The psychosocial effects of AIDS and the development of identity amongst AIDS orphans

Tshenkeng, Boitumelo Florence

dc.contributor.advisor	Matoane, Matshepo
dc.contributor.author	Tshenkeng, Boitumelo Florence
dc.date.accessioned	2010-02-17T14:41:31Z
dc.date.available	2010-02-17T14:41:31Z
dc.date.issued	2009-07
dc.date.submitted	2009-07
dc.identifier.citation	Tshenkeng, Boitumelo Florence (2009) The psychosocial effects of AIDS and the development of identity amongst AIDS orphans, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3098>	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3098
dc.description.abstract	The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of children orphaned by HIV/AIDS and its impact on their identity development. The qualitative research paradigm was chosen for the purpose of this study. In depth interviews were held with three young adults who lost one or both parents to HIV/AIDS when they were young. Hermeneutics thematic analysis was used to analyse the data. The study’s results identified different psychosocial issues associated with HIV/AIDS which were considered to be an influence in the lives of participants and their identity development. The results indicate that HIV/AIDS still has a strong and negative connotation which influenced the participants’ attitude and behaviour, including the development of their sense of identity.	en
dc.format.extent	1 online resource (iii, 132 leaves)
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.subject	HIV/AIDS impact	en
dc.subject	Attitude on HIV/AIDS	en
dc.subject	HIV/AIDS orphans	en
dc.subject	Psychological wellbeing	en
dc.subject	Households	en
dc.subject.ddc	362.196979200968
dc.subject.lcsh	AIDS (Disease) -- Social aspects -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh	AIDS (Disease) -- South Africa -- Psychological aspect
dc.subject.lcsh	Children of AIDS patients -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh	Children of AIDS patients -- Services for -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh	Orphans -- Services for -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh	Orphans -- Counseling of -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh	Orphans -- South Africa -- Psychological aspects
dc.subject.lcsh	Identity (Psychology) in children -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh	Children of AIDS patients -- South Africa -- Psychology
dc.subject.lcsh	Developmental psychology -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh	Children and death -- South Africa
dc.title	The psychosocial effects of AIDS and the development of identity amongst AIDS orphans	en
dc.type	Dissertation	en
dc.description.department	Psychology
dc.description.degree	M.A. (Clinical Psychology)