Aids Orphans Face Psychological Challenges.ppt

Aids Orphans Face Psychological Challenges ----------武爽 new word devastate蹂躏，破坏；使荒废 traumatic外伤的，损伤的，创伤的；治外伤的 homicide .1杀人(行为)，杀人罪2.杀人者 stigma .耻辱，污名 breadwinner养家活口的人 fluid流体，液 tuberculosis 【医学】结核病；〔特指〕肺结核 questions 1 what is the one of the biggest impacts according to researcher Lucie Cluver ? 2 what are the reasons why AIDS orphans suffer psychological damage According to Cluver? 3 what organizations are working to help children affected by AIDS? answers 1 mental health, their psychological health 2 1)There is stigma attached to the disease, and kids are subjected to gossip, bullying and fear. 2) Adults with AIDS may be under stress and unable to parent effectively. 3) medical bills, funeral costs, and the loss of a households breadwinner can reduce a family to poverty. 3 a variety of official and NGO programs . Aids Orphans Face Psychological ChallengesIn many parts of sub-Sahara African, AIDS has had a devastating impact. Now, 30 years into the epidemic, researchers are learning more about the impact on orphans and other children whose parents get AIDS.Oxford University researcher Lucie Cluver has spent a decade studying AIDS orphans and other youngsters who live with adults who have AIDS in South Africa.She found that the disease has a major, long-term impact on these children.And one of the biggest impacts we see is mental health, their psychological health, Cluver says. So, for example, we see that AIDS-orphaned children have very much higher levels of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress than children who have a live parent or children whose parents have died of other causes - including homicide and suicide.According to Cluver, there are several reasons why AIDS orphans suffer psychological damage. There is stigma attached to the disease, and kids are subjected to gossip, bullying and fear.Adults with AIDS may be under stress and unable to parent effectively. Also, medical bills, funeral costs, and the loss of a households breadwinner