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Understanding Child Abuse
The incidence of child abuse,
what is child abuse, myths about child abuse and offenders, indicators of
abuse, effects of abuse, legal instruments and issues
by Joan van Niekerk,
Childline South Africa
NGOS in a Changing South Africa, Are We
Empowering or Disempowering?
Working developmentally with communities
by Phillip Motlhaolwa
of DEDI
The Evolving Capacities of the Child
Understanding the concept and
the application of the concept of the evolving capacities of the child.
See the
Contents Page
by Gerison
Lansdown - Save the Children and UNICEF
Supporting Kinship
Carers In Providing Psycho Social Support
Through Play To Children In Their Care
Research into creative ways of
supporting care givers in the community to help children cope with their
losses and their changed circumstances
By Liesl Jewitt
(Play Therpy Specialist) and Rachel Rozentals-Thresher
(Researcher/Project Manager) - AFSA
& RSBSC, 2004
Searching for other mechanisms for helping
families and parents to find solutions for their problems
by Phillip Motlhaolwa
of DEDI
Building Blocks Overview:
Resources for communities
working with orphans and vulnerable children
Why programmes need to
strengthen the skills and resources of families and communities to cope
with the impacts of HIV/AIDS. An outline of the impact of HIV/AIDS on
children. Guidelines for programmes aimed at strengthening the coping
capacity of vulnerable children, families and communities. Ways of taking
action to strengthen support for orphans and vulnerable children.
the International
HIV/AIDS Alliance
Gratitude – Love – Responsibility
A thought-provoking article on
the deeper work of nurturing children to become responsible and loving
adults.
By Gisela T.
O’Neil
Some Essential Concepts -
By The
Consultative Group on Early Childhood Care and Development
What is Early Child
Development (ECD)? -
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(word file)
Development Stages – 0
to 8 years -
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(word file)
Healthy Development
-
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(word file)
Early Childhood
Counts: Rights From the Start -
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(word file)
