The psychosocial well-being of orphans in Southern Africa: the perception of orphans and teachers

The escalation in numbers of orphans in Sub-Saharan Africa has become a human catastrophe. If governments do not deal with this phenomenon as a priority it might spiral beyond control. Very few studies have been done to investigate the psychosocial impact of orphanhood on children and communities in...

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Main Authors: M W de Witt, A C Lessing
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2010-03-01
Series:The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa
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Online Access:http://www.td-sa.net/index.php/td/article/view/262