Brief Academic History
Ms. Salie completed her undergraduate degree at the University of the Western Cape (UWC), majoring in Psychology and Linguistics. Thereafter she completed her BA Honours Psychology at UWC as well. She completed her Masters in clinical psychology and community counselling at Stellenbosch University. Her internship was completed at 2 Military hospital and one year community service at the Department of Correctional Services. She is registered with the Health Professionals Council of South Africa (HPCSA). She joined the Psychology department in October 2018 and is currently enrolled for her PhD studies.
Research
My main research project is my current PhD study. I am exploring the explanatory models of mental health amongst Muslims in the Western Cape. With my PhD I hope to explore the needs of South African Muslims in order to reach a more culturally appropriate model of treatment. In addition, this study aims to create awareness amongst Muslims about mental health and its treatment. This study will serve as the first step in working towards a framework for culturally appropriate models of treatment.
Research topics
Other current research topics include infertility and psychosocial treatment, the psychology of abstract mathematics.
Research interests
- Mental health
- Muslim mental health
- Culture and mental health
- Race and transformation in Psychology
Selected publications
Mariam Salie (2020). The tyranny of box-ticking: Community service in a South African prison and the struggle to be therapeutic, Psychodynamic Practice, 26:3, 227-235, DOI: 10.1080/14753634.2019.1691790
Salie M, Roomaney R, Andipatin M, et al. Scoping review of the psychosocial aspects of infertility in developing countries: protocol. BMJ Open 2021;11:e044003. doi:10.1136/ bmjopen-2020-044003
Mariam Salie, Megan Snow, Henri De Wet, Kryska Marquard & Leslie Swartz (2021): ‘Add to cart’: prison-based community service for psychologists in South Africa and the comfort of online shopping, Psychodynamic Practice, DOI: 10.1080/14753634.2021.1939112
Teaching
I teach Psychopathology at third year level in the undergraduate programme and Cognitive Behavioural Therapies in the Clinical Masters programme. I am additionally a clinical supervisor on the Clinical Masters Programme. Both of my teaching modules are clinical subjects and this is where my interest lies. I am passionate about student development across spheres of research and clinical work. I am committed to being part of the training and supervising on the clinical programme.
Coordination of programmes and modules
Coordinator and lecturer Psychology 314 (Psychopathology)
Coordinator for Psychological Interventions – Masters Clinical Programme
Lecturer Cognitive Behavioural Therapy – Masters Clinical Programme
Additional contributions:
Psychological well-being during Covid19
https://wisaarkhu.co.za/article/psychological-well-being-during-covid-19-lockdown/
Covid19 and psychological well-being
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CP0XnHSiQT7
Projects:
Psychology of abstract mathematics