Educational psychological guidelines in the handling of street children
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Authors
Bell, Dominique Adrienne
Issue Date
1998-11
Type
Dissertation
Language
en
Keywords
Educational psychology , Street children , Perceptions , Referents , Life-world involvement , Self-concept , Self actualization , Development
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Abstract
The purpose of this study is to investigate the perceptions street children have about the most important referents in their life worlds and to propose guidelines to their helpers on the most appropriate intervention. The street children's perceptions of their families, schools, society, peers and themselves were examined through a literature study on the phenomenon of street children and their intervention and, an empirical study consisting of a questionnaire survey and case studies. It was found that the street children generally perceived themselves and these referents negatively, which can be related to experiences of severe physical, emotional and social deprivation. These perceptions influence their involvement with all referents in their lives negatively, as their main tendencies in response to problematic situations are flight, avoidance and withdrawal. Guidelines given to their schools, social-and care-workers, and educational psychologists focused on inter- and intra-personal areas of development.
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Citation
Bell, Dominique Adrienne (1998) Educational psychological guidelines in the handling of street children, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18075>