Document 0605
 DOCN  M94A0605
 TI    HIV/AIDS grief, loss & bereavement: community response.
 DT    9412
 AU    Raphael B; Woolcock G
 SO    Annu Conf Australas Soc HIV Med. 1993 Oct 28-30;5:83 (poster no. 18).
       Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ASHM5/94349050
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To improve understanding and knowledge of the social and
       psychological aspects of grief and loss associated with HIV/AIDS within
       AIDS organisations. METHOD: One of the recommendations from a National
       Centre HIV/AIDS grief and loss colloquium was to review policies and
       programs within AIDS organisations with respect to their response to
       grief, loss and bereavement. A national survey was sent to 95
       organisations, including AIDS Councils, hospitals, hospices, HIV/AIDS
       units in government departments and PLWA group, with a response rate of
       around 60%. Questions were asked in relation to issues such as wills,
       mourning rituals, health needs, funeral arrangements, the impact of
       multiple loss, burnout and counselling. RESULTS: Initial findings
       indicate that a wide range and diversity of responses exist in dealing
       with HIV/AIDS grief and loss and in most cases are designed specifically
       for the organisation's predominant client population. However, there is
       a significant lack of experience or ongoing training in the area of
       grief and loss and low levels of staff support.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PSYCHOLOGY  Adaptation,
       Psychological  *Bereavement  Burnout, Professional/PREVENTION &
       CONTROL/PSYCHOLOGY  Counseling  *Grief  Human  HIV
       Infections/*PSYCHOLOGY  *Patient Care Team  MEETING ABSTRACT

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