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Title: | Substitute Family Placements of Unaccompanied Mozambican Refugee Children: A Field Perspective |
Authors: | Phiri, Stanley Duncan, Joan W. |
Year: | 1993 |
Periodical: | Journal of Social Development in Africa (ISSN 1012-1080) |
Volume: | 8 |
Issue: | 2 |
Pages: | 73-81 |
Language: | English |
Notes: | biblio. refs. |
Geographic terms: | Southern Africa Mozambique East Africa |
Subjects: | children refugees child care Peoples of Africa (Ethnic Groups) Miscellaneous (i.e. Demography, Refugees, Sports) sociology displaced persons social problems |
Abstract: | This article focuses on several issues and difficulties faced by field staff attempting to provide substitute family placement for unaccompanied Mozambican children in refugee camps in southern Africa. Problems and dilemmas include the sheer numbers of children in need of placement, difficulties in locating families able and willing to care for children other than their own, cultural differences among refugees, unsuccessful placements and difficulties in providing follow-up. A brief description of the context of social services provision points out some of the severe conditions and lack of resources within which workers attempt to provide good foster placement. Case examples are presented to highlight relevant issues, and a call for the development of culturally appropriate guidelines is made. Bibliogr., sum. |