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Editorial
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Date
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1989
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Journal of Social Development in Africa
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Book review : Social structures
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Creator
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Nangati, Fanuel M.
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Date
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1989
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Journal of Social Development in Africa
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Review of: Barry Wellman and S.D. Berkowitz (eds.). Social structures. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1988
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Rural-urban health care service imbalances in Zambia -- forces and outcomes
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Creator
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Mwansa, Lengwe-Katembula
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Date
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1989
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Collection
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Journal of Social Development in Africa
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The central argument of this paper is that health care delivery systems, like any other social institution, are shaped by various forces relating to their respective societal context. Essentially, therefore, imbalances can be explained through historical, cultural, social, economic and political forces. In this paper only historical circumstances, prevailing ideology, power and income distribution are considered. These forces vary from country to country in terms of their nature and impact on...
Show moreThe central argument of this paper is that health care delivery systems, like any other social institution, are shaped by various forces relating to their respective societal context. Essentially, therefore, imbalances can be explained through historical, cultural, social, economic and political forces. In this paper only historical circumstances, prevailing ideology, power and income distribution are considered. These forces vary from country to country in terms of their nature and impact on the health care system. The discussion assumes that rural-urban disparities in the modern health care services in Zambia occur as a logical outcome of a historical process in relation to die forces referred to. A consideration of the introduction of allopathic medicine in Zambia by missionaries, and the impact of the mining industry and the government on the distribution of health care services, is, therefore, of critical importance.
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Administration in social work
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Date
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1989
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Collection
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Journal of Social Development in Africa
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Advertisement for the journal Administration in social work
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Social work with groups
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Date
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1989
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Collection
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Journal of Social Development in Africa
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Advertisement for the journal Social work with groups
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Hans Zell Publishers
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Date
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1989
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Collection
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Journal of Social Development in Africa
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Advertisement for Hans Zell Publishers
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Patterns of psychiatric illness : a study in Kaduna psychiatric facilities
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Creator
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Lergo, Tuna
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Date
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1989
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Collection
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Journal of Social Development in Africa
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This is a retrospective study of all first admissions to two psychiatric facilities in Kaduna from 1st January 1976 to 31st December 1979. The conclusion from the findings was that the typical individual in Kaduna State who is at most serious psychiatric risk, which may warrant admission, is a young man in his productive years. He is married, self-employed, of low or no education, and a city dweller. As expected, most patients are Hausa-Fulani-Kanuri by ethnic origin and Muslim, the prominent...
Show moreThis is a retrospective study of all first admissions to two psychiatric facilities in Kaduna from 1st January 1976 to 31st December 1979. The conclusion from the findings was that the typical individual in Kaduna State who is at most serious psychiatric risk, which may warrant admission, is a young man in his productive years. He is married, self-employed, of low or no education, and a city dweller. As expected, most patients are Hausa-Fulani-Kanuri by ethnic origin and Muslim, the prominent religion of the area.
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Mental health : perspectives on resolving social stigma in employment for ex-mental patients
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Creator
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Osei-Hwedie, Kwaku
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Date
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1989
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Collection
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Journal of Social Development in Africa
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This paper discusses social stigma in the context of disability in general and mental health in particular, and the impact of stigma on the employment prospects of those who are defined as mentally sick or are ex-mental patients. The roots of stigma, and how stigma can be countered in society in an effort to promote successful rehabilitation, are also discussed.
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Changing community obligations to the elderly in contemporary Africa
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Rwezaura, Barthazar A.
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Date
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1989
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Collection
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Journal of Social Development in Africa
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This paper is divided into four sections; the first examines briefly and generally the position of the elderly in traditional Africa and stresses especially their political and economic roles. Next it looks at the social and economic transformation which followed the colonisation of Africa and its effect on the position of elders. In the third section are discussed the responses of the elders to these changes and the extent to which they have tried to retain their positions against opposing...
Show moreThis paper is divided into four sections; the first examines briefly and generally the position of the elderly in traditional Africa and stresses especially their political and economic roles. Next it looks at the social and economic transformation which followed the colonisation of Africa and its effect on the position of elders. In the third section are discussed the responses of the elders to these changes and the extent to which they have tried to retain their positions against opposing forces of change. In the concluding section the paper argues that African states need to provide an alternative form of social security in the light of the diminishing economic security of the elderly in present day Africa.
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