Publications

Journal Articles

Teferi, T.B. & Laher, S. (in press). Exploring the reliability and validity of a Tigrignan translation of the NEO-PI-R in an Eritrean sample. IFE Psychologia.

Bulbulia, T. & Laher, S. (in press). Perceptions of mental illness amongst South African Muslim psychiatrists. South African Journal of Psychiatry

Laher, S. & Ismail, Z. (2012). South African Muslim psychologists’perceptions of mental illness. Journal of Psychology in Africa.

Padayachee, P. & Laher, S. (2012). Hindu psychologists perceptionsof mental illness. Journal of religionand health.

Branco E Silva, L & Laher, S. (2012). Exploring the utility of theNEO-PI-R in a sample of South African university students. IFE Psychologia

Mohamed, Z. &a Laher, S. (2012). Exploring foundation phase schoolteachers’ perceptions of learning difficulties in two Johannesburg schools. Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Patel, A. & Laher, S. (2011). The influence of Mode of Test Administration on Test Performance. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 21, 143-148.

Silva, A. & Laher, S. (2011). Religiousorientation and personality styles in psychology students. Ife PsycholoGIA, 20, 19-48.

Laher, S. & Khan, S. (2011). Exploring the influence of Islam on theperceptions of mental illness of volunteers in a Johannesburg community basedorganization, Psychology in DevelopingSocieties, 23, 63-84.

Laher, S. (2010). Using exploratory factor analysis in personality research: Best practice recommendations. SouthAfrican Journal of Industrial Psychology, 36, 1-7.

Laher, S. (2010). Exploring the relationship between religiousorientation and the Five Factor Model of personality in a sample of universitystudents. New Voices in Psychology, 6, 4-22.

Rebolo, C. & Laher, S. (2010). Personality Styles of patients with Bipolar Disorder: An Exploratory Study. South African Journal of Psychology, 40,159-164.

Laher, S. & Quy, G. (2009). Exploring the Role of Spirituality in the Context of the Five Factor Model of Personality in a South African Sample. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 19, 4, 513-521.

Vogt, L. & Laher, S. (2009). The relationship betweenindividualism/collectivism and the Five Factor Model of personality: Anexploratory study. Psychology in Society,37, 39-54.

Laher, S. (2008). The Islamic Careline Ladies Lifeskills Program: An Empowerment Initiative. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 18, 4, 637-640.

Ally, Y., & Laher, S. (2008). South African Muslim faith healersperceptions of mental illness: Understanding, aetiology and treatment. Journalof Religion and Health, 47, 45-56.

Laher, S., & Mokone, M. (2008). Exploring the reliability and validity of the DAT-K in Grade 11 learners in a previously disadvantaged school in Johannesburg. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 18, 249-254.

Laher, S. (2008). Structural equivalence and the NEO-PI-R: Implications for the applicability of the Five Factor model of personality in an African context. South African Journal of Industrial Psychology, 34, 76-80.

Laher, S. (2007). Personality reconceptualised: A Millonian Approach? South African Journal of Psychology, 37, 82-95.

Laher, S., & Thatcher, A. (2007). Innovation in teachingundergraduate psychology at the University of the Witwatersrand: Coping withdiversity. South African Journal of Psychology,37, 345-347.

Laher, S., Israel, N., & Pitman, M. (2007). Teaching research andstatistics at undergraduate level: The RDA Tutorial Programme. South African Journal of Psychology, 37, 368-374.

Laher, S. (2007). Reflections on teaching undergraduate psychologyto part-time students versus full time students. South African Journal of Psychology, 37, 383-388.

Laher, S. (2007). The relationship betweenreligious orientation and pressure in psychology. South African Journal ofPsychology, 37, 530-551.

Laher, S. & Moosa, A. (2007). Volunteer Care: Innovations in Practice. Islamic Quarterly, 51, 237-256.

Laher, S. (December, 2002) – Evaluation: Muslim AIDS Program. Journal of the Islamic Medical Association of South Africa

Chapters in books

Laher, S.& Botha, A. (2012). Methods of sampling. In C. Wagner, B.Kawulich & M. Garner. Doing social research: A global context (Pp.86-100). London: McGraw-Hill

Laher, S. (in press). The NEO-PI-R in South Africa. In S. Laher & K. Cockcroft (Eds.). Psychological Assessment in South Africa: Research and Applications. Wits University Press: Johannesburg.

R. Patel & Laher, S. (in press). The Millon inventories in South Africa. In S. Laher & K. Cockcroft (Eds.). Psychological Assessment in South Africa: Research and Applications. Wits University Press: Johannesburg.

Laher, S. & Cockcroft, K. (in press). Psychological Assessment in South Africa: Situating the debates. In S. Laher& amp; K. Cockcroft (Eds.). Psychological Assessment in South Africa: Research and Applications. Wits University Press: Johannesburg.

Laher, S. & Cockcroft, K. (in press). Current and Future trends in assessment in South Africa: Challenges and Opportunities. In S. Laher & K. Cockcroft (Eds.). Psychological Assessment in South Africa: Research and Applications.Wits University Press: Johannesburg.

BOOKS

Laher, S. & Cockcroft, K. (eds.). Psychological assessment in South Africa: Research and Applications. Wits University Press: Johannesburg. Anticipatedpublication in the period December, 2012 – January, 2013.