Assessment Of The Psychological Care Giving Patterns Of Child Care Institutions

The aim of this study is to assess the psychological care giving pattern of child care institutions.rnIt is conducted in a government orphanage center called Kebebe – Tsehay found in Addis Ababa.rnThe research primarily used a descriptive case study design of qualitative research method. Itrnmainly focused on the interaction between the care givers and the children. Qualitative data wasrncollected using an observation, interview and focus group discussion techniques. The data wasrnanalyzed using manual coding system. A total of four observations, 3interviews and one focusrngroup discussion session were carried out with the caregivers and other concerned bodies of therninstitution. The study revealed that because of the incomparability of child – care giver ratio andrnother related factors, the institution has low quality of psychological care giving pattern. Therncaregivers were providing care with a very little warmth, sensitivity and affection due to theirrnover load and inability of getting the chance of building their capacity with frequent trainings. Asrna result the children in the institution are destitute of the privilege of being raised in a nurturingrnenvironment

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