Title

Effectiveness Of A Psychoeducational And Task-Centered Group Intervention For Family Members Of People With Aids

Authors

Authors

E. C. Pomeroy; A. Rubin;R. J. Walker

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Soc. Work Res.

Keywords

CAREGIVERS; EDUCATION; FAMILIES; GROUP WORK; HIV AIDS; CAREGIVERS; DEMENTIA; SUPPORT; SCHIZOPHRENIA; ILLNESS; STRESS; BURDEN; SCALE; WORK; Social Work

Abstract

A quasi-experimental evaluation found that an eight-week psychoeducational and task-centered group intervention was effective in alleviating stress, perceived stigma, depression, and anxiety among 33 family members of people with acquired immune deficiency syndrome in on experimental group. Scores on several measures changed significantly from before the group began to after the intervention. Members of a comparison group had no significant changes in stores from pretest to posttest. implications for further research, practice, program development, and policy are discussed.

Journal Title

Social Work Research

Volume

19

Issue/Number

3

Publication Date

1-1-1995

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Language

English

First Page

142

Last Page

152

WOS Identifier

WOS:A1995RQ05600002

ISSN

1070-5309

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