The experiences, challenges and coping resources of AIDS-orphans heading households in an urban area in the Free State

HIV and AIDS related deaths have left numerous children heading households as the number of adults dying from this pandemic increased significantly. The goal of this study was to gain an in-depth understanding of the experiences, challenges and coping resources of AIDS-orphans heading households...

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Main Author:	Gono, Melania
Other Authors:	Qalinge, L. I.
Format:	Others
Language:	en
Published:	2015
Subjects:	HIV and AIDS Orphan Child headed household Family Urban area Experiences Challenges Coping Resources and child 362.1969792009685 Aids (Disease) > South Africa > Free State HIV infections > South Africa > Free State Life change events > South Africa > Free State Stress in children > South Africa > Free State Aids (Disease) > Social aspects > South Africa > Free State Aids (Disease) > South Africa > Free State > Psychological aspects Children of AIDS patients > South Africa > Free State Child welfare > South Africa > Free State Orphans > Services for > South Africa > Free State Child support > Economic aspects > South Africa > Free State Child caregivers > South Africa > Free State Child care services > South Africa > Free State
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18759

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spelling	ndltd-netd.ac.za-oai-union.ndltd.org-unisa-oai-umkn-dsp01.int.unisa.ac.za-10500-187592016-04-16T04:08:50Z The experiences, challenges and coping resources of AIDS-orphans heading households in an urban area in the Free State Gono, Melania Qalinge, L. I. HIV and AIDS Orphan Child headed household Family Urban area Experiences Challenges Coping Resources and child 362.1969792009685 Aids (Disease) -- South Africa -- Free State HIV infections -- South Africa -- Free State Life change events -- South Africa -- Free State Stress in children -- South Africa -- Free State Aids (Disease) -- Social aspects -- South Africa -- Free State Aids (Disease) -- South Africa -- Free State -- Psychological aspects Children of AIDS patients -- South Africa -- Free State Child welfare -- South Africa -- Free State Orphans -- Services for -- South Africa -- Free State Child support -- Economic aspects -- South Africa -- Free State Child caregivers -- South Africa -- Free State Child care services -- South Africa -- Free State HIV and AIDS related deaths have left numerous children heading households as the number of adults dying from this pandemic increased significantly. The goal of this study was to gain an in-depth understanding of the experiences, challenges and coping resources of AIDS-orphans heading households in an urban area in Free State using a qualitative study. The research revealed that the level of suffering faced by these children began with their parents’ illness. This was further worsened by the death of the parents. These children are in most instances not absorbed by their extended families as the traditional safety nets are stretched to their limits. Children heading households were forced to take up adult responsibilities prematurely and as such encounter challenges on daily basis. The study concluded that the child headed families are a reality in South Africa and need lots of support from the government and local communities. Social Work M.A. (Social Work) 2015-06-29T10:13:10Z 2015-06-29T10:13:10Z 2015-01 Dissertation http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18759 en 1 online resource (139 leaves)
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topic	HIV and AIDS Orphan Child headed household Family Urban area Experiences Challenges Coping Resources and child 362.1969792009685 Aids (Disease) -- South Africa -- Free State HIV infections -- South Africa -- Free State Life change events -- South Africa -- Free State Stress in children -- South Africa -- Free State Aids (Disease) -- Social aspects -- South Africa -- Free State Aids (Disease) -- South Africa -- Free State -- Psychological aspects Children of AIDS patients -- South Africa -- Free State Child welfare -- South Africa -- Free State Orphans -- Services for -- South Africa -- Free State Child support -- Economic aspects -- South Africa -- Free State Child caregivers -- South Africa -- Free State Child care services -- South Africa -- Free State
spellingShingle	HIV and AIDS Orphan Child headed household Family Urban area Experiences Challenges Coping Resources and child 362.1969792009685 Aids (Disease) -- South Africa -- Free State HIV infections -- South Africa -- Free State Life change events -- South Africa -- Free State Stress in children -- South Africa -- Free State Aids (Disease) -- Social aspects -- South Africa -- Free State Aids (Disease) -- South Africa -- Free State -- Psychological aspects Children of AIDS patients -- South Africa -- Free State Child welfare -- South Africa -- Free State Orphans -- Services for -- South Africa -- Free State Child support -- Economic aspects -- South Africa -- Free State Child caregivers -- South Africa -- Free State Child care services -- South Africa -- Free State Gono, Melania The experiences, challenges and coping resources of AIDS-orphans heading households in an urban area in the Free State
description	HIV and AIDS related deaths have left numerous children heading households as the number of adults dying from this pandemic increased significantly. The goal of this study was to gain an in-depth understanding of the experiences, challenges and coping resources of AIDS-orphans heading households in an urban area in Free State using a qualitative study. The research revealed that the level of suffering faced by these children began with their parents’ illness. This was further worsened by the death of the parents. These children are in most instances not absorbed by their extended families as the traditional safety nets are stretched to their limits. Children heading households were forced to take up adult responsibilities prematurely and as such encounter challenges on daily basis. The study concluded that the child headed families are a reality in South Africa and need lots of support from the government and local communities. === Social Work === M.A. (Social Work)
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title_short	The experiences, challenges and coping resources of AIDS-orphans heading households in an urban area in the Free State
title_full	The experiences, challenges and coping resources of AIDS-orphans heading households in an urban area in the Free State
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The experiences, challenges and coping resources of AIDS-orphans heading households in an urban area in the Free State

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