Title

Anticipatory Grief And Aids: Strategies For Intervening With Caregivers

Authors

Authors

R. J. Walker; E. C. Pomeroy; J. S. McNeil;C. Franklin

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Health Soc. Work

Keywords

caregivers; grief; HIV AIDS; psychoeducational intervention; stigma; CHRONIC ILLNESS; FAMILIES; Social Work

Abstract

Anticipatory grief may have beneficial effects for caregivers of people with HIV infection or AIDS. However, the duration of the illness and the stigmatization and multiple losses associated with the disease may impede the caregiver's ability to effectively engage in the grief process. This article discusses the impact of these aspects of the disease on the anticipatory grief process and mourning tasks for caregivers at each stage of the illness. Intervention strategies developed to help the caregiver remain actively involved with the patient and simultaneously grieve losses and prepare for death are specified.

Journal Title

Health & Social Work

Volume

21

Issue/Number

1

Publication Date

1-1-1996

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

49

Last Page

57

WOS Identifier

WOS:A1996TT30600007

ISSN

0360-7283

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