Traumatic experiences can have devastating impact on the victim, altering their physical, emotional, cognitive and social aspects of life. They can lead to the development of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), an anxiety disorder common among victims of trauma, such as refugees. Very few...
Download PDF ↓The purpose of the study was to investigate how relevant the counselling services offered to re-entered pupils in four selected secondary schools of Lusaka District have been. Sixteen (16) re-entered pupils and four (4) school counsellors participated in the study. The study employed the...
Download PDF ↓The purpose of this study was to identify sources of grief and nature of counselling offered to students at the University of Zambia (UNZA). The objectives of the study were; (i) to determine the sources of grief; (ii) establish the prevalence of grief; (iii) identify the nature of counselling...
Download PDF ↓The study was undertaken to investigate the status of guidance and counselling services in selected private Secondary Schools in Lusaka District of Zambia. The specific objectives of the study were to: establish the types of guidance and counselling services provided to pupils; assess the factors...
Download PDF ↓Studies carried out globally have shown that stress and coping in school children can have negative effects such as health related outcomes, poor academic performance and maladaptive behaviour if not well managed. However, there is no evidence of a study that has been conducted in Zambia to...
Download PDF ↓Postpartum Depression (PPD) is a major depressive episode during puerperium and affects 10% to 22% of mothers before the infant’s first birthday. Increase in number of youthful mothers and the influence of PPD on the maternal health of mothers has not been fully explored. Treatment of PPD has...
The population of older adults with stroke in Zambia is rapidly growing and reports of cognitive impairments such as that caused by stroke are becoming more prevalent. There is evidence that as people get older their cognitive abilities gradually deteriorate. Aging is said to have diverse effect...
Download PDF ↓Parental involvement is one of the important factors in pupil academic achievement. This study was conducted in Kalomo district, Southern Province, Zambia to assess whether an intervention to enhance the quality of interaction of parents with Grade four learners in homework would improve the...
Suicidal ideation has long been associated with HIV infected populations worldwide. It has been found that HIV does not only attack the immune system of an individual but also the nervous system leading to psychological dysfunction of an individual. The objectives of the study were: to establish...
The purpose of this research was to examine the role of executive functioning in numeracy attainment in the second grade in selected government primary schools in Lusaka District. The objectives were to determine the executive function skills level in learners in the second grade; determine...
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