Meeting the psychosocial needs of children in the context of HIV/AIDS
OUTPUT TYPE: Research report- client
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2005
TITLE AUTHOR(S): L.Richter, G.Foster, L.Sherr
KEYWORDS: CHILD CARE, CHILDREN, HIV/AIDS, PSYCHOSOCIAL ENVIRONMENT
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 3602
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/7005
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/7005
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2005
TITLE AUTHOR(S): L.Richter, G.Foster, L.Sherr
KEYWORDS: CHILD CARE, CHILDREN, HIV/AIDS, PSYCHOSOCIAL ENVIRONMENT
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 3602
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/7005
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/7005
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Abstract
Issues surrounding psychosocial well being and the impact of HIV/AIDS on children are multifaceted. The paper draws attention to their complexity by comparing different policy, programme and analytic standpoints, drawn largely from sub-Saharan Africa. The focus of the paper is on younger children, specifically up to the age of eight years. Comparisons are provided, and issues are aposed against one another to broaden understanding and provoke discussion of psychosocial issues by policymakers, practitioners, and researchers. To do this, twelve polarities in psychosocial concepts and applications to support vulnerable children are presented and contrasted. The perspectives and recommendations presented in these comparisons are selective and illustrative rather than exhaustive and conclusive.-
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