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Abstract
Multiple studies have revealed that adolescent AIDS orphans have more psychosocial problems than healthy adolescents. However, little is known about whether and how the brain structures of adolescent AIDS orphans differ from those of healthy adolescents. Here, we used magnetic resonance imaging to compare adolescent AIDS orphans reared in institutions (N = 20) with a sex- and age-matched group of healthy adolescents reared in families (N = 20) in China using a voxel-based morphometry analysis. First, we found that both total gray- and white-matter…
The People’s Republic of China issued its third and fourth combined report on the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in June 2012, which is due to be examined by the Committee on the Rights of the Child at its 64th Session, taking place from 16 September to 4 October 2013 in Geneva.
Among information provided by the Government of China relating to children’s care, including sections addressing Family Environment and Alternative Care, the following is noteworthy:
- In December 2007, the National Information System…
The Chinese government’s response to the increasing number of children orphaned in the HIV epidemic included setting up AIDS orphanages and supporting community-based group homes for double orphans (children who lost both parents to HIV). The impact of these strategies, compared to traditional kinship care, on children’s outcomes has not been studied in China. The purpose of this study was to compare perceived life improvement and life satisfaction among double orphans in 3 main care arrangements (group home, AIDS orphanage, kinship care) in 2 rural Chinese counties. Participants…
This briefing note from the AIDS Alliance is part of a series of briefing notes to assist policy-makers, programme managers, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), community-based organisations (CBOs), local government and communities to respond to the needs of children affected by HIV and AIDS in Asia. This note focuses on protection and includes an introduction to the topic, an outline of the impact of HIV/AIDS on children, and guidelines and possible ways of taking action to strengthen support for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC).
The note highlights the many issues that can impact…
This is a report of issues and concerns raised by orphans and children affected by HIV/AIDS in an area of central China with a severe HIV/AIDS epidemic. This project was undertaken as a preliminary study for a longer programme of child-focussed work in the area to provide care, support and treatment within a framework of child protection and children.s participation.
The epidemic was caused through blood-selling by poorer adults and the bad practices used by entrepreneurs in returning some mixed blood of several people to sellers. Large numbers of adults have died, many are dying and many…
Programmes for the rapidly increasing numbers of children affected by HIV/AIDS, especially orphans, have highlighted psycho-social support as a primary requisite for provision in response to the effects of the epidemic. But defining and demonstrating what this means in practice has bewildered many staff who are setting out to design programmes and work with children. Sometimes the term has been taken to mean counselling, or conflated with counselling (1), or other personal, individual therapeutic interventions. In short, there appears to be a perception that an emphasis on psychology, or…
China’s rapid modernization over the past two decades has led to dramatic changes for Chinese children. Most children experience massive pressure to study and achieve high scores at school; at the same time increasing numbers of children are becoming vulnerable to emerging forms of exploitation, abuse and harm.
This report highlights participatory research with HIV/AIDS-affected children in Central China, illustrating a full spectrum of issues around changing notions of childhood and vulnerability. In particular this research demonstrates the significant – and growing – inequalities…