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6 The Context of Families and Caregivers
Pages 33-38

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... Speakers examined the influence of family and caregivers on children's developmental potential, as well as possible ways to improve conditions for families and caregivers and, thus, for children. MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH1 Atif Rahman explained that depression is the second most common global disease burden in women, following infections and parasitic disease (Rahman, 2013)
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... • Myth 4: Maternal mental health interventions cannot be inte grated with other programs such as child programs and maternal health programs. Rahman cited evidence from his trial conducted in rural Pakistan (Rahman et al., 2008)
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... Abubakar explained that HIV-infected children tend to experience more neurocognitive delays, lag behind in educational outcomes, and can experience mental health problems (Abubakar et al., 2009; Devendra et al., 2013; Kamau et al., 2012)
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... While these workers are not usually trained in mental health issues, they can be helpful nonetheless. With limited training, health workers can teach parents simple play techniques to enhance developmental outcomes for their children.
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... Kariger emphasized the need to strengthen all levels for children to develop to their full potential. She cited evidence that shows children exposed to multiple risk factors exhibit developmental decline (Sameroff et al., 1993)
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... . Other variables, such as those related to poverty and social protection, are equally critical throughout childhood, and these variables tend to be the more distal ones.
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