This paper reviews published quantitative research on the mental health of HIV-infected
adults in Africa. Twentyseven articles published between 1994 and 2008 reported the …

This review examines the global literature regarding the impact of parental HIV/AIDS on
children's psychological well-being. Fifty one articles reporting quantitative data from a total …

Inequality between and within populations has origins in adverse early experiences.
Developmental neuroscience shows how early biological and psychosocial experiences …

Importance Orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) are at high risk for experiencing trauma
and related psychosocial problems. Despite this, no randomized clinical trials have studied …

Background: South Africa is predicted to have 2.3 million children orphaned by Acquired
Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) by 2020 (Actuarial Society of South Africa, 2005) …

Research shows that AIDS-orphaned children are more likely to experience clinical-range
psychological problems. Little is known about possible interactions between factors …

PURPOSE: By 2010, an estimated 18.4 million children in Sub-Saharan Africa will be
orphaned by AIDS. Research in South Africa shows that AIDS orphanhood is independently …

PURPOSE: By adversely affecting family functioning and stability, poverty constitutes an
important risk factor for children's poor mental health functioning. This study examines the …

Substantial resources are invested in psychological support for children orphaned or
otherwise made vulnerable in the context of HIV/AIDS (OVC). However, there is still only …

To monitor and evaluate the feasibility of implementing Trauma Focused-Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) to address trauma and stress-related symptoms in orphans …