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Addressing Multicultural Needs in School Guidance and Counseling
These are external needs such as food, shelter, clothing, education, medical care, security, love, and a sense of belonging, which are basic needs for human survival and development.
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Psychological and Social Issues Affecting Orphans and Vulnerable Children
Zoleka Ntshuntshe (University of Fort Hare, South Africa) and Simon G. Taukeni (University of Namibia, Namibia)
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 12
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-0319-5.ch002
Abstract
Orphan-hood is a natural occurrence event of life and not a personal choice. It is a natural life event of losing a parent or a primary caregiver in the life of an orphan child. This chapter focuses on the psychological and social issues that orphans and other vulnerable children experience when their parents are no longer alive. Using literature as a source, most psychosocial issues affecting orphans and other vulnerable children are categorized and justified. Possible solutions and recommendations are clearly illustrated for possible intervention and prevention strategies. Lastly, the chapter ushers future research directions regarding psychosocial issues affecting orphans and other vulnerable children.
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Drift in Research in Women Empowerment and NGOs: A Bibliometric Analysis of Scopus-Indexed Publications (1993-2022)
A social problem is a problem or problem that affects a large number of people. They usually reflect current events, but can also symbolize long-standing difficulties or unresolved disputes.
Published in Chapter: Drift in Research in Women Empowerment and NGOs: A Bibliometric Analysis of Scopus-Indexed Publications (1993-2022); From: Corporate Sustainability as a Tool for Improving Economic, Social, and Environmental Performance
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