Publication

Rapid Assessment and Response Guide on High-Risk Behaviors of Street Children in Iran: An Experience

Author(s)

Masoumeh Dejman, Meroe Vameghi, Payam Roshanfekr, Hassan Rafiey, Ameneh Setareh Forouzan, Majid Rezazadeh, Parisa Fazeli

Year

2016

Language

Persian

BISAC Code

SOC047000 - SOC004000 - PSY008000 - MED078000

Scopus Subject Area

Public Health, Social Work, Behavioral Sciences, Community Medicine, Epidemiology

Target Audience

Public health professionals, Social workers, Child protection specialists, Researchers in high risk behaviors

Citation Info

Dejman M, Vameghi M, Roshanfekr P, Rafiey H, Setareh Forouzan A, Rezazadeh M, Fazeli P.Rapid Assessment and Response Guide on High Risk Behaviors of Street Children in Iran: An Experience. Tehran: University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences Press; 2016. ISBN: 978-600-6442-59-4.

 

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summary

This guide presents the process of rapid assessment of high risk behaviors and the development of appropriate interventions for street children in Tehran. It explains how rapid assessment and response (RAR) can be adapted to local contexts and used as a practical framework for prevention and control of HIV among vulnerable children. The guide aims to: • build awareness and understanding of the RAR approach, • provide a set of procedures for planning, consultation, and assessment, • introduce practical field tools and methods, and • present a real world example of implementing RAR among street children in Tehran.