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DevelopmentEarly malnutrition and “late” adoption: a study of their effects on the development of Korean orphans adopted into American families
The purpose of this study is to look at the effects of early malnutrition and “late” adoption on physical and mental development. A cohort of 240 female Korean…
Psychosocial disadvantage: preparation, grieving, remembrance and recovery for orphans in eastern Zimbabwe
Few programmes for sub-Saharan Africa's 12.3 million children orphaned by AIDS have focused on their high risk for psychosocial problems. As groundwork for supporting…
Influence of household food security in the implementation of orphans and vulnerable children programs in Buuri district of Meru county, Kenya
The issue of orphans and vulnerable children can no longer be ignored in the present world if the millennium development goals are to be achieved and more close…
PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN AGED 0 – 6 YEARS
This relatively small action research project investigated safety nets with a focus on young children in three sites in different parts of South Africa. The urgent…
EARLY EDUCATION OF ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN: A CRUCIAL ASPECT FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT
In the last decade there has been a significant escalation in the number of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in various parts of the world, more particularly,…
Orphanages: A bane to personality development of the child
This paper reviewed orphanage homes as a bane to the personality development of the child. That the way an individual is perceived and rated by others also depends…
Emotional Development and Nutritional Status of HIV/AIDS Orphaned Children Aged 6–12 Years Old in Thailand
Objective To explore the emotional development and nutritional status of HIV/AIDS orphans by their infection status. Methods A community-based cross-sectional survey…
Development, Social-Emotional Behavior and Resilience of Orphaned Children in a Family-Oriented Setting
SOS children’s villages take care of orphaned or abandoned children who are likely to suffer from multiple psychosocial problems. Nevertheless, much is not known…