Providing psychosocial support to special needs children: A case of orphans and vulnerable children in Zimbabwe

International Journal of Educational Development

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 384-392

  Chitiyo, Morgan ^a   Changara, Darlington M ^b   Chitiyo, George ^c  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Midlands Aids Caring Organization   (Zimbabwe)

^c TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

HIV AIDS; Orphans; Psychosocial; Special education; Zimbabwe

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; CHILD CARE; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS; ORPHAN; PRIMARY EDUCATION; RURAL AREA;

AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; ZIMBABWE;

EID: 42649121971     PISSN: 07380593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2007.05.009     Document Type: Article

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