The psychological well-being among institutionalized orphans and vulnerable children in Maputo

In sub-Saharan Africa, poverty and its consequences hit orphan and vulnerable children (OVC) the hardest. As the once protective safety net dissipates, many OVC are forced to live in overcrowded and understaffed orphanages. In the attempt to meet survival needs, psychological health is pushed into t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Claret, Laura
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Stockholms universitet, Psykologiska institutionen 2008
Subjects:
OVC
Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-8004