| The Impact of Aids: Psychological and Social Aspects of HIV Infection Contributor(s): Catalan, Jose (Author), Hedge, Barbara (Author), Sherr, Lorraine (Author) |
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ISBN: 9057020408 ISBN-13: 9789057020407 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $133.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 1997 Annotation: From the start of the HIV epidemic, the psychological and social aspects of the AIDS infection have been recognized. What could have been regarded simply as an infectious disease was soon acknowledged as a global problem that raised important issues about its transmission and prevention; economic, ethical and legal questions regarding the mental health consequences and the need for access to medical and social care. This volume contains a selection of key contributions to the discussion on the psychological and social implications on HIV infection. It contains up-to-date and authoritative papers by senior practitioners and researchers in the field of the psychological and social aspects of HIV infection. The book will appeal to those involved in providing care for people with HIV infections, be they physicians and nurses or psychologists, social workers and psychiatrists, as well as those involved in preventing the spread of the HIV infection. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Health Care Delivery - Medical | Infectious Diseases - Psychology |
| Dewey: 362.196 |
| LCCN: 00000000 |
| Physical Information: 0.66" H x 6.7" W x 9.96" (1.60 lbs) 270 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume contains a selection of key contributions to the discussion on the psychological and social implications on HIV infection. It contains authoritative papers by senior practitioners and researchers in the field of the psychological and social aspects of HIV infection. The book will appeal to those involved in providing care for people with HIV infections, be they physicians and nurses or psychologists, social workers and psychiatrists, as well as those involved in preventing the spread of the HIV infection. From the start of the HIV epidemic, the psychological and social aspects of the AIDS infection have been recognized. What could have been regarded simply as an infectious disease was soon acknowledged as a global problem that raised important issues about its transmission and prevention; economic, ethical and legal questions regarding the mental health consequences and the need for access to medical and social care. |
