The Changing Face of AIDS

Implications for Social Work Practice
Herausgeber: Fimbres, Gary A.; Lynch, Vincent J.; Fimbres, Manuel F.

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This edited collection discusses the current demographic patterns and notes the rapid and startling spread of AIDS/HIV to new populations-including women, adolescents, the mentally ill, substance abusers, and minorities. In a practical manner, each contributor establishes guidelines for need definition, effective service delivery, and case practice among different population segments. This is a valuable book providing experienced-based direction and hope because of its agenda for AIDS/HIV education and action among those in social work practice. Social work practitioners active among those most directly involved with persons with AIDS/HIV need guidance and support. This volume offers both in a balanced analysis of key issues relating to their practice. The authors clearly and authoritatively establish that the demographics of the AIDS/HIV crisis are undergoing change rapidly and alarmingly. Although there have been significant advances in education about AIDS and modifications in sexual practices among gay men resulting in a lowered rate of new infection, other groups are shown to be evidencing explosive levels of infection. Not only are the population parameters of AIDS defined, but the fundamental issues of social service delivery are addressed as are the special needs of the newly at-risk groups. Women, adolescents, substance abusers, minorities, and the mentally ill are all in the demographic patterns describing AIDS/HIV diffusion. The most compelling AIDS care issues are directly focused on and practical guidance is given to social work practitioners. AIDS/HIV poses a sometimes daunting challenge threatening to overwhelm service providers. This book will be of value due to its sensitive, insightful, experience-based guidance at the level of practice. It will also prove a useful resource for all in the caring professions who will appreciate its timely explanation of the complexities involved in framing effective responses to current and emerging needs associated with AIDS/HIV.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Praeger
• Seitenzahl: 282
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. April 1995
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 433g
• ISBN-13: 9780865692602
• ISBN-10: 0865692602
• Artikelnr.: 25599054

Autorenporträt

Manuel Fimbres, Gary Lloyd, Vincent Lynch

Inhaltsangabe

Preface by Vincent J. Lynch Introduction: Challenges for the Social Worker
in Meeting the AIDS Crisis by Carl G. Leukefeld HIV/AIDS and Social Work:
An Overview AIDS: Future Directions for Education and Practice by Esther
Chachkes Service Delivery Issues Improving Service Delivery in HIV/AIDS
Organizations by Marsha Zibalese-Crawford The Organization and Delivery of
AIDS Case Management by John D. Piette, Bruce J. Thompson, John A.
Fleishman, and Vincent Mor Approaches to Developing Mental Health Services
in Community-Based AIDS Organizations by Patricia U. Giulino Special
Populations: Approaches to Intervention HIV Disease: Toward Comprehensive
Services for Families by Paul A. Wilson HIV Infection in Infants, Children,
and Adolescents: Implications for Social Work Practice by Lori S. Wiener,
Cynthia D. Fair, and Richard T. Granowsky HIV-Positive Women: Finding a
Voice in the AIDS Pandemic by Susan Taylor-Brown Gay Men and HIV: The Band
Plays On by Steven Cadwell Addressing HIV Disease Issues with the Seriously
and Persistently Mentally Ill by Maureen M. Underwood, Karen Kahn, Thomas
Johnson, and Steven Godin Substance Abuse and HIV Disease: A
Multidimensional Challenge to Caregivers by Jack B. Stein and Robert H.
Hodge HIV/AIDS Prevention in Communities of Color: Strategies for
Collaboration and Coalition Building by Manuel F. Fimbres A Synthesis
Epilogue: Persisting Research and Practice Issues in the Second Decade of
HIV Disease by Gary A. Lloyd Index