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Author : Gayle Lynette Buford
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (33 download)
Download or read book Psychological Correlates and African American Female's HIV/AIDS Risks written by Gayle Lynette Buford and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Michael B. Blank
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317717716
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (177 download)
Download or read book Hiv written by Michael B. Blank and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-01-14 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn why it’s time for a new era in mental health and prevention science HIV: Issues with Mental Health and Illness is a comprehensive examination of the co-morbidity that exists between HIV/AIDS and mental illness. Internationally recognized experts in the field analyze the latest research on why HIV sufferers are at risk of developing mental illness and how people who suffer from mental illness risk contracting HIV through sexual behavior and substance abuse. This unique book focuses on clinical and diagnostic issues, the organization of service delivery systems, and community-based interventions. HIV: Issues with Mental Health and Illness presents vital contributions from physicians, sociologists, nurses, social workers, and psychologists working to develop a plan to reduce the number of persons affected by the epidemic, and to improve the quality of life of those already HIV infected. Aimed at promoting a new era in mental health and prevention science, the book examines vital issues including: the interplay between depression, HIV, and chronic fatigue; condom use among adolescents with psychiatric disorders; predicting HIV risk and how targeted intervention can address multiple health risks; how an increase in emotional stress can affect African-American women concerned about becoming HIV infected; STI risk reduction strategies; how client gender can affect mental health care service delivery; and the implementation of intervention programs as part of supported housing programs. HIV: Issues with Mental Health and Illness examines: bridging the gap between research and practice depression and HIV schizophrenia and HIV mental health policy and infectious diseases HIV prevention community-based participatory research community psychology mental health disparities translation research transforming public health systems HIV: Issues with Mental Health and Illness is an invaluable resource for public health workers and policymakers, psychologists, psychiatrists, social work nurses, infectious disease physicians, and addictions disease counselors.
Author : Michael B. Blank
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317717708
Total Pages : 163 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (177 download)
Download or read book Hiv written by Michael B. Blank and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-01-14 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn why it’s time for a new era in mental health and prevention science HIV: Issues with Mental Health and Illness is a comprehensive examination of the co-morbidity that exists between HIV/AIDS and mental illness. Internationally recognized experts in the field analyze the latest research on why HIV sufferers are at risk of developing mental illness and how people who suffer from mental illness risk contracting HIV through sexual behavior and substance abuse. This unique book focuses on clinical and diagnostic issues, the organization of service delivery systems, and community-based interventions. HIV: Issues with Mental Health and Illness presents vital contributions from physicians, sociologists, nurses, social workers, and psychologists working to develop a plan to reduce the number of persons affected by the epidemic, and to improve the quality of life of those already HIV infected. Aimed at promoting a new era in mental health and prevention science, the book examines vital issues including: the interplay between depression, HIV, and chronic fatigue; condom use among adolescents with psychiatric disorders; predicting HIV risk and how targeted intervention can address multiple health risks; how an increase in emotional stress can affect African-American women concerned about becoming HIV infected; STI risk reduction strategies; how client gender can affect mental health care service delivery; and the implementation of intervention programs as part of supported housing programs. HIV: Issues with Mental Health and Illness examines: bridging the gap between research and practice depression and HIV schizophrenia and HIV mental health policy and infectious diseases HIV prevention community-based participatory research community psychology mental health disparities translation research transforming public health systems HIV: Issues with Mental Health and Illness is an invaluable resource for public health workers and policymakers, psychologists, psychiatrists, social work nurses, infectious disease physicians, and addictions disease counselors.
Author : J. Camille Hall
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131799423X
Total Pages : 485 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (179 download)
Download or read book African American Behavior in the Social Environment written by J. Camille Hall and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-18 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential text to help to understand human behavior and the processes that guide human adaptation Social workers and therapists need to assess the full range of aspects of their client problems such as socioeconomic status, academic achievement, parental incarceration, psychopathology, and other risks. African American Behavior in the Social Environment: New Perspectives explores the latest empirical and theoretical findings of human behavior and resiliency in African American individuals, families, and communities. Leading scholars provide unique insights into African American mental health, gender relations, family interactions and dynamics, inequality, poverty, the balance between work and family, and nontraditional families. This important text discusses in detail the importance of understanding the processes that guide human adaptation and understanding the dynamics of how particular ethnic groups, cultures, and people use resources to adapt to certain circumstances that can be useful in assessment and treatment. African American Behavior in the Social Environment: New Perspectives presents the analysis and research of several individuals in order to provide an understanding of how the concept of protective factors, racial identity, and racial socialization has been approached, the direction their insights have taken them, and the results of exploring the dynamics of African American behavior in relationship to environments. Research discussed in African American Behavior in the Social Environment: New Perspectives include: socioeconomic status health disparity the impact of having incarcerated parents academic achievement gap kinship ties leadership development race identity and socialization suicide among African American adolescents Black churches impact in HIV/AIDS prevention culturally relevant mental health services gender and sexuality issues policy and practice and much more! African American Behavior in the Social Environment: New Perspectives is an invaluable resource for counselors, marriage and family therapists, educators, and students in African American studies.
Author : Poul Rohleder
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1441903062
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (419 download)
Download or read book HIV/AIDS in South Africa 25 Years On written by Poul Rohleder and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much has happened since the first appearance of AIDS in 1981: it has been identified, studied, and occasionally denied. The virus has shifted host populations and spread globally. Medicine, the social sciences, and world governments have joined forces to combat and prevent the disease. And South Africa has emerged as ground zero for the pandemic. The editors of HIV/AIDS in South Africa 25 Years On present the South African crisis as a template for addressing the myriad issues surrounding the epidemic worldwide, as the book brings together a widely scattered body of literature, analyzes psychosocial and sexual aspects contributing to HIV transmission and prevention, and delves into complex intersections of race, gender, class, and politics. Including largely overlooked populations and issues (e.g., prisoners, persons with disabilities, stigma), as well as challenges shaping future research and policy, the contributors approach their topics with rare depth, meticulous research, carefully drawn conclusions, and profound compassion. Among the topics covered: The relationship between HIV and poverty, starting from the question, "Which is the determinant and which is the consequence?" Epidemiology of HIV among women and men: concepts of femininity and masculinity, and gender inequities as they affect HIV risk; gender-specific prevention and intervention strategies. The impact of AIDS on infants and young children: risk and protective factors; care of children by HIV-positive mothers; HIV-infected children. Current prevention and treatment projects, including local-level responses, community-based work, and VCT (voluntary counseling and testing) programs. New directions: promoting circumcision, vaccine trials, "positive prevention." South Africa’s history of AIDS denialism. The urgent lessons in this book apply both globally and locally, making HIV/AIDS in South Africa 25 Years On uniquely instructive and useful for professionals working in HIV/AIDS and global public health.
Author : Angela Marie Araneta
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (854 download)
Download or read book Association Between HIV Risk Perception and Psychological Functioning Among Malawian Women written by Angela Marie Araneta and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The risk for contracting HIV/AIDS among women living sub-Saharan Africa continues to remain high. Research has identified a link between perception of HIV risk and health-behavior change. Many studies also demonstrate a discrepancy between an individual's perceived risk and actual risk for contracting HIV/AIDS. The purpose of this study is to understand the relationship between HIV risk perception and psychosocial factors including: depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and self-esteem among Malawian women. Participants included 60 Malawian women who were queried about perception of risk of HIV infection, depression and anxiety symptoms, and self-esteem as part of the Malawi Health Behavior Survey. The mean age of women in the study was 30.1 (SD=7.9). The majority of the women in the study had completed Primary (Elementary) education (58%) and reported being in a civil or common law monogamous marriage (76.5%). Contrary to the predicted outcome, symptoms of depression and anxiety were positively correlated with HIV/AIDS risk perception (r=.23 and r=.25). Consistent with the expected outcome, self-esteem was negatively correlated with HIV risk perception (r=-.26). Multivariate logistic regression was conducted to examine the relative contribution of each variable (depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, self-esteem) to predict HIV-risk perception. The model was not found to be statistically significant.
Author : Indiana Molina Hurley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781267460479
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (64 download)
Download or read book African American Women Living with HIV/AIDS in California written by Indiana Molina Hurley and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine relationships between stigma, levels of support and sources of strength for adult African American women living with HIV/AIDS in California. Research indicated higher levels of support and sources of strength correlate with lower levels of perceived stigma. The self-report survey was completed by 18 women using a descriptive and quantitative design. Although correlations were not significant at the .05 level, they were in the expected direction. The results indicated the higher levels of family support, friend support, and sources of strength, the lower levels of perceived stigma. Future research in this area could focus on aspects of diversity, including different cultural backgrounds within the African American community, and the impact HIV/AIDS has on the overall family. Implications for social work practice and policy include elevating awareness of effects perceived stigma has on mental health and wellbeing of those living with HIV/AIDS.
Author : K. Daniel O'Leary, PhD
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0826111467
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (261 download)
Download or read book Psychological Abuse in Violent Domestic Relations written by K. Daniel O'Leary, PhD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2004 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume addresses the importance of measuring psychological abuse and shows that psychological aggression can be reliably measured. Part I identifies measurement issues and contains several scales and inventories for measuring psychological maltreatment. Part II discusses the interpersonal dynamics with specific populations, including battered women, low-income women, and African American women. This remains an important resource in the field of domestic violence.
Author : Vincent B. Van Hasselt
Publisher : Pergamon
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Handbook of Adolescent Psychology written by Vincent B. Van Hasselt and published by Pergamon. This book was released on 1987 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: This book endeavors to present a balanced perspective on adolescent psychology by examing the data from a variety of theorectical frameworks and by including the input from many disciplines. Topics include: historical perspectives of adolescence; frameworks for critical questions; an examination of general issues such as physical development and maturation, social interactions and adjustment, sexuality, family and environment, morals and values, and intellectual growth; pathological conditions originating in adolescence; and, special topics such as cross-cultural perspectives, the handicapped adolescent, adolescent pregnancy and marriage, educational influences, and career planning.
Author : Walt Odets
Publisher : Duke University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780822316381
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (163 download)
Download or read book In the Shadow of the Epidemic written by Walt Odets and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For gay men who are HIV-negative in a community devastated by AIDS, survival may be a matter of grief, guilt, anxiety, and isolation. In the Shadow of the Epidemic is a passionate and intimate look at the emotional and psychological impact of AIDS on the lives of the survivors of the epidemic, those who must face on a regular basis the death of friends and, in some cases, the decimation of their communities. Drawing upon his own experience as a clinical psychologist and a decade-long involvement with AIDS/HIV issues, Walt Odets explores the largely unrecognized matters of denial, depression, and identity that mark the experience of uninfected gay men. Odets calls attention to the dire need to address issues that are affecting HIV-negative individuals-from concerns about sexuality and relations with those who are HIV-positive to universal questions about the nature and meaning of survival in the midst of disease. He argues that such action, while explicitly not directing attention away from the needs of those with AIDS, is essential to the human and biological well-being of gay communities. In the immensely powerful firsthand words of gay men living in a semiprivate holocaust, the need for a broader, compassionate approach to all of the AIDS epidemic's victims becomes clear. In the Shadow of the Epidemic is a pathbreaking first step toward meeting that need.
Author : Stavros Sifakis
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 9535103539
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (351 download)
Download or read book From Preconception to Postpartum written by Stavros Sifakis and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2012-03-23 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Obstetrics is evolving rapidly and finds itself today at the forefront of numerous developments. Providing selected updates on contemporary issues of basic research and clinical practice, as well as dealing with preconception, pregnancy, labor and postpartum, the present book guides the reader through the tough and complex decisions in the clinical management. Furthermore, it deepens the scientific understanding in the pathogenetic mechanisms implicated in pregnancy and motivates further research by providing evidence of the current knowledge and future perspectives in this field. Written by an international panel of distinguished authors who have produced stimulating articles, the multidisciplinary readers will find this book a valuable tool in the understanding of the maternal, placental and fetal interactions which are crucial for a successful pregnancy outcome.
Author : Donna Hubbard McCree, PhD, MPH, RPh
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387783210
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (877 download)
Download or read book African Americans and HIV/AIDS written by Donna Hubbard McCree, PhD, MPH, RPh and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-09-14 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among U. S. racial and ethnic minority populations, African American communities are the most disproportionately impacted and affected by HIV/AIDS (CDC, 2009; CDC, 2008). The chapters in this volume seek to explore factors that contribute to this disparity as well as methods for intervening and positively impacting the e- demic in the U. S. The book is divided into two sections. The first section includes chapters that explore specific contextual and structural factors related to HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention in African Americans. The second section is composed of chapters that address the latest in intervention strategies, including best-evidence and promising-evidence based behavioral interventions, program evaluation, cost effectiveness analyses and HIV testing and counseling. As background for the book, the Introduction provides a summary of the context and importance of other infectious disease rates, (i. e. , sexually transmitted diseases [STDs] and tubercu- sis), to HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment in African Americans and a brief introductory discussion on the major contextual factors related to the acquisition and transmission of STDs/HIV. Contextual Chapters Johnson & Dean author the first chapter in this section, which discusses the history and epidemiology of HIV/AIDS among African Americans. Specifically, this ch- ter provides a definition for and description of the US surveillance systems used to track HIV/AIDS and presents data on HIV or AIDS cases diagnosed between 2002 and 2006 and reported to CDC as of June 30, 2007.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Mental Health written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Geoffrey Arthur Rose
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0192630970
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (926 download)
Download or read book Rose's Strategy of Preventive Medicine written by Geoffrey Arthur Rose and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Strategy of Preventive Medicine by Geoffrey Rose, first published in 1993, remains a key text for anyone involved in preventive medicine. Rose's insights into the inextricable relationship between ill health, or deviance, in individuals and populations they come from, have transformed our whole approach to strategies for improving health. His personal and unique book, based on many years research, sets out the case that the essential determinants of the health of society are to be found in its mass characteristics. The deviant minority can only be understood when seen in its societal context, and effective prevention requires changes which involve the population as a whole. He explores the options for prevention, considering them from various viewpoints - theoretical and scientific, sociological and political, practical and ethical. The applications of his ideas are illustrated by a variety of examples ranging from heart disease to alcoholism to road accidents. His pioneering work focused on a population wide approach to the prevention of common medical and behavioral disorders has become the classic text on the subject. This reissue brings the original text to a new generation involved in preventive medicine. Kay-Tee Khaw and Michael Marmot retain the original text intact, but have added their own perspective on the work. They examine what relevance Rose's ideas might have in the era of the human genome project and other major scientific advances, they consider examples of how the theory might be applied and generalised in medicine and beyond, and discuss what implications it holds for the future. There is also an explanation of the population perspective, clarifying the often confused thinking and arguments about determinants of individual cases and determinants of population incidence. Rose's Strategy of Preventive Medicine will ensure that this seminal work continues to be read by future generations.
Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309452961
Total Pages : 583 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (94 download)
Download or read book Communities in Action written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2017-04-27 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the United States, some populations suffer from far greater disparities in health than others. Those disparities are caused not only by fundamental differences in health status across segments of the population, but also because of inequities in factors that impact health status, so-called determinants of health. Only part of an individual's health status depends on his or her behavior and choice; community-wide problems like poverty, unemployment, poor education, inadequate housing, poor public transportation, interpersonal violence, and decaying neighborhoods also contribute to health inequities, as well as the historic and ongoing interplay of structures, policies, and norms that shape lives. When these factors are not optimal in a community, it does not mean they are intractable: such inequities can be mitigated by social policies that can shape health in powerful ways. Communities in Action: Pathways to Health Equity seeks to delineate the causes of and the solutions to health inequities in the United States. This report focuses on what communities can do to promote health equity, what actions are needed by the many and varied stakeholders that are part of communities or support them, as well as the root causes and structural barriers that need to be overcome.
Author : World Health Organization
Publisher : World Health Organization
ISBN 13 : 9241549998
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (415 download)
Download or read book Consolidated Guideline on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Women Living with HIV written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2017-02-20 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: he starting point for this guideline is the point at which a woman has learnt that she is living with HIV and it therefore covers key issues for providing comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights-related services and support for women living with HIV. As women living with HIV face unique challenges and human rights violations related to their sexuality and reproduction within their families and communities as well as from the health-care institutions where they seek care particular emphasis is placed on the creation of an enabling environment to support more effective health interventions and better health outcomes. This guideline is meant to help countries to more effectively and efficiently plan develop and monitor programmes and services that promote gender equality and human rights and hence are more acceptable and appropriate for women living with HIV taking into account the national and local epidemiological context. It discusses implementation issues that health interventions and service delivery must address to achieve gender equality and support human rights.
Author : Sean McHugh
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1468452576
Total Pages : 421 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (684 download)
Download or read book Illness Behavior written by Sean McHugh and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In August, 1985, the 2nd International Conference on Illness Behaviour was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The first International Conference took place one year previous in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. This book is based on the proceedings of the second conference. The purpose behind this conference was to facilitate the development of a single integrated model to account for illness experience and presentation. A major focus of the conference was to outline methodological issues related to current behaviour research. A multidiscipl~nary approach was emphasized because of the bias that collaborative efforts are likely to be the most successful in achieving greater understanding of illness behaviour. Significant advances in our knowledge are occurring in all areas of the biological and social sciences, albeit more slowly in the latter areas. Marked specialization in each of these areas has lead to greater difficulty in integrating new knowledge with that of other areas and the development of a meaningful cohesive model to which all can relate. Thus there is a major need for forums such as that provided by this conference.
