Tsega, Sewalem (PhD)Tarrekegn, Hana2018-08-082023-11-052018-08-082023-11-052014-05http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/11324The purpose of the study was to find out the psychosocial problems of HIV/AIDS orphans and their coping mechanisms in Hana Orphan Home. Ten interview participants of HIV/AIDS orphans and four FGD participants (psychologist, social worker, supervisor & house mother) were participated in the study. The participants of the interview and FGDs were selected using purposive and simple chain-referral system sampling techniques respectively. An existential (phenomenological) qualitative design was utilized. In-depth interview and FGD were conducted within two months. Three overall themes (i.e. psychological & social problems and their coping mechanisms) were emerged from the interviews and triangulated with FGD. The study result on the first theme shows that participants have psychological problems (hopelessness and loneliness, depression, negative self image and need for love and care). Regarding the second theme some participants have poor social lives/relationship was manifested. On the last theme, most of the participants employed Emotion Focused Coping Mechanisms (talking to people, cognitive distraction and avoidant) and, situation Focused Coping Mechanisms (access support, Being an expert and spiritualityenPsychosocial Problems and Coping MechanismsThesis