Guardianship of orphans and vulnerable children. A survey of current and prospective South African caregivers

AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 302-310

  Freeman, M ^a   Nkomo, N ^a  

^a HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CHILD; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; GRANDPARENT; HUMAN; ORPHANAGE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SOUTH AFRICA;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CAREGIVERS; CHILD; CHILD REARING; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; FOSTER HOME CARE; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENTS; PERCEPTION; SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 33646902207     PISSN: 09540121     EISSN: 13600451     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09540120500359009     Document Type: Article

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