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Nyamukapa, Hilton – South African Journal of Childhood Education, 2016
Cash transfer based social protection can potentially contribute positively upon targeted beneficiaries on a variety of developmental aspects. This study explored the pilot and scaled-up phases of the Harmonised Social Cash Transfer program to determine impacts towards improving under-eight children's access to food, education, and health…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Child Care, Foreign Countries, Access to Education
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Bullock, Lyndal M.; Zolkoski, Staci M.; Estes, Mary Bailey – Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties, 2015
In this paper, we review the factors that impact the mental health of children and youth, highlight the magnitude of the mental health problem based on data from selected countries, emphasise the influence that culture has on the development of children and youth, and delineate several strategies and programmes proven to be effective when working…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Health Needs, Mental Disorders, Cultural Influences
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Akinsulure-Smith, Adeyinka M. – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2012
The number of refugees and asylum seekers admitted to the United States has grown, with significant numbers arriving from sub-Saharan Africa. Given this reality, it is important that mental health professionals are equipped to provide culturally relevant services. This article describes the development and implementation of a group treatment model…
Descriptors: Health Needs, Mental Health Workers, Mental Health, Foreign Countries
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Zanjani, Faika; Rowles, Graham D. – Journal of Rural Studies, 2012
Geographical, economic, social and cultural barriers to accessing services in rural areas are widely reported. Less widely discussed are dilemmas posed by individual and community reluctance to address sensitive health issues. This article, focusing on the highly sensitive area of mental health, and employing a participatory action approach,…
Descriptors: Action Research, Intervention, Mental Health, Rural Areas
Robinson, Luther D., Ed. – 1978
The publication contains four articles on the subject of mental health as it relates to deaf persons. "Deaf Americans and the President's Commission on Mental Health" discusses the Commission Report as a whole (by L. Robinson), the Report of the Task Subpanel on Special Populations (by B. Sachs), and the section on mental health needs of…
Descriptors: Deafness, Emotional Disturbances, Health Needs, Hearing Impairments
Grant, James P. – 1984
Breakthroughs in science and social organization could soon be helping to save the lives of half the 40,000 young children who now die every day. They could also prevent several million children a year from becoming mentally or physically disabled. To achieve these goals, local successes showing that a child health revolution is possible must be…
Descriptors: Children, Developing Nations, Educational Needs, Foreign Countries