Risk and protective factors for psychological well-being of children orphaned by AIDS in Cape Town: A qualitative study of children and caregivers' perspectives

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

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 318-325

  Cluver, L ^a   Gardner, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; CAREGIVER; EDUCATION; EMOTIONALITY; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PEER GROUP; POVERTY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTECTION; PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; RISK FACTOR; SCHOOL; SCHOOL CHILD; SOCIAL CARE; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CAREGIVERS; CHILD; CHILD ABUSE; FEMALE; FOSTER HOME CARE; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; RISK FACTORS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 34147132343     PISSN: 09540121     EISSN: 13600451     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09540120600986578     Document Type: Article

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