Childhood adversity, mental ill-health and aggressive behavior in an African orphanage: Changes in response to trauma-focused therapy and the implementation of a new instructional system

Childhood adversity, mental ill-health and aggressive behavior in an African orphanage: Changes in response to trauma-focused therapy and the implementation of a new instructional system

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The number of orphans in Sub-Saharan Africa is constantly rising. While it is known that family or community care is preferable over institutional care of African orphans, little is known about the quality of care in orphanages and p...

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Main Authors: Schauer Elisabeth, Ruf Martina, Hecker Tobias, Hermenau Katharin, Elbert Thomas, Schauer Maggie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health
Subjects:
violence
aggression
PTSD
mental health
orphans
Tanzania
KIDNET
Online Access:http://www.capmh.com/content/5/1/29

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