Addressing the Emotional Needs of Orphans :Providing Support and Guidance for a Brighter Future
According to UNICEF there were nearly 4000 million orphans in the world in 2016 and these numbers have been growing rapidly in today’s time. These unfortunate children can be housed in orphanages where they are expected to be taken care of and provide then clothes, food and shelter.
However in some cases these expectations tend to be unmet and in fact , these safe heavens turn out to be places of despair and even horror as the death of their parents turn into a big trauma for the child and hinder their lives and in turn the children have to face depression , anxiety and many other problems.
It is responsibility of state and society as well to provide these children security, care and guidance. We also should be spreading emotional awareness and shouldn’t be providing them with a sense of comfort and acceptance in society. SO LET’S BE RESPONSIBLE AND MAKE RESPONSIBLE INDIA !
The number of orphans are rapidly increasing day by day and From the start Adopting parents and schools have not provided the emotional support these orphans often need. Most adopting parents lack information on the problem and are therefore unable to offer emotional support; and school teachers do not know how to identify psychological and social problems and consequently fail to offer individual and group attention.
Most orphans risk powerful cumulative and often negative effects as a result of parents’ death, thus becoming vulnerable and predisposed to physical and psychological risks. The children were capable of distinguishing between their quality of life when their parents were alive and well, when they became sick, and when they eventually died.
Most children lost hope when it became clear that their parents were sick, they also felt sad and helpless. When they were adopted, many of them felt angry and depressed. Children living with widowed fathers and those living on their own were significantly more depressed..
Teachers need to be retrained in diagnosing psycho-social problems and given skills to deal with them. Short courses should be organized for guardians and community development workers in problem identification and counselling.
According to UNICEF there were nearly 4000 million orphans in the world in 2016 and these numbers have been growing rapidly in today’s time. These unfortunate children can be housed in orphanages where they are expected to be taken care of and provide then clothes, food and shelter.
The number of orphans are rapidly increasing day by day and From the start Adopting parents and schools have not provided the emotional support these orphans often need.
However in some cases these expectations tend to be unmet and in fact , these safe heavens turn out to be places of despair and even horror as the death of their parents turn into a big trauma for the child and hinder their lives and in turn the children have to face depression , anxiety and many other problems.
NEGATIVE IMPACT ON ORPHANS
Most orphans risk powerful cumulative and often negative effects as a result of parents’ death, thus becoming vulnerable and predisposed to physical and psychological risks. The children were capable of distinguishing between their quality of life when their parents were alive and well, when they became sick, and when they eventually died.
Most children lost hope when it became clear that their parents were sick, they also felt sad and helpless. When they were adopted, many of them felt angry and depressed. Children living with widowed fathers and those living on their own were significantly more depressed.
HOW CAN WE HELP ORPHANS COPE UP WITH MENTAL HEALTH
Most adopting parents lack information on the problem and are therefore unable to offer emotional support; and school teachers do not know how to identify psychological and social problems and consequently fail to offer individual and group attention.
However in some cases these expectations tend to be unmet and in fact , these safe heavens turn out to be places of despair and even horror as the death of their parents turn into a big trauma for the child and hinder their lives and in turn the children have to face depression , anxiety and many other problems.
Teachers need to be retrained in diagnosing psycho-social problems and given skills to deal with them. Short courses should be organized for guardians and community development workers in problem identification and counseling.
