HIV Mental Health for the 21st Century

As we approach the 21st century, we also approach the third decade of the AIDS epidemic. Mental health care providers must face the crucial fact that the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the condition it causes, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is the leading cause of death among Ame...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Winiarski, Mark G., editor (editor)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York, NY : New York University Press [1997]
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009430341406719
Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • 1. Understanding HIV/AIDS Using the Biopsychosocial/ Spiritual Model
  • 2. Psychotherapy and Counseling: Bending the Frame
  • 3. Countertransference Issues in HIV-Related Psychotherapy
  • 4. Spirituality
  • 5. Grief and Loss in HIV/AIDS Work
  • 6. Cross-Cultural Mental Health Care
  • 7. The Role of Psychiatry in HIV Care
  • 8. Secondary Prevention: Working with People with HIV to Prevent Transmission to Others
  • 9. Psychoeducational Group Work for Persons with AIDS Dementia Complex
  • 10. Rural Practice
  • 11. Mental Health Issues of HIV-Negative Gay Men
  • 12. Working with and for Children
  • 13. HIV Mental Health Services Integrated with Medical Care
  • 14. Delivering Mental Health Services to the Home
  • 15. Case Management: Coordination of Service Delivery for HIV-infected Individuals
  • 16. A Comprehensive Center for Women with HIV
  • 17. How Do We Know It Works? Quantitative Evaluation
  • 18. Qualitative Approaches to Evaluation
  • 19. HIV/AIDS Mental Health Care: Politics, Public Policy, and Funding Decisions
  • Afterword: New Treatments, New Hopes, and New Uncertainties
  • Appendix A: Medical Primer
  • Appendix B: Resources — Obtaining HIV/AIDS Information Fast
  • Contributors
  • Index