The state of our children's homes: a descriptive study of conditions and resources within childrens homes in the greater Johannesburg area with special reference to the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on these facilities and the training/expertise of caregivers working in these homes

INTRODUCTION The HIV epidemic in South Africa has increased not only the number of ill children but also the number of orphans. Although the establishment of orphanages is not sustainable, the number of residential care facilities continues to increase. Many persons working in South African chil...

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Main Author: Meiring, Michelle Adrienne
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10539/5758