Naidoo, Pravani & Van Niekerk, Roelf. (2021). The Spiritual Wellness of an Intellectual, Novelist, Journalist and Politician: The Meaningful Life of Sol Plaatje. EJOP, 17, (3), 21-232. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.5417
- Nel, Carla, Burnell, Barbara, Fouché, Paul, & Van Niekerk, Roelf. (2021). Meaning and wellness: A comparative psychobiography on the lives of Helen Suzman and Beyers Naudé. EJOP, 17 (3), 186-197. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.5391.
- Mayer, H., Fouché, J.P., & Van Niekerk, R. (2021). Creating a meaningful Life: Psychobiographical Investigations. EJOP, 17, (3), 146-151. htttps://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.6653
- Mayer, C-H., & Fouché, J.P. (2021) Lessons learnt from Baruch Spinoza: Shame and faith development in the light of challenges in contemporary society. In Mayer, C-H., Vanderheiden, E., & Wong, T.P. (Eds), Shame 4.0: Investigating an emotion in digital worlds and the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Springer.
- Mayer, C-H., Fouché, J.P., & Van Niekerk, R. (2022). (Eds). Psychobiographical illustrations on meaning and identity in sociocultural contexts. Palgrave Macmillan.
- Swanepoel, Sunitha, Fouché, J.P.[1], & Naidoo, Pravani (2022). Psychobiography of Oliver Reginald Tambo from an African Psychology Perspective, Journal of Psychology in Africa, 32, (1), https://doi.org/10.1080/14330237.2022.2027633
- Mayer, CH., van Niekerk, R., Fouché, P, .J.P. (2023). Servant Leadership During a Struggle for Political Freedom (pp199-225). In: Dhiman, S., Roberts, G.E. (eds). The Palgrave Handbook of Servant Leadership. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-01323-2_13
- Mayer, C., Van Niekerk, R., Fouché, J.P., & Ponterotto, J. (2023). Beyond WEIRD: Psychobiography in times of transcultural and transdisciplinary Perspectives (Editors.). Cham, Switzerland, SPRINGER. https://doi:10.1007/978-3-031-28827-2_20.
- Mayer, C., Van Niekerk, R., Fouché, J.P., & Ponterotto, J. (2023). Chapter 1: Introduction: Psychobiography beyond WEIRD? (pp. 1-12) Beyond WEIRD: Psychobiography in time of transcultural and transdisciplinary Perspectives (Mayer, Van Niekerk, Fouché, and Ponterotto, Eds.) Cham, Switzerland, SPRINGER.
- Ponterotto, J. Fouché, J.P., & Mayer, C., Van Niekerk, R., (2023). Chapter 20- Epilogue: Reflections on the futures of psychobiography. (pp.329-337). In the book: Beyond WEIRD: Psychobiography in times of transcultural and transdisciplinary Perspectives (Mayer, Van Niekerk, Fouché, and Ponterotto, Eds.) Cham, Switzerland, SPRINGER. https://doi:10.1007/978-3-031-28827-2_20
- Fouché, J.P., Labuscagne, W., & Naidoo (2023). Zenzile Miriam Makeba: A psychobiography of Mama Africa from an Integrated African Psychology Perspective. (pp.51-65). Chapter 4 in Beyond WEIRD: Psychobiography in time of transcultural and transdisciplinary Perspectives (Mayer, Van Niekerk, Fouché, and Ponterotto, Eds.). Cham, Switzerland, SPRINGER.
- Carla Nel1, Tanica Vorster2 and Paul, J.P. Fouché (2023, 7 September). Guiding psychologists through inner and outer worlds: Reflections from an academic Levinsonian psychobiography of Joe Slovo. International Review of Psychiatry. Subject: International Review of Psychiatry - Decision on Manuscript ID CIRP-2023-0108.R1 https://doi.org/10.1080/09540261.2023.2254849
- Swanepoel, S., Fouché, Paul, J.P., & Naidoo, P. (2024). CHAPTER: The Humble, Decolonial Leader-Activist: A Psychobiography of Oliver Reginald Tambo (1971-1993). PSYCHOBIOGRAPHIES OF POLITICAL LEADERS ACROSS THE WORLD. To be released in early 2025 by SPRINGER / NATURE. THE EDITORS ARE:
Claude-Hélène Mayer, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
Roelf van Niekerk, Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Moshe Banai, Baruch College, New York, USA, Moshe.
Van Reenen, K., Fouché, Paul, J.P. & Naidoo, P. (2024). CHAPTER: The ‘Arabian Desert Queen’, Gertrude Bell (1868-1926): A Levinsonian Psychobiography of the Trailblazing Leader in British Politics, Archaeology and Writing. PSYCHOBIOGRAPHIES OF POLITICAL LEADERS ACROSS THE WORLD. To be released in early 2025 by SPRINGER/ NATURE.
Claude-Hélène Mayer, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
Roelf van Niekerk, Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Moshe Banai, Baruch College, New York, USA, Moshe.
- Fouché, Paul, J.P., & Strauss, E. (2024). The Waltz King: A Componential Creativity Psychobiography of Johann Baptist Strauss II (1825-1899). Cogent Arts and Humanities. Taylor & Francis.
Volume 11, Issue 1, pp1-22.
10.1080/23311983.2024.2335772
15. EXTERNAL EXAMINER AND/OR MODERATOR POSITIONS
- External examiner for Psychology 321 (Counselling Psychology), Department of Psychology, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, RSA, 1997.
- External examiner of a master’s treatise in clinical psychology (in the field: Substance abuse and personality amongst different cultural groups of high school students). Ms Mokoena, University of the Free State, 1998. Supervisor: Prof A Weyers, UNIBS.
- External examiner of a master’s treatise in counselling psychology (in the field: Leadership development amongst various high school student-leaders of different cultural groupings). Ms L Naudé, University of the Orange Free State, 1999. Supervisor: Dr A. Grobler, Dept of Psychology, UFS.
- External examiner of a master’s treatise in counselling psychology (in the field: Self-concept development amongst standard 8-9 standard failures). Ms Sonia Roux, University of Pretoria, 1999. Supervisor: Dr Ailke Botha, UP.
- External examiner of a master’s treatise in counselling psychology (In the field: The influence of vasectomy of married males on their sexual gratification in marriage). Ms Doreen Hofmeyr, University of Stellenbosch, 2000. Supervisor: Dr Awie Greeff, US.
- External examiner of a master’s treatise in counselling psychology (In the field: Die identifisering van kriteria vir die evaluering van ouers tydens die bepaling van beheer en toesig van kinders by egskeiding). Ms Anna E Bezuidenhout, UOFS, 2000. Supervisor: Prof Almero Weyers, UNIBS.
- External examiner of a dissertation in Psychology, Faculty of Arts, (in the field: Well-being of a disabled population). S. David, Wits University, 2000. Supervisor: Dr Pretorius.
- External examiner of a dissertation in Psychology (in the field: The effects of a multidimensional treatment programme for sufferers of Fibromyalgia). T. Miller, University of Stellenbosch, 2000. Supervisor: H.M. De Vos.
- External examiner of a dissertation in Psychology, Faculty of Arts, (in the field: The coping and resilience in families in which a parent has been retrenched). S. van Kinderen, University of Stellenbosch, 2000. Supervisor: Dr A. Greeff, US.
- External examiner of a dissertation in Psychology, Faculty of Arts (in the field: Sense of coherence and post-traumatic stress disorder). S.A. Fourie, University of Stellenbosch, 2000. Supervisor: Prof Deon du Bruin.
- External moderator of a doctoral thesis in Medically Applied Psychology, Faculty of Health Sciences, (in the field: Informed consent in patients suffering from oesophageal cancer). Ms Lizette Schoeman (DOCTORATE), University of Natal, 2001. Supervisor: Prof Lourens Schlebusch.
- External moderator of a doctoral thesis in Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences (in the field: The process of coping and self-management in the experience of recovering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome). Karen Joyce Andrews (DOCTORATE), Rhodes University, Grahamstown, 2002. Supervisor: Dr Kevin Kelly.
- External moderator of a doctoral thesis. Die verband tussen Humorsin en psigologiese welstand by Adolessente (DOCTORATE). Louisa Boshoff, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, 2002. Promoter: Dr R Beukes.
- Odendaal, N. & Fouché, J.P. (1996). The work role needs of third year graduate students in psychology. Unpublished treatise in psychology, University of Port Elizabeth (UPE), Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Bareira, L.D. & Fouché, J.P. (1997). Salutogenesis: A case-study of the male geriatric. Unpublished treatise, UPE.
- Claassen, D.A. & Fouché, J.P. (1997). A salutogenic case-study of the life of a geriatric woman. Unpublished treatise, UPE.
- De-Coning, M. & Fouché, J.P. (1997). The Sense of Coherence of the male in mid-life. Unpublished treatise, UPE.
- Edwards, V.L. & Fouché, J.P. (1997). A description of depression in cardiac patients in Port Elizabeth. Unpublished treatise, UPE.
- Lombard, T. & Fouché, J.P. (1997). Wellness lifestyles of full-time, female first year students at the University of Port Elizabeth. Unpublished treatise in psychology, UPE.
- Mgoduka, N.C., & Fouché, J.P. (1997). Coping resources of African-male primary school teachers. Unpublished treatise, UPE.
- Peffer, H. & Fouché, J.P. (1997). The wellness lifestyle of the male first year students in psychology at the University of Port Elizabeth. Unpublished treatise in psychology, UPE.
- Runeli, N. & Fouché, J.P. (1997). The coping resources of the female African primary school teacher. Unpublished treatise, UPE.
- Seymour, B.B. & Fouché, J.P. (1997). The medical-psychological quality of life of cardiac patients at Provincial hospital, Port Elizabeth. Unpublished treatise, UPE.
- Summerton, J. & Fouché, J.P. (1997). Subjective well-being of the Black female university student. Unpublished treatise, UPE.
- Udemans, R-L. & Fouché, J.P. (1997). The Sense of Coherence of previously disenfranchised women in middle-age. Unpublished treatise, UPE.
- Wiehan, C., Engelbrecht, A.S., & Fouché, J.P. (1998). Die psigososiale impak van endometriose. Unpublished Master’s treatise in psychology, UPE.
- De Souza, J., & Fouché, J.P. (1999). Attitudes towards and perceptions regarding sexual intercourse in early adulthood. Unpublished treatise in psychology, UPE.
- Fouché, J.P., Van Niekerk, R., & Fullard, J.P.P. (1999). The life of Jan Christiaan Smuts: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished doctoral theses in psychology, UPE.
- Grootboom, A., Watson, M.B., Fouché, J.P., & Astbury, G. (1999). The needs of students in a multicultural South African school. Unpublished Master’s treatise in psychology, UPE.
- Kotton, D., & Fouché, J.P. (1999). Attitudes towards and perceptions regarding sexual intercourse in early adulthood. Unpublished treatise in psychology, UPE.
- Madhoo, K., Fouché, J.P., & Fullard, J.P.P. (1999). The coping resources and coping orientation of the cardiac patient in rehabilitation. Unpublished Master’s treatise in psychology, UPE.
- McCraw, J., Engelbrecht, A.S., & Fouché, J.P. (1999). The premenstruum and biopsychosocial health. Unpublished Master’s treatise in psychology, UPE.
- Odendaal, N., Fouché, J.P., & Fullard, J.P.P. (1999). Die subjektiewe welsyn van die hart-pasiënt in rehabilitasie. Unpublished master’s treatise in psychology, UPE.
- Dorward, A., & Fouché, J.P. (2000). An exploratory study of self-esteem in a brain-injured individual: a case study approach. Unpublished treatise in psychology, UPE
- Edwards, V., Astbury, G., & Fouché, J.P. (2000). The self-esteem of the female African adolescent. Unpublished Master’s treatise in Clinical Psychology, UPE.
- Josua, M., & Fouché, J.P. (2000). Post-traumatic stress amongst ambulance workers in Port Elizabeth. Unpublished treatise in psychology, UPE.
- Kirsten, A., & Fouché, J.P. (2000). Psychological stress symptomology and sense of coherence of corporate executives. Unpublished treatise in psychology, UPE.
- Morrison, N., & Fouché, J.P. (2000). Psychological stress symptomology and sense of coherence of corporate executives. Unpublished treatise in psychology, UPE.
- Pohlman, S., & Fouché, J.P. (2000). An exploratory study of self-esteem in a brain-injured individual: a case study approach. Unpublished treatise in psychology, UPE.
- Smit, D., Fouché, J.P., & Elkonin, D. (2000). The quality of life and well-being of the adult insulin-dependent diabetic patient. Unpublished Master’s treatise in Psychology, UPE.
- Bareira, L., Van Niekerk, R., & Fouché, J.P. (2001). The life of Helen Martins, Creator of the Owl House. Unpublished Master’s treatise in psychology, UPE.
- Brown, O., Fouché, J.P., & Watson, M.B. (2002). The biopsychosocial coping and adjustment of medical professional women. Unpublished Master’s treatise in psychology, UPE.
- Cairns, D., Fouché, J.P., Stroud, L. (2001). The coping resources and sense of coherence of cancer patients. Unpublished Master’s treatise in psychology, UPE.
- Claasen, I., Kolesky, H., & Fouché, J.P. (2001). Lifestyle and sense of coherence of undergraduate psychology students. Unpublished treatise in psychology, UPE.
- Dullabh, A., Simpson, L., & Fouché, J.P. (2001). The holistic wellness of the female multiple sclerosis patient: A multiple case study approach. Unpublished treatise in psychology, UPE.
- Forse, M., Fouché, J.P., & Markman, L. (2001). The subjective well-being of the individual in a local Christian Church Community. Unpublished treatise in psychology, UPE.
- Goliath, V., Van Niekerk, R., & Fouché, J.P. (2001). The knowledge, attitude, and sexual behaviour of primary school teachers and their perception of HIV/AIDS. Unpublished Master’s treatise in psychology, UPE.
- Schwellnus, I., Fouché, J.P., & Watson, M. (2001). Psychosocial adjustment and the sense of coherence of adolescents in a children’s home. Unpublished honours treatise in psychology, UPE.
- Van der Walt, T., & Fouché, J.P. (2002). The general health and subjective well-being of the stroke survivor in early and middle adulthood. Unpublished Master’s treatise in Educational Psychology, UPE.
- Van Rooyen, S.W., & Fouché, J.P. (2001). The Psychosocial Adjustment and stress levels of shift workers in the South African Police Service, Flying Squad. Unpublished Master’s dissertation in psychology, UPE.
- Elkonin, E., Fouché, J.P., & Brown, O. (2002). The sense of coherence and satisfaction with life of complementary health care patients. Unpublished treatise, Department of Psychology, UPE.
- Henry, J., Goliath, V., & Fouché, J.P. (2002). The bio-psychosocial adjustment and satisfaction with life of divorced single fathers in the Nelson Mandela metropole. Unpublished treatise, Department of Psychology, UPE.
- Kotton, D., Van Niekerk, R., & Fouché, J.P. (2002). Steve, Bantu Biko: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished Master’s treatise in Counselling psychology, UPE.
- Mulaudzi, T., Fouché, J.P., & Brown, O. (2002). The sense of coherence and coping resources of Botswana students studying at the University of Port Elizabeth. Unpublished Treatise, Department of Psychology, UPE.
- Nell, R., Fouché, J.P., & Brown, O. (2002). The sense of coherence and coping resources of B Psych registered counsellors at the University of Port Elizabeth. Unpublished treatise, Department of Psychology.
- Robertse, E., Fouché, J.P., & Brown, O. (2002). The sense of coherence and coping resources of Israeli students studying at the University of Port Elizabeth. Unpublished treatise. Department of Psychology, UPE.
- Scanes, R., Fouché, J.P., Goliath, V. (2002). The satisfaction with life and wellness lifestyle of patients suffering from ME. Unpublished treatise, Department of Psychology, UPE.
- Spicer, M.R.J., Van Niekerk, R., Fouché, J.P., & Venter, D. (2002). Biographical variables, personality traits, and personality types in individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder. Unpublished Master’s treatise in Clinical Psychology, UPE.
- Springett, C., Fouché, J.P., & Van Niekerk, R. (2002). The sense of coherence and psychological stress symptomology of patients diagnosed with anxiety disorders at an outpatient psychiatric facility. Unpublished treatise, Department of Psychology, UPE.
- Theron, T., Fouché, J.P., & Goliath, V. (2002). Stress reactions of children from divorced families. Unpublished treatise, Department of Psychology, UPE.
- Bester, C., Cloete, P., & Fouché, J.P. (2003). Psychological stress symptomatology and the sense of coherence of nurses at a psychiatric hospital. Unpublished Master’s treatise, Dept of Psychology, UPE.
- Bradfield, K., & Fouché, J.P. (2003). Body image and body change strategies of adolescents in the Nelson Mandela Metropole. Unpublished treatise, Department of Psychology, UPE.
- Fisher, R. & Fouché, J.P. (2003). Athol Fugard: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished dissertation in the Department of Psychology, UPE.
- Gouws, C., Fouché, J.P., & Cloete, P. (2004). Biopsychosocial coping and adjustment of adult female irritable bowel syndrome patients. Unpublished Master’s treatise, Department of Psychology, UPE.
- Kirsten, A., Fouché, J.P., Watson, M.B., & Stroud, L. (2003). Psychofortology of female nurses in managed health care. Unpublished Master’s dissertation, Department of Psychology, UPE.
- Kretzmann, L., & Fouché, J.P. (2003). The life of Marike de Klerk: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished treatise in the Department of Psychology, UPE.
- Kotton, D., & Fouché, J.P. (2003). A psychobiographical study of the life of Bantu, S. Biko. Unpublished Master’s dissertation, Department of Psychology, UPE.
- Shankland, T., & Fouché, J.P. (2003) The life of Salvador Dali: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished treatise, Department of Psychology, UPE.
- Vorster, T., Fouché, J.P., & Van Niekerk, R.N. (2003) The life of Johannes Balthazar Vorster: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished Master’s treatise, Department of Psychology.
- Ballan, B., & Fouché, J.P. (2004). Shadow Star: A Psychobiographical study of Jim Morrison. Unpublished honours treatise, Department of Psychology, UPE.
- Hatuell, C., Fouché, J.P., & Stroud, L. (2004). The subjective well-being and coping resources of overweight adults at Port Elizabeth fitness centres. Unpublished Master’s treatise, Dept of Psychology, UPE.
- Jacobs, A., Stroud, L., & Fouché, J.P. (2004). Cornelis Jacobus Langenhoven: A Psychobiographical study. Unpublished Master’s treatise. Department of Psychology, University of Port Elizabeth.
- Oosthuizen, K., & Fouché, J.P. (2004). The holistic wellness lifestyle of Diana Spencer: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished treatise. Department of Psychology, University of Port Elizabeth.
- Stroud, L., Van Niekerk, R., & Fouché, J.P. (2004). A psychobiographical study of Mother Teresa. Unpublished Doctoral thesis, Faculty of Health Sciences, UPE.
- Jordaan, I., Watson, M., & Fouché, P. (2005). Stress, burnout, and coping strategies of South African Clinical and Counselling Psychologists. Unpublished Master’s treatise, Department of Psychology, NMU.
- Nell, R., Markman, L., & Fouché, P. (2005) Stress, coping resources and adjustment of married mothers in the teaching profession. Unpublished Master’s treatise, Department of Psychology, NMU.
- Van Lingen, H., De Jager, A., & Fouché, P. (2005). Perspectives on wellness amongst students at the University of Port Elizabeth. Unpublished doctoral thesis, Department of Psychology, NMU.
- Gouws, J., & Fouché, J.P. (2006) The life of Aileen Wournos, a serial killer: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished treatise, Dept of Psychology, NMU, Port Elizabeth.
- Newfeldt, T., Marlman, L., & Fouché, J.P. (2006). A systematic review of the nature of women’s friendships in Western society. Unpublished treatise, Dept. of Psychology, NMU, Port Elizabeth.
- Steyn, C., Fouché, J.P., & Watson, M. (2006) A systematic review of published and academic health psychology research in South Africa. Unpublished treatise, Dept. of Psychology, NMU, Port Elizabeth.
- Claasen, M., Fouché, J.P., & Stroud, L. (2007). The life of Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd: A psychobiographical study, Unpublished Master’s treatise in counselling psychology, Dept of Psychology, NMU, Port Elizabeth.
- Coetzee, M., Brown-Baadjies, O., & Fouché, J.P. (2007). Resilience in families living with Type 1 Diabetes, Unpublished Master’s treatise in Counselling Psychology, at NMU, Port Elizabeth.
- Ferreira, R., Stroud, L., & Fouché, J.P. (2007). The psychofortology of male and female infertility patients in a private managed health care facility. Unpublished Master’s treatise in psychology at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth.
- Kolesky, C., & Fouché, J.P. (2007). Phantom limb phenomenon in a psychological and physiological context: A systematic review. Unpublished treatise in psychology, in the Department of Psychology, at NMU, Port Elizabeth, RSA.
- Pieterse, C., Fouché, J.P., & Geyer, T. (2007). Dissociative Amnesia related to trauma: A systematic Review. Unpublished treatise in the Department of Psychology, at NMU, Port Elizabeth.
- Smith, G., Fouché, J.P., Naidoo, R., & Stroud, L. (2007). The psychofortology of post-graduate learners in the faculty of health sciences at NMU, Unpublished Master’s treatise in counselling psychology, Dept. of Psychology, NMU, Port Elizabeth.
- Vermonti, S., & Fouché., J.P., (2007). The life of Reverend Jim Jones: A Psychobiographical study. Unpublished treatise, at the University of NMU, Port Elizabeth.
- Meyer, S., & Fouché, J.P. (2008). The life of Ted Bundy: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished honours treatise in psychology, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, RSA.
- Phillips, K., Fouché, J.P., & Stroud, L. (2008). The psychofortology of women undergoing infertility treatment at a privately managed health care unit. Unpublished Master’s treatise in psychology, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, RSA.
- Cheze, E. Howcroft, G., & Fouché, J.P. (2009). Jeffrey Lionel Dahmer: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished Master’s dissertation, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, RSA.
- Steyn, C.; Howcroft, G., & Fouché, J.P. (2009). The psychofortology of female psychiatric out-patients living with mood and anxiety disorders. Unpublished Master’s dissertation, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, RSA.
- Greeff, M., & Fouché, J.P. (2010). Alan Paton: A Psychobiographical study. Unpublished Master’s treatise, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Odwa Gogo (2011). Brenda Fassie: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished Master’s treatise, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Roets, M., Van Niekerk, R., & Fouché, J.P. (2010). Father Claerhout: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished Master’s treatise, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Swart, D., Fouché, J.P., & Van Niekerk, R. (2010). Bram Fischer: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished Master’s treatise, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Uys, H., Hoelson., C., & Fouché, J.P. (2010). A Psychobiographical study of Ralph John Rabie. Unpublished Master’s treatise, NMU, Port Elizabeth, RSA.
- Welman, C., Fouché, J.P., & Van Niekerk, R. (2010). Emily Hobhouse: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished Master’s dissertation, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Nel, L. (2012). The psychofortological experiences of Master’s students in professional psychology programmes; an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Unpublished doctoral study, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Perry, M., Van Niekerk, R., & Fouché, J.P. (2012). The life of Olive Schreiner: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished doctoral study, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Burnell, B. (2013). The life of Beyers Naudé: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished doctoral thesis, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Nel, C. (2013). The life of Helen Suzman: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished doctoral thesis, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Holz, T. (2014). Roald Dahl: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished doctoral thesis, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Nel, H. (2014). A Psychobiography of Richard Trenton Chase. Unpublished Master’s dissertation. UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Pretorius, S. (2015). Jeffrey Lionel Dahmer: A Psychobiographical study of the Milwaukee Killer illustrated through the Schahriar syndrome model. Unpublished dissertation. UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Winter, R. (2015). Elizabeth Bathory: A Psychobiography. Unpublished dissertation. UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Du Plessis, Ruvé. (2016). Psychobiography of Steve Jobs. Unpublished Master’s dissertation. UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Rogers, C. (2016). A psychobiography of Robert Hansen: A Psychobiography. Unpublished dissertation. UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Osorio, Dyana. (2016). Psychobiography of John Lennon. Unpublished Master’s dissertation. UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Louw, D. (2017). Freddy Mercury: A psychobiography. Unpublished Master’s dissertation. UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Coetsee, E. (2017). John Wayne Gacy: A psychobiography of the Clown Killer. Unpublished Doctoral thesis. UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- De Bruin, G. (2018). An Adlerian Psychobiography of Arnold Schoenberg. Magister Musicae, UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Nel, Wijbren. (2018). Joan Rivers: a psychobiography. Magister degree in Counselling Psychology, UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA
- Oosthuysen, Gernus. (2018). Clive Staple Lewis: A Psychobiography. Masters Dissertation. Psychology, UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Swanepoel, Sunitha. (2018). O.R. Tambo: A psychobiography from an African Perspective. Honours treatise, Psychology, UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Kannemeyer, Quintin. (2018). The Actor Heath Ledger: An Adlerian Psychobiography. Honours treatise, Psychology, UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Panelatti, Angela. (2019). Sylvia Plath: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished Doctoral thesis, Psychology, UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Winter, Ruan. (2019). The holistic wellness of Margaret Thatcher: A psychobiography. Unpublished Master’s dissertation. University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Rust, B. (2019). Ingrid Jonker: A psychobiography. Unpublished Master’s dissertation. University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Langenhoven, R. (2019). The Psychosocial Personality Development of Syd Barrett. Unpublished honours dissertation. University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Bernardo, Juan-Marie. (2019). Robin McLaurin Williams: A Psychosocial Psychobiography. Unpublished honours dissertation. University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Welman, Crystal (2020). Sol Plaatje: A psychobiographical study. Unpublished Doctoral thesis. University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Hugo, Q. (2020). Eugene Nielen Marais: An Adlerian psychobiography. Unpublished Master’s dissertation. University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Basson, M. (2020). Philip Kindred Dick: A psychobiography of the science-fiction novelist. Unpublished Doctoral thesis. University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Labuschagne, Wilhelmien. (2020). Zenzile Miriam Makeba: A Psychobiography from an African Psychology Perspective. Treatise. Department of Psychology, UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Hofmeyr, Sheree. (2020). Amy Elizabeth Biehl: An Eriksonian Psychobiography. Unpublished mini-dissertation. Department of Psychology, UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Joubert, Leandra. (2020). The Broken Column: An Adlerian Psychobiography of the Mexican Artist, Frida Kahlo. Unpublished mini-dissertation. Department of Psychology, UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Botha, Theo Erns. (2021). Austen’s Rainbow: A Psychobiographical Study of Jane Austen’s Career Development. Unpublished master’s dissertation, UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Refiloe Molutsi (2022). A psychobiography of Albertina Sisulu from an Integrated African Psychology Perspective (IAPP). Unpublished honours treatise/research project, UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Van Reenen, K. (2022). Gertrude Bell: A Levinsonian psychobiography, Unpublished master’s dissertation, UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Megan Segal (2022). The Butcher of Rostov: A Psychobiographical Study of Andrei Chikatilo, Unpublished master’s dissertation, UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Vorster, T. (2023). Joe Slovo: An Adlerian Psychobiography. Unpublished master’s dissertation, UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Hugo,Q. (2024). Anna Petronella van Heerden: A Psychobiography of the First Afrikaans Feminist Medical Practitioner. Unpublished Doctoral thesis, UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Basson, T. (2024). Emily Elizabeth Dickinson: An Adlerian psychobiography. Unpublished treatise, UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
- Strauss, E. (2024). The Waltz King: A componential creativity psychobiography of Johann Baptist Strauss II. Unpublished treatise, UFS, Bloemfontein, RSA.
18. CURENT RESEARCH SUPERVISION:
List of students in current supervision with me, and students who have booked with me as supervisor to undertake psychobiographical studies in 2024/2025.
1. Elme Strauss (2024/2025 master’s)- psychobiography (Full and only supervisor)
2. Cidney Prince (2024, honours)- psychobiography of IDI AMIN (full and only supervisor).
3. Nhletelo Mathebula (2023/2024, Counselling master’s applied)- psychobiography of Whitney Houston (full and only supervisor)
4. Theo Botha (PHD)- Psychobiography (2023/2024, co-promoter)
7. Elmien Labuscagne (2023/2024, Clinical masters applied, co-supervisor, current)- psychobiography on Mary Wollstonecraft.
8. Megan Segal (PHD 2024/2025)- Psychobiography- Thich Nhat Hahn-Zen master and activist- (main promoter).
9. Jani Pretorius (master’s by dissertation, 2024/2025)- Psychobiography- Queen Nefertiti (main supervisor).
10. Michelle du Toit- (applied Clinical master’s, 2024/2025)- psychobiography, Yaa Asentewaa, Queen of Ghanaian Nationalism, and diaspora (main supervisor).
[1] Corresponding author. Address for correspondence: Department of Psychology, University of the Free State, PO Box 339, Bloemfontein, South-Africa, 9301. Email: fouchejp@ufs.ac.za