The Challenges Facing Children Reunified With Their Families From an Orphanage in Ghana

Abstract


This qualitative case study explores the challenges facing children reunified with their families from an orphanage in Ghana. Eight children, their biological families, and two social workers participated in semi-structured interviews and shared their experiences and views. The study found that challenges facing the children include educational issues, poor living conditions and social isolation within their communities. The factors causing the challenges included the financial difficulties facing caregivers due to the lack of support, limited preparation for the children and their families for the reunification and the children's limited participation in the decisions concerning such reunification.



Kwabena Frimpong-Manso Abraham Gyimah Bugyei | source: Children and Society 143 |
Categories: Care


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