• Shareef N M
• Dr. M N Mohamedunni Alias Musthafa

In most of the countries in the world, the conditions of the orphans are very difficult. According to UNICEF, the number of orphans is increasing every year. There are many reasons behind this like wars, epidemics, national disasters, floods, earthquakes, hunger etc. In India too, the number of orphans is increasing every year. This article aimed to study the present situations of orphans. As a part of the study, many orphanages in Kerala were visited. The investigator collected number of information through direct experiences from what was seen and known. The Investigator had the opportunity to talk and interview with many Orphan children. Each cases were recorded by the Investigator. From that, the Investigator describes 4 cases that seemed to be very important. After going through each cases, we can see, Orphan children in Kerala suffer from many social and psychological problems. Government and Society needs to address these issues.

Orphan, Social Problems, Abandoned, Psychological deprivation.

"PSYCHOLOGICAL DEPRIVATION AMONG ORPHANS: LEARNING FROM THE FIELD", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.798-800, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907111.pdf

"PSYCHOLOGICAL DEPRIVATION AMONG ORPHANS: LEARNING FROM THE FIELD", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp798-800, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907111.pdf