Hekcer, T., Hermenau, K. (2018).
Improving Care Quality and Preventing Maltreatment in Institutional Care in Sub-Saharan Africa.
ISTSS Stress Points.
Tanzania
Improving care in orphanages
Hekcer, T., Hermenau, K. (2018).
Improving Care Quality and Preventing Maltreatment in Institutional Care in Sub-Saharan Africa.
ISTSS Stress Points.
Support for the school counsellor
Since 2012 vivo international supports the position of the school counsellor at a primary school with many orphans in Iringa. In order to support the school counsellor Hilder additionally and provide her with new materials, vivo (in cooperation with the primary school) found an intern for Hilder. The psychology student Sophia Backhaus, who already had some experience in school counselling, traveled to Tanzania to support Hilder in her work.
Since 2012 vivo international supports the position of the school counsellor at a primary school with many orphans in Iringa. In order to support the school counsellor Hilder additionally and provide her with new materials, vivo (in cooperation with the primary school) found an intern for Hilder. The psychology student Sophia Backhaus, who already had some experience in school counselling, traveled to Tanzania to support Hilder in her work.
Interventions focusing on caregiving
Hermenau, K., Kaltenbach, E., Mkinga, G., & Hecker, T. (2015).
Improving care quality and preventing maltreatment in institutional care – a feasibility study with caregivers.
Frontiers in Psychology, 6, 937.
Wieling, E., Mehus, C., Möllerherm, J., Neuner, F., Laura, A., Catani, C.(2015).
Assessing the Feasibility of Providing a Parenting Intervention for War-Affected Families in Northern Uganda.
Fam Community Health, 38(3), pp. 253–268.
Hermenau, K., Kaltenbach, E., Mkinga, G., & Hecker, T. (2015).
Improving care quality and preventing maltreatment in institutional care – a feasibility study with caregivers.
Frontiers in Psychology, 6, 937.
Wieling, E., Mehus, C., Möllerherm, J., Neuner, F., Laura, A., Catani, C.(2015).
Assessing the Feasibility of Providing a Parenting Intervention for War-Affected Families in Northern Uganda.
Fam Community Health, 38(3), pp. 253–268.
A new school counsellor
After two years of excellent work our school psychologist Getrude left us for further studies. Her work at the school strenghtened her interest in the work with children and she wants to deepen this interest in master studies. But before she departed, she supported her replacement with her start at the school. The psychological work is going to be continued by Hilder Humphrey, who studied counseling psychology.Sadly, we say good-bye to Getrude and happily, we welcome Hilder!
After two years of excellent work our school psychologist Getrude left us for further studies. Her work at the school strenghtened her interest in the work with children and she wants to deepen this interest in master studies. But before she departed, she supported her replacement with her start at the school. The psychological work is going to be continued by Hilder Humphrey, who studied counseling psychology.Sadly, we say good-bye to Getrude and happily, we welcome Hilder!
Preventing harmful punishment in the upbringing of children
In Tanzania corporal punishment and other forms of harmful punishment are very common and still lawful both in the family and at school. A representative national survey has shown that three quarters of Tanzanian adolescent have experienced physical violence and one quarter have experience emotional abuse during their upbringing. vivo international has found similar results in a cross-sectional study of more than 400 Tanzanian primary school students. Furthermore, we found that family violence, emotional neglect, and corporal punishment at school affected the psychological well-being of these children severely. Furthermore, school achievement and cognitive abilities were negatively influenced by harmful punishment.
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In Tanzania corporal punishment and other forms of harmful punishment are very common and still lawful both in the family and at school. A representative national survey has shown that three quarters of Tanzanian adolescent have experienced physical violence and one quarter have experience emotional abuse during their upbringing. vivo international has found similar results in a cross-sectional study of more than 400 Tanzanian primary school students. Furthermore, we found that family violence, emotional neglect, and corporal punishment at school affected the psychological well-being of these children severely. Furthermore, school achievement and cognitive abilities were negatively influenced by harmful punishment.
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School counsellor supports primary school children in Tanzania
In spring 2012, a team from vivo international started a large-scale survey on the psychological health of children at a primary school in Iringa, Tanzania. Iringa is one of the Tanzanian regions that is most affected by HIV/AIDS. vivo international supports the St. Dominic Savio Primary School, a project supporting orphans due to HIV.
Lesen Sie weiter: School counsellor supports primary school children in Tanzania
In spring 2012, a team from vivo international started a large-scale survey on the psychological health of children at a primary school in Iringa, Tanzania. Iringa is one of the Tanzanian regions that is most affected by HIV/AIDS. vivo international supports the St. Dominic Savio Primary School, a project supporting orphans due to HIV.
Continue reading: School counsellor supports primary school children in Tanzania