Investigating psychosocial problems of orphan children in primary schools
The purpose of this study was to investigate the psychosocial problems of orphan children in public primary schools in Ethiopia.
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Elderly Grandparents as Caregivers of Children Affected or Infected by HIV and AIDS in Namibia
This foundational chapter attempts to provide readers with content to assist in their understanding of the characteristics, role, and experiences of kinship elderly caregivers of children affected and/or infected by HIV and AIDS.
Efficacy of the Extended Family System in Supporting Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Zimbabwe: An Indigenous Knowledge Perspective
This paper examines the efficacy of extended family system in OVC care and support in the Gutu District of Zimbabwe.
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Understanding the association between caregiver sex and HIV infection among orphans and vulnerable children in Tanzania: learning from the USAID Kizazi Kipya project
This study assesses whether sex of the caregiver is associated with HIV status of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) as a valuable strategy for enhanced pediatric case findings.
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A Demographic Perspective on Childhood Adoptions in the U.S.
This chapter focuses on the U.S. as the nation with the largest number of adoptions. Although adoptions represent a small portion of family growth, from a demographer’s point of view they are worth investigating.
Supporting the educational attainment of youth in residential care: From issues to controversies
The research objective is to understand the development of collaboration in relation to the multiple issues that influence the educational attainment of youth in out-of-home care.
Ubuntu and Child Welfare Policy in Zimbabwe: A Critical Analysis of the National Orphan Care Policy’s Six-Tier System
The authors of this article contend that the government of Zimbabwe adopted traditional practices of child welfare in its National Orphan Care Policy, yet it did not also bring the apparatus (Ubuntu) which made the traditional practices successful in traditional society.
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Joint Appeal for effective response and mitigation of impact of COVID-19 on the children in Bangladesh
To ensure that the well-being of the most vulnerable children are not compromised, Joining Forces Bangladesh appeals to the Government of Bangladesh, international communities, business sector, and media and civil society to take the measures outlined in this joint appeal.
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Adverse Childhood Experience histories in foster parents: Connections to foster children’s emotional and behavioral difficulties
This study addressed three research questions: (1) What are ACE totals in this sample of foster parents and how do they compare with the original CDC-Kaiser study? (2) Does foster parents’ ACE exposure relate to foster child behavior? (3) Is the relation between foster parents’ ACEs and children’s challenging behaviors different based on the specific ACE?
Reconciling care and justice in contesting social harm through performance and arts practice with looked after children and care leavers
This paper reports findings from an innovative arts-based intervention with Looked After Children and young people and concludes that holding competing value sets in creative tension is central to the success of the programme in helping young people to cope with and contest social harm.
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