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The self-concept of street children compared to that of placement children.Rapholo, Jabhile Grace January 1996 (has links)
There has been a lot of research highlighting the plight of street children throughout the
world in the past few years. A review of the literature on street children reveals that the
problem is worse in developing countries. The number of street children can be expected to
increase in South Africa as a result of rapid urbanisation and development. This will certainly
pose a problem for the government and other organisations concerned with the welfare of
street children.
In order to combat the proliferation of the number of children in the streets, concerned
parties need to know more about street children before intervention and effective policies can be designed.
This study was initiated to serve that purpose: to provide information on how street children perceive themselves. The information gathered and results of the study can
be used by service providers to design effective intervention programmes.
Twenty street children from the Pietermaritzburg central business district and the comparison
group of twenty children from a "place of safety" in Pietermaritzburg were interviewed and
assessed. Children from the "place of safety" were chosen as a comparison group because
their familial histories have many factors which are common to street children as well.
Assessment ofthe two groups of children entailed measuring the children's self-concepts by
using the Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale. Human Figure Drawings were used to
identify signs and levels of emotional distress using the Koppitz Emotional Indicators
procedure. Furthermore, an unstructured interview was conducted with each child.
The data was analysed quantitatively using statistical sub-programs of the Statistical Package
for the Social Sciences (SPSS). The following statistical tests were computed: means to
measure central tendency, independent t-tests to determine the statistical significance of the
difference between the two groups' self-concept scores and emotional indicators. Quatro Pro
and Harvard Graphics software packages were used to analyse the data qualitatively and
present it graphically .
Statistical analyses of the results reveal no significant differences between the self-concept
of street children and that of the comparison group of placed children. Both groups' scores
on the Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale are within the average range. This means
that street and placed children's perceptions of themselves, as measured by the Piers-Harris
Children's Self-Concept Scale, are similar to those of other children in the general population.
Signs and levels of emotional distress as measured by Koppitz' list of Emotional Indicators
are within the non-pathological range for both groups. This indicates that street and placed
children's levels of emotional distress are similar to those found in other children in the
normal population. It is therefore concluded that despite being exposed to hazardous
situations and having lived in deprived and abusive situations, street children do not display
significant levels of measured emotional distress. Street children are found not to be as
disturbed as previously assumed by journalists and fiction writers who tend to romanticise
or politicise their plight. Placed children, who also share some of the predicaments that street
children have endured in terms of turbulent childhoods, do not seem to show deficits in their
self-concepts and emotional functioning either.
Recommendations on how to plan intervention programmes for street children are also
offered. Moreover, the standardisation of the Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale on
local populations is recommended. / Thesis (M.Soc.Sci.)-University of Natal, Pietermartizburg, 1996
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Understanding the experiences of caregivers of HIV infected children at a public hospital in Durban.Ramsamy, Dhashini. 04 September 2014 (has links)
Globally HIV and AIDS are considered to be a major health and developmental challenge facing humanity. The HIV infection of children is not only an area of great concern for families but for the future of humankind. Caring and nurturing of children generally is considered as a challenging responsibility. Caregivers of HIV infected children are faced with the added responsibility of ensuring that these children have access to life saving health care at all times. Caregivers who are responsible for the health and well being of HIV infected children face constant challenges in their care giving role and this has implications for the quality of care of the child. The needs of HIV infected children are complex and vital to their basic needs is the administration of antiretroviral therapy (ART).
This study aimed to explore, describe and interpret the experiences of caregivers, caring for HIV infected children and accessing services from a public hospital in Durban. Using the ecosystems theory, this qualitative study explored the experiences of thirty caregivers caring for HIV infected children. The data was collected using semi structured interviews with the caregivers. Four main themes emerged from the data analysis; namely: The caregivers’ intrapersonal experiences, their perspectives on HIV and ART, their access to health and social services and their coping strategies. This study concludes that caregivers of HIV infected children within the public hospital setting, experience numerous psycho-social and economic challenges on a daily basis. Subsequently, these challenges impacted on the quality of care to the HIV infected child. It was evident that respondents dealt with challenges differently, as the older respondents were more equipped emotionally and psychologically than the younger respondents. Generally, all respondents were negatively affected by poor psychological and socio-economic circumstances that prevented them from ensuring the wellbeing of the child. The challenges that they faced on the micro level (economic and psycho-social experiences), the mezzo (stigma, community and family support) and exo levels (health and welfare services) together with the macro level (DOH strategic plans and childcare legislations) determined how they provided for the care of the HIV infected child. Despite these challenges respondents’ resilience and commitment to providing for the health and wellbeing of the HIV infected child
was consistent and remained a priority. Multi-level intervention programmes are required to help caregivers cope with their challenges. As such social work practitioners need to take cognizance of the psycho-social, emotional and material support required by caregivers of HIV infected children. / Thesis (M.A.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2013.
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Oral health and nutritional status of the children under five years, Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Maseru, Lesotho.Linjewile-Marealle, Navoneiwa January 2006 (has links)
<p>The aim of this study was to compare the oral health status between well and malnourished children under five years old attending Mother and Child Health clinic in Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Maseru, Lesotho.</p>
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'Taken young and properly trained': A critique of the motives for the removal of Queensland Aboriginal children and British migrant children to Australia from their families, 1901-1939Spurling, Helen Jennifer Unknown Date (has links)
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'Taken young and properly trained': A critique of the motives for the removal of Queensland Aboriginal children and British migrant children to Australia from their families, 1901-1939Spurling, Helen Jennifer Unknown Date (has links)
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'Taken young and properly trained': A critique of the motives for the removal of Queensland Aboriginal children and British migrant children to Australia from their families, 1901-1939Spurling, Helen Jennifer Unknown Date (has links)
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'Taken young and properly trained': A critique of the motives for the removal of Queensland Aboriginal children and British migrant children to Australia from their families, 1901-1939Spurling, Helen Jennifer Unknown Date (has links)
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'Taken young and properly trained': A critique of the motives for the removal of Queensland Aboriginal children and British migrant children to Australia from their families, 1901-1939Spurling, Helen Jennifer Unknown Date (has links)
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'Taken young and properly trained': A critique of the motives for the removal of Queensland Aboriginal children and British migrant children to Australia from their families, 1901-1939Spurling, Helen Jennifer Unknown Date (has links)
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Differences in health status of HIV infected children cared for by parents as compared to those cared for by grandparents.Nsangi, Betty Kintu. Beasley, R. Palmer. McCurdy, Sheryl, Kline, Mark W. January 2008 (has links)
Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 46-05, page: 2670. Adviser: Palmer Beasley. Includes bibliographical references.
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