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

    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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