Vol 5 No 27 | ISSN 2039-2117 (online) | ISSN 2039-9340 (print) | The rate of sexual victimization of mentally retarded children is alarming and it goes unnoticed because the perpetrators could be parents, step- parents, relatives, well-respected individuals by family members, neighbours and educator...s. Drawing from labelling theory that the mentally retarded have low IQ, majority of perpetrators tend not to get arrested because of lack of evidence. Research indicates that educators struggle to identify the psychological, behavioural and physical symptoms of sexual abuse owing to their limited training. Having employed systematic review as methodology, this research study found that mentally retarded children are prone to HIV/AIDS, PTSD and feelings of helplessness owing to uninvolvement of parents, dysfunctional communities, poverty and their inability to differentiate between abuse and affection. Based on the findings, the recommendations are that: (1) extensive training for professionals, families and community members be executed to protect children with intellectual disability. Furthermore, the rights of the mentally retarded children must be respected in the court of law when reporting sexual abuse.
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Disability Inclusion | Published by Child Development & Rights and Sustainable Health on behalf of World Vision International.
This report presents data and outlines best practices and policies that can put governments on the path to providing every child with the best start in life. It outlines the neuroscience of early childhood development (ECD), including the importance of nutrition, protection and stimulation in the ea...rly years. And it makes the case for scaling up investment, evaluation and monitoring in ECD programmes. The report concludes with a six-point call to action for governments and their partners to help maximize the potential of the children who will build the future – by making the most of the unparalleled opportunities offered by the early moments in life.
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Modellprojekt von Ärzte ohne Grenzen zusammen mit dem Krankenhaus St. Josef in Schweinfurt.
Der vorliegende überarbeitete Leitfaden ist stark praxisorientiert und soll als ‚open source‘ zur Nachahmung anregen. Beschrieben werden die Schritte der Entwicklung unseres Modellprojektes ‘Niedersc...hwellige psychosoziale Hilfen für Geflüchtete’ in Deutschland von der Idee bis hin zur praktischen Umsetzung. Er ist als Erfahrungsbericht zu verstehen, die Arbeitsweise von ärzte ohne grenzen aus den Projektländern auf den deutschen Kontext zu übertragen. Ein besonderer Fokus liegt auf der Beschreibung der Ausbildung und der Arbeitsweise der Psychosozialen Peer-BeraterInnen. Sie stellen das Kernstück unseres Ansatzes im
Bereich der niederschwelligen psychosozialen Versorgung dar.
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Knowledge based upon a descriptive literature review of applied research
Evidence from Low and Middle Income Countries
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