"Pot of gold at the end of the rainbow" : experiences of unaccompanied refugee girls in Cape Town
Master Thesis
2008
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The arrival of unaccompanied minors poses unique challenges to the host country, raising serious questions about the rights and psychosocial health of that child. This mini thesis explores the experiences of young unaccompanied girls who arrived in South Africa and who are classified today as teenage refugee girls. The author investigated the challenges faced and adjustment mechanisms applied by the girls during pre-migration, trans-migration and post-migration phases. This study highlights significance of stability and safety for functional adolescent development and what happens when stability and safety are absent.
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Includes bibliographical references (leaves 85-99).
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Warria, A. 2008. "Pot of gold at the end of the rainbow" : experiences of unaccompanied refugee girls in Cape Town. University of Cape Town.