Document 1982
 DOCN  M94A1982
 TI    Psycho-social impact of HIV and coping strategies in sixty-four HIV
       infected persons in India.
 DT    9412
 AU    Das S; Dept. of MPSW, TISS, Deonar, Bombay.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):407 (abstract no. PD0235). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370593
 AB    OBJECTIVES: To study psychological/social stressors and problems. To
       explore behavioural risk factors. To identify and analyse coping
       mechanisms. To identify pre and post test counselling issues and
       strategies. METHODOLOGY: Detailed case work records of senior social
       work students placed in HIV/AIDS counselling centres from 1991-93, were
       analysed. Cases were selected from various departments of a Grant
       Medical College and Hospital of Bombay city, India, based on hospital
       referral system. RESULTS: Majority of cases undergo major psychological,
       social reaction/burdens. In majority of the cases, multiple heterosexual
       contacts are predominant. Cases shown marked improvement with supportive
       counselling, family therapy, at times psychiatric intervention.
       DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: As psychosocial burden of HIV infected
       patients and their families are enormous, case workers need indepth
       exploration of each case before formulating the person-specific
       intervention. Apart from general medical care, the psychiatric social
       work methods found useful.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PSYCHOLOGY  *Adaptation,
       Psychological  Counseling  Family Therapy  Human  HIV
       Infections/*PSYCHOLOGY  India  Medical Records  Psychotherapy
       Risk-Taking  Social Support  Social Work  MEETING ABSTRACT

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