Prof I Ferns

Qualifications

• DLitt et Phil (Psychology) (Unisa, 1998) 

Fields of academic interests

• Developmental Psychology: Child Development; Adult Development
• Sport Psychology
• Emotional Intelligence; Wellness

Field of Specialisation

• Developmental Psychology: Child Development
• Adult Development
• Sport Psychology

Books

• Botha, A., Van Ede, D. M., Louw, A.E., Louw, D. A., & Ferns, I.   (1988). Early Childhood. In D. A. Louw, D. M. van Ede, & A. E. Louw   (eds), Human Development (2nd ed, pp. 233-318). Cape   Town: Maskew Miller Longman.
• Botha, A., Van Ede, D. M., Louw, A. E., Louw, D. A.,   & Ferns, I. (1988).Die kleutertydperk. In D. A. Louw, D. M. van Ede,   & A. E. Louw (eds), Menslike ontwikkeling (3de   uitgawe, pp. 238-322). Kaapstad: Maskew Miller Longman.
• Louw, D. A., Van Ede, D. M., & Ferns, I. (1998). Middle childhood. In D. A. Louw, D. M. van Ede, & A. E. Louw (eds), Human Development (2nd ed, pp. 321-379). Cape Town: Maskew Miller      Longman.
• Louw, D. A., Van Ede, D. M., & Ferns, I. (1998).      Die middelkinderjare. In D. A. Louw, D. M. van Ede, & A. E. Louw      (eds), Menslike ontwikkeling (3e uitgawe, pp. 326-383). Kaapstad: Maskew Miller Longman.
• Thom, D. P., Louw, A. E., Van Ede, D. M., & Ferns, I. (1998). Adolescence. In D. A. Louw, D. M. van Ede, & A. E. Louw (eds), Human Development (2nd ed, pp. 321-379). Cape Town: Maskew Miller      Longman.
• Thom, D. P., Louw, A. E., Van Ede, D. M., & Ferns, I. (1998). Adolessensie. In D. A. Louw, D. M. van Ede, & A. E. Louw (eds), Menslike ontwikkeling (3e uitgawe, pp. 326-383). Kaapstad: Maskew Miller Longman.
• Louw, A., Louw, D. A., & Ferns, I. (2007). Middle childhood. In D. A. Louw, & A. Louw, Child and Adolescent Development (pp. 214-275). Bloemfontein: The University of the Free State.
• Louw, A., Louw, D. P., & Ferns, I. (2007). Adolescence. In D. A. Louw, & A. Louw, Child and Adolescent Development (pp. 278-347). Bloemfontein: The University of the Free State.

Journal articles

Ferns, I. (1991). Determinante van vereensaming tydens vroeë volwassenheid. Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Sielkunde, 21(1), 54-60.

*Ferns, I. & Thom, D. P. (2001). A comparison of the stages of moral development of black and white South African adolescents. Evidence against cultural universality in Kohlberg’s theory. South African      Journal for Psychology, 31(4), 38-47.

*Ferns, I. (2007). Kan moraliteit as universele verskynsel geag word? Enkele opmerkings vanuit die Sielkunde. Tydskrif vir Geesteswetenskappe, 47(2), 155-164.

Cosser, C., Ferns, I., & Van Staden, F. (2007). Raising a child identified as having ADHD: Parents’ advice. New      Voices in Psychology, 3(1), 19-31.

Fillipa, O. M., Cronjé, E. M., & Ferns, I. (2013). Left behind: A qualitative study of Zimbabwean adolescents affected by parental migration. PINS, 45(1-2), 36-58.

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

• Assistant Prof (Unisa)