MENTAL health infrastructure is "critically deficient" in Cambodia
where "alarming" rates of trauma-related mental disorders have been
documented, a report released in Phnom Penh has found.
The responsibility of caring for those with mental health problems,
particularly in severe cases, quickly overwhelms families, experts
from the Leitner Centre for International Law and Justice at Fordham
Law School in New York reported in the study.
That frustration extends to family members chaining up or locking in
cages from 10 per cent to 40 per cent of those with severe mental
disabilities, the study said, citing estimates by mental health
professionals.
One mother said she "locked her daughter in a bamboo cage for several
years" before professionals provided treatment for her psychosis.
The report also noted that patient numbers also overwhelmed mental
health workers. In 2010, Cambodia had around 35 trained psychiatrists
and 45 psychiatric nurses catering to a population of close to 15
million, it said.
"Despite notable progress, Cambodia's mental health infrastructure
remains critically deficient given the scope of mental health needs it
is called upon to address," the study said.
It recommended introduction of more community-based care and an
increase in financial resources allotted to the mental health sector.
A non-governmental organisation, the Transcultural Psychosocial
Organisation Cambodia, launched a scheme on Friday to train volunteers
to provide support and information to those who might be suffering
mental health problems.
Studies have found high rates of post-traumatic stress disorder among
Cambodians who survived decades of unrest and the 1975-79 Khmer Rouge
regime.
Up to two million people died from execution, disease, starvation and
overwork during the Communist regime's rule.
http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/high-rates-of-trauma-disorders-in-cambodia
Friday, December 7, 2012
Monday, November 26, 2012
About high paid ¨star¨ tutors in Asia
About high paid ¨star¨ tutors in Hong Kong
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20085558
The celebrity tutor phenomenon is a result of the huge growth in
out-of-school tutoring in Asia.
The tutoring industry, or "shadow education" has become very
widespread in Asia, fed by the growth in universities and the rising
proportion of school leavers aiming for university.
It's not just Hong Kong. Tutoring has "spread and intensified in Asia
and become more commercialised," said professor Bray. In South Korea,
90% of primary school children attend such classes.
In South Korea, Thailand, Sri Lanka and India, tutorial schools use
star tutors to attract even more students. "They have found a way to
appeal to young people and pull them in. They create a buzz," he said.
"With so many tutors in Hong Kong, students don't know who to choose
so they go for the 'tutor kings' and 'tutor queens'," she said.
Some students just attend the lectures and watch video recordings of
lectures while others purchase add-ons such as personalised
interaction with the star tutor or tutor's aide via Facebook or email.
But they are not movie stars or supermodels: they are Hong Kong's
A-list "tutor kings" and "tutor queens", offering pupils a chance to
improve mediocre grades.
In Hong Kong's consumer culture, looks sell. Celebrity tutors in their
sophisticated hair-dos and designer trappings are treated like idols
by their young fans who flock to their classes.
And they have earnings to match - some have become millionaires and
appear regularly on television shows.
"If you want to be a top tutor, it definitely helps if you are young
and attractive. Students look at your appearance," said Kelly Mok, 26,
a "tutor queen" at King's Glory, one of Hong Kong's largest tutorial
establishments.
Her designer clothes and accessories are not just for the billboards;
it's how she likes to dress outside classes. But she is also careful
to add that she wouldn't be in such high demand if she could not
deliver top grades in her subject, English.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20085558
The celebrity tutor phenomenon is a result of the huge growth in
out-of-school tutoring in Asia.
The tutoring industry, or "shadow education" has become very
widespread in Asia, fed by the growth in universities and the rising
proportion of school leavers aiming for university.
It's not just Hong Kong. Tutoring has "spread and intensified in Asia
and become more commercialised," said professor Bray. In South Korea,
90% of primary school children attend such classes.
In South Korea, Thailand, Sri Lanka and India, tutorial schools use
star tutors to attract even more students. "They have found a way to
appeal to young people and pull them in. They create a buzz," he said.
"With so many tutors in Hong Kong, students don't know who to choose
so they go for the 'tutor kings' and 'tutor queens'," she said.
Some students just attend the lectures and watch video recordings of
lectures while others purchase add-ons such as personalised
interaction with the star tutor or tutor's aide via Facebook or email.
But they are not movie stars or supermodels: they are Hong Kong's
A-list "tutor kings" and "tutor queens", offering pupils a chance to
improve mediocre grades.
In Hong Kong's consumer culture, looks sell. Celebrity tutors in their
sophisticated hair-dos and designer trappings are treated like idols
by their young fans who flock to their classes.
And they have earnings to match - some have become millionaires and
appear regularly on television shows.
"If you want to be a top tutor, it definitely helps if you are young
and attractive. Students look at your appearance," said Kelly Mok, 26,
a "tutor queen" at King's Glory, one of Hong Kong's largest tutorial
establishments.
Her designer clothes and accessories are not just for the billboards;
it's how she likes to dress outside classes. But she is also careful
to add that she wouldn't be in such high demand if she could not
deliver top grades in her subject, English.
Saturday, November 24, 2012
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