I am a Clinical Psychologist based in Kensington (eastern area of Johannesburg, near Eastgate, Befordview).
I received my PhD degree from The University of the Witwatersrand. I obtained my Clinical Psychology Masters degree from The North West University and my Research Psychology Masters degree from The University of the Witwatersrand.
Additional qualifications that I hold are a BSc with Honours.
I have worked at an NGO as well as an academic at the University of the Witwatersrand.
I did my clinical psychology internship at Sterkfontein Hospital where I did rotations in the forensic unit as well as the male and female units. I worked with chronic and acute cases. I also did psychotherapy in the West Rand community clinics. Thereafter I worked at a general hospital where I worked with a vast variety of clients with different difficulties/challenges. I have obtained a lot of experience in various factors of psychometric/psychological assessment.
I am fluent in English, Portuguese and Afrikaans.
On this page you will find a selection of my publications, conference presentations and professional body membership
Título: Dr.ª Adília Silva – Psicóloga Clínica
Obtive o meu Mestrado em Psicologia Clínica na Universidade de North West e o meu Mestrado em Psicologia de Investigação na Universidade de Witwatersrand e também o meu Doutorado na mesmo Universidade (PhD). Detenho também uma licenciatura (BScHons). Trabalhei numa ONG e também como académica na Universidade de Witwatersrand.
Realizei o meu estágio em psicologia clínica no Hospital Sterkfontein, onde fiz rotações na unidade forense, bem como nas unidades masculina e feminina, trabalhando com casos crónicos e agudos. Também realizei psicoterapia em clínicas comunitárias na zona de West Rand. Posteriormente, trabalhei num hospital geral, onde atendi uma vasta variedade de clientes com diferentes dificuldades e desafios.
Tenho vasta experiência em vários domínios da avaliação psicométrica e psicológia.
Sou fluente em Inglês, Português e Afrikaans.
Membership of professional bodies
Chair of the executive of the PsySSA
Division of Research and Methodology (2008 – 2010)
Member of the executive of the PsySSA
Division of Research and Methodology (2004 – 2006)
Books
Silva, A. S. F. (2025).
This practical, useful journal will help you to cultivate an attitude of gratefulness.
Silva, A. S. F. (2022). Weigh the Feels is a book about learning to live Holistically with food.
Silva, A. S. F. (2012). Document Analysis. In C. Wagner, B. B. Kawulich & M. Garner (Eds), Doing
social research (pp.140-149). London: McGraw-Hill.
Silva, A. S. F. (2011). Open learning, educational development and empowerment: The case of the Open Learning Systems Education Trust (OLSET). Saarbrücken: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing.
Silva, A. S. F. (2011). Personality of adolescents predisposed to developing eating disorders. Saarbrücken: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing.
Book Reviews
Silva, A. S. F. (2005). Book Review: The Psychologist’s Companion: Scientific Writing for students and researchers (4th Edition). South African Journal of Psychology, 35 (3), 598-599.
Reviewer of a chapter of the textbook manuscript; Duncan, D., Bowman, B., Naidoo, A., Pillay, J. & Roos (Eds.). (2007). Analysis, context and action: An introduction to community psychology. Wetton: UCT Press/Juta.
Editor
Potter, C. S.& Silva, A. S. F. (Editors). (2002). Teachers in Action: Case studies of Radio learning in South African Primary Schools. Johannesburg: OLSET.
Editor (with Charles Potter) of a book, in resource file format, containing some thirty evaluation reports on the nine year ethnographic multi-method evaluation of “English in Action”. Johannesburg: OLSET.
Articles
Articles in DE/ISI/ISIN Accredited Journals
Silva, A. S. F. & Laher, S. (2011). Religious orientation and personality styles in psychology students. Ife Psychologia, 19 (2).
Kiguwa, P. & Silva, A. (2007). Teaching and learning: Addressing the gap through learning styles. South African Journal of Psychology, 37 (2), 354-360.
Silva, A. S. F. (2007). The relationship between personality traits and eating pathology in adolescent girls. Archives of Women’s Mental Health, 10, 285-292.
Articles in Peer Reviewed Journals
Laher, S. & Silva, A. S. F. (June, 2002). Evaluation report: Muslim Aids Programme. Journal of the Islamic Medical Association of South Africa, 9 (3), 70-78.
Silva, A. S. F. (2001). The Effectiveness of Communicating Using the Global Village to Conduct Qualitative Evaluations of a Radio Learning Programme. Journal of Educational Evaluation, 10, 37-47
Presentations
WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS
September 2006, PsySSA Annual Conference, Johannesburg, South Africa. Using Programme Evaluation
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
September 2009, Children and the Law Conference, Prato, Italy.
Paper presented with S. Errington and E. Errington: Less talk, more action: The efficacy of alternative therapies in the rehabilitation of youth sex offenders
August 2009, SVRI Forum, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Poster presented with S. Errington and E. Errington: Less talk, more action: The efficacy of alternative therapies in the rehabilitation of youth sex offenders
August 2008, PsySSA Annual Conference, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Paper presented with L. Letsela: Socio-cultural controversies: Masculine man vs. thin women disordered eating patterns
PRESENTATIONS DONE AT PSYSSA
September 2006, PsySSA Annual Conference, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Paper presented: Personality traits and body dissatisfaction of males with a tendency towards developing eating disorders
September 2004, PsySSA Annual Conference, Durban, South Africa.
Paper presented with P. Sithole: The effects of Anti-retroviral therapy and locus of control on the level of depression of women living with HIV/AIDS
September 2004, PsySSA Annual Conference, Durban, South Africa. Paper presented with S. Maistry: Personality and body perceptions of students with a predisposition to developing binge eating.
September 2003, PsySSA Annual Conference, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Paper presented: Personality traits, self-esteem and body-image-disturbances of high-school girls in Johannesburg with a propensity to developing eating disorders.
Reviews
Reviewer of the International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends InPACT 2012 – present.
Journal article reviewer for Archivers of Women’s Mental Health