Anticipatory Grief And Aids: Strategies For Intervening With Caregivers

    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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