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Bridging the Gaps between Institutional Care and after Care: Insight from Lived Experiences of Youths Discharged from a Children’s Home in Harare Zimbabwe

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  • Reverend Faustine Mhlanga

    (Msc. in Counselling Psychology, Great Zimbabwe University, Masvingo Zimbabwe)

  • Francis Mutema

    (Msc. in Counselling Psychology, Great Zimbabwe University, Masvingo Zimbabwe)

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This paper sought to bring to the fore gaps that lie between the life in an institution and life after leaving the institution. The research focused on the lived experiences of children who have been living in an institution and later reintegrated into the community. The study adopted a qualitative approach to explore the experiences of children discharged from institutions. Using purposive sampling, 10 participants were selected to participate in the study. The findings suggest that issues arising on discharge included adjustment challenges and lack of social and life skills.

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  • Reverend Faustine Mhlanga & Francis Mutema, 2023. "Bridging the Gaps between Institutional Care and after Care: Insight from Lived Experiences of Youths Discharged from a Children’s Home in Harare Zimbabwe," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 7(9), pages 397-403, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:7:y:2023:i:9:p:397-403
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