Karin Havenga

Counselling Psychologist MA (Couns. Psych.)  UP Pr. No 8615810 HPCSA registered

Curriculum Vitae

 

PERSONAL DETAILS

 

Name                                        :         Karin Theodora Havenga

Date of Birth                                :         6 May 1961

ID Number                                 :         610506 0028 082

Marital Status                              :         Divorced

Dependants                                :         One

Nationality                                  :         South African

Home Language                           :         English and Afrikaans

Other Languages                          :         Dutch and basic French

Occupation                                 :         Counselling Psychologist

Residential Address                       :         17 Manor Ridge

                                                          60 Carol Avenue

                                                          Lynnwood Manor

                                                          Pretoria

0081

Telephone numbers                      :         (C) 082 447 0816

(W) 012 8042133

Email                                         :         karin@healthbridge.za.net

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

1986                      :         MA (Counselling Psychology) University of Pretoria (cum laude)

1984                      :         BA (Hons) Psychology University of Pretoria

1983                      :         HDE University of Pretoria (cum laude)

1982                      :         BA University of Pretoria

 

MEMBERSHIP OF ASSOCIATIONS

 

• Registered with the Health Professionals Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
• Registered with the South African Clinical Neuropsychological Association (SACNA)
• Certified with American Board of Independent Medical Examiners (CAMAG)
• Member of South African Medico-Legal Society (SAMLS)

 

POSITIONS HELD

 

November 2002 – November 2007   :         Family Counsellor at the Office of the Family

March 1991 – February 1999                    Advocate on an ad hoc basis

 

 

May 1997 – February 1999             :         Member of the International Board of Psychologists, Inc

 

 

September 1996 - November 1997   :         Chairperson of the Test Commission of South Africa

 

 

June 1995 - September 1996          :         Board of Directors:  Test Commission of South Africa

 

 

November 1995 - September 1997   :         Editorial staff of PsySignal

(The newsletter for the Society of Private Practitioners and Forensic Psychologists)

 

 

March 1997 - September 1997        :         Chairperson of the Executive Committee for the Society of

Private Practitioners and Forensic Psychologists: A division of the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA), as well as Portfolio Forensic Psychology

 

 

September 1996 - March 1997         :         Vice-Chairperson of the Executive Committee for the Society

of Private Practitioners and Forensic Psychologists: A division of the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA), as well as Portfolio Forensic Psychology

 

 

April 1995 – September 1996          :         Secretary of the Executive Committee for the Society of

Private Practitioners and Forensic Psychologists:  A division of the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA).

 

 

SUMMARY OF CAREER

 

Trauma Counsellor (Individuals / Families / Groups)

November 2000 – Current

 

1. a) Hospital Involvement

 

• Intensive Care Unit
• High Care Unit
  • Labour and Maternity Wards
  • Accident and Emergency Unit

 

Nature of Work         :        Polytrauma

Burn victims

Dog bite victims

Family violence

Terminal illness and bereavement

Support to staff

Interaction with other professionals

                                       Hi-jacking / armed robbery victims

Rape / molestation victims

Family violence

Motor vehicle accidents

 

1. c) International Organisation for Migration (IOM)             November 2000 – 2004

- Referrals as needed

 

Counselling Psychologist

Private Practice

November 2000 – Current

December 1993 – January 1999 (Full-time)

November 1989 – December 1993 (Part-time)

Nature of Work

 

• General
  • Forensic evaluations (see b, c and d)
  • Trauma counselling / Crisis intervention /PTSD
  • Marriage counselling
  • Divorce counselling and mediation
  • Family therapy
  • Evaluation of, and therapy with, children/adolescents
  • Evaluation of, and therapy with, adults
  • Guest lecturer at universities on forensic matters (until 2004)
  • Consultant to organisations regarding employee matters (until 2008)
  • Training and supervision of psychology interns / psychometrists (until 2005)

 

• Custody and Access Evaluations (until 2005)

 

• Psychometric evaluation of, as well as consultations with, family members
• Psychometric evaluation of, as well as consultations with, relevant persons involved with the family
• Consultations with experts and legal representatives
• Preparation and compilation of a psychological report with regard to:

• Personality functioning
• Emotional functioning
• Inter-familial relationships
• Parental abilities
• Recommendations
  • Expert witness in court

 

• Criminal Case Referrals (April 1989 - current)

 

• Support and guidance in matters with juvenile offenders and families
• Support and guidance of victims and families
• Support and guidance of perpetrators and families
• Psychometric evaluation of and consultations with accused (in and/or outside prison)
• Consultations with significant / relevant others
• Consultations with experts and legal representatives
• Preparation and compilation of a psychological report with regard to:

• Clinical presentation of the accused
• The emotional state of the accused
• Background history and how it reflects on the accused’s current functioning
• Intellectual level of functioning
• Interpersonal relationships and style
• Prognosis of the accused
• Recommendations
• Expert witness

 

• Third party Evaluations

 

• Psychometric evaluation of, and consultations with, client/s
• Consultations with significant / relevant other
• Consultations with experts and legal representatives
• Preparation and compilation of psychological report with regard to:
• Personality functioning
• Emotional functioning
• Social functioning
• Occupational functioning
• Cognitive /Neurocognitive functioning
• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
• Recommendations
• Expert Witness   

 

Psychologist / Teacher

St Mary’s Diocesan School for Girls (Part-time)

July 2000 – June 2001

Nature of Work

 

• Play therapy with children on an individual basis
• Psychotherapy with children on an individual or group basis
• Individual and group therapy for parents
• Therapeutic support to school and staff
• Training of staff members
• Interaction with external institutions and schools
• The organising and presenting of seminars appropriate to the needs identified among staff and parents
• English/Life Orientation

 

Counselling Psychologist

UNICA School for autistic children

January 1991 - December 1993

Nature of Work

 

• Head of school’s multi-disciplinary team
• Continuing evaluations of pupils regarding emotional, behavioural, and intellectual progress
• Member of a multi-disciplinary team for child psychology at Weskoppies Hospital and the Transvaal Memorial Institute
• Preparation of evaluations, diagnoses, placements and referrals of children with psychiatric problems
• Play therapy with children on an individual basis
• Psychotherapy with children on an individual or group basis
• Individual and group therapy for parents
• Therapeutical support and training of staff
• Training of staff members
• Interaction with external institutions and schools regarding referrals and placements
• The organising and presenting of seminars appropriate to the needs identified among staff and parents at UNICA
• Involved at UNICA clinic for training of MA (Psychology) students with children with psychiatric problems

 

Psychologist / Teacher

Capital College

January 1990 - December 1990

Nature of Work

 

• Psychotherapy with children on an individual or group basis
• Individual and group therapy for parents
• Therapeutic support/ Training of staff
• Training of staff members
• History /English/Life Skills teacher

 

Psychologist

Career Orientation Centre (Pretoria)

November 1989 - May 1990

Nature of Work

 

• Career counselling and subject choice
• Psychotherapy for career related problems
• Psychotherapy for scholastic and study related problems
• Parental counselling for the above

 

Diplomat in Europe (France)

August 1987 - October 1989

 

Psychologist

Transvalia School : School for Children with  Epilepsy and Learning Disorders

January 1987 - Aug 1987

Nature of Work

 

• Member of Multi-disciplinary Tam in School Clinic
• Internal and external psychometric evaluation of pupils
• Therapeutic services to pupils, parents and staff
• Interaction with external institutions and schools for referring and placing
• Administrative work or psychology department
• Life Orientation: Grades 8 and 9

 

Internship

Staanvas Clinic for Alcohol- and Substance Abuse

Christian Welfare Board – Family Unit

January 1986 - December 1986

Nature of Work

• Screening and admittance of patients
• Individual and group therapy with patients
• Marriage and family guidance
• Team discussions with psychiatrist and medical staff
• Follow-up on patients
• Interaction with employer

 

Practical experience during studies for Masters Degree

One Military Hospital

Eersterust Clinic

Red Cross

Manpower

January 1985 - November 1985

 

Teacher

Transvalia School

January 1984 - December 1984

Nature of Work

 

• Languages/Life Orientation/History/Sport

 

WORKSHOPS / SEMINARS

 

-         Attendance and participation in the International Test Commissions' workshop for the drawing up of criteria for psychometric testing

-         Attendance of, and participation in, various Psychology Congresses (National and International)

-         Attendance and presentation of various workshops and seminars (National and International) on subjects, which include but are not limited to, the following:

 

• Psychological Evaluation of Custody Disputes
• Gender- and sex-role identification and the father as custodian parent
• Surviving the single-parent status
• Forensic Psychology and related topics
• Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Neuropsychology
• Teenage Depression, bullying and other school-related issues
• Psychometric assessments

 

RECENT COURSES

 

-         Understanding the Neurological Examination (participation course – April 2014) (SACNA)

-         Anatomy and Physiology for Psychologists (February 2013) (SACNA)

-         American Board of Independent Medical Examiners certificate of proficiency in the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment 6^th Edition (October 2011)

-         Basic CNS Pharmacology for Psychologists (February 2015) (SACNA)

-         American Board of Independent Medical Examiners certificate of proficiency in the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment 6^th Edition (Follow up course – April 2015)

-         Expert Witness Testimony (2015) (SAMLS)

-         Working with brain injury (August 2016) (SACNA)

-         Malingered Cognitive Deficits, Neuropsychological Detection Methods (June 2018) (Mindmuzik Media)