Psychosocial effects of parental loss on children orphaned by HIV and AIDS perspectives from caregivers

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Muhadisa, Tshimangadzo Caroline

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2013-04-26

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Psychosocial effects , Parental loss , Children, orphans , HIV/AIDS , Caregivers

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This study focused on the psychosocial effects of parental loss on children orphaned by HIV/AIDS. The primary aim of the research was to explore the psychosocial effects of parental loss on children orphaned by HIV/AIDS through the eyes of the caregivers. Five participants were selected for this study using convenience sampling. The data was collected using face-to-face semi-structured interviews. The interviews were analysed using thematic content analysis and themes were extracted and presented. The results of this study indicate that children orphaned by HIV/AIDS living in the children’s home experience many psychosocial problems. Further research on the psychosocial issues specific to orphaned children raised in children’s homes in rural areas is recommended

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Muhadisa, Tshimangadzo Caroline (2013) Psychosocial effects of parental loss on children orphaned by HIV and AIDS perspectives from caregivers, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/9221>

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University of South Africa

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